/* ============================================================
   A&D Painters and Decorators — Website Version 2
   Single, unified stylesheet (the Visual Authority, extended).
   Derived from the Relaunch Build design system:
     palette  charcoal #17161B · brass #C8A55A · ivory #F5F1E8 · oxblood #4A1722
     fonts    Pinyon Script (A&D monogram only) · Cinzel (headings/caps/nav) · Inter (body)
   Renders BOTH the home/portfolio visual components and the inner-page
   vocabulary (services, areas, professional property, knowledge centre)
   in one coherent charcoal-and-brass language.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --charcoal:#17161B;
  --charcoal-2:#1F1E25;
  --surface:#23222A;
  --brass:#C8A55A;
  --brass-soft:#D8BC82;
  --ivory:#F5F1E8;
  --ink:#22202A;
  --ink-soft:#5A564E;
  --oxblood:#4A1722;
  --muted:#B6B1A8;
  --muted-2:#8A867E;
  --line:rgba(200,165,90,0.22);
  --line-soft:rgba(34,32,42,0.12);
  --maxw:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--brass);color:#241c08;padding:10px 16px;z-index:200}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.eyebrow,.kicker{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px;display:block}
.serif{font-family:'Cinzel',serif}
.mono,.monogram,.f-monogram{font-family:'Pinyon Script',cursive;color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
.lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted)}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--brass);cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;text-align:center}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brass);color:#241c08;font-weight:500}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brass-soft);border-color:var(--brass-soft)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(200,165,90,.12)}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.4)}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:rgba(34,32,42,.06);border-color:var(--ink)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:8px}
.phone-link,.email-link{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--brass)}
.phone-link:hover,.email-link:hover{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* ---------- header + navigation ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(23,22,27,.94);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(2px)}
.site-header>.container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;height:74px}
.site-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;padding-left:4px}
.site-logo .monogram{font-size:34px;margin-bottom:-2px}
.site-logo .wordmark{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--ivory);text-transform:uppercase}

.site-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-nav a{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:.15s}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a.active{color:var(--brass)}
.site-nav a.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--brass);color:var(--ivory);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--brass);color:#241c08}
.nav-close-btn{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);margin:0 auto}

@media(max-width:1023px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;left:auto;height:100vh;height:100dvh;width:min(86vw,330px);background:var(--charcoal-2);
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s ease;
    z-index:120;padding:84px 30px 30px;overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .site-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .site-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
  .site-nav li{width:100%}
  .site-nav a{display:block;width:100%;padding:14px 0;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);letter-spacing:.14em}
  .site-nav a.nav-cta{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;border-color:var(--brass)}
  .nav-close-btn{display:block;position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;background:transparent;border:none;
    color:var(--brass);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
}
/* background page must not scroll behind the open mobile drawer */
html.nav-open-lock,html.nav-open-lock body{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:84vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#0e0d11 center/cover no-repeat}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(20,18,24,.62)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:8vh;padding-bottom:8vh}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,62px);max-width:15ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:46ch;margin:22px 0 30px;color:#E7E2D7}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(15,14,18,.85)}
.hero-strip .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 34px;justify-content:center;
  padding:16px 28px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-strip b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 28px;position:relative;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 140% at 80% -20%,rgba(200,165,90,.10),transparent 60%),var(--charcoal)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .lead{max-width:60ch;margin-top:18px}
.page-hero .cta-row{margin-top:26px}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{background:var(--charcoal-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0;padding:13px 0;
  font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2)}
.breadcrumb li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:10px;color:var(--brass)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:84px 0}
.section{padding:78px 0}
.section-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,32px)}
h3{font-size:18px}
.brass-rule{display:block;width:46px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);margin:0 0 22px}

/* light sections (ivory) — used by .alt and the warm/ivory inner sections */
.alt,.section.bg-warm,.section.bg-ivory,.bg-warm,.bg-ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.alt .eyebrow,.bg-warm .kicker,.bg-ivory .kicker,.bg-warm .eyebrow,.bg-ivory .eyebrow{color:#8a6d1f}
.alt h2,.alt h3,.alt h4,.bg-warm h2,.bg-warm h3,.bg-warm h4,.bg-ivory h2,.bg-ivory h3,.bg-ivory h4{color:var(--ink)}
.alt .lead,.bg-warm .lead,.bg-ivory .lead,.bg-warm .prose p,.bg-ivory .prose p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-warm p,.bg-ivory p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-warm .phone-link,.bg-ivory .phone-link,.bg-warm .email-link,.bg-ivory .email-link{color:#8a6d1f}

/* dark sections (default / bg-white / bg-charcoal stay on the charcoal base) */
.section.bg-white,.section.bg-charcoal,.bg-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--ivory)}
.section.bg-white .prose p,.bg-charcoal .prose p{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- grids + cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.cards-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.two-col>:only-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:72ch}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-4,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(200,165,90,.16);border-radius:3px;padding:30px 26px}
.card h3{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h4{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.card .num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;margin:0 0 8px}
.card-link{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
a.card:hover,.card a.card-link:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
a.card{transition:.18s}a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* cards that sit on light sections */
.bg-warm .card,.bg-ivory .card,.alt .card{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.12);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(34,32,42,.04)}
.bg-warm .card h3,.bg-ivory .card h3,.alt .card h3{color:var(--ink)}
.bg-warm .card p,.bg-ivory .card p,.alt .card p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-warm a.card:hover,.bg-ivory a.card:hover,.alt a.card:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}

/* feature list (why) */
.feature{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.feature h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;gap:4px;margin-top:8px}
.step{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-num{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.1em;min-width:42px}
.step-body h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:6px}
.step-body p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 30px;color:inherit}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:12px;height:7px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brass);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.bg-warm .checklist li,.bg-ivory .checklist li,.alt .checklist li{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* before / after */
.ba{position:relative;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;user-select:none}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba .after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 50%)}
.ba .handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:translateX(-1px);z-index:3}
.ba .handle::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:38px;height:38px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border:2px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(23,22,27,.75)}
.ba input[type=range]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;z-index:4}
.ba .tag{position:absolute;bottom:14px;z-index:3;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);background:rgba(20,18,24,.7);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:2px}
.ba .tag.b{left:14px}.ba .tag.a{right:14px}

/* portfolio tiles */
.proj{position:relative;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block}
.proj img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.proj:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.proj .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px 20px 16px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,14,18,.86),transparent)}
.proj .cap h3{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)}
.proj .cap span{font-size:13px;color:var(--brass-soft);letter-spacing:.06em}

/* portfolio / our-work page */
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.ba-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pair{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--charcoal-2)}
.pair .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.pair img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.pair .lab{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pair .lab span{padding:8px 12px}.pair .lab .r{text-align:right;color:var(--brass)}
.proj-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px}
.proj-head span{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
.bg-warm .proj-head span,.bg-ivory .proj-head span{color:#8a6d1f}
.bg-warm .pair,.bg-ivory .pair{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.12)}
.bg-warm .pair .lab,.bg-ivory .pair .lab{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* oxblood banner + cta band */
.banner{background:var(--oxblood);border-top:1px solid rgba(200,165,90,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,165,90,.3)}
.banner .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:54px 28px}
.banner h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:var(--ivory)}
.banner p{color:#E8D6CE;max-width:52ch;margin:10px 0 0}
.cta-band{background:var(--oxblood);text-align:center;padding:64px 0}
.cta-band.bg-oxblood{background:var(--oxblood)}
.cta-band.bg-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal-2)}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.cta-band p{color:#E8D6CE;max-width:60ch;margin:12px auto 0}
.cta-band .cta-row{justify-content:center}
.cta-band.bg-charcoal p{color:var(--muted)}

/* areas chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.chip{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:10px 18px}
.chip.lead-area{color:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass)}
.alt .chip{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.2)}
.alt .chip.lead-area{color:#8a6d1f;border-color:#8a6d1f}

/* nearby (area pages) */
.nearby{margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.bg-warm .nearby,.bg-ivory .nearby{color:var(--ink-soft);border-top-color:rgba(34,32,42,.14)}
.nearby-label{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-right:12px}
.nearby a{color:var(--brass)}.nearby a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* testimonials */
.quote{border-left:2px solid var(--brass);padding:6px 0 6px 24px}
.quote p{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ivory);font-style:italic}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brass)}
.alt .quote p{color:var(--ink)}
.alt .quote cite{color:#8a6d1f}

/* professional property — audience cards */
.audience-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.audience-card{display:block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(200,165,90,.16);border-radius:3px;padding:30px 26px;transition:.18s}
.audience-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.audience-card h3{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:12px}
.audience-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 16px}
.bg-warm .audience-card,.bg-ivory .audience-card{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.12)}
.bg-warm .audience-card p,.bg-ivory .audience-card p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* contact */
.contact-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.contact-pill{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 18px;min-width:200px}
.contact-pill .label{display:block;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-pill a{color:var(--ivory);font-size:16px}
.bg-warm .contact-pill,.bg-ivory .contact-pill,.bg-white .contact-pill{border-color:var(--line)}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:640px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea,.form-field input,.form-field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--charcoal-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);padding:13px 14px;border-radius:2px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:15px}
.form textarea,.form-field textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.form label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:-6px}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--brass-soft)}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px}
.form-field label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.form-check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.form-check input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--brass)}
.form-check a{color:var(--brass)}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:12px}
.form-success{display:none;border:1px solid var(--brass);border-radius:3px;padding:26px;background:rgba(200,165,90,.08)}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success h3{color:var(--brass);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:620px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- knowledge centre ---------- */
.kc-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));margin-top:8px}
.kc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(200,165,90,.16);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 26px;transition:.18s}
.kc-card:hover{border-color:var(--brass);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.kc-card .cat{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:12px}
.kc-card h3{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
.kc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 16px}
.kc-card .card-link{margin-top:auto}
.bg-warm .kc-card,.bg-ivory .kc-card{background:#fffdf8;border-color:rgba(34,32,42,.12)}
.bg-warm .kc-card p,.bg-ivory .kc-card p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.kc-cats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:6px}
.kc-cat{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:9px 16px}

/* article */
.article{max-width:72ch;margin:0 auto}
.article .article-meta{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:18px}
.article h2{font-size:22px;margin:36px 0 14px}
.article h3{font-size:17px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:26px 0 10px}
.article p,.article li{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.article ul{padding-left:22px}.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article .lead{color:var(--ivory)}
.bg-warm .article p,.bg-warm .article li,.bg-ivory .article p,.bg-ivory .article li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.bg-warm .article .lead,.bg-ivory .article .lead{color:var(--ink)}
.author-bio{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:72ch;margin:40px auto 0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:24px}
.author-bio .a-mono{font-family:'Pinyon Script',cursive;color:var(--brass);font-size:44px;line-height:1}
.author-bio h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-bio p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.related{max-width:72ch;margin:34px auto 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.related a{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#100f13;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:34px}
@media(max-width:880px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand .f-monogram{font-size:40px}
.footer-brand p,.footer-nav a,.footer-contact p,.footer-contact a{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.footer-brand strong{color:var(--ivory)}
.f-col-head{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 14px}
.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-nav li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-nav a:hover,.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.footer-contact .btn{margin-top:10px}
.site-footer a.btn-primary{color:#241c08}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted-2);margin:0}
.footer-bottom .tagline{font-family:'Cinzel',serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);width:100%;text-align:center;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:12px}
.footer-bottom ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:18px;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-bottom a{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* editorial polish: make inline prose/list links visibly distinct (chrome links unaffected) */
main p a,main li a{color:var(--brass)}
main p a:hover,main li a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.bg-warm p a,.bg-ivory p a,.alt p a,.bg-warm li a,.bg-ivory li a,.alt li a{color:#8a6d1f}
.bg-warm p a:hover,.bg-ivory p a:hover,.alt p a:hover,.bg-warm li a:hover,.bg-ivory li a:hover,.alt li a:hover{color:#6f5717}

/* numbered mini-steps (e.g. "what happens next") */
.steps-mini{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;margin:10px 0 0;padding:0}
.steps-mini li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 12px 34px;color:var(--muted)}
.steps-mini li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;font-family:'Cinzel',serif;color:var(--brass);font-size:15px}
.bg-warm .steps-mini li,.bg-ivory .steps-mini li,.alt .steps-mini li{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* tighter vertical rhythm on small screens */
@media(max-width:620px){
  section{padding:54px 0}
  .section{padding:50px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:46px 0 22px}
  .banner .container{padding:40px 22px}
  .cta-band{padding:46px 0}
  .hero{min-height:78vh}
}

/* utility */
.evidence-slot{display:none}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.mt-1{margin-top:1rem}.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}

/* ============================================================
   Phase 1 — Accessibility: visible keyboard focus (WCAG 2.4.7 / 1.4.11)
   :focus-visible only matches keyboard/AT focus, never mouse clicks —
   so pointer users see NO change. Brass ring on the default charcoal UI;
   a darker ink ring inside light (ivory) sections for 3:1 contrast.
   ============================================================ */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
.bg-warm :focus-visible,.bg-ivory :focus-visible,.alt :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ink)}
/* the before/after slider is an opacity:0 range input — surface its focus on the frame */
.ba:focus-within{outline:3px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
.alt .ba:focus-within,.bg-warm .ba:focus-within,.bg-ivory .ba:focus-within{outline-color:var(--ink)}