/* ===========================================================
   Capital City Contracting — Black & Silver Metal Theme
   =========================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#0b0c0e;
  --bg-2:#0f1114;
  --panel:#15181d;
  --panel-2:#1b1f26;
  --panel-3:#22272f;
  --line:#2a2f38;
  --line-2:#363c47;
  --text:#eef1f4;
  --muted:#a2a9b3;
  --muted-2:#787f89;
  --white:#ffffff;

  --accent:#eaa63c;          /* amber CTA */
  --accent-2:#f6c56b;
  --accent-ink:#1c1403;
  --accent-glow:rgba(234,166,60,.35);

  --steel:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#dfe3e8 40%,#b6bcc5 66%,#cfd4da 100%);
  --steel-text:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#d5dae0 45%,#9aa1ab 78%,#cbd0d7 100%);
  --heading-steel:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#dbe0e6 55%,#aab1bb 100%);

  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --nav-h:78px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --font:'Barlow','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-head:'Montserrat','Segoe UI',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-script:'Kaushan Script',cursive;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;vertical-align:middle}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}

/* brushed-steel texture layer utility */
.metal{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,0) 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#181b20,#111318);
  position:relative;
}
.metal::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 0 1px,rgba(0,0,0,.03) 1px 2px);
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.section-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);display:inline-block}
h2.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4vw,2.9rem);
  background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:640px}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .section-sub{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section.tight{padding:66px 0}

.script-accent{font-family:var(--font-script);color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,filter .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));
  color:var(--accent-ink);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(234,166,60,.28);
}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(234,166,60,.42)}
.btn-steel{
  background:var(--steel);color:#15171b;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.btn-steel:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.03);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:17px 34px;font-size:1.02rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}

/* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:#08090b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);
}
.topbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px;gap:16px}
.topbar a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.topbar .tb-left{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.topbar .dot{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:820px){.topbar{display:none}}

/* ---------- Navbar ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;height:var(--nav-h);
  background:rgba(11,12,14,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,height .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(9,10,12,.96);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;gap:18px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links > li{position:relative}
.nav-links a.nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--text);
  padding:11px 15px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-links a.nav-link:hover{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.nav-links .caret{display:inline-flex;width:10px;height:10px;opacity:.6;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-links .caret svg{width:10px;height:10px;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.stars svg,.rs svg,.review .rs svg,.hero-trust .stars svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.section-kicker svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.footer .fsoc svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.form-success .fs-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.faq-q .pm svg{display:none}
.has-drop:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* dropdown */
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:250px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;
}
.dropdown.wide{min-width:430px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown, .has-drop:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);
  transition:background .16s,color .16s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(234,166,60,.1);color:var(--text)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 6px;
}
.nav-phone svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-phone:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--text);border-radius:3px;transition:.3s}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile nav */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(86vw,360px);z-index:200;
  background:var(--bg-2);border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
  overflow-y:auto;padding:20px 18px 40px;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mobile-nav .mn-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mobile-nav .mn-head img{height:40px}
.mn-close{background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1;padding:4px 10px}
.mobile-nav a.mn-link{display:block;padding:13px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.mobile-nav a.mn-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mn-group-title{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:16px 6px 6px}
.mn-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.mn-sub a{padding:9px 10px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);border-radius:7px}
.mn-sub a:hover{background:rgba(234,166,60,.1);color:var(--text)}
.mn-cta{margin-top:22px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);z-index:150;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
.overlay.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 84px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 78% 8%, rgba(234,166,60,.10), rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 15% 20%, rgba(120,140,170,.10), rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0c0e11 0%,#0a0b0d 100%);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:44%;
  background:url('../img/skyline-bg.png') no-repeat center bottom/contain;
  opacity:.09;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.badge svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--accent)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem);letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1 .st{background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero h1 .am{color:var(--accent)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:28px;max-width:560px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.hero-trust .ht{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.hero-trust strong{color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font-head)}
.stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px}

/* quote form card */
.quote-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#191d23,#121519);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 24px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;
}
.quote-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:18px;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;pointer-events:none}
.quote-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.quote-card .qc-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:#0d0f12;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;
  padding:11px 13px;color:var(--text);font-family:inherit;font-size:.94rem;transition:border .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:78px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-glow)}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'><path d='M2 4l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23a2a9b3' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:34px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:24px 10px}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success .fs-ico{width:58px;height:58px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.form-success h3{margin-bottom:6px}
.err{border-color:#e0564a !important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,86,74,.2) !important}
.field .msg{color:#e78; font-size:.72rem; margin-top:4px; display:none}

/* ---------- Section: stats strip ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:36px 22px}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:2.2rem;
  background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Cards grid (services) ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#15181d,#101216);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card .ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#232830,#191d23);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--accent)}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.card .more svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s}
.card:hover .more svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Feature / why us ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:24px}
.feature{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature .fi{width:44px;height:44px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#232830,#191d23);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--accent)}
.feature .fi svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.feature h4{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.media-frame{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  background:#000;position:relative}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:auto}

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 22px;position:relative}
.step .n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--accent);opacity:.85;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- Areas ---------- */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px}
.area-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,background .2s,color .2s;
}
.area-chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--muted-2);transition:transform .2s,color .2s}
.area-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(234,166,60,.08);color:var(--accent-2)}
.area-chip:hover svg{color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.review{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#15181d,#101216);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 24px}
.review .rs{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:10px}
.review p{color:var(--text);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-style:italic}
.review .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.review .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2a2f38,#191d23);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.review .who b{display:block;font-size:.92rem}
.review .who span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;padding:19px 22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq-q .pm{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-q .pm::before,.faq-q .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq-q .pm::before{width:14px;height:2px}
.faq-q .pm::after{width:2px;height:14px;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .pm::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#141821,#0d0f13);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 85% 20%,rgba(234,166,60,.14),rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%)}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:76px 22px}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 30px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#08090b;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 26px;color:var(--muted)}
.footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.footer img.flogo{height:64px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer p.fabout{font-size:.92rem;max-width:320px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer .fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer .fsoc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);transition:.2s}
.footer .fsoc a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer ul.flinks li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer ul.flinks a{font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer ul.flinks a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer .fcontact li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer .fcontact svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
.footer .fcontact a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer .fbot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2)}
.footer .fbot a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Sticky bottom CTA ---------- */
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;
  transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
  background:rgba(9,10,12,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);
  box-shadow:0 -12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:translateY(0)}
.sticky-cta .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 22px}
.sticky-cta .sc-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sticky-cta .sc-text b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}
.sticky-cta .sc-text span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sticky-cta .sc-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:56px 0 48px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 100% at 80% 0%,rgba(234,166,60,.08),rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0e1014,#0a0b0d)}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:70%;
  background:url('../img/skyline-bg.png') no-repeat center bottom/contain;opacity:.07}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-2);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb span.sep{opacity:.5}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:14px;
  background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.page-hero h1 .am{color:var(--accent);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--accent)}
.page-hero p.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.12rem;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:24px}
.page-hero .ph-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* article layout */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.prose h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:34px 0 14px;
  background:var(--heading-steel);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.prose h3{font-size:1.24rem;margin:24px 0 10px;color:var(--text)}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:15px}
.prose ul.checks{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:8px 0 20px}
.prose ul.checks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);font-size:.97rem}
.prose ul.checks li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.prose .lead-p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text)}
.sidebar{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px);display:grid;gap:20px}
.side-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#15181d,#101216);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
.side-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.side-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.side-card .call-lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:14px}
.side-card .call-lg svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent)}
.side-list li{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.side-list li svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--accent)}
.side-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* pill tags */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:6px 0 20px}
.pill{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}

/* mini area links inside pages */
.inline-areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.inline-areas a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent-2);background:rgba(234,166,60,.08);border:1px solid rgba(234,166,60,.2);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}
.inline-areas a:hover{background:rgba(234,166,60,.16)}

/* reveal animation — only hidden when JS is active (progressive enhancement) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .quote-card{max-width:560px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;display:grid}
  .footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links,.nav-phone{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-cta .btn:not(.js-quote){display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .stats .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .form-row.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .sticky-cta .sc-text{display:none}
  .sticky-cta .sc-btns{width:100%}
  .sticky-cta .sc-btns .btn{flex:1}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}