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/* EC Studio layout standard: stable desktop composition.
   At narrower laptop/window widths the desktop page scrolls horizontally
   rather than compressing type, changing column counts or breaking cards.
   Genuine phone layouts remain responsive and intentionally designed. */
@media (min-width:701px){
  :root{--sidebar:190px}
  body{min-width:1370px;overflow-x:auto}
  .sidebar{width:190px;transform:none!important;padding-top:0}
  .mobile-toggle{display:none!important}
  .shell{margin-left:190px!important;width:calc(100% - 190px);min-width:1180px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero{min-height:475px}
  .hero-content{width:530px;padding:45px 20px 45px 48px;flex:0 0 530px}
  .hero h1{font-size:76px;line-height:0.99;letter-spacing:-2px;white-space:normal}
  .hero-content>p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:14px}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));padding:15px 20px;min-height:112px}
  .metrics>div{gap:14px;padding:8px 13px;min-width:0}
  .metrics>div:nth-child(2){border-right:1px solid #7a6b5b77}
  .metrics .metric-icon{font-size:25px}
  .metrics b.words{font-size:20px}
  .section.services{padding:30px 3.5% 35px}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .service-visual{height:100px}
  .service-copy{padding:10px 10px 14px;min-height:160px}
  .service-copy h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.1}
  .service-copy p{font-size:11px}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.6fr;gap:18px;min-height:215px;padding:28px 3.5%}
  .feature-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stage{height:146px}
  .reviews-section{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.18fr .56fr;gap:25px}
  .review-summary{grid-column:auto;min-height:138px}
  .bottom-cta{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
}
/* At phone widths, use a purpose-made touch-friendly layout instead
   of forcing visitors to pan around a 1370px desktop canvas. */
@media (max-width:700px){
  body{min-width:0;overflow-x:hidden}
  .shell{margin-left:0;width:100%;min-width:0}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex}
  .sidebar{width:240px;transform:translateX(-100%);padding-top:28px}
  .sidebar.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .hero{min-height:620px;align-items:end}
  .hero-content{width:100%;padding:135px 7% 45px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(47px,11vw,62px);letter-spacing:-2px}
  .hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#071827 5%,#071827df 40%,#07182722 100%)}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .metrics>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .service-visual{height:115px}
  .service-copy{min-height:180px}
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reviews-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .review-summary{grid-column:auto}
  .bottom-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* v1.2 VERIFIED FIX: unlike min-width, explicit canvas width cannot expand
   with the viewport. Desktop artboard is 1180px plus 190px fixed sidebar. */
@media (min-width:701px){
  .shell { width:1180px !important; min-width:1180px; max-width:1180px; margin-left:190px !important; overflow:hidden; }
  .hero { width:1180px; }
  .hero-image,.hero-video { object-fit:cover; }
}


/* v1.3 — fill available desktop area without unlimited stretching.
   This supersedes v1.2's fixed 1180px shell; card count/type sizes stay fixed.
   Wide viewports are capped; hero media retains aspect ratio by cropping. */
@media (min-width:701px) {
  :root { --sidebar:190px; --desktop-max:1720px; }
  body { min-width: 1370px; overflow-x:auto; background:#1c1d1c; }
  .sidebar {
    width:var(--sidebar);
    left:max(0px, calc((100vw - (var(--desktop-max) + var(--sidebar)))/2));
  }
  .shell {
    width:calc(100% - var(--sidebar)) !important;
    min-width:1180px;
    max-width:var(--desktop-max);
    margin-left:max(var(--sidebar), calc((100vw - (var(--desktop-max) + var(--sidebar)))/2 + var(--sidebar))) !important;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero { width:100%; min-height:475px; }
  .hero-image, .hero-video { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
  .hero-content { flex:0 0 530px; width:530px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:76px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .service-copy h3 { font-size:17px; }
  .service-copy p { font-size:11px; }
  .feature-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .reviews-section { grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.18fr .56fr; }
}

/* v1.5 — investigated adjustments based on live review
   1) Restore the review-section heading/copy from the approved mock.
   2) Make service-card imagery thicker on desktop.
   3) Introduce the real stone-wall texture into the left sidebar.
*/

.sidebar{
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.sidebar::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center top / 285px auto repeat-y;
  opacity:.22;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,11,13,.88) 0%, rgba(16,16,15,.78) 38%, rgba(18,14,11,.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14,15,14,.55) 0%, rgba(34,29,24,.4) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar > *{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

@media (min-width:701px){
  .service-visual{height:132px;}
  .service-copy{min-height:173px;}
  .service-copy h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.15;}
  .service-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.48;}
  .reviews-section .review-intro h2{font-size:31px;line-height:1.08;}
  .reviews-section .review-intro p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;}
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .sidebar::before{background-size:240px auto; opacity:.18;}
}


/* v1.6 — supplied stone behind warm brown smoked glass. */
.sidebar{background:#241b16;}
.sidebar::before{
  background:url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center top / 530px auto repeat-y;
  opacity:.8;
}
.sidebar::after{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(31,21,16,.66),rgba(34,23,17,.62) 45%,rgba(22,16,12,.76));
}
.metrics{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(31,23,18,.79),rgba(24,19,15,.84)),
    url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center / 850px auto repeat;
}
.feature{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(28,21,17,.8),rgba(37,27,20,.85)),
    url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center / 1000px auto repeat;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar::before{background-size:530px auto;opacity:.8;}
}


/* v1.6 — smoky brown stone treatment */
:root{
  --stone-glass-dark:rgba(16,13,10,.76);
  --stone-glass-warm:rgba(92,61,34,.18);
}
.sidebar{isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.sidebar::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center top/330px auto repeat-y;
  opacity:.34;
  filter:saturate(.82) contrast(.92) brightness(.82);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,10,9,.90) 0%,rgba(20,16,13,.80) 38%,rgba(24,18,14,.84) 100%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(28,20,15,.38) 0%,rgba(82,56,35,.16) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.metrics,.feature{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:none}
.metrics::before,.feature::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('assets/stone-pattern.png') center/640px auto repeat;
  opacity:.15;
  filter:saturate(.75) contrast(.92) brightness(.80);
  z-index:-3;
}
.metrics::after,.feature::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--stone-glass-dark) 0%,rgba(22,18,15,.84) 55%,rgba(18,16,13,.90) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--stone-glass-warm),rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%,rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  z-index:-2;
}
@media(min-width:701px){
  .sidebar::before{background-size:330px auto;opacity:.34}
  .metrics::before{background-size:620px auto;opacity:.14}
  .feature::before{background-size:600px auto;opacity:.15}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar::before{background-size:250px auto;opacity:.24}
  .metrics::before,.feature::before{background-size:460px auto;opacity:.12}
}


/* v1.7 — corrected stone asset and layering.
   Uses the actual supplied stone wall image already in the repo:
   assets/stone-sidebar-brown.webp
   This block intentionally overrides all earlier stone rules. */
.sidebar{
  background:#171310 !important;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.sidebar::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:url('assets/stone-sidebar-brown.webp') !important;
  background-position:center top !important;
  background-size:360px auto !important;
  background-repeat:repeat-y !important;
  opacity:.40 !important;
  filter:saturate(.78) contrast(.96) brightness(.72);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,12,9,.78) 0%,rgba(31,21,15,.70) 46%,rgba(19,14,11,.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(105,72,44,.15) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.12) 100%) !important;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.sidebar>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.metrics,
.feature{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#1a1512 !important;
}
.metrics::before,
.feature::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:url('assets/stone-sidebar-brown.webp') !important;
  background-position:center center !important;
  background-repeat:repeat !important;
  background-size:720px auto !important;
  opacity:.13 !important;
  filter:saturate(.72) contrast(.94) brightness(.72);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0 !important;
}
.metrics::after,
.feature::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(18,13,10,.88) 0%,rgba(31,22,16,.82) 55%,rgba(20,15,12,.90) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(111,76,45,.09) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 100%) !important;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0 !important;
}
.metrics>*,
.feature>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar::before{
    background-size:270px auto !important;
    opacity:.30 !important;
  }
  .metrics::before,
  .feature::before{
    background-size:520px auto !important;
    opacity:.10 !important;
  }
}


/* v1.8 — sidebar fade + refined cream drafting texture.
   Sidebar: top quarter reads as solid deep brown, then softly reveals stone.
   Cream sections: subtle architectural linework for tactile depth. */

.sidebar{
  background:#1a120e !important;
}
.sidebar::before{
  background-image:url('assets/stone-sidebar-brown.webp') !important;
  background-position:center 24vh !important;
  background-size:360px auto !important;
  background-repeat:repeat-y !important;
  opacity:.46 !important;
  filter:saturate(.78) contrast(.96) brightness(.74);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 18%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.18) 24%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.68) 34%,
    #000 43%,
    #000 100%
  );
  mask-image:linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    transparent 18%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.18) 24%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.68) 34%,
    #000 43%,
    #000 100%
  );
}
.sidebar::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #2a1b14 0%,
      #2a1b14 20%,
      rgba(42,27,20,.97) 25%,
      rgba(35,23,17,.82) 34%,
      rgba(25,18,14,.66) 48%,
      rgba(18,13,10,.78) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(112,75,43,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.10)) !important;
}

/* Premium architectural paper treatment on cream/light areas */
.services,
.reviews-section{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.services{
  background-color:#f4f0e9 !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, rgba(138,103,70,.055) 0 1px, transparent 1.4px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 64%, rgba(138,103,70,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1.4px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(84,72,61,.026) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(84,72,61,.020) 0 1px, transparent 1px 34px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.28), rgba(213,203,190,.06)) !important;
  background-size:
    92px 92px,
    128px 128px,
    auto,
    auto,
    auto !important;
}
.services::before,
.reviews-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 34%, transparent 0 56px, rgba(118,96,76,.038) 57px 58px, transparent 59px 88px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 93% 14%, transparent 0 76px, rgba(118,96,76,.032) 77px 78px, transparent 79px 112px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 86%, transparent 0 96px, rgba(118,96,76,.025) 97px 98px, transparent 99px 142px);
  opacity:.9;
}
.services>*,
.reviews-section>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.reviews-section{
  background-color:#f2eee6 !important;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(86,72,58,.022) 0 1px, transparent 1px 38px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(86,72,58,.017) 0 1px, transparent 1px 38px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.25), rgba(210,198,184,.06)) !important;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar::before{
    background-position:center 20vh !important;
    background-size:275px auto !important;
  }
}


/* v1.9 — 45° sepia architectural drafting texture on cream sections */
.services,
.reviews-section{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.services::before,
.reviews-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-18%;
  top:-28%;
  width:145%;
  height:165%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
  transform-origin:center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(126,94,66,.065) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 42px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(126,94,66,.05) 0 1px,
      transparent 1px 42px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0 84px,
      rgba(126,94,66,.055) 84px 86px,
      transparent 86px 126px
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 18% 26%,
      transparent 0 84px,
      rgba(126,94,66,.055) 85px 87px,
      transparent 88px 138px
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 72% 58%,
      transparent 0 116px,
      rgba(126,94,66,.045) 117px 119px,
      transparent 120px 176px
    );
  opacity:.95;
}

.services::after,
.reviews-section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(255,255,255,.30) 0%,
      rgba(244,238,229,.06) 38%,
      rgba(213,197,180,.045) 100%
    );
}

.services>*,
.reviews-section>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* keep service cards visually clean above the diagonal drafting field */
.service-grid article{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}


/* v2.0 — actual architectural house linework on all light/cream sections.
   Transparent sepia drawing, oversized and rotated 45 degrees. */
.services,
.reviews-section,
.portfolio{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#f3efe8 !important;
  background-image:none !important;
}

.services::before,
.reviews-section::before,
.portfolio::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-24%;
  top:-42%;
  width:150%;
  height:190%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background-image:url('assets/architectural-sepia-overlay.svg') !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  background-size:92% auto !important;
  transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(1.18);
  transform-origin:center;
  opacity:.16;
}

.services::after,
.reviews-section::after,
.portfolio::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.02) 42%,
    rgba(173,145,118,.025) 100%
  ) !important;
}

.services>*,
.reviews-section>*,
.portfolio>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.service-grid article,
.review-feature,
.review-summary{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .services::before,
  .reviews-section::before,
  .portfolio::before{
    left:-46%;
    top:-28%;
    width:190%;
    height:165%;
    background-size:110% auto !important;
    opacity:.12;
  }
}


/* v2.1 — guaranteed visible architectural house drawing on every cream section.
   Uses the existing blueprint PNG directly; CSS converts blue to a pale field and
   the white drafting lines into warm brown/sepia linework. */
.services,
.reviews-section,
.portfolio{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#f3efe8 !important;
}

.services::before,
.reviews-section::before,
.portfolio::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:-30%;
  top:-55%;
  width:165%;
  height:220%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:url('assets/real-home-blueprint.png') center/contain no-repeat !important;
  transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(1.12);
  transform-origin:center;
  filter:grayscale(1) invert(1) contrast(1.9) sepia(.85) saturate(1.8) hue-rotate(335deg);
  opacity:.11;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}

.services::after,
.reviews-section::after,
.portfolio::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:rgba(255,250,244,.17) !important;
}

.services>*,
.reviews-section>*,
.portfolio>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .services::before,
  .reviews-section::before,
  .portfolio::before{
    left:-58%;
    top:-32%;
    width:215%;
    height:175%;
    opacity:.085;
    transform:rotate(-45deg) scale(1.18);
  }
}


/* v2.2 — premium interaction depth for CTAs and service cards */
.btn,
.sidebar-cta{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#bd8959 0%,#a97247 58%,#8e5f3d 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(234,196,154,.78);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.26),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(75,42,20,.35),
    0 5px 0 rgba(92,56,31,.55),
    0 10px 22px rgba(52,31,18,.16);
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(61,34,18,.35);
  transition:
    transform .24s ease,
    box-shadow .24s ease,
    filter .24s ease,
    border-color .24s ease;
}

.btn::before,
.sidebar-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg,transparent 0 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.16) 45%,transparent 56%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px,transparent 1px 4px);
  transform:translateX(-105%);
  transition:transform .5s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.btn:hover,
.sidebar-cta:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c99663 0%,#b57b4d 58%,#96613e 100%);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:#e7bd8c;
  filter:saturate(1.05) brightness(1.03);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.30),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(74,40,18,.30),
    0 7px 0 rgba(91,54,30,.50),
    0 13px 24px rgba(52,31,18,.24),
    0 18px 26px rgba(198,145,87,.22);
}

.btn:hover::before,
.sidebar-cta:hover::before{
  transform:translateX(105%);
}

.btn:active,
.sidebar-cta:active{
  transform:translateY(1px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 5px rgba(60,34,19,.28),
    0 2px 0 rgba(91,54,30,.55),
    0 5px 12px rgba(52,31,18,.16);
}

.service-grid article{
  transition:
    transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    box-shadow .28s ease,
    border-color .28s ease;
  border:1px solid rgba(166,124,82,.08);
  transform:translateZ(0);
}

.service-grid article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  border-color:rgba(198,148,92,.34);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 20px rgba(61,42,25,.13),
    0 22px 34px rgba(177,122,67,.18),
    0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8) inset;
}

.service-grid article .service-visual{
  transition:filter .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}

.service-grid article:hover .service-visual{
  filter:brightness(1.035) saturate(1.04);
}

@media (hover:none){
  .btn:hover,
  .sidebar-cta:hover,
  .service-grid article:hover{
    transform:none;
  }
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .btn::before,
  .sidebar-cta::before{
    transition:none;
  }
}


/* v2.3 — smoked bronze architectural-glass CTA experiment */
.btn,
.sidebar-cta{
  border-radius:0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(218,165,111,.22) 0%,rgba(151,91,52,.16) 20%,rgba(94,55,34,.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(173,114,69,.92),rgba(116,70,43,.94) 58%,rgba(82,49,32,.96));
  border:1px solid rgba(232,191,144,.58);
  border-top-color:rgba(255,224,188,.76);
  border-left-color:rgba(224,177,127,.64);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(49,28,18,.42),
    inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.055),
    0 5px 0 rgba(74,44,28,.50),
    0 10px 24px rgba(37,23,15,.16);
  backdrop-filter:blur(1.5px) saturate(1.05);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1.5px) saturate(1.05);
}

.btn::after,
.sidebar-cta::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:7%;
  right:7%;
  top:3px;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,235,207,.72),transparent);
  opacity:.82;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.btn::before,
.sidebar-cta::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-20% -45%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(112deg,
      transparent 0 37%,
      rgba(255,229,194,.04) 41%,
      rgba(255,238,214,.22) 48%,
      rgba(255,226,190,.07) 54%,
      transparent 60%);
  transform:translateX(-56%);
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), opacity .3s ease;
  opacity:.72;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.btn:hover,
.sidebar-cta:hover{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(236,189,137,.28) 0%,rgba(163,102,61,.18) 22%,rgba(99,58,36,.11) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(188,126,75,.96),rgba(132,79,47,.96) 58%,rgba(91,53,33,.98));
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(245,202,151,.80);
  border-top-color:rgba(255,235,207,.96);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.30),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(49,28,18,.35),
    0 7px 0 rgba(75,44,27,.48),
    0 14px 26px rgba(51,31,18,.22),
    0 20px 34px rgba(205,146,84,.19);
}

.btn:hover::before,
.sidebar-cta:hover::before{
  transform:translateX(56%);
  opacity:1;
}

.btn:active,
.sidebar-cta:active{
  transform:translateY(1px);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 2px 6px rgba(42,24,15,.33),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.13),
    0 2px 0 rgba(73,43,27,.52),
    0 5px 12px rgba(36,22,14,.16);
}


/* v2.4 — assertive dimensional hero typography */
.hero-content .eyebrow{
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:3.2px;
  color:#d9ad7d;
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.5),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}

.hero h1{
  font-family:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:82px;
  line-height:.91;
  letter-spacing:-2.5px;
  margin:18px 0 20px;
  color:transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #f6f8fa 19%,
      #cbd4dc 44%,
      #ffffff 49%,
      #dde4e9 57%,
      #f8fafb 76%,
      #b9c3cb 100%
    );
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.45px rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(4,16,27,.92))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 0 rgba(4,13,21,.68))
    drop-shadow(0 11px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.42));
}

.hero h1 em{
  font-style:normal;
  color:transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #f4c795 0%,
      #d79a62 22%,
      #a86539 45%,
      #efb87f 50%,
      #c7804b 61%,
      #8a4f2d 100%
    );
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.45px rgba(255,220,177,.16);
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(68,34,15,.9))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 0 rgba(54,27,13,.64))
    drop-shadow(0 11px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.38));
}

@media(min-width:1450px){
  .hero h1{font-size:88px;}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(50px,12vw,66px);
    line-height:.94;
    letter-spacing:-1.8px;
  }
  .hero-content .eyebrow{
    font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:2.2px;
  }
}


/* v2.5 — refine hero glass: champagne gold instead of copper */
.hero h1{
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #ffffff 0%,
      #f9f8f5 16%,
      #e5e0d9 34%,
      #ffffff 48%,
      #eee9e2 62%,
      #d4cdc4 82%,
      #bcb4aa 100%
    ) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.4px rgba(255,255,255,.17) !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(8,14,19,.76))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.27)) !important;
}

.hero h1 em{
  color:transparent !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #fff0ce 0%,
      #f4dba8 14%,
      #dfbe7d 31%,
      #f8e7c2 45%,
      #d0a45d 58%,
      #b38343 75%,
      #7d592f 100%
    ) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.35px rgba(255,240,211,.14) !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(70,51,27,.62))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.24))
    drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(226,190,126,.08)) !important;
}


/* v2.6 — reflective polished-gold hero treatment */
.hero h1 em{
  color:transparent !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #fff7dc 0%,
      #f8e6ae 8%,
      #c9973f 18%,
      #fff2bf 27%,
      #8d611f 38%,
      #e6bd63 46%,
      #fff8dc 50%,
      #d4a74b 54%,
      #7b511b 66%,
      #d6ab53 77%,
      #f2d890 88%,
      #8a5a20 100%
    ) !important;
  background-size:100% 145% !important;
  background-position:center 42% !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.55px rgba(255,236,185,.22) !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,245,213,.16))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(77,49,12,.74))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.26))
    drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,214,115,.08)) !important;
  text-shadow:none !important;
}

/* thin polished-metal highlight across Reality */
.hero h1 em{
  position:relative;
}

.hero h1 em::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:3%;
  right:3%;
  top:31%;
  height:8%;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 15%,
    rgba(255,250,226,.78) 43%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.95) 50%,
    rgba(255,247,215,.58) 58%,
    transparent 83%
  );
  filter:blur(.35px);
  opacity:.8;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}


/* v2.7 — solid reflective gold; remove artificial highlight bar */
.hero h1 em{
  position:relative;
  color:#d6a84e !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #fff3c7 0%,
      #e2bd68 10%,
      #9f6c1f 22%,
      #f6dc97 34%,
      #b57e2d 45%,
      #fff0b8 50%,
      #c18c36 57%,
      #8e5d1d 70%,
      #d8ae58 83%,
      #f3d887 91%,
      #9a6722 100%
    ) !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.65px rgba(255,225,154,.28) !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,220,.18))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(78,50,14,.82))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.28))
    drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(235,193,94,.10)) !important;
}

/* remove the visible horizontal reflection bar */
.hero h1 em::after{
  display:none !important;
}


/* v2.8 — beveled embossed gold lettering inspired by raised metal signage */
.hero h1 em{
  color:#d8aa4a !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #fff3bf 0%,
      #f4d47f 16%,
      #d9aa4e 34%,
      #f8df95 48%,
      #c18b2f 64%,
      #9a661d 82%,
      #d8ad55 100%
    ) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;

  /* light upper/left bevel rim + darker lower/right edge */
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.15px rgba(94,61,17,.72) !important;

  text-shadow:
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(255,244,197,.82),
    -2px -2px 0 rgba(255,224,145,.34),
    1px 1px 0 rgba(119,76,20,.92),
    2px 2px 0 rgba(94,58,14,.82),
    3px 3px 0 rgba(71,43,12,.60),
    0 4px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.20) !important;

  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,249,222,.18))
    drop-shadow(0 3px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.16)) !important;

  opacity:1 !important;
}

/* no overlay stripe; bevel and internal metal bands create the reflection */
.hero h1 em::after{
  display:none !important;
}


/* v2.9 — restore pre-bevel Reality treatment */
.hero h1 em{
  position:relative;
  color:#d6a84e !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #fff3c7 0%,
      #e2bd68 10%,
      #9f6c1f 22%,
      #f6dc97 34%,
      #b57e2d 45%,
      #fff0b8 50%,
      #c18c36 57%,
      #8e5d1d 70%,
      #d8ae58 83%,
      #f3d887 91%,
      #9a6722 100%
    ) !important;
  background-size:100% 100% !important;
  background-position:center !important;
  -webkit-background-clip:text !important;
  background-clip:text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent !important;
  -webkit-text-stroke:.65px rgba(255,225,154,.28) !important;
  text-shadow:none !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,248,220,.18))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(78,50,14,.82))
    drop-shadow(0 5px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.28))
    drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(235,193,94,.10)) !important;
}

.hero h1 em::after{
  display:none !important;
}


/* v3.0 — smoother typography system + consistent sidebar icon language */
body{
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}

.sidebar nav a{
  font-family:"Montserrat","Inter",sans-serif !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.45px;
  line-height:1.35;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  gap:15px;
  padding-top:16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
}

.sidebar nav a span{
  display:block;
}

.sidebar .nav-icon{
  width:18px;
  height:18px;
  flex:0 0 18px;
  fill:none;
  stroke:#d8b07c;
  stroke-width:1.7;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.28));
  transition:stroke .2s ease, transform .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
}

.sidebar nav a:hover .nav-icon,
.sidebar nav a.active .nav-icon{
  stroke:#f0c992;
  transform:translateX(1px);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(218,169,108,.22));
}

.sidebar nav a:hover,
.sidebar nav a.active{
  color:#fffaf4;
}

.sidebar-cta,
.sidebar-note,
.brand>span,
.brand small,
.eyebrow,
.textlink,
.feature figcaption,
.metrics small,
.review-feature small,
.review-summary small,
.form-note,
.contact label,
.btn{
  font-family:"Montserrat","Inter",sans-serif;
}

.hero-content>p:not(.eyebrow),
.section-head p:not(.eyebrow),
.service-copy p,
.feature p:not(.eyebrow),
.reviews-section p,
.process-inner p:not(.eyebrow),
.bottom-cta p:not(.eyebrow),
.contact p:not(.eyebrow),
footer{
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
}

.metrics b,
.metrics b.words,
.section h2,
.feature h2,
.reviews-section h2,
.process-inner h2,
.bottom-cta h2,
.contact h2,
.service-copy h3{
  font-family:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}

.metrics span:not(.metric-icon){
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
}

.metrics b.words{
  letter-spacing:-.15px;
}

.metrics small{
  letter-spacing:1.15px;
  font-weight:600;
}

.service-copy h3{
  font-weight:400;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar nav a{
    font-size:11px !important;
    letter-spacing:1.25px;
  }
  .sidebar .nav-icon{
    width:17px;
    height:17px;
    flex-basis:17px;
  }
}


/* v3.1 — blueprint-inspired sidebar navigation */
.sidebar nav a{
  font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif !important;
  font-size:14px !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
  letter-spacing:2.15px !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  color:#f5f1eb !important;
  line-height:1.15 !important;
  gap:16px !important;
}

.sidebar nav a span{
  color:#f7f3ee !important;
}

.sidebar .nav-icon{
  width:19px !important;
  height:19px !important;
  flex:0 0 19px !important;
  stroke:#c98552 !important;
  stroke-width:1.85 !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(255,213,173,.10))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.30)) !important;
}

.sidebar nav a:hover .nav-icon,
.sidebar nav a.active .nav-icon{
  stroke:#e0a36f !important;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(201,133,82,.30))
    drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.28)) !important;
}

.sidebar nav a:hover,
.sidebar nav a.active{
  color:#ffffff !important;
}

.sidebar nav a.active{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(145,91,53,.88),rgba(92,56,35,.58)) !important;
  border-left-color:#d79a64 !important;
}


/* v3.2 — extend blueprint-inspired technical font across supporting UI */
.btn,
.sidebar-cta,
.sidebar-note,
.sidebar-note span,
footer,
.hero-content>p:not(.eyebrow),
.hero .eyebrow,
.metrics small,
.metrics span:not(.metric-icon),
.textlink,
.feature figcaption,
.review-feature small,
.review-summary small,
.form-note,
.contact label{
  font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif !important;
}

.btn,
.sidebar-cta{
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.9px !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
}

.sidebar-note{
  font-weight:500 !important;
  letter-spacing:2.1px !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
}

.sidebar-note span{
  font-weight:400 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.8px !important;
}

footer{
  font-size:12px !important;
  letter-spacing:1.25px !important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.hero-content>p:not(.eyebrow){
  font-size:16px !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  letter-spacing:.3px;
  font-weight:400;
}

.hero .eyebrow{
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:3.4px !important;
}

.metrics span:not(.metric-icon){
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.15px;
}

.metrics small{
  font-weight:500 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.55px !important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.textlink,
.feature figcaption,
.review-feature small,
.review-summary small,
.form-note,
.contact label{
  letter-spacing:1.3px;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .hero-content>p:not(.eyebrow){
    font-size:15px !important;
  }
}


/* v3.3 — legibility and sidebar breathing-room pass */
.sidebar nav{
  padding-top:22px !important;
}

.sidebar nav a{
  font-size:15px !important;
  letter-spacing:2.2px !important;
  padding:18px 26px !important;
  gap:17px !important;
  min-height:58px;
}

.sidebar .nav-icon{
  width:20px !important;
  height:20px !important;
  flex-basis:20px !important;
}

.sidebar-cta{
  margin:28px 18px !important;
  padding:18px 12px !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.8px !important;
}

.sidebar-note{
  margin:0 18px 34px !important;
  font-size:13px !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.7px !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
}

.sidebar-note span{
  margin-top:13px !important;
  font-size:11px !important;
  line-height:1.55 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.45px !important;
  font-weight:500 !important;
  color:#c9b8a5 !important;
}

/* make the metric strip readable rather than micro-typography */
.metrics>div{
  align-items:center !important;
}

.metrics b{
  font-size:34px !important;
}

.metrics b.words{
  font-size:21px !important;
  line-height:1.08 !important;
}

.metrics span:not(.metric-icon){
  font-size:13px !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
}

.metrics small{
  font-size:9.5px !important;
  line-height:1.35 !important;
  letter-spacing:1.35px !important;
  margin-top:7px !important;
}

/* preserve the clear technical labels you liked */
.eyebrow,
.feature figcaption,
.textlink{
  font-size:11.5px !important;
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .sidebar nav a{
    font-size:13px !important;
    min-height:54px;
    padding:16px 22px !important;
  }
  .sidebar-note{
    font-size:12px !important;
  }
  .sidebar-note span{
    font-size:10px !important;
  }
}


/* v3.4 — Dale profile section */
.dale-profile{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);
  gap:0;
  min-height:430px;
  background:#171410;
  color:#f7f1e9;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,168,116,.20);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,168,116,.18);
}

.dale-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:430px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(5,26,43,.90),rgba(34,28,23,.82)),
    url('assets/real-home-blueprint.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(215,174,128,.22);
}

.dale-visual::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(223,181,128,.34);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.dale-monogram{
  font-family:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:110px;
  line-height:.9;
  color:#d6a568;
  text-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.dale-visual-label{
  margin-top:22px;
  font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:2.4px;
  color:#e4c39f;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

.dale-copy{
  padding:58px 6%;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}

.dale-copy h2{
  font-family:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif;
  font-size:46px;
  margin:8px 0 14px;
  line-height:1.05;
}

.dale-copy .dale-lead{
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:#f0e6da;
  max-width:780px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.dale-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.dale-lead){
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:#cfc5ba;
  max-width:820px;
}

.dale-highlights{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 16px;
  margin-top:22px;
}

.dale-highlights span{
  font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:1.55px;
  color:#deb27d;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,174,121,.30);
  padding:9px 12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .dale-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dale-visual{min-height:320px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(215,174,128,.22)}
}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .dale-copy{padding:42px 7%}
  .dale-copy h2{font-size:38px}
  .dale-copy .dale-lead{font-size:16px}
  .dale-monogram{font-size:86px}
}

/* Dale portrait — architectural drafting treatment */
.dale-profile{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#171410;
}
.dale-profile::before{
  display:none;
}
.dale-visual,
.dale-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}

.dale-visual{
  background:transparent;
  padding:38px 36px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
}
.dale-blueprint-frame{
  position:relative;
  width:min(62%,315px);
  padding:18px;
  background:rgba(18,15,12,.34);
  border:1px solid rgba(241,226,202,.76);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(218,174,121,.28),0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
.dale-blueprint-frame::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-18px;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) left top/52px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) left top/1px 52px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) right top/52px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) right top/1px 52px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) left bottom/52px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) left bottom/1px 52px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) right bottom/52px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(#ead7b9,#ead7b9) right bottom/1px 52px no-repeat;
  opacity:.72;
}
.dale-blueprint-frame::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-11px -28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(241,226,202,.52);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(241,226,202,.52);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.dale-portrait{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  min-height:0;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  filter:grayscale(100%);
  border:0;
  outline:1px solid rgba(241,226,202,.90);
  box-shadow:none;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.dale-blueprint-frame .dim,
.dale-blueprint-frame .detail{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:3;
  font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif;
  font-size:9px;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;
  color:#ead7b9;
  background:#171410;
  padding:2px 5px;
  line-height:1;
}
.dim-top{top:-15px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.dim-side{left:-31px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg)}
.detail-a{right:-19px;top:18px}
.detail-b{right:-42px;bottom:22px;transform:rotate(-90deg);transform-origin:center}
.dale-blueprint-frame .dim::before,
.dale-blueprint-frame .dim::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  background:#ead7b9;
  opacity:.8;
}
.dim-top::before,.dim-top::after{top:50%;width:32px;height:1px}
.dim-top::before{right:100%;margin-right:5px}
.dim-top::after{left:100%;margin-left:5px}
.dim-side::before,.dim-side::after{top:50%;width:26px;height:1px}
.dim-side::before{right:100%;margin-right:5px}
.dim-side::after{left:100%;margin-left:5px}

.dale-copy{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,20,16,.76),rgba(23,20,16,.88) 26%,rgba(23,20,16,.94) 100%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(.2px);
}
.dale-copy::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0 0 0 8%;
  background:url('assets/dale-blueprint-overlay.svg') 88% 52%/110% auto no-repeat;
  opacity:.34;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.dale-copy>*{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .dale-copy::before{inset:0;background-position:center;background-size:135% auto;opacity:.22}
  .dale-visual{padding:34px}
  .dale-blueprint-frame{width:min(64%,285px)}
  .dale-copy{background:rgba(23,20,16,.86)}
}

/* Final five-service presentation */
.section.services .service-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.section.services .service-visual{
  height:auto;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.section.services .service-copy{
  min-height:0;
  padding:14px 14px 17px;
}
.section.services .service-copy h3{
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:7px 0 8px;
}
.section.services .service-copy p{
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.service-list{
  list-style:none;
  padding:9px 0 0;
  margin:10px 0 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(112,92,69,.18);
}
.service-list li{
  position:relative;
  padding:3px 0 3px 12px;
  color:#6a625b;
  font-size:10px;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.service-list li::before{
  content:"—";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  color:#a87343;
}
@media(max-width:1150px){
  .section.services .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .section.services .service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .section.services .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Dale-approved final service set and contact details */
.section.services .service-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  max-width:1180px;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.contact-details{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:20px;
  font-family:"Inter",Arial,sans-serif;
}
.contact-details a{
  color:#f0d4ae;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:600;
}
.contact-details a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.contact-details span{
  color:#c8b8a5;
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .section.services .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Compact horizontal service cards */
.section.services .service-grid-horizontal{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  gap:14px;
  max-width:1180px;
  margin-inline:auto;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;
  min-height:180px;
  background:rgba(255,252,247,.94);
  border:1px solid rgba(112,92,69,.14);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(43,31,20,.05);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-visual{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  min-height:180px;
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy{
  padding:20px 24px 18px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy h3{
  font-size:21px;
  margin:6px 0 8px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy p{
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:760px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:6px 18px;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding-top:10px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-list li{
  flex:0 1 auto;
  padding-left:12px;
  font-size:10.5px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .section.services .service-card-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;
  }
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .section.services .service-card-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-visual{
    min-height:220px;
  }
}

/* Three compact service cards side-by-side */
.section.services .service-grid-horizontal{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  max-width:1320px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal{
  grid-template-columns:40% 60%;
  min-height:210px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-visual{
  min-height:210px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy{
  padding:18px 16px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy h3{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.12;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-copy p{
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-list{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  padding-top:8px;
}
.section.services .service-card-horizontal .service-list li{
  font-size:9.5px;
  line-height:1.4;
  padding-top:2px;
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
@media(max-width:1150px){
  .section.services .service-grid-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  }
  .section.services .service-card-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:36% 64%;
  }
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .section.services .service-grid-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .section.services .service-card-horizontal{
    grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;
  }
}

/* Official Alldeez logo placement */
.brand-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:18px 16px 16px;
  min-height:150px;
}
.brand-logo img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  max-width:165px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
footer{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
}
.footer-brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}
.footer-brand img{
  width:82px;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-logo{min-height:auto;padding:12px}
  .brand-logo img{max-width:130px}
  footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .footer-brand img{width:72px}
}

/* Project Gallery entry points */
.sidebar-admin{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin:-15px 18px 24px;
  padding:11px 12px;
  border:1px solid rgba(215,154,100,.35);
  color:#d9b98f;
  text-decoration:none;
  font:600 11px "Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:1.7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}
.sidebar-admin:hover{background:rgba(176,112,65,.14);color:#fff}
.feature-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn.outline-gold{
  background:transparent;
  color:#e3ba86;
  border:1px solid rgba(218,174,121,.58);
}
.btn.outline-gold:hover{background:rgba(218,174,121,.10)}