/* ───────────────────────────────────────────────
   ACI · Asphalt & Concrete of Indiana
   Industrial editorial. Heavy display + serif.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* warm-tinted neutrals — concrete, asphalt, paper */
  --asphalt: #0d0c0a; /* deepest, near-black, warm */
  --asphalt-2: #15130f; /* panel */
  --asphalt-3: #1c1a16; /* raised */
  --concrete-900: #2a2620;
  --concrete-700: #4a4339;
  --concrete-500: #8b8175;
  --concrete-300: #c8bfae;
  --concrete-200: #e0d6c2;
  --paper: #f3ecdb; /* warm off-white */
  --paper-soft: #ebe2cc;

  /* sharp accent — ACI logo red */
  --hi: #d6232a;
  --hi-soft: #ec3a41;

  /* type */
  --display: "Big Shoulders Display", "Impact", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter Tight", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;

  /* spacing */
  --bleed: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
  --section: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 96px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button {
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--asphalt);
}

/* ─── grain & grid overlays ─────────────────────────── */

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100;
  opacity: 0.05;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.grid-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 var(--bleed);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.025;
}
.grid-overlay span {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--paper);
  height: 100%;
}
.grid-overlay span:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--paper);
}

/* ─── utility / top bar ─────────────────────────────── */

.utility {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.util-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 10px var(--bleed);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
}
.util-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.util-meta.link {
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.util-meta.link:hover {
  color: var(--hi);
}
.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hi);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 35, 42, 0.8);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 35, 42, 0.8);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(214, 35, 42, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(214, 35, 42, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hide-sm {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── nav ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px var(--bleed);
  background: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.06);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.04);
}
.brand-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.brand-words {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-acronym {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
}
.nav-links a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hi);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--hi-soft);
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── hero ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px) var(--bleed) clamp(30px, 5vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}
.kicker {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 48%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hi);
}
.coords {
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(72px, 16.5vw, 280px);
  line-height: 0.84;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.08em 0 0.14em;
  margin: -0.04em 0;
}
.hero-title .word {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: rise 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.hero-title .line-2 .word {
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}
.hero-title .line-2 .word + .word {
  animation-delay: 0.22s;
}
.hero-title .line-3 .word {
  animation-delay: 0.34s;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-title .line-3 .word + .word {
  animation-delay: 0.42s;
}
.hero-title .italic {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hi);
  font-size: 0.9em;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}
.hero-title .soft {
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from {
    transform: translateY(110%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.hero-blurb {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--concrete-200);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-self: end;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

/* hero image */
.hero-image {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}
.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.hero-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(13, 12, 10, 0) 30%,
    rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.hero-tape {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-tape span {
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-spec {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}
.hero-spec > div {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}
.spec-k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}
.spec-v {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-image {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── buttons ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--asphalt);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  transform: translate(-3px, -3px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--hi);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.btn-large {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ─── marquee ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.marquee {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 32px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 60s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-track i {
  color: var(--hi);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 14px;
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ─── section heads ──────────────────────────────────── */

.section-head {
  padding: 0 var(--bleed);
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--bleed);
  text-align: left;
}
.section-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.12);
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-title em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hi);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.section-head-light .section-num {
  color: var(--hi);
  border-color: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.12);
}
.section-head-light .section-title {
  color: var(--asphalt);
}
.section-head-light .section-sub {
  color: var(--concrete-700);
}

/* ─── trades section ─────────────────────────────────── */

.trades {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.trade-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
}

/* ─── concrete services tile grid ───────────────────── */

.services {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
}

.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 0 var(--bleed);
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
}

.cs-tile {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s;
}
.cs-tile:hover {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
}

.cs-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.cs-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13, 12, 10, 0) 50%,
    rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.6) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.94);
  transition:
    transform 1s ease,
    filter 0.6s;
}
.cs-tile:hover .cs-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
}

.cs-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.cs-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
}
.cs-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.cs-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cs-body {
    padding: 18px 18px 22px;
  }
  .cs-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ─── beyond concrete (sister-site redirect) ────────── */

.beyond {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  padding-top: var(--section);
  position: relative;
}
.beyond .section-head {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.beyond-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  margin-top: var(--bleed);
}
.beyond-item {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.beyond-item:hover {
  background: var(--asphalt-3);
}
.beyond-mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.beyond-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.beyond-item p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  flex: 1;
}

.beyond-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
  padding: 28px clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
  margin: 36px var(--bleed) 0;
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--hi);
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    transform 0.25s,
    box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.beyond-cta:hover {
  background: var(--hi-soft);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(214, 35, 42, 0.55);
}
.beyond-cta-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.78);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.beyond-cta-domain {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.beyond-cta-arrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.beyond-cta:hover .beyond-cta-arrow {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .beyond-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .beyond-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .beyond-cta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 12px 18px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .beyond-cta-tag {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

.trade {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) var(--bleed);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s;
}
.trade:hover {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
}
.trade-asphalt {
  border-right: 1px dashed rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.06);
}

.trade-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--asphalt-3);
}
.trade-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.92);
  transition:
    transform 1s ease,
    filter 0.6s;
}
.trade:hover .trade-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(0.95) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
}
.trade-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 90px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--paper);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  z-index: 2;
}

.trade-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.trade-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
}
.trade-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 8vw, 130px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.trade-blurb {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--concrete-200);
  max-width: 480px;
}
.trade-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
}
.trade-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--concrete-200);
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    padding 0.2s;
}
.trade-list li:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.trade-list li span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--hi);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
}
.trade-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hi);
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition:
    gap 0.2s,
    color 0.2s;
}
.trade-cta:hover {
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--hi);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .trade-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trade-asphalt {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.06);
  }
}

/* ─── stats ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
  padding: 0 var(--bleed);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}
.stat {
  padding: 56px 24px;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.stat-num small {
  font-size: 0.4em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hi);
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ─── process ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.process {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
}
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  margin-top: var(--bleed);
}
.step {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.step:hover {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
}
.step-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.step p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  flex: 1;
}
.step-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── projects ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.work {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.projects {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 0 var(--bleed);
  background: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.1);
}
.project {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  min-height: 380px;
}
.project:hover {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}
.project-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.project-tall {
  min-height: 760px;
}
.project-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.project-img {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--concrete-300);
  position: relative;
}
.project-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.project:hover .project-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
}
.project-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-700);
}
.project-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project-meta p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--concrete-700);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.project-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hi);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .projects {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .project-tall,
  .project-wide {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .projects {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── pull-quote ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.quote {
  padding: var(--section) var(--bleed);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 5fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  position: relative;
}
.quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 280px);
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--hi);
  margin-top: -20px;
}
.quote-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.quote-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--hi);
}
.quote-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.quote-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--concrete-700);
}
.quote-attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.quote-attr strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.quote-attr span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .quote {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .quote-mark {
    font-size: 100px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ─── area / counties ────────────────────────────────── */

.area {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}
.area-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 0 var(--bleed);
  align-items: start;
}
.counties {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
}
.counties li {
  padding: 18px 12px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    padding 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.counties li:nth-child(4n) {
  border-right: 0;
}
.counties li:hover {
  background: var(--hi);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.area-fact {
  background: var(--asphalt-2);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.area-fact-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 10vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.area-fact-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}
.area-fact-detail {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--concrete-200);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .area-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .counties {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .counties li:nth-child(4n) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  }
  .counties li:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ─── contact ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact {
  padding: var(--section) var(--bleed);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--asphalt);
  position: relative;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--bleed);
  right: var(--bleed);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.15);
}

.contact-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.kicker.dark {
  color: var(--concrete-700);
}
.kicker.dark::before {
  background: var(--hi);
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 90px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--asphalt);
}
.contact-title em {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--hi);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.contact-blurb {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--concrete-700);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.contact-info {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.15);
}
.contact-info li {
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.15);
  padding-right: 24px;
}
.contact-info li:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.15);
}
.contact-info li:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.info-k {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-700);
}
.info-v {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--asphalt);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
a.info-v:hover {
  color: var(--hi);
}

/* form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--asphalt);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: "04 / EST.";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--hi);
}
/* honeypot — hidden from humans, visible to dumb bots */
.hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-form label span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.2);
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--hi);
}
.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.3);
}
.contact-form select option {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-fineprint {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── inline field errors ───────────────────────────── */
.field-error {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi-soft);
  margin-top: 6px;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, margin-top 0.2s ease;
}
.field-error.show {
  max-height: 24px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.contact-form input[aria-invalid='true'],
.contact-form textarea[aria-invalid='true'] {
  border-color: var(--hi);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--hi);
}

/* ─── submit button states ──────────────────────────── */
.contact-form .btn-large {
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.contact-form .btn-large .btn-spinner {
  display: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  animation: btn-spin 0.7s linear infinite;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
.contact-form .btn-large.is-sending {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: wait;
}
.contact-form .btn-large.is-sending .btn-arrow {
  display: none;
}
.contact-form .btn-large.is-sending .btn-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
}
.contact-form .btn-large.is-error {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--hi);
  border: 1px solid var(--hi);
}
@keyframes btn-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ─── success overlay (replaces the form on send) ───── */
.form-success {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}
.contact-form.is-sent .form-success {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.contact-form.is-sent > *:not(.form-success) {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.success-mark {
  color: var(--hi);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.success-circle,
.success-check {
  stroke-dasharray: 240;
  stroke-dashoffset: 240;
}
.contact-form.is-sent .success-circle {
  animation: success-draw 0.55s ease-out 0.1s forwards;
}
.contact-form.is-sent .success-check {
  stroke-dasharray: 80;
  stroke-dashoffset: 80;
  animation: success-draw 0.4s ease-out 0.55s forwards;
}
@keyframes success-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}
.success-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.success-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
.success-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-form.is-sent .success-circle,
  .contact-form.is-sent .success-check {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .contact-form {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .contact-info li:nth-child(odd) {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .contact-info li:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ─── footer ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer {
  background: var(--asphalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px var(--bleed) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-acronym {
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--concrete-300);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hi);
  width: fit-content;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    gap 0.2s;
}
.footer-social:hover {
  color: var(--hi);
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.footer-cols h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hi);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-cols div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-cols a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    padding-left 0.2s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.footer-cols a:hover {
  color: var(--hi);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 28px 0 36px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--concrete-500);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-coords {
  color: var(--hi);
}

.footer-mega {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3vw;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(180px, 38vw, 540px);
  line-height: 0.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-cols {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ─── scroll-reveal ──────────────────────────────────── */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── sticky mobile call/estimate bar ────────────────── */

.mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mobile-cta {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 80;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    background: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 -10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0);
  }
  .m-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    min-height: 64px;
    color: var(--paper);
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  .m-cta:active {
    background: rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.08);
  }
  .m-cta svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .m-cta-call {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 236, 219, 0.1);
  }
  .m-cta-quote {
    background: var(--hi);
    color: var(--asphalt);
  }
  .m-cta-quote:active {
    background: var(--hi-soft);
  }
  .m-cta-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.05;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .m-cta-quote .m-cta-text {
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .m-cta-k {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--concrete-500);
  }
  .m-cta-quote .m-cta-k {
    color: rgba(13, 12, 10, 0.7);
  }
  .m-cta-v {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  /* keep the bar from covering the footer */
  body {
    padding-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

/* ─── general mobile polish ─────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --bleed: 18px;
    --section: 64px;
  }

  /* utility bar — hide license, keep phone prominent */
  .util-inner {
    padding: 9px var(--bleed);
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .util-meta {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  /* nav — keep brand readable, drop tagline on tiny screens */
  .nav {
    padding: 14px var(--bleed);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .brand-tag {
    display: none;
  }
  .brand-acronym {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .nav-cta span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* hero — guard against overflow; sticky bottom bar replaces CTAs */
  .hero {
    padding: 32px var(--bleed) 36px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-meta .coords {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 17vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.88;
  }
  .hero-title .line-3 {
    font-size: 0.62em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-top: 0.18em;
  }
  .hero-blurb {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  /* form submit + future inline CTAs still need full-width treatment */
  .btn-large {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    margin-top: 24px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-spec {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .hero-spec > div {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
  .spec-v {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  /* marquee — smaller on mobile */
  .marquee {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    font-size: 22px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  /* sections — tighter heads */
  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .section-num {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 64px);
  }
  .section-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* trades */
  .trade {
    padding: 36px var(--bleed);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .trade-title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 16vw, 90px);
  }
  .trade-blurb {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .trade-num {
    font-size: 64px;
  }

  /* stats — bigger touch targets, single column on phones */
  .stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .stat {
    padding: 32px 16px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 14vw, 72px);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  /* process */
  .step {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* projects */
  .project {
    padding: 18px;
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .project-tall,
  .project-wide {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .project-meta h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .project-tag {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* quote */
  .quote {
    padding: 56px var(--bleed);
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .quote-mark {
    font-size: 96px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .quote-body {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.22;
  }

  /* area */
  .area-fact {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .area-fact-num {
    font-size: 72px;
  }

  /* contact */
  .contact {
    padding: 56px var(--bleed);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .contact-title {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 64px);
  }
  .contact-blurb {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .info-v {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  } /* prevents iOS zoom */
  .btn-large {
    padding: 18px 22px;
  }

  /* footer */
  .footer {
    padding: 56px var(--bleed) 0;
  }
  .footer-top {
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-brand .brand-acronym {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .footer-cols a {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 22px 0 28px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .footer-bottom span {
    flex-basis: 100%;
  }
}

/* ─── reduced motion ─────────────────────────────────── */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}