/* ==========================================================================
   LawnLads — flat, angular dark system.
   No gradient fades, no glow orbs, no rounded-pill shapes. Every surface is a
   solid block; emphasis comes from hard edges, chamfers and accent rules.
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --bg:        #0C100D;
  --bg-2:      #121812;
  --surface:   #171F18;
  --surface-2: #1E281F;
  --surface-3: #263127;
  --line:      #263027;
  --line-2:    #37453A;

  --text:  #EEF3ED;
  --dim:   #A2B0A3;
  --faint: #73836F;

  --accent:      #4ADE64;
  --accent-2:    #BEF264;
  --accent-ink:  #07230E;
  --accent-soft: #16301C;
  --accent-line: #2C7A3E;

  --gold: #E7B450;

  --font:    "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --display: "Outfit", var(--font);

  --wrap: 1220px;
  --head-h: 128px;
  --cut: 16px;                        /* chamfer size */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);
}

/* theme utilities — flat swaps, no glow */
.t-lawn { --accent:#4ADE64; --accent-2:#BEF264; --accent-ink:#07230E; --accent-soft:#16301C; --accent-line:#2C7A3E; }
.t-leaf { --accent:#F4823C; --accent-2:#E0483C; --accent-ink:#2A1005; --accent-soft:#33190C; --accent-line:#8A4419; }
.t-hedge{ --accent:#2FD8A6; --accent-2:#5EEAD4; --accent-ink:#04231A; --accent-soft:#0E2F26; --accent-line:#1C7A5E; }
.t-mulch{ --accent:#E0A95C; --accent-2:#F2CE8E; --accent-ink:#2A1C08; --accent-soft:#31230F; --accent-line:#8A6329; }

body[data-theme="lawn"] { --accent:#4ADE64; --accent-2:#BEF264; --accent-ink:#07230E; --accent-soft:#16301C; --accent-line:#2C7A3E; }
body[data-theme="leaf"] { --accent:#F4823C; --accent-2:#E0483C; --accent-ink:#2A1005; --accent-soft:#33190C; --accent-line:#8A4419;
  --bg:#100C09; --bg-2:#181210; --surface:#1E1714; --surface-2:#271E19; --surface-3:#31261F; --line:#312721; --line-2:#493A31; }
body[data-theme="hedge"]{ --accent:#2FD8A6; --accent-2:#5EEAD4; --accent-ink:#04231A; --accent-soft:#0E2F26; --accent-line:#1C7A5E;
  --bg:#08120F; --bg-2:#0E1A16; --surface:#13201C; --surface-2:#1A2B25; --surface-3:#22362F; --line:#22332C; --line-2:#33493F; }
body[data-theme="mulch"]{ --accent:#E0A95C; --accent-2:#F2CE8E; --accent-ink:#2A1C08; --accent-soft:#31230F; --accent-line:#8A6329;
  --bg:#0E0B07; --bg-2:#16110B; --surface:#1C1610; --surface-2:#251D15; --surface-3:#2F251A; --line:#2D2419; --line-2:#443728; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Base
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.06;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
section{position:relative;padding:78px 0}
@media(max-width:860px){section{padding:54px 0}}
.sec-alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
.sec-surface{background:var(--surface)}
.z1{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* the one shape motif: a cut corner, used on cards, buttons and media */
.cut{clip-path:polygon(var(--cut) 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--cut)),calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%,0 100%,0 var(--cut))}

/* ==========================================================================
   Type
   ========================================================================== */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.73rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:3px;background:currentColor}

h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.8vw,4.6rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.7vw,3rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.028em}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.14rem);color:var(--dim);max-width:56ch}
.muted{color:var(--dim)}
.accent-text{color:var(--accent)}

.head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:40px}
.head.mid{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.head.mid .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.head p{color:var(--dim);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:0}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons — rectangular with a chamfer, never pills
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  padding:16px 28px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  --cut:11px;clip-path:polygon(var(--cut) 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - var(--cut)),calc(100% - var(--cut)) 100%,0 100%,0 var(--cut));
  transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}

.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}

.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--text);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);background:var(--accent)}

.btn-solid{background:var(--surface-3);color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}

.btn-sm{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.86rem;--cut:8px}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;transition:gap .2s var(--ease)
}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:14px}
.link-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header — sits over the page, turns solid once you scroll
   ========================================================================== */
.hdr{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:300;height:var(--head-h);
  background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
/* the bar spans the page rather than sitting in the content column */
.hdr .wrap{max-width:none;padding:0 40px}
@media(max-width:620px){.hdr .wrap{padding:0 18px}}



.nav{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.brand .mark{height:96px;width:auto;transition:height .25s var(--ease)}
.brand .word{height:54px;width:auto;transition:height .25s var(--ease)}



.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:1;justify-content:center}
.nav-list > li{position:relative}
.nav-list > li > a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 18px;position:relative;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
  transition:color .18s;
}
.nav-list > li > a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:2px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.nav-list > li > a:hover::after,.nav-list > li.on > a::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-list > li.on > a{color:var(--accent)}
.caret{width:11px;height:11px;opacity:.7;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.drop-parent:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:330px;padding:8px;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .16s,transform .16s var(--ease),visibility .16s;
}
.drop-parent:hover .drop,.drop-parent:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:center;padding:11px 12px;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:background .16s,border-color .16s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--surface-3);border-left-color:var(--accent)}
.drop .di{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--bg-2)}
.drop .di svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.drop strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700}
.drop small{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:1px}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.nav-phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-phone svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent)}

.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:9px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media(max-width:1280px){.brand .mark{height:78px}.brand .word{height:44px}}
@media(max-width:1200px){.brand .mark{height:70px}.brand .word{height:39px}.nav-list > li > a{padding:10px 11px;font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:.06em}}
@media(max-width:1060px){.nav-phone .ph-txt{display:none}}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav-list{
    position:fixed;top:var(--head-h);left:0;right:0;width:auto;height:calc(100vh - var(--head-h));
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;
    padding:16px 22px 140px;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--bg);
    transform:translateX(100%);visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:transform .28s var(--ease),visibility .28s;
  }
  .nav-list.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-list > li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-list > li > a{padding:18px 6px;font-size:1rem;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-list > li > a::after{display:none}
  .drop{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:none;display:none;padding:0 0 10px}
  .drop-parent.exp .drop{display:block}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
}
body.locked{overflow:hidden}

.mbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;bottom:0;width:100vw;z-index:350;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);background:var(--bg-2)}
.mbar div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.mbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:17px 10px;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.mbar svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.mbar .c{color:var(--text);border-right:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.mbar .q{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
@media(max-width:940px){.mbar{display:block}body{padding-bottom:60px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding-block:56px 76px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding-block:52px 72px}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;max-width:650px}

.badge-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 16px;margin-bottom:24px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
}
.badge-pill .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px}
.badge-pill b{font-weight:800}

.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);display:block}
.hero .lead{margin-bottom:32px}

.hero-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,auto);margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-proof{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.hero-proof .p{padding:20px 22px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hero-proof .p b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-proof .p span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}


/* ==========================================================================
   Interior page hero
   ========================================================================== */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:calc(var(--head-h) + 34px) 0 66px;background:var(--bg)}
.phero-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;position:relative}
@media(max-width:1080px){.phero-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

.crumbs{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.45;margin:0 8px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards & grids
   ========================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:660px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 26px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:100%;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleY(1)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:0}
.ico{width:70px;height:70px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.ico svg{width:50px;height:50px}
.mug{display:block;width:150px;height:150px;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.mug img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* service tiles */
.svc{
  position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);
  min-height:430px;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.svc .svc-photo{position:absolute;inset:0 0 48% 0;overflow:hidden}
.svc .svc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc .svc-body{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:48%;padding:0 24px 24px;background:var(--surface);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
}
.svc .svc-ico{
  position:absolute;top:-38px;left:20px;width:76px;height:76px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.svc .svc-ico svg{width:56px;height:56px}
.svc:hover .svc-ico{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-6deg)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:16px 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.svc p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.89rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc .svc-rule{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-rule{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* checklist with a drawn tick */
.checks li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.98rem}
.checks svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;color:var(--accent)}
.checks svg path{stroke-dasharray:28;stroke-dashoffset:28;transition:stroke-dashoffset .55s var(--ease)}
.rise.in .checks svg path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.checks li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:700}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split.tight{gap:44px}
@media(max-width:940px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.split .media{order:-1}}
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--line-2)}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media.wide img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.chip{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:14px 20px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.chip b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.chip span{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2)}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:s;content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

/* stat band */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat{background:var(--surface);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;transition:background .25s}
.stat:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}

/* area chips */
.areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.area-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 20px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.area-chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.area-chip:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.area-chip:hover svg{color:var(--accent-ink);transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reviews
   ========================================================================== */
.rev{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.rev::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.rev:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.rev:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.rev .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.rev p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.68;margin-bottom:20px}
.rev .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}

.rev .who b{display:block;font-size:.91rem}
.rev .who span{display:block;font-size:.77rem;color:var(--faint)}

/* big rating block */
.score{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:40px}
@media(max-width:760px){.score{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;padding:28px}}
.score-num{text-align:center}
.score-num b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:5.4rem;font-weight:800;line-height:.9;color:var(--accent)}
.score-num .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:4px;margin:10px 0 6px;display:block}
.score-num em{font-style:normal;display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.bars{display:grid;gap:11px}
.bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr 46px;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--dim)}
.bar{height:12px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);width:0;transition:width 1.1s var(--ease)}
.bars.fill .bar i{width:var(--w,0)}

/* pull-quote strip */
.pullquote{
  position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  padding:26px 28px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;
  transition:background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.pullquote:hover{background:var(--surface-2);transform:translateX(5px)}
.pullquote em{font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}

.g-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:14px 24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.g-badge:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2)}
.g-badge b{color:var(--gold)}
.g-badge svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Gallery + filter
   ========================================================================== */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.filter{
  padding:11px 20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.filter:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.filter.on{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}

.gal{columns:3 300px;column-gap:18px}
.gal figure{margin:0 0 18px;break-inside:avoid;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s}
.gal figure:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gal figure.hide{display:none}
.gal img{width:100%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gal figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gal figcaption{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:30px 16px 14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,9,7,.94),transparent);
  transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.gal figure:hover figcaption{transform:translateY(0)}
.gal figcaption em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:3px}
@media(max-width:640px){.gal{columns:1}.gal figcaption{transform:none;position:static;background:var(--surface);padding:12px 14px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Compare slider
   ========================================================================== */
.compare{
  --pos:50%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--line-2);
  aspect-ratio:3/2;cursor:ew-resize;touch-action:none;user-select:none;background:var(--surface);
}
.compare img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.compare .after{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 var(--pos))}
.compare .cmp-line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);width:3px;background:var(--accent);pointer-events:none}
.compare .cmp-grip{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:var(--pos);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);
  display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;transition:transform .16s var(--ease);
  clip-path:polygon(13px 0,100% 0,100% calc(100% - 13px),calc(100% - 13px) 100%,0 100%,0 13px);
}
.compare:active .cmp-grip{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.92)}
.compare .cmp-grip svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.compare figcaption{
  position:absolute;bottom:14px;z-index:2;padding:8px 15px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.compare .lbl-a{left:14px}
.compare .lbl-b{right:14px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.compare:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Equipment
   ========================================================================== */
.gear{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:940px){.gear{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.gear-shots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.gear-shots figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s}
.gear-shots figure:first-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
.gear-shots figure:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gear-shots img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gear-shots figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

.blogos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 28px}
.blogo-wrap{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:64px;padding:0 22px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s;
}
.blogo-wrap:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--surface-2)}
.blogo-wrap img{height:36px;width:auto}
.blogo-echo{height:27px;width:auto;color:#fff}

/* ==========================================================================
   Timeline
   ========================================================================== */
.tl{position:relative;display:grid;gap:22px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:32px;top:16px;bottom:16px;width:3px;background:var(--accent-line);transform:scaleY(var(--draw,0));transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.tl.drawn::before{--draw:1}
@media(max-width:760px){.tl::before{left:22px}}
.tl-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:68px 1fr 300px;gap:24px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.tl-step{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:18px}.tl-step figure{grid-column:2}}
.tl-dot{
  width:68px;height:68px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:2px solid var(--accent-line);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);z-index:1;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s;
}
@media(max-width:760px){.tl-dot{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:.72rem}}
.tl-step:hover .tl-dot{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.05)}
.tl-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-body p{color:var(--dim);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}
.tl-step figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .25s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tl-step:hover figure{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tl-step figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA band
   ========================================================================== */
.cta{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:52px 46px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.cta p{color:var(--dim);margin:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.cta{padding:34px 24px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.ftr{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:70px;position:relative}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:42px;padding-bottom:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:940px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.ftr .brand{margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:100%}
.ftr .brand img{max-width:100%}
.ftr .brand .mark{height:82px}
.ftr .brand .word{height:42px}
.ftr-about{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--dim);max-width:34ch}
.ftr h4{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:800}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.91rem;color:var(--dim)}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ftr-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.ftr-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--accent);margin-top:3px;flex:none}
.social{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.social a{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.social a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.ftr-btm{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint)}

/* ==========================================================================
   Illustrated scene strips (cartoon graphics between sections)
   ========================================================================== */
.scene-strip{position:relative;line-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.scene-strip.on-alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
.scene-strip svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.sway{transform-origin:50% 100%;animation:sway 4.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes sway{from{transform:rotate(-2.4deg)}to{transform:rotate(2.4deg)}}

/* ==========================================================================
   Motion
   ========================================================================== */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.burst-layer{position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:400;overflow:hidden}
.burst-p{position:absolute;will-change:transform,opacity}
.burst-p svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rise{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .burst-layer{display:none}
  .tl::before{--draw:1;transition:none}
  .checks svg path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .sway{animation:none}
}

/* utility */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-md{margin-top:36px}
.hide{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)}

@media(max-width:620px){
  :root{--head-h:96px}
  .brand .mark{height:66px}
  .brand .word{height:36px}
  /* the sticky bottom bar already carries Call + Quote down here, so the
     header phone link is redundant and only squeezes the brand */
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  :root{--head-h:86px}
  .brand .mark{height:58px}
  .brand .word{height:32px}
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Photo band — a real photo used as a section background at full fidelity.
   Text sits on its own solid panel rather than fading the image out.
   ========================================================================== */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.band-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.band-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.band .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:96px}
@media(max-width:860px){.band .wrap{padding-block:60px}}
.band-panel{
  max-width:560px;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);padding:38px 36px;
}
.band-panel h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.band-panel p{color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:22px}
@media(max-width:620px){.band-panel{padding:26px 22px}}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:border-color .22s,background .22s}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--line-2)}
.faq-item.open{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--surface-2)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding:20px 24px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--text);
}
.faq-q svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(135deg)}
.faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-a > p{overflow:hidden;margin:0;padding:0 24px;color:var(--dim);font-size:.96rem;transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a > p{padding:0 24px 22px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Before / after pairs
   ========================================================================== */
.ba-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:20px;transition:border-color .25s}
.ba-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.ba-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--line-2)}
@media(max-width:640px){.ba-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ba-pair figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.ba-pair img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.ba-pair figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ba-pair figcaption{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.ba-pair figure:last-child figcaption{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.ba-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ba-tag{padding:6px 13px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--accent-line);color:var(--accent)}
.ba-meta h3{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}



/* Compact service tiles (the "also available" row) keep the same proportions
   as the full ones so the photo is never squashed. */
.svc.svc-mini{min-height:330px}
.svc.svc-mini .svc-photo{inset:0 0 40% 0}
.svc.svc-mini .svc-body{height:42%;padding:0 20px 20px}
.svc.svc-mini .svc-ico{width:60px;height:60px;top:-30px;left:16px}
.svc.svc-mini .svc-ico svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.svc.svc-mini h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:12px 0 10px}


/* ==========================================================================
   Real Wilmington map behind the Our Story hero
   ========================================================================== */
.map-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.map-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.map-bg > img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;opacity:.62}
.map-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.map-pins{position:absolute;inset:0}
.pin{position:absolute;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.pin-flip{flex-direction:row-reverse}
.pin i{
  width:12px;height:12px;flex:none;background:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-line);animation:ping 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pin-lg i{width:18px;height:18px}
.pin b{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:5px 10px}
.pin:nth-child(2) i{animation-delay:.6s}
.pin:nth-child(3) i{animation-delay:1.2s}
.pin:nth-child(4) i{animation-delay:1.8s}
@keyframes ping{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-line)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px transparent}}
.map-credit{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:8px;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--faint);opacity:.75}
@media(max-width:1080px){.pin b{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pin i{animation:none}}


/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — one sharp full-bleed photo with the copy on a solid panel.
   No stacked/overlapping plates, no dimming of the image.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg);padding:0}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 58%}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-rows{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr auto;min-height:clamp(560px,76vh,760px)}

/* mascot sitting on the open grass to the right of the copy panel.
   Absolutely positioned so it cannot disturb the panel/stat-band grid.
   Hidden under 1080px, where the panel goes full width and would collide. */
.hero-mark{
  position:absolute;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  --mark-w:clamp(190px,19vw,300px);
  width:var(--mark-w);top:40%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  /* centred between the midpoint and the right edge of the stat band below it.
     The band spans .wrap: max-width var(--wrap)=1220 with 26px padding, so its right
     edge is 100vw-26px until the wrap stops growing, then 50vw+584px. Its midpoint is
     50vw either way. Target centre = (50vw + bandRight) / 2. */
  right:calc(25vw + 13px - var(--mark-w) / 2);
}
.hero-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
@media(min-width:1220px){.hero-mark{right:calc(50vw - 292px - var(--mark-w) / 2)}}
@media(max-width:1080px){.hero-mark{display:none}}

.hero-panel{
  align-self:center;max-width:620px;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);
  padding:38px 38px 36px;margin-block:52px 26px;
}
@media(max-width:620px){.hero-panel{padding:26px 22px 24px}}
.hero-panel h1{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-panel h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);display:block}
.hero-panel .lead{margin-bottom:26px}

/* solid stat band pinned to the bottom of the hero */
.hero-band{
  position:relative;z-index:1;background:var(--bg);border-top:3px solid var(--accent);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.hero-band .p{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-band .p:last-child{border-right:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-band .p:nth-child(2){border-right:none}.hero-band .p:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}
.hero-band .p b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-band .p span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}

/* interior page hero uses the same device */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;background:var(--bg)}
.phero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.phero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.phero-panel,.phero-inner{
  max-width:640px;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent);padding:34px 34px 32px;
  margin-block:56px 64px;
}
/* the two-column interior heroes (reviews) keep their own rhythm */
.phero-grid2 .phero-inner{margin-block:56px 64px}
@media(max-width:620px){.phero-panel,.phero-inner{padding:24px 20px;margin-block:34px 44px}}
.phero-panel .crumbs{margin-bottom:14px}
.phero-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;padding:9px 15px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--accent-line);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.phero-tag svg{width:26px;height:26px}


/* Cartoon strip that closes off a full-bleed photo so it never ends on a hard
   horizontal edge. Themed per page via scene_for(). */
.scene-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;line-height:0}
.scene-cap .scene-strip{background:transparent}

/* Our Story: hold the copy to the left so the map's pinned areas stay visible. */
.map-panel{max-width:560px;margin-inline:0 auto}
@media(max-width:1080px){.map-panel{max-width:none}.map-bg > img{opacity:.42}}

/* the grass strip sits directly under the hero rather than floating below it */
.hero + .scene-strip{margin-top:-14px}

/* translucent coverage ring behind each service-area pin */
.ring{
  position:absolute;width:var(--d);height:var(--d);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-radius:50%;background:rgba(74,222,100,.13);border:2px solid rgba(74,222,100,.42);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.ring::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:22%;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(74,222,100,.16);
}
@media(max-width:1080px){.ring{width:calc(var(--d) * .6);height:calc(var(--d) * .6)}}

/* Gallery landing: a photo either side of the copy */
.gal-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.65fr .82fr;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding-block:52px 60px}
.gal-hero-shot{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--line-2);transition:border-color .25s}
.gal-hero-shot:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.gal-hero-shot img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gal-hero-shot:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.gal-hero-copy{margin-block:0;max-width:none;text-align:center}
.gal-hero-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.gal-hero-copy .lead{margin-inline:auto}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .gal-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;padding-block:36px 44px}
  .gal-hero-copy{grid-column:1 / -1;order:-1}
  .gal-hero-shot img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
@media(max-width:620px){.gal-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
