/* =====================================================================
   ETHANMETALS — site styles (refined brand, Oct 2026)
   Matches "Current style — refined" from the EthanMetals Style Examples
   design canvas:
     ground  #0B0F17   near-black navy
     panel   #121925   cards / raised blocks
     rule    #1C2533   section dividers   · card border #1F2A3A
     blue    #006DDF   the ONE brand blue (buttons, accents, logo)
     text    #A9B4C3   body copy          · muted #8FA0B6 (eyebrows)
     white   #FFFFFF   headlines
   Type: Barlow Condensed 800 for headlines (uppercase),
         Barlow for everything else. Photos run full-strength,
         natural colour — no fades, no blue grade.
   ===================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@700;800&family=Barlow:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --ground: #0B0F17;
  --ground-2: #080B12;
  --panel: #121925;
  --panel-2: #172031;
  --rule: #1C2533;
  --card-line: #1F2A3A;
  --line-strong: #2A3646;

  --blue: #006DDF;
  --blue-hover: #1A80F0;
  --blue-text: #4C9FFF;   /* the brand blue lifted for small text on dark */

  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #A9B4C3;
  --muted: #8FA0B6;
  --nav: #C3CCD8;
  --logo-top: #C9D1DC;
  --header-bg: rgba(11, 15, 23, 0.94);
  --error-text: #ffd6d6;

  /* legacy names still referenced in page markup */
  --blue-bright: var(--blue-text);
  --silver: var(--text);
  --steel-light: var(--muted);

  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Barlow', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --container-w: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-photo: 6px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ground);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
figure { margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
h3 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.05; }
.accent { color: var(--blue); }

.container { max-width: var(--container-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.narrow { max-width: 760px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue-text); outline-offset: 3px; }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Eyebrow + rule ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.laser-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  margin: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-hover); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--nav); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm { min-height: 42px; padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.btn-row { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: progress; pointer-events: none; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 76px; gap: 1.5rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark { display: flex; width: 34px; height: 38px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-mark svg path:first-child { fill: var(--logo-top); }
.brand-word { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1; }
.brand-word-accent { color: var(--blue); }

.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--nav);
  padding: 1.6rem 0 1.45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding: 5.5rem 0 4.5rem; }
.hero-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.container.hero-inner { max-width: var(--container-w); }
.container.hero-inner > :not(.laser-line) { max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.6vw, 5.6rem); }
.hero p.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

/* Home: centred hero, like the design */
.hero-center { text-align: center; padding: 6rem 0 3.5rem; }
.hero-center .hero-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero-center h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.4vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 0.92; }
.hero-center .laser-line { margin: 1.8rem auto; max-width: 360px; }
.hero-center .btn-row { justify-content: center; }
.hero-badge { margin-top: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-ig { margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.hero-ig a { color: var(--blue-text); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-ig a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.hero-ig svg { display: inline-block; vertical-align: -3px; margin-right: 0.4em; }

/* Service + about pages: text beside a full-strength photo */
.hero-split { padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-split h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); }
.hero-media { width: 100%; }

.hero-photo { padding: 0 0 5.5rem; }

/* Subtle load-in */
.hero-inner > * { animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both; }
.hero-inner > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.hero-inner > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero-inner > :nth-child(n+4) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---------- Photos: clear, natural, framed ---------- */
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-photo);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  background: var(--panel);
}
.photo-frame::before {          /* shown only if an image file is missing */
  content: 'Photo coming soon';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.photo-frame img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.photo-frame.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo-frame.wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.photo-frame.small { max-width: 340px; justify-self: center; width: 100%; }
a:hover .photo-frame img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.photo-caption { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.photo-caption strong {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 5.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero + .section, .hero-photo + .section { border-top: none; }
.section-alt { background: var(--ground-2); }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--text); margin-top: 1rem; }
.values-band { padding: 0 0 5.5rem; }

/* ---------- Photo + text rows ---------- */
.feature-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.feature-row.reverse .feature-media { order: 2; }
.feature-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.feature-copy p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; max-width: 50ch; }
.feature-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }

.feature-row.no-photo, .hero-grid.no-photo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.feature-row.no-photo .feature-copy { max-width: 760px; }
.service-card-lead.no-photo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-base, .value-card, .market-card, .spec-card, .stat-card, .form-card, .spec-sheet, .service-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.value-card { padding: 1.9rem 1.8rem; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 1rem; }

.market-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; counter-reset: card; }
.market-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.market-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  counter-increment: card;
}
.market-card::before {
  content: '0' counter(card);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue-text);
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.market-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.market-card h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
.market-card p { font-size: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.market-card .card-link, .service-card .card-link {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-text);
}

.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.spec-card { padding: 1.9rem 1.7rem; }
.spec-card .tag { display: block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blue-text); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.spec-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.spec-card p { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Services hub: photo on top, full strength */
.service-hub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.15s ease; }
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.service-card .photo-frame { border: none; border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.service-card-lead { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; }
.service-card-lead .photo-frame { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 380px; }
.service-card .body { padding: 1.8rem 1.8rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.service-card .tag { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.service-card h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.service-card-lead h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.service-card p { font-size: 1rem; flex: 0; }

/* ---------- Galleries ---------- */
.gallery-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.gallery-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.process-step { padding: 2.2rem 2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--card-line); }
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-step .num {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--blue);
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.process-step p { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- CTA block ---------- */
.follow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-line); border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.6rem 2.8rem;
}
.follow h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.follow p { max-width: 50ch; }

/* ---------- Service area ---------- */
.area-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.area-layout .section-head { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.city-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.city-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--nav);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
}
.city-list li.home { border-color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.area-strip .section-head { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.map-frame { border: 1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius: var(--radius-photo); overflow: hidden; }
.map-frame iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 0; }
.map-frame.tall iframe { height: 420px; }
.map-note { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.7rem; }

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.review-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center;
  background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem;
}
.rating-block { text-align: center; min-width: 150px; }
.rating-score { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.6rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; }
.rating-count { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.stars .star { position: relative; display: inline-flex; width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.stars .star svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: block; }
.stars .star-bg svg { fill: var(--line-strong); }
.stars .star-on { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; overflow: hidden; display: inline-flex; }
.stars .star-on svg { fill: #fbbc04; }
.stars:hover .star-bg svg { fill: #fbbc04; opacity: 0.55; }
.g-badge { display: inline-block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.review-card h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.review-card p { max-width: 50ch; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.bio-text p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.bio-text a, .legal a { color: var(--blue-text) !important; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.spec-sheet { overflow: hidden; }
.spec-sheet .row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line); }
.spec-sheet .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.spec-sheet .label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.spec-sheet .value { color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; text-align: right; }
.spec-sheet .value a { color: var(--blue-text); }
.spec-sheet .value a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.form-card { padding: 2.2rem; }
.field { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; min-height: 48px;
  background: var(--ground); color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font: inherit; font-size: 1rem;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.form-status { display: none; margin-top: 1.1rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.form-status.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-status.is-success { background: rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.14); border: 1px solid var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.form-status.is-error { background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.1); border: 1px solid #ff6b6b; color: var(--error-text); }
.form-status a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Media kit ---------- */
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.stat-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem; }
.stat-card .figure { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.4rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); }
.stat-card .caption { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.stat-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.package-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.package-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.package-item h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.package-item p { font-size: 1rem; }
.package-item .price { font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-text); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Legal ---------- */
.legal h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 2.4rem 0 0.9rem; }
.legal h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal ul { margin: 0.8rem 0 1.2rem; }
.legal ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.legal ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.65em; width: 7px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs { font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.55rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--nav); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 3.5rem 0 0; background: var(--ground-2); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-inner > div > p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: var(--nav); font-size: 0.97rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.4rem 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Mobile CTA bar ---------- */
.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90; gap: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--header-bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem calc(0.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
}
.mobile-cta-bar .btn { flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal, .hero-inner > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; animation: none; }
  .photo-frame img { transition: none; }
}
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .market-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-basis: 100%; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .site-nav.is-open .nav-link { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .header-cta.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-basis: 100%; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0 1.25rem; }

  .hero-grid, .feature-row, .area-layout, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .feature-row.reverse .feature-media { order: 0; }
  .hero-media.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .feature-media.tall:not(.small) { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .values-grid, .market-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-line); }
  .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .service-hub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card-lead .photo-frame { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .gallery-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .review-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .rating-block { text-align: left; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar { display: flex; }
  body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero, .hero-split { padding: 3.2rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-center { padding: 3.6rem 0 2.6rem; }
  .hero-photo { padding-bottom: 3.6rem; }
  .photo-frame.wide { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .section { padding: 3.8rem 0; }
  .values-band { padding-bottom: 3.8rem; }
  .market-grid.four, .gallery-3, .gallery-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-3 .photo-frame.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .follow { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .review-card { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
  .spec-sheet .row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.2rem; }
  .spec-sheet .value { text-align: left; }
  .btn-row .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   THEME: Brand navy + blueprint visuals
   Deep navy instead of matte black, with drafting details drawn from
   the trade: a blueprint grid, a line drawing of a duct run behind the
   heroes (blueprint-duct.svg), dimension-line rules and corner marks.
   =================================================================== */
:root {
  --ground: #0B1E3D; --ground-2: #081833; --panel: #112A52; --panel-2: #15315E;
  --rule: #1B3766; --card-line: #224274; --line-strong: #2E5288;
  --blue-text: #6CB2FF; --white: #FFFFFF; --text: #BCCBE0; --muted: #9DB1CC; --nav: #D3DEEC;
  --logo-top: #C9D1DC; --header-bg: rgba(9, 25, 52, 0.95); --error-text: #ffd6d6;
  --mark: #6CB2FF;
}

/* Soft glow + duct drawing behind every hero (no grid lines) */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 15% 0%, rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.12), transparent 70%);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  right: -4%; bottom: -6%; width: min(860px, 70vw); aspect-ratio: 1242 / 846;
  background: url('blueprint-duct.svg') no-repeat right bottom / contain;
  opacity: 0.32;
}
.hero-center::after { right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%); width: min(1100px, 95vw); bottom: -30%; opacity: 0.2; }
.hero-split::after { right: auto; left: -6%; width: min(760px, 70vw); opacity: 0.18; }
.hero-inner, .hero-grid { position: relative; }

/* Dimension-line rules: |———| under hero and section headings */
.laser-line, .section-head h2::after, .feature-copy h2::after {
  height: 11px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--blue), var(--blue)) left center / 100% 2px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--blue), var(--blue)) left center / 2px 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--blue), var(--blue)) right center / 2px 100% no-repeat;
}
.section-head h2::after, .feature-copy h2::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 120px; margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.section-head h2::after { margin-bottom: -0.2rem; }

/* Drafting corner marks on cards */
.value-card, .market-card, .spec-card, .stat-card, .review-card, .follow, .form-card, .spec-sheet {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)), linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)), linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)), linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)),
    linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark)), linear-gradient(var(--mark), var(--mark));
  background-size: 14px 2px, 2px 14px, 14px 2px, 2px 14px, 14px 2px, 2px 14px, 14px 2px, 2px 14px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 100%, 0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.follow { border-top: 1px solid var(--card-line); }

/* Photos: thin blue keyline so they sit in the drawing */
.photo-frame { border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.photo-frame::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px; pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); border-radius: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero::after, .hero-split::after { left: auto; right: -20%; width: 120vw; opacity: 0.14; }
  .hero-center::after { right: 50%; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION VARIETY — so pages alternate instead of one flat navy
   =================================================================== */

/* Light galvanized sections (used for "How It Works") */
.section-light {
  --ground: #EEF2F7; --ground-2: #E4E9F0; --panel: #FFFFFF; --panel-2: #F7F9FB;
  --rule: #D4DCE6; --card-line: #D0D9E4; --line-strong: #B5C1D0;
  --blue-text: #005BBF; --white: #0B1E3D; --text: #3B4554; --muted: #566376; --nav: #263040;
  --mark: #006DDF;
  background: var(--ground); color: var(--text); border-top: none;
}
.section-light .process { background: var(--panel); }

/* Solid brand-blue call-to-action band */
.section-blue {
  --blue: #FFFFFF; --white: #FFFFFF; --text: #E3EEFF; --muted: #CFE2FF; --blue-text: #FFFFFF;
  --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  background: #006DDF; color: var(--text); border-top: none;
}
.section-blue .follow { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
.section-blue .btn-primary { background: #FFFFFF; color: #0B1E3D; }
.section-blue .btn-primary:hover { background: #E3EEFF; }
.section-blue .btn-ghost { color: #FFFFFF; }
.section-blue .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); border-color: #FFFFFF; }
.section-blue .follow h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem); max-width: 22ch; }
.section-blue .follow p { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.section-blue .section-head p { color: var(--text); }

/* Full-width photo break with text over it */
.photo-break {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 600px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.photo-break > img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%;
}
.photo-break::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 24, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 24, 51, 0.8) 42%, rgba(8, 24, 51, 0.15) 75%);
}
.photo-break .container { width: 100%; }
.photo-break-copy { max-width: 560px; padding: 5rem 0; }
.photo-break-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.photo-break-copy p { color: #D3DEEC; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-break { min-height: 0; }
  .photo-break::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 24, 51, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 24, 51, 0.92) 55%); }
  .photo-break-copy { padding: 14rem 0 3.5rem; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   EthanMetals — LIGHT look (differentiates from dark competitor sites)
   Same brand colours: blue #006DDF, white, steel grey (#595B61 from logo).
   White/light-grey pages, navy only for header, footer and one CTA band.
   Flat — no glow, no grid. Sentence-case headlines.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --ground: #FFFFFF;
  --ground-2: #F2F4F7;
  --panel: #FFFFFF;
  --panel-2: #F7F9FB;
  --rule: #E1E6ED;
  --card-line: #DCE2EA;
  --line-strong: #BFC8D4;
  --blue: #006DDF;
  --blue-hover: #0058B5;
  --blue-text: #0059B8;
  --white: #0B1E3D;      /* headline colour */
  --text: #3A4555;
  --muted: #5B6779;
  --nav: #1F2937;
  --logo-top: #595B61;   /* logo's real steel grey */
  --header-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  --error-text: #9B1C1C;
  --mark: transparent;
}

body { background: var(--ground); color: var(--text); }

/* Sentence-case, slightly lighter headlines */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.005em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.02; }
h1 { font-weight: 800; }

/* Header: white, logo with descriptor */
.site-header { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.02); }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1; }
.nav-link { letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* No glow, no drawing, no grid, no corner marks */
.hero::before, .hero::after { display: none; }
.hero { border-bottom: none; background: var(--ground); }
.value-card, .market-card, .spec-card, .stat-card, .review-card, .follow, .form-card, .spec-sheet { background-image: none; }
.photo-frame::after { display: none; }
.photo-frame { border: none; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.45); }
.laser-line, .section-head h2::after, .feature-copy h2::after { display: none; }

/* Home hero: text + photo of the job */
.hero-home-light { padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F2F4F7 100%); }
.hero-home-light h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero-home-light .lede { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.hero-media figcaption {
  position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.85); color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
}
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 1.4rem; margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--nav); }
.trust-row li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.trust-row li + li::before { content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-strong); margin-right: 0.9rem; }
.star-mini { color: #F2B400; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Buttons: sentence-case, friendlier */
.btn { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-size: 16px; border-radius: 6px; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--nav); background: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }

/* Cards: white, soft shadow, blue top rule on services */
.market-card { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.35); border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.market-card::before { border-bottom-color: var(--rule); }
.market-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }

/* "What working with me looks like" — numbered list, not cards */
.promise-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; counter-reset: p; }
.promise-list li { counter-increment: p; border-top: 2px solid var(--blue); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.promise-list li::before { content: counter(p, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.promise-list h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .promise-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

/* Section rhythm: white / light grey; one navy band; footer navy */
.section-alt { background: var(--ground-2); }
.section-light { --ground: #F2F4F7; }
.photo-break { border-top: none; }
.section-blue { background: #0B1E3D; }
.section-blue .btn-ghost { background: transparent; }

.site-footer, .photo-break {
  --ground: #0B1E3D; --ground-2: #0B1E3D; --white: #FFFFFF; --text: #C7D3E3; --muted: #9DB1CC; --nav: #D3DEEC;
  --rule: #1B3766; --logo-top: #C9D1DC; --blue-text: #6CB2FF;
}
.site-footer { background: #0B1E3D; color: var(--text); }
.photo-break h2 { color: #fff; }

.review-card { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.35); }
.city-list li { background: #fff; }
.mobile-cta-bar { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97); }

.photo-caption strong { text-transform: none; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.footer-col h4 { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.24em; font-size: 12px; }

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

/* ===================================================================
   HERO BANNERS: navy with blue glow (rest of the page stays light)
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
  --ground: #0B1E3D; --ground-2: #081833; --panel: #112A52; --panel-2: #15315E;
  --rule: #1B3766; --card-line: #224274; --line-strong: #4A6C9E;
  --blue-text: #6CB2FF; --white: #FFFFFF; --text: #C7D3E3; --muted: #9DB1CC; --nav: #E3EAF3;
  background: #0B1E3D !important;
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: none;
}
.hero::before, .hero::after { display: block; }
.hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 12% 0%, rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.38), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.22), transparent 70%);
}
.hero h1 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.55), 0 0 2px rgba(108, 178, 255, 0.35);
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: #9DB1CC; }
.hero .btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.6); }
.hero .btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); color: #FFFFFF; }
.hero .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #FFFFFF; color: #FFFFFF; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.hero .trust-row { color: #E3EAF3; }
.hero .trust-row li + li::before { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.hero .photo-frame { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(108, 178, 255, 0.25), 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0, 109, 223, 0.55); }
.hero-home-light { background: #0B1E3D !important; }
.hero-home-light::after { left: auto; right: 38%; width: min(820px, 70vw); opacity: 0.16; }
.hero-split::after { opacity: 0.16; }

.hero + .section { padding-top: 4rem !important; }
.hero[style*="padding-bottom"] { padding-bottom: 4rem !important; }

/* Text highlight: one fixed colour so selected text never vanishes */
::selection { background: #6CB2FF; color: #0B1E3D; }
::-moz-selection { background: #6CB2FF; color: #0B1E3D; }

/* Header: switch to the menu button a little earlier now the nav has 5 links */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .site-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-basis: 100%; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
  .site-nav.is-open .nav-link { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .header-cta.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-basis: 100%; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.4rem 0 1.25rem; }
}