/* ============================================================
   Southern Skies Outdoor Services — Dallas, GA
   Direction: earthy, rugged, warm. Olive + harvest gold + cream,
   pulled straight from the badge logo. Slab-serif headings.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Brand — sampled from SSOS badge logo */
  --ink:        #1d1f16;   /* near-black, warm */
  --ink-soft:   #4c503f;   /* body text */
  --muted:      #7e8470;   /* captions, meta */
  --accent:     #555B39;   /* logo olive */
  --accent-dk:  #3b4126;   /* deep forest */
  --accent-tint:#eceadb;   /* pale olive wash */
  --gold:       #E5AC16;   /* logo sun gold — CTAs, highlights */
  --gold-dk:    #c08f0c;
  --gold-tint:  #fdf3d8;
  --cream:      #f3ecd9;   /* logo cream */
  --bg:         #ffffff;
  --bg-soft:    #f7f5ee;   /* warm off-white alt section */
  --bg-deep:    #23281a;   /* dark forest sections */
  --line:       #e6e3d6;
  --white:      #ffffff;

  --radius:     10px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 10px rgba(29,31,22,.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 14px 40px rgba(29,31,22,.13);
  --shadow-lg:  0 30px 70px rgba(29,31,22,.26);
  --maxw:       1180px;
  --serif: "Bitter", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.14; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 92px 0; }
.section--soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section--dark { background: var(--bg-deep); color: #c9cdb8; }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: #fff; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.section--dark .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.measure { max-width: 680px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--gold); color: #26200a; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(229,172,22,.34); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dk); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(229,172,22,.44); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(29,31,22,.2); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.93);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.brand__mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px; flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-dk));
  position: relative; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.brand__mark::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 9px auto 9px 12px; width: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow: 7px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6), 14px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.brand__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand > span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.brand__name span { color: var(--accent); }
.brand__tag { display:block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; font-weight:600; }

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav__links a { font-weight: 500; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); transition: color .15s; }
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav__cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.nav__phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; }
.nav__phone svg { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav__toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: .25s; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__bg::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(20,24,14,.90) 0%, rgba(24,29,17,.68) 44%, rgba(30,36,21,.30) 100%); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; padding: 88px 0 96px; }
.hero__eyebrow { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; font-size:.78rem; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin: 16px 0 18px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero__sub { font-size: 1.18rem; color: #ddddcb; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero__points { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero__points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 500; color: #eceadb; font-size: .98rem; }
.hero__points svg { color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.hero__call { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:1.08rem; }
.hero__call svg { color:var(--gold); }

/* hero form card */
.lead-card { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 30px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.lead-card__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.lead-card__head h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.lead-card__head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.lead-card__badge { display:inline-block; background: var(--gold-tint); color: #7a5a02; font-weight:700; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:12px; }

.field { margin-bottom: 13px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 13px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(85,91,57,.16);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 84px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.form-note { text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.form-success { display:none; text-align:center; padding: 22px 8px; }
.form-success.show { display:block; }
.form-success svg { color: var(--accent); margin: 0 auto 10px; }

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trustbar { background: var(--bg-deep); color: #ccd1bb; }
.trustbar__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; padding: 26px 0; text-align: center; }
.trustbar__item { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:4px; }
.trustbar__item strong { font-family: var(--serif); color:#fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.trustbar__item span { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing:.04em; color:#9ba392; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; }
.trustbar__item svg { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- section heading ---------- */
.shead { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 54px; text-align: center; }
.shead p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; }

/* ---------- cards / services ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.card__icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-dk);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p { font-size: .97rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- feature split ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; max-height: 520px; }
.feature-list { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.feature-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.feature-list .fi { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-dk); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.feature-list h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 2px; font-weight: 700; }
.feature-list p { font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.step__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .85; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.step p { font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.gallery--home { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.gallery figure { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.gallery figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 26px 16px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(20,24,14,.82)); color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.reviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.review { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 26px; }
.review__stars { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.review p { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.review__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.review__av { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-dk); display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--serif); }
.review__by strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.review__by span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- service areas ---------- */
.areas { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; }
.area-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; padding: 14px 16px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; }
.area-pill svg { color: var(--gold-dk); flex: none; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__q { width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.faq__q span.icon { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .25s; }
.faq__item.open .faq__q span.icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq__a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .3s ease; }
.faq__a p { padding: 0 0 22px; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; }
.cta-band__bg { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.cta-band__bg img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.cta-band__bg::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(35,40,26,.94), rgba(20,24,14,.84)); }
.cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index:1; text-align: center; padding: 86px 0; }
.cta-band h2 { color:#fff; }
.cta-band p { color:#d8dcc6; max-width: 560px; margin: 14px auto 28px; font-size:1.12rem; }
.cta-band .btn--ghost { color:#fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover { border-color:#fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.cta-actions { display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #1a1e12; color: #9ba392; padding: 70px 0 28px; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.footer__grid h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer__grid a { display: block; padding: 5px 0; transition: color .15s; }
.footer__grid a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__brand .brand__name { color:#fff; }
.footer__brand p { margin: 14px 0 0; color:#8d947f; max-width: 300px; }
.footer__contact li { display:flex; gap:10px; padding:5px 0; }
.footer__contact svg { color: var(--gold); flex:none; margin-top:3px; }
.footer__bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; padding-top: 24px; font-size:.85rem; color:#767c69; }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color:#fff; }

/* ---------- page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--bg-deep); color:#fff; padding: 72px 0 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; right:-120px; top:-120px; width:380px; height:380px; border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,172,22,.32), transparent 70%); }
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index:1; max-width: 760px; }
.page-hero h1 { color:#fff; }
.page-hero p { color:#cfd3c0; font-size:1.15rem; margin-top:14px; }
.crumbs { font-size:.85rem; color:#98a089; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.crumbs a:hover { color:#fff; }

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.stack-cta { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 64px 0 72px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .split--rev .split__media { order: -1; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 34px; }
  .grid--3, .reviews { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .gallery, .gallery--home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .trustbar__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .areas { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .nav__links { position: fixed; inset: 76px 0 auto 0; background:#fff; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0; padding: 12px 24px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .3s ease; }
  .nav__links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .nav__phone span { display:none; }
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
  .nav { gap: 8px; height: 70px; }
  .nav__cta { gap: 10px; }
  .brand { gap: 9px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: 1.06rem; }
  .brand__mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .nav__cta .btn { padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .nav__phone svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  /* compact hero so the form rises toward the fold */
  .hero__inner { padding: 40px 0 50px; gap: 26px; }
  .hero__eyebrow { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero__points { gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero__points li { font-size: .92rem; }
  .hero__call { font-size: 1rem; }
  .lead-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .lead-card__head h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .grid--3, .grid--2, .reviews { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .areas { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .gallery, .gallery--home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trustbar__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 410px) {
  /* keep logo + phone + Free Quote + menu all fitting on narrow phones */
  .nav { gap: 6px; }
  .nav__cta { gap: 7px; }
  .brand { gap: 7px; }
  .brand__name { font-size: .98rem; }
  .brand__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .nav__cta .btn { padding: 9px 13px; font-size: .84rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
}

/* ---------- legal / long-form pages (privacy, terms) ---------- */
.legal { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.legal__updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 34px 0 10px; }
.legal h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin: 22px 0 6px; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.legal ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.legal li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   Universal GHL form element — inline embed + quote modal
   (paired with the injector in main.js; theme via the vars)
   ============================================================ */
.ghl-embed{width:100%}
.ghl-embed iframe{width:100%;border:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius,12px);display:block}
.quote-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.quote-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.quote-modal__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(2px)}
.quote-modal__panel{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;max-width:520px;width:100%;max-height:90vh;overflow:auto;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.quote-modal__panel h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--serif,inherit);color:var(--ink,#1a1a1a)}
.quote-modal__close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted,#8a8a8a)}
.quote-modal__close:hover{color:var(--ink,#1a1a1a)}
@media (max-width:460px){.quote-modal__panel{padding:24px 18px}}

/* ============================================================
   Southern Skies additions
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- logo lockup in header/footer ---------- */
.brand__logo { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer .brand__logo { height: 54px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand__logo { height: 38px; } }
@media (max-width: 410px) { .brand__logo { height: 33px; } }

/* ---------- gold rule under section headings ---------- */
.shead .eyebrow::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 46px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); margin: 10px auto 0;
}
.shead--left { margin-left: 0; text-align: left; }
.shead--left .eyebrow::after { margin-left: 0; }

/* ---------- services grid: photo cards ---------- */
.svc-card {
  position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-deep); min-height: 280px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.svc-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.svc-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.svc-card__body {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 130px 24px 24px; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 12%, rgba(20,24,14,.62) 48%, rgba(20,24,14,.93) 100%);
  min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.svc-card__body h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.24rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.svc-card__body p { color: #d3d8c3; font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }
.svc-card__more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 13px;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.svc-card__more svg { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- sub-service chips ---------- */
.chiplist { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.chiplist li {
  background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent-dk); border: 1px solid #dcd9c6;
  padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.section--dark .chiplist li { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #e4e7d6; }

/* ---------- before / after slider ---------- */
.ba-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.ba {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--bg-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  user-select: none; touch-action: pan-y;
}
.ba img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ba__after { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 var(--pos, 50%)); }
.ba__handle {
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: var(--pos, 50%); width: 3px;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,24,14,.28); cursor: ew-resize; z-index: 3;
}
.ba__handle::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff center/24px no-repeat;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23555B39' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><polyline points='10 7 5 12 10 17'/><polyline points='14 7 19 12 14 17'/></svg>");
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(20,24,14,.4);
}
.ba__tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2; padding: 5px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(20,24,14,.78); color: #fff; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.ba__tag--b { left: 12px; }
.ba__tag--a { right: 12px; background: var(--gold); color: #26200a; }
.ba__range { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; opacity: 0; cursor: ew-resize; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; }
.ba-cap { margin-top: 12px; font-size: .94rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.ba-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 26px; }

/* ---------- featured single review ---------- */
.review--featured { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 40px 34px; background: var(--bg-soft); border-color: var(--line); }
.review--featured p { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.review--featured .review__by { justify-content: center; }
.review--featured .review__stars { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.review-links { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }

/* ---------- sticky mobile call / quote bar ---------- */
.mobilebar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .mobilebar {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 90;
    background: var(--bg-deep); box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(20,24,14,.3);
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
  }
  .mobilebar a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 15px 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff;
  }
  .mobilebar a + a { background: var(--gold); color: #26200a; }
  .mobilebar svg { flex: none; }
  body { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}

/* ---------- service page hero + local-proof band ---------- */
.svc-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.svc-aside {
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 24px; position: sticky; top: 96px;
}
.svc-aside h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.svc-aside p { font-size: .95rem; }
.svc-aside .btn { margin-top: 6px; }
.svc-aside__call { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.svc-aside__call svg { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.svc-other { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-top: 14px; }
.svc-other a { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent-dk); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 3px 0; }
.svc-other a:hover { color: var(--gold-dk); border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .svc-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; } .svc-aside { position: static; } }

/* ---------- prose blocks on service pages ---------- */
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin: 34px 0 12px; }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 24px 0 6px; }
.prose ul { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0 20px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.prose ul li { display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start; }
.prose ul li::before {
  content: ""; flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-tint) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='13' height='13' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a37a06' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px no-repeat;
}

/* ---------- misc responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ba-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .review--featured { padding: 30px 22px; }
  .review--featured p { font-size: 1.12rem; }
}

/* nav: never let labels or the phone number wrap */
.nav__links a { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav__phone span { white-space: nowrap; }
.nav__links { gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 761px) {
  .nav__links { gap: 17px; }
  .nav__links a { font-size: .92rem; }
  .nav__phone span { font-size: .93rem; }
  .nav__cta .btn { padding: 13px 20px; font-size: .93rem; }
}
/* hero photo: keep the subject (not sky) in frame */
.hero__bg img { object-position: center 58%; }

/* services: 8 cards sit as two clean rows of four on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .section#services .grid--3,
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .section#services .svc-card, .services-grid .svc-card,
  .section#services .svc-card__body, .services-grid .svc-card__body { min-height: 260px; }
  .section#services .svc-card__body { padding-top: 110px; }
  .section#services .svc-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .section#services .svc-card__body p { font-size: .88rem; }
}
/* keep the subject of each card photo above the caption gradient */
.svc-card img { object-position: center 42%; }

/* gallery: these are mostly landscape-orientation job photos — a 4:5 portrait
   frame crops out the ground and leaves sky. Use 4:3 and bias toward the work. */
.gallery figure { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.gallery img { object-position: center 58%; }

/* mobile hero: pull the lead form up toward the fold */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__inner { padding: 28px 0 40px; gap: 20px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.86rem; line-height: 1.18; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: .99rem; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero__points { gap: 6px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .hero__points li { font-size: .88rem; }
  .hero__points svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .hero__call { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hero__actions { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .lead-card { padding: 20px 17px; }
  .lead-card__head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .lead-card__head h3 { font-size: 1.24rem; }
  .lead-card__head p { font-size: .88rem; }
  .field { margin-bottom: 11px; }
  .field input, .field select { padding: 12px 13px; font-size: 16px; } /* 16px stops iOS zoom-on-focus */
  .page-hero { padding: 48px 0 44px; }
  .section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .shead { margin-bottom: 36px; }
}

/* mobile dropdown sits flush under the 70px-tall mobile header */
@media (max-width: 760px) { .nav__links { inset: 70px 0 auto 0; } }

/* ============================================================
   QA pass — design fixes
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Headings were sitting flush against the paragraph after them
      (0px gap in .split and .prose). Give every heading real breathing room. */
h2 + p, h2 + ul, h3 + p, h3 + ul, h4 + p { margin-top: 0; }
.split h2, .svc-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.split h3, .split h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.split .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* 2. Service cards: the body used min-height, so it didn't fill a stretched
      grid cell and the "See details" links landed at different heights. */
.svc-card__body { height: 100%; }

/* 3. Service-area pills: 14 items in a 4-col grid left an orphaned,
      left-aligned row of 2. A centred wrap balances any count. */
.areas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
.area-pill { flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 200px; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .area-pill { min-width: calc(50% - 6px); } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .area-pill { min-width: 100%; } }

/* 4. Service-page lead photo: portrait sources were rendering ~760px tall and
      pushing every word of copy below the fold. Lock a landscape crop. */
.svc-lead-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 55%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin-bottom: 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* 5. .chiplist inside .prose was inheriting `.prose ul {display:grid}` plus the
      ::before checkmark — chips rendered as full-width double-marked rows. */
.prose ul.chiplist { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin: 20px 0 0; }
.prose ul.chiplist li { display: inline-flex; margin: 0; }
.prose ul.chiplist li::before { content: none; }

/* 6. "Also from Southern Skies": inline-wrapping links ran together
      two-per-line at random. Make it a proper stacked list. */
.svc-other { display: block; margin-top: 12px; }
.svc-other li { display: block; }
.svc-other a {
  display: block; padding: 9px 0; font-size: .92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0;
}
.svc-other li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.svc-other a::after { content: " \2192"; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s, transform .15s; }
.svc-other a:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* 7. Icon chips: the pale wash read as washed-out grey. Warm them up. */
.card__icon { background: var(--gold-tint); color: #8a6605; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #f0e2b8; }
.feature-list .fi { background: var(--gold-tint); color: #8a6605; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px #f0e2b8; }
.section--dark .card__icon, .section--dark .feature-list .fi {
  background: rgba(229,172,22,.14); color: var(--gold); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(229,172,22,.28);
}

/* 8. Hero headline: keep the tagline intact instead of orphaning "Details". */
.hero h1 em { white-space: nowrap; }

/* 9. CTA band: the overlay was so opaque the photo behind it read as flat dark. */
.cta-band__bg::after { background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(35,40,26,.88), rgba(20,24,14,.74)); }

/* 10. Header/footer logo were undersized against the nav. */
.brand__logo { height: 52px; }
.site-footer .brand__logo { height: 62px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .brand__logo { height: 38px; } }
@media (max-width: 410px) { .brand__logo { height: 33px; } }

/* 11. Footer social links were bare text with no affordance. */
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer__social a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: #c9cdb8; transition: .15s;
}
.footer__social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(229,172,22,.08); }

/* 12. Footer service list: long labels wrapped and broke the vertical rhythm. */
.footer__grid a { line-height: 1.45; }

/* success state: heading sat flush against the body copy */
.form-success h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Contact on mobile: the form was landing ~1180px down, behind all the
   contact details. Put the form first once the split stacks. */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-split { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .contact-split > :last-child { order: -1; }
  .contact-split__info { margin-top: 8px; }
}

/* Service-page location line: was a 0.5em gold caps block inside the H1 that
   wrapped to two lines on mobile and fought the headline. Make it a calm
   subordinate line at every size. */
.page-hero__loc {
  display: block; margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .page-hero__loc { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-top: 8px; } }