/* ================================================================
   ELITE INNOVATION GROUP — SITE STYLESHEET
   Design system: "Dispatch Network" — engineering-grade technical
   installer brand. Deep navy + signal blue + current amber, with
   a mono readout face for data and a condensed industrial display
   face for headlines.
   ================================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Big+Shoulders+Display:wght@600;700;800;900&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Core palette */
  --ink:#0A0F1F;            /* near-black navy — deepest background */
  --navy:#0F1E3D;           /* primary dark background */
  --navy-2:#152A52;         /* card surface on dark */
  --navy-3:#1D3766;         /* border/hover surface on dark */
  --signal-blue:#2F6FED;    /* primary accent */
  --signal-blue-light:#7BA7FF;
  --current-amber:#F5A623;  /* secondary accent — energy/solar */
  --signal-green:#2FBF71;   /* functional — availability/success */
  --porcelain:#F5F7FB;      /* light section background */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --slate:#5B6472;          /* muted body text on light */
  --slate-dark:#161D2B;     /* headings/body text on light */
  --line:#E3E7EE;           /* hairline border on light */
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(10,15,31,.35);
  --shadow-sm:0 6px 18px -10px rgba(10,15,31,.25);

  /* Type */
  --font-display:'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
  --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, monospace;

  /* Fluid type scale */
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 3.3vw, 5.2rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(2rem, 1.6rem + 2vw, 3.4rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + .9vw, 2rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + .5vw, 1.35rem);

  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --container:1240px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate-dark);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{margin:0;}
svg{display:block;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--current-amber);outline-offset:3px;}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{border-radius:4px;}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--signal-blue);color:#fff;padding:.8em 1.4em;z-index:999;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px;}
.section{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,110px);}
.section-tight{padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);}
.section-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#EAF0FF;}
.section-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#EAF0FF;}
.section-porcelain{background:var(--porcelain);}
.section-line-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,.h1,h2,.h2,h3,.h3,h4,.h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;}
h1,.h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);}
h2,.h2{font-size:var(--fs-h2);}
h3,.h3{font-size:var(--fs-h3);}
h4,.h4{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.lead{font-size:var(--fs-lead);color:var(--slate);max-width:56ch;}
.section-dark .lead,.section-ink .lead{color:#B9C6E6;}
p{max-width:70ch;}
p.no-measure{max-width:none;}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-blue);margin-bottom:14px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--current-amber);display:inline-block;}
.section-dark .eyebrow,.section-ink .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-blue-light);}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.mono{font-family:var(--font-mono);}
.text-amber{color:var(--current-amber);}
.text-blue{color:var(--signal-blue);}
.section-dark .text-blue,.section-ink .text-blue{color:var(--signal-blue-light);}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;padding:.95em 1.7em;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease,color .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn svg{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--signal-blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(47,111,237,.55);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -8px rgba(47,111,237,.6);}
.btn-amber{background:var(--current-amber);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(245,166,35,.5);}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line-dark);color:inherit;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--signal-blue-light);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
.section-porcelain .btn-ghost,body .btn-ghost.on-light{border-color:#D3D9E3;color:var(--slate-dark);}
.btn-sm{padding:.65em 1.3em;font-size:.85rem;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(10,15,31,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-block:14px;color:#fff;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-logo{height:54px;width:auto;max-width:200px;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;}
.brand-word strong{color:var(--signal-blue-light);}
.main-nav{flex:1;}
.main-nav > ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;justify-content:center;}
.main-nav > ul > li{position:relative;}
.main-nav > ul > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;border-radius:8px;color:#D7E0F5;}
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover,.main-nav > ul > li > a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.main-nav .chev{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .2s ease;}
.has-dropdown:hover .chev,.has-dropdown:focus-within .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:250px;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .18s ease;}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.9rem;color:#D7E0F5;}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;}
.header-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;flex-shrink:0;}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .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);}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 30%;top:66px;background:var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:20px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;overflow-y:auto;}
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .main-nav > ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;padding-left:14px;}
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block;}
  .header-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% -10%, #16295A 0%, var(--navy) 42%, var(--ink) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,110px) clamp(40px,6vw,72px);}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--signal-blue-light);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal-green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(47,191,113,.2);}
.hero h1{font-size:var(--fs-h1);}
.hero .sub{font-family:var(--font-display);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--current-amber);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem+.6vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:10px;}
.hero p.lead{color:#B9C6E6;margin-top:20px;}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:32px;}
.stat-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;margin-top:46px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
.stat-strip .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;}
.stat-strip .stat span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA2CC;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;}

/* ---------- Dispatch network diagram ---------- */
.dispatch-diagram{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;}
.dn-line{fill:none;stroke:#294376;stroke-width:1.6;}
.dn-line-active{fill:none;stroke:var(--signal-blue);stroke-width:1.8;stroke-dasharray:6 7;animation:dashflow 3.2s linear infinite;}
@keyframes dashflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-130;}}
.dn-pulse{fill:var(--signal-blue-light);}
.dn-node-ring{fill:var(--navy-2);stroke:var(--navy-3);stroke-width:1.5;}
.dn-node-ring.hub{fill:#132B5C;stroke:var(--signal-blue);}
.dn-node-dot{fill:var(--current-amber);}
.dn-node-dot.hub-dot{fill:var(--signal-green);}
.dn-label-main{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;fill:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;}
.dn-label-sub{font-family:var(--font-mono);fill:#93A6CE;}
.dn-label-hub{font-family:var(--font-mono);fill:var(--signal-blue-light);}

/* ---------- Trust strip / marquee ---------- */
.marquee{background:var(--ink);border-block:1px solid var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden;padding-block:14px;}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:48px;white-space:nowrap;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite;width:max-content;}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.marquee-track span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7C8BB3;}
.marquee-track span b{color:var(--signal-blue-light);}

/* ---------- Cards: services ---------- */
.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.service-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;position:relative;}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent;}
.service-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px;}
.service-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--signal-blue-light);}
.service-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.service-card ul{margin-bottom:18px;}
.service-card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate-dark);margin-bottom:7px;}
.service-card ul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--current-amber);border-radius:2px;}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal-blue);font-size:.92rem;}
.card-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .15s ease;}
.card-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ---------- Standards / feature rows ---------- */
.standards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.standard-item{border-top:2px solid var(--signal-blue);padding-top:20px;}
.standard-item .num{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--current-amber);font-size:.85rem;}
.standard-item h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-block:10px 12px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.standard-item p{color:#B9C6E6;font-size:.95rem;}

/* ---------- Pricing tiers ---------- */
.tier-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);align-items:stretch;}
.tier-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;}
.tier-card.featured{border-color:var(--signal-blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.tier-flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:26px;background:var(--current-amber);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600;}
.tier-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;}
.tier-card .tier-price{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--signal-blue);margin-block:8px 4px;font-size:.95rem;}
.tier-card .tier-desc{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px;}
.tier-card ul{margin-bottom:24px;flex:1;}
.tier-card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.tier-card ul li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--signal-green);font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);counter-reset:step;position:relative;}
.process-step{position:relative;padding-left:0;}
.process-step .step-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3rem;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--signal-blue-light);margin-bottom:10px;}
.process-step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.process-step p{color:#B9C6E6;font-size:.95rem;}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--porcelain);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.testimonial-stars{display:flex;gap:3px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--current-amber);}
.testimonial-stars svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:var(--current-amber);}
.testimonial-card blockquote{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--slate-dark);margin-bottom:18px;}
.testimonial-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.avatar-badge{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.testimonial-who .name{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
.testimonial-who .place{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--slate);}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:820px;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-dark .faq-item,.section-ink .faq-item{border-color:var(--line-dark);}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:22px 4px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;}
.faq-q .plus{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;}
.faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--signal-blue);border-radius:2px;}
.faq-q .plus::before{width:100%;height:2px;top:50%;left:0;transform:translateY(-50%);}
.faq-q .plus::after{width:2px;height:100%;left:50%;top:0;transform:translateX(-50%);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.faq-item[open] .plus::after{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);opacity:0;}
.faq-a{padding:0 4px 22px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;max-width:68ch;}
.section-dark .faq-a,.section-ink .faq-a{color:#B9C6E6;}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#132B5C,#0B1730);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-banner::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(47,111,237,.35),transparent 70%);}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.4rem+1.6vw,2.6rem);max-width:14ch;}
.cta-banner p{color:#B9C6E6;margin-top:10px;max-width:44ch;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#AEBBDA;padding-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;}
.footer-brand p{color:#8395BE;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch;}
.social-links{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
.social-links a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;}
.social-links a:hover{background:var(--signal-blue);border-color:var(--signal-blue);}
.social-links svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.footer-col h3{font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#7C8BB3;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:.92rem;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-link-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--signal-blue-light);font-weight:600;}
.footer-contact li a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-block:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);font-size:.83rem;}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:20px;}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#8FA2CC;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.breadcrumb span.sep{opacity:.5;}
.section-porcelain .breadcrumb,.bg-light .breadcrumb{color:var(--slate);}
.section-porcelain .breadcrumb a:hover,.bg-light .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--slate-dark);}

/* ---------- Location page ---------- */
.area-hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% -10%,#16295A 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--ink) 100%);color:#fff;padding-block:44px clamp(50px,6vw,80px);}
.area-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:20px 0 0;}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#D7E0F5;}
.pill .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal-green);}
.info-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;align-items:start;}
.suburb-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.suburb-list li{background:var(--porcelain);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;}
.side-card{background:var(--porcelain);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;position:sticky;top:96px;}
.side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.side-card .btn{margin-bottom:10px;}
.side-card-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem;}
.side-card-list li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.service-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.service-mini{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);align-items:flex-start;}
.service-mini svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--signal-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.service-mini h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:5px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.service-mini p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);}

/* ---------- Locations hub page ---------- */
.province-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:34px;}
.province-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.province-head h3{font-size:1.4rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.province-head .meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;}
.town-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.town-chip{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.88rem;border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;}
.town-chip.linked{background:var(--slate-dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--slate-dark);transition:background .15s ease;}
.town-chip.linked:hover{background:var(--signal-blue);border-color:var(--signal-blue);}
.town-chip.soon{color:var(--slate);background:var(--porcelain);}

/* ---------- Real-work photo grids ---------- */
.photo-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.photo-grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.photo-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.photo-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:var(--porcelain);}
.photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.photo-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.photo-card.wide img{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.photo-card .cap{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,15,31,.88),transparent 75%);color:#fff;padding:26px 16px 14px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.photo-single{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.photo-single img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;max-height:520px;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .photo-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .photo-grid.cols-2,.photo-grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.post-thumb{height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--ink));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.post-thumb svg{width:54px;height:54px;stroke:var(--signal-blue-light);opacity:.85;}
.post-body{padding:24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.post-date{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:10px;}
.post-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.article-body{max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:2.2em;margin-bottom:.6em;}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-top:1.8em;margin-bottom:.5em;}
.article-body p{color:var(--slate-dark);margin-bottom:1.2em;}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.4em;padding-left:22px;color:var(--slate-dark);}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--signal-blue);padding-left:20px;color:var(--slate);font-style:italic;margin:1.6em 0;}
.article-hero{padding-block:40px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:16px;}

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;}
.contact-card{background:var(--porcelain);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-card svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--signal-blue);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;}
.contact-card h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:4px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;}
.contact-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate);}
.form-field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px;}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--paper);color:var(--slate-dark);}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--signal-blue);outline:none;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;display:none;}
.form-status.show{display:block;}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.error-page{min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.error-code{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--signal-blue);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.1em;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .card-grid,.standards-grid,.tier-grid,.process-grid,.testimonial-grid,.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .side-card{position:static;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .card-grid,.standards-grid,.tier-grid,.process-grid,.testimonial-grid,.post-grid,.service-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.6rem+4vw,3rem);}
  .cta-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .stat-strip{gap:22px;}
}