/* ============ TOKENS ============ */
  :root{
    --ink:#0B2740;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --blue-900:#0A3D5C;
    --blue-700:#146C94;
    --blue-500:#4CA6D6;
    --blue-200:#BFE3F4;
    --blue-050:#F1FAFD;
    --line:rgba(10,61,92,0.12);

    --display: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

    --radius: 14px;
    --shadow: 0 12px 32px -14px rgba(10,61,92,0.35);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0 0 0.4em;
    line-height:1.1;
    color:var(--blue-900);
  }

  p{margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--ink);}
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:0.75rem;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-700);
    margin-bottom:0.75em;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:0.5em;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:18px; height:2px;
    background:var(--blue-500);
    display:inline-block;
  }

  .wrap{
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px;
  }

  section{padding:96px 0;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ section{padding:64px 0;} }

  :focus-visible{
    outline:3px solid var(--blue-500);
    outline-offset:3px;
    border-radius:4px;
  }

  /* ============ WATERLINE DIVIDER (signature element) ============ */
  .waterline{
    width:100%;
    height:34px;
    display:block;
    color:var(--blue-200);
  }
  .waterline path{ animation: ripple 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes ripple{
    0%,100%{ transform: translateX(0); }
    50%{ transform: translateX(-24px); }
  }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  header.site-nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  header.site-nav.scrolled{ box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(10,61,92,0.25); }

  .nav-inner{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 24px;
    max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    color:var(--blue-900);
    text-decoration:none;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .brand em{ color:var(--blue-500); font-style:italic; }
  .brand img{
    height:52px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  @media (max-width:500px){
    .brand img{ height:42px; }
  }
  .footer-grid .brand img{ height:40px; }

  nav.links{ display:flex; gap:32px; align-items:center; }
  nav.links a{
    text-decoration:none;
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
    padding:4px 2px;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-4px;
    width:0%; height:2px;
    background:var(--blue-500);
    transition:width 0.25s ease;
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a.active::after{ width:100%; }
  nav.links a.active{ color:var(--blue-700); }

  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--blue-900);
    color:var(--white) !important;
    padding:10px 20px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:0.9rem;
    transition:background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--blue-700); transform:translateY(-1px); }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    width:40px; height:40px;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--blue-900); display:block;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s 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:860px){
    nav.links{
      position:fixed; top:64px; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--white);
      flex-direction:column;
      align-items:flex-start;
      padding:24px;
      gap:20px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      transform:translateY(-140%);
      transition:transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    nav.links.open{ transform:translateY(0); }
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  }

  /* ============ HERO / ROTATING BANNER ============ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    margin-top:64px;
    height:88vh;
    min-height:560px;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .hero-slides{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
  }
  .hero-slide{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-color:var(--blue-900);
    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(1.06);
    transition:opacity 1.4s ease;
  }
  .hero-slide.active{
    opacity:1;
    animation: kenburns 9s ease-in-out forwards;
  }
  @keyframes kenburns{
    from{ transform:scale(1.06); }
    to{ transform:scale(1); }
  }

  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,39,64,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,39,64,0.35) 45%, rgba(10,39,64,0.15) 100%);
    z-index:1;
  }

  .hero-content{
    position:relative; z-index:2;
    padding:0 24px 72px;
    max-width:1180px;
    margin:0 auto;
    width:100%;
  }
  .hero-content .eyebrow{ color:var(--blue-200); }
  .hero-content .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--blue-200); }
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    max-width:15ch;
    margin-bottom:0em;
  }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; color:var(--blue-200); }
  .hero p.lede{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    max-width:46ch;
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--white); color:var(--blue-900); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--blue-050); }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); color:var(--white); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

  /* ripple interaction on primary buttons */
  .btn-primary span.ripple{
    position:absolute; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(20,108,148,0.25);
    transform:scale(0);
    animation:ripple-anim 0.6s ease-out forwards;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  @keyframes ripple-anim{ to{ transform:scale(3); opacity:0; } }

  .hero-dots{
    position:absolute; z-index:3; bottom:28px; right:24px;
    display:flex; gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-dots button{
    width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer; padding:0;
  }
  .hero-dots button.active{ background:var(--white); }

  /* ============ TRUST BAR ============ */
  .trust-bar{
    background:var(--blue-900);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .trust-bar .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    padding:36px 24px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .trust-bar .wrap{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  .trust-item{ text-align:left; }
  .trust-item .num{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:1.8rem;
    color:var(--blue-200);
    display:block;
  }
  .trust-item .label{
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em;
  }

  /* ============ SERVICES ============ */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:28px;
    margin-top:48px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .service-card{
    background:var(--blue-050);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px;
    transition:transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .service-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    border-color:var(--blue-200);
  }
  .service-icon{
    width:44px; height:44px;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--blue-900);
    color:var(--white);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .service-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:0.4em; }
  .service-card p{ font-size:0.95rem; color:#3A5468; margin-bottom:0; }

  /* ============ ABOUT / CRAFTSMANSHIP ============ */
  .about{
    background:var(--white);
  }
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; } }

  .about-photo{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue-200),var(--blue-500));
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    background-image:url('images/dc-dave.jpg'); background-size:cover; 
  }
  
  .about-photo::after{
    
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
    padding:18px;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:0.72rem;
    color:rgba(10,39,64,0.6);
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
  }

  .about-copy .stat-row{
    display:flex; gap:32px; margin:28px 0 8px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .about-copy .stat-row div{ }
  .about-copy .stat-row .num{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:1.6rem;
    color:var(--blue-700);
    display:block;
  }
  .about-copy .stat-row .label{
    font-size:0.8rem; color:#3A5468;
  }

  .value-list{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:24px 0 0; display:grid; gap:14px; }
  .value-list li{
    display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
    font-size:0.97rem;
  }
  .value-list li::before{
    content:"";
    flex:none;
    width:8px; height:8px;
    margin-top:8px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--blue-500);
  }

  /* ============ GALLERY ============ */
  .gallery-section{ background:var(--blue-050); }
  .gallery-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    grid-auto-rows:160px;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:44px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:140px; } }
  .gallery-item{
    border-radius:10px;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-color:var(--blue-500);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover{
    transform:scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(3n+1){ grid-row:span 2; }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .testimonial-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    margin-top:48px;
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .testimonial-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .testimonial{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:26px;
  }
  .testimonial p{
    font-family:var(--display);
    font-style:italic;
    color:var(--blue-900);
    font-size:1.05rem;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .testimonial .who{
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:#3A5468;
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-style:normal;
  }

  /* ============ QUOTE FORM ============ */
  .quote-section{
    background:var(--blue-900);
    color:var(--white);
  }
  .quote-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap:56px;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .quote-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .quote-intro h2{ color:var(--white); }
  .quote-intro .eyebrow{ color:var(--blue-200); }
  .quote-intro .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--blue-200); }
  .quote-intro p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width:38ch; }

  .contact-line{
    margin-top:28px; display:grid; gap:10px;
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:0.88rem;
  }
  .contact-line a{ color:var(--blue-200); text-decoration:none; }
  .contact-line a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  form.quote-form{
    background:var(--white);
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:32px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }
  .form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .field label{
    display:block;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    color:var(--blue-900);
  }
  .field input,
  .field select,
  .field textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:12px 14px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:8px;
    font-family:var(--body);
    font-size:0.95rem;
    background:var(--blue-050);
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .field input:focus,
  .field select:focus,
  .field textarea:focus{
    border-color:var(--blue-500);
    background:var(--white);
    outline:none;
  }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:96px; }
  .hidden-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; }

  .form-submit{
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center;
    background:var(--blue-900);
    color:var(--white);
    border:none;
  }
  .form-submit:hover{ background:var(--blue-700); }

  .form-status{
    margin-top:14px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    display:none;
  }
  .form-status.visible{ display:block; }
  .form-status.success{ color:#1C7293; font-weight:600; }
  .form-status.error{ color:#B3261E; font-weight:600; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    padding:48px 0 28px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
    padding-bottom:24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  }
  .footer-grid .brand{ color:var(--white); }
  .footer-links{ display:flex; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .footer-links a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration:none; }
  .footer-links a:hover{ color:var(--white); }
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
    padding-top:20px;
  }

  .skip-link{
    position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0;
    background:var(--blue-900); color:var(--white);
    padding:12px 18px; z-index:200; border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
  }
  .skip-link:focus{ left:0; }