/* ===========================================================
   Straight A Builders — black / white / gold
   Architectural blueprint accents
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --charcoal: #0B0B0B;
  --steel: #3E3F41;
  --gold: #BC9962;
  --warm-white: #E9E5E1;

  /* Derived shades */
  --charcoal-2: #131314;
  --charcoal-3: #1a1b1c;
  --steel-soft: #2a2b2d;
  --gold-bright: #d4b478;
  --gold-deep: #8e7244;
  --warm-white-dim: rgba(233, 229, 225, 0.72);
  --warm-white-mute: rgba(233, 229, 225, 0.55);

  /* Legacy aliases (kept so older selectors keep working) */
  --black: var(--charcoal);
  --black-2: var(--charcoal-2);
  --black-3: var(--charcoal-3);
  --white: var(--warm-white);
  --off-white: var(--warm-white);
  --gray-100: var(--warm-white);
  --gray-300: var(--warm-white-dim);
  --gray-500: var(--warm-white-mute);
  --gray-700: var(--steel);

  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);

  --transition: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--off-white);
  background: var(--black);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ===== Architectural blueprint stencil overlay (matches logo) ===== */
.blueprint-grid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/stencil.svg");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 35%, transparent 90%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 35%, transparent 90%);
}

/* ===== Layout ===== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}
.section-dark::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("assets/stencil.svg");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  opacity: 0.10;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ===== Typography ===== */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-head .eyebrow { padding-left: 0; }
.section-head .eyebrow::before {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: -0.75rem;
  width: 2rem;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== Header / Nav ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.15);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 320px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 60px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 48px; }
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black) !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--black-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .site-nav.open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .site-nav a {
    padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    margin: 1rem var(--gutter);
    padding: 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 35%, rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.08) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--charcoal);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("assets/stencil.svg");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  opacity: 0.10;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, black 70%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg::before {
  /* A+ blueprint watermark — anchored right, fades out to the left */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -3%;
  top: 52.5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: min(95vh, 920px);
  height: min(95vh, 920px);
  background-image: url("assets/backgroundLogoPic.png");
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.38;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image:
    /* Symmetric edge fade — feathers the outer grid lines on all sides */
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%),
    /* Localized fade in the upper-mid-left region where the headline / lede overlay sits */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 22% 42% at 5% 44%, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, black 75%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20%, black 80%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 22% 42% at 5% 44%, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, black 75%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-bg::before {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    width: min(80vw, 520px);
    height: min(80vw, 520px);
    opacity: 0.16;
  }
}

/* Hide the watermark entirely on mobile to keep the hero clean */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .hero-bg::before { display: none; }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--gray-300);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-meta > div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ===== About ===== */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-100);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.col-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Photo frame (about section) */
.photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.35);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
}
.photo-frame::before,
.photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.photo-frame::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.photo-frame::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }
.photo-frame img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.photo-frame figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.blueprint-card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.3);
  padding: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blueprint-card::before,
.blueprint-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.blueprint-card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
.blueprint-card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

.blueprint-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}
.blueprint-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  fill: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ===== Service Cards ===== */
.service-card {
  background: var(--black-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--black-2);
}
.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.service-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ===== Projects ===== */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.project-card {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.project-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 600ms ease, filter 600ms ease;
  filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.02);
}
.project-card:hover .project-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05);
}
.project-image::after {
  /* Subtle gold tint + bottom shadow so the project tag stays legible */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.05), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.15));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.project-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.project-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.project-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.project-body p:last-child {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Locations ===== */
.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px)  { .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.location-card {
  background: rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.location-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9);
}
.location-marker {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.location-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.location-card p {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-block { align-items: start; }

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--black-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}
.contact-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 12px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.contact-form .btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.form-note {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-note-error {
  color: #e57373;
}

/* ===== Fleet / On the Road ===== */
.section-brand {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}
.section-brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("assets/stencil.svg");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  opacity: 0.12;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.fleet-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.fleet-card {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
  background: var(--charcoal-2);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.fleet-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.fleet-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
/* Force a consistent banner aspect for the truck so it doesn't dominate vertically.
   Trailer and sign render at their natural (already wide) aspect ratios. */
.fleet-truck img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.2);
  background: var(--black-2);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Skip-to-content link (a11y) ===== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline: 2px solid var(--warm-white);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ===== FAQ accordion ===== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--charcoal-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.18);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--warm-white);
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-item summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--warm-white-dim);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 153, 98, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ===== Reveal animation ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 800ms ease, transform 800ms ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}