/* ================================================================
   EXCELON CONSTRUCTION — Site Stylesheet
   Editorial / heritage / restoration atelier aesthetic
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── Foundations ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ink:        #1a1812;
  --ink-soft:   #3a342a;
  --ink-mute:   #6b6358;
  --paper:      #f5f1ea;
  --paper-deep: #ebe4d6;
  --paper-soft: #faf7f1;
  --limestone:  #d6c9ae;
  --brownstone: #8a4a2f;
  --red:        #d42a30;
  --red-deep:   #a41d22;
  --line:       #d8cfbd;
  --shadow:     0 1px 2px rgba(26,24,18,.04), 0 12px 40px -12px rgba(26,24,18,.18);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:    "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1320px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.eyebrow.no-rule::before { display: none; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #ffb09a; }

.rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── Top utility bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.topbar a { color: var(--paper); }
.topbar-meta { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; opacity: .85; }
.topbar-meta strong { font-weight: 600; opacity: 1; color: #fff; }
.topbar-cta a { color: var(--paper); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.topbar-cta a strong { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topbar-meta span:not(:first-child) { display: none; }
}

/* ─── Header / Nav ────────────────────────────────────────── */
header.site {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.brand img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
nav.primary ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
nav.primary a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
nav.primary a:hover { color: var(--red); }
nav.primary a.is-current { color: var(--red); }
nav.primary a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
nav.primary a:hover::after,
nav.primary a.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-red:hover { background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  nav.primary { display: none; }
  .nav-inner { grid-template-columns: auto auto; }
}

/* ─── Hero (homepage variant) ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 88vh, 900px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-position: center 35%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,24,18,.05) 0%, rgba(26,24,18,.15) 35%, rgba(26,24,18,.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,24,18,.45) 0%, rgba(26,24,18,0) 55%);
}
.hero-content {
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.97;
  font-weight: 360;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
  margin: .8rem 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 320;
  color: #f5e6c8;
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .9);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow { color: #ffb09a; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, .25);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .8);
}
.hero-meta strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

.hero-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  right: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .55);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .hero-credit { display: none; } }

/* ─── Page Hero (smaller — for inner pages) ──────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 56vh, 560px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.page-hero .hero-bg { background-position: center; }
.page-hero .hero-bg::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,24,18,.15) 0%, rgba(26,24,18,.4) 60%, rgba(26,24,18,.85) 100%);
}
.page-hero .hero-content {
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  max-width: 960px;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  font-weight: 360;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: .8rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #f5e6c8; font-weight: 320; }
.page-hero p.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .88);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .65);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .65); transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: #ffb09a; }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 .5rem; opacity: .5; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .9); }

/* ─── Editorial Hero (homepage) ───────────────────────────── */
.hero-editorial {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-ed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-ed-text { max-width: 560px; }
.hero-ed-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brownstone);
  padding-bottom: .6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-ed-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
}
.hero-ed-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.4rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.hero-ed-h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--brownstone);
}
.hero-ed-lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.hero-ed-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hero-ed-meta {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.4rem 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-ed-meta li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: .25rem 0;
}
.hero-ed-meta li strong { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

/* Image collage on right */
.hero-ed-images {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .9rem;
  height: clamp(440px, 56vw, 600px);
}
.hero-ed-images::before {
  content: "Selected Work · 2005–2026";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.6rem;
  right: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.hero-ed-img {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}
.hero-ed-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .8s ease;
}
.hero-ed-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.hero-ed-img.main { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.hero-ed-img.one  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.hero-ed-img.two  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }

.hero-ed-img figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(26,24,18,0.75) 100%);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-ed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-ed-images { height: 380px; }
  .hero-ed-images::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-ed-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    height: auto;
    gap: .7rem;
  }
  .hero-ed-img.main { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; grid-row: auto; }
  .hero-ed-img.one,
  .hero-ed-img.two { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
}

/* ─── Stats strip ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.12);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 360;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
}
.stat-num small { font-size: 0.55em; opacity: .6; font-weight: 360; }
.stat-label {
  margin-top: .65rem;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .65);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ─── Section utility ──────────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 350;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); font-weight: 320; }
.section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ─── Long-form prose (for content pages) ────────────────── */
.prose {
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose-wide {
  max-width: 80ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  font-weight: 380;
}
.prose h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); }
.prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 2rem 0 .8rem;
  font-weight: 420;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.prose p {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.6em;
  font-weight: 380;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  margin: 0.05em 0.12em 0 -0.05em;
  color: var(--brownstone);
}
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 360;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
}
.prose ul li, .prose ol li { padding: .35rem 0; }
.prose ul li::marker { color: var(--red); }

.prose figure {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.prose figure img {
  width: 100%;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(1.05);
}
.prose figcaption {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.prose hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

/* ─── Two-column content layout ──────────────────────────── */
.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.two-col .sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  height: fit-content;
}
.two-col .sidebar .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.two-col .sidebar h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 380;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
.two-col .sidebar h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); }
.two-col .sidebar p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col .sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* ─── Intro / 2-column with image ─────────────────────────── */
.intro {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.intro-grid figure { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.intro-grid figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(1.05);
}
.intro-grid figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: -.8rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: .6rem .9rem;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 360;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.intro h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); }
.intro p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.intro-signature {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.intro-signature .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.intro-signature .role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intro-grid figure img { aspect-ratio: 5/4; }
}

/* ─── Services mosaic ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.service-card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  transition: transform .8s ease, filter .4s;
}
.service-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.service-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,24,18,.0) 25%, rgba(26,24,18,.55) 70%, rgba(26,24,18,.92) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.service-card .meta {
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 380;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 40;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .85);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.service-card .more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-card .more::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.service-card:hover .more::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.span-6 { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 380px; }
.span-4 { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 280px; }
.span-8 { grid-column: span 8; min-height: 320px; }
.span-12 { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 320px; }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .span-6, .span-4, .span-8 { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .span-6, .span-4, .span-8, .span-12 { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 240px; }
  .service-card .meta { min-height: 240px; }
}

/* ─── Featured Projects ────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.project-card { grid-column: span 3; }
.project-card.feature { grid-column: span 6; }
.project-card a {
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.project-card a:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.project-card .img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.project-card.feature .img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.project-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.project-card a:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.project-card .img-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(26,24,18,.06);
}
.project-card .neighborhood {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.project-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.project-card .scope {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-card, .project-card.feature { grid-column: span 6; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card, .project-card.feature { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ─── Service area dark section ──────────────────────────── */
.area {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.area::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% 10%, rgba(212, 42, 48, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 10% 90%, rgba(212, 197, 169, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.area .section-head h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.area .section-head h2 em { color: #f5e6c8; }
.area .section-head p { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .75); }
.area .eyebrow { color: #ffb09a; }
.area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.area-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .55);
  padding-bottom: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, .15);
}
.area-col ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 2rem;
}
.area-col li {
  padding: .5rem 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .9);
  break-inside: avoid;
}
.area-col li a {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .6rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.area-col li a:hover { color: #ffb09a; }
.area-col li .zip {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .35);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .area-col ul { columns: 2; }
}

/* ─── Process ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 2rem 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  counter-increment: step;
  position: relative;
}
.step::before {
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.step h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Why Excelon ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.why-image .frame-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .55rem .85rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.why-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2.4rem 0 0;
}
.why-list li {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.why-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-list .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding-top: 4px;
  min-width: 30px;
}
.why-list h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 420;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.why-list p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ─── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.testimonial {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, .2);
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 360;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 40;
}
.testimonial cite {
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .7);
}
.testimonial cite strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.testimonial .stars {
  color: var(--red);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ─── Founder note ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.founder {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.founder blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 350;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}
.founder blockquote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  vertical-align: -0.4em;
  margin-right: .15em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.founder-attr {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-attr .name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 19px; }
.founder-attr .role { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 2px; }
.founder-img { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-deep); }
.founder-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq { background: var(--paper-soft); }
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 360;
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.faq-grid h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); }
.faq-grid > div p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}
details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
details:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
details summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--red);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
details .answer {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ─── Final CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-final {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--cta-bg, none);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: grayscale(0.3);
}
.cta-final-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.cta-final h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 340;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 1rem auto 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-final h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #f5e6c8; }
.cta-final p {
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .85);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}
.cta-final .actions {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-trust {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, .2);
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .65);
}

/* ─── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer.site {
  background: #0e0d09;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .7);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
footer.site h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .9);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
footer.site .brand-block .brand-text { color: #fff; }
footer.site .brand-block .brand-text small { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .5); }
footer.site .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
footer.site p { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .6); line-height: 1.6; margin: 1rem 0; }
footer.site ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer.site ul li { padding: .35rem 0; }
footer.site a { color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .75); transition: color .2s; }
footer.site a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 234, .12);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, .5);
}
.footer-license {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Story / About-page chapters ─────────────────────────── */
.chapter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.chapter:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.chapter-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.chapter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 380;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.chapter-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brownstone); }
.chapter-body p {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 1.3em;
}
.chapter-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.chapter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4em;
  font-weight: 380;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  margin: 0.05em 0.12em 0 -0.05em;
  color: var(--brownstone);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .chapter-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3em; }
}

/* ─── Form (contact) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.form-grid .full { grid-column: span 2; }
.field {
  display: block;
}
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid .full { grid-column: span 1; }
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-side {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.contact-side h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 420;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 .4rem;
}
.contact-side h4:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.contact-side p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-side a { color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Service page specific ──────────────────────────────── */
.service-toc {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.service-toc h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-toc ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc;
}
.service-toc ol li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.service-toc ol li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  min-width: 24px;
}
.service-toc a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.service-toc a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.callout {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 420;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* simple grid utilities for content */
.cols-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.cols-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cols-2, .cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── Reveal animations (subtle) ──────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease; }
  .fade-up.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }