/* ========================================
   Spiral Interior Spaces — Reference-Matched Design
   Palette: Near-black, warm taupe, cream, crimson accent
   ======================================== */

:root {
  /* Type Scale */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.5rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Switzer', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-interactive: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Content widths */
  --content-narrow: 640px;
  --content-default: 960px;
  --content-wide: 1200px;

  /* Reference-matched palette */
  --dark: #1A1A1A;
  --dark-surface: #222222;
  --taupe: #BEB5A8;
  --taupe-light: #CBC3B7;
  --cream: #F0EDE8;
  --cream-light: #FAF8F5;
  --crimson: #8B0000;
  --crimson-hover: #A50000;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark: #2B2622;
  --text-body: #444039;
  --text-muted: #7A7068;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ========================================
   Fixed Social Sidebar (left edge)
   ======================================== */
.social-sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.social-sidebar a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.social-sidebar a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .social-sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* ========================================
   Header / Navigation — Dark near-black
   ======================================== */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4);
  height: 80px;
}

.header__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-right: var(--space-8);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header__logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.header__logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.header__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.header__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header__tagline { display: block; }
  .header__logo-img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}

.header__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.header__link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.header__link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.header__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}

.header__cta:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
    height: 64px;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .header__nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 280px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: var(--space-20) var(--space-8);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    background: var(--dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 200;
  }

  .header__nav.is-open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .header__link {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  }

  .header__cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Hero — Full viewport, crimson overlay block
   ======================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── Hero Slideshow ─── */
.hero__slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.15) 0%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.55) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}

.hero__banner {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-10);
  max-width: 500px;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: top 1s ease-in-out, left 1s ease-in-out, right 1s ease-in-out, bottom 1s ease-in-out, transform 1s ease-in-out;
}

/* Banner positions — cycled via JS */
.hero__banner--pos-0 { bottom: 15%; left: 8%; }
.hero__banner--pos-1 { top: 25%; right: 8%; }
.hero__banner--pos-2 { bottom: 20%; right: 10%; }
.hero__banner--pos-3 { top: 30%; left: 6%; }
.hero__banner--pos-4 { bottom: 12%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__subtitle a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--crimson);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive);
}

.hero__subtitle a:hover {
  background: #6d0000;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__banner {
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    max-width: 85%;
  }
  .hero__banner--pos-0,
  .hero__banner--pos-1,
  .hero__banner--pos-2,
  .hero__banner--pos-3 {
    top: auto; right: auto; left: 50%; bottom: 12%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .hero__banner--pos-4 {
    bottom: 12%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Section Defaults
   ======================================== */
.section {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Section backgrounds matching reference rhythm */
.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.section--taupe {
  background: var(--taupe);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--taupe .section__eyebrow,
.section--taupe .section__title,
.section--taupe .section__subtitle {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--dark .section__eyebrow,
.section--dark .section__title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ========================================
   Gallery / Explore Designs — Warm cream bg
   ======================================== */
.gallery-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)) var(--space-6);
}

.gallery-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-section .section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--taupe);
  text-align: center;
}

.gallery-section .section__title {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.gallery__row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.gallery__item {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery__item:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

.gallery__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7), transparent);
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery__item:hover .gallery__caption {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery__caption-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.gallery__caption-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Gallery expand/collapse */
.gallery__expand-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.gallery__expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive),
              color var(--transition-interactive),
              border-color var(--transition-interactive),
              box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}

.gallery__expand-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.gallery__expand-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gallery__expand-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .gallery__expand-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.gallery__hidden-rows {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              margin 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.gallery__hidden-rows.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* BA Section expand/collapse */
.ba-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.ba-grid__hidden {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              margin 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.ba-grid__hidden.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.ba-expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive),
              color var(--transition-interactive),
              border-color var(--transition-interactive),
              box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}

.ba-expand-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.ba-expand-btn__chevron {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ba-expand-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .ba-expand-btn__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.gallery__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.gallery__cta a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive), border-color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.gallery__cta a:hover {
  color: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gallery__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery__row-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .gallery__caption { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ========================================
   Value Pillars — Warm taupe background
   ======================================== */
.pillars {
  background: var(--taupe);
  padding: var(--space-16) var(--space-6);
}

.pillars__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

.pillar__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  color: var(--white);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

.pillar__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pillar__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pillars__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pillars__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================
   About Section — Cream/white bg, 2-column
   ======================================== */
.about-section {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about__image {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about__blog-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--crimson);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.about__blog-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-hover);
}
.about__blog-btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about__image img {
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 0;
}

.about__text {
  max-width: 520px;
}

.about__text .section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.about__text .section__title {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.about__text .about__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--taupe);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.about__text p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about__text p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-8);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}

.btn--crimson {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn--crimson:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-hover);
}

.btn--white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn--white:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .about__image { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
  .about__image img { object-position: top center; }
}

/* ========================================
   Services — Cream background, no card borders
   ======================================== */
.services-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.services-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-section .section__eyebrow { color: var(--taupe); }
.services-section .section__title { color: var(--text-dark); }
.services-section .section__subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); }

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-interactive), transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================
   Remodeling Guide — Cream-light bg, numbered cards
   ======================================== */
.guide-section {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.guide-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.guide__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}

.guide__header .section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--crimson);
}

.guide__header .section__title {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.guide__intro {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.guide__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-interactive), transform 0.3s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.guide-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--taupe-light);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.guide-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.guide-card__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guide__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Process for Success — Dark bg, timeline layout
   ======================================== */
.process-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.process-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-12);
}

.process__header .section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--taupe);
}

.process__header .section__title {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.process__intro {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.process__timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.process-step__marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--cream);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__line {
  width: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.process-step:last-child .process-step__line {
  display: none;
}

.process-step__content {
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.process-step__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.process__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-step {
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }

  .process-step__num {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Testimonials — Taupe background with before/after photos
   ======================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--taupe);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.testimonials-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-section .section__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials-section .section__title {
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Before/After image in testimonial */
.testimonial-card__ba {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card__ba img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-card__ba img {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.testimonial-card__ba-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.7);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-card__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: #D4A843;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Testimonials expand/collapse */
.testimonials__hidden {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              margin 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.testimonials__hidden.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.testimonials__expand-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.testimonials__expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive),
              color var(--transition-interactive),
              border-color var(--transition-interactive),
              box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}

.testimonials__expand-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.testimonials__expand-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonials__expand-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .testimonials__expand-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .testimonials__hidden {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   Contact — Dark background
   ======================================== */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
}

.contact-section .section__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-section .section__eyebrow {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.contact-section .section__title {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.contact__info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.contact__detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.contact__detail-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--taupe);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact__detail-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact__detail-value {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.contact__detail-value a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact__detail-value a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.contact__social a {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}

.contact__social a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Contact form — underline style on dark bg */
.contact__form {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form__group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form__group--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form__input,
.form__textarea {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--cream);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.form__input::placeholder,
.form__textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.form__input:focus,
.form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--white);
}

.form__textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form__submit {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive);
}

.form__submit:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ========================================
   Footer — Same dark as contact
   ======================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer__logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
}

.footer__nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}

.footer__social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__contact a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer__divider {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.footer__legal a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: color var(--transition-interactive);
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ─── Google Review Badge ─── */
/* ─── Reusable CTA Button ─── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive), transform var(--transition-interactive);
}
.btn--crimson {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--crimson:hover {
  background: #6d0000;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ─── Service Card Badge ─── */
.service-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ─── Google Review Badge ─── */
.google-review-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-interactive), transform var(--transition-interactive);
}

.google-review-badge:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.google-review-badge__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.google-review-badge__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.google-review-badge__stars {
  color: #FBBC04;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.google-review-badge__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* ========================================
   Scroll Reveal Animation
   ======================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ========================================
   Lightbox
   ======================================== */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.lightbox.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox__img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--white);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ─── Floating Action Buttons (shared base) ─── */
.floating-action-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  z-index: 900;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              visibility 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background 0.2s ease,
              box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-action-btn.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.floating-action-btn svg:first-child {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-action-btn__arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.floating-action-btn:hover .floating-action-btn__arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Quiz variant — dark pill */
.floating-action-btn--quiz {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.92);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.floating-action-btn--quiz:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Design Fails variant — warm warning pill */
.floating-action-btn--fails {
  background: rgba(240, 237, 232, 0.94);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.floating-action-btn--fails:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.92);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Ask a Designer variant — taupe/cream elegant pill */
.floating-action-btn--designer {
  background: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.94);
  color: var(--dark);
  border-color: rgba(160, 150, 136, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.floating-action-btn--designer:hover {
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.92);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .floating-action-btn {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    bottom: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* ─── Ambient Sound Player ─── */
.ambient-player {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  right: var(--space-6);
  z-index: 950;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ambient-player:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Toggle button */
.ambient-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.ambient-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.ambient-toggle.is-playing {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Icon switching */
.ambient-toggle__icon--on {
  display: none;
}
.ambient-toggle.is-playing .ambient-toggle__icon--off {
  display: none;
}
.ambient-toggle.is-playing .ambient-toggle__icon--on {
  display: block;
}

/* Controls (label + volume) — visible on hover */
.ambient-player__controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ambient-player:hover .ambient-player__controls,
.ambient-player:focus-within .ambient-player__controls {
  max-width: 180px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.ambient-player__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Volume slider */
.ambient-player__volume {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: var(--space-3);
}

.ambient-player__volume::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ambient-player__volume::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* EQ bars animation (visible when playing) */
.ambient-player__eq {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-right: var(--space-3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.ambient-player.is-playing .ambient-player__eq {
  opacity: 1;
}

.ambient-player__bar {
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: eqBounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.ambient-player__bar:nth-child(1) { height: 6px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.ambient-player__bar:nth-child(2) { height: 10px; animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.ambient-player__bar:nth-child(3) { height: 4px; animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.ambient-player__bar:nth-child(4) { height: 8px; animation-delay: 0.45s; }

/* Pause the bars when not playing */
.ambient-player__bar {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.ambient-player.is-playing .ambient-player__eq .ambient-player__bar {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

@keyframes eqBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: scaleY(0.4); }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* Hide on mobile — audio autoplay is unreliable */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .ambient-player {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── Physics Logo Return Animation ─── */
@keyframes logoReturn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7) rotate(-5deg);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  }
}

/* ─── Design Fails Section ─── */
.fails-section {
  background: var(--cream-light);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24)) var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.2);
}

.fails-section .section__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fails__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-10), 4vw, var(--space-16));
}

.fails-section .section__eyebrow {
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.fails-section .section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.fails__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Card grid — masonry-style 2-column */
.fails__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Card */
.fails__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.fails__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Image */
.fails__img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fails__img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fails__card:hover .fails__img-wrap img {
  filter: brightness(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

/* Badge */
.fails__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Caption */
.fails__caption {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}

.fails__caption h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fails__caption p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* CTA at bottom */
.fails__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: clamp(var(--space-10), 4vw, var(--space-16));
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(190, 181, 168, 0.25);
}

.fails__cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.fails__cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-interactive);
}

.fails__cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.fails__cta-btn svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.fails__cta-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Fails expand/collapse */
.fails__hidden {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              margin 0.5s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.fails__hidden.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.fails__expand-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.fails__expand-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--taupe);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive),
              color var(--transition-interactive),
              border-color var(--transition-interactive),
              box-shadow var(--transition-interactive);
}

.fails__expand-btn:hover {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--cream-light);
  border-color: var(--text-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.fails__expand-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fails__expand-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .fails__expand-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .fails__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
  .fails__hidden {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

/* ─── Scroll Blueprint ─── */
.scroll-blueprint {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 82vw;
  max-width: 1100px;
  height: auto;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.scroll-blueprint.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.scroll-blueprint__svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.scroll-blueprint__path {
  stroke: rgba(100, 140, 180, 0.12);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
  fill: none;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.06s linear;
}

.scroll-blueprint__label {
  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  fill: rgba(100, 140, 180, 0.18);
  text-anchor: middle;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .scroll-blueprint {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ─── Design Samples Marquee ─── */
.samples-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark, #1A1A1A);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.samples-marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.samples-marquee__track img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Pause on hover for accessibility */
.samples-marquee:hover .samples-marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .samples-marquee__track img {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .samples-marquee__track {
    animation-duration: 25s;
  }
}