/*
Theme Name: Texas Web Design Co.
Theme URI: https://affordablewebdesigntexas.com/
Author: Texas Web Design Co. (a Salterra company)
Author URI: https://salterrasite.com/
Description: Custom, conversion-built theme for Texas Web Design Co. Hand-coded — no page builder, no parent template. Modern Texas-premium design system (Fraunces + Inter, navy/copper/gold).
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: twdco
*/


:root{
  --ink:#0C2340; --ink9:#071629; --copper:#C0552B; --copper6:#A2401C; --gold:#C9A24B; --sky:#5B8AA6;
  --paper:#F8F5EF; --sand:#EDE6DA; --slate:#48566A; --line:#D9CFBF; --cloud:#C9D2DF;
  --serif:'Spectral',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --r:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper6);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);color:var(--slate);max-width:60ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:.92em 1.5em;border-radius:11px;border:1.6px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(176,74,34,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#9e3f1b;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(176,74,34,.8)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(12,35,64,.22);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:rgba(12,35,64,.04)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark{color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(248,245,239,.32)}
.btn-ghost.on-dark:hover{border-color:var(--paper);background:rgba(248,245,239,.08)}
.arrow{transition:.25s}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
section{position:relative}
.sec-pad{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.shot .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:.3s}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:42px var(--pad) 24px;transition:.3s}
header.scrolled .bar{padding:11px var(--pad);background:rgba(248,245,239,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(12,35,64,.5)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}
.brand .mark{width:70px;height:56px;flex:none}
.brand .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.78rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;transition:color .3s}
.brand .wm small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px;transition:color .3s}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
nav.main a.nl{font-weight:500;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--paper);opacity:.9;transition:.2s;position:relative}
nav.main a.nl:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.phone{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.08rem;transition:color .3s}
.phone svg{color:var(--gold)}
/* solid (scrolled) state → dark text on paper */
header.scrolled .brand .wm{color:var(--ink)}
header.scrolled .brand .wm small{color:var(--copper6)}
header.scrolled nav.main a.nl{color:var(--ink)}
header.scrolled nav.main a.nl:hover{color:var(--copper6)}
header.scrolled .phone{color:var(--ink)}
header.scrolled .phone svg{color:var(--copper6)}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
@media(max-width:1000px){nav.main,.phone{display:none}}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ink9);overflow:hidden;padding-top:140px}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/img/hero-dallas.webp') center bottom/cover no-repeat;}
.hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,22,41,.9) 0%,rgba(7,22,41,.5) 40%,rgba(7,22,41,.1) 66%,rgba(7,22,41,0) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,22,41,.32),transparent 24%)}
.hero .tx-overlay{position:absolute;right:4%;top:14%;width:min(40vw,440px);opacity:.96;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201,162,75,.18))}
.hero .tx-overlay .outline{fill:rgba(192,85,43,.10);stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.hero .tx-overlay .star{fill:var(--gold);transform-origin:701px 459px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201,162,75,.9))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;color:var(--paper)}
.hero .chip{display:inline-flex;gap:.6em;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,75,.12);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.3);padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.4vw,5rem);color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--copper);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.3rem);color:var(--cloud);margin:22px 0 34px;max-width:54ch}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(248,245,239,.16)}
.hero .trust .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--cloud);font-size:.9rem}
.hero .trust .t svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.hero .trust .t b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* ============ STAT BAR ============ */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding-block:42px}
.stat{ text-align:center;padding:8px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.7rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--cloud);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:720px){.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 16px}}

/* ============ SECTION HEADING ============ */
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:16px 0 14px}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* ============ SERVICES ============ */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--copper);transition:.4s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -26px rgba(12,35,64,.45);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card .ico{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(192,85,43,.10);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--copper6);margin-bottom:20px}
.card h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--slate)}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center;margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--copper6)}

/* ============ SPLIT / VALUE ============ */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.value-list{margin-top:30px;display:grid;gap:20px}
.vi{display:flex;gap:16px}
.vi .vn{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--copper);font-size:1.2rem;flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.vi h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.vi p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
/* browser mockup */
.browser{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(12,35,64,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transform:rotate(-1.2deg)}
.browser .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:13px 16px;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.browser .top i{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#cdbfa9;display:block}
.browser .top .url{margin-left:12px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:4px 12px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.browser .shot{aspect-ratio:16/11;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink9));position:relative;color:var(--paper);padding:30px}
.browser .shot .mini-eye{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.browser .shot h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff;margin:10px 0;max-width:14ch;line-height:1.1}
.browser .shot .pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5em 1em;border-radius:8px}
.browser .shot .deco{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:170px;height:170px;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,.3);border-radius:50%}
.browser .shot .deco2{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:24px;width:90px;height:90px;border:2px solid rgba(192,85,43,.4);border-radius:50%}

/* ============ PROCESS ============ */
.process{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.process .eyebrow::before{background:var(--copper)}
.process h2{color:#fff}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px;counter-reset:s}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
.step{position:relative}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--copper);opacity:.95}
.step h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;margin:6px 0 8px}
.step p{color:var(--cloud);font-size:.93rem}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:24px;right:-12px;width:24px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.step:last-child::after{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){.step::after{display:none}}

/* ============ CITIES ============ */
.cities{background:var(--sand)}
.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:820px){.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.city{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:.25s}
.city:hover{border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--copper6);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(12,35,64,.5)}
.city svg{color:var(--gold)}

/* ============ PROOF ============ */
.proof{background:var(--paper)}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px 28px;position:relative}
.quote .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);line-height:1.5}
.quote .who{margin-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--sans)}
.quote .who b{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-weight:600}
.note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;font-style:italic}

/* ============ PARTNER ============ */
.partner{background:var(--ink9);color:var(--paper)}
.partner .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:46px}
.partner .pt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.partner .pt .star{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;color:var(--gold)}
.partner h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem}
.partner p{color:var(--cloud);font-size:.96rem;max-width:46ch;margin-top:4px}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:40px auto 0}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 4px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq .ic{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border:1.5px solid var(--copper);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--copper6);transition:.3s}
.faq[open] .ic{background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{padding:0 4px 24px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;max-width:64ch}

/* ============ FINAL CTA ============ */
.final{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink9));color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final .glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(192,85,43,.25),transparent 65%);top:-200px;right:-120px}
.final .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.final .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.8vw,3rem)}
.final .lead{color:var(--cloud)}
.final .perks{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.final .perks div{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;color:var(--paper);font-size:.97rem}
.final .perks svg{color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.formcard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(248,245,239,.16);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.formcard h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.formcard .fp{color:var(--cloud);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.field{margin-bottom:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cloud);margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(7,22,41,.5);border:1.5px solid rgba(248,245,239,.18);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7d8aa0}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.formcard .btn-primary{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.formcard .legal{font-size:.74rem;color:#7d8aa0;margin-top:12px;text-align:center}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--ink9);color:var(--cloud);padding-block:64px 30px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
@media(max-width:820px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px 24px}}
footer .brand .wm{color:#fff}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600}
footer a.fl{display:block;color:var(--cloud);font-size:.93rem;padding:5px 0;transition:.2s}
footer a.fl:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
footer .about p{font-size:.93rem;margin:16px 0;max-width:36ch}
footer .nap{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.9}
footer .nap a{color:var(--gold)}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(248,245,239,.12);margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.84rem;color:#7d8aa0}
.fbot .sal{color:var(--cloud)}.fbot .sal b{color:var(--gold)}


/* ============ INNER PAGES ============ */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink9);color:var(--paper);padding:132px 0 70px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.page-hero .ph-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,22,41,.94),rgba(7,22,41,.72) 55%,rgba(7,22,41,.42))}
.page-hero.plain{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink),var(--ink9))}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--cloud);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold)}.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb .sep{opacity:.5;margin:0 .55em}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--copper)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px;max-width:18ch}
.page-hero .sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--cloud);max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.page-hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.prose{max-width:72ch}.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1em;color:var(--slate)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:.2em 0 .5em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.checklist{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:14px 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
.checklist li svg{color:var(--copper6);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.related a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transition:.25s}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--copper6);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -22px rgba(12,35,64,.5)}
.related a svg{color:var(--gold)}
.local-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.local-tags span{background:rgba(192,85,43,.08);color:var(--copper6);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.45em 1em;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}


/* ============ BLOG ============ */
.post-hero{padding-bottom:46px}
.cat-pill{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,162,75,.16);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.35);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4em 1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--cloud);font-size:.95rem}
.byline b{color:#fff}
.byline .ava{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;flex:none}
.post-feat{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(12,35,64,.6);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-feat img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.article{font-size:1.075rem}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.article h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.1em;color:var(--slate)}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.2em;color:var(--slate)}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article a{color:var(--copper6);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(176,74,34,.35);text-underline-offset:3px}
.article a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--copper6)}
.article blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;margin:1.4em 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.article img{border-radius:12px;margin:1.4em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);max-width:100%;height:auto}
.article .faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-trust{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:16px;padding:32px 34px;margin:44px 0}
.why-trust .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.why-trust .eyebrow::before{background:var(--copper)}
.why-trust h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;margin:10px 0 8px}
.why-trust p{color:var(--cloud);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-trust a{color:var(--gold)}
.wt-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
.wt-points div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.wt-points svg{color:var(--gold)}
.author-bio{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;margin-top:34px}
.author-bio .ava-lg{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.3rem;flex:none}
.author-bio h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-bio .more{color:var(--copper6);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.post-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px -28px rgba(12,35,64,.5);border-color:transparent}
.pc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--sand);overflow:hidden}
.pc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pc-body{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.pc-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper6)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:8px 0 8px;line-height:1.2}
.post-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate)}
.pc-meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:12px;display:block}
.pagination{margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:.6em 1em;margin:0 4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;border-color:var(--copper6)}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--copper)}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-bio{flex-direction:column}}

/* a11y: local tags on dark hero → gold for contrast */
.page-hero .local-tags span{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,75,.12);border-color:rgba(201,162,75,.35)}

/* a11y: blog link fixes */
.author-bio .more{color:#9e3f1b}
.why-trust p a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(201,162,75,.55);text-underline-offset:3px}


/* ============ SONIC BOOM ============ */
.hero-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--cloud);font-size:.95rem}
.hero-rating .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1rem}
.hero-rating b{color:#fff}
.problem{background:var(--sand)}
.problem .grid-pain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:720px){.problem .grid-pain{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pain{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--copper);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.pain svg{color:var(--copper6);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.pain h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.pain p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}
.problem .turn{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink)}
.problem .turn b{color:var(--copper6)}
.method-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,162,75,.15);color:var(--copper6);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.45);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.process .method-badge{color:var(--gold)}
.mobilebar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;display:none;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px;background:rgba(7,22,41,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.35);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.mobilebar a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:13px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none}
.mobilebar .call{background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid rgba(248,245,239,.4)}
.mobilebar .quote{background:var(--copper6);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1000px){.mobilebar{display:flex}body{padding-bottom:70px}}

/* a11y: value-list number badge contrast */
.vi .vn{color:var(--copper6)}

/* a11y: process lead on dark bg */
.process .lead{color:var(--cloud)}

/* hero: force left-align regardless of markup */
.hero .hero-inner{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}

/* ============ PORTFOLIO (Our Work) ============ */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.work-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:.3s}
.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 54px -30px rgba(12,35,64,.55);border-color:transparent}
.work-chrome{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-chrome i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#cdbfa9;display:block}
.work-shot{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--sand)}
.work-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.work-body{padding:22px 26px 26px}
.work-tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper6)}
.work-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:7px 0 8px}
.work-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* header sizing extras */
.header-cta .btn{font-size:1.06rem;padding:1.02em 1.7em}
.phone svg{width:19px;height:19px}
@media(max-width:1180px){nav.main{gap:18px}nav.main a.nl{font-size:1rem}}

/* FAQ +/x icon — perfectly centered (CSS-drawn) */
.faq .ic{font-size:0;position:relative}
.faq .ic::before,.faq .ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:11px;height:2.2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq .ic::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}

/* homepage real-work feature */
.work-feature{position:relative;padding:8px 0 26px}
.work-feature .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-feature .top i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#cdbfa9;display:block}
.work-feature .top .url{margin-left:12px;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--slate);background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:4px 12px}
.wf-front,.wf-back{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.wf-front{position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 42px 80px -42px rgba(12,35,64,.6);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.wf-front img,.wf-back img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.wf-back{position:absolute;top:-28px;right:-20px;width:60%;z-index:1;transform:rotate(4deg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -42px rgba(12,35,64,.5)}
@media(max-width:880px){.wf-back{display:none}.wf-front{transform:none}}
.wf-badge{position:absolute;left:-12px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;background:var(--copper6);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.55em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(176,74,34,.7)}
.wf-cap{margin-top:24px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);text-align:center}
.wf-cap a{color:var(--copper6);font-weight:600}

/* ===== mobile nav (hamburger) ===== */
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:44px;height:44px;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;flex:none}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
header.scrolled .hamburger span{background:var(--ink)}
header.menu-open .hamburger span{background:var(--paper)}
header.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
header.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
header.menu-open .hamburger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobnav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink9);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,75,.25);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:6px var(--pad) 24px;transform:translateY(-10px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.28s;box-shadow:0 22px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
header.menu-open .mobnav{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobnav a{color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(248,245,239,.08)}
.mobnav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mobnav .mobnav-phone{color:var(--gold)}
.mobnav .mobnav-cta{margin-top:18px;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem}
@media(min-width:1001px){.mobnav{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1000px){.hamburger{display:flex}.header-quote{display:none}}

/* ===== mobile sizing + hero fixes ===== */
@media(max-width:700px){
  .bar{padding:20px var(--pad) 16px}
  .brand{gap:11px}
  .brand .mark{width:46px;height:37px}
  .brand .wm{font-size:1.18rem}
  .brand .wm small{font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-top:3px}
  .hero{align-items:flex-start;min-height:auto;padding-top:108px;padding-bottom:54px}
  .hero .tx-overlay{width:62vw;right:-14%;top:auto;bottom:20%;opacity:.3}
  .hero .chip{margin-bottom:18px}
}

/* hero Texas: darker fill + moving glow trace */
.hero .tx-overlay .outline{fill:rgba(9,24,44,.55)}
.hero .tx-overlay .tx-trace{fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:3.6;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(201,162,75,.95))}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero .tx-overlay .outline{fill:rgba(9,24,44,.4)}.hero .tx-overlay .tx-trace{display:none}}