/* Creative Construction Concepts - styles.css */
:root{
  --navy:#0c1224; --navy-2:#14203d; --navy-3:#0a1020;
  --blue:#2f8fd6; --blue-d:#1f6fb0; --blue-dd:#17578c; --spark:#f5a623; --spark-d:#e08e12;
  /* --blue-txt: AA-safe blue for TEXT and text-bearing fills (5.2:1 on white,
     4.5:1 on sand). --blue stays the decorative brand colour. */
  --blue-txt:#1f6fb0;
  --steel:#c7d0e0; --ink:#16203a; --body:#3a4256; --muted:#5e677a;
  --sand:#f4efe6; --sand-2:#e9e1d3; --stone:#b79b78; --line:#e4e7ee;
  --gold:#dca43e; --frame:rgba(12,18,36,.5);
  --white:#fff;
  --wrap:1180px; --r:14px;
  --sh:0 8px 30px rgba(12,18,36,.10); --sh-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(12,18,36,.18);
  --f-head:"Barlow Condensed",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--f-body);color:var(--body);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-txt);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-dd)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:var(--white);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;z-index:200}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--f-head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:.4px}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.7rem);text-transform:uppercase}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);text-transform:uppercase}
h3{font-size:1.32rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--body);max-width:60ch}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--spark);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.eyebrow.blue{color:var(--blue-txt)}
.eyebrow.center{display:block;text-align:center}
.section-sub{max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto 2.4rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;padding:.8em 1.5em;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn-lg{padding:.95em 1.8em;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-call,.btn-primary{background:var(--spark);color:#20160a;border-color:var(--spark)}
.btn-call:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--spark-d);border-color:var(--spark-d);color:#20160a;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-txt);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue-txt)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dd);border-color:var(--blue-dd);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* top utility bar (desktop) */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.12)}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:40px;font-size:.85rem}
.tb-tag{color:#8fa3c4;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tb-phone{color:#e7edf6;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tb-phone svg{color:var(--blue)}
.tb-phone:hover{color:var(--spark)}
.tb-phone:hover svg{color:var(--spark)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.18)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:74px}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.site-nav>a,.has-dd>a{color:#e7edf6;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.4em 0;position:relative}
.site-nav>a:hover,.has-dd>a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-nav>a.active,.has-dd>a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.site-nav>a.active::after,.has-dd>a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.site-nav a.nav-cta{color:#20160a;margin-left:.4rem;
  padding:.85em 1.9em;font-size:1rem;border:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffc14d 0%,var(--spark) 45%,#e08e12 100%);
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(245,166,35,.38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffc65c 0%,#f0a01e 50%,#d98a10 100%);
  box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(245,166,35,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transform:translateY(-1px);color:#20160a}
.has-dd{position:relative}
.has-dd>a::after{content:" \25be";color:var(--blue);font-size:.7em}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;right:-20px;left:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:110;padding:22px 26px}
.has-dd:hover .mega,.has-dd:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,auto);gap:18px 40px}
.mega-col h5{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .6rem;font-weight:700;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:.4rem}
.mega-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.mega-col li a{display:block;padding:.42em .5em;border-radius:7px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.mega-col li a:hover{background:var(--sand);color:var(--blue-dd)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:3px;transition:.2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded=true] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* sections */
.band{padding:76px 0}
.band-light{background:var(--sand)}
.band-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#c3ccdb}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 55%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;opacity:.8}
.hero-inner{position:relative;padding:80px 24px 88px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:640px}
.hero-figure{position:relative}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);background:var(--navy-3);border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .lead{color:#c6d0e2;margin:1.2rem 0 2rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-trust{margin-top:2.4rem;color:#8fa3c4;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;padding:74px 0 66px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  linear-gradient(rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .lead{color:#c6d0e2;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* trust band */
.band-trust{background:var(--navy-3);padding:60px 0}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
.trust-item h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.trust-item p{color:#9fadc6;font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
.trust-item{border-left:2px solid var(--blue);padding-left:18px}

/* service cards */
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.service-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.sc-media{aspect-ratio:8/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--frame)}
.service-card{border:1px solid var(--frame)}
.sc-media svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.sc-body{padding:22px}
.sc-body h3{margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--ink)}
.sc-body p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.sc-more{color:var(--blue-txt);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

/* spec band figure */
.spec-figure,.detail-figure,.row-media{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);aspect-ratio:8/5}
.spec-figure,.detail-figure{border:3px solid var(--gold)}   /* sit on dark navy bands */
.row-media{border:1px solid var(--frame)}                    /* sits on light bands */
.spec-figure svg,.detail-figure svg,.row-media svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.spec-figure img,.detail-figure img,.row-media img,.sc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* before / after */
.ba-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:1.6rem}
.ba-row.ba-single{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:860px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ba{margin:0;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--frame)}
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px;background:var(--navy)}
.ba-cell{position:relative}
.ba-cell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:2;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:999px;color:#fff}
.ba-b{background:rgba(12,18,36,.82)}
.ba-a{background:var(--spark);color:#20160a}
.ba figcaption{padding:14px 18px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--body)}
.ba-comp img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* home meet-the-owner band */
.owner-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.owner-photo{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:3px solid var(--gold);max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}
.owner-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.owner-copy .btn{margin-top:.4rem}
.spec-band .btn{margin-top:.6rem}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:1rem}
.step{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 26px;box-shadow:var(--sh);position:relative}
.step-n{font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--blue);opacity:.35;font-weight:700}
.step h3{margin:.2rem 0 .5rem}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}

/* ticks */
.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.ticks li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62rem;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='3'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 13l4 4L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:13px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center}

/* detail hero */
.detail-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));color:#fff;padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.detail-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(127,184,230,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px}
.detail-hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.detail-copy h1{color:#fff}
.detail-copy .lead{color:#c6d0e2;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

/* stone callout */
.stone-callout{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sand-2),var(--sand));border:1px solid var(--sand-2);
  border-left:4px solid var(--stone);border-radius:var(--r);padding:34px}
.stone-callout h3{color:var(--ink)}
.callout-close{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* mini services */
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:1.4rem}
.mini-service{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;font-family:var(--f-head);
  font-size:1.3rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transition:.18s}
.mini-service::after{content:"\2192";color:var(--blue)}
.mini-service:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}

/* services page rows */
.svc-row{padding:20px 0}
.row-copy .btn{margin-top:.6rem}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-d),var(--blue));color:#fff;padding:60px 0}
.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-inner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.cta-inner p{color:#e6f1fb;margin:0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-call{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-call:hover{background:var(--sand)}

/* services overview groups */
.svc-group{padding:56px 0}
.svc-group+.svc-group{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-group h2{margin-bottom:1.4rem}

/* projects gallery */
.band-notice{padding:32px 0 0}
.proj-cat{padding:52px 0}
.proj-cat .ba-row{margin-bottom:40px}   /* separate the before/after from the gallery below */
.proj-cat-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.proj-blurb{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.notice{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--spark);border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--ink)}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.gallery-item{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--frame)}
.gallery-item svg{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gallery-item figcaption{padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* about */
.about-figure{max-width:400px}
.portrait-ph{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border:1px solid var(--frame)}
.portrait-ph img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.value{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh);border-top:3px solid var(--blue)}
.value h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.value p{margin:0;font-size:.97rem}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ci-label{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-list li a{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.map-embed{margin-top:1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.contact-form{background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px}
.contact-form h2{margin-bottom:.3rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9fadc6;padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px}
.f-brand img{height:48px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch}
.f-social a{display:inline-flex;width:38px;height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(127,184,230,.14);color:#cfe0f2;margin-top:.4rem}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.f-col h4{color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.f-col li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.f-col a,.f-contact li{color:#9fadc6;font-size:.96rem}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.footer-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.14);font-size:.86rem;color:#7d89a2}
.footer-bar a{color:#9fadc6}
.footer-bar a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* mobile sticky bar */
.sticky-cta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:120;gap:10px;padding:10px 12px;
  background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.2)}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;padding:.85em}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:940px){
  .trust-grid,.service-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .two-col,.detail-hero-inner,.contact-grid,.hero-inner,.owner-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .steps,.mini-grid,.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-row .row-media{order:-1}
  .hero-figure img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--navy);padding:12px 20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.2);
    transform:translateY(-140%);transition:.28s;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
  .site-nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .site-nav>a,.has-dd>a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,184,230,.12);font-size:1.05rem}
  .has-dd>a::after{display:none}
  .mega{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;
    padding:0 0 6px 14px}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .mega-col h5{color:#7d89a2;border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0;margin:.6rem 0 .2rem}
  .mega-col li a{color:#aeb9cd;padding:8px 0}
  .mega-col li a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--blue)}
  .site-nav a.nav-cta{margin-top:14px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;justify-content:center}
  .site-nav>a.active::after{display:none}
  .topbar{display:none}
  .sticky-cta{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
  .trust-grid,.service-grid,.values-grid,.steps,.mini-grid,.gallery,.ba-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .cta-actions{width:100%}
  .cta-actions .btn{flex:1}
  .band{padding:56px 0}
  .hero-inner{padding:64px 24px 72px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-bar{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:440px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand img{height:44px}
  .hero-actions .btn,.page-hero .btn{width:100%}
}

/* ---- per-service "recent work" strip (Eric's slideshow, call 2026-08) ---- */
.work-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.work-head h2{margin:0}
.work-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.work-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--navy);background:transparent;
  color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;font-family:var(--f-body)}
.work-arrow:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.work-arrow[disabled]{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
.work-arrow[disabled]:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.work-strip{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 44px)/3);gap:22px;
  overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding-bottom:6px;
  scrollbar-width:thin}
.work-strip:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:4px}
.work-card{margin:0;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh);border:1px solid var(--frame);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.work-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.work-card figcaption{padding:14px 16px;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.work-more{margin:1.8rem 0 0}

/* ---- employment application (careers.html) ---- */
.wrap-narrow{max-width:860px}
.form-intro{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.req{color:#c0392b;font-weight:700}
.form-note{background:#eaf6ec;border:1px solid #b7ddc0;border-left:4px solid #2e8b45;color:#20502f;
  border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.app-form fieldset{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);margin:0 0 2rem;padding:1.6rem 0 0}
.app-form legend{font-family:var(--f-head);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:var(--ink);padding:0 14px 0 0}
.app-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.fld-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 22px}
.fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.fld.half{grid-column:span 1}
.fld-grid>.fld:has(>#address){grid-column:1/-1}    /* street address spans full width */
.app-form label,.yn-q{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--muted)}
.app-form input[type=text],.app-form input[type=tel],.app-form input[type=email],
.app-form input[type=date],.app-form select,.app-form textarea{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #ccd3e0;border-radius:10px;padding:.72em .9em;width:100%;transition:.16s}
.app-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.app-form input:focus,.app-form select:focus,.app-form textarea:focus{
  outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,143,214,.18)}
.app-form input:user-invalid,.app-form select:user-invalid,.app-form textarea:user-invalid{border-color:#c0392b}
.yn{gap:8px}
.yn-opts{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.yn-opts label,.chk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--body);cursor:pointer}
.yn-opts input,.chk input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--blue);margin:0;flex-shrink:0}
.yn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 22px}
.chk-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 20px;padding-top:6px}
.chk-block{align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:1.4rem;line-height:1.6}
.emp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.emp-col h4{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--blue-txt)}
.emp-col .fld{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-fine{margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .work-strip{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 22px)/2)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .work-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .work-nav{display:none}                      /* thumb-swipe on mobile */
  .work-strip{grid-auto-columns:82%;gap:16px}
  .fld-grid,.yn-grid,.emp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .app-form button[type=submit]{width:100%}
}

.contact-jobs{margin:1.4rem 0 0; padding:14px 16px; background:var(--sand);
  border-radius:10px; font-size:.95rem; color:var(--body)}
.contact-jobs strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* About page: now-hiring row (routes to careers.html) */
.hiring-row{align-items:center}
.hiring-figure{margin:0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);
  border:1px solid var(--frame);background:#fff;max-width:420px;justify-self:end}
.hiring-figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hiring-figure figcaption{padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .hiring-figure{max-width:none;justify-self:stretch;order:-1}
}