/* ============================================================
   A+ HANDYMAN — demo site design system
   "The Report Card" — navy ledger ink, teacher's red pen,
   file-folder gold, ruled paper. Signature: the graded card.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#0E2038;        /* deep ledger ink */
  --ink-2:#1B3457;
  --royal:#2E6DB4;      /* mascot overalls blue */
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --rule:#C8D3E2;       /* ruled line */
  --pen:#D2242C;        /* teacher's red pen */
  --pen-dk:#b31d24;
  --manila:#E9B949;     /* file-folder gold */
  --grey:#5A6A80;
  --wash:#EEF2F7;
  --wash-2:#E4EAF2;
  --shadow-card:0 30px 70px rgba(9,20,40,.45);
  --shadow-lift:0 18px 40px rgba(14,32,56,.16);
  --shadow-lift-lg:0 30px 60px rgba(14,32,56,.22);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Archivo Black',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--manila);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pen);margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--pen);border-radius:2px}
.margin-note{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;color:var(--pen);font-size:23px;transform:rotate(-3deg)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid var(--manila)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:50px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.brand-txt{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand-txt small{display:block;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:600;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--manila);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;opacity:.82;padding:4px 0;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;color:var(--manila)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--manila)}
.nav-call{background:var(--pen);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(210,36,44,.35);transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.nav-call:hover{background:var(--pen-dk);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ink-2);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 18px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--manila)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);opacity:.92;font-size:16px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:6px;font-size:16px;transition:transform .15s,background .15s,border-color .15s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-primary{background:var(--pen);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(210,36,44,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pen-dk);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--manila);color:var(--manila)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- hero (shared shell) ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero.ruled:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 43px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 43px 44px);pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero.ruled:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:118px;width:2px;background:rgba(210,36,44,.32);z-index:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero.ruled:after{left:26px}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* home hero */
.home-hero{padding:84px 0 96px}
.home-hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;perspective:1400px}
.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,80px)}
.home-hero h1 .u{color:var(--manila)}
.home-hero p.lede{font-size:19px;color:#C3D0E2;margin:24px 0 34px;max-width:47ch}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-note{font-size:13px;color:#8FA3BD;margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-note b{color:var(--manila);font-weight:700}

/* hero 3d stage: mascot + floating report card */
.stage{position:relative;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.stage .mascot{position:absolute;left:-104px;bottom:-84px;width:212px;z-index:3;filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.5));will-change:transform}
@media(max-width:900px){.stage .mascot{width:140px;left:-6px;bottom:-30px}}

/* the graded report card (signature) */
.card{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:rotate(-1.4deg);overflow:hidden;will-change:transform;position:relative;z-index:2}
.card-head{background:var(--wash);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding:18px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end}
.card-head h2{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.card-head span{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.card-body{padding:6px 22px 16px}
.row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.row-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.grade{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:26px;color:var(--pen);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.card-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:14px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.card-foot .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--manila);font-weight:700}
.card-foot .val{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:15px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .home-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:70px}
  .card{transform:none}
  .stage{margin-top:10px}
}

/* inner page hero (short) */
.page-hero{padding:66px 0 60px}
.page-hero .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,64px);max-width:16ch}
.page-hero p{color:#C3D0E2;font-size:18px;max-width:52ch;margin-top:16px}
.page-hero .mascot-badge{width:150px;flex:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
@media(max-width:680px){.page-hero .mascot-badge{display:none}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:88px 0;position:relative}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:46px;max-width:64ch}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--grey);font-size:17px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- service cards (3D lift) ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;perspective:1200px}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 26px 26px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .25s;transform-style:preserve-3d;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pen),var(--manila))}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) rotateX(6deg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg)}
.svc .ico{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink),var(--royal));box-shadow:0 12px 22px rgba(14,32,56,.3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.svc .ico svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2.1;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.svc h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.svc .go{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--pen);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.svc:hover .go{gap:11px}

/* ---------- proof / stat band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--wash);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,54px);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.stat .l{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:36px}}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.quote{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--pen);border-radius:8px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.stars{color:var(--manila);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:12px}
.quote p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.65}
.quote .who{margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.quote .who span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--grey);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- badges ---------- */
.badges{display:flex;gap:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.badges a{display:inline-flex}
.badges img{height:66px;width:auto;opacity:1;transition:transform .2s}
.badges img:hover{animation:aplus-badge-jiggle .55s ease-in-out}
.badges img.award{height:96px}
@keyframes aplus-badge-jiggle{
  0%,100%{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1)}
  15%{transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.07)}
  35%{transform:rotate(4deg) scale(1.07)}
  55%{transform:rotate(-3deg) scale(1.05)}
  75%{transform:rotate(2deg) scale(1.03)}
  90%{transform:rotate(-1deg) scale(1.01)}
}

/* ---------- before/after slider ---------- */
.ba{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg);user-select:none;touch-action:none;background:var(--ink)}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none}
.ba .after-clip{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;width:100%;clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0)}
.ba .after-clip img{width:100%;max-width:100%}
.ba .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:5px;z-index:4}
.ba .tag.b{left:14px;background:rgba(14,32,56,.82)}
.ba .tag.a{right:14px;background:var(--pen)}
.ba .handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:#fff;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.ba .knob{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:6}
.ba .knob svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--pen)}
.ba input[type=range]{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;z-index:7;margin:0}

/* ---------- gallery grid ---------- */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.work{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.work:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg)}
a.work{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
/* slider sits flush at the card top — the card supplies the rounding/clip */
.work .ba{border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.work .ph{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash)}
.work .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.work:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ba-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:2;background:var(--pen);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:5px}
.work .cap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto;padding:18px 20px 20px}
.work .cap .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pen);margin-bottom:6px}
.work .cap h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:6px}
.work .cap h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.work .cap h3 a:hover{color:var(--pen)}
.work .cap p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.work-more{margin-top:14px;align-self:flex-start;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--pen);text-decoration:none}
.work-more span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s}
.work:hover .work-more span{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- caption under featured media ---------- */
.figcap{font-family:'Caveat',cursive;color:var(--grey);font-size:20px;text-align:center;margin-top:16px}
.figcap b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- job tickets (work orders, ruled index-card) ---------- */
.tickets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.tickets{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.tickets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ticket{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ticket:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg)}
.ticket-top{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.ticket-top .job{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--manila)}
.ticket-top .grade{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:20px;color:var(--pen)}
.ticket-body{padding:20px 18px;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 30px,var(--wash) 30px 31px)}
.ticket-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.ticket-body p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:14px}
.ticket-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--ink-2);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:20px}

/* ---------- process (numbered = real sequence) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative}
.step .num{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:15px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--manila);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- feature split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.split.rev>*:first-child{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.split.rev>*:first-child{order:0}}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);margin-bottom:16px}
.split p{color:var(--grey);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:16px}
.split .shot{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg);transform:rotate(-1.2deg)}
.split .shot img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.checks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.checks svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;stroke:var(--pen);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4;margin-top:1px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px);margin-bottom:16px}
.contact h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--manila)}
.contact .lede{color:#C3D0E2;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:44ch}
.info{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.info li{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);align-items:baseline}
.info .k{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--manila);min-width:74px}
.info a,.info span.v{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.info a:hover{color:var(--manila)}
.form{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.form .fld{margin-bottom:16px}
.form label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:6px}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:15px;background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink)}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--royal);background:#fff}
.form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form .note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* ---------- CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--pen),var(--pen-dk));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:66px 0}
.cta-strip h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-strip p{font-size:18px;opacity:.92;margin-bottom:26px;max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-strip .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--pen);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cta-strip .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#081527;color:#7E93AE;padding:48px 0 30px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.foot-brand img{height:56px;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.6}
.foot-col h4{font-family:'Archivo Black';font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:9px;color:#9DB0C7}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--manila)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;padding-top:24px}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — listing, single post, archive, pagination
   ============================================================ */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:900px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg)}
.pcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--wash);display:block}
.pcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.pcard:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pcard .no-ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink),var(--royal));display:grid;place-items:center}
.pcard .no-ph span{font-family:'Archivo Black';color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:40px}
.pcard .pbody{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard .pmeta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.pcat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pen);background:var(--wash);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none}
.pcat:hover{background:var(--pen);color:#fff}
.pdate{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey)}
.pcard h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:10px}
.pcard h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.pcard h3 a:hover{color:var(--pen)}
.pcard .excerpt{color:var(--grey);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:16px}
.pcard .read{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--pen);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:7px}
.pcard:hover .read{gap:11px}

/* single post */
.post-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-hero.ruled:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0 43px,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 43px 44px);pointer-events:none}
.post-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 0 54px;max-width:820px}
.post-hero .pmeta{margin-bottom:18px}
.post-hero .pdate{color:#8FA3BD}
.post-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,54px);max-width:20ch}
.post-hero .byline{margin-top:18px;color:#C3D0E2;font-size:14.5px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.post-featured{max-width:960px;margin:-40px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:3;padding:0 24px}
.post-featured img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg)}
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 24px 40px}
.article p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.article h2{font-size:30px;margin:38px 0 16px}
.article h3{font-size:23px;margin:30px 0 12px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 22px 22px}
.article li{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.article a{color:var(--pen);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article img{border-radius:10px;margin:24px 0;height:auto}
.article blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--pen);background:var(--wash);padding:18px 24px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:24px 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.article figure{margin:24px 0}
.article figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.post-foot{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px;padding:0 24px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.post-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--pen);color:var(--pen)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* category filter row */
.cat-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.cat-row a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--paper)}
.cat-row a:hover,.cat-row a.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* WP admin bar spacing + alignwide/full for editor content */
.article .alignwide{margin-left:calc(50% - 46vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 46vw);max-width:92vw}
.article .aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.article .alignleft{float:left;margin:6px 24px 12px 0}
.article .alignright{float:right;margin:6px 0 12px 24px}

/* ---------- card titles: Archivo (not Archivo Black) ----------
   Heavy lowercase "i" reads as "l" at card sizes; use the bold body face
   for card titles, keep Archivo Black for the large display headings. */
.ticket-body h3,.svc h3,.pcard h3,.work .cap h3,.step h3{
  font-family:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15
}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:stretch}
.area-map iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:360px;border:0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift-lg);display:block}
.area-towns h3{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pen);margin-bottom:12px}
.towns{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.towns li{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--wash);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:20px}
.area-note{margin-top:22px;color:var(--grey);font-size:15px}
.area-note a{color:var(--pen);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.area-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:820px){.area-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.area-map iframe{min-height:280px}}

/* ---------- mobile polish (prevent horizontal overflow) ---------- */
html{overflow-x:hidden}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .eyebrow{display:block;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11px;text-align:left}
  .eyebrow:before{display:none}
  .center .eyebrow{text-align:center}
  .nav .wrap{gap:10px}
  .brand img{height:44px}
  .brand-txt{display:none}          /* mascot logo only — lets the nav shrink under ~390 */
  .nav-call{padding:10px 13px;font-size:13.5px}
  .home-hero .stage,.home-hero .card,.stage .card{max-width:100%}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,60px)}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .nav-call{font-size:12.5px;padding:9px 11px}
}

/* ---------- scroll reveal (only hidden when JS is present) ---------- */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* directional variants (assigned by JS) — desktop only; the sideways offset
   would push off-screen cards past the viewport edge on phones (overflow). */
@media(min-width:768px){
  html.js .reveal.from-left{transform:translateX(-46px)}
  html.js .reveal.from-right{transform:translateX(46px)}
}
html.js .reveal.from-left.in,html.js .reveal.from-right.in{transform:none}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION — every effect degrades to the static resting state
   when animations are off (see reduced-motion block below).
   Base (no-animation) state is always the final, visible state.
   ============================================================ */

/* -- mascot spins onto the homepage/reviews hero, then gently bobs -- */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .home-hero .stage .mascot{animation:aplus-spin-in 1.05s cubic-bezier(.18,.75,.2,1.1) both,
                                       aplus-bob 6s ease-in-out 1.35s infinite}
  /* -- the report card lifts in, then floats with a breathing shadow -- */
  .home-hero .card{animation:aplus-card-in .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both,
                              aplus-float 6.5s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
  /* -- the A+ grades stamp in, one row at a time -- */
  .home-hero .card .grade{animation:aplus-stamp .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1.5) both}
  .home-hero .card .card-body .row:nth-child(1) .grade{animation-delay:1.15s}
  .home-hero .card .card-body .row:nth-child(2) .grade{animation-delay:1.30s}
  .home-hero .card .card-body .row:nth-child(3) .grade{animation-delay:1.45s}
  .home-hero .card .card-body .row:nth-child(4) .grade{animation-delay:1.60s}
  .home-hero .card .card-body .row:nth-child(5) .grade{animation-delay:1.75s}
}
/* -- inner-page mascot badge hops in -- */
.page-hero .mascot-badge{animation:aplus-hop-in .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1.1) both}

@keyframes aplus-spin-in{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:rotate(-330deg) scale(.25)}
  65%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(14deg) scale(1.06)}
  82%{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(.99)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(0) scale(1)}
}
@keyframes aplus-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes aplus-card-in{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(46px) rotate(-6deg)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:rotate(-1.4deg)}
}
@keyframes aplus-float{
  0%,100%{transform:rotate(-1.4deg) translateY(0);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(9,20,40,.45)}
  50%{transform:rotate(-1.4deg) translateY(-15px);box-shadow:0 52px 96px rgba(9,20,40,.5)}
}
@keyframes aplus-stamp{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(2) rotate(-14deg)}
  60%{opacity:1;transform:scale(.9) rotate(4deg)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0)}
}
@keyframes aplus-hop-in{
  0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-40px) rotate(-16deg) scale(.7)}
  60%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(6px) rotate(6deg) scale(1.04)}
  100%{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;animation:none!important}
  html.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .stage .mascot,.card,.page-hero .mascot-badge{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
}