:root{
  --bg:#0b1512;
  --bg-soft:#101d19;
  --bg-raise:#15251f;
  --paper:#f4f0e6;
  --paper-2:#ebe5d6;
  --ink:#14201b;
  --ink-soft:#46554d;
  --muted:#a2b0a9;
  --line:rgba(244,240,230,.12);
  --line-ink:rgba(20,32,27,.13);
  --ember:#d9622f;
  --ember-bright:#e8845a;
  --ember-ink:#1e0d05;
  --sage:#6cc24f;
  --sage-deep:#2f7a24;
  --radius:18px;
  --container:1280px;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  --font-head:'Outfit',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --contour-light:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='300' viewBox='0 0 600 300'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23f4f0e6' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 40 Q 80 10 160 40 T 320 40 T 480 40 T 640 40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 90 Q 80 60 160 90 T 320 90 T 480 90 T 640 90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 140 Q 80 110 160 140 T 320 140 T 480 140 T 640 140'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 190 Q 80 160 160 190 T 320 190 T 480 190 T 640 190'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 240 Q 80 210 160 240 T 320 240 T 480 240 T 640 240'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --contour-ink:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='600' height='300' viewBox='0 0 600 300'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%2314201b' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 40 Q 80 10 160 40 T 320 40 T 480 40 T 640 40'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 90 Q 80 60 160 90 T 320 90 T 480 90 T 640 90'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 140 Q 80 110 160 140 T 320 140 T 480 140 T 640 140'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 190 Q 80 160 160 190 T 320 190 T 480 190 T 640 190'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-20 240 Q 80 210 160 240 T 320 240 T 480 240 T 640 240'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--paper);background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.5}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%,rgba(108,194,79,.16),transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 35%,rgba(217,98,47,.13),transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1512 0%,#0d1916 60%,#0b1512 100%);
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.ic{width:1em;height:1em;flex-shrink:0;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-4rem;z-index:300;background:var(--ember);color:var(--ember-ink);padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember-bright);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.section-pad{padding-top:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem)}
section{scroll-margin-top:70px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:700}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}

/* placeholders for anything Ascend still needs to confirm */
.tbd{
  font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--ember-bright);
  border:1px dashed rgba(232,132,90,.55);border-radius:6px;padding:0 .4em;
  background:rgba(217,98,47,.07);
}
.paper .tbd{color:#b24a1c;border-color:rgba(178,74,28,.45);background:rgba(217,98,47,.06)}

/* ---------- reveal motion ---------- */
html.js [data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,26px,0);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0ms);
}
html.js [data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *{animation:none!important}
}
html.noanim .hero{min-height:860px}
html.noanim{scroll-behavior:auto}
html.noanim *,html.noanim *::before,html.noanim *::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;
  padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .45s var(--spring),box-shadow .35s,background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s;
}
.btn .ic{font-size:1.05rem;transition:transform .45s var(--spring)}
.btn:hover .ic{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ember);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -10px rgba(217,98,47,.6);background:#e06b37}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,.28);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-ink:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(20,32,27,.55)}

/* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:210;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--ember-bright))}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(11,21,18,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:1.05rem var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.site-header.scrolled .nav{padding-top:.55rem;padding-bottom:.55rem}
.brand{flex-shrink:0;display:block}
.brand img{height:60px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.1rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(244,240,230,.82);transition:color .25s,background .25s;
}
.nav-link:hover,.dd.open>.nav-link{color:var(--paper);background:rgba(244,240,230,.07)}
.nav-link .caret{font-size:.8rem;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd:hover .caret,.dd.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .7rem);left:50%;width:330px;padding:.55rem;
  background:rgba(16,29,25,.97);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate3d(-50%,10px,0);
  transition:opacity .25s var(--ease-out),transform .45s var(--ease-out),visibility .25s;
}
.dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-.9rem;height:.9rem}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd.open .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}
.dd-menu.wide{width:600px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 .3rem}
.drawer-sub .dd-label{padding:.8rem 0 .2rem}
.dd-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:.6rem .8rem .45rem}
.dd-menu a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:.65rem .8rem;border-radius:11px;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(244,240,230,.88);transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.dd-menu a .ic{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--sage);transition:transform .4s var(--spring)}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:rgba(244,240,230,.06);color:var(--paper)}
.dd-menu a:hover .ic{transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg);color:var(--ember-bright)}
.nav-call{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-left:.8rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(108,194,79,.45);border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .4s var(--spring);
}
.nav-call .ic{color:var(--sage);font-size:1.05rem;transition:transform .4s var(--spring)}
.nav-call:hover{background:rgba(108,194,79,.12);border-color:var(--sage)}
.nav-call:hover .ic{transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.1)}
.nav-quote{padding:.62rem 1.15rem;font-size:.86rem;margin-left:.35rem}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--paper);margin-left:.5rem}

.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:250;background:var(--bg);padding:1.2rem var(--pad) 2.5rem;overflow-y:auto;
  transform:translate3d(100%,0,0);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);visibility:hidden;
}
.drawer.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.drawer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.drawer-top img{height:44px;width:auto}
.drawer-group{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 0}
.drawer-group>a,.drawer-group>p{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:block}
.drawer-sub{display:grid;gap:.15rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.drawer-sub a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;padding:.4rem 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.drawer-sub a .ic{color:var(--sage)}
.drawer .btn{width:100%;margin-top:1.2rem}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{gap:0}
  .nav-link{padding:.55rem .6rem;font-size:.85rem}
}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-links,.nav-quote{display:none}
  .nav-call{margin-left:auto}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
}
@media (max-width:460px){
  .brand img{height:42px}
  .nav-call{padding:0;width:44px;height:44px;justify-content:center}
  .nav-call .num{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100dvh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3}
.hero-media picture{display:contents}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 62%;transform:scale(1.08);animation:heroSettle 2.6s var(--ease-out) .1s forwards}
@keyframes heroSettle{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,18,.78) 0%,rgba(11,21,18,.2) 28%,rgba(11,21,18,.45) 60%,var(--bg) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(11,21,18,.9) 0%,rgba(11,21,18,.5) 42%,rgba(11,21,18,0) 72%);
}
.hero-contour{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.07;background-image:var(--contour-light);background-size:600px 300px;animation:drift 50s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:600px 0}}
.hero-word{
  position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-1.5vw;top:clamp(5.5rem,13vh,9rem);pointer-events:none;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(6.5rem,23vw,21rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.04em;white-space:nowrap;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(244,240,230,.3);
}
/* Phones: the word sits in the flow just above the label, so the header never covers it. */
.hero-word-m{display:none}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-word{display:none}
  .hero-word.hero-word-m{display:block;position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;z-index:auto;margin:0 0 .5rem calc(-1 * var(--pad) - 1.5vw)}
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;
  padding:9.5rem var(--pad) clamp(3rem,6vh,4.5rem);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,.62fr);gap:3rem;align-items:end;
}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sage);border:1px solid rgba(108,194,79,.38);background:rgba(11,21,18,.35);
  padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--sage);animation:blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.35}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.4vw,5.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;max-width:13ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember-bright);display:block}
.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.14rem);color:rgba(244,240,230,.82);max-width:35rem;margin:1.6rem 0 2.2rem;line-height:1.65}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stat-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem 2.6rem;margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:44rem}
.stat-row dt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stat-row dd{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}
.hero-review{
  background:rgba(16,29,25,.6);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.hero-review .ic{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.hero-review p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;margin:.6rem 0 1rem;color:rgba(244,240,230,.9)}
.hero-review cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.hero-review cite::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--sage)}
.hero-coords{
  position:absolute;right:var(--pad);top:8.5rem;writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(244,240,230,.5);
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .hero-review{max-width:30rem}
  .hero-coords{display:none}
}

/* ---------- capability strip ---------- */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft);overflow:hidden}
.strip-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 42s linear infinite}
.strip-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.strip-set{display:flex;gap:3rem;padding:1.15rem 1.5rem 1.15rem 1.5rem}
.strip-set span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;white-space:nowrap}
.strip-set b{color:var(--ember-bright);font-weight:600}
.strip-set .ic{color:var(--sage);font-size:1.1rem}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}

/* ---------- mesa dividers (echo the Ascend peak) ---------- */
.mesa{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.mesa-wrap{line-height:0;margin:-1px 0}

/* ---------- paper sections ---------- */
.paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.paper::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.07;background-image:var(--contour-ink);background-size:600px 300px;pointer-events:none}
.paper .lead{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.services-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.services-intro{position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start}
.services-intro h2{max-width:13ch}
.services-intro .lead{margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:26rem}
.services-photo{margin-top:2.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;max-width:26rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,32,27,.5)}
.services-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.services-photo span{position:absolute;left:.8rem;bottom:.8rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(11,21,18,.75);color:var(--paper);padding:.35rem .6rem;border-radius:6px}
.svc-list[hidden]{display:none}
.svc-list.swap{animation:swapIn .6s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes swapIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,14px,0)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.svc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.svc:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.svc summary{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 42px;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;padding:1.55rem 0;cursor:pointer}
.svc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.svc summary>*{transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.svc summary:hover .svc-main{transform:translate3d(.45rem,0,0)}
.svc h3{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.7vw,1.38rem);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.svc h3 .ic{color:var(--ember);font-size:1.25rem}
.svc .one{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.3rem;line-height:1.55}
.svc .tog{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.05rem;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s,transform .55s var(--spring)}
.svc summary:hover .tog{border-color:var(--ink)}
.svc[open] .tog{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.svc-body{padding:0 0 1.8rem 0;display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.svc[open] .svc-body{animation:swapIn .55s var(--ease-out)}
.svc-body ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.55rem 1.6rem}
.svc-body li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.15rem;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
.svc-body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep)}
.svc-body a{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ember);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;justify-self:start}
.svc-body a:hover .ic{transform:translateX(3px)}
.svc-body a .ic{transition:transform .35s var(--spring)}

/* ---------- work ---------- */
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem}
.section-head>p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:30rem;justify-self:end}
.paper .section-head>p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* lightbox */
.lightbox{border:none;padding:0;background:transparent;max-width:100vw;max-height:100dvh;width:100vw;height:100dvh;margin:0;color:var(--paper)}
.lightbox::backdrop{background:rgba(6,11,9,.92);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lightbox[open]{display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb-stage{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:4.5rem 4.5rem 2rem;max-width:100%;max-height:100%}
.lb-stage img{max-width:min(1200px,100%);max-height:calc(100dvh - 9rem);width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:12px;animation:swapIn .5s var(--ease-out)}
.lb-cap{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.lb-cap b{color:var(--paper)}
.lb-btn{position:fixed;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(16,29,25,.8);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--paper);transition:background .25s,transform .4s var(--spring)}
.lb-btn:hover{background:var(--ember);transform:scale(1.06)}
.lb-close{top:1rem;right:1rem}
.lb-prev{left:1rem;top:50%;margin-top:-26px}
.lb-prev .ic{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.lb-next{right:1rem;top:50%;margin-top:-26px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .lb-stage{padding:4.5rem 1rem 6rem}
  .lb-prev,.lb-next{top:auto;bottom:1.2rem;margin-top:0}
  .lb-prev{left:calc(50% - 64px)}
  .lb-next{right:calc(50% - 64px)}
}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.about-photo{position:relative;max-width:470px}
.about-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translate3d(18px,18px,0);border:1px solid rgba(108,194,79,.45);border-radius:24px}
.about-photo .ph{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-photo .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%}
/* Owner/family photos are usually wide groups: square frame, no license badge (licenses are listed beside it) */
.about-photo.owner-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.about-photo.owner-photo .ph img{object-position:center}
/* Heath's family photo: wider photo column so it fills more of the space beside the story. */
@media (min-width:981px){
  .about-grid.with-owner-photo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
  .about-photo.owner-photo{max-width:none}
  /* On wide screens, grow the photo into the empty margin to its left (keeping a small gap from the screen edge). */
  .about-photo.owner-photo{margin-left:calc(-1 * clamp(0px, (100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--pad) - 2rem, 18rem))}
}
.about-badge{
  position:absolute;left:1rem;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;
  background:rgba(11,21,18,.82);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
}
.about-badge .ic{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.about-badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem}
.about-badge span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-copy h2{max-width:14ch}
.about-copy>p{color:rgba(244,240,230,.76);line-height:1.75;margin-top:1.15rem;max-width:36rem}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:2.2rem;max-width:36rem}
.fact{background:var(--bg);padding:1.15rem 1.25rem}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.fact span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* Facts as their own centered band under the About section. */
.about-band{max-width:60rem;margin:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) auto 0;padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);border-top:2px solid var(--ember)}
.about-band .facts,.about-band .creds{max-width:none}
.about-band .facts{margin-top:0}
.about-band .fact{padding:1.6rem 1.75rem}
.about-band .fact b{font-size:1.45rem}
.about-band .fact span{font-size:.9rem}
.about-band .creds{gap:.8rem;margin-top:1rem}
.about-band .creds li{padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;gap:.75rem}
.about-band .creds .ic{font-size:1.45rem}
.about-band .creds b{font-size:1rem}
.about-band .creds span{font-size:.82rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .about-band .fact{padding:1.15rem 1.25rem}
  .about-band .fact b{font-size:1.15rem}
  .about-band .fact span{font-size:.8rem}
}
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.6rem;margin-top:.8rem;max-width:36rem}
.creds li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.8rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(16,29,25,.6)}
.creds .ic{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--sage);margin-top:.1rem}
.creds b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.25}
.creds span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fact{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem}
  .fact b{font-size:1.05rem}
  .fact span{text-align:right}
}

.team{margin-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem)}
.team-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.team-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:700}
.team-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:26rem}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}
.member{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),border-color .3s}
.member:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-6px,0);border-color:rgba(108,194,79,.4)}
.member .av{aspect-ratio:1/1;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1d3a30,#0e1a16)}
.member:nth-child(2) .av{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a2a1d,#0e1a16)}
.member:nth-child(3) .av{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#1d3036,#0e1a16)}
.member:nth-child(4) .av{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2b3a1d,#0e1a16)}
.member .av::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.12;background-image:var(--contour-light);background-size:300px 150px}
.member .av img{width:36%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;opacity:.5;position:relative}
.member .av small{position:absolute;bottom:.7rem;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,230,.45)}
.member-info{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.3rem}
.member-info b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem}
.member-info span{font-size:.8rem}

/* ---------- service area ---------- */
.area{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(16,34,28,.55) 50%,transparent)}
.area::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.045;background-image:var(--contour-light);background-size:600px 300px;pointer-events:none}
.area-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.area-copy .lead{margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:31rem}
.hubs{display:grid;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2rem}
.hub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(16,29,25,.6)}
.hub i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.hub b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.02rem;display:block}
.hub span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.towns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.towns li{font-size:.84rem;padding:.42rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:rgba(244,240,230,.86);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.towns li .ic{color:var(--sage);font-size:.9rem}
.towns li.tbd-chip{border-style:dashed;border-color:rgba(232,132,90,.55);color:var(--ember-bright);font-style:italic}
/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem)}
.faq-intro{position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start}
.faq-intro h2{max-width:12ch}
.faq-intro .lead{margin:1.1rem 0 1.8rem;max-width:24rem}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 34px;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;padding:1.35rem 0}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.35}
.faq-item .pm{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.95rem;transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,transform .55s var(--spring)}
.faq-item[open] .pm{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item p{padding:0 3rem 1.5rem 0;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.72;font-size:.95rem}
.faq-item[open] p{animation:swapIn .5s var(--ease-out)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.contact-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3;filter:saturate(.7)}
.contact-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,var(--bg) 18%,rgba(11,21,18,.78) 55%,rgba(11,21,18,.92)),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),transparent 25%,transparent 75%,var(--bg))}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.95}
.contact-copy h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.contact-copy .lead{margin-top:1.3rem;max-width:26rem;color:rgba(244,240,230,.76)}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.contact-list li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-list .ic{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--sage);margin-top:.15rem}
.contact-list small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.contact-list a,.contact-list span{font-weight:600}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--ember-bright)}
.form{background:rgba(16,29,25,.88);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label{display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.form label>span,.form legend{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--paper);background:rgba(244,240,230,.04);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:.82rem 1rem;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.form select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 256 256' fill='%23a2b0a9'%3E%3Cpath d='M213.66,101.66l-80,80a8,8,0,0,1-11.32,0l-80-80A8,8,0,0,1,53.66,90.34L128,164.69l74.34-74.35a8,8,0,0,1,11.32,11.32Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;background-size:14px;padding-right:2.5rem}
.form select option{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--paper)}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--sage);background:rgba(244,240,230,.07)}
.form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.form fieldset{border:none;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.seg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem}
.seg label{display:block;cursor:pointer}
.seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:1px;height:1px}
.seg label span{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);transition:all .3s}
.seg input:checked+span{border-color:var(--ember);background:rgba(217,98,47,.14);color:var(--paper)}
.seg input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--ember-bright);outline-offset:2px}
.form .btn{width:100%}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:#08100d;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:4.5rem 0 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2.5rem}
.footer-brand img{height:72px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:21rem}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.footer-social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.05rem;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .4s var(--spring)}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);transform:translate3d(0,-3px,0)}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.footer-col a,.footer-col li{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.footer-col li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-col li .ic{color:var(--sage);margin-top:.2rem}
.copyright{margin-top:3.5rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem 2rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.copyright .lic{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.credit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.8;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.credit:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--paper)}
.credit img{height:28px;width:auto}

/* ---------- draft notice ---------- */
.draft{
  position:fixed;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:190;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;max-width:calc(100vw - 2rem);
  padding:.5rem .5rem .5rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,29,25,.94);border:1px solid var(--line);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out),opacity .4s;
}
.draft b{color:var(--paper)}
.draft .tbd{font-size:.72rem}
.draft button{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--paper)}
.draft.hide{transform:translate3d(0,140%,0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- announcement banner ---------- */
.banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ember);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;padding:.45rem var(--pad);text-align:center;line-height:1.35}
.banner .ic{font-size:1rem}
.banner a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.banner a:hover{color:var(--ember-ink)}
.banner-msg{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* Holiday string lights: a smooth wavy wire on each side of the message, with a colored bulb at every crest and dip. */
.banner.has-lights{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:1rem;padding:.2rem 0}
.banner-lights{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;height:26px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;pointer-events:none;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='48' height='26'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 11 Q12 1 24 11 T48 11' fill='none' stroke='%231c2b22' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x}
.bl-l{flex-direction:row-reverse;background-position:right 0}
.bl-r{background-position:left 0}
.banner-lights i{flex:0 0 24px;position:relative;height:26px;--c:#ff3b30;--y:6px}
.bl-l i:nth-child(odd),.bl-r i:nth-child(even){--y:16px}
.banner-lights i::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10.5px;top:var(--y);width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:1px;background:#1c2b22}
.banner-lights i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9.5px;top:calc(var(--y) + 2px);width:5px;height:8px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 50% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.85) 0 18%,transparent 40%),var(--c);
  box-shadow:0 0 5px 1px var(--c),0 0 10px 2px color-mix(in srgb,var(--c) 45%,transparent);animation:twinkle 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.banner-lights i:nth-child(4n+2){--c:#3ddc5c}
.banner-lights i:nth-child(4n+3){--c:#ffd23f}
.banner-lights i:nth-child(4n+4){--c:#3fa9ff}
.banner-lights i:nth-child(3n+2)::after{animation-delay:-.9s}
.banner-lights i:nth-child(3n+3)::after{animation-delay:-1.7s}
@keyframes twinkle{50%{opacity:.55;box-shadow:0 0 3px 0 var(--c)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.banner-lights i::after{animation:none}}
/* Phones and tablets: not enough room beside the message, so one wavy string runs across the top of the banner instead. */
@media (max-width:1023px){
  .banner.has-lights{position:relative;padding-top:1.85rem;padding-bottom:.4rem;padding-left:.9rem;padding-right:.9rem}
  .bl-r{display:none}
  .bl-l{position:absolute;top:2px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:row;background-position:left 0}
  .bl-l i:nth-child(odd){--y:6px}
  .bl-l i:nth-child(even){--y:16px}
}
.site-header.scrolled .banner{display:none}
.has-banner .hero-inner{padding-top:11rem}
/* Larger screens: logo sits a little higher; the ASCEND word, label and headline sit lower so the top doesn't feel cramped. */
@media (min-width:641px){
  .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav{padding-top:.6rem}
  .hero-word{top:clamp(7rem,16vh,10.5rem);left:3vw}
  .has-banner .hero-word{top:clamp(9rem,19vh,12.5rem)}
  .hero-inner{padding-top:11.5rem}
  .has-banner .hero-inner{padding-top:13.5rem}
  /* Home: start the label and headline just below the ASCEND word (word top + word height - space above the label). */
  .hero-word ~ .hero-inner .kicker{margin-top:max(0px,calc(clamp(7rem,16vh,10.5rem) + clamp(5.2rem,18.4vw,16.8rem) + 1rem - 11.5rem))}
  .has-banner .hero-word ~ .hero-inner .kicker{margin-top:max(0px,calc(clamp(9rem,19vh,12.5rem) + clamp(5.2rem,18.4vw,16.8rem) + 1rem - 13.5rem))}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .banner{font-size:.72rem;padding:.4rem .9rem;gap:.35rem}
  .banner-msg>.ic{display:none}
  .banner-msg{gap:.35rem}
  .has-banner .hero-inner{padding-top:12rem}
  .kicker{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .kicker .k-lead{display:none}
}

/* ---------- services: homes / businesses lists ---------- */
.svc-lists{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem 2.2rem}
.svc-lists ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.svc-for{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.svc-for .ic{color:var(--ember);font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc-lists{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.6rem}
.svc-com-link{margin-top:1.2rem}
.svc-com-link a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ember);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}

/* ---------- work: before/after (hover or tap) ---------- */
.work-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.work-feature+.work-feature{margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem)}
.work-feature.flip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.65fr) minmax(0,1.35fr)}
.work-feature.flip>.ba-copy{order:-1}
.ba2{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft);cursor:pointer;margin:0;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.ba2 .before,.ba2 .after{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ba2 img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba2 .after{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out)}
.ba2.show .after{opacity:1}
@media (hover:hover){.ba2:hover .after{opacity:1}}
.ba2 .before.placeholder{display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(244,240,230,.035) 0 12px,transparent 12px 24px),linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2b25,#101d19)}
.ba2 .before.placeholder>div{max-width:18rem;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border:1px dashed rgba(232,132,90,.55);border-radius:14px}
.ba2 .before.placeholder .ic{font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.ba2 .before.placeholder b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:.9rem;left:.9rem;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .65rem;border-radius:6px;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s}
.ba-tag.b{background:rgba(11,21,18,.75);color:var(--paper)}
.ba-tag.a{background:var(--ember);color:#fff;opacity:0}
.ba2.show .ba-tag.a{opacity:1}.ba2.show .ba-tag.b{opacity:0}
@media (hover:hover){.ba2:hover .ba-tag.a{opacity:1}.ba2:hover .ba-tag.b{opacity:0}}
.ba-hint{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:.9rem;transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0);z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(11,21,18,.8);padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .4s}
.ba-hint{color:var(--paper)}
.ba2:hover .ba-hint,.ba2.show .ba-hint{opacity:0}
.tap{display:none}
@media (hover:none){.hov{display:none}.tap{display:inline}}
.ba-copy{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-soft);padding:1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem}
.ba-copy .tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(217,98,47,.16);color:var(--ember-bright)}
.ba-copy h3{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700}
.ba-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.ba-copy .hint{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--sage)}

/* ---------- work: photo carousel (Instagram feed when connected) ---------- */
.carousel{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.car-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.car-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700}
.car-head h3 a{color:var(--ember-bright)}
.car-head h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.car-note{font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.35rem}
.car-nav{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.car-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--paper);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .4s var(--spring)}
.car-btn:hover{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.car-btn:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.car-btn[data-dir="-1"] .ic,.car-btn[data-rot="-1"] .ic{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.car-btn.dark{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.car-btn.dark:hover{color:#fff}
.car-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(220px,calc((100% - 3rem)/4));gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:.2rem}
.car-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.slide{scroll-snap-align:start;position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft);cursor:zoom-in;padding:0;text-align:left}
.slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.slide:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.slide .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:2.6rem 1rem .95rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,21,18,.9));opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,10px,0);transition:opacity .4s,transform .55s var(--ease-out)}
.slide:hover .cap,.slide:focus-visible .cap{opacity:1;transform:none}
.slide .cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember-bright);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.slide .cap span{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--paper)}
@media (hover:none){.slide .cap{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.car-follow{margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ---------- reviews: one at a time ---------- */
.reviews-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.reviews-wrap .lead{margin:1.1rem 0 1.8rem;max-width:26rem}
.rot-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);min-height:clamp(300px,34vw,360px)}
.rot-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-12%;width:50%;aspect-ratio:1;z-index:-1;opacity:.07;background:url("/images/ascend-li-mark.png") center/contain no-repeat}
.rot-slide{display:none}
.rot-slide.on{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;animation:swapIn .6s var(--ease-out)}
.rot-slide>.ic{font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.rot-slide p{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:rgba(244,240,230,.92)}
.rot-slide cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.rot-slide .av{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(108,194,79,.18);color:var(--sage);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800}
.rot-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.dots{display:flex;gap:.45rem}
.dot{width:28px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(20,32,27,.18);transition:background .3s}
.dot[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- about: owner + team ---------- */
.owner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.owner .av{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(217,98,47,.16);color:var(--ember-bright);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800}
.owner b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem}
.owner span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.team-more{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(16,29,25,.5)}
.team-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.3rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.1}
.team-title .ic{color:var(--sage)}
.team-more .team-grid{padding:0 1.5rem 1.5rem}
.member .av img.photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.member.ghost{border-style:dashed}

/* ---------- service area: compact ---------- */
.area-compact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);background:rgba(16,29,25,.55)}
.area-compact h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem)}
.area-compact .lead{margin-top:.9rem}
.area-compact .hubs{margin-top:0}
.towns-more summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.4rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--sage)}
.towns-more summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.towns-more summary .ic:last-child{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.towns-more[open] summary .ic:last-child{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.towns-more .towns{animation:swapIn .45s var(--ease-out);margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.phero{min-height:clamp(520px,66dvh,720px)}
.phero .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding-top:10rem}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:16ch}
.phero.simple{min-height:clamp(480px,70dvh,640px)}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.page-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.page-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.75;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:40rem}
.highlight{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;border-left:3px solid var(--ember);background:rgba(217,98,47,.07);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)!important}
.highlight .ic{color:var(--ember);font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.svc-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
.svc-cols.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.svc-cols.one{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.svc-cols.one ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:2rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc-cols.one ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-col{background:#fbf8f1;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.svc-col h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
.svc-col h3 .ic{color:var(--ember);font-size:1.3rem}
.svc-col ul{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.svc-col li{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.15rem;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
.svc-col li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-deep)}
.cta-col{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:transparent}
.cta-col p{color:rgba(244,240,230,.75);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}
.cta-col .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;white-space:normal;text-align:left}
.ba-cta{align-self:flex-start;white-space:normal;text-align:left;margin-top:.4rem}
.svc-col-link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ember);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.ba-set{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.ba-set-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.ba-set-title{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700}
.ba-set-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr));gap:1.6rem}
.ba-set .ba2{border-color:var(--line-ink)}
.ba-item h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:.9rem}
.ba-item p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin-top:.3rem}
.page-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.page-photos .slide{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-color:var(--line-ink)}
/* Stock photos are labeled so they aren't mistaken for Ascend's own jobs. */
.stock-tag{position:absolute;right:.6rem;bottom:.6rem;z-index:2;padding:.25rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(11,21,18,.72);color:rgba(244,240,230,.88);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;pointer-events:none}
.hero-stock{right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5rem)}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-stock{bottom:.8rem}}
.points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.point{display:grid;gap:.3rem;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-radius:18px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.point .ic{color:var(--sage);font-size:1.3rem}
.point b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem}
.point span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.others{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:1rem}
.other{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;padding:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:var(--bg-soft);transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out),border-color .3s}
.other:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-6px,0);border-color:rgba(108,194,79,.45)}
.other>.ic{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ember-bright)}
.other b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.12rem}
.other span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.other em{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.4rem;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sage);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}

/* ---------- form extras ---------- */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-msg{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;min-height:1.2em}
.form-msg.ok{color:var(--sage)}
.form-msg.err{color:var(--ember-bright)}
.cf-turnstile{min-height:65px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .services-wrap,.faq-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid,.section-head,.work-feature,.reviews-wrap,.area-compact,.page-intro,.svc-cols,.svc-cols.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-feature.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-feature.flip>.ba-copy{order:0}
  .services-intro,.faq-intro{position:static}
  .services-photo{display:none}
  .section-head>p{justify-self:start}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .about-photo{max-width:420px}
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.car-track{grid-auto-columns:minmax(220px,calc((100% - 2rem)/3))}}
@media (min-width:981px) and (max-width:1100px){.svc-cols.three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .car-track{grid-auto-columns:78%}
  .rot-foot .car-nav{display:none}
  .svc summary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 38px;gap:.75rem}
  .svc .tog{width:38px;height:38px}
  .svc-body{padding-left:0}
  .svc-body ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-item summary{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 32px;gap:.6rem}
  .faq-item p{padding:0 0 1.4rem 0}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-row{gap:1rem 1.8rem}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .copyright{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .draft{font-size:.7rem;left:.6rem;right:.6rem;bottom:.6rem}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.7rem}
  .member{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center}
  .member .av small{display:none}
  .member-info{padding:.9rem 1.1rem}
  .member-info b{font-size:1.05rem}
  .member-info span{font-size:.85rem}
  .team-title{padding:1.3rem 1.15rem 1.1rem}
  .team-more .team-grid{padding:0 1rem 1rem}
}