/* Mountain Fence & Deck — design system. Brand red/black/white, Geared Slab (logo) + Montserrat + Inter. */
@font-face{font-family:'Geared Slab';src:url('/assets/fonts/geared-slab.ttf') format('truetype');font-weight:400 800;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
:root{
  --red:#bb181d; --red-dk:#8e1216; --ink:#0f1216; --ink-2:#262b33;
  --stone:#f5f6f8; --stone-2:#e9ebef; --line:#e7e9ee; --mut:#737883;
  --white:#fff; --gold:#c9a14a;
  --maxw:1180px; --r:18px; --sh:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(15,18,22,.42); --sh-sm:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(15,18,22,.20);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box} html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.dh{font-family:Montserrat,Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .4em;text-wrap:balance}
/* widow control (Ashley 7/7): keep headings balanced + prevent single-word last lines in body copy */
p,.lede,.hero__sub,li,.cap,figcaption,summary{text-wrap:pretty}
/* "Read more" toggle for long overview copy (keeps the text column balanced with the photo) */
.readmore>summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--red);font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;list-style:none;display:inline-block;margin:4px 0 8px}
.readmore>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.readmore>summary::after{content:" +"}
.readmore[open]>summary::after{content:" \2212"}
.readmore[open]>summary{margin-bottom:12px}
h1,h2,.hero h1{font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,4.3rem)} h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)} h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.eyebrow{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:0 0 .6rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem} a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none} img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:84px 0} .section--stone{background:var(--stone)} .section--ink{background:var(--ink);color:#e9ebf0}
.section--ink h1,.section--ink h2,.section--ink h3{color:#fff}
.center{text-align:center} .lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--mut);max-width:62ch}
.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:15px 26px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s;will-change:transform}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(187,24,29,.34)}
.btn--red:hover{background:var(--red-dk)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn--dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff} .btn--dark:hover{background:#000}
.btn--lg{padding:18px 34px;font-size:1.05rem}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:52;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,padding .3s;padding:16px 0}
/* Subtle scrim behind the transparent nav so the logo/links pop over bright hero photos; gone once scrolled. */
.nav::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:220%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,12,15,.30) 0%,rgba(10,12,15,.11) 52%,transparent 100%);transition:opacity .35s}
.nav.scrolled::before{opacity:0}
.nav__in{position:relative;z-index:1}
.nav .container{max-width:var(--maxw);padding:0 24px}
.nav__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav__in > a:first-child{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav__logo{height:48px;width:auto;transition:height .3s;flex:0 0 auto} .nav__logo--dark{display:none}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,30px);align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;white-space:nowrap;margin:0 auto}
.nav__links a{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff;opacity:.95;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__links a:hover{opacity:1} .nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-6px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{right:0}
.nav__phone{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav__cta{margin-left:6px}
.nav.scrolled{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(20,24,28,.10);padding:9px 0}
.nav.scrolled .nav__logo--light{display:none} .nav.scrolled .nav__logo--dark{display:block}
.nav.scrolled .nav__links a{color:var(--ink)} .nav.scrolled .nav__phone{color:var(--ink)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{width:26px;height:3px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px} .nav.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--ink)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.05);animation:kenburns 20s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kenburns{to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
/* hero slideshow */
.hero__slides{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);will-change:opacity,transform;animation:kbdrift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero__slide:nth-child(2n){animation-delay:-3.5s}
.hero__slide:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:-7s}
.hero__slide:nth-child(5n){animation-delay:-10.5s}
.hero__slide.active{opacity:1}
@keyframes kbdrift{from{transform:scale(1.03)}to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
.hero__slide--bright::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(11,13,16,.48) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.26) 44%,rgba(11,13,16,.06) 66%,transparent 80%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero__slide{animation:none;transform:scale(1.04)}}
.hero__slides::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(11,13,16,.66) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.34) 30%,rgba(11,13,16,.08) 56%,rgba(11,13,16,0) 100%)}
.hero__slides::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,13,16,.42),transparent 18%)}
.hero__dots{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;display:flex;gap:11px;flex-direction:column}
.hero__dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;opacity:.55;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.hero__dots button.on{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);opacity:1;transform:scale(1.25)}
@media(max-width:680px){.hero__dots{display:none}}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.12em;background:var(--red);border-radius:3px}
.hero__in{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:140px 24px 90px;max-width:784px}
.hero__strip{z-index:3}
.hero h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.28rem;color:#f1f3f6;margin:0 0 2rem;max-width:54ch;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hero .eyebrow{text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__strip{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(16,18,22,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero__strip .container{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
.hero__strip b{font-family:Montserrat;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem} .hero__strip span{color:#c7cad0;font-size:.9rem;display:block}

/* trust bar */
.trust{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--mut);font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.trust b{color:var(--ink)} .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}

/* grid + cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px} .grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(15,18,22,.06);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.card:hover .card__img{transform:scale(1.05)} .card__img{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--stone-2) center/cover}
.card__b{padding:22px 22px 26px} .card__b h3{margin-bottom:.35em} .card__b p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card__link{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--red)}
.svc{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.svc img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,16,20,0) 28%,rgba(13,16,20,.5) 60%,rgba(13,16,20,.92) 100%)}
.svc__b{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px}
.svc__b h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.25em;font-size:1.55rem;text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.svc__b p{color:#eef0f3;font-size:.95rem;margin:0;max-width:32ch}
.svc__b::after{content:"Explore →";display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;opacity:.0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.svc:hover .svc__b::after{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:var(--stone-2)}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0} .checks li{padding:8px 0 8px 34px;position:relative;font-weight:500}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-size:.8rem;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800}

/* gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.gallery a{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--stone-2) center/cover;transition:transform .25s}
.gallery a:hover{transform:scale(.98)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s} .step{position:relative;padding-left:64px;margin-bottom:30px}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem}

/* faq */
.faq__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0} .faq__item summary{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none} .faq__item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--red);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{content:"–"} .faq__item p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--mut)}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--red),var(--red-dk));color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:54px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.cta h2{color:#fff} .cta p{color:#ffe3e3;max-width:54ch;margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
/* button rows: consistent side-by-side on desktop, clean full-width stack on phones */
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.cta .btnrow{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:560px){.btnrow{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btnrow .btn{width:100%}}

/* review cards */
.rev{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px} .rev p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2)} .rev .who{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;margin-top:12px} .rev .stars{font-size:1rem}

/* areas */
.areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px} .areas a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.areas a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--mut);padding-top:118px} .crumb a{color:var(--mut)} .crumb b{color:var(--ink)}
/* Photography-forward, same treatment as .subhero (was a flat dark panel w/ image at .22) */
.pagehead{position:relative;min-height:56vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.pagehead .crumb,.pagehead .crumb a{color:#c5c9d0;padding-top:0}
.pagehead h1{color:#fff;margin:.2em 0 .25em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.pagehead p{color:#eef0f3;max-width:60ch;margin:0;text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.pagehead .eyebrow{text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.subhero .crumb b,.pagehead .crumb b{color:#fff}
.pagehead__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.05);animation:kenburns 20s ease-out forwards}
.pagehead__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(78% 82% at 28% 64%,rgba(11,13,16,.5) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.22) 46%,rgba(11,13,16,0) 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,16,0) 58%,rgba(11,13,16,.26) 100%)}
.pagehead__in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:196px 24px 64px;max-width:844px}

/* footer */
.foot{background:#0f1115;color:#aeb2bb;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.94rem}
.foot a{color:#cfd2d8} .foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid #23262d}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0} .foot li{margin:8px 0}
.foot__logo{height:48px;margin-bottom:16px} .foot__bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:22px;color:#797d85;font-size:.85rem}
.foot__areas{columns:2;font-size:.86rem}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav__links,.nav .nav__phone{display:none} .burger{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:1240px){
  .nav--ashe .nav__links,.nav--ashe .nav__phone{display:none} .nav--ashe .burger{display:flex}
}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .section{padding:60px 0} .cta{padding:36px 22px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){ .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr} .hero__strip{display:none} .foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav{padding:12px 0} .nav__in{gap:12px} .nav__logo{height:40px}
  .nav__cta{padding:11px 16px;font-size:.86rem}
  .nav__tag{display:none}
}

/* ---- pizzazz + google ---- */
.count{font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.count--light{color:#fff}
.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.statrow .lbl{color:var(--mut);font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.section--ink .statrow .lbl{color:#aeb4be}
/* google badge */
.gbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px 10px 14px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s}
.gbadge:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--sh);color:var(--ink)}
.gbadge .g{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem}
.gbadge .g b:nth-child(1){color:#4285F4}.gbadge .g b:nth-child(2){color:#EA4335}.gbadge .g b:nth-child(3){color:#FBBC05}.gbadge .g b:nth-child(4){color:#4285F4}.gbadge .g b:nth-child(5){color:#34A853}.gbadge .g b:nth-child(6){color:#EA4335}
.gbadge .rate{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:1px;font-size:1rem}
.gmap{border:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.05)}
.locard{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.locard .gmap{flex:1 1 auto;height:auto;min-height:280px}
.side-soc{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.side-soc a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.side-soc a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.side-steps{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:st}
.side-steps li{counter-increment:st;position:relative;padding:0 0 14px 40px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.side-steps li::before{content:counter(st);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
/* magnetic / lift */
.btn[data-mag]{will-change:transform}
/* staggered reveal */
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
/* section divider accent */
.acc{width:54px;height:4px;background:var(--red);border-radius:3px;margin:0 0 18px}
.center .acc{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* image frame */
.framed{position:relative;display:block}
.framed img{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/4;object-fit:cover;background:var(--stone-2)}
.framed::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:-18px;width:62%;height:62%;background:var(--red);border-radius:var(--r);z-index:0}
.framed.blk::before{background:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:560px){.statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.framed::before{display:none}}

/* asheville sub-brand lockup */
.nav__in a[aria-label]{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none}
.nav__tag{font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;border-left:2px solid var(--red);padding-left:11px;letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.nav.scrolled .nav__tag{color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== more pizzazz ===== */
/* animated mountain-ridge accent (on-brand) */
.ridgeline{display:block;width:150px;height:26px;margin:0 0 16px;overflow:visible}
.center .ridgeline{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ridgeline path{fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:300;stroke-dashoffset:300;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.3s var(--ease) .1s}
.ridgeline.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
/* scroll image wipe */
.wipe{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease)}
.wipe.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
/* headline rise-in (hero) */
.hero h1,.hero .hero__sub,.hero .hero__cta,.hero .eyebrow{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);animation:rise .9s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .eyebrow{animation-delay:.05s}.hero h1{animation-delay:.16s}.hero .hero__sub{animation-delay:.32s}.hero .hero__cta{animation-delay:.44s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* sticky quote bar */
.qbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:45;background:rgba(15,18,22,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);border-top:2px solid var(--red)}
.qbar.show{transform:none}
.qbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:13px 24px}
.qbar b{font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,serif;font-size:1.15rem} .qbar span{color:#c7cad0;font-size:.92rem}
.qbar__act{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.qbar__phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.qbar span{display:none}.qbar b{font-size:1rem}}
/* phones: drop the text, show two equal tap targets — Call + Free Quote */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qbar__txt{display:none}
  .qbar__in{padding:11px 16px}
  .qbar__act{width:100%;gap:10px}
  .qbar__act .btn{flex:1;padding:13px 12px}
  .qbar__phone{flex:1;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 10px;font-size:.98rem}
}
/* filter + lightbox gallery */
.gfilter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:26px 0 32px}
.gfilter button{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.gfilter button.on,.gfilter button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.gwall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.gwall figure{margin:0;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;position:relative;background:var(--stone-2) center/cover}
.gwall figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.gwall figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.gwall figure.hide{display:none}
.lbx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(8,10,13,.94);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lbx.open{display:flex}
.lbx img{max-width:90vw;max-height:86vh;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.lbx__x,.lbx__nav{position:absolute;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.6rem;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.lbx__x:hover,.lbx__nav:hover{background:var(--red)}
.lbx__x{top:24px;right:24px}.lbx__nav.prev{left:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.lbx__nav.next{right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
@media(max-width:680px){.gwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* before / after slider */
.ba{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh);user-select:none;touch-action:none}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none}
.ba__before{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(0 50% 0 0)}
.ba__before img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ba__tag{position:absolute;top:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(15,18,22,.7);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;z-index:3}
.ba__tag.b{left:14px}.ba__tag.a{right:14px}
.ba__handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:3px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:4;cursor:ew-resize}
.ba__handle::after{content:"⟺";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:46px;height:46px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
/* hero video */
.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}

/* back-to-top lives in the footer (no floating button) */
.totop-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#cfd2d8;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600}
/* phones: the corner text link is easy to miss — make it a full-width tappable pill */
@media(max-width:560px){.totop-link{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:10px;margin-top:10px;color:#fff}}
.totop-link:hover{color:#fff}
@media(min-width:921px){.qbar{display:none}}

/* feature cards (content breakup, icons) */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.feat-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,380px));justify-content:center}
.feat-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,340px));justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:920px){.feat-grid--2,.feat-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.feat-grid--2,.feat-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s}
.feat:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.feat__ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(187,24,29,.08);color:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.feat__ic{width:28px;height:28px}
.feat h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.feat p{color:var(--mut);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
.section--ink .feat{background:#161a20;border-color:#23262d}.section--ink .feat h3{color:#fff}.section--ink .feat p{color:#aeb4be}
/* pull quote */
.pull{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:24px 0;font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,serif;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:920px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== high-end subpage system ===== */
.subhero{position:relative;min-height:64vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.subhero--short{min-height:48vh}
.subhero--short .subhero__in{padding-top:170px}
.subhero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.05);animation:kenburns 20s ease-out forwards}
/* Photography-forward: keep the image bright, add only a soft localized "spot" behind
   the text + a gentle bottom vignette. Legibility comes from text-shadows, not a dark wash. */
.subhero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(78% 82% at 28% 64%,rgba(11,13,16,.5) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.22) 46%,rgba(11,13,16,0) 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,16,0) 58%,rgba(11,13,16,.26) 100%)}
.subhero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:196px 24px 64px;max-width:844px}
/* Asheville hero: homepage-matching scrim + darker top band so the nav/logo always read (Trace 7/13) */
.subhero--ashe .subhero__bg::after{background:radial-gradient(78% 82% at 28% 64%,rgba(11,13,16,.55) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.28) 46%,rgba(11,13,16,.06) 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,16,.72) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.38) 14%,rgba(11,13,16,.06) 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,13,16,0) 58%,rgba(11,13,16,.3) 100%)}
.subhero--ashe .hero__scrim{z-index:1}
.subhero .crumb{color:#c5c9d0;padding:0}
.subhero .crumb a{color:#c5c9d0}
.subhero h1{color:#fff;margin:.2em 0 .25em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.subhero p{color:#eef0f3;font-size:1.18rem;max-width:58ch;text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.subhero .eyebrow{text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.75),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero__cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero__sub{font-size:1.1rem}
  .btn--lg{padding:16px 22px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .subhero__in .btn,.pagehead__in .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:6px 0 0}
  .subhero__in,.pagehead__in{padding:158px 22px 50px}
  .pagehead p,.subhero p{font-size:1.06rem}
  .svc{min-height:300px}
  /* stacked full-width cards read centered on phones (title, copy, and link) */
  .svc__b{padding:22px;text-align:center;width:100%}
  .svc__b p{margin:0 auto}
  .svc__b .card__link{display:inline-block}
}
/* touch devices have no hover: keep the card affordance visible */
@media(hover:none){.svc__b::after{opacity:.85;transform:none}}
/* hub cards carry their own "Explore" link — don't double it with the CSS one */
.svc__b:has(.card__link)::after{content:none}
.svc__b .card__link{color:#fff}
/* Google badge fits one line on small phones */
@media(max-width:430px){
  .gbadge{gap:8px;padding:8px 14px 8px 11px;font-size:.82rem}
  .gbadge .g{font-size:.95rem}
  .gbadge .rate{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:0}
}
.substrip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.substrip .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 24px}
.substrip div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:#dfe2e8}
.substrip .feat__ic{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--red)}
/* wide editorial split — larger image side */
.split--img{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px}
.split--img.rev > :first-child{order:2}
.editorial-img{border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh);width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;background:var(--stone-2)}
.cap{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mut);margin-top:30px;font-style:italic;position:relative;z-index:2}
/* work gallery row */
.workrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.workrow figure{margin:0;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;background:var(--stone-2) center/cover}
.workrow figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.workrow figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
@media(max-width:920px){.split--img{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.split--img.rev > :first-child{order:0}.workrow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ===== services mega menu ===== */
.nav__item{position:static;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav__item > a .caret{font-size:.7em;margin-left:3px;opacity:.8}
.nav__item--mega{padding-bottom:26px;margin-bottom:-26px}
.nav__mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% - 14px);left:50%;z-index:60;width:min(var(--maxw),calc(100vw - 40px));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 36px 70px -24px rgba(15,18,22,.42);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),visibility .2s;overflow:hidden}
.nav__mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-26px;height:30px}
.nav__item--mega:hover .nav__mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav__mega-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px;padding:30px}
.megacol h4{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:0 0 12px}
.megacol a{display:block!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font-family:Inter!important;font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;padding:5px 0;opacity:1!important;white-space:normal}
.megacol a:hover{color:var(--red)!important;opacity:1!important}
.megacol a::after{display:none!important}
.megacard{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:172px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:22px;color:#fff!important;background-size:cover;background-position:center;text-decoration:none}
.megacard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,13,16,.9),rgba(11,13,16,.1))}
.megacard span{position:relative;z-index:1}
.megacard .mc-t{font-family:'Geared Slab',Montserrat,serif;font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.megacard .mc-b{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}
/* mobile slide menu */
.nav__mobile{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(90vw,380px);background:#fff;box-shadow:-24px 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .32s var(--ease);z-index:60;padding:0;overflow-y:auto}
.nav__mobile.open{transform:none}
.mm-head{position:sticky;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 20px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:2}
.mm-logo{height:36px;width:auto}
.mm-close{border:0;background:var(--stone);width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.mm-close:hover{background:#e7e7e3}
.mm-body{padding:6px 20px 40px}
.nav__mobile .mm-call{display:block;text-align:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;padding:14px 0;border-radius:11px;margin:14px 0 6px;border-bottom:0}
.nav__mobile .mm-call:hover{color:#fff;background:#000}
.nav__mobile a{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav__mobile a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.nav__mobile .btn{display:flex;justify-content:center;border-bottom:0;color:#fff}
.nav__mobile h4{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:22px 0 4px}
.nav__mobile .sub a{font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;padding:9px 0 9px 14px;color:var(--mut)}
.mscrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(8,10,13,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:55}
.mscrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}

/* mega menu icons */
.megacol a.megalink{display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.98rem!important}
.mega-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(187,24,29,.08);color:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;transition:.2s}
.megacol a.megalink:hover .mega-ic{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.mega-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.megasub{margin-top:4px}
.megasub a{font-size:.88rem!important;color:var(--mut)!important;padding:4px 0 4px 45px!important;font-weight:500!important}

/* ===== top utility bar ===== */
.topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:51;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.topbar.up{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.topbar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:42px;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar a{color:#d4d7dd;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:500}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.tb-lb-s{display:none}
.tb-lb{color:#fff!important;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tb-lb:hover{color:var(--red)!important}
.tb-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.nav{top:42px}
.nav.scrolled{top:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.topbar__in{height:38px;font-size:.72rem;gap:8px}.tb-lb span,.tb-c span{display:none}.tb-lb .tb-lb-s{display:inline;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em}.tb-r{gap:15px}.nav{top:38px}}

/* hide slideshow dots when the hero is a video */
.hero:has(.hero__video) .hero__dots{display:none}

/* hero video crossfade-on-loop */
.hero__video{transition:opacity .55s ease}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,13,16,.42),transparent 18%),linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(11,13,16,.66) 0%,rgba(11,13,16,.34) 30%,rgba(11,13,16,.08) 56%,rgba(11,13,16,0) 100%)}

/* trust substrip: tidy 2-col grid on small screens instead of a ragged wrap
   (lives at end of file so it wins the cascade over the base .substrip flex rule) */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .substrip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 20px;padding:16px 24px}
  .substrip div{font-size:.84rem}
}
/* read-more: long prose collapses on phones so sections stay visually balanced.
   Fade color must match the section background (white default, stone override). */
.rmore{position:relative}
.rmore.clamped{max-height:300px;overflow:hidden}
.rmore.clamped::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:84px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),var(--rmfade,#fff))}
.section--stone .rmore{--rmfade:var(--stone)}
.section--ink .rmore{--rmfade:var(--ink)}
.rmore__btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--red);cursor:pointer}

/* ---- Round 2 (7/10): reviews marquee, region switcher, location gate, hero MFA link ---- */
.revmq{overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.revmq__track{display:flex;gap:22px;width:max-content;animation:revscroll 80s linear infinite;padding:0 11px}
.revmq:hover .revmq__track,.revmq:focus-within .revmq__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.rev--m{flex:0 0 340px;max-width:340px}
@keyframes revscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.revmq__loopcopy{display:contents}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.revmq__track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}.revmq__loopcopy{display:none}}

@media (max-width:560px){.rev--m{flex-basis:280px}}
.regionsw{display:flex;gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.regionsw a{padding:4px 12px;color:#fff;opacity:.75;white-space:nowrap}
.regionsw a.on{background:var(--red);opacity:1}
.regionsw a:hover{opacity:1}
@media (max-width:680px){.regionsw{display:none}}
.nav__mainsite{opacity:.85;font-size:.86em;white-space:nowrap}
.hero__mfa{color:#fff;opacity:.92;font-size:.98rem;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding-bottom:2px}
.hero__mfa:hover{opacity:1;border-color:#fff}
.lbar[hidden]{display:none!important}
.lbar{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:18px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:120;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e4e2dd);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px 10px 22px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(15,18,22,.28);max-width:calc(100vw - 28px);animation:lbarup .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
@keyframes lbarup{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}}
.lbar__q{font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink,#16181d);white-space:nowrap}
.lbar__opts{display:flex;gap:8px}
.lbar__btn{font:inherit;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line,#e4e2dd);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink,#16181d);white-space:nowrap}
.lbar__btn:hover{border-color:var(--red,#BB181D)}
.lbar__btn--ashe{background:var(--red,#BB181D);border-color:var(--red,#BB181D);color:#fff}
.lbar__x{background:none;border:0;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:#8a8f98;padding:2px 6px}
@media (max-width:640px){.lbar{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;border-radius:18px;bottom:74px;padding:12px 14px;gap:8px}.lbar__q{width:100%;text-align:center}}

.mm-region{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line,#e4e2dd);border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;margin:12px 0 4px}
.mm-region a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:9px 0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink,#16181d)}
.mm-region a.on{background:var(--red,#BB181D);color:#fff}