/* ============================================================
   Negotiable Gutter — Benoni, Gauteng
   Industrial / engineered: condensed display type, graphite base,
   terracotta drawn from the brick + roof tile in the client's own photos.
   ============================================================ */

/* === defensive base — injected by harden_css.py; do not hand-edit === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 0; }
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 72px) + 1rem); }
img, svg, video, iframe, canvas, table { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
p, li, h1, h2, h3, h4, blockquote, td, dd, dt { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
/* === end defensive base === */

:root{
  --ink:        #0D1113;
  --ink-2:      #141A1D;
  --ink-3:      #1C2428;
  --paper:      #F3F0EA;
  --paper-2:    #E6E1D7;
  --rust:       #B4501E;
  --rust-hi:    #D3652C;
  --zinc:       #8C9BA3;
  --dim:        #A9B4B9;
  --line-l:     rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --line-d:     rgba(13,17,19,.14);

  --disp: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --body: "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --nav-h: 64px;
  --wrap: 1200px;
  --r: 3px;

  /* fine blueprint grid + grain for dark sections */
  --grid-l: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }

html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body{
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, picture, svg{ display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; }

h1,h2,h3{
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.wrap{ width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(18px, 4vw, 40px); }

/* parked ABOVE the viewport, not to the left of it — a negative `left` widens
   the document box and shows up as a horizontal-overflow failure */
.skip{
  position: absolute; left: 8px; top: -120px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--rust); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip:focus{ top: 8px; }

/* ---------- eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust-hi);
  margin: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: ""; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--rust); flex: none;
}
.eyebrow--dark{ color: var(--rust); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--paper); --bd: currentColor;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bd);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 15px 26px;
  font-family: var(--disp);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.06rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), background-color .18s, color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--rust-hi); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn--rust{ --bg: var(--rust); --fg: #fff; --bd: var(--rust); }
.btn--rust:hover{ --bg: var(--rust-hi); --bd: var(--rust-hi); }
.btn--ghost{ --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--paper); --bd: rgba(255,255,255,.34); }
.btn--ghost:hover{ --bd: var(--paper); }
.btn--ink{ --bg: var(--ink); --fg: var(--paper); --bd: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink:hover{ --bg: var(--ink-3); --bd: var(--ink-3); }
.btn--sm{ padding: 10px 18px; font-size: .95rem; }
.btn--lg{ padding: 18px 34px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.btn--full{ width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(13,17,19,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l);
}
.nav__in{ height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }

.mark{ display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--paper); }
.mark__ico{ width: 32px; height: 24px; color: var(--rust-hi); flex: none; }
.mark__txt{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.42rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1;
}
.mark__txt em{ font-style: normal; color: var(--rust-hi); margin-left: .28em; }

.nav__links{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav__links a{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.04rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dim); transition: color .18s;
}
.nav__links a:hover{ color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a.btn{ color: #fff; }

.burger{
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-l); border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.burger span{ display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--paper); margin: 4px 0; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 880px){
  .burger{ display: block; }
  .nav__links{
    display: none;                       /* real hide — a class must opt it back in */
    position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l);
    padding: 8px 20px 20px;
  }
  .nav__links.open{ display: flex; }
  .nav__links a{ padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
  .nav__links a.btn{ margin-top: 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rust); justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg{ position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; }
.hero__bg img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 62%; }
.hero__scrim{
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(13,17,19,.94) 0%, rgba(13,17,19,.80) 42%, rgba(13,17,19,.30) 76%, rgba(13,17,19,.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,17,19,.92) 0%, transparent 38%);
}

.hero__in{
  container-type: inline-size;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.4cqi, 26px);
  padding-block: clamp(36px, 7cqi, 90px);
  max-width: 980px;
}

.hero__h1{
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7.6cqi, 5rem);
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.hero__h1 span{ color: var(--rust-hi); display: inline-block; }

.hero__sub{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.75cqi, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #D7DDE0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.hero__cta{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.proof{
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: clamp(14px,2cqi,20px) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px clamp(18px, 3.4cqi, 40px);
  font-size: clamp(.8rem, 1.35cqi, .95rem);
  color: var(--dim);
}
.proof li{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.proof li::before{ content:""; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--rust); flex: none; }
.proof strong{ color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.strip{ background: var(--ink-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.strip__in{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-l); }
.strip__item{ background: var(--ink-2); padding: 26px clamp(14px,2vw,26px); display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.strip__item span{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--rust-hi); letter-spacing: .08em; flex: none; padding-top: 2px;
}
.strip__item p{ margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .strip__in{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.sec{ padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 128px); }
.sec--paper{ background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.sec--ink{
  background: var(--ink);
  background-image: var(--grid-l);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
}

.sechead{ max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); }
.sec__h2{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 3.7rem); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.sec--paper .sec__h2{ color: var(--ink); }
.sec__lede{ margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--dim); max-width: 62ch; }
.sec--paper .sec__lede{ color: #4A5459; }

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.cards{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-d); border: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
@media (max-width: 940px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  transition: background-color .22s;
}
.card:hover{ background: var(--paper-2); }
.card__n{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--rust); margin: 0;
}
.card h3{ font-size: 1.72rem; color: var(--ink); }
.card p{ margin: 0; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #4A5459; }
.card__price{
  margin-top: auto !important;
  padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.card__cta{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--rust); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
}
.card__cta span{ transition: transform .18s; }
.card__cta:hover span{ transform: translateX(5px); }
.card--cta{ background: var(--ink); }
.card--cta h3{ color: var(--paper); }
.card--cta p{ color: var(--dim); }

/* ---------- work gallery (CSS columns: no cropping, no row gaps) ---------- */
.grid{ columns: 3; column-gap: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .grid{ columns: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .grid{ columns: 1; } }

.shot{
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-l);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.shot img{ width: 100%; height: auto; }
.shot figcaption{
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l);
  transition: color .2s, background-color .2s;
}
.shot:hover figcaption{ color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink-3); }

.grid__note{ margin: 30px 0 0; color: var(--dim); font-size: .96rem; }
.grid__note a{ color: var(--rust-hi); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .about{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* the portrait shot would otherwise eat a whole phone/tablet screen */
  .about__img{ max-width: 420px; }
}
.about__txt p{ margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #4A5459; }
.about__txt .sec__h2{ margin-top: 14px; }
.about__pts{ list-style: none; margin: 26px 0 30px; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.about__pts li{ position: relative; padding-left: 26px; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.about__pts li::before{ content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 12px; height: 2px; background: var(--rust); }
.about__img{ border: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.about__img img{ width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- area ---------- */
.area__list{
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line-l); border: 1px solid var(--line-l);
}
@media (max-width: 800px){ .area__list{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.area__list li{
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.22rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.area__list li:hover{ background: var(--ink-3); color: var(--rust-hi); }
.area__note{ margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--dim); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{
  background: var(--rust);
  background-image: linear-gradient(115deg, var(--rust) 0%, #96400F 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(60px, 8vw, 104px);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta__in{ max-width: 820px; }
.cta h2{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.4vw, 3.7rem); }
.cta p{ margin: 18px 0 32px; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); max-width: 56ch; }
.cta__row{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.cta .btn--rust{ --bg: #fff; --fg: var(--rust); --bd: #fff; }
.cta .btn--rust:hover{ --bg: var(--paper); --bd: var(--paper); }
.cta .btn--ghost{ --bd: rgba(255,255,255,.55); --fg: #fff; }
.cta .btn--ghost:hover{ --bd: #fff; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{ background: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); padding-top: clamp(44px, 6vw, 70px); }
.foot__in{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.foot__in p{ margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--dim); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.mark__txt--foot{ font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--paper); }
.foot__nav{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 26px; align-items: flex-start; }
.foot__nav a{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--dim);
}
.foot__nav a:hover{ color: var(--rust-hi); }
.foot__base{ border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); padding-block: 22px; }
.foot__base p{ margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: #6E7B81; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only{
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.chero{
  background: var(--ink);
  background-image: var(--grid-l);
  background-size: 46px 46px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l);
  padding-block: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px);
}
.chero__in{ container-type: inline-size; max-width: 900px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.chero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8cqi, 4.4rem); }
.chero__sub{ margin: 0; font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.8cqi, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.65; color: #D7DDE0; max-width: 58ch; }

.contact__in{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 68px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .contact__in{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact__form .sec__h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 28px; }

.form-fields{ display: grid; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-fields[hidden]{ display: none; }

.field{ margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink);
}
.field input, .field textarea{
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(13,17,19,.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;
}
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 128px; line-height: 1.6; }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder{ color: #939C9F; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--rust);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180,80,30,.16);
}
.field__hint{ font-size: .86rem; color: #6B7579; }

.form-status{
  margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 16px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
  background: rgba(180,80,30,.08);
  font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink);
}
.form-status[hidden]{ display: none; }
.form-status.is-ok{ border-left-color: #2F6B43; background: rgba(47,107,67,.1); }
.form-status.is-err{ border-left-color: #A32B1E; background: rgba(163,43,30,.1); }

.btn.is-sent{
  --bg: #2F6B43; --fg: #fff; --bd: #2F6B43;
  cursor: default; opacity: 1;
}
.btn.is-sent:hover{ transform: none; }
button[disabled]{ cursor: default; }

/* turnstile widget sits inside the form (markup injected by ensure_turnstile.py) */
.turnstile-box{ margin: 4px 0 18px; }

/* ---------- contact sidebar ---------- */
.contact__side{ display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.side__h{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--ink);
}
.side__card{
  display: grid; gap: 4px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-d);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--rust);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .18s;
}
a.side__card:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(13,17,19,.1); }
.side__k{
  font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust);
}
.side__v{ font-family: var(--disp); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.35rem; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1; }
.side__m{ font-size: .9rem; color: #6B7579; line-height: 1.5; }
.side__note{
  padding: 20px 22px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r);
}
.side__note p{ margin: 0; font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--dim); }
.side__note strong{ color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — below the fold only; never on the hero or header
   (an opacity:0 LCP element cannot paint until JS runs)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *, *::before, *::after{ animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
  .reveal{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .btn:hover{ transform: none; }
}