  :root {
    /* palette from his own logo and materials: TJH green, brindle brick, sandstone, charcoal block */
    --pine-deep: #02311d;
    --pine: #014b2a;
    --coal-deep: #17181d;
    --coal: #22242a;
    --coal-2: #2d3038;
    --stone: #f0eade;
    --stone-2: #e6ddc9;
    --sand: #d8c29a;
    --brindle: #ab4426;
    --brindle-dark: #8c3620;
    --grass: #5d8a3c;
    --ink: #26272b;
    --muted: #5d6068;
    --radius: 8px;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--stone);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; }

  .wrap { width: min(1120px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }

  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brindle);
  }
  /* three pavers laid in herringbone, the pattern on every TJH drive */
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: ""; width: 42px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 42 14'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(-45 7 7)' fill='%23ab4426'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(45 21 7)' fill='%23ab4426' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Crect x='30' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(-45 35 7)' fill='%23ab4426'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
  }

  /* ---------- header ---------- */
  header {
    position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
    transition: background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  }
  header.scrolled { background: rgba(2, 43, 26, 0.96); box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 0; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone); }
  .brand-logo {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; object-fit: contain;
    padding: 4px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .brand-name { font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--stone); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.9; }
  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--sand); }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
    background: var(--brindle); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn:hover { background: var(--brindle-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn.ghost { background: transparent; border: 2px solid rgba(240,234,222,0.55); }
  .btn.ghost:hover { background: rgba(240,234,222,0.12); }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: var(--stone); overflow: hidden; background: var(--pine-deep); }
  .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 62%; }
  .hero-bg::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2,38,23,0.6) 0%, rgba(2,38,23,0.26) 42%, rgba(2,43,26,0.92) 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 150px 0 90px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 6.8vw, 86px); max-width: 15ch; }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--sand); }
  .hero p { max-width: 48ch; margin: 22px 0 32px; font-size: 17.5px; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.92); }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-badges { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 46px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-badge { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.88); }
  .hero-badge svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--sand); }
  .hero-pavers {
    position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 2vw; top: 100px;
    width: clamp(140px, 18vw, 250px); opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
  section { padding: 96px 0; position: relative; }
  .sec-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .sec-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 50px); margin-top: 14px; color: var(--pine); }
  .sec-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  .services { background: var(--stone); position: relative; }
  .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(255px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
  .service {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; border-radius: var(--radius);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brindle);
    padding: 30px 26px; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  }
  .service:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(34,36,42,0.12); }
  .service svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .service h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--pine); margin-bottom: 9px; font-weight: 600; }
  .service p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); }

  /* ---------- featured project / before-after ---------- */
  .featured { background: var(--pine); color: var(--stone); }
  .featured .sec-head h2 { color: var(--stone); }
  .featured .sec-head p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.72); }
  .featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
  .ba {
    position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-height: 640px; width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    outline: 1px solid rgba(216,194,154,0.25);
    touch-action: pan-y;
  }
  .ba img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; user-select: none; pointer-events: none; }
  .ba .after-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .ba-handle {
    position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--sand);
    cursor: ew-resize; z-index: 4; touch-action: none;
  }
  .ba-handle::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 -18px;
  }
  .ba-handle::after {
    content: "\2194"; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 46px; height: 46px; background: var(--sand); color: var(--pine);
    border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .ba-tag {
    position: absolute; bottom: 16px; z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(2,43,26,0.88); color: var(--stone);
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .ba-tag.before { left: 16px; }
  .ba-tag.after { right: 16px; background: var(--brindle); }
  .featured-copy h3 { font-size: 27px; color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
  .featured-copy p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.85); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .featured-stats { display: flex; gap: 36px; margin-top: 30px; }
  .stat b { display: block; font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: 32px; color: var(--sand); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .stat span { font-size: 12.5px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.65); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ---------- gallery ---------- */
  .gallery { background: var(--stone-2); }
  .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 240px; gap: 14px; }
  .g-item { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
  .g-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s; }
  .g-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .g-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
  .g-item figcaption {
    position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 34px 16px 13px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(2,38,23,0.9));
    color: var(--stone); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about { overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: var(--stone); }
  .about-inner { max-width: 720px; }
  .about ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .about li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
  .about li svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
  .about li b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .about-mark {
    width: min(200px, 48vw); margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px; background: #fff;
    padding: 18px; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(34,36,42,0.08);
  }

  /* ---------- faq ---------- */
  .faq { background: var(--stone-2); }
  .faq-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 820px; }
  .faq details {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0 22px;
  }
  .faq summary {
    cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 0;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--pine);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after {
    content: "+"; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brindle); line-height: 1;
  }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
  .faq details p {
    padding: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 62ch;
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact { background: var(--pine-deep); color: var(--stone); padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
  .contact h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); color: var(--stone); margin-top: 14px; }
  .contact-sub { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.72); margin-top: 16px; max-width: 44ch; }
  .contact-cards { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: 36px; }
  .contact-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; text-decoration: none;
    background: rgba(240,234,222,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(240,234,222,0.14);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brindle);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; color: var(--stone);
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .contact-card:hover { background: rgba(240,234,222,0.1); border-color: rgba(240,234,222,0.3); border-left-color: var(--brindle); }
  .contact-card svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--sand); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .contact-card b { display: block; font-size: 17px; }
  .contact-card span { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.6); }
  .hours-box {
    background: rgba(240,234,222,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(240,234,222,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px;
  }
  .hours-box h3 { color: var(--sand); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
  .hours-box p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.78); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .area-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .area-list span {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216,194,154,0.35); color: var(--sand);
  }
  footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(240,234,222,0.12); margin-top: 70px; padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 14px; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.5); }
  footer a { color: var(--sand); text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ---------- sticky mobile call bar ---------- */
  .mobile-bar {
    display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 40;
    padding: 12px 16px calc(12px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(2, 43, 26, 0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  /* hide sticky call bar while the burger menu is open */
  body.nav-open .mobile-bar { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-bar a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
    width: 100%; background: var(--brindle); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  /* soldier-course brick edge between sections */
  .divider { display: block; width: 100%; height: 22px; margin-bottom: -1px; }
  /* uncut lawn edge, drawn blade by blade */
  .divider.grass { height: 34px; }
  .lawn-edge { display: block; width: 100%; height: 34px; margin-top: -34px; position: relative; z-index: 5; }

  /* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
  .lightbox {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(2,38,23,0.94);
    display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 4vw; cursor: zoom-out;
  }
  .lightbox.open { display: flex; }
  .lightbox img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 90vh; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

  /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .featured-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
    .hero-inner { padding: 120px 0 70px; }
    .hero-pavers { display: none; }
    section { padding: 70px 0; }
    .ba { max-height: none; }
    .mobile-bar { display: block; }
    body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 230px; }
    .g-item.tall { grid-row: span 1; }
    .featured-stats { gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  }

  /* ---------- inner page shell ---------- */
  .page-hero {
    background: var(--pine-deep);
    color: var(--stone);
    padding: 150px 0 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.08; pointer-events: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Crect x='4' y='18' width='22' height='11' rx='1.5' transform='rotate(-45 15 23.5)' fill='%23d8c29a'/%3E%3Crect x='30' y='18' width='22' height='11' rx='1.5' transform='rotate(45 41 23.5)' fill='%23d8c29a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 56px 56px;
  }
  .page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px); max-width: 16ch; }
  .page-hero p { margin-top: 18px; max-width: 52ch; color: rgba(240,234,222,0.88); font-size: 17.5px; }
  .page-hero .crumbs {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(240,234,222,0.55); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .page-hero .crumbs a { color: var(--sand); text-decoration: none; }
  .page-hero .crumbs a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  header.solid { background: rgba(2, 43, 26, 0.96); box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--sand); opacity: 1; }

  /* work page */
  .scope-list { display: grid; gap: 48px; }
  .scope {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brindle);
  }
  .scope:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; }
  .scope:nth-child(even) .scope-media { order: 2; }
  .scope-media { position: relative; min-height: 320px; background: var(--coal); }
  .scope-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  .scope-body { padding: 34px 32px; }
  .scope-meta {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .scope-meta span {
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brindle); border: 1px solid rgba(171,68,38,0.35);
    padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(171,68,38,0.06);
  }
  .scope h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); color: var(--pine); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .scope p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .scope-bullets { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
  .scope-bullets li {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .scope-bullets svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; stroke: var(--grass); }

  .filters {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: -18px 0 40px;
  }
  .filters button {
    appearance: none; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; background: #fff; color: var(--pine);
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 6px; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .filters button.active, .filters button:hover {
    background: var(--pine); color: var(--stone); border-color: var(--pine);
  }
  .scope[hidden] { display: none !important; }

  /* contact page */
  .contact-page { background: var(--stone); }
  .contact-full {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start;
  }
  .contact-stack { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-stack .contact-card {
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brindle);
  }
  .contact-stack .contact-card:hover {
    background: #fff; border-color: #cbbfa3; border-left-color: var(--brindle);
  }
  .contact-stack .contact-card svg { stroke: var(--brindle); }
  .contact-stack .contact-card span { color: var(--muted); }
  .contact-stack .contact-card b { color: var(--pine); }

  .social-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .social-card {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd2ba; border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 20px; color: var(--ink); min-height: 140px;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .social-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(34,36,42,0.1);
    border-color: var(--brindle);
  }
  .social-card svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; stroke: var(--brindle); }
  .social-card b {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--pine);
  }
  .social-card span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }
  .social-card em {
    margin-top: auto; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brindle);
  }

  .side-panel {
    background: var(--pine); color: var(--stone); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(216,194,154,0.2);
  }
  .side-panel h3 { color: var(--sand); font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .side-panel p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.8); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .side-panel .area-list { margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .side-panel .area-list span {
    border-color: rgba(216,194,154,0.35); color: var(--sand);
  }

  .cta-band {
    margin-top: 56px; background: var(--pine-deep); color: var(--stone);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px 34px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 36px); max-width: 16ch; }
  .cta-band p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.75); margin-top: 10px; max-width: 42ch; }

  .home-teaser {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .scope, .scope:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .scope:nth-child(even) .scope-media { order: 0; }
    .scope-media { min-height: 260px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
    .contact-full, .social-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-hero { padding: 130px 0 56px; }
  }


  /* ---------- page gateways ---------- */

  .page-gate {
    background: var(--pine);
    color: var(--stone);
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
  }
  .page-gate .sec-head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .page-gate .sec-head h2 { color: var(--stone); }
  .page-gate .sec-head p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.78); }
  .page-gate .eyebrow { color: var(--sand); }
  .page-gate .eyebrow::before {
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 42 14'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(-45 7 7)' fill='%23d8c29a'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(45 21 7)' fill='%23d8c29a' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3Crect x='30' y='4.5' width='10' height='5' rx='1' transform='rotate(-45 35 7)' fill='%23d8c29a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / contain;
  }
  .gate-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px;
  }
  .gate-card {
    display: grid; grid-template-rows: 180px 1fr;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--stone);
    background: rgba(240,234,222,0.06);
    border: 2px solid rgba(216,194,154,0.45);
    border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .gate-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--sand);
    background: rgba(240,234,222,0.1);
  }
  .gate-card .gate-media {
    position: relative; background: var(--pine-deep);
  }
  .gate-card .gate-media img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .gate-card .gate-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
  .gate-card .gate-label {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gate-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px); color: var(--stone); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gate-card p { color: rgba(240,234,222,0.78); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .gate-card .gate-go {
    font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sand);
  }
  .gate-card .gate-go::after { content: " \2192"; }

  .nav-links a.nav-page {
    color: var(--sand); opacity: 1;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brindle); padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-page:hover { color: #fff; }

  .home-teaser {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .home-teaser .gate-card {
    grid-template-rows: 140px 1fr;
    background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
    border-color: #ddd2ba; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brindle);
  }
  .home-teaser .gate-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brindle); background: #fff;
  }
  .home-teaser .gate-card h3 { color: var(--pine); }
  .home-teaser .gate-card p { color: var(--muted); }
  .home-teaser .gate-card .gate-label { color: var(--brindle); }
  .home-teaser .gate-card .gate-go { color: var(--brindle); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .gate-grid, .home-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-gate { padding: 44px 0 52px; }
    }


    /* ---------- burger menu ---------- */
  /* Stacking: page < mobile-bar(40) < backdrop(70) < header/toggle/panel(80+) */
  header { z-index: 80; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    border: 0; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--brindle);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    position: relative; z-index: 81;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  }
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 2.5px;
    background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--brindle-dark);
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .nav-backdrop {
    display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 70;
    background: rgba(2, 38, 23, 0.55); border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-backdrop { display: block; }
  body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    header {
      background: rgba(2, 43, 26, 0.96) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .brand-name, .brand-sub { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: inline-flex !important;
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      background: #ab4426 !important;
      border: 2px solid #f0eade;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      background: #fff !important;
      width: 24px; height: 3px;
    }
    .nav-links {
      position: fixed; z-index: 82;
      top: 78px; right: 16px; left: 16px;
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
      background: var(--pine-deep);
      border: 1px solid rgba(216,194,154,0.3);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }
    body.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
    .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
    .nav-links a {
      display: block; padding: 16px 14px;
      font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      border-radius: 6px; opacity: 1;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active, .nav-links a.nav-page {
      background: rgba(240,234,222,0.08); color: var(--sand);
      border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 16px;
    }
    /* phone CTA lives inside the open menu on mobile */
    .nav-links .nav-cta { display: block; margin-top: 6px; }
    .nav-links .nav-cta .btn {
      width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 14px;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 901px) {
    .nav-backdrop { display: none !important; }
  }

  .brand-icon {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; flex-shrink: 0; display: block;
  }
  .contact-card .brand-icon,
  .contact-stack .contact-card .brand-icon {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
  }
  .contact-card svg.brand-icon,
  .social-card svg.brand-icon,
  .contact-stack .contact-card svg.brand-icon {
    stroke: none;
  }
