/* ============================================================
   QC Design & Build  —  Queen City
   Premium custom-homebuilder design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#1a1c19;
  --ink-2:#2b2e29;
  --muted:#6f7069;
  --ivory:#f6f2e9;
  --paper:#fbf9f4;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --green:#26412f;
  --green-deep:#1a2f22;
  --brass:#b0843c;
  --brass-soft:#caa15f;
  --line:rgba(26,28,25,.13);
  --line-strong:rgba(26,28,25,.22);
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -28px rgba(26,28,25,.45);
  --radius:4px;
  --serif:"Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:"Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
  --maxw:1240px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--brass);
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-weight:400}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0}
.section--tint{background:var(--ivory)}
.section--dark{background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--ivory)}
.section--dark .lede{color:rgba(246,242,233,.7)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin:14px 0 18px}
.sec-head.centered{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.centered .lede{margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:15px 28px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--solid{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--green-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--brass{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.btn--brass:hover{background:#9a7130;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn--light{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--light:hover{background:#fff}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--green-deep);color:rgba(246,242,233,.85);
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:center;
  padding:9px var(--pad);
}
.topbar a{color:var(--brass-soft);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(251,249,244,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px var(--pad)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.56rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;width:0;
  background:var(--brass);transition:width .25s ease}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--green-deep)}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  animation:kb 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1)}to{transform:scale(1.08)}}
.hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,20,15,.42) 0%,rgba(15,20,15,.25) 38%,rgba(15,20,15,.82) 100%)}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(48px,8vw,96px);color:#fff}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,5.2rem);color:#fff;margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:16ch}
.hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero .stat-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;margin-top:44px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-top:28px}
.hero .stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:#fff}
.hero .stat span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

/* ---------- generic page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(80px,12vw,150px) 0 clamp(56px,8vw,96px);
  background:var(--green-deep);color:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28}
.page-hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,32,24,.7),rgba(20,32,24,.2))}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,4.2rem);color:#fff;margin:14px 0 16px}
.page-hero .lede{color:rgba(246,242,233,.78)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,242,233,.6);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* ---------- split feature ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.split.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr}
.split.rev .media{order:-1}
.media{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:14px 0 20px}
.split p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.check{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:26px 0 32px}
.check li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.02rem}
.check li b{font-weight:600}
.check .ico{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);
  color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.stat{padding:28px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:var(--white)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.1rem);color:var(--green);line-height:1}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- cards / project grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  color:var(--ink);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:3px}
.badge--pre{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.badge--avail{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
.badge--sold{background:rgba(26,28,25,.8);color:#fff}
.card .body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card .addr{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2}
.card .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.card .foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.card .foot .link{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:s}
.step{padding:28px 24px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);background:transparent}
.step .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:14px 0 10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.member .ph{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory)}
.member .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.member h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:16px 0 2px}
.member .role{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.member p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.18;
  max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:var(--ink)}
.pull .cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin-top:24px}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 26px}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:.6}
.quote p{margin:14px 0 20px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.quote .who{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.quote .who span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,96px) 0;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 32px}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.form .sub{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.95rem}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:13px 14px;transition:border-color .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green);background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;text-align:center}
.form-note a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:22px}
.contact-item .lbl{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
.contact-item .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:6px;word-break:break-word}
.contact-item .val a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.hours{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--ivory);font-size:.9rem}
.hours b{display:block;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.hours div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hours div:last-child{border-bottom:0}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.post{display:block}
.post .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.post .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.post:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post .date{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.post h3{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.post .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--green);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--green-deep);color:rgba(246,242,233,.72);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,88px) 0 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
.foot .brand{color:#fff}
.foot .brand small{color:rgba(246,242,233,.55)}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.foot a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:.9rem;transition:color .2s}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.foot .desc{margin:18px 0 20px;font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch}
.foot .contact-line{font-size:.9rem;padding:5px 0}
.foot .contact-line a{display:inline;padding:0}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:52px;padding:24px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(246,242,233,.5)}
.foot-bottom a{display:inline;padding:0}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.divider{width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);margin:22px 0}
.divider.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--brass);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.notice{background:var(--ivory);border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:14px 18px;
  border-radius:4px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.notice a{color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}

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

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .grid-3,.quotes,.steps,.team{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.split.rev,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.rev .media{order:0}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;padding:18px var(--pad) 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-links.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 0;width:100%;font-size:1rem}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .grid-3,.quotes,.steps,.team,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero .stat-row{gap:24px}
}