:root {
      --timber: #8B6914;
      --timber-deep: #6B4F0E;
      --timber-light: #C4A35A;
      --copper: #B87333;
      --copper-soft: #D4A574;
      --charcoal: #1A1A1A;
      --charcoal-soft: #2C2C2C;
      --charcoal-mid: #3D3D3D;
      --cream: #F7F3EB;
      --cream-warm: #EFE8DC;
      --off-white: #FAF8F4;
      --ink: #1A1A1A;
      --ink-muted: #5A5448;
      --gold: #C9A227;
      --gold-bright: #E0B84A;
      --checka-green: #00A651;
      --radius: 12px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.08);
      --shadow-hover: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.14);
      --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
      --font-body: "Outfit", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
      --max: 1120px;
      --header-h: 72px;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.0625rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--off-white);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
    a { color: var(--timber-deep); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
    a:hover { color: var(--copper); }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .skip-link {
      position: absolute;
      left: -9999px;
      top: 0;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
      z-index: 1000;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    .skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

    .container {
      width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    /* —— Header —— */
    .site-header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.12);
      height: var(--header-h);
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: var(--header-h);
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .logo img {
      display: block;
      height: 48px;
      width: 48px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .logo-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .logo span {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--timber);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.3);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .nav-toggle svg { display: block; width: 22px; height: 22px; }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.15rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav a {
      color: var(--charcoal-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav a:hover { color: var(--timber); }

    .nav-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: var(--charcoal) !important;
      color: var(--cream) !important;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem !important;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.85rem !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--timber-deep) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* —— Buttons —— */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.25);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--timber-deep);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--cream);
      border-color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.45);
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.12);
      border-color: var(--cream);
      color: var(--cream);
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--copper) 100%);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184, 115, 51, 0.35);
    }
    .btn-gold:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--copper-soft) 100%);
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-outline-dark {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.25);
    }
    .btn-outline-dark:hover {
      border-color: var(--timber);
      color: var(--timber-deep);
      background: rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.06);
    }

    .btn-checkatrade {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.35);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .btn-checkatrade:hover {
      border-color: var(--checka-green);
      background: #f0faf4;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .btn-sm {
      padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    /* —— Hero —— */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: min(92vh, 820px);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.88) 0%, rgba(61, 50, 30, 0.78) 45%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.72) 100%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #3D3220 0%, #2C2418 40%, #1A1A1A 100%);
      color: var(--cream);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 70% 20%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.12), transparent),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 10% 80%, rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.15), transparent);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Subtle wood-grain suggestion via CSS pattern */
    .hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.04;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 40px,
        rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.4) 40px,
        rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.4) 41px
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      background: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.4);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.45rem 1rem 0.45rem 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--cream);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .hero-badge:hover {
      background: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.16);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .hero-badge .score {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--copper));
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.12;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      max-width: 16ch;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-lead {
      font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
      max-width: 38ch;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.15);
    }

    .hero-meta-item strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .hero-meta-item span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.65);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* —— Checkatrade strip —— */
    .checka-strip {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d3d24 0%, #0a5c32 50%, #0d3d24 100%);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }
    .checka-strip-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .checka-strip-copy {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .checka-strip-copy .rating-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .checka-strip-copy .rating-pill .stars {
      color: #FFD700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .checka-strip a.btn {
      background: #fff;
      color: #0a5c32;
      border: none;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .checka-strip a.btn:hover {
      background: var(--cream);
      color: #064020;
    }

    /* —— Sections common —— */
    section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }

    .section-label {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--timber);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .section-intro {
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 52ch;
      margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* —— Services —— */
    .services {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.1);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--timber), var(--gold), var(--copper));
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.25s;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }
    .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .service-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cream-warm), #e8dcc8);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--timber-deep);
    }
    .service-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .service-card p {
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-size: 0.975rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .service-card ul {
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: var(--charcoal-mid);
    }
    .service-card ul li {
      padding: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1.15rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .service-card ul li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.75rem;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--copper);
    }

    /* —— Why choose —— */
    .why {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 50%;
      height: 80%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .why .section-label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
    .why .section-title { color: var(--cream); }
    .why .section-intro { color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.7); }

    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .why-card {
      background: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .why-card:hover { background: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.1); }

    .why-card .stat {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .why-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .why-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.65);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .why-points {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .why-points li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }
    .why-points li svg {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* —— Reviews / Featured —— */
    .reviews {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .reviews-header-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .reviews-header-row .section-intro { margin-bottom: 0; }

    .checka-badge-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      min-width: 200px;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .checka-badge-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      border-color: var(--checka-green);
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .checka-badge-card .brand {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--checka-green);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .checka-badge-card .big-score {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .checka-badge-card .big-score small {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .checka-badge-card .stars {
      color: #E8A317;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin: 0.35rem 0;
    }
    .checka-badge-card .count {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .checka-badge-card .cta-link {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.65rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--checka-green);
    }

    .reviews-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .review-card {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.1);
      position: relative;
    }
    .review-card .quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--timber-light);
      opacity: 0.45;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.75rem;
      right: 1.25rem;
    }
    .review-stars {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .review-card blockquote {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .review-meta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .review-meta strong {
      color: var(--charcoal-soft);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .reviews-cta-bar {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0faf4 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.2);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .reviews-cta-bar p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      max-width: 36ch;
    }
    .reviews-cta-bar p strong { color: var(--charcoal); }

    /* —— Photo placeholders —— */
    .gallery {
      background: var(--cream-warm);
      padding: 4rem 0;
    }
    .gallery .section-intro { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .gallery-ph {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.15), rgba(61, 50, 30, 0.25)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          90deg,
          #d4c4a8 0px,
          #c9b896 2px,
          #d4c4a8 4px,
          #c4b090 8px
        );
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.35);
      color: var(--timber-deep);
    }
    .gallery-ph:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
    .gallery-ph svg {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .gallery-ph span {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* —— About —— */
    .about {
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-visual {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background:
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.55), rgba(107, 79, 14, 0.4)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          85deg,
          #4a3c28 0px,
          #3d3220 3px,
          #524530 6px,
          #3a3020 12px
        );
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
    }
    .about-visual-caption {
      background: rgba(250, 248, 244, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .about-visual-caption strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .about-body p {
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }
    .about-body p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

    .team-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }
    .team-chip {
      background: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    }


    /* —— Book showroom —— */
    .book {
      background: var(--off-white);
      padding: 4.5rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .book .container > .book-intro {
      max-width: 40rem;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    }
    .book-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .book-info-card {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--charcoal) 0%, #2a2418 100%);
      color: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.25rem;
    }
    .book-info-card .section-label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
    .book-info-card .section-title {
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .book-info-card > p {
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.72);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.975rem;
    }
    .book-bullets {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .book-bullets li {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.85);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .book-bullets li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0.85rem;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .book-phone-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nav-cta-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      color: var(--charcoal-soft) !important;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.35);
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta-secondary:hover {
      color: var(--timber-deep) !important;
      border-color: var(--timber);
      background: rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.06);
    }
    .contact-book-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.45);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-book-link:hover {
      background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.28);
      color: #f0d078;
    }

    /* —— Contact —— */
    .contact {
      background: var(--cream);
      position: relative;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      color: var(--cream);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.25rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card .section-label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
    .contact-info-card .section-title {
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .contact-info-card > p {
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.7);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      font-size: 0.975rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.1);
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    a.contact-detail:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: inherit; }

    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--gold-bright);
    }
    .contact-detail-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

    .contact-detail strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .contact-detail span {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .contact-detail .sub {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.55);
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .contact-checka-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.4);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: #7dffb3;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-checka-link:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.25);
      color: #a8ffcc;
    }

    .form-card {
      background: var(--off-white);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2.25rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.12);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .form-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .form-card .form-note {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      color: var(--charcoal-soft);
    }
    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.25);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--timber);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.15);
    }
    .form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

    .form-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }
    .form-hint {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }

    /* —— Footer —— */
    .site-footer {
      background: #111;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.7);
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.1);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    .footer-brand .logo {
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo img {
      height: 56px;
      width: 56px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    }
    .footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 32ch;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-checka {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      background: rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #7dffb3;
      transition: background 0.2s;
      max-width: 260px;
    }
    .footer-checka:hover {
      background: rgba(0, 166, 81, 0.2);
      color: #a8ffcc;
    }
    .footer-checka .fc-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(125, 255, 179, 0.7);
    }
    .footer-checka .fc-score {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .footer-checka .fc-score small {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.6);
    }
    .footer-checka .fc-cta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .footer-col h4,
    .footer-col .footer-heading {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
    }
    .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .footer-col a {
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.7);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cream); }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: rgba(247, 243, 235, 0.45);
    }

    /* —— Reveal animations —— */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* —— Mobile —— */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .services-grid,
      .why-grid,
      .reviews-grid,
      .about-grid,
      .contact-grid,
      .book-grid,
      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .gallery-ph:nth-child(1) {
        grid-column: span 2;
      }
      .why-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-visual {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
        max-height: 280px;
      }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      .nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: var(--header-h);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--off-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.12);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        gap: 0;
      }
      .nav.open { display: flex; }
      .nav a {
        padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.08);
      }
      .nav-cta {
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .nav-cta-secondary {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
      .checka-strip-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .checka-strip-copy { justify-content: center; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-ph:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 1; }
      .footer-top { gap: 2rem; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
      }
      .btn:hover,
      .service-card:hover,
      .checka-badge-card:hover { transform: none; }
    }

    /* —— Real project photos —— */
    .hero {
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.82) 0%, rgba(40, 32, 20, 0.72) 45%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.78) 100%),
        url("../images/kitchen-dining-10.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
    }

    .service-card.featured-photo {
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .service-card.featured-photo .service-photo {
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
    }
    .service-card.featured-photo .service-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .service-card.featured-photo:hover .service-photo img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }
    .service-card.featured-photo .service-body {
      padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    }
    .service-card.featured-photo .service-icon { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      background: var(--charcoal-soft);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .gallery-item.wide {
      grid-column: span 2;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    }
    .gallery-item.tall {
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }
    .gallery-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .gallery-item figcaption {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      padding: 2.5rem 0.9rem 0.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(26,26,26,0.75));
      color: var(--cream);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .about-visual {
      padding: 0;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }
    .about-visual img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }
    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.2);
    }
    .about-visual-caption {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-item.wide,
      .gallery-item.tall { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
    }


    .gallery-subsection { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
    .gallery-subsection:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .gallery-subsection h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--charcoal);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.25);
    }
    .gallery-nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .gallery-nav a {
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.25);
      color: var(--charcoal-soft);
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }
    .gallery-nav a:hover {
      border-color: var(--timber);
      color: var(--timber-deep);
      background: #fff;
    }

/* —— SEO / local content additions (Oct 2026) —— */
.footer-heading { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.9) 0%, rgba(40,32,20,0.8) 55%, rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 100%), var(--hero-img, none) center / cover no-repeat, #1A1A1A; color: var(--cream); padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-bright); font-weight: 400; }
.page-hero .hero-lead { max-width: 60ch; color: rgba(247,243,235,0.85); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.page-hero .hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.82rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: rgba(247,243,235,0.65); }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 0.35rem; color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(247,243,235,0.85); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.prose h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1.2; margin: 2.25rem 0 0.85rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.prose ul { margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.content-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start; }
.content-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem; }
.content-aside h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--cream); }
.content-aside p, .content-aside li { color: rgba(247,243,235,0.82); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.content-aside ul { margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem 1.1rem; }
.content-aside .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.photo-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem; }
.photo-row figure { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream-warm); }
.photo-row img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-row figcaption { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-muted); padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem; }
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; }
.faq-list details { background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid rgba(139,105,20,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.faq-list summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-list summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--timber); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; }
.faq-list details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq-list details p { margin-top: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.faq { background: var(--cream); }
.areas { background: var(--off-white); }
.area-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.area-list li { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid rgba(201,162,39,0.35); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.service-more { margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.service-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.service-links a { display: block; background: var(--off-white); border: 1px solid rgba(139,105,20,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.service-links a span { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.service-links a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .content-aside { position: static; }
  .service-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .photo-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.page-hero .section-label { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
.prose ol li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose a, .faq-list a { color: var(--timber-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.areas .section-title, .faq .section-title { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.photo-row figure:last-child:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; }
.photo-row figure:last-child:nth-child(5) img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }