:root {
      --cream: #f0f5fe;
      --warm-white: #ffffff;
      --beige: #ede5d8;
      --tan: #d4c4aa;
      --stone: #b0a090;
      --charcoal: #2563c8;
      --dark: #1a4fa0;
      --warm-dark: #f0f5fe;
      --terracotta: #0d2d6b;
      --terra-light: #1a4fa0;
      --terra-pale: #2563c8;
      --forest: #3d5a4a;
      --forest-light: #4e7060;
      --mid-grey: #8a7e72;
      --light-grey: #c8beb2;
      --border: rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.2);
      --border-warm: rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.4);
      --card-bg: #fff;
      --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      ;
      --font-serif: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      ;
  }

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

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
      min-height: 50vh;
      /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
      padding-top: 4rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background:
          linear-gradient(rgba(8, 33, 61, 0.185), rgba(26, 79, 160, 0.199)),
          url(/assete/images/page-banner/buildwork.webp);
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
  }

  .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 2rem 3rem 2rem 2.5rem;

      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Architectural grid pattern */
  .hero-right-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
          linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--warm-dark) 60%, #2e2218 100%);
  }

  .arch-grid {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
          linear-gradient(rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
  }

  .arch-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .arch-line {
      position: absolute;
      background: rgba(212, 196, 170, 0.08);
      transform-origin: bottom left;
  }

  .al1 {
      width: 1px;
      height: 110%;
      top: -5%;
      left: 30%;
      transform: rotate(-15deg);
  }

  .al2 {
      width: 1px;
      height: 110%;
      top: -5%;
      left: 55%;
      transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }

  .al3 {
      width: 1px;
      height: 110%;
      top: -5%;
      left: 75%;
      transform: rotate(-20deg);
  }

  .al4 {
      height: 1px;
      width: 110%;
      left: -5%;
      top: 35%;
      transform: rotate(5deg);
  }

  .al5 {
      height: 1px;
      width: 110%;
      left: -5%;
      top: 65%;
      transform: rotate(3deg);
  }

  .hero-right-content {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.9) 0%, rgba(26, 22, 18, 0.3) 50%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .hero-stat-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: .8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-stat-card {
      padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(212, 196, 170, 0.15);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  }

  .hsc-num {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--tan);
      line-height: 1;
      display: block;
  }

  .hsc-label {
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: rgba(212, 196, 170, 0.6);
      margin-top: .2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .35rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: rgb(255 255 255 / 68%);
      border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255);
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--terra-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp .5s ease both;
      width: max-content;
  }

  .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: #fff;
      animation: fadeUp .5s .08s ease both;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin: 1.4rem 0 0.4rem;
      /* max-width: 440px; */
      animation: fadeUp .5s .16s ease both;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .9rem;
      max-width: 340px;
      animation: fadeUp .5s .24s ease both;
  }

  .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .25s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.25);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--terra-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.4);
  }

  .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1.5px solid #fff;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .25s;
      background: #2d659a;
  }

  .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .trust-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      /* margin-top: 2.5rem; */
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #ffffff67;
      animation: fadeUp .5s .32s ease both;
  }

  .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
  }

  .trust-dot {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(18px)
      }

      to {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0)
      }
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  section {
      padding: 5.5rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .container {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .sec-label {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      color: var(--terracotta);
      margin-bottom: .8rem;
      display: block;
  }

  .sec-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--dark);
  }

  .sec-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  .sec-body {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      margin-top: .9rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 560px;
  }

  .rule {
      width: 36px;
      height: 2.5px;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: 1rem 0;
  }

  /* ── INTRO / PROMISE ── */
  .promise-section {
      background: var(--cream);
  }

  .promise-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 6rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .promise-body p {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: #6a5e54;
      line-height: 1.9;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .promise-body p strong {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-weight: 600;
  }

  .promise-pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
  }

  .pillar {
      padding: 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all .3s;
  }

  .pillar:hover {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.08);
  }

  .pillar-icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
      display: block;
  }

  .pillar-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: .3rem;
  }

  .pillar:hover .pillar-title {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .pillar:hover .pillar-icon i {
      color: #fff !important;
  }

  .pillar-desc {
      font-size: .83rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
  }

  .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .svc-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all .3s;
      position: relative;
  }

  .svc-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(44, 40, 32, 0.1);
      border-color: var(--border-warm);
  }

  .svc-top {
      height: 160px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
  }

  .svc-top img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      /* 👈 this is the key */
      object-position: center;
  }

  .svc-top-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
  }

  .svc-icon-large {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .svc-body {
      padding: 1.6rem;
  }

  .svc-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
  }

  .svc-desc {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .svc-list {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .4rem;
  }

  .svc-list li {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: #7a6e64;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: .6rem;
      list-style: none;
  }

  .svc-list li::before {
      content: '›';
      color: var(--terracotta);
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .svc-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      padding: .3rem .8rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: var(--terra-pale);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .8px;
  }

  /* Color themes per card */
  .svc-card:nth-child(1) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0e8de 0%, #e4d4c2 100%);
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(2) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dde8e0 0%, #c8dcd0 100%);
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(3) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2dff0 0%, #d0cce4 100%);
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(4) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce8d8 0%, #f0d0b8 100%);
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(5) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dde8f0 0%, #c8d8e8 100%);
  }

  .svc-card:nth-child(6) .svc-top-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0ede0 0%, #e4dece 100%);
  }

  /* ── PROCESS ── */
  .process-section {
      background: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .process-section .sec-title {
      color: var(--cream);
  }

  .process-section .sec-body {
      color: var(--stone);
  }

  .process-section .sec-label {
      color: var(--terra-light);
  }

  .process-section .rule {
      background: var(--terra-light);
  }

  .process-cols {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5px;
      background: rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.1);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .proc-step {
      padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
      background: var(--warm-dark);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background .3s;
  }

  .proc-step:hover {
      background: #2e2820;
  }

  .proc-step::after {
      content: attr(data-step);
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1rem;
      right: -1rem;
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .proc-num {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.4);
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--terra-light);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .proc-phase {
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--terra-light);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }

  /* .proc-name {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color:#000;
      margin-bottom: .7rem;
  } */
  .proc-step:hover .proc-name,
  .proc-step:hover .proc-num,
  .proc-step:hover .proc-phase {
      color: #fff;
  }

  .proc-desc {
      font-size: .87rem;
      color: var(--stone);
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SECTORS ── */
  .sectors-section {
      background: var(--cream);
  }

  .sectors-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .sector-card {
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--warm-white);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      transition: all .3s;
  }

  .sector-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.08);
  }

  .sector-icon-wrap {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .si-terra {
      background: var(--terra-pale);
  }

  .si-green {
      background: #ddeee4;
  }

  .si-blue {
      background: #dce8f4;
  }

  .si-purple {
      background: #e8e4f4;
  }

  .sector-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }

  .sector-desc {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .sector-features {
      margin-top: .8rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .4rem;
  }

  .sfeat {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: .2rem .65rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.15);
      color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  /* ── WHY ── */
  .why-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
  }

  .why-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .why-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
  }

  .why-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: all .3s;
  }

  .why-row:hover {
      border-color: var(--border-warm);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(44, 40, 32, 0.06);
  }

  .why-check {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--terra-pale);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: .1rem;
  }

  .why-text strong {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: .2rem;
  }

  .why-text p {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .why-box {
      padding: 2rem;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.1);
      position: sticky;
      top: 7rem;
  }

  .why-box-title {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--cream);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-mini {
      display: block;
      padding: .9rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--terracotta);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .92rem;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      transition: all .25s;
  }

  .cta-mini:hover {
      background: var(--terra-light);
  }

  .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .4rem;
      margin-bottom: .9rem;
  }

  .form-field label {
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--stone);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .form-field select,
  .form-field input {
      padding: .7rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(250, 246, 240, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(180, 160, 130, 0.15);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: .9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .2s;
  }

  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field input:focus {
      border-color: rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.5);
  }

  .form-field select option {
      background: var(--warm-dark);
      color: var(--cream);
  }

  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq-section {
      background: var(--cream);
  }

  .faq-cols {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .faq-item {
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--card-bg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .3s;
  }

  .faq-item.open {
      border-color: var(--border-warm);
  }

  .faq-q {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
  }

  .faq-plus {
      color: var(--terracotta);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform .3s;
      line-height: 1;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-plus {
      transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .faq-a {
      padding: 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;
      font-size: .91rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      line-height: 1.75;
      display: none;
  }

  .faq-item.open .faq-a {
      display: block;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .cta-section {
      background: var(--warm-white);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -40%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196, 98, 45, 0.06), transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-inner {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-left h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-serif);
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--dark);
  }

  .cta-left h2 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  .cta-left p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .cta-btns {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .8rem;
      max-width: 300px;
  }

  .contact-details {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .c-icon-wrap {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: var(--terra-pale);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .c-info .c-label {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--stone);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .c-info a {
      color: var(--charcoal);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      display: block;
      transition: color .2s;
  }

  .c-info a:hover {
      color: var(--terracotta);
  }

  /* ── RELATED ── */
  .related-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .related-inner {
      max-width: 1120px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .related-title {
      font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--stone);
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .related-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .8rem;
  }

  .related-link {
      padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 5px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--warm-white);
      font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--mid-grey);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all .2s;
  }

  .related-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--terracotta);
      color: var(--terracotta);
      background: var(--terra-pale);
  }

  /* ── REVEAL ── */
  .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          min-height: auto;
      }

      .hero-right {
          height: 340px;
      }

      .hero-left {
          padding: 6rem 2rem 3rem;
      }

      .why-layout {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 2.5rem;
      }

      .why-box {
          position: static;
      }

      .cta-inner {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 3rem;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

      .promise-grid,
      .sectors-grid,
      .faq-cols {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 2rem;
      }

      .services-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .process-cols {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      nav .nav-links {
          display: none;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
      section {
          padding: 3.5rem 1.2rem;
      }

      .hero-left {
          padding: 5.5rem 1.2rem 2.5rem;
      }

      .services-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .process-cols {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
          max-width: 100%;
      }

      .cta-btns {
          max-width: 100%;
      }

      .promise-pillars {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          /* stack */
          min-height: auto;
          padding-top: 2rem;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-left {
          padding: 1.5rem;
          align-items: center;
      }

      .hero-right {
          height: 200px;
          /* optional if you want visible section */
      }

      .hero {
          min-height: auto;
          padding: 2rem 1rem;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-left {
          padding: 1rem;
          align-items: center;
      }

      .hero h1 {
          font-size: 1.6rem;
          line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .hero-sub {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          line-height: normal;
      }

      .hero-ctas {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 10px;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .hero-ctas a {
          width: 100%;
          text-align: center;
      }

      .trust-row {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 6px;
          align-items: center;
          margin-top: 10px;
      }

      .trust-row {
          padding-top: 0.5rem;
      }
  }

  ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 5px;
  }

  ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--cream);
  }

  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--tan);
      border-radius: 3px;
  }