/*
Theme Name: Nickel City Web Design
Theme URI: https://nickelcitywebdesign.com
Author: Nickel City Web Design
Description: A warm, editorial WordPress theme for Nickel City Web Design — Buffalo, NY's approachable web design studio. Gutenberg-native with full block editor support.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: nickel-city-web-design
Tags: gutenberg, full-site-editing, portfolio, agency, warm, editorial
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — Anthropic-Inspired Warm Palette
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-cream:        #faf9f5;
  --color-cream-mid:    #f2f0e8;
  --color-cream-dark:   #e8e4d8;
  --color-white:        #ffffff;

  /* Text */
  --color-ink:          #141413;
  --color-ink-mid:      #3d3c38;
  --color-ink-muted:    #6b6860;
  --color-ink-dim:      #9e9b93;
  --color-border:       #d8d4c8;
  --color-border-light: #e8e4d8;

  /* Terracotta / Burnt Orange (primary accent — close to Buffalo gold warmth) */
  --color-terra:        #c8674a;
  --color-terra-mid:    #a85238;
  --color-terra-light:  #e8927a;
  --color-terra-pale:   #f5e0d8;
  --color-terra-glow:   rgba(200,103,74,0.12);

  /* Sage Green (secondary accent) */
  --color-sage:         #788c5d;
  --color-sage-mid:     #5e6e48;
  --color-sage-pale:    #e8eddf;

  /* Slate Blue (tertiary accent) */
  --color-slate-blue:   #6a8faf;
  --color-slate-pale:   #dde8f0;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs:  0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm:  1rem;
  --spacing-md:  2rem;
  --spacing-lg:  4rem;
  --spacing-xl:  7rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-width: 1160px;
  --radius:          4px;
  --radius-lg:       8px;
  --radius-xl:       16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs:   0 1px 4px rgba(20,20,19,0.06);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(20,20,19,0.08);
  --shadow-md:   0 6px 28px rgba(20,20,19,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 16px 56px rgba(20,20,19,0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition:  0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-terra);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover { color: var(--color-terra-mid); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);   font-weight: 500; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,   4vw, 3.2rem);  font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);   font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; }
h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; }

p {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Overline / label style */
.overline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Mono accent */
.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82em;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.section--sm   { padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0; }
.section--alt  { background-color: var(--color-cream-mid); }
.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 { color: var(--color-cream); }
.section--dark p   { color: rgba(250,249,245,0.7); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Grid helpers */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--spacing-md); }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: var(--spacing-md); }

/* ============================================================
   DIVIDERS
   ============================================================ */
hr, .wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.divider-terra {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-terra), var(--color-terra-light), transparent);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn,
.wp-block-button__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Primary */
.btn--primary,
.wp-block-button:not(.is-style-outline) .wp-block-button__link {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}
.btn--primary:hover,
.wp-block-button:not(.is-style-outline) .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  border-color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Outline */
.btn--outline,
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn--outline:hover,
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Terra accent */
.btn--terra {
  background-color: var(--color-terra);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-terra);
}
.btn--terra:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-terra-mid);
  border-color: var(--color-terra-mid);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(250,249,245,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.site-header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header__logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-header__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.site-header__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.site-header__logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terra);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-nav__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav__list a:hover,
.site-nav__list .current-menu-item > a,
.site-nav__list .current-menu-ancestor > a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
}

.site-nav__list .nav-cta a {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.site-nav__list .nav-cta a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  color: var(--color-cream) !important;
}

/* ---- Dropdown parent item ---- */
.site-nav__list li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

/* Chevron indicator on items that have children */
.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children.is-open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- Sub-menu (dropdown panel) ---- */
.site-nav__list .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(20, 20, 19, 0.06);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  /* Hidden by default */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

/* Show on hover (desktop) */
.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children.is-open > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Sub-menu links */
.site-nav__list .sub-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-nav__list .sub-menu a:hover,
.site-nav__list .sub-menu .current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
}

/* Subtle divider after first item (the parent "Services" anchor page) */
.site-nav__list .sub-menu li:first-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* ---- Keep dropdown visible when moving mouse into it ---- */
.site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px; /* bridges the gap between nav item and dropdown */
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* Subtle warm gradient backdrop */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200,103,74,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(120,140,93,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero__location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-terra);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.hero__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.hero__meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__meta-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
}

.hero__meta-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.service-card__list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
}

.service-card__list-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-terra);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   WORK / PORTFOLIO CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.work-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.work-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.work-card__image {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
}

.work-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.work-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.work-card__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.work-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.work-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.work-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tag {
  padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tag--terra {
  background-color: var(--color-terra-pale);
  border-color: rgba(200,103,74,0.2);
  color: var(--color-terra-mid);
}

.work-card__link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.work-card__link:hover {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-terra-mid);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / SPLIT LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.about-split__image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-split__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Value list */
.value-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.value-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-terra-light); }

.value-item__icon { font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 0.1rem; }

.value-item__title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.value-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  position: relative;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.process-step__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.process-step__desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-info__icon { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-info__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-terra);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.contact-info__value { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-ink-mid); margin: 0; }

/* Form panel */
.ncwd-form {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.form-label .optional {
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-terra);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-terra-glow);
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b6860' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; line-height: 1.7; }

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

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 45%;
  height: 160%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(200,103,74,0.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1    { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero p     { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--color-ink-muted); max-width: 520px; }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.breadcrumbs,
.breadcrumbs a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-terra); }
.breadcrumbs span   { margin: 0 0.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker__item::before {
  content: '·';
  color: var(--color-terra);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 0;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   GUTENBERG BLOCK STYLES
   ============================================================ */

/* Core paragraph */
.wp-block-paragraph { color: var(--color-ink-muted); }
.wp-block-paragraph.is-style-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Headings */
.wp-block-heading { color: var(--color-ink); }

/* Buttons */
.wp-block-buttons { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* Group block backgrounds */
.wp-block-group.has-ink-background-color { background-color: var(--color-ink); }
.wp-block-group.has-cream-background-color { background-color: var(--color-cream); }
.wp-block-group.has-cream-mid-background-color { background-color: var(--color-cream-mid); }
.wp-block-group.has-white-background-color { background-color: var(--color-white); }

/* Image block */
.wp-block-image img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Quote block */
.wp-block-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-terra);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

.wp-block-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid);
}

/* Columns */
.wp-block-columns {
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Cover block */
.wp-block-cover {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Separator */
.wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border-light);
}

/* List block */
.wp-block-list {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.wp-block-list li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

/* Table */
.wp-block-table td, .wp-block-table th {
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.wp-block-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-cream-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.site-footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(250,249,245,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.site-footer__fiverr {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(250,249,245,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(250,249,245,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-terra-light);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__fiverr:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-terra);
  border-color: var(--color-terra);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,249,245,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__links li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

.site-footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(250,249,245,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--color-cream); }

.site-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(250,249,245,0.35);
}

.site-footer__buffalo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-terra-light);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream-mid) 0%, var(--color-cream-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-ink-dim);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   VOICEFLOW
   ============================================================ */
#voiceflow-chatbot { /* Paste Voiceflow embed in footer.php */ }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-split   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --spacing-xl: 4rem; --spacing-lg: 2.5rem; }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background-color: var(--color-cream);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav__list   { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }
  .site-nav__list a { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; width: 100%; }
  .menu-toggle      { display: flex; }

  /* Mobile: submenus stack inline */
  .site-nav__list li { position: static; }
  .site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav__list .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 0; background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 0 0.75rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem 1rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .site-nav__list .sub-menu a { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.84rem; border-radius: 0; }
  .site-nav__list .sub-menu li:first-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .site-nav__list li.menu-item-has-children > a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero__meta         { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .btn-group          { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { min-height: 100svh; }
  .ncwd-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, #voiceflow-chatbot { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PATH ROWS (Homepage routing section)
   ============================================================ */
.ncwd-path-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.ncwd-path-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-terra-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.ncwd-path-row__label {
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ncwd-path-row__arrow {
  color: var(--color-terra);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ncwd-path-row__link {
  color: var(--color-terra);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-terra-light);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.ncwd-path-row__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-terra-mid);
  border-color: var(--color-terra-mid);
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ COMPONENT (ncwd_render_faq helper output)
   ============================================================ */
.ncwd-faq {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ncwd-faq__item {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.ncwd-faq__item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.ncwd-faq__q {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ncwd-faq__a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — terra variant (already used inline, now a class)
   ============================================================ */
.btn--terra {
  background-color: var(--color-terra);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-terra);
}

.btn--terra:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-terra-mid);
  border-color: var(--color-terra-mid);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — service path rows
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ncwd-path-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .ncwd-path-row__arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}