:root {
  --ink: #141a18;
  --ink-2: #222a27;
  --paper: #f5f2ea;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #66706b;
  --line: rgba(20, 26, 24, 0.14);
  --accent: #b98745;
  --accent-dark: #815c2e;
  --sage: #dfe5df;
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 26, 24, .13);
  --max: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
button:disabled { cursor: wait; opacity: .72; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(185,135,69,.52);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -100px; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--white); padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: 8px;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), 820px); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
h1, h2 { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-weight: 500; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.7rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem); color: #3f4945; max-width: 66ch; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: #e7ebe8; font-size: .85rem; }
.topbar .container { min-height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.topbar a { text-decoration: none; }
.topbar a:hover { color: #fff; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(245,242,234,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,26,24,.08);
}
.nav-wrap { min-height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 46px; aspect-ratio: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.brand-name { display: grid; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name strong { font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.brand-name span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; margin-top: .25rem; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.55rem; }
.nav a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 680; font-size: .92rem; }
.nav a:not(.button):hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.button) { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: .5rem; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 25px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px; }

.button {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .65rem;
  min-height: 50px; padding: .75rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink); transition: .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(20,26,24,.16); }
.button-accent { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.button-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.button-light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--white); }
.button svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; }

.hero { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 53ch; }
.hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.7rem 0 2rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: .7rem 1rem; }
.hero-points li { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; }
.hero-points li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.hero-media { position: relative; min-height: 640px; }
.hero-media > img { width: 100%; height: 640px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 120px 20px 20px 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; left: -42px; bottom: 38px; width: 185px; aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  color: var(--paper); background: var(--ink); border: 10px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.hero-badge strong { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 2.7rem; line-height: 1; display: block; }
.hero-badge span { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }

.trust-strip { border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.trust-item { padding: 1.8rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .15rem; }
.trust-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }

.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.section-head > div { max-width: 780px; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.card {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--white); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,26,24,.08); box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(20,26,24,.06);
}
.card-media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.card:hover .card-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.card-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.card-link { display: inline-flex; gap: .45rem; align-items: center; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.service-card:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }
.service-card:first-child .card-media { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 455px; }

.dark-section { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dark-section::after { content:""; position:absolute; width:380px; height:380px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius:50%; right:-140px; top:-120px; }
.dark-section .lead, .dark-section .muted { color: #c9d0cc; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 1.35rem; }
.feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.feature-index { width: 54px; height: 54px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 50%; display:grid; place-items:center; color:var(--accent); font-weight:800; }
.feature p { color: #bfc7c2; margin: .2rem 0 0; }

.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr .8fr; gap: 1rem; }
.project-card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); min-height: 380px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; }
.project-card:first-child { grid-row: span 2; min-height: 780px; }
.project-card img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.project-card::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(12,17,15,.84)); }
.project-card-content { position:absolute; left:1.4rem; right:1.4rem; bottom:1.2rem; z-index:2; }
.project-card-content p { margin: 0; color: #e0e6e2; }
.project-card-content a { text-decoration:none; }
.project-card-content a::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:-1000px; }
.tag { display:inline-flex; padding:.35rem .65rem; border-radius:999px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter:blur(8px); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.7rem; }

.process { counter-reset: steps; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.process-step { counter-increment: steps; padding: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step::before { content: "0" counter(steps); color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 900; display:block; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }

.area-panel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; background: var(--sage); border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; }
.area-copy { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.7rem); }
.area-map { min-height: 490px; position: relative; background: #ccd6cd; overflow:hidden; }
.area-map::before, .area-map::after { content:""; position:absolute; border-radius:44% 56% 52% 48%; border:2px solid rgba(20,26,24,.23); }
.area-map::before { width:440px; height:500px; left:12%; top:-4%; transform:rotate(14deg); background:rgba(255,255,255,.33); }
.area-map::after { width:280px; height:330px; right:4%; bottom:-8%; transform:rotate(-20deg); background:rgba(185,135,69,.11); }
.map-label { position:absolute; z-index:2; padding:.55rem .8rem; background:var(--white); border-radius:999px; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(20,26,24,.12); font-weight:800; font-size:.8rem; }
.map-label::before { content:""; display:inline-block; width:8px; height:8px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:50%; margin-right:.45rem; }
.label-dundalk { left:38%; top:47%; }
.label-louth { left:26%; top:67%; }
.label-monaghan { left:20%; top:24%; }
.label-armagh { left:52%; top:18%; }
.label-down { right:8%; top:38%; }
.area-list { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.6rem; margin:1.5rem 0 0; }
.area-list span { border:1px solid rgba(20,26,24,.18); border-radius:999px; padding:.5rem .8rem; font-weight:750; font-size:.84rem; }

.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-question { width:100%; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; align-items:center; text-align:left; border:0; background:transparent; padding:1.35rem 0; font-weight:800; color:var(--ink); }
.faq-answer { display:none; padding:0 0 1.4rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:72ch; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer { display:block; }
.faq-icon { font-size:1.4rem; transition:transform .2s; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon { transform:rotate(45deg); }

.cta { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 32px; padding: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:2rem; align-items:end; }
.cta h2 { max-width: 13ch; }
.cta p { max-width: 52ch; }

.page-hero { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem) 0 3rem; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
.breadcrumbs { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:2rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration:none; }
.page-image { width:100%; height:min(60vw,620px); object-fit:cover; border-radius:28px; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.content-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px; gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem); align-items:start; }
.prose h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem); margin-top:2.7rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top:2rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left:1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin:.55rem 0; }
.sidebar { position:sticky; top:120px; }
.sidebar-card { background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.5rem; border:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:1rem; }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size:1.2rem; }
.sidebar-card a:not(.button) { display:block; padding:.55rem 0; text-decoration:none; font-weight:700; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-card a:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.check-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:1.4rem 0; display:grid; gap:.65rem; }
.check-list li { display:flex; gap:.7rem; }
.check-list li::before { content:"✓"; color:var(--accent-dark); font-weight:900; }

.stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1rem; }
.stat { background:var(--white); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:1.5rem; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.stat strong { font-family:Georgia,serif; display:block; font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:500; }

.form-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1rem; }
.field { display:grid; gap:.4rem; }
.field.full { grid-column:1/-1; }
label { font-weight:800; font-size:.9rem; }
input, select, textarea { width:100%; border:1px solid #c8ceca; background:var(--white); color:var(--ink); border-radius:12px; padding:.9rem 1rem; min-height:50px; }
textarea { min-height:150px; resize:vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline:3px solid rgba(185,135,69,.24); border-color:var(--accent); }
.consent { display:flex; gap:.7rem; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); }
.consent input { width:18px; min-height:auto; margin-top:.25rem; }
.contact-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:clamp(2rem,7vw,7rem); }
.contact-detail { padding:1rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-detail span { display:block; color:var(--muted); font-size:.82rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.contact-detail a { font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:800; text-decoration:none; }
.form-status { display:none; padding:1rem; border-radius:12px; background:var(--sage); margin-top:1rem; }
.form-status.show { display:block; }
.form-status.is-success { border:1px solid #7a9a82; }
.form-status.is-error { background:#fff0ed; border:1px solid #c98a7d; }
.honeypot { position:absolute; left:-10000px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
.form-note { background:var(--sage); border:1px solid rgba(20,26,24,.12); padding:.8rem 1rem; border-radius:10px; font-size:.85rem; }

.site-footer { background:var(--ink); color:#d9dfdc; padding:4rem 0 1.5rem; margin-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem); }
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3, .7fr); gap:2rem; padding-bottom:3rem; }
.footer-brand p { color:#aeb8b2; max-width:42ch; }
.footer-title { color:#fff; font-weight:800; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.footer-links { display:grid; gap:.55rem; }
.footer-links a { color:#bdc6c1; text-decoration:none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-top:1.3rem; font-size:.8rem; color:#9eaaa4; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .topbar .container { justify-content:center; }
  .topbar .topbar-location { display:none; }
  .nav-toggle { display:block; }
  .nav { display:none; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; top:100%; background:var(--paper); padding:1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(20,26,24,.1); }
  .nav.is-open { display:grid; }
  .nav .button { margin-top:.5rem; }
  .hero-grid, .split, .area-panel, .content-grid, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-media { min-height:500px; }
  .hero-media > img { height:500px; }
  .hero-badge { left:10px; bottom:-50px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .trust-item:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; }
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .project-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .project-card:first-child { grid-row:auto; grid-column:1/-1; min-height:520px; }
  .process { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sidebar { position:static; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container, .narrow { width:min(calc(100% - 1.25rem), var(--max)); }
  .brand-name span { display:none; }
  .hero { padding-top:2.5rem; }
  .hero-points { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-media, .hero-media > img { min-height:420px; height:420px; }
  .hero-media > img { border-radius:70px 16px 16px 16px; }
  .hero-badge { width:150px; }
  .hero-badge strong { font-size:2.2rem; }
  .cards, .project-grid, .stats, .form-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .service-card:first-child { grid-row:auto; }
  .service-card:first-child .card-media { height:auto; aspect-ratio:16/10; }
  .project-card, .project-card:first-child { min-height:440px; grid-column:auto; }
  .process { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .section-head, .cta { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .trust-item { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .trust-item:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .area-map { min-height:380px; }
  .field.full, .field { grid-column:auto; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration:.01ms !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; }
}