/* ============================================================
   AMERICAN IRON EXCAVATION — style.css
   Global: variables, reset, typography, layout, components,
           buttons, nav, footer, utilities
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Barlow:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Variables ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg-primary:     #0B0D10;
  --bg-secondary:   #171B21;
  --bg-card:        #242A32;
  --text-primary:   #F4F4F4;
  --text-secondary: #C5CBD3;
  --text-muted:     #8F98A3;
  --red:            #C92323;
  --red-deep:       #8F1515;
  --yellow:         #F5B400;
  --border:         #3A414A;
  --bg-light:       #F4F5F7;
  --text-dark:      #161A1F;
  --max-width:      1200px;
  --header-height:  96px;
  --transition:     0.22s ease;
  --radius:         4px;
  --radius-lg:      8px;
}

/* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Typography ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p  { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-header p { max-width: 640px; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centered p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Accent line ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.accent-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.accent-line.yellow   { background: var(--yellow); }
.accent-line.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--red-deep); border-color: var(--red-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,35,35,0.35);
}
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text-primary); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus {
  border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-yellow { background: var(--yellow); color: var(--text-dark); border-color: var(--yellow); }
.btn-yellow:hover, .btn-yellow:focus {
  background: #d9a000; border-color: #d9a000;
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245,180,0,0.3);
}
.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Badge ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.badge i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.7rem; }
.badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ── Section backgrounds ──────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-dark { background: var(--bg-primary); }
.bg-mid  { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.bg-light-section { background: var(--bg-light); }
.bg-light-section h2,
.bg-light-section h3,
.bg-light-section h4 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.bg-light-section p  { color: #4A5260; }
.bg-light-section .eyebrow { color: var(--red); }
.bg-light-section .accent-line { background: var(--red); }

/* ── Feature rows (alternating image + text) ──────────────── */
.feature-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.feature-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feature-row.reverse .feature-img { order: 2; }
.feature-row.reverse .feature-content { order: 1; }

.feature-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.feature-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ── Process steps ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.step {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
}
.step-number {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(245,180,0,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.step h3 { color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ── Area grid ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.area-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.area-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.area-item:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); }
.area-item i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ── Bullet list ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bullet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.bullet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.bullet-list li i { color: var(--yellow); margin-top: 4px; font-size: 0.55rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.bg-light-section .bullet-list li { color: #4A5260; }
.bg-light-section .bullet-list li i { color: var(--red); }

/* ── CTA band ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-deep) 0%, #6B0F0F 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 18px, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 18px, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 19px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; position: relative; }
.cta-band p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); max-width: 560px; margin: 0.75rem auto 0; position: relative; }
.cta-band .btn-group { justify-content: center; position: relative; }

/* ── Reassurance strip ────────────────────────────────────── */
.reassurance-strip {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.reassurance-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.reassurance-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.reassurance-item i { color: var(--yellow); }

/* ── Map placeholder fallback ─────────────────────────────── */
.map-placeholder {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.map-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--border); }

/* ── Disclaimer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ── Next steps ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.next-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.next-step { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.next-step-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.next-step-body h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.next-step-body p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ── Form ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--yellow); }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-group input.field-error,
.form-group select.field-error,
.form-group textarea.field-error { border-color: var(--red); }
.form-group input.field-valid,
.form-group select.field-valid,
.form-group textarea.field-valid { border-color: #3aaa5c; }
.field-error-msg { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #e05252; margin-top: 0.25rem; display: block; }
.required-star { color: var(--red); margin-left: 2px; }
.optional-label { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.75rem; font-style: italic; margin-left: 4px; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

input[type="file"] {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
input[type="file"]:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); }

fieldset { border: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
fieldset legend {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block; float: left; width: 100%;
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.checkbox-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.checkbox-label:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--text-primary); }
.checkbox-label input { display: none; }
.checkbox-label.checked { border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(245,180,0,0.06); }

.form-confirmation {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(245,180,0,0.07);
  border: 1px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.form-confirmation i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block; }
.form-confirmation h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-confirmation p { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ── Contact cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
}
.contact-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(245,180,0,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-card .icon-wrap i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.contact-card .phone-num {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-primary);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── Accessibility ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--yellow); color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 9999; text-decoration: none; transition: top 0.1s;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── Animate on scroll ────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
[data-animate].in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background: rgba(11,13,16,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,13,16,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.header-logo img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
  display: block;
}
.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.logo-text .line1 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F4F4F4;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.logo-text .line2 {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C92323;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.logo-text .line3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8F98A3;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.header-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.1rem; margin-right: 1rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--transition); transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text-primary); }
.header-cta { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem; }

.header-call-mobile {
  display: none;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 6px; width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: none; border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--text-primary); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease; transform-origin: center;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; top: var(--header-height); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 999; padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-nav-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58,65,74,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.mobile-menu-ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.mobile-menu-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 1rem; padding: 1rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer { background: #080A0D; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4rem 0 0; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo-link img {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
  mix-blend-mode: lighten;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-credentials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.footer-credentials span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-credentials span i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 0.7rem; }

.footer-col h5,
.footer-cta-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border); transition: background var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { background: var(--yellow); }
.footer-cta-col p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-cta-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer-contact-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--yellow); }
.footer-contact-list i { color: var(--yellow); width: 14px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-right { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Global
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .feature-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .feature-row.reverse .feature-img,
  .feature-row.reverse .feature-content { order: unset; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger  { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  /* Remove extra body padding gap on mobile */
  body { padding-top: var(--header-height); }
  .btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .btn-group .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band .btn-group { align-items: center; }
  .cta-band .btn-group .btn { max-width: 320px; }
  /* Form — single column, no overflow */
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-group.full { grid-column: unset; }
  .form-wrap { padding: 1.25rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .checkbox-group { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .checkbox-label { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem; }
  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: unset; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AMERICAN IRON STANDARD — Values section
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.value-card-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(245,180,0,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.value-card-icon i { color: var(--yellow); font-size: 1rem; }
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }

/* Standards strip */
.standards-strip {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.standards-strip .strip-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.standards-strip .strip-text {
  font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* How We Work cards (services page) */
.how-we-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.how-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.how-card:hover { border-left-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.how-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.how-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; }

/* Values teaser (homepage) */
.values-teaser { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.values-teaser-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.values-teaser-badges .badge {
  background: rgba(245,180,0,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(245,180,0,0.3);
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Hero brand line */
.hero-brand-line {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-brand-line::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}