:root {
    --green-deep:   #0d3b1e;
    --green-mid:    #1a5c30;
    --green-accent: #2d8a4e;
    --green-light:  #4db86a;
    --ink:          #0a0f0d;
    --tint:         #123;       /* requested image tint */
    --sand:         #e8dcc8;
    --cream:        #f5f0e8;
    --white:        #ffffff;
    --gold:         #c8a84b;
  }

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

  #hero  {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ─── SHARED UTILS ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .section-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green-accent); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section-tag::before {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--green-accent);
  }

  #hero h2.display {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .italic-serif {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green-accent);
  }

  /* tint utility for BW images */
  .img-tinted {
    position: relative;
  }
  .img-tinted img {
    display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
  }
  .img-tinted::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--tint);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.65;
  }


  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 1 — HERO (image aside, not full-screen)
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    background: var(--green-deep);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #hero .hero-content {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 6rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  #hero .hero-content .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--green-light); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  #hero .hero-content .eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--green-light);
  }

  #hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  #hero h1 em {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--green-light);
    font-size: 0.82em;
  }

  #hero .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--green-accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none; border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--green-light); background: rgba(45,138,78,0.15); }

  .hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* stats strip */
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .hero-stats .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
     color: var(--green-light); line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-stats .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* Image panel */
  #hero .hero-image {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  #hero .hero-image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
    display: block;
  }
  #hero .hero-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tint) 0%, #1a3a2a 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  /* diagonal overlay from content side */
  #hero .hero-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 80px;
    background: var(--green-deep);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
    z-index: 3;
  }

  /* vertical label */
  .vert-label {
    position: absolute; right: 1.5rem; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); z-index: 4;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    #hero .hero-content { padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem; }
    #hero .hero-image { height: 50vh; }
    #hero .hero-image::before { display: none; }
  }


  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 6 — CONTACT CTA (full-width dark band)
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  #contact {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8rem 5%;
    display: flex; align-items: center;
  }

  #contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: -20%; right: -5%;
    width: 500px; height: 500px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,138,78,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  #contact::after {
    content: 'LET\'S BUILD';
    position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; left: 3%;
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; user-select: none;
  }

  .contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  .contact-inner h2.display {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-inner p {
    font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-details {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .c-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  }
  .c-detail i {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(45,138,78,0.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--green-light); flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* form side */
  .contact-form {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .contact-form input::placeholder,
  .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--green-accent); }
  .contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }

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

  .btn-submit {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    background: var(--green-accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none; border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover { background: var(--green-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    #contact { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

    .story-modal{
    position: fixed;
    inset:0;
    display:none;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    z-index:9999;
}

.story-modal.active{
    display:flex;
}

.story-modal-content{
    position:relative;
    animation: modalFade .3s ease;
}

.close-story{
    position:absolute;
    top:-40px;
    right:0;
    color:white;
    font-size:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
}

@keyframes modalFade{
    from{
        transform:scale(.9);
        opacity:0;
    }
    to{
        transform:scale(1);
        opacity:1;
    }
}