/* ============================================================
   HOWERTON'S CUSTOM CREATIONS — shared stylesheet
   Black + hot-rod red automotive theme. No external dependencies.
   To re-theme: change --brand / --brand-hot / --brand-deep below
   and the rgba(225,29,29,*) glow values (find & replace).
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --brand:#e11d1d;         /* candy-apple red */
  --brand-hot:#ff3b30;
  --brand-deep:#a80a0a;
  --ink:#000;
  --panel:#0c0a0a;
  --panel-2:#141010;
  --line:rgba(225,29,29,.28);
  --text:#d9dadb;
  --muted:#9a9ea2;
  --white:#f1f2f3;
  --shadow-red:0 0 18px rgba(225,29,29,.45);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --nav-h:64px;
  --font:'Arial',Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --display:'Arial Black','Arial',sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 .5em;}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}
.section{padding:72px 0;}
.section--tight{padding:48px 0;}
.center{text-align:center;}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:1rem;}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;}
@media(min-width:700px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(min-width:960px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}

/* ---------- metallic animated heading (chrome) ---------- */
.metal{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#7a8085 0%,#eef2f5 18%,#fff 28%,#c3c9ce 42%,#8a9096 50%,#eef2f5 60%,#fff 70%,#9aa0a5 84%,#7a8085 100%);
  background-size:240% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(225,29,29,.45)) drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
  animation:sheen 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sheen{to{background-position:240% center;}}
.kick{margin:0 0 12px;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  font-size:clamp(11px,1.6vw,14px);color:var(--brand);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.6);}
.red-sub{font-style:italic;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ff6a5f,#e11d1d 55%,#8f0a0a);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.55));}
.rule{width:min(380px,72%);height:2px;border:0;margin:18px auto;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(225,29,29,.95),transparent);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.6);}
.g{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;}
.k{color:var(--white);font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vw,17px);
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.5px;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;cursor:pointer;border:0;}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-call{color:#1a0303;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(225,29,29,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.btn-call:hover{box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(225,29,29,.9);}
.btn-quote{color:#eaeaea;background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(225,29,29,.7);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(225,29,29,.2);}
.btn-quote:hover{background:rgba(225,29,29,.12);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(225,29,29,.5);}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}

/* ---------- chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;}
.chips span{font-size:clamp(11px,1.5vw,13px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;color:#cdd2d5;
  border:1px solid rgba(225,29,29,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px;background:rgba(225,29,29,.06);}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(0,0,0,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:var(--nav-h);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:18px;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:1;}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;}
.brand .badge{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:900;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(225,29,29,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:0;}
.brand .bt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.brand .bt small{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-style:normal;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:8px 9px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand);background:rgba(225,29,29,.08);text-decoration:none;}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  width:44px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--brand);margin:4px auto;transition:.25s;}

/* dropdown */
.has-drop{position:relative;}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:230px;background:#080606;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:8px;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{display:grid;}
.drop a{font-size:13px;padding:7px 10px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.2px;}

@media(max-width:1040px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#050303;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px 16px;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    overflow:auto;transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .28s ease;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{transform:translateY(0);}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 10px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
  .nav-cta{margin:12px 0 0;}
  .drop{position:static;display:grid;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 14px;background:transparent;}
  .has-drop>a::after{content:" \25be";color:var(--brand);}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000;padding:64px 0 72px;text-align:center;}
.hero canvas.sparks{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.hero .amb{position:absolute;top:38%;left:50%;width:80%;height:70%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 50% 50%,rgba(255,40,30,.22),rgba(225,29,29,.06) 46%,transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(10px);z-index:0;animation:breathe 4.6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;pointer-events:none;}
@keyframes breathe{from{opacity:.55;}to{opacity:1;}}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-logo{width:440px;max-width:80%;margin:0 auto 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);}
.hero h1{font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,64px);margin:0 0 8px;}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,20px);color:var(--text);max-width:720px;margin:12px auto 0;}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:26px;}
.hero .social{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;}
.hero .social a{font-weight:700;}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#050404);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;height:100%;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(225,29,29,.55);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(225,29,29,.18);}
.card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:20px;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;}
.card .ico{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(225,29,29,.5));}
.card--link{display:block;}
.card--link:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.card .more{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}

/* flagship feature band */
.feature{display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:center;}
@media(min-width:820px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;}.feature--rev .feature-media{order:2;}}
.feature-media img{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(225,29,29,.15);width:100%;}
.feature h2{font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px);}
.panel{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),#060505);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;}

/* value props */
.props{display:grid;gap:18px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.props{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.prop{border-left:3px solid var(--brand);padding:6px 0 6px 16px;text-align:left;}
.prop b{color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}

/* ============================================================
   SLIDESHOW / CAROUSEL
   ============================================================ */
#gal{--g:#e11d1d;--chr:#dcdfe2;position:relative;width:100%;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--g);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 0 2px #e11d1d,0 0 15px rgba(225,29,29,.6),0 0 45px rgba(225,29,29,.35),inset 0 0 24px rgba(225,29,29,.14);
  animation:galglow 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes galglow{50%{box-shadow:0 0 3px #e11d1d,0 0 24px rgba(225,29,29,.9),0 0 65px rgba(225,29,29,.5),inset 0 0 34px rgba(225,29,29,.22);}}
#gal .stage{position:relative;width:100%;height:min(60vh,520px);min-height:240px;overflow:hidden;background:#040404;}
#gal .sl{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease;}
#gal .sl.on{opacity:1;}
#gal .bgf{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(28px) brightness(.4);transform:scale(1.08);}
#gal .sl img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;}
#gal .sl.on img{animation:galken var(--dur,6s) ease-out both;}
@keyframes galken{from{transform:scale(1.05);}to{transform:scale(1);}}
#gal .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:12%;bottom:16px;padding-left:22px;z-index:4;font-size:clamp(13px,1.5vw,20px);text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000,0 0 30px #000;}
#gal .cap:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.18em;bottom:.18em;width:3px;background:var(--g);box-shadow:0 0 9px var(--g);}
#gal .nav-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;z-index:4;
  background:rgba(6,6,6,.55);border:1px solid #4a5157;border-radius:50%;padding:0;transition:.2s;}
#gal .nav-btn:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:11px;height:11px;border-top:2px solid var(--chr);border-right:2px solid var(--chr);}
#gal .p{left:14px;}#gal .n{right:14px;}
#gal .p:after{transform:translate(-35%,-50%) rotate(-135deg);}
#gal .n:after{transform:translate(-65%,-50%) rotate(45deg);}
#gal .nav-btn:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.85);border-color:var(--g);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(225,29,29,.6);}
#gal .nav-btn:hover:after{border-color:var(--g);}
#gal .bead{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:#181515;z-index:4;}
#gal .bead i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#8a1212,var(--g));box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--g);}
#gal .bead i.run{animation:galb linear forwards;}
@keyframes galb{to{width:100%;}}
#gal .rail{display:flex;gap:5px;padding:6px;overflow-x:auto;background:#0a0808;border-top:1px solid #231c1c;scrollbar-width:none;}
#gal .rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
#gal .rail button{flex:0 0 auto;width:84px;height:50px;padding:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #352b2b;background:#000;opacity:.5;transition:.2s;}
#gal .rail img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
#gal .rail button.on{opacity:1;border-color:var(--g);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.5);}
@media(max-width:560px){#gal .rail button{width:66px;height:40px;}#gal .nav-btn{width:36px;height:36px;}}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:#070505;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 28px;margin-top:20px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:28px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;}}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--white);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.site-footer a{color:var(--text);}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brand);}
.foot-nap li{list-style:none;margin:0 0 8px;padding-left:26px;position:relative;}
.foot-nap ul{margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-nap .ico{position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;}
.foot-links ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot-links li{margin:0 0 7px;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS (Contact / Estimate)
   ============================================================ */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}
.form label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:#0c0a0a;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  color:var(--text);padding:12px 14px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:16px;}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(225,29,29,.15);}
.form .checks{display:grid;gap:8px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
.form .checks label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-transform:none;font-weight:400;color:var(--text);}
.form .checks input{width:auto;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

/* ============================================================
   MISC
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);}
.section-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#070505,#000);}
.lead-lg{font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);color:var(--text);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.mission{font-style:italic;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(16px,2.2vw,22px);text-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(225,29,29,.3);}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:10px;z-index:100;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .metal,.hero .amb,.btn-call:hover,.hero h1.chrome::before,#gal,#gal .sl.on img{animation:none!important;}
  .hero .flames{display:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-VARIETY BUILDING BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- numbered process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;gap:20px;counter-reset:step;margin-top:8px;}
@media(min-width:760px){.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}.steps.steps-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.step{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#050404);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px 22px;text-align:left;}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step);position:absolute;top:-18px;left:20px;
  width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;
  color:#1a0303;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(225,29,29,.55),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
.step h3{color:var(--white);font-size:18px;font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;margin:14px 0 6px;}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;display:grid;gap:12px;}
.faq details{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#050404);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:2px 20px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(225,29,29,.55);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(225,29,29,.14);}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:16px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  color:var(--white);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.3px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--brand);font-size:26px;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .2s;
  text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.6);}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq details>p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}

/* ---------- spec / capability list ---------- */
.speclist{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;}
.speclist .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:14px;padding:14px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,29,29,.14);align-items:baseline;}
.speclist .row:nth-child(odd){background:rgba(225,29,29,.04);}
.speclist .row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.speclist .row b{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.4px;font-size:15px;}
.speclist .row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;}
@media(max-width:560px){.speclist .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;}}

/* ---------- ticked checklist ---------- */
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;text-align:left;}
@media(min-width:640px){.ticks.ticks-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 30px;}}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5;}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.28em;width:11px;height:6px;
  border-left:2.5px solid var(--brand);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--brand);transform:rotate(-45deg);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(225,29,29,.7));}

/* ---------- problem / solution split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:22px;}
@media(min-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
.split .panel h3{color:var(--white);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.4px;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 14px;}
.split .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.split .tag-prob{color:#ffb4a6;border:1px solid rgba(255,120,90,.5);background:rgba(255,90,60,.08);}
.split .tag-fix{color:var(--brand);border:1px solid rgba(225,29,29,.5);background:rgba(225,29,29,.08);}
.split .panel--prob{border-color:rgba(255,120,90,.28);}

/* ---------- gallery grid photo ---------- */
.feature-media img{max-height:460px;object-fit:cover;}
.ggrid a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.ggrid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* ---------- photo placeholder (until real photos are dropped in) ---------- */
.ph{display:grid;place-items:center;background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#0e0b0b,#0e0b0b 14px,#120d0d 14px,#120d0d 28px);
  border:1px dashed rgba(225,29,29,.4);border-radius:14px;min-height:260px;color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:14px;text-align:center;padding:20px;}
.ph span{display:block;color:var(--brand);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-top:6px;}

/* ============================================================
   HCC REFRESH — components that make the site its own
   (logo, photo hero, trust bar, before/after slider,
    vehicle tiles, build timeline, membership plans,
    sticky mobile CTA, green secondary accent)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --brand2:#6fbf3b;        /* logo lime-green — secondary accent only */
  --brand2-deep:#3f8f18;
}

/* ---------- real logo in header / hero ---------- */
.brand .logo{height:46px;width:auto;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:3px;
  box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(225,29,29,.35);}
@media(max-width:1040px){.brand .logo{height:40px;}}
.hero-logo-img{width:auto;height:clamp(96px,15vw,150px);margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:14px;
  background:#fff;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}

/* ---------- photographic hero ---------- */
.hero--photo{background:#000 center/cover no-repeat;}
.hero--photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.34),rgba(18,3,3,.46) 52%,rgba(0,0,0,.66)),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 64% at 50% 44%,rgba(225,29,29,.30),transparent 72%);}
.hero--photo .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero--photo h1{text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);}
.hero--photo .lead{text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.85);color:#e9eaeb;}
.hero--photo .kick{text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 16px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.5);}
.hero--photo .red-sub{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.9));}
.hero--photo .social{text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9);}

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trustbar{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0808,#000);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.trustbar .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
  padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;}
.trustbar span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.3px;}
.trustbar span::before{content:"";width:11px;height:6px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--brand2);
  border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--brand2);transform:rotate(-45deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(111,191,59,.7));}
.trustbar .sep{color:var(--brand);opacity:.5;}

/* ---------- before / after slider ---------- */
.ba{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(225,29,29,.15);
  background:#050404;user-select:none;touch-action:pan-y;}
.ba img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none;}
.ba .ba-before{clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos,50%)) 0 0);}
.ba .ba-line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos,50%);width:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.9);pointer-events:none;z-index:3;}
.ba .ba-line::after{content:"⇔";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#1a0303;font-weight:900;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(225,29,29,.7);}
.ba .ba-range{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;z-index:4;}
.ba .ba-tag{position:absolute;bottom:12px;z-index:3;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:12px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;}
.ba .ba-tag--b{left:12px;} .ba .ba-tag--a{right:12px;color:var(--brand2);border-color:rgba(111,191,59,.5);}

/* ---------- vehicle-type tiles (What We Paint) ---------- */
.vtiles{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
@media(min-width:700px){.vtiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.vtile{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#0c0a0a center/cover no-repeat;}
.vtile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.vtile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.15),rgba(0,0,0,.8));
  transition:background .25s;}
.vtile:hover::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(225,29,29,.15),rgba(0,0,0,.75));}
.vtile b{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;color:#fff;font-size:18px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px #000;}
.vtile:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-3px);transition:transform .2s;}

/* ---------- build timeline ---------- */
.timeline{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;padding:8px 2px 16px;scrollbar-width:thin;}
.tl-step{flex:0 0 210px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),#050404);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.tl-step img{width:100%;height:130px;object-fit:cover;}
.tl-step .tl-body{padding:12px 14px 16px;}
.tl-step b{display:block;color:var(--brand);font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.tl-step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;}
.tl-step .tl-num{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;
  place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:#1a0303;font-size:15px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(225,29,29,.6);}

/* ---------- membership / detailing plans (green-accented) ---------- */
.plans{display:grid;gap:20px;}
@media(min-width:820px){.plans{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
.plan{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel-2),#060505);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.plan--featured{border-color:rgba(111,191,59,.6);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(111,191,59,.14);}
.plan h3{color:var(--white);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px;}
.plan .price{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--brand2);font-size:26px;margin:0 0 4px;}
.plan .price small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.plan .ticks{margin:16px 0 20px;}
.plan .btn{margin-top:auto;text-align:center;}
.tag-green{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand2);border:1px solid rgba(111,191,59,.5);background:rgba(111,191,59,.08);
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.ticks.ticks-green li::before{border-left-color:var(--brand2);border-bottom-color:var(--brand2);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(111,191,59,.7));}
.section-green{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#070806,#000);}
.kick-green{color:var(--brand2);text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(111,191,59,.5);}

/* ---------- sticky mobile action bar ---------- */
.mobile-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;display:none;gap:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.96);border-top:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.mobile-cta a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px 8px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:15px;}
.mobile-cta a.c{color:#1a0303;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));}
.mobile-cta a.q{color:#fff;}
@media(max-width:760px){.mobile-cta{display:flex;}body{padding-bottom:54px;}}

/* ---------- flames: hero embers + ignite hover + real-flames strip ---------- */
/* fire canvas — bottom-anchored, behind text, flames fade out before the headline.
   The blur() smooths the low-res fire buffer into soft flame tongues (no pixel blockiness). */
.hero .flames{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:60%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.62;
  filter:blur(3px);-webkit-filter:blur(3px);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 18%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 45%,transparent 82%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 18%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 45%,transparent 82%);}
/* Call-to-action buttons "ignite" (flicker red↔orange) on hover only */
@keyframes ignite{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(225,29,29,.6),0 0 30px rgba(255,120,40,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(255,90,30,.85),0 0 46px rgba(255,160,50,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4);}
}
.btn-call:hover{animation:ignite .55s ease-in-out infinite;}
/* real airbrushed-flames photo strip (clickable band) */
.flamestrip{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000 center/cover no-repeat;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.flamestrip:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.flamestrip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.88),rgba(0,0,0,.4) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.88));}
.flamestrip .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:24px 20px;}
.flamestrip b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,26px);text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000,0 0 30px #000;}
.flamestrip .sub{display:block;color:#d9dadb;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;margin-top:3px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px #000;}

/* ---------- bright hero headline (home hero only) ----------
   Solid bright white with a tight dark shadow (pops off the photo) + candy-red glow.
   (The background-clip:text "chrome" fill rendered muddy over the bright hero photo,
   so the hero title uses a clean solid fill; other .metal headings are unchanged.) */
.hero h1.chrome{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(225,29,29,.42));}

/* ---------- guarantee / why-us block (green-accented) ---------- */
.guarantee{border:1px solid rgba(111,191,59,.5);box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(111,191,59,.1);}
.guarantee .shield{font-size:30px;line-height:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(111,191,59,.6));}
.guarantee .warranty{color:#fff;font-weight:700;}

/* ---------- SMS "text a photo" button (green outline) ---------- */
.btn-sms{color:#eaeaea;background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(111,191,59,.7);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(111,191,59,.18);}
.btn-sms:hover{background:rgba(111,191,59,.12);box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(111,191,59,.4);}

/* ---------- gallery category filters ---------- */
.gfilter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
.gfilter button{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:13px;
  color:#cdd2d5;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;}
.gfilter button:hover{border-color:rgba(225,29,29,.6);color:#fff;}
.gfilter button.on{color:#1a0303;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-hot),var(--brand-deep));border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(225,29,29,.5);}
.ggrid a.hide{display:none;}

/* ---------- reserve image space so photos don't cause layout shift ---------- */
.feature-media img{aspect-ratio:4/3;}