/* ============================================================
   New Direction Homes — global styles
   BRAND PALETTE (ND-Brand Guide, Studio Atma):
     Charcoal #0F0F0F · Steel Blue #2F4157 · Cadet Blue #577C8E · Ivory #F1F1E6
   Headings: Cormorant Garamond · Body: Inter
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --charcoal:#0F0F0F;
  --ink:#2F4157;          /* steel blue — headings, primary buttons, dark UI */
  --ink-2:#3c596e;        /* lighter steel — gradients */
  --ink-dark:#21323f;     /* button hover */
  --accent:#577C8E;       /* cadet blue — eyebrows, links, decorative accents */
  --accent-dark:#456676;
  --ivory:#F1F1E6;
  --sand:#F1F1E6;         /* soft section background = ivory */
  --sand-2:#e7e6d8;
  --line:#e0ddce;
  --text:#2c3137;
  --muted:#5d6b73;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gold:#9db6c1;         /* light cadet — accent on dark backgrounds */
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(15,15,15,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 16px rgba(15,15,15,.08);
  --maxw:1160px;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond","Cormorant",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow.light{color:rgba(241,241,230,.85)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.4vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.7vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:1.5rem}
h4{font-size:1.2rem}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
section{padding:88px 0}
.section-sand{background:var(--sand)}
.section-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.section-ink h2,.section-ink h3{color:#fff}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-8{margin-top:8px}.mt-16{margin-top:16px}.mt-24{margin-top:24px}.mt-32{margin-top:32px}.mt-40{margin-top:40px}
.section-head{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.section-head h2{margin-top:10px}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:3px;transition:.18s;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost.light{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.btn-ghost.light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-row.center{justify-content:center}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.02}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{font-size:.74rem!important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 20px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;border-radius:3px}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--ink-dark)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- announcement strip ---- */
.strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:9px 16px}
.strip b{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(47,65,87,.86),rgba(15,15,15,.9)),linear-gradient(135deg,#2F4157,#0F0F0F);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero.with-photo{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(47,65,87,.6),rgba(15,15,15,.82)),var(--hero-img,linear-gradient(135deg,#2F4157,#0F0F0F));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero-inner{padding:126px 0 114px;max-width:800px}
.hero.compact .hero-inner{padding:94px 0 86px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:18px}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(241,241,230,.9);margin-top:20px;font-size:1.32rem;max-width:660px}
.hero .btn-row{margin-top:34px}
.hero-meta{margin-top:40px;font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(241,241,230,.6)}

/* ---- stat row ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:#fff;padding:30px 24px}
.stat .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.stat .cap{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}

/* ---- value / feature cards ---- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;align-items:start}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.vcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);height:100%}
.vcard h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.vcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.vcard .kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}

/* ---- two-path ---- */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.path{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;padding:34px}
.path.homes{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(47,65,87,.3),rgba(15,15,15,.88)),linear-gradient(135deg,#3c596e,#0F0F0F)}
.path.reno{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(47,65,87,.3),rgba(15,15,15,.86)),linear-gradient(135deg,#577C8E,#2F4157)}
.path h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.9rem}
.path p{color:rgba(241,241,230,.88);margin:10px 0 18px;font-size:.98rem}
.path .more{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-bottom:3px}

/* ---- steps ---- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.steps.five{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
.step .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.7rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.step h3{margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:1.35rem}
.step h4{margin:12px 0 6px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---- process timeline ---- */
.timeline{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.trow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:22px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trow:first-child{border-top:0}
.trow .tnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.trow h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.trow p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.trow .tday{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;padding-top:6px}

/* ---- package / pricing cards ---- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:start}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;transition:.18s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card.popular{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(47,65,87,.22)}
.badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:26px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.card h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.card .price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin:8px 0 2px}
.card .meta{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:14px}
.card .scope-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 8px}
.scope{list-style:none}
.scope li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.scope li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.scope.out li::before{background:var(--line)}
.scope.out li{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- fit / not-fit ---- */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.fitbox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:34px}
.fitbox.no{background:var(--sand)}
.fitbox h3{margin-bottom:18px}
.fitlist{list-style:none}
.fitlist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--text);font-size:.98rem}
.fitlist.yes li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.fitlist.no li::before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}

/* ---- info / spec table ---- */
.spec{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.spec th,.spec td{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
.spec th{background:var(--sand);font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);width:42%;font-weight:600}
.spec tr:last-child th,.spec tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.spec caption{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);text-align:left;padding:0 0 12px;font-weight:600}

/* ---- comparison table ---- */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.96rem}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem}
.compare thead th:last-child{color:var(--ink)}
.compare td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.compare td:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.compare td:nth-child(2){color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- story / prose ---- */
.story p{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.75}
.story h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.6rem;margin:34px 0 10px}
.story .sig{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.3rem}

/* ---- accordion FAQ ---- */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 0}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400;transition:.2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ---- team ---- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px;text-align:center}
.member .ph{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3c596e,#2F4157);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem}
.member h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.member .role{color:var(--accent);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:4px 0 10px}
.member p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---- trust strip ---- */
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.trust span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* ---- contact layout ---- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.embed-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px;min-height:480px}
.info-list{list-style:none}
.info-list li{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.info-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-list .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.info-list .v{color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px;font-size:1rem}

/* ---- cta band ---- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(241,241,230,.85);max-width:580px;margin:16px auto 28px;font-size:1.1rem}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:rgba(241,241,230,.66);padding:58px 0 40px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;align-items:flex-start}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand small{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-col h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:rgba(241,241,230,.66);margin-bottom:9px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-legal{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(241,241,230,.14);font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(241,241,230,.45)}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 24px;gap:18px;display:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.steps,.cards,.two-col,.paths,.team,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps.five{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  section{padding:62px 0}
  .hero-inner{padding:92px 0 80px}
  .trow{grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .trow .tday{grid-column:2;padding-top:0;margin-top:6px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.stats,.steps.five{grid-template-columns:1fr}}