/* ==========================================================================
   J. M. Wheeler Construction — design system
   One stylesheet. Every page inherits it.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* palette — light */
  --ground:#f4f5f2; --surface:#fbfbf9; --surface-2:#eef0ea;
  --ink:#1a1e1b; --ink-soft:#474d46; --muted:#767b73;
  --line:#daded6; --line-strong:#c4cabd;
  --accent:#2e5a39; --accent-hover:#244b2e; --accent-ink:#ffffff;
  --slot:#e6e9e2; --slot-line:#c9cec2; --slot-ink:#5f665c;
  --logo-a:#6b8c60; --logo-b:#1e4423;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,30,27,.04),0 10px 30px -14px rgba(26,30,27,.18);
  /* metrics */
  --maxw:1200px; --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  /* type */
  --f-display:"Archivo","Arial Narrow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,monospace;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --ground:#131611; --surface:#1b1e18; --surface-2:#20241d;
  --ink:#ecede7; --ink-soft:#b7bcb2; --muted:#888e83;
  --line:#2b2f27; --line-strong:#3a4034;
  --accent:#79ab84; --accent-hover:#8cbc96; --accent-ink:#0f130d;
  --slot:#20241d; --slot-line:#343a2d; --slot-ink:#9aa091;
  --logo-a:#ffffff; --logo-b:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 14px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --ground:#131611; --surface:#1b1e18; --surface-2:#20241d;
  --ink:#ecede7; --ink-soft:#b7bcb2; --muted:#888e83;
  --line:#2b2f27; --line-strong:#3a4034;
  --accent:#79ab84; --accent-hover:#8cbc96; --accent-ink:#0f130d;
  --slot:#20241d; --slot-line:#343a2d; --slot-ink:#9aa091;
  --logo-a:#ffffff; --logo-b:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 14px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);margin:0;line-height:1.05;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);padding:10px 16px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;background:var(--accent);
  color:var(--accent-ink);transition:background .18s ease}
.btn:hover{background:var(--accent-hover)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-2);border-color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- header + logo lockup ---------- */
header.site{
  --mark-w:clamp(102px,12.5vw,136px); --lock-gap:16px; --bar-h:86px;
  --roof-h:calc(var(--mark-w) * .396);
  --peak-x:calc(max(0px,(100vw - var(--maxw))/2) + var(--gutter) + var(--mark-w)/2);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ground) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.datum{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:.5px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.8;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--logo-a) 0,var(--logo-a) var(--peak-x),
  var(--logo-b) var(--peak-x),var(--logo-b) 100%)}
.datum.top{top:calc((var(--bar-h) - var(--roof-h)) / 2)}
.datum.bot{top:calc((var(--bar-h) + var(--roof-h)) / 2)}
.site .bar{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:var(--bar-h)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--lock-gap);text-decoration:none;margin-right:auto;min-width:0}
.roof{width:var(--mark-w);height:auto;flex:none;display:block}
.roof .la{stroke:var(--logo-a)}
.roof .lb{stroke:var(--logo-b)}
.wm{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500;
  font-size:calc(var(--mark-w)/8.96);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.36;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-block:calc(var(--mark-w) * .0462)}
.wm span{display:block;white-space:nowrap;margin-right:-.16em}
nav.main{display:flex;gap:24px}
nav.main a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.head-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.phone{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.phone small{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase}
.tt{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.tt:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tt svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){nav.main{display:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){
  header.site{--mark-w:100px;--lock-gap:12px;--bar-h:78px}
  .phone{display:none}
  .datum{right:auto;width:calc(var(--gutter) + var(--mark-w) + var(--lock-gap) + var(--mark-w))}
}

/* ---------- media frames ---------- */
.shot{position:relative;background:var(--slot);border:1px solid var(--slot-line);border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.shot--wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.shot--tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding:22px 12px 9px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.62),transparent)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding-block:clamp(46px,6.5vw,86px)}
.sec-head{max-width:62ch}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.55rem);font-weight:700;margin-top:.5rem}
.sec-head p{margin-top:1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:56ch}
.sec-head .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(46px,7vw,88px)}
.hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.8vw,4.5rem);margin:.5rem 0 0}
.hero .lede{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:38ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.12rem}
.hero .cta{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero .under{margin-top:1.7rem;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .under b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero .lede{max-width:48ch}}

/* service cards */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px)}
.svc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:26px 24px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.svc:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc .ic{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--accent)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
.svc p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;flex:1}
.svc .go{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:860px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* method rows (service pages) */
.method{display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,58px);margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,52px);align-items:center}
.row .body{max-width:52ch}
.row h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;margin:.55rem 0 0}
.row p{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.row.flip .body{order:2}
.row.flip .art{order:1}
.num{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent)}
.spec{margin-top:1.25rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted)}
.spec b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.row.flip .body,.row.flip .art{order:initial}}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--surface-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line)}
.trust .cell{background:var(--surface-2);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.trust .k{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.15}
.trust .v{margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:820px){.trust .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.trust .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* two-up band (why / area) */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
.duo h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;margin-top:.5rem}
.pts{margin-top:1.5rem;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.pt{background:var(--surface-2);padding:18px 20px}
.pt b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;display:block}
.pt span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.towns{font-family:var(--f-mono);columns:2;font-size:.95rem;line-height:2.1;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.towns b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:820px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.duo .art{order:-1}}

/* gallery */
.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:14px;
  margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px)}

/* cta band */
.band{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.band .in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:26px;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,62px)}
.band h2{color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);max-width:20ch}
.band .right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.band .bigphone{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.band .btn{background:var(--accent-ink);color:var(--accent)}
.band small{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85}

/* contact form */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:560px;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.field label{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
footer h4{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:600}
footer .fbrand{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}
footer .fbrand span{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.62rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
footer a{text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.legal{margin-top:34px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:720px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* --- live patch v1 --- */
.brand{flex:none;min-width:auto}
nav.main a{white-space:nowrap}
/* an unfilled photo frame should collapse, never show as a grey box */
.shot:not(:has(img)){display:none}
.row:not(:has(img)) .art{display:none}
.row:not(:has(img)){grid-template-columns:1fr}
.row:not(:has(img)) .body{max-width:68ch}
.hero .grid:not(:has(img)){grid-template-columns:1fr}
.gal:not(:has(img)){display:none}
/* mobile menu */
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink);
 width:38px;height:34px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none}
.menu-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
#mobnav{display:none;position:relative;z-index:1;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ground)}
#mobnav[data-open="1"]{display:block}
#mobnav a{display:block;padding:15px var(--gutter);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;
 letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
#mobnav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){nav.main{display:none}.menu-btn{display:flex}}


/* --- gallery: masonry columns, definite tile heights (no layout shift) --- */
.gal{column-count:3;column-gap:16px;display:block}
@media(max-width:840px){.gal{column-count:2}}
@media(max-width:540px){.gal{column-count:1}}
.gal .shot{break-inside:avoid;display:block;margin:0 0 16px;width:100%}
.gal .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}