/* ============================================================
   Ethan Tucker Backhoe & Dozer Service
   Locked design system: see MASTER.md
   Lane: surveyor's field document / heavy-civil editorial
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#16232B;
  --slate:#22343E;
  --slate-2:#2E434F;
  --bone:#F4F0E7;
  --bone-2:#EAE3D6;
  --clay:#B5491F;
  --clay-deep:#8F3815;
  --clay-bright:#E0652B;  /* punchy construction-orange for accents on dark backgrounds (no more peach) */
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  --stone-2:#B9B2A4;
  --paper-on-slate:#E9E3D6;

  --maxw:1200px;
  --read:64ch;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --section-y:clamp(4rem,10vw,8rem);
  --gutter:clamp(1.15rem,5vw,2.5rem);

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  --hairline:rgba(22,35,43,.10);
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*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
html{overflow-x:hidden}
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  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.7;
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/* smaller headings: softer, sentence case, not shouty/boxy */
h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0;margin:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

/* ---- helpers ---- */
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.legend{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
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.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2.4vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}
.section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.section--slate{background:var(--slate);color:var(--paper-on-slate)}
.section--bone2{background:var(--bone-2)}
.measure{max-width:var(--read)}
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.contour::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:64px;border-top:2px solid var(--clay)}
.section--slate .contour{border-top-color:rgba(233,227,214,.18)}

/* ---- skip link ---- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:.5rem;top:-3rem;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);
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.skip:focus{top:.5rem}

/* ---- focus ---- */
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/* ============================================================
   Buttons
   ============================================================ */
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.btn .ico{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}

/* ============================================================
   Header
   ============================================================ */
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/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
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.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);
  padding-top:clamp(3rem,10vw,5rem);max-width:880px}
.hero .legend{color:#EAE3D4;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.hero h1{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,8vw,5.25rem);font-weight:700;
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.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.55;margin:1.1rem 0 1.8rem;
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/* benchmark signature mark (used ONCE) */
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.benchmark .base{width:22px;height:3px;background:var(--clay);margin-top:2px}

@media (max-width:560px){
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}

/* ============================================================
   Trust strip
   ============================================================ */
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/* ============================================================
   Section heading block
   ============================================================ */
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.s-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3rem);font-weight:600;margin:.55rem 0 0}
.s-head p{margin-top:1rem}

/* ============================================================
   Services - asymmetric index
   ============================================================ */
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.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1.2rem 1.6rem;
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  .svc__num{font-size:2.4rem}
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}

/* ============================================================
   About - editorial split
   ============================================================ */
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  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .split__media{max-width:440px}
}

/* ============================================================
   Why - field checklist plan
   ============================================================ */
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.why-card p{margin:0;color:#33424b;font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:680px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Service area - survey legend
   ============================================================ */
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.area__note{grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.96rem;color:#33424b;
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  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--clay-deep)}
@media (max-width:620px){.area{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Gallery
   ============================================================ */
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@media (max-width:680px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:420px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Contact / quote
   ============================================================ */
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.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
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  clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.form-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--stone);margin-top:.4rem}
.contact-aside .call-big{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
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.contact-aside .call-big:hover{color:var(--clay-deep)}
.contact-aside .meta{margin-top:1.4rem}
.contact-aside .meta dt{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--clay-deep);margin-top:1rem}
.contact-aside .meta dd{margin:.2rem 0 0;font-size:1rem}
.ph-chip{display:inline-block;border:1px dashed var(--stone);color:var(--stone);
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.82rem;padding:.2rem .7rem;border-radius:999px}
@media (max-width:760px){.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper-on-slate);padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem) 7rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.footer-top>div,.footer-col{min-width:0}
.site-footer a,.site-footer p{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--bone)}
.footer-brand img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:9px}
.footer-brand .t1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase}
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  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--stone-2)}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.78rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.9rem}
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  display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--slate-2);margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;
  font-size:.84rem;color:var(--stone-2)}
.footer-bottom .credit a{color:var(--paper-on-slate);text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom .credit a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:820px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem 1.5rem}}
@media (max-width:480px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}}

/* ============================================================
   Sticky mobile Call bar
   ============================================================ */
.callbar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;display:none;
  background:var(--clay);box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.callbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:1.02rem;min-height:58px}
@media (max-width:900px){.callbar{display:block}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:5rem}}

/* ============================================================
   v2 - multipage components
   ============================================================ */

/* --- header active state + dropdown-free multipage nav --- */
.nav a.is-active{color:var(--clay-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--clay)}

/* --- home hero video (injected by JS on desktop, non-reduced-motion only) --- */
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  object-position:50% 50%;z-index:0}
.hero__img{z-index:0}
.hero__scrim{z-index:1}
.hero__inner,.hero__ridge{z-index:2}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__video{display:none}}

/* --- interior page hero (slate band w/ breadcrumb) --- */
.page-hero{background:var(--slate);color:var(--paper-on-slate);position:relative;
  padding-block:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.6rem) clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:rgba(233,227,214,.14)}
.page-hero .legend{color:#EAE3D4}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:700;margin:.5rem 0 0}
.page-hero .lead{color:#EDE7DB;margin-top:1rem}

/* --- breadcrumbs --- */
.crumbs{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stone-2)}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--stone-2);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs li[aria-current]{color:#EAE3D4}
.crumbs .sep{opacity:.5}

/* --- prose / reading blocks on interior pages --- */
.prose{max-width:68ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin:1.7rem 0 .5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul.ticks{margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.prose ul.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.prose ul.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:7px;height:7px;
  background:var(--clay);border-radius:50%}

/* --- two-column interior layout (content + sticky aside) --- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.aside-card{position:sticky;top:96px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.aside-card h3{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--clay-deep);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.aside-card .call-big{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin:.3rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.aside-card .call-big:hover{color:var(--clay-deep)}
.aside-card ul li{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.95rem}
.aside-card ul li a{color:var(--clay-deep);text-decoration:none}
.aside-card ul li a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:860px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aside-card{position:static}}

/* --- service / project photo pair --- */
.media-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.media-pair img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.media-pair.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (max-width:520px){.media-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- related links / chips --- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.chip-link{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:var(--bone-2);border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.chip-link:hover{background:var(--clay);border-color:var(--clay);color:#fff}

/* --- reusable CTA band --- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3rem);text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600}
.cta-band p{color:var(--paper-on-slate);max-width:52ch;margin:.8rem auto 1.6rem}
.cta-band .hero__cta{justify-content:center}
.cta-band .btn--slate{background:var(--slate-2);border-color:var(--slate-2)}
.cta-band .btn--slate:hover{background:#3a525f;border-color:#3a525f}

/* --- card grid (services hub, county hub, project categories) --- */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(248px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.tile__img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:var(--bone-2)}
.tile__body{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem}
.tile__body h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.tile__body p{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.96rem;color:#33424b}
.tile__more{margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--clay-deep);display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem}
.tile:hover .tile__more .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.tile__more .arr{transition:transform .15s;display:inline-block}

/* --- project category section --- */
.proj-cat{margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,3.6rem)}
.proj-cat__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-bottom:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.proj-cat__head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600}
.proj-cat__head .count{font-family:var(--font-label);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stone)}

/* --- county terrain note --- */
.terrain{background:var(--bone-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.7rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
.terrain h3{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--clay-deep);margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* --- thank-you / narrow centered --- */
.page-narrow{max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;
  padding-block:clamp(3rem,9vw,6rem)}
.page-narrow .benchmark{margin:0 auto 1rem}
.page-narrow h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,3.2rem)}
.page-narrow p{margin:1rem auto 1.6rem;max-width:48ch}

/* --- real customer reviews --- */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:1.2rem}
.review{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);padding:1.7rem 1.8rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.review__stars{color:var(--clay);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.review__quote{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.review__by{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--stone)}
.review__by .src{color:var(--clay-deep)}

/* ============================================================
   v3 - statement hero + stats band (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.hero--home .hero__inner{max-width:980px}
.hero__titleblock{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.82rem;color:#EAE3D4;margin:0 0 1.1rem;
  display:inline-block;border-bottom:2px solid var(--clay-bright);padding-bottom:.55rem}
.hero__statement{color:var(--bone);font-size:clamp(3rem,11vw,7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:.9;
  letter-spacing:.004em;text-transform:uppercase;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.42);margin:0}
.hero__statement .em{color:var(--clay-bright)}
.hero__line{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:clamp(1.06rem,2.2vw,1.34rem);color:#EDE7DB;
  margin:1.3rem 0 2rem;max-width:48ch;line-height:1.5}
.hero__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.callline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  font-size:1.06rem;padding:1.05rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(181,73,31,.6);transition:background .18s,transform .05s}
.callline:hover{background:var(--clay-deep)}
.callline:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.quietlink{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid rgba(244,240,231,.45);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .15s}
.quietlink:hover{border-color:var(--clay)}
.quietlink .arr{transition:transform .15s}
.quietlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .callline{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero__actions{gap:1.1rem}
}

/* stats / facts band (replaces the dotted trust strip) */
.statband{background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.statband__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem 2rem;
  padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem)}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,4.2rem);
  line-height:.85;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center}
.stat__n .chk{color:var(--clay);display:inline-flex}
.stat__l{font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--stone);max-width:20ch;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:680px){.statband__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem 1.4rem}}

/* homepage work feature (editorial, photo-led - one big lead + supporting row) */
.work-feature{display:grid;gap:14px}
.work-lead{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.work-lead img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.work-lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.work-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.work-card{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.work-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.work-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.work-label{position:absolute;left:.9rem;bottom:.9rem;background:rgba(22,35,43,.74);color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--font-label);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;
  font-size:.72rem;padding:.42rem .85rem;border-radius:999px}
@media (max-width:680px){.work-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:460px){.work-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-lead img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}