/* Herts Loft Conversions - Hertford */
:root{
  --blue:#1f63a6; --blue-deep:#184e83; --blue-bright:#2f86d6; --blue-soft:#e8f1f9;
  --slate:#5c6670; --ink:#21262b; --muted:#5d6770; --bg:#f5f7f9; --white:#fff; --line:#e2e6ea;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',Arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.18;color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1170px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-bright);margin-bottom:.55rem}
section{padding:72px 0}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}
.center .lead{margin:0 auto}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-deep)}
.btn-bright{background:var(--blue-bright);color:#fff}
.btn-bright:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-deep)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.topbar{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#cfe0ef;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .tb-l{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--blue-bright)}
.topbar a{color:#eaf2f9;font-weight:600}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:80px}
.brand img{height:54px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:1px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:9px 13px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;border-radius:5px;transition:.16s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.nav-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-phone:hover{background:var(--blue-deep)}
.nav-phone svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--blue-deep);margin:5px 0}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(20,40,62,.93) 0%,rgba(20,45,70,.78) 45%,rgba(20,45,70,.35) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:80px 22px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.8rem);max-width:16ch}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#9cc6ea}
.hero p{font-size:1.13rem;color:#dde7f0;max-width:50ch;margin:1rem 0 1.7rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.page-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,45,70,.93),rgba(20,45,70,.72))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:64px 22px}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem)}
.page-hero .crumb{color:#9cc6ea;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}

/* trust bar */
.trust{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;padding:0}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 34px;justify-content:center;padding:20px 22px}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.trust-item svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue-bright);flex:none}

/* steps */
.steps{background:#fff}
.step-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.step{text-align:center;background:var(--bg);border-radius:12px;padding:34px 26px;border-top:4px solid var(--blue-bright)}
.step .ico{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px}
.step .ico svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--blue)}
.step h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--blue-deep);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* stats */
.stats{background:var(--blue)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;text-align:center}
.stat .num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.stat .lab{font-weight:600;color:#bcd4e8;margin-top:6px;font-size:.92rem}

/* intro / generic two-col */
.split{background:#fff}
.split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .wrap{direction:rtl}
.split.rev .wrap>*{direction:ltr}
.split-media img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;min-height:330px}
.split .ticks{list-style:none;margin:16px 0}
.split .ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:5px 0;font-size:.97rem}
.split .ticks svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--blue-bright);flex:none}

/* cards / services */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:.18s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(20,45,70,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card .ci{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.card .ci img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .cb{padding:24px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-size:1.22rem}
.card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* type rows (alternating) */
.type-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:46px}
.type-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.type-row:nth-child(even) .tr-media{order:2}
.type-row .tr-media img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.type-row h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.type-row .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:10px}

/* gallery */
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}
.gal-grid figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.gal-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.gal-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gal-grid figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px 14px 11px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(20,45,70,.88));opacity:0;transition:.25s}
.gal-grid figure:hover figcaption{opacity:1}

/* testimonials */
.tst-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tst{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--blue-bright)}
.tst .stars{color:#e8a93b;letter-spacing:2px}
.tst blockquote{margin:10px 0 16px;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tst .by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.tst .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.tst .by b{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--blue-deep)}
.tst .by span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* badge / accreditation */
.accred{background:#fff;text-align:center}
.accred .box{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 36px;margin-top:8px}
.accred .box img{height:78px;width:auto}
.accred .box .txt{text-align:left;max-width:340px}
.accred .box .txt b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:var(--blue-deep);font-size:1.2rem}
.accred .box .txt p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 0}

/* plan list */
.plan{background:var(--bg)}
.plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 30px;margin-top:34px}
.plan-item{display:flex;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:16px 18px}
.plan-item .n{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.plan-item p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}

/* cta */
.cta-band{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta-band p{color:#cfe0ef;max-width:48ch;margin:13px auto 22px}
.cta-band .phone-xl{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.cta-band .phone-xl:hover{color:var(--blue-bright)}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--bg)}
.contact .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px}
.c-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:32px}
.c-form label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--blue-deep);margin-bottom:14px}
.c-form input,.c-form select,.c-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:6px;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:#fcfcfc}
.c-form input:focus,.c-form select:focus,.c-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue-soft);border-color:var(--blue)}
.c-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.c-info h3{margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--blue-deep);font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.3rem}
.c-info .row{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-info .row svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--blue-bright);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.c-info .row b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.c-info .row a,.c-info .row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.c-map{margin-top:20px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:250px;border:0}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#11243a;color:#9fb3c6;padding:52px 0 24px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.foot-grid h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:13px}
.foot-grid a{color:#9fb3c6;display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.93rem}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-logo img{height:46px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #28415c;margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.83rem;text-align:center}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:0;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);padding:8px 0}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 22px;min-height:44px;border-radius:0}
  .burger{display:block}
  .site-header{position:sticky}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .split .wrap,.contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .split.rev .wrap{direction:ltr}
  .type-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .type-row:nth-child(even) .tr-media{order:0}
  .cards,.tst-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  .step-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .cards,.tst-grid,.gal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .accred .box{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:24px}
  .accred .box .txt{text-align:center}
  .hero{min-height:540px}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center}
}