:root{
  --bg:#090a0c;
  --bg-2:#0d0f12;
  --surface:#121419;
  --surface-2:#171a20;
  --surface-3:#1d2026;
  --text:#f7f7f5;
  --muted:#b6bbc3;
  --muted-2:#8e959f;
  --line:#2a2e35;
  --line-soft:#20242a;
  --red:#df2229;
  --red-hot:#f0363d;
  --red-dark:#8f1116;
  --shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
  --shadow-soft:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --max:1200px;
  --focus:0 0 0 4px rgba(223,34,41,.25);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--bg)}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.62;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,10,12,.96),rgba(9,10,12,.99)),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events:none;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.014) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.22),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--muted)}
h1,h2,h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--text);text-wrap:balance}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
strong{color:#fff}
::selection{background:rgba(223,34,41,.85);color:#fff}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:9999;padding:.75rem 1rem;background:#fff;color:#111;border-radius:6px}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section-sm{padding:64px 0}
.dark-band{background:#0c0e11;border-block:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:.7rem;
  align-items:center;
  color:#e7e9ec;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.72rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--red);flex:0 0 auto}
.section-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head h2,.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.25vw,3.45rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.048em;
  margin:.55rem 0 1rem;
}
.section-head p{font-size:1.06rem;max-width:720px}
.section-head.center p{margin-inline:auto}

.topbar{position:relative;z-index:60;background:#07080a;border-bottom:1px solid #1b1e23;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red),transparent);opacity:.34}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.45rem 0;color:#aab0b9}
.topbar a{color:#fff;font-weight:850}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:55;
  background:rgba(9,10,12,.96);
  border-bottom:1px solid #1f2228;
  box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;min-height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.72rem;min-width:0}
.brand img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #343840;background:#0d0f12}
.brand-copy{min-width:0}
.brand-name,.brand-tag{display:block}
.brand-name{font-weight:950;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.024em;font-size:.98rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-tag{margin-top:.22rem;font-size:.7rem;color:#989fa9;font-weight:720;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.35rem;font-weight:850;color:#b9bec6;font-size:.92rem}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:.55rem 0;transition:color .18s ease}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#111318;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.menu-btn span,.menu-btn::before,.menu-btn::after{content:"";display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:.2s ease}
.menu-btn::before{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.menu-btn::after{transform:translateY(5px)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span{opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::before{transform:translateY(2px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-45deg)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:.55rem;
  min-height:44px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:.84rem 1.08rem;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:.91rem;
  line-height:1;
  transition:transform .16s ease,background .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;
  color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(223,34,41,.18)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-hot);border-color:var(--red-hot)}
.btn-dark{background:#17191d;border-color:#343840;color:#f2f3f5}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#202329;border-color:#454a54}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:#fff}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--focus)}

.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:720px;
  display:grid;
  align-items:center;
  padding:96px 0 82px;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,9,.94) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.76) 45%,rgba(6,7,9,.48) 72%,rgba(6,7,9,.70) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.12),rgba(6,7,9,.84)),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') 52% center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(223,34,41,.72),transparent)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.14fr) minmax(330px,.72fr);gap:28px;align-items:end}
.glass{background:rgba(10,11,14,.92);border:1px solid #30343b;box-shadow:var(--shadow);backdrop-filter:none}
.hero-copybox{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,50px);border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-copybox::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--red)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,6.35rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.075em;margin:.72rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:790px}
.hero h1 span{display:block;color:var(--red-hot)}
.hero-copy{font-size:clamp(1.03rem,1.55vw,1.19rem);line-height:1.62;color:#d6d9df;max-width:720px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin:1.65rem 0 1.35rem}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.58rem 1rem;padding-top:1.05rem;border-top:1px solid #292d33}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.48rem;padding:0;border:0;background:none;font-weight:820;font-size:.82rem;color:#daddE2}
.badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto}
.hero-card{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius);border-top:3px solid var(--red);align-self:center}
.hero-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.55rem 0 1rem}
.hero-card p{color:#bcc1c9}
.quick-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin:1.25rem 0 1.35rem;border-block:1px solid #292d33}
.quick-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:.72rem;align-items:start;padding:.82rem 0;color:#d7dbe0;font-weight:680;border-bottom:1px solid #23262c}
.quick-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.check{display:grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;flex:0 0 24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:950}

.trust-strip{position:relative;z-index:3;background:#0c0e11;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-inline:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.trust-item{padding:22px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:#0c0e11}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-item b{display:block;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.trust-item span{color:#969da7;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:720}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;
  background:#111318;
  border:1px solid #292d34;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:30px 28px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red) 0 54px,#2c3037 54px 100%)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#3b4049;background:#14171c}
.icon{width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--red-hot)}
.icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h3{font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.card p{margin:0;line-height:1.68}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.88fr);gap:54px;align-items:center}
.panel{background:#111318;border:1px solid #2d3138;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);position:relative}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:3px;background:var(--red)}
.panel h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.feature-list{display:grid;gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.feature-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;color:#b8bdc5;font-weight:650;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #262a30}
.feature-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.service-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.45rem}
.pill{padding:.48rem .66rem;border:1px solid #333740;border-radius:5px;background:#111318;color:#d9dde2;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:790;letter-spacing:.01em}

.process{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid #2a2e35;background:#2a2e35}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px 24px;background:#111318;min-height:230px}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);display:block;color:var(--red-hot);font-weight:950;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:38px}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

.page-hero{position:relative;padding:88px 0 66px;background:#0b0d10;border-bottom:1px solid #22262c;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,11,.96),rgba(8,9,11,.78)),url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:min(34vw,520px);height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:900px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6.2vw,5.3rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.064em;margin:.62rem 0 1rem}
.page-hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.22rem);max-width:760px;color:#d2d6dc}
.subnav{display:flex;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.3rem}
.subnav a{padding:.52rem .7rem;border:1px solid #32363e;border-radius:5px;background:#111318;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}
.page-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.45rem}

.work-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.work-panel{background:#0f1115;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.work-panel h3{font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.media-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.media-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px;background:#07080a;border:1px solid #2b2f36;cursor:pointer;isolation:isolate}
.media-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .35s ease,filter .35s ease}
.media-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:contrast(1.03) saturate(1.03)}
.media-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.86) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 44%,transparent 72%);pointer-events:none}
.media-badge{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:3;background:#0b0c0f;border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:.34rem .52rem;font-weight:900;font-size:.67rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.media-caption{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;color:#fff;font-weight:880;font-size:.88rem;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.play-icon{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:3;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.34);font-size:1rem;padding-left:2px}
.work-panel .media-card{aspect-ratio:4/5}

.transform-stage{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px;background:#07080a;border:1px solid #2b2f36;margin-top:20px}
.transform-slide{display:none;margin:0}
.transform-slide.active{display:block}
.transform-slide img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.transform-caption{display:grid;gap:.2rem;padding:15px 16px;background:#0d0f12;border-top:1px solid #262a30}
.transform-caption b{color:#fff}
.transform-caption span{color:#aeb4bd;font-size:.9rem}
.slider-controls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto 44px;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px;color:#9fa6af;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:800}
.slider-btn{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:7px;border:1px solid #343840;background:#15171c;color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;cursor:pointer}
.slider-btn:hover{background:#202329}
.slider-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.slider-dots span{width:20px;height:3px;border-radius:0;background:#3b3f47}
.slider-dots span.active{background:var(--red)}

.gallery-wide{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.gallery-wide .media-card{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.gallery-wide .media-card:nth-child(1) img{object-position:center 48%}
.gallery-wide .media-card:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 48%}
.gallery-wide .media-card:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 47%}
.gallery-wide .media-card:nth-child(4) img{object-position:center 55%}

.area-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:24px}
.area-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;background:#101216;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.area-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(223,34,41,.08),transparent 40%)}
.area-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--red)}
.area-card-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:38px;max-width:720px}
.area-card h2,.area-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.55rem 0 1rem}
.area-card-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;margin:1.15rem 0}
.area-card-list span,.area-list span{border:1px solid #30343b;background:#15171c;border-radius:5px;padding:.66rem .75rem;font-weight:800;color:#e7e9ec}
.area-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:1rem}

.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.review{position:relative;padding:28px 26px 24px;background:#111318;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.review::before{content:"“";position:absolute;right:18px;top:4px;color:#30343a;font-size:4.2rem;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
.stars{color:#ffbf47;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.88rem}
.review p{margin-top:1rem;color:#c1c6cd}
.review cite{display:block;color:#fff;font-style:normal;font-weight:900;margin-top:.85rem}

.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.faq{background:#111318;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:7px;padding:22px}
.faq h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.faq p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:#101216;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.contact-card.form{border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.contact-line{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #262a30}
.contact-line:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.contact-line .icon-mini{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 34px;color:var(--red-hot)}
.icon-mini svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.contact-line b,.contact-line a,.contact-line span{display:block}
.contact-line a{color:#fff;font-weight:850}
.contact-actions,.profile-actions{display:flex;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field.full,.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-weight:820;color:#fff;font-size:.88rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #343840;border-radius:6px;background:#0a0c0f;color:#fff;padding:.86rem .9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .16s ease,background .16s ease}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:#6d737e;background:#0c0e12}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#747c87}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;opacity:0!important}
.fineprint{font-size:.82rem;margin:.65rem 0 0;color:#8f969f}
.fineprint a{color:#fff;font-weight:800}

.cta-band{padding:42px 0;background:#101114;border-block:1px solid #292d34;position:relative}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--red)}
.cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.cta-row h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 .45rem;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cta-row p{margin:0}

.site-footer{padding:58px 0 26px;background:#07080a;border-top:1px solid #22252a}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px}
.footer-brand{max-width:440px}
.footer-brand .brand{margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-grid b{display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem;font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.footer-list{display:grid;gap:.48rem;color:#9ca3ad;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-list a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;border-top:1px solid #22252a;padding-top:20px;margin-top:38px;color:#737b86;font-size:.8rem}

.mobile-call{display:none;position:fixed;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:70;border-radius:8px;padding:1rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.mobile-call.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}

.media-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.93)}
.media-lightbox.open{display:flex}
.media-lightbox-panel{position:relative;width:min(95vw,1040px);max-height:92vh}
.media-lightbox-frame{overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #3a3f48;background:#050608}
.media-lightbox-frame img,.media-lightbox-frame video{width:100%;max-height:82vh;object-fit:contain;background:#050608}
.media-lightbox-caption{text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:850;padding-top:10px}
.media-lightbox-close{position:absolute;right:0;top:-50px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid #414650;background:#13161a;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}

.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.service-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:25px;background:#111318;border:1px solid #292d34;border-radius:7px}
.service-row .icon{margin:0}
.service-row h3{margin:0 0 .35rem}
.service-row p{margin:0}
.service-note{font-size:.9rem;color:#8f969f;margin-top:.45rem}
.kicker{color:var(--red-hot);font-weight:900}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .brand-name{font-size:.92rem}
  .nav-links{gap:1rem;font-size:.88rem}
  .nav-cta .btn-dark{display:none}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid,.split,.work-layout,.area-grid,.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:72px 0 60px}
  .hero-card{max-width:700px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:2/4}
}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .topbar .container span:first-child{display:none}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;top:calc(100% + 8px);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px;background:#0b0d10;border:1px solid #30343b;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:.84rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid #20242a}
  .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{display:none}
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff;background:#14171c;border-left:3px solid var(--red)}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .faq-grid,.service-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .mobile-call{display:flex}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:94px}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .section{padding:72px 0}
  .section-sm{padding:52px 0}
  .brand-name{font-size:.88rem;white-space:normal;max-width:210px}
  .brand img{width:42px;height:42px}
  .nav{min-height:68px}
  .hero{padding:54px 0 44px}
  .hero-grid{gap:16px}
  .hero-copybox,.hero-card{padding:24px 22px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,13.8vw,4.2rem)}
  .hero h1 span{display:inline;color:var(--red-hot)}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-badges{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.68rem}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-item{padding:17px 15px}
  .trust-item b{font-size:1.05rem}
  .trust-item span{font-size:.76rem}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card{padding:26px 22px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{min-height:0;padding:25px 22px}
  .step::before{margin-bottom:22px}
  .gallery-wide,.media-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-wide .media-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .work-panel .media-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .transform-slide img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .area-card-list,.area-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field.full,.form .full{grid-column:auto}
  .contact-card{padding:24px 21px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .page-hero{padding:62px 0 48px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,12.7vw,3.85rem)}
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;padding:21px}
  .section-head.center{text-align:left;margin-inline:0}
  .section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
  .slider-controls{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 44px}
  .slider-dots{display:none}
  .split{gap:34px}
  .panel{padding:25px 22px}
  .area-card-inner{padding:28px 24px}
}

@media(max-width:410px){
  .hero-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trust-item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .mobile-call{left:10px;right:10px}
  .brand-name{max-width:170px;font-size:.84rem}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal,.js .reveal,.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .btn,.card,.media-card img{transition:none}
}

/* =========================================================
   OCT 2026 REFINED RELEASE
   Cleaner industrial direction: restrained red, flatter surfaces,
   stronger spacing, fewer decorative effects.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --red:#b92b31;
  --red-hot:#c83339;
  --red-dark:#7d1d22;
  --line:#2b2e33;
  --line-soft:#202328;
  --shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  --shadow-soft:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --radius:8px;
  --radius-sm:6px;
  --focus:0 0 0 3px rgba(185,43,49,.18);
}

body::after{display:none}
::selection{background:rgba(185,43,49,.76);color:#fff}

/* Keep the brand color as an accent, not a surface treatment. */
.topbar::after,
.hero::after,
.card::before,
.panel::before,
.page-hero::after,
.area-card::before,
.area-card::after,
.cta-band::before{display:none}

.eyebrow{color:#c8ccd2;letter-spacing:.13em}
.eyebrow::before{width:20px;height:2px;background:#7f858e}

.site-header{background:rgba(9,10,12,.985);box-shadow:none}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{height:2px;background:var(--red);left:20%;right:20%}

.btn{border-radius:6px;box-shadow:none}
.btn:hover{transform:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:none}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-hot);border-color:var(--red-hot)}
.btn-dark{background:#15171b;border-color:#353941}

.hero::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,9,.95) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.83) 46%,rgba(6,7,9,.58) 76%,rgba(6,7,9,.75) 100%),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') 52% center/cover no-repeat;
}
.glass{background:rgba(11,12,15,.94);border:1px solid #2b2f35;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-copybox{border-radius:8px}
.hero-copybox::before{display:none}
.hero h1 span{color:#fff}
.hero-card{border-top:1px solid #343840;border-radius:8px}
.badge::before{background:#8a9099}
.check{border-radius:4px;background:#25282e;border:1px solid #3a3e46;color:#fff}

.trust-strip,.trust-item{background:#0d0f12}

.card,.panel,.work-panel,.review,.faq,.contact-card,.service-row,.area-card{
  background:#111318;
  border-color:#2c3036;
  box-shadow:none;
  border-radius:6px;
}
.card:hover{transform:none;background:#13161a;border-color:#383d45}
.icon,.contact-line .icon-mini{color:#c7cbd1}

.process{border-color:#2c3036;background:#2c3036}
.step{background:#111318}
.step::before{color:#9da3ac}

.page-hero{background:#0b0d10}
.page-hero::before{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,11,.97),rgba(8,9,11,.82)),url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.48;
}
.subnav a{background:#111318;border-color:#32363c}

.media-card,.transform-stage{border-radius:5px;border-color:#30343a}
.media-badge{border-left:0;background:rgba(10,11,13,.9);color:#f2f3f4;padding:.34rem .55rem}
.play-icon{background:rgba(12,13,16,.88);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);box-shadow:none}
.slider-dots span.active{background:#d7d9dc}

.area-card{min-height:420px}
.area-card-list span,.area-list span,.pill{background:#14161a;border-color:#31353b;border-radius:4px}

.contact-card.form{border-top:1px solid #2c3036}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-radius:5px}

.cta-band{background:#0f1114;border-color:#292d33}

.kicker{color:#d7dade}
.mobile-call{border-radius:6px}
.media-lightbox-frame{border-radius:6px}

/* Stronger hierarchy without extra decoration. */
.section-head h2,.section-title{letter-spacing:-.042em}
.card h3,.work-panel h3{letter-spacing:-.025em}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-sm{padding:60px 0}

/* Keep images natural and never distorted. */
.media-card img,
.transform-slide img,
img{
  image-rendering:auto;
}
.media-card img{object-fit:cover}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{border-radius:6px;background:#0b0d10}
  .hero-copybox,.hero-card{border-radius:6px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .section-sm{padding:48px 0}
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL VISUAL TUNING — OCT 2026
   More visible photography in page heroes + restored project
   presentation on the homepage with square, job-focused panels.
   ========================================================= */

/* Let the real welding photography show through without hurting readability. */
.hero::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,9,.80) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.64) 46%,rgba(6,7,9,.34) 76%,rgba(6,7,9,.50) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.05),rgba(6,7,9,.46)),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') 52% center/cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,11,.76) 0%,rgba(8,9,11,.58) 54%,rgba(8,9,11,.38) 100%),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:1;
}
.page-hero h1,.page-hero p,.page-hero .eyebrow{text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* Homepage work showcase: grounded, square and photography-led. */
.home-work-section{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  background:#08090b;
  border-block:1px solid #22262b;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.home-work-section::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  background:url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 52%/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.48;
}
.home-work-section::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,6,8,.64),rgba(5,6,8,.82));
}
.home-work-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:30px}
.home-work-heading p{color:#d1d4d9}
.home-work-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:22px;
  align-items:start;
}
.home-work-panel{
  padding:28px;
  background:rgba(12,14,17,.95);
  border:1px solid #34383e;
  border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
}
.home-work-panel h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.home-work-panel>p{max-width:620px;color:#bec3ca}
.home-media-grid{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.home-media-grid .media-card{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  border-radius:2px;
  border-color:#373b42;
}
.home-media-grid .media-card img{object-fit:cover}
.home-work-panel .transform-stage{
  border-radius:2px;
  border-color:#373b42;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.home-work-panel .transform-slide img{
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.home-work-panel .slider-btn{border-radius:3px}
.home-work-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:26px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .home-work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .home-work-panel{max-width:760px;width:100%;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.64) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.52) 44%,rgba(6,7,9,.70) 100%),
      url('welding-hero-left.webp') 45% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .page-hero::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.60),rgba(8,9,11,.72)),
      url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .home-work-section::before{opacity:.38;background-position:center}
  .home-work-panel{padding:20px 16px}
  .home-media-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .home-media-grid .media-card{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .home-media-grid .media-caption{font-size:.78rem;left:10px;right:10px;bottom:9px}
  .home-media-grid .media-badge{left:9px;top:9px;font-size:.61rem}
  .home-media-grid .play-icon{width:42px;height:42px}
}
@media(max-width:390px){
  .home-media-grid{gap:8px}
  .home-work-panel{padding-inline:12px}
}

/* Final client-directed balance: show more of the real photo and keep the
   homepage project media in its original portrait-friendly proportions. */
.hero::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,7,9,.72) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.54) 46%,rgba(6,7,9,.24) 76%,rgba(6,7,9,.38) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.03),rgba(6,7,9,.38)),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') 52% center/cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,9,11,.70) 0%,rgba(8,9,11,.50) 56%,rgba(8,9,11,.30) 100%),
    url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;
}
.home-work-grid{align-items:stretch}
.home-work-panel{height:100%}
.home-media-grid .media-card{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.home-work-panel .transform-slide img{aspect-ratio:3/4;object-position:center}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,7,9,.52) 0%,rgba(6,7,9,.42) 44%,rgba(6,7,9,.60) 100%),
      url('welding-hero-left.webp') 45% center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .page-hero::before{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,9,11,.52),rgba(8,9,11,.64)),
      url('welding-hero-left.webp') center 42%/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .home-media-grid .media-card{aspect-ratio:9/16}
  .home-work-panel .transform-slide img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL TRANSFORMATION GALLERY TUNING — OCT 2026
   Keep the real portrait job photos natural, compact and easy
   to compare without stretching the project section vertically.
   ========================================================= */
.home-work-grid{align-items:start}
.home-work-panel{height:auto}
.home-work-panel .transform-stage,
.work-layout .transform-stage{
  width:100%;
  max-width:680px;
  margin-inline:auto;
  background:#07080a;
}
.home-work-panel .transform-slide img,
.work-layout .transform-slide img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:clamp(360px,38vw,500px);
  aspect-ratio:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  background:#07080a;
}
.home-work-panel .transform-caption,
.work-layout .transform-caption{
  min-height:78px;
  align-content:center;
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .home-work-panel .transform-slide img,
  .work-layout .transform-slide img{
    height:clamp(330px,105vw,430px);
  }
  .home-work-panel .transform-caption,
  .work-layout .transform-caption{
    min-height:0;
  }
}