/*
Theme Name: Next Step Flooring
Theme URI: https://nxtstepflooring.com
Author: The Web Design Hub
Description: Custom lightweight theme for Next Step Flooring — Waterbury, CT. Bold near-black + orange-gradient brand identity, built for speed (no page builder).
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: nextstep
*/

:root{
  --ink:#100b1e;--ink-2:#191231;--ink-3:#241a44;
  --bone:#f5f1ea;--bone-2:#ece5d9;--bone-3:#e2d8c8;
  --line:#ddd3c4;--line-dk:#2a2144;
  --text:#211d17;--muted:#6f6656;--muted-dk:#a99fce;
  --o1:#f26a21;--o2:#fba04c;--white:#fff;
  --grad:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--o1),var(--o2));
  --maxw:1400px;
  --ff-disp:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,"Arial Nova",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bone);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-disp);margin:0;line-height:0.98;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-0.02em}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,44px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.2em;font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--o1)}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.bg-feet{background-image:url(assets/img/feet.png)}
.bg-install{background-image:url(assets/img/install.png)}
.bg-tile{background-image:url(assets/img/tile.jpg)}
.bg-carpet{background-image:url(assets/img/carpet.png)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;font-size:0.92rem;padding:0.95em 1.5em;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s,color .18s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--grad);color:#231000;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(242,106,33,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(242,106,33,.7)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--o2);color:var(--o2)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ink-3)}

/* header / topbar */
.logo{height:44px;width:auto}
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#ccc3ea;font-size:.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#e9e3ff}.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.topbar b{color:var(--o2)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(16,11,30,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);color:var(--white)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:78px}
.mainnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.mainnav a{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;font-size:.82rem;
  color:#d9d2f0;position:relative;padding:4px 0}
.mainnav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:width .22s}
.mainnav a:hover{color:#fff}.mainnav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.mainnav .nav-cta{margin-left:4px;color:#231000}
.mainnav .nav-cta::after{display:none}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;
  width:44px;height:40px;border-radius:3px;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer}
.mobilenav{display:none;background:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.mobilenav.open{display:block}
.mobilenav a{display:block;padding:14px 24px;color:#e4dff2;font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}

/* hero (home) */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;min-height:82vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-position:center 62%}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 100% at 20% 45%,transparent 0%,rgba(16,11,30,.35) 45%,rgba(16,11,30,.85) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,11,30,.9) 0%,rgba(16,11,30,.55) 55%,rgba(16,11,30,.35) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:clamp(48px,8vw,88px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,8vw,88px)}
.hero-inner{max-width:760px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.2vw,6.1rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:.32em 0 .1em}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,2vw,1.2rem);color:#e4dff2;max-width:56ch;margin:1.1em 0 0}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2em}
.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.4em}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#e7e2f7;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:.5em .85em;border-radius:100px}
.chip .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad)}

/* inner page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .pbg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;background-position:center 55%}
.page-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,11,30,.94),rgba(16,11,30,.6))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(52px,8vw,96px) 0 clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.2rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:.3em 0 0}
.page-hero .sub{color:#d7d0ec;max-width:60ch;margin-top:1em;font-size:1.08rem}
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-dk);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--o2)}

/* stat strip */
.stats{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-dk);border-inline:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.stat{background:var(--ink-2);padding:26px clamp(14px,2.4vw,30px)}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase}
.stat .l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-dk);margin-top:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;font-weight:600}

/* generic section */
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,110px) 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bone-2)}
.section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,56px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.35rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:.34em 0 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:1em;font-size:1.06rem}
.section.dark .sec-head p{color:#cfc8e8}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1em;color:var(--text)}
.section.dark .prose p{color:#d3cce9}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.3rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--muted)}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.prose ul li b,.prose ul li strong{color:var(--text)}

/* services grid */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.svc{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -24px rgba(16,11,30,.4);border-color:var(--bone-3)}
.svc .tex{height:210px;position:relative}
.svc .tex::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(16,11,30,.28))}
.svc .bd{padding:24px 22px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7em;flex:1}
.svc h3{font-size:1.3rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.svc .more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  font-size:.78rem;color:var(--o1);display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center;padding-top:.4em}
.svc:hover .more{gap:.8em}

/* why split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.rev .visual{order:-1}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.35rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:.3em 0 .6em}
.split .lead{color:#d3cce9;font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.5em}
.section:not(.dark) .split .lead{color:var(--muted)}
.checks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.checks .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#231000;font-weight:900;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:2px}
.checks b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-disp);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.02rem}
.checks span{color:#b7afd6;font-size:.94rem}
.section:not(.dark) .checks span{color:var(--muted)}
.visual{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;min-height:480px;border:1px solid var(--line-dk);background:var(--ink-2)}
.visual .badge{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:22px;bottom:22px;right:22px;background:rgba(16,11,30,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:5px;padding:18px 20px}
.visual .badge .q{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-size:1.05rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#fff}
.visual .badge .a{color:#c4bce0;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.4em}

/* process steps */
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:28px}
.step .num{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:2.7rem;letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--o1);color:transparent}
.step h3{font-size:1.16rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin:.7em 0 .4em}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.section.dark .step p{color:#b7afd6}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:46px;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}

/* gallery */
.gal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:190px;gap:12px}
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile .cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.8rem;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(16,11,30,.55))}
.tile.big{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2}
.gal-note{margin-top:20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Our Work — per-category galleries (managed via editor panel) */
.owk-intro{max-width:74ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 2.6em}
.owk-cat{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);margin:0 0 .8em;padding-top:.5em;position:relative}
.owk-cat::before{content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:4px;background:var(--grad);margin-bottom:.55em}
.owk-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:0 0 56px}
.owk-tile{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--bone-2)}
.owk-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.owk-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.owk-gallery:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.owk-empty{color:var(--muted)}
.owk-empty a{color:var(--o1);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:900px){.owk-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.owk-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* area / contact */
.area-list{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4em}
.area-list span{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.82rem;
  padding:.5em .9em;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px}
.area-list span.on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.visual .addr{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:18px;top:18px;background:var(--white);border-radius:5px;padding:14px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -14px rgba(16,11,30,.5);font-size:.9rem;max-width:260px;color:var(--text)}
.visual .addr b{font-family:var(--ff-disp);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;display:block;margin-bottom:.3em}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,56px);align-items:start}
.contact-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-item .ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.1rem}
.contact-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-item a,.contact-item span{font-size:1.05rem}
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-disp);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:1rem;background:var(--bone);margin-bottom:14px}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--o1);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--o1)}
.form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}

/* brand chips row (service pages) */
.brands{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:1.4em}
.brands span{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:.6em 1em;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--white)}

/* cta band */
.cta{position:relative;background:var(--grad);color:#241000}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,92px) 20px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.5vw,4rem);text-transform:uppercase}
.cta p{max-width:44ch;margin:1em auto 0;font-size:1.1rem;color:#3a1600;font-weight:500}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2em;align-items:center}
.cta .phone{font-family:var(--ff-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.1rem);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;color:#241000}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c8c0e4;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,84px) 0 34px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
.site-footer .logo{margin-bottom:1.1em;height:50px}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--ff-disp);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;color:#b3aad4;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:.7em}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--o2)}
.foot-about{font-size:.94rem;color:#a9a0cd;margin:0 0 1.2em;max-width:34ch}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cfc8e8}
.social a:hover{background:var(--grad);color:#231000;border-color:transparent}
.foot-bot{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:#8f86b5}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .svc-grid,.proc-grid,.stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.rev .visual{order:0}
  .visual{min-height:340px}
  .gal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mainnav{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .svc-grid,.gal-grid,.proc-grid,.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tile.big{grid-column:span 1;grid-row:span 1}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}