/* ============================================================
   EMPIRE STATE FENCE — empirestatefence.com rebuild
   Premium New York craftsman. Charcoal + brass + a fence-line motif.
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#15171b;         /* charcoal near-black */
  --ink2:#1d2026;
  --steel:#262a31;
  --paper:#f6f4ef;       /* warm white */
  --paper2:#ecebe4;
  --brass:#c69a3f;       /* refined gold */
  --brass-lite:#e3c477;
  --brass-deep:#a97e2c;
  --slate:#5f6672;
  --line:rgba(21,23,27,.12);
  --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.10);

  --disp:'Oswald',Arial Narrow,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* fence-picket divider motif */
.fenceline{height:20px;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass) 0 4px, transparent 4px 18px) 0 0/100% 14px no-repeat,
  linear-gradient(var(--brass),var(--brass)) 0 15px/100% 4px no-repeat;
  opacity:.9}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(21,23,27,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:16px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;height:52px}
.logo img{height:52px;width:auto}
.top-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.top-nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.top-nav a{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);transition:color .2s}
.top-nav a:hover{color:var(--brass-lite)}
.callbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);background:var(--brass);padding:11px 20px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,transform .15s}
.callbtn:hover{background:var(--brass-lite);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.callbtn.big{font-size:1.15rem;padding:16px 30px}

/* burger */
.burger{display:none;width:40px;height:32px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding:0;z-index:70}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:30px;background:var(--paper);margin-left:auto;transition:transform .3s,opacity .2s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(9px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(21,23,27,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s}
.menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu a{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper)}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--brass-lite)}
body.locked{overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:82vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(15,16,20,.92),rgba(15,16,20,.6) 55%,rgba(15,16,20,.35))}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
.hero .eyebrow{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-lite);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;line-height:.98;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .br{color:var(--brass)}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:#dcdcdc;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ghostbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:15px 26px;border-radius:3px;transition:.2s}
.ghostbtn:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lite)}

/* trust strip */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-around;gap:20px;padding:26px 24px;text-align:center}
.trust .item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:130px}
.trust .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--brass-lite);line-height:1}
.trust .l{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b7bcc4}
.trust .stars{color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.1rem}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--paper2)}
.section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.eyebrow2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-deep);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.dark .eyebrow2{color:var(--brass-lite)}
.h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);line-height:1.02;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-intro{max-width:60ch;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:44px}
.dark .sec-intro{color:#c4c8cf}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:26px}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .3s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(21,23,27,.16)}
.svc-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#e6e4dd}
.svc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.svc:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc-body{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- WHY US ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.why-lead{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.3;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:22px}
.why-lead .br{color:var(--brass-lite)}
.why p{color:#c4c8cf;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:60ch}
.guarantee{border-left:3px solid var(--brass);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:26px 0;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--brass-lite)}
.feat{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.feat .f{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);align-items:start}
.feat .ic{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;border:1.5px solid var(--brass);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--brass-lite);font-size:1.1rem}
.feat h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:4px}
.feat p{font-size:.94rem;color:#b7bcc4;margin:0}

/* ---------- REVIEWS ---------- */
.rev-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.rev-badge{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:34px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(21,23,27,.08)}
.rev-badge .g{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.rev-badge .g b{color:#4285F4}.rev-badge .g .o{color:#EA4335}.rev-badge .g .y{color:#FBBC05}.rev-badge .g .g2{color:#34A853}
.rev-badge .score{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.rev-badge .stars{color:#f4b400;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.3rem;margin:6px 0}
.rev-badge .count{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.googlebtn{display:inline-block;width:100%;background:#1a73e8;color:#fff;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px;border-radius:4px;transition:background .2s}
.googlebtn:hover{background:#1666d0}
.rev-quotes{display:grid;gap:20px}
.quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:24px 26px}
.quote .qs{color:#f4b400;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.quote p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.quote .who{margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{background:var(--paper);padding:28px 24px}
.section.alt .step{background:var(--paper2)}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--brass);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- SERVICE AREAS ---------- */
.areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
.area-towns{columns:4;column-gap:26px}
.area-towns span{display:block;color:#c4c8cf;font-size:.94rem;padding:3px 0;break-inside:avoid}
.boroughs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.boroughs b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--brass-lite);border:1px solid var(--brass-deep);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:3px;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{text-align:center}
.contact .hooks{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.hook-pill{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--brass-lite);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:20px}
.hook-pill.dark{background:transparent;color:var(--brass-lite);border:1px solid var(--brass)}
.contact-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.emailbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--brass);padding:16px 30px;border-radius:3px;transition:.2s}
.emailbtn:hover{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{background:#0f1114;color:#b7bcc4;padding:56px 0 40px;border-top:2px solid var(--brass)}
.footer .wrap{display:grid;gap:30px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.foot-top img{height:56px}
.foot-contact{text-align:right;font-family:var(--disp);letter-spacing:.03em}
.foot-contact a{display:block;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.15rem}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--brass-lite)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:10px}
.socials a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#b7bcc4;transition:.2s}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-lite)}
.socials svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.foot-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .top-nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .why-grid,.rev-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .area-towns{columns:2}
  .callbtn.hide-mob{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .foot-contact{text-align:center}.socials{justify-content:center}
  .area-towns{columns:2}
  .hero{min-height:78vh}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ============================================================
   FLASH: gate-closing intro, scroll reveals, interior pages
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- GATE INTRO (homepage) ---- */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;pointer-events:none}
.gate .leaf{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:52%;background:
   linear-gradient(180deg,#20242b,#15171b);
   box-shadow:0 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.gate .leaf::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
   background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,154,63,.0) 0 26px, rgba(198,154,63,.16) 26px 30px);
   }
.gate .leaf::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--brass)}
.gate .l{left:-2%;transform:translateX(-100%);animation:gateCloseL 2.4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) forwards}
.gate .r{right:-2%;transform:translateX(100%);animation:gateCloseR 2.4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) forwards}
.gate .l::after{right:0}
.gate .r::after{left:0}
.gate .crest{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.9);
   z-index:2;opacity:0;animation:crest 2.4s ease forwards}
.gate .crest img{height:90px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
@keyframes gateCloseL{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}38%{transform:translateX(0)}62%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@keyframes gateCloseR{0%{transform:translateX(100%)}38%{transform:translateX(0)}62%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
@keyframes crest{0%,18%{opacity:0}40%{opacity:1}56%{opacity:1}70%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.gate.done{display:none}

/* ---- SCROLL REVEAL ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* ---- INTERIOR PAGE HERO ---- */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:var(--paper);padding:0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:2px solid var(--brass)}
.page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,16,20,.7),rgba(15,16,20,.82))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:86px 24px 70px;text-align:center}
.page-hero .eyebrow{font-family:var(--disp);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-lite);font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.page-hero p{color:#d7d9dd;max-width:56ch;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:1.12rem}
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:#aeb3bb;margin-top:20px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass-lite)}

/* ---- SERVICE DETAIL ROWS ---- */
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-txt{order:2}
.svc-row .svc-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(21,23,27,.18)}
.svc-row h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-row .tag{font-family:var(--disp);color:var(--brass-deep);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.svc-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:52ch}
@media (max-width:820px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-txt{order:0}}

/* ---- GALLERY ---- */
.gal{columns:3;column-gap:16px}
.gal img{width:100%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:8px;break-inside:avoid;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;cursor:zoom-in}
.gal img:hover{transform:scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(21,23,27,.28)}
@media (max-width:820px){.gal{columns:2;column-gap:12px}.gal img{margin-bottom:12px}}
@media (max-width:480px){.gal{columns:1}}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,11,13,.94);z-index:120;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.lb.open{display:flex}
.lb img{max-width:94vw;max-height:90vh;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.lb .x{position:absolute;top:20px;right:26px;color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem;font-family:var(--disp);cursor:pointer;line-height:1}

/* ---- MID-PAGE CTA BAND ---- */
.cta-strip{background:var(--brass);color:var(--ink);text-align:center;padding:52px 24px}
.cta-strip h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.cta-strip p{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:500}
.cta-strip .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-strip .b1{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s}
.cta-strip .b1:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cta-strip .b2{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:3px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:.2s}
.cta-strip .b2:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* small phone chip in header for mobile */
.top .callbtn svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor}

/* ---- real gold logo sizing ---- */
.top .logo .esf-logo{height:62px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-top .esf-logo{height:92px;width:auto}
.gate .crest .crest-logo{height:200px;width:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.7))}
@media (max-width:560px){.top .logo .esf-logo{height:52px}.gate .crest .crest-logo{height:150px}}