/* ============================================================
   NICE-TECK — Custom Retail Displays & Store Fixtures
   Shared stylesheet · v1 · No frameworks, no build step
   Design tokens are documented in BUILD-NOTES.md
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-alt:#f4f5f6;
  --bg-soft:#eceff1;
  --ink:#1d2126;
  --ink-soft:#4b525a;
  --ink-faint:#7c858f;
  --line:#e1e5e8;
  --line-strong:#c9cfd5;
  --metal:#6e7987;
  --metal-dark:#39424d;
  --accent:#1f6feb;
  --accent-soft:#e6f4f2;
  /* Vibrant retail accent system (owner revision 2026-10-09):
     saturated, flagship-retail colours — never pastel */
  --c1:#ff5a4e;   /* coral  — Retail Display Fixtures */
  --c2:#f08c00;   /* amber  — POP / POS Displays */
  --c3:#00a39a;   /* teal   — Modular Store Fixtures */
  --c4:#1f6feb;   /* blue   — Merchandising Displays */
  --c5:#7c4dff;   /* violet — Custom Components */
  --c6:#e84393;   /* rose   — Multi-Store Rollouts */
  --grad:linear-gradient(92deg,var(--c1),var(--c2) 30%,var(--c3) 62%,var(--c4));
  --dark:#22262b;
  --dark-2:#2c3138;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-s:9px;
  --shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(24,30,38,.10);
  --shadow-s:0 8px 22px rgba(24,30,38,.08);
  --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --max:1220px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
::selection{background:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section.tight{padding:64px 0}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.two-col.top{align-items:start}

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:560;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,4.3rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch}
.small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--metal-dark);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--c4),var(--c3));color:#fff;border:1px solid transparent;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
  transition:transform .18s ease,filter .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.07);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(31,111,235,.28)}
.btn.light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn.light:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.link-arrow{font-weight:600;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.link-arrow:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(24,30,38,.05)}
.site-header::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:1.02rem}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#454f5b,#22262b 60%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.logo small{display:block;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.main-nav a{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:6px 0}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.header-cta{margin-left:6px}
.header-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:9px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;place-items:center;
}
.nav-toggle svg{display:block}
.mobile-panel{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:10px 24px 22px}
.mobile-panel.open{display:block}
.mobile-panel a{display:block;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--bg-alt);font-weight:500}
.mobile-panel a:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.mobile-panel .btn{margin-top:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,27,.28) 0%,rgba(18,22,27,.06) 38%,rgba(18,22,27,.78) 100%);
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:120px 0 84px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#ffe9c9}
.hero h1{max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:.35em}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(92deg,#ff7a6e,#ffb03a 32%,#2fd3c6 64%,#6db3ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:56ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-caption{
  position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.hero-stats div{padding:18px 34px 0 0;margin-right:34px}
.hero-stats dt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem}
.hero-stats dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% -10%,rgba(163,133,79,.10),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-soft),var(--bg-alt));
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:76px 0 64px;
}
.page-hero{position:relative}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:20ch}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 7px;color:var(--line-strong)}

/* ---------- Cards & grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
/* Per-category accent colour: explicit .acc-N wins; otherwise cards
   pick up the cycle automatically from their position in the grid */
.card{--acc:var(--c4);border-top:3px solid var(--acc)}
.acc-1{--acc:var(--c1)}.acc-2{--acc:var(--c2)}.acc-3{--acc:var(--c3)}
.acc-4{--acc:var(--c4)}.acc-5{--acc:var(--c5)}.acc-6{--acc:var(--c6)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+1){--acc:var(--c1)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+2){--acc:var(--c2)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+3){--acc:var(--c3)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+4){--acc:var(--c4)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+5){--acc:var(--c5)}
.grid>.card:nth-child(6n+6){--acc:var(--c6)}
.card .ph{background:linear-gradient(150deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 14%,#ffffff),color-mix(in srgb,var(--acc) 30%,#e9edf0))}
.card-body .more a{color:var(--acc)}
.card-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card-body h3{margin:0}
.card-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin:0}
.card-body .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
.card-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.img-frame{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.img-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.caption{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:10px}

/* Labelled placeholder visuals (no external images, ever) */
.ph{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg,#f7f8f9 0%,#e8ebee 55%,#d9dee3 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.ph::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(57,66,77,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 72px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(57,66,77,.05) 0 1px,transparent 1px 72px);
}
.ph svg{position:relative;width:44%;height:auto;color:var(--acc,#6e7987);opacity:.9}
.ph .ph-tag{
  position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--metal-dark);
}
.ph.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.ph.wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}

/* ---------- Feature lists / spec lists ---------- */
.tick-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.tick-list li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tick-list li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2300a39a' stroke-width='3.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/10px no-repeat;
}
.tick-list li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.spec-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 34px;margin:0}
.spec-list div{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec-list dt{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:3px}
.spec-list dd{margin:0;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;counter-reset:step}
.step{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:18px}
.step .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2rem;color:var(--c4);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1;
}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+1){border-top-color:var(--c1)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+1) .num{color:var(--c1)}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+2){border-top-color:var(--c2)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+2) .num{color:var(--c2)}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+3){border-top-color:var(--c3)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+3) .num{color:var(--c3)}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+4){border-top-color:var(--c4)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+4) .num{color:var(--c4)}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+5){border-top-color:var(--c5)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+5) .num{color:var(--c5)}
.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+6){border-top-color:var(--c6)}.steps>.step:nth-child(6n+6) .num{color:var(--c6)}
.step h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.steps.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip{
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;background:#fff;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--c4);color:var(--c4)}

/* ---------- Notice / callout ---------- */
.notice{
  border:1px solid #e4d9bd;background:#fbf7ec;border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  padding:18px 22px;font-size:.96rem;
}
.notice strong{color:#7a5f27}
.callout{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--bg-alt);
  padding:20px 24px;border-radius:0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s) 0;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:20px 34px 20px 2px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;position:relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:16px;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--metal);
}
.faq details[open ] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{padding:0 2px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:70ch;margin:0}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 92% 0%,rgba(255,90,78,.30),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(620px 320px at 6% 112%,rgba(0,163,154,.32),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(520px 280px at 55% -20%,rgba(31,111,235,.30),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,var(--dark-2),var(--dark));
  color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);padding:64px 56px;
  display:flex;gap:36px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:.3em;max-width:22ch}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.cta-band .btn{flex:none}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);
}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;
}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--c4);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,111,235,.18);
}
.field .hint{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.field.error input,.field.error select,.field.error textarea{border-color:#b3261e}
.field .err-msg{display:none;font-size:.84rem;color:#b3261e}
.field.error .err-msg{display:block}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-success{
  display:none;border:1px solid #bcd8c2;background:#f0f8f1;color:#1e5c2e;
  border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:18px 22px;margin-top:22px;font-size:.97rem;
}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success a{color:#1e5c2e;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.form-error{
  border:1px solid #e3b3ae;background:#fdf0ef;color:#7c231c;
  border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:18px 22px;margin-top:22px;font-size:.97rem;
}
.form-error[hidden]{display:none}
.form-error a{color:#7c231c;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600}
.checkline{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checkline input{margin-top:4px;width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--dark)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);color:#cfd4da;margin-top:0;position:relative}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--grad)}
.footer-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding:70px 0 54px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.site-footer a{color:#cfd4da;font-size:.95rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.95rem;color:#a7aeb6;max-width:34ch}
.footer-brand .logo{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .logo small{color:#8b939d}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.85rem;color:#8b939d;
}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.25,1)}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .hero{min-height:86vh}
  .hero-in{padding:96px 0 70px}
  .cta-band{padding:44px 30px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-card{padding:26px 20px}
  .spec-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid.c2,.grid.c3,.steps,.steps.c3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding:52px 0 40px}
  .hero-stats div{padding-right:20px;margin-right:20px}
  body{font-size:16px}
}

/* Photos inside labelled concept panels */
.ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}