:root{--navy:#001838;--navy2:#002b7e;--blue:#0a6fd6;--cyan:#00a0f8;--silver:#e6ebf2;--sky:#e8f1fc;--text:#1b2433;--muted:#5a6475}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6}
a{color:var(--blue)}h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}h2{font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.wrap{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}.narrow{max-width:760px}
.site-header{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;padding-top:.6rem;padding-bottom:.6rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.logo{font-weight:900;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;margin:0}
.brand-sub{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.85}
nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.25rem}
nav a{color:#dbe6fb;text-decoration:none;padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem}
nav a:hover{background:var(--navy2)}.nav-cta{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy2) 55%,var(--blue) 100%);color:#fff;padding:5rem 0 4.5rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem);margin:.3rem 0 1rem;max-width:900px}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.85rem;color:#5cc4ff;margin:0}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;max-width:640px;color:#dbe6fb}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;margin:1.25rem 0}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:#0857a8}
.btn-outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section{padding:4rem 0}.alt{background:var(--sky)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr))}
.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:12px;padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,24,56,.06)}
.card h3{margin-top:0}.featured{border:2px solid var(--blue)}
.price{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:0}.price strong{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--navy)}
.small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.checks{padding-left:1.2rem}
.compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.25rem;margin-top:2rem}
.compare-box{background:#fff;border-left:5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:8px;padding:1.2rem}
.compare-box h3{margin-top:0}
.areas{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.areas li{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.areas .ask{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:2px dashed var(--blue)}
.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.ph{margin:0;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d5e2f5}
.ph-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#dfe8f6 0 14px,#eef3fb 14px 28px)}
.ph-img::after{content:"BEFORE";font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--navy2);background:#fff;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:6px;opacity:.85}
.after .ph-img{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#cfe0fb 0 14px,#e4eeff 14px 28px)}
.after .ph-img::after{content:"AFTER";color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}
figcaption{padding:.7rem 1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
details{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:.75rem;padding:.9rem 1.1rem}
summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.quote{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}
.form{background:#fff;padding:1.5rem;border-radius:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,24,56,.08)}
.form label{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-top:.4rem}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{font:inherit;padding:.65rem;border:1px solid #b9cbe6;border-radius:6px;width:100%}
.form button{margin-top:.8rem}
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:#c8d6f0;padding:2.5rem 0;text-align:center}
.footer a{color:#fff}.footer p{margin:.3rem 0}.footer .small{color:#9fb1d4}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .brand-sub{display:none}nav a{font-size:.85rem;padding:.3rem .45rem}
  .hero{padding:3rem 0}.compare,.quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}.section{padding:2.75rem 0}
}
.hero-sm{padding:3.5rem 0 3rem}
.areas a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.areas li:has(a):hover{opacity:.9}
.narrow h2{margin-top:2rem}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-status{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);min-height:1.2em;margin:.4rem 0 0}

/* ===== Media-first layout (Oct 2026) ===== */
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.sec-head h2{margin:0}.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
/* Hero video */
.hero-video{position:relative;display:grid;min-height:min(80vh,720px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.hero-video.hero-sm{min-height:min(60vh,540px);padding:0}
.hero-media,.hero-overlay{grid-area:1/1}
.hero-media{position:relative}
.hero-media picture,.hero-media img,.hero-vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-vid{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}.hero-vid.is-playing{opacity:1}
.hero-overlay{position:relative;z-index:1;align-self:stretch;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;padding:3.5rem 0 3rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,24,56,.88) 0%,rgba(0,24,56,.55) 45%,rgba(0,24,56,0) 75%)}
.hero-overlay .wrap{width:100%}
.hero-video h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.2vw,3.4rem);margin:.3rem 0 .6rem;max-width:820px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero-video .lead{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem;color:#e6eefc;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.price-chip{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.price-chip span{font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-toggle{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,24,56,.75);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-radius:999px;padding:.45rem .9rem;font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer}
.hero-toggle:focus-visible,.reel-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffd666;outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-vid{display:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.hero-vid,.ba-handle{transition:none}}
/* Photo-led service cards */
.svc-grid{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr))}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,24,56,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.svc-body{padding:.9rem 1.1rem 1.1rem}
.svc h3{margin:0 0 .25rem;font-size:1.15rem}.svc p{margin:0}
.svc .price{margin-top:.4rem}
.svc.featured{border:2px solid var(--blue)}
/* Before/after comparison sliders */
.ba-grid{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr))}
.ba{margin:0}
.ba-frame{--pos:50%;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px;background:#cfd8e6;touch-action:pan-y;cursor:ew-resize;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none}
.ba-frame picture,.ba-frame img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.ba-before{clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0)}
.ba-handle{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);width:3px;background:#fff;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,24,56,.25)}
.ba-handle::after{content:"\2194";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.ba-frame:focus-within .ba-handle::after{outline:3px solid #ffd666;outline-offset:2px}
.ba-tag{position:absolute;top:.6rem;z-index:1;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;pointer-events:none}
.ba-tag-b{left:.6rem;background:rgba(0,24,56,.85);color:#fff}.ba-tag-a{right:.6rem;background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.ba-range{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:44px;margin:0;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize}
.ba figcaption{padding:.5rem .1rem 0}
.more-link{margin-top:1.25rem}
/* Reels */
.reels{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,150px),1fr))}
@media (min-width:760px){.reels{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.reel{margin:0}
.reel-btn,.reel-media{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.reel-btn img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.reel-media{cursor:auto;object-fit:cover}
.play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.play::before{content:"";margin-left:6px;border-style:solid;border-width:12px 0 12px 20px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--navy)}
.reel figcaption{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:.45rem .1rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.reel figcaption small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.reel-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.4rem 0 0}
/* Short "why" tiles */
.why{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.why div{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-left:5px solid var(--blue)}
.why h3{margin:0 0 .2rem;font-size:1.1rem}.why p{margin:0}
.local{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:760px}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-overlay{padding:2rem 0}.hero-video{min-height:78vh}.hero-video.hero-sm{min-height:62vh}}

/* ===== ACE brand pass (real logo + colours from Thomas's Graphics, Oct 2026) ===== */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#00102a 0%,var(--navy) 100%);border-bottom:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.nav{padding-top:.35rem;padding-bottom:.35rem}
.brand picture{display:block;line-height:0}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:58px;width:auto}
.brand-sub{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;color:#cfe3ff}
@media (max-width:760px){.brand-sub{display:none}.brand-logo{height:48px}}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a8af0 0%,var(--blue) 100%);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,160,248,.35)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a8af0 0%,var(--blue) 100%)}
.eyebrow{font-weight:700}
.alt{background:#eef5fd}
.svc.featured{border-color:var(--cyan)}
.why div{border-left-color:var(--cyan)}
.ba-sq{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.ba-tag-a{background:var(--cyan);color:#001838}
.ba-handle::after{color:var(--navy);border:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.foot-logo{margin:0 0 .4rem}.foot-logo img{height:84px;width:auto}
.footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,#000c20 100%);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan)}
/* layout tune: bigger 2-up gallery, 3-up service cards, uniform 4:3 frames */
.ba-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,440px),1fr));gap:1.5rem}
.ba-sq{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
/* Stock example-photo label (roof/fence service cards until ACE has its own photos) */
.svc-media{position:relative}
.photo-label{position:absolute;right:.5rem;bottom:.5rem;background:rgba(0,24,56,.72);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;padding:.3rem .5rem;border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none}

/* ===== Learn pages (educational articles + hub, Oct 2026) ===== */
.learn-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy2) 60%,#0a4fa8 100%);color:#fff;padding:2.2rem 0 2.4rem}
.learn-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,2.7rem);margin:.35rem 0 .7rem}
.learn-hero .lead{margin:0;color:#e6eefc}
.learn-hero .meta{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#b9cdf0}
.crumbs{display:block;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.2rem .4rem;font-size:.85rem;color:#b9cdf0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:.4rem;color:#7fa6e0}
.crumbs a{color:#dbe6fb;padding:0;font-size:inherit;border-radius:0;text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs a:hover{background:none;color:#fff}
.learn-article{padding:2.5rem 0 3rem}
.learn-article h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem}
.learn-article h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.4rem 0 .4rem}
.learn-article p,.learn-article li{font-size:1.04rem}
.learn-article ul,.learn-article ol{padding-left:1.3rem}
.learn-article li{margin:.25rem 0}
.tldr{background:#eef5fd;border-left:5px solid var(--cyan);border-radius:8px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.tldr h2{font-size:1.15rem;margin:0 0 .35rem}
.tldr p,.tldr ul{margin:.3rem 0}
.safety{background:#fff8e6;border:1px solid #f1d58a;border-left:5px solid #e0a800;border-radius:8px;padding:.9rem 1.15rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.safety strong:first-child{color:#6b4a00}
.safety p{margin:.25rem 0}
.diagram{margin:1.6rem 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:12px;padding:1rem}
.diagram svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.diagram figcaption,.photo figcaption,.pair figcaption{padding:.6rem .1rem 0;font-weight:400;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.photo{margin:1.6rem 0}
.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px}
.pair{margin:1.6rem 0}
.pair-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.6rem}
.pair-grid div{position:relative}
.pair-grid img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.pair-tag{position:absolute;top:.5rem;left:.5rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:5px;background:rgba(0,24,56,.85);color:#fff}
.pair-tag.after{background:var(--cyan);color:#001838}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.2rem 0}
.tbl{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.97rem;background:#fff}
.tbl th,.tbl td{border:1px solid #d5e2f5;padding:.55rem .7rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.tbl th{background:#eef5fd;color:var(--navy)}
.checklist{list-style:none;padding-left:0!important}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:1.8rem}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.3rem;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:4px;background:#fff}
.learn-faq{margin-top:2.4rem;border-top:3px solid #e2ecf9;padding-top:.4rem}
.learn-faq h3{margin:1.2rem 0 .3rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.learn-faq p{margin:0}
.related{margin:2.4rem 0 0;background:#f5f9ff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem}
.related h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.related ul{margin:.2rem 0 .6rem}
.related p{margin:.4rem 0 0}
.cta-soft{margin:2rem 0 0;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#e6eefc}
.cta-soft p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.cta-soft a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.sources{margin-top:2.4rem}
.sources h2{font-size:1.2rem}
.sources ol{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding-left:1.4rem}
.sources li{font-size:.9rem;margin:.3rem 0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.learn-grid{display:grid;gap:1rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));margin-top:1rem}
.learn-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5e2f5;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,24,56,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.learn-card h3{margin:0 0 .35rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.learn-card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.learn-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.learn-card p{margin:0 0 .6rem;flex:1}
.learn-card .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.learn-group{margin-top:2rem}
.learn-group h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0}
.svc{scroll-margin-top:90px}
@media (max-width:760px){.learn-hero{padding:1.6rem 0 1.8rem}.learn-article{padding:1.8rem 0 2.4rem}.pair-grid{gap:.4rem}}