:root {
  --color-primary: #2c84c6;
  --color-secondary: #64748b;
  --color-gray: #ebebeb;
  --color-dark: #0f172a;
  --color-light: #ffffff;

}


/* BACKGROUND UTILITY CLASSES */
.bg-gray {
  background-color: var(--color-gray);
}

.bg-dark-custom {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
}

.bg-primary-custom {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* TEXT */
.text-primary-custom {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.text-muted-custom {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/*------------------ANIMATIONS----------------------------------*/

/* BASE */
[data-animate] {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

/* FADE UP (existing) */
[data-animate="fade-up"] {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

/* FADE LEFT */
[data-animate="fade-left"] {
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

/* FADE RIGHT */
[data-animate="fade-right"] {
    transform: translateX(40px);
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
[data-animate].in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0);
}

[data-animate]:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
[data-animate]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
[data-animate]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }


.section-2 [data-animate] {
    transform: translateY(20px); scale:(0.95);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.section-2 [data-animate].in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.section-2 [data-animate]:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.section-2 [data-animate]:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.section-2 [data-animate]:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.section-2 [data-animate]:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }




/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/


/* Headings */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Body text */
body, p, li, a {
    font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
p {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
section {
    scroll-margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* HEADER */
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;

    background: transparent;
    backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(0px);

    transition: background 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* GLASS STATE */
.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(44, 132, 198, 0.75); /* slightly more transparent */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.header-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 40px;
}

/* LOGO */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    text-decoration: none;
    color: white;
}
.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}
.logo-main {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* DESKTOP NAV */
.primary-nav .menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.primary-nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
}

/* subtle underline hover */
.primary-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* HAMBURGER */
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 30px;
    height: 22px;
    position: relative;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1100;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 10px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0; }

/* ANIMATION */
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: 10px;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    bottom: 10px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* MOBILE */
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;

        background: rgba(44, 132, 198, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

        padding: 20px;

        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        pointer-events: none;

        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .primary-nav.active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .primary-nav .menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-end;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    /* stagger animation */
    .primary-nav li {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .primary-nav.active li {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .primary-nav.active li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .primary-nav.active li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
    .primary-nav.active li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .primary-nav.active li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
                          /*Hero*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/


.hero {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-video {
        top: 0;
        transform: translate(-60%, -5%); /* shifts left */
    }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
                          /*About*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.section-2 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}
.section-2 > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.section-2::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-image: url('http://steppingstone-re.local/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Abstract-curve.jpg'); /* your image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.12; /* adjust this */

    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.section-2 h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #3ac569;
    margin-top: 12px;
}



.signature {
    display: block;              /* allows proper alignment */
    max-width: 180px;

    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-left: auto;           /* pushes it to the right */

    transform: rotate(-2deg);

    filter: contrast(1.05);      /* subtle richness */
}


.accolade {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* SERVICES */
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.section-3 {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

/* Banner */
.services-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('http://steppingstone-re.local/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cityscape-downtown-colorado-springs-colorado.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}

.services-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(44, 132, 198, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    z-index: 1;
}

.services-banner h2,
.services-banner p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.services-banner h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
}
.services-banner p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Service block */
.service-block {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 60px 30px 40px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 0px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    max-width: 1100px;
}





/* Floating heading */
.service-heading-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.service-heading {
    background: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}



.section-3 h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;

    color: var(--color-dark);
}
.section-3 h3::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 160px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #3ac569;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}



.service-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;

    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; /* 👈 pick your ratio */
    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
/* Image */
.service-img {
    width: 130%;
    height: 130%;

    object-fit: cover; /* 👈 magic */
}

/* Break the grid */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .service-left .service-img-wrap {
        transform: translateX(-60px);
    }

    .service-right .service-img-wrap {
        transform: translateX(60px);
    }
}

/* Text */
.service-text {
    max-width: 480px;
}

.service-text p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
}

.service-text ul {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    list-style: disc;
}

.service-text li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* CTA */
.service-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
                          /*Testimonials*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.section-4 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-4 > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.section-4::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-image: url('http://steppingstone-re.local/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Abstract-curve.jpg'); /* your image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    filter: grayscale(100%);
    opacity: 0.12; /* adjust this */

    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}


.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
}


.testimonial-text {
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #333;
}

.testimonial-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.testimonial-name {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
                          /*Contact*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.contact-card-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 16px;

    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.contact-card h2::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 160px;
    height: 2px;

    background: #3ac569;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-postcard {
    position: absolute;

    width: 320px;
    height: 220px;
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    top: -40px;
    left: -60px;

    transform: rotate(-8deg);

    z-index: 1;

    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-postcard {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
}
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
                          /*Footer*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        rgba(44, 132, 198, 0.4),
        transparent
    );
}

.site-footer {
  color: #64748b;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-logo img {
    max-width: 350px;
}

.footer-contact i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #2c84c6; /* your blue */
}
.footer-icon {
    display: flex;
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-icon:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}
.footer-bottom {
    background: rgba(44, 132, 198, 0.75);
}