/* =========================================================
   Mersey Electrical — modern layout + original brand colours
   Black · white · electric amber #F9A51A
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --black-soft: #121212;
  --charcoal: #1c1c1c;
  --amber: #f9a51a;
  --amber-hot: #ffb83a;
  --amber-deep: #d98900;
  --amber-glow: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.35);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off: #f4f4f2;
  --muted: #8a8a86;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-dark: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --text: #1a1a1a;
  --text-soft: #5c5c58;
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --max: 1120px;
  --header-h: 84px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --ease: 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* —— Header (dark brand bar) —— */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber) 0%, var(--amber) 28%, transparent 28%);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: min(48vw, 300px);
}

.logo img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left center;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.nav a.active {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.header-phone {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.header-phone span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.header-phone a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.header-phone a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* —— Buttons —— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: inherit;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-hot);
  border-color: var(--amber-hot);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--amber-glow);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--amber);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--amber);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 1.65rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* —— Hero (solid brand black + single ME mark only — no photo mix) —— */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #141414 55%, #1a1a1a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Soft amber glow only — no photo */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -30%;
  width: min(60vw, 520px);
  height: min(60vw, 520px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.16), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* One ME watermark only */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../assets/images/me-watermark.svg") right 5% center / min(70vw, 720px) auto no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.35);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 36em;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-meta strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* —— Sections —— */
section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--amber-deep);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 40em;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.bg-off {
  background: var(--off);
}

.bg-navy {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-navy .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.bg-navy .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.bg-navy .section-label {
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* —— Service cards —— */
.services-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.4);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--black) 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.service-card.featured::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card.featured h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.service-card.featured p,
.service-card.featured li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.service-card.featured .tag {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
}

.service-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.service-card.featured .service-icon {
  background: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.15);
  color: var(--amber);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.service-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.service-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--amber);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.center-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* —— Why choose —— */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-card .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.15);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* —— Page hero —— */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3.25rem 0 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../assets/images/me-watermark.svg") right 5% center / min(55vw, 520px) auto no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 36em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* —— Service detail tiles —— */
.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.svc-tile {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}

.svc-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.45);
}

.svc-tile.wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--black), var(--charcoal));
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}

.svc-tile.wide h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.svc-tile.wide p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.svc-tile.wide li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.svc-tile h3 {
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.svc-tile p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.svc-tile ul {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.svc-tile li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.svc-tile li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
}

.svc-tile.wide li::before {
  background: var(--amber);
}

/* —— About —— */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.95);
}

.checklist {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.checklist li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.checklist .tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* —— Contact —— */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}

.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.info-card p,
.info-card a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
}

.info-card a:hover {
  color: var(--amber-deep);
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.contact-form h2 {
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-form > p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--off);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: #fff8e8;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-success.show {
  display: block;
}

/* —— CTA band —— */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.1) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-band .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cta-band strong {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* —— Footer —— */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  padding: 3.25rem 0 1.35rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 240px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 28em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.licence-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.footer-col a,
.footer-col p {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* —— Brands strip —— */
.brands {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-pill {
  background: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.4);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* —— Responsive —— */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .services-featured,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .svc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-tile.wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--black-soft);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--ease);
  }

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

  .nav a {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }

  .header-actions .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .why-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3.75rem;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .logo img {
    height: 46px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .header-phone {
    display: flex;
  }
}