:root{--navy:#102337;--deep:#07131d;--gold:#c89a46;--cream:#f6f2eb;--paper:#fff;--ink:#14202d;--muted:#5d6873;--line:#e5ddd2;--shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(10,26,40,.11);--radius:16px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:86px}body{margin:0;font-family:Segoe UI,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.68;background:#fff}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.container{width:min(1160px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:100;background:#fff;padding:10px}.eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(7,19,29,.97);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.nav-wrap{min-height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.035em}.brand-logo{width:44px;height:44px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px 12px 5px 5px;position:relative}.brand-logo:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:7px;height:23px;left:17px;top:9px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}.brand-logo:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:24px;height:5px;left:8px;bottom:-7px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}.brand span{color:var(--gold)}.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-size:.93rem}.menu a:hover,.menu a:focus{color:var(--gold)}.menu .cta{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:7px}.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:8px 11px;border-radius:6px;font:inherit}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,15,21,.94) 0%,rgba(4,15,21,.76) 42%,rgba(4,15,21,.16) 72%,rgba(4,15,21,.08) 100%),url("../images/pure-painting-background.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:center}.hero.compact{min-height:470px}.hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;bottom:-31%;width:62%;height:78%;border:75px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-13deg)}.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:800px;padding:100px 0}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,6vw,5.25rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:13px 0 19px}.compact h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.25rem)}.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}.hero p{max-width:760px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:1.12rem}.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:29px}.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:850;border:2px solid transparent}.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#181208}.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);color:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
section{padding:78px 0}.alt{background:var(--cream)}.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.section-head{max-width:820px;margin-bottom:35px}.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:8px 0 14px}.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}.dark .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}.grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:27px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.card h2,.card h3{color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin:7px 0 10px}.card p{color:var(--muted)}.card .more{font-weight:850;color:var(--navy)}.card .more:hover{text-decoration:underline}.icon{font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}.feature{min-height:430px;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(8,22,32,.1),rgba(8,22,32,.92)),linear-gradient(120deg,#a0835d,#253c4d);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.feature div{background:rgba(7,19,29,.78);padding:22px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px}.checks{display:grid;gap:11px;margin:21px 0}.checks div{position:relative;padding-left:40px}.checks div:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.step{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);padding:24px;border-radius:12px}.step strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.9rem}.step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:17px}.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:underline}.prose{max-width:860px}.prose h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:2em;color:var(--navy)}.prose h3{color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.6em}.prose p,.prose li{color:#45515e}.prose ul{padding-left:1.25rem}.callout{background:var(--cream);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);padding:22px 24px;border-radius:8px;margin:27px 0}.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.gallery-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.gallery-placeholder{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4c4ae,#536b7c);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:20px;font-weight:850}.gallery-card div:last-child{padding:20px}.gallery-card h2,.gallery-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:17px 20px;margin:11px 0}.faq summary{font-weight:850;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}.faq p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}.contact-band{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:48px}.contact-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}.contact-links{display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:23px}.contact-links a{color:#fff6e2}.contact-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}form{background:#fff;padding:25px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}label{font-weight:750;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem}input,textarea,select{width:100%;margin-top:5px;padding:13px;border:1px solid #cfd4da;border-radius:7px;font:inherit}textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}.full{grid-column:1/-1}.note{font-size:.82rem;color:#6b747d}.site-footer{background:#030b11;color:rgba(255,255,255,.67);padding:42px 0 24px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .8fr .8fr;gap:34px}.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3{color:#fff}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem}.legal{font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:940px){.grid,.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.split,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.menu-toggle{display:block}.menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:80px;padding:18px 20px;background:var(--deep);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.menu.open{display:flex}.feature{min-height:330px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.container{width:min(100% - 26px,1160px)}.hero{min-height:590px}.hero.compact{min-height:430px}.hero-inner{padding:73px 0}.grid,.grid.two,.gallery-grid,.steps,form,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.full{grid-column:auto}section{padding:61px 0}.brand{font-size:.92rem}}

/* Contextual internal-link cards added during SEO audit */
.related-links{padding:4rem 0;background:#f5f7f8}.related-links p{max-width:780px}.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}.related-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;padding:1.15rem;border:1px solid rgba(16,35,55,.14);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,35,55,.06)}.related-card:hover,.related-card:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(16,35,55,.11)}.related-card span{font-size:.9rem}@media(max-width:850px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:520px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Shared photographic hero treatment for every page */
.hero{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,15,21,.96) 0%,rgba(4,15,21,.84) 34%,rgba(4,15,21,.42) 55%,rgba(4,15,21,.10) 76%,rgba(4,15,21,.04) 100%),
    url("../images/pure-painting-background.jpg");
  background-position:72% center;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  min-height:650px;
}
.hero.compact{min-height:500px;}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:650px;
  padding:92px 0 100px;
}
.hero.compact .hero-inner{
  max-width:630px;
  padding:82px 0 90px;
}
.hero h1{max-width:620px;}
.hero p{max-width:610px;line-height:1.72;}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .hero{background-position:74% center;}
  .hero-inner,.hero.compact .hero-inner{max-width:610px;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero,.hero.compact{min-height:auto;background-position:82% center;}
  .hero-inner,.hero.compact .hero-inner{padding:72px 0 78px;max-width:100%;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,12vw,3.65rem);}
  .hero p{font-size:1.02rem;}
}

/* =========================================================
   Professional polish pass — shared across the full site
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --shadow-soft:0 10px 30px rgba(10,26,40,.08);
  --shadow-hover:0 18px 46px rgba(10,26,40,.15);
  --focus-ring:0 0 0 4px rgba(200,154,70,.28);
  --transition:180ms ease;
}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:rgba(200,154,70,.28);color:var(--deep)}
a,button,input,textarea,select,summary{transition:color var(--transition),background-color var(--transition),border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition)}
:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--focus-ring)}
.skip:focus{left:14px;top:14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);font-weight:800}

/* Header and navigation */
.site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav-wrap{min-height:78px}
.brand{white-space:nowrap}
.brand-logo{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.menu a{position:relative;padding:8px 0;font-weight:650}
.menu a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right var(--transition)}
.menu a:not(.cta):hover::after,.menu a:not(.cta):focus-visible::after,.menu a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.menu .cta{padding:10px 15px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:800}
.menu .cta:hover,.menu .cta:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);color:var(--deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.menu-toggle{cursor:pointer}
.menu-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* Hero refinement */
.hero{isolation:isolate}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.04),rgba(0,0,0,.12));pointer-events:none}
.hero-inner{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.12))}
.hero h1{text-wrap:balance}
.hero p{text-wrap:pretty}
.eyebrow{line-height:1.35}
.actions{align-items:center}
.btn{min-height:48px;letter-spacing:.005em;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{background:#ddb15d;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(200,154,70,.28)}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-outline:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}

/* Section rhythm and typography */
section{scroll-margin-top:82px}
.section-head h2,.prose h2{text-wrap:balance}
.section-head p,.prose p{text-wrap:pretty}
.section-head{margin-bottom:38px}
.prose{font-size:1.015rem}
.prose h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:#173f62;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(200,154,70,.65);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Cards and interactive content */
.card,.gallery-card,.related-card,.faq details{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.card,.gallery-card,.related-card{height:100%}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-color:rgba(16,35,55,.11)}
.card p{flex:1}
.card:hover,.gallery-card:hover,.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);border-color:rgba(200,154,70,.45)}
.card .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:auto;text-decoration:none}
.card .more:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}
.icon{line-height:1}
.chip:hover,.chip:focus-visible{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.feature{box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.step{transition:transform var(--transition),background-color var(--transition),border-color var(--transition)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(200,154,70,.5)}
.faq details{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{padding:18px 52px 18px 20px;position:relative;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold)}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"−"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream)}
.faq details p{padding:0 20px 18px;margin:16px 0 0}

/* Forms */
form{box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover);border:1px solid rgba(16,35,55,.08)}
input,textarea,select{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
input:hover,textarea:hover,select:hover{border-color:#aeb8c1}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--focus-ring)}
label{letter-spacing:.005em}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(200,154,70,.16)}
.site-footer p{max-width:42rem}
.site-footer a{text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-bottom{color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}

/* Better tablet/mobile presentation */
@media(max-width:940px){
  .menu{box-shadow:0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.24);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);gap:8px}
  .menu a{width:100%;padding:11px 2px}
  .menu .cta{text-align:center;padding:11px 14px;margin-top:5px}
  .card:hover,.gallery-card:hover,.related-card:hover,.step:hover{transform:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .nav-wrap{min-height:72px}
  .menu{top:72px}
  .brand-logo{width:40px;height:40px}
  .hero-inner{filter:none}
  .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .card{padding:23px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
  .contact-grid{gap:34px}
  form{padding:20px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}


/* =========================================================
   Conversion, trust, local SEO and performance enhancement
   ========================================================= */
.hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,15,21,.18),rgba(4,15,21,.04)),image-set(url("../images/pure-painting-background.webp") type("image/webp"),url("../images/pure-painting-background.jpg") type("image/jpeg"))!important}
.trust-strip{padding:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-strip .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:78px;padding:16px 18px;text-align:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.trust-item b{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.25rem}.trust-item small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.conversion-panel{padding:62px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--deep));color:#fff}
.conversion-panel .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr auto;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.conversion-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.15;margin:6px 0 10px}.conversion-panel p{margin:0;max-width:720px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.conversion-panel .actions{margin:0;justify-content:flex-end}.conversion-panel .btn-outline{white-space:nowrap}
.service-area-copy{margin-top:34px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft)}
.service-area-copy h2{margin-top:0;color:var(--navy)}.service-area-copy .grid{margin-top:24px}.service-area-copy .card{box-shadow:none}
.trust-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.trust-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:5px;background:var(--gold)}
.quote-mini{margin-top:26px;padding:24px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}.quote-mini h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}.quote-mini .actions{margin-top:16px}
.mobile-contact-bar{display:none}
.gallery-card{transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition)}.gallery-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus,form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--focus-ring)}
.btn{transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition),background var(--transition)}.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(200,154,70,.28)}
@media(max-width:940px){.trust-strip .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.conversion-panel .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.conversion-panel .actions{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:620px){body{padding-bottom:66px}.trust-strip .container{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)!important;min-height:62px}.trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.conversion-panel{padding:48px 0}.conversion-panel .actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:100%}.mobile-contact-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:fixed;z-index:80;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(7,19,29,.14)}.mobile-contact-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:64px;font-weight:900}.mobile-contact-bar a:first-child{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.mobile-contact-bar a:last-child{background:var(--gold);color:#181208}}


/* Text-and-image layout aligned with the approved reference page */
.split,
.editorial-split{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(360px,.95fr);
  gap:64px;
  align-items:center;
}
.feature,
.editorial-image{
  position:relative;
  min-height:390px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  color:#fff;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(16,35,55,.08),rgba(16,35,55,.52)),
    url('../images/pure-painting-background.webp');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:76% center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.feature::after,
.editorial-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 48%,rgba(7,19,29,.72) 100%);
  z-index:-1;
}
.feature>div,
.editorial-image>div{
  width:calc(100% - 34px);
  margin:17px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:7px;
  background:rgba(7,19,29,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.editorial-split .prose{max-width:none}
.editorial-image{min-height:430px}
@media(max-width:940px){
  .split,.editorial-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .feature,.editorial-image{min-height:330px;background-position:82% center}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .feature,.editorial-image{min-height:280px;border-radius:12px}
  .feature>div,.editorial-image>div{width:calc(100% - 24px);margin:12px;padding:15px 16px}
}


/* Pure Painting Version 2.0 service-centre additions */
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
.cards-3 .card{display:block;height:100%;background:#fff}
.cards-3 .card h3{margin-top:0;color:var(--navy)}
.cards-3 .card span{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900}
.lead{max-width:760px;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:940px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:620px){.cards-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}