/*<!-- =====SITE STYLES ============================ -->*/
  
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

    html { font-size: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      color: #16202b;
      background: #f7f5ef;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 16px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, a, span, button, input, textarea, li {
      font-family: 'Poppins', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }
    @media (min-width: 480px) { .wrap { padding: 0 24px; } }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      color: #f0a202;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #f0a202;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 14.4px 28px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease;
      width: 100%;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    @media (min-width: 480px) { .btn { width: auto; } }
    .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn--amber { background: #f0a202; color: #0b2138; }
    .btn--amber:hover { background: #f0a202; color: #0b2138; }
    .btn--outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #ffffff; }
    .btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #ffffff; }
    .btn--navy { background: #0f2a43; color: #ffffff; }
    .btn--navy:hover { background: #17395c; color: #ffffff; }

    .section { padding: 56px 0; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .section { padding: 80px 0; } }
    .section__head { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .section__head { margin-bottom: 44px; } }
    .section__head--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
    .section__title { font-size: clamp(25.6px, 5vw, 33px); font-weight:600; color: #0b2138; margin: 0; }
    .section__lede { margin-top: 14.4px; color: #5b6b7a; font-size: 17px; }

    /* ---------- header ---------- */
    #header { box-shadow: 0 13px 27px -5px rgba(50,50,93,0.25), 0 8px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
    .header-extra-info-text strong a { color: #0f2a43; }

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% 0%, #17395c 0%, #0b2138 55%);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 48px 0 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .hero { padding: 88px 0 0; } }
    .hero__inner { display: grid; gap: 36px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
    @media (min-width: 960px) {
      .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 64px; }
    }
    .hero__eyebrow 
    {
          display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9.6px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    color: #f0a202;
    margin-bottom: 17.6px;
    border: 1px solid;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    }
    .hero__title { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 40px); font-weight:600; color: #ffffff; margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; }
    .hero__title em { font-style: normal; color: #f0a202; }
    .hero__copy { margin-top: 17.6px; max-width: 544px; color: #b9c3cc; font-size: 16px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .hero__copy { font-size: 17px; } }
    .hero__actions { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14.4px; }
    .hero__art { position: relative; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
    @media (min-width: 960px) { .hero__art { max-width: none; margin: 0; } }
    .hero__art img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block; }

    .trustbar 
    {
      background: #0f2a43;
          border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
          display: flex;
          justify-content: center;
    }
    .trustbar__list {
      display: grid; gap: 17.6px 32px;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
      padding: 24px 0;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 480px) { .trustbar__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .trustbar__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); padding: 28px 0; } }
    .trustbar__item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10.4px;
      color: #b9c3cc; font-size: 13.6px; font-weight: 500;
    }
    .trustbar__item svg { width: 21.6px; height: 21.6px; flex-shrink: 0; color: #f0a202; }

    .wave-divider { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

    /* ---------- about ---------- */
    .about { background: #f7f5ef; }
    .about__grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; } }
    .about__figure {
      position: relative; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
      max-width: 352px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .about__figure { max-width: none; margin: 0; } }
    .about__figure img { border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; display: block; }
.about__badge {
    position: absolute;
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
    background: #0f2a43;
    border-radius: 34px;
    padding: 14.4px 17.6px;
    box-shadow: 0 14.4px 32px rgba(11, 33, 56, 0.18);
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 4px solid #f5a623;
}
   .about__badge strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #fff;
}
    .about__badge span { font-size: 12.5px; color: #b6c1cb; }
    .about__body { color: #16202b; font-size: 16px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .about__body { font-size: 16.5px; } }
    .about__body p { color: #33424f; margin-top: 20px; }
    .about__body p:first-of-type { margin-top: 20px; }

    /* ---------- services ---------- */
    .services { background: #0b2138; color: #ffffff; }
    .services .section__title { color: #ffffff; }
    .services .section__lede { color: #b9c3cc; }
    .services__grid { display: grid; gap: 17.6px; grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    @media (min-width: 672px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (min-width: 1024px) { .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    .services__card {
      display: block;
      padding: 22.4px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0));
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none !important;
    }
    .services__card:hover { border-color: #f0a202; transform: translateY(-3.2px); }
    .services__icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(240,162,2,0.12);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 17.6px;
    }
    .services__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: #f0a202; }
    .services__title { font-size: 16.8px; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; margin: 0 0 6.4px; }
    .services__desc { font-size: 14px; color: #b9c3cc; margin: 0; }
    .services__systems {
      margin-top: 36px; padding: 20px 24px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
      font-size: 14.4px; color: #b9c3cc;
    }
    .services__systems strong { color: #ffffff; }

    /* ---------- split (beyond / amc) ---------- */
    .split { background: #f7f5ef; }
    .split__grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .split__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; } }
    .split__panel { border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .split__panel { padding: 40px; } }
    .split__panel--navy { background: #0f2a43; color: #ffffff; }
    .split__panel--outline { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid #efe9dc; }
    .split__eyebrow { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3px; color: #f0a202; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
    .split__panel--outline .split__eyebrow { color: #f0a202; }
    .split__title { font-size: 21.6px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 14.4px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .split__title { font-size: 24px; } }
    .split__panel--navy .split__title { color: #ffffff; }
    .split__copy { font-size: 15.2px; margin: 0; }
    .split__panel--navy .split__copy { color: #b9c3cc; }
    .split__panel--outline .split__copy { color: #33424f; }
    .split__list { margin: 22.4px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
    .split__list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10.4px; font-size: 14.4px; }
    .split__list svg
    { 
    width: 17.6px;
    height: 17.6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2.4px;
    color: #fff;
    background: #f0a202;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 3px; 
        
    }
    .split__panel--outline .split__list { color: #33424f; }
    .split__cta { margin-top: 25.6px; }

    /* ---------- why-us / benefits ---------- */
    .why-us { background: #ffffff; }
    .why-us__title { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .why-us__title span { color: #f0a202; }
    .why-us__subtitle { text-align: center; color: #5b6b7a; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .why-us__subtitle span { color: #f0a202; font-weight: 600; }
    .why-us__item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 25.6px; }
    .why-us__item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .why-us__icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #efe9dc;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .why-us__icon img { width: 30px; height: 30px; object-fit: contain; }
    .why-us__item h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 4.8px; color: #0b2138; }
    .why-us__item p { font-size: 14px; color: #5b6b7a; margin: 0; }
    .why-us__center { text-align: center; }
    .why-us__center img { max-width:320px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ---------- blog ---------- */
    .blog { background: #f7f5ef; overflow: hidden; }
    .blog__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
    .blog__nav { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .blog__nav button {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid #0b2138;
      background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .blog__nav button:hover { background: #0b2138; transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .blog__nav button:hover svg { stroke: #ffffff; }
    .blog__nav svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #0b2138; transition: stroke 0.25s ease; }
    .blog__nav button.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: default; }
    .blog__swiper { padding-bottom: 56px; }
    .blog__card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      border: 1px solid #efe9dc;
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .blog__card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(11,33,56,0.35); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .blog__thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; background: #efe9dc; }
    .blog__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; display: block; }
    .blog__card:hover .blog__thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .blog__tag {
      position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
      background: #f0a202; color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .blog__body { padding: 24px 22px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
    .blog__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.32; margin: 0 0 12px; color: #0b2138; }
    .blog__excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: #5b6b7a; margin: 0 0 20px; flex-grow: 1; }
    .blog__link {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: #0f2a43;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      width: fit-content; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .blog__link:hover { border:none; }
    .blog .swiper-pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; bottom: 0 !important; }
    .blog .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      width: 28px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
      background: #efe9dc; opacity: 1; margin: 0 4px !important;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
    }
    .blog .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: #f0a202; width: 44px; }

    /* ---------- cta banner ---------- */
    .cta-banner { background: #f0a202; }
    .cta-banner .call-to-action-content h2 { color: #0b2138; }

    /* ---------- process / how we work ---------- */
    .process { background: #f7f5ef; }
    .process__grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .process__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
    .process__steps { display: grid; gap: 25.6px; }
    .process__step { display: flex; gap: 17.6px; }
    .process__num {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid #17395c; color: #0b2138;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background: #ffffff;
    }
    .process__step h4 { font-size: 16.3px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 5.6px; color: #0b2138; }
    .process__step p { font-size: 14.4px; color: #5b6b7a; margin: 0; }
    .process__quote {
      background: #0f2a43; color: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .process__quote p { font-size: 17px; color: #b9c3cc; margin: 8px 0 0; }
    .process__quote .btn { margin-top: 25.6px; }

    /* ---------- faq ---------- */
    .faq { background: #f7f5ef; }
    .faq__grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .faq__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; } }
    .faq__list { display: grid; gap: 11.2px; }
    .faq__item { background: #ffffff; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid #efe9dc; padding: 4px 20px; }
    @media (min-width: 768px) { .faq__item { padding: 4px 24px; } }
    .faq__item summary {
      list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
      padding: 16.8px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.2px; color: #0b2138;
    }
    .faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
    .faq__item summary::after {
      content: "+"; font-size: 20.8px; color: #f0a202; flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .faq__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq__answer { padding: 0 0 18.4px; font-size: 14.4px; color: #5b6b7a; }
    .faq__answer a { color: #0f2a43; font-weight: 600; }
    .faq__cta { background: #0f2a43; border-radius: 12px; padding: 30.4px; color: #ffffff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    @media (min-width: 880px) { .faq__cta { position: sticky; top: 96px; } }
    .faq__cta-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(240,162,2,0.15);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 17.6px;
    }
    .faq__cta-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: #f0a202; }
    .faq__cta h3 { color: #ffffff; font-size: 19.2px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 9.6px; }
    .faq__cta p { color: #b9c3cc; font-size: 14.4px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
    .faq__cta .btn { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .faq__cta-phone {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9.6px;
      font-size: 14px; color: #dbe3ea; font-weight: 500;
      padding-top: 14.4px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }
    .faq__cta-phone a { color: #dbe3ea; text-decoration: none; }
    .faq__cta-phone svg { width: 17.6px; height: 17.6px; color: #f0a202; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    .footer-section { background-color: #0b2138; color: #ffffff; padding: 60px 0 24px; }
    .footer-title { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-links a { color: #b9c3cc; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
    .footer-links a i { color: #f0a202; margin-right: 8px; font-size: 12px; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: #f0a202; }
    .footer-mail { color: #f0a202; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
    .footer-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 12px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 0; }
    .footer-social-icons a {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .footer-social-icons a:hover { background: #f0a202; color: #0b2138; }
    .footer-bottom {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: #b9c3cc;
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    /* ---------- floating buttons ---------- */
    .float-actions {
      position: fixed;
      left: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .float-actions img { width: 50px; height: 50px; display: block; }

    /* ---------- scroll to top ---------- */
    .scroll-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      right: 25px;
      bottom: 25px;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #0f2a43;
      color: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid #f0a202;
      border-radius: 50%;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 18px;
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.8);
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease,
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    }
    .scroll-to-top.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
    .scroll-to-top:hover { background: #f0a202; color: #0b2138; transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08); }
    .scroll-to-top i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .scroll-to-top:hover i { transform: translateY(-3px); }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .scroll-to-top { right: 15px; bottom: 15px; width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 15px; border-width: 2px; }
      .float-actions img { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
      .float-actions { left: 15px; bottom: 15px; }
      .why-us__center
      {
          display:none;
      }
    }

     /*respect reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
    }
    
    
 /* =================================
   STRUCTURE FX QUOTE CTA
================================= */

.sfx-quote-cta {
  width: 100%;
  background: #2465a8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.sfx-quote-cta-inner {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 209px;
  padding: 20px 18px 24px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Quote SVG */
.sfx-quote-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sfx-quote-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* Quote Text */
.sfx-quote-cta-text {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
}

/* CTA Button */
.sfx-quote-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 66px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.sfx-quote-cta-button:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #2465a8;
}

/* =================================
   RESPONSIVE — max-width: 600px
================================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .sfx-quote-cta-inner {
    min-height: 180px;
    padding: 18px 14px 20px;
  }

  .sfx-quote-icon {
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
  }

  .sfx-quote-cta-text {
    max-width:250px;
    font-size:23px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .sfx-quote-cta-button 
  {
        min-width: 68px;
        height: 37px;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 0 20px;
  }

}

    /* ================= FAQ BACKGROUND (sticky) ================= */
    .faq {
        position: relative;
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(0 0 0), rgb(0 0 0 / 76%)), url(https://www.structurefx.com/structure-fx-waterproofing/about-us.png);
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center center;
        background-attachment: fixed;
    }

    .faq .wrap {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    .faq .wrap .section__head {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faq__cta {
        position: relative;
    }

    .faq__grid {
        display: flex;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .faq {
            background-attachment: scroll;
        }
    }