:root{
    --orange:#F86808; --orange-600:#DC5A06; --orange-700:#B5490A; --orange-50:#FEF3E9; --orange-100:#FDE2C8;
    --ink:#181818; --ink-700:#2A2B29; --charcoal:#3E434B; --muted:#71757C;
    --line:#EAE6DF; --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --cream:#FAF6F0; --cream-2:#F4EDE2; --white:#FFFFFF;
    --green:#1E7A57; --green-bg:#E6F3ED;
    --sans:'Roboto',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
    --slab:'Roboto Slab','Roboto',Georgia,serif;
    --r-md:10px; --r-lg:16px; --r-pill:999px; --maxw:1200px; --nav-h:64px;
    --e2:0 14px 40px rgba(20,20,20,.10);
  }
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:118px;}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--slab);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .4em;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;text-wrap:balance;}
  h1{font-size:clamp(25px,3.9vw,46px);font-weight:800;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,40px);font-weight:700;}
  h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;} figure{margin:0;} blockquote{margin:0;}
  @media(max-width:600px){.wrap{padding:0 20px;}}
  .eyebrow{font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-700);margin:0 0 18px;display:block;}
  section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,100px) 0;}
  .sec-head{max-width:880px;margin:0 0 clamp(30px,4vw,48px);} .ic-window{--m:url(../icons/window.svg)}

  .btn{font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:15px 30px;cursor:pointer;
    border:1.6px solid transparent;transition:background .18s,transform .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);} .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
  .nav .menu a.active{color:#fff;}
  @media(max-width:1120px){
    .nav .menu,.nav .tel{display:none;} .burger{display:flex;}
    .nav .right .btn{display:none;} .mnav.open{display:flex;}
  }
  .crumb{color:#8d867c;font-size:13px;padding:0 0 14px;}

  /* ---- hero: the form IS the hero, over a photographic ground ---- */
  .hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#e9e4dc;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px) 0 clamp(46px,5.4vw,74px);overflow:hidden;}
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:url(https://thecurtainusa.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Residential-Home-Custom-Drapes.jpg) center 30%/cover no-repeat;
    opacity:.42;filter:grayscale(.25);}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(102deg,rgba(18,18,18,.96) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,.9) 38%,rgba(18,18,18,.6) 72%,rgba(18,18,18,.42) 100%);}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:clamp(30px,4.2vw,58px);align-items:stretch;}
  @media(max-width:940px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.26em;} .hero .lead{color:#c8c2b8;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);}
  .hero-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);padding-top:clamp(2px,1vw,10px);}
  .hc-top>.chips{margin-bottom:0;}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:7px 13px;font-size:12.5px;color:#ddd7cd;white-space:nowrap;}
  .chip b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;} .chip .ic{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--orange);}
  .chip .stars{color:#FBBC04;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:11.5px;} .chip img{height:13px;width:auto;}
  .chip .sm{display:none;}
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .chip{font-size:11px;padding:6px 9px;gap:5px;}
    .chip .lg{display:none;} .chip .sm{display:inline;}
    .chip .stars{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0;} .chip img{height:11px;} .chip .ic{width:12px;height:12px;}
  }
  .hq{border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;}
  .hq blockquote{font-family:var(--slab);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.48;
    color:#f0ebe4;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 10px;}
  .hq .by{font-size:13.5px;color:#9a938a;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .hq .by b{color:#ddd7cd;font-weight:700;} .hq .by .stars{color:#FBBC04;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;}
  @media(max-width:940px){.hq{margin:2px 0;}}
  .orcall{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .orcall .t{font-size:14.5px;color:#a9a29a;}
  .orcall a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,24px);
    letter-spacing:-.02em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;}
  .orcall a:hover{color:var(--orange);} .orcall .ic{color:var(--orange);width:19px;height:19px;}

  /* ---- the form card ---- */
  .formcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);
    box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18),0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34);}
  .formcard h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,25px);margin-bottom:4px;}
  .formcard .sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px;}
  .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 14px;}
  @media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .f.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .f label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);}
  .f label .req{color:var(--orange-700);}
  .f input,.f select,.f textarea{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
    border:1.4px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:13px 14px;width:100%;
    transition:border-color .18s,background .18s,box-shadow .18s;}
  .f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:74px;line-height:1.5;}
  .f select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
    background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--charcoal) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--charcoal) 50%,transparent 50%);
    background-position:calc(100% - 19px) calc(50% + 1px),calc(100% - 14px) calc(50% + 1px);
    background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px;}
  .f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--orange-50);}
  .f input::placeholder,.f textarea::placeholder{color:#a7a39d;}
  .formcard .submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}
  .fnote{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.55;}
  .fnote .ic{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--green);margin-right:4px;}
  .sent{display:none;text-align:center;padding:26px 6px;}
  .formcard.done .sent{display:block;} .formcard.done .fbody{display:none;}
  .sent .tick{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-bg);color:var(--green);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 16px;}
  .sent .tick .ic{width:26px;height:26px;}
  .sent h3{margin-bottom:8px;} .sent p{font-size:15px;margin:0;}

  /* ---- process timeline: a rail that draws itself, nodes that light in sequence ---- */
  .flow{position:relative;--g:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);}
  .fsteps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:var(--g);position:relative;}
  /* rail runs from node 01's center to node 03's center, not off the edge */
  .rail{position:absolute;top:22px;left:23px;right:calc((100% - 2*var(--g))/3 - 23px);
    height:2px;background:var(--line);}
  .rail .fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--orange);
    transition:width 1.8s cubic-bezier(.32,.72,.2,1);}
  .flow.in .rail .fill{width:100%;}
  .fstep{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .node{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:24px;
    transition:background .55s ease,border-color .55s ease,color .55s ease;}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(1) .node{transition-delay:.20s;}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(2) .node{transition-delay:.85s;}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(3) .node{transition-delay:1.50s;}
  .flow.in .node{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff;}
  .fstep figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;background:var(--cream-2);}
  .fstep img{width:100%;height:clamp(210px,19vw,250px);object-fit:cover;
    transform:scale(1.08);transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(1) img{transition-delay:.20s;}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(2) img{transition-delay:.85s;}
  .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(3) img{transition-delay:1.50s;}
  .flow.in .fstep img{transform:none;}
  .fstep h3{margin-bottom:9px;}
  .fstep p{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .fstep .tag{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);}
  .fstep .tag b{color:var(--ink);}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .fsteps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
    .rail{display:none;}
    .fstep{padding:0 0 34px 70px;}
    .fstep:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
    .node{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;margin-bottom:0;}
    /* self-sizing vertical connector between consecutive nodes */
    .fstep:not(:last-child)::before,.fstep:not(:last-child)::after{
      content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:46px;width:2px;}
    .fstep:not(:last-child)::before{bottom:0;background:var(--line);}
    .fstep:not(:last-child)::after{height:0;background:var(--orange);
      transition:height 1.2s cubic-bezier(.32,.72,.2,1);}
    .flow.in .fstep:not(:last-child)::after{height:calc(100% - 46px);}
    .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(1)::after{transition-delay:.35s;}
    .flow.in .fstep:nth-child(2)::after{transition-delay:1.05s;}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .node{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:12.5px;}
    .fstep{padding-left:58px;}
    .fstep:not(:last-child)::before,.fstep:not(:last-child)::after{left:19px;top:40px;}
    .flow.in .fstep:not(:last-child)::after{height:calc(100% - 40px);}
  }

  /* ---- ink section ---- */
  .onink{background:var(--ink);color:#c8c2b8;}
  .onink h2{color:#fff;} .onink .eyebrow{color:var(--orange);} .onink .lead{color:#c8c2b8;}

  /* ---- real reviews ---- */
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .q{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:26px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .q .stars{color:#FBBC04;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .q blockquote{font-family:var(--slab);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .q .who{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;}
  .q .who b{color:var(--ink);display:block;} .q .who em{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;}
  .qfoot{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px;color:#a9a29a;}
  .qfoot img{height:17px;width:auto;} .qfoot b{color:#fff;}
  .onink .q{border-color:transparent;}
  .onink .qfoot a{color:var(--orange);}

  /* ---- faq ---- */
  .faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}
  .faq-aside{position:sticky;top:110px;}
  @media(max-width:900px){.faq-aside{position:relative;top:0;}}
  .faq-aside h2{margin-bottom:.35em;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);} .faq-aside .lead{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:24px;}
  .askcard{background:var(--ink);color:#ddd7cd;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;}
  .askcard b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:var(--slab);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .askcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:#a9a29a;margin:0 0 18px;}
  .askcard .row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .askcard a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:.2s;}
  .askcard .a1{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;} .askcard .a1:hover{background:var(--orange-600);}
  .askcard .a2{border:1.4px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff;} .askcard .a2:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .askcard .ic{width:15px;height:15px;}
  .acc{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .25s;}
  .acc details[open]{background:#fff;}
  .acc summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 52px 22px 20px;font-family:var(--slab);font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.8vw,19px);color:var(--ink);list-style:none;position:relative;letter-spacing:-.02em;transition:color .18s;}
  .acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .acc summary:hover{color:var(--orange-700);}
  .acc summary::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:3px;height:0;background:var(--orange);transition:height .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);}
  .acc details[open] summary::before{height:calc(100% - 30px);}
  .acc summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;width:26px;height:26px;
    transform:translateY(-50%);border:1.4px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;transition:.26s;z-index:1;}
  .acc summary .chev{position:absolute;right:29px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;
    border-right:2px solid var(--orange-700);border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange-700);
    transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .26s;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;}
  .acc details[open] summary::after{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--orange-50);}
  .acc details[open] summary .chev{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg);}
  .acc .body{padding:0 52px 24px 20px;font-size:15.5px;}
  .acc .body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

  /* ---- visit ---- */
  .visit{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .visit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,52px);align-items:center;}
  @media(max-width:880px){.visit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .visit h2{margin-bottom:.3em;}
  .nap{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 26px;}
  .nap li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px;}
  .nap li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .nap .ic{color:var(--orange-700);width:19px;height:19px;margin-top:3px;flex:none;}
  .nap b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1px;}
  .nap em{display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}
  .nap a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:1px;}
  .nap a:hover{color:var(--orange-700);}
  .visit-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  @media(max-width:420px){.visit-actions .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center;}}
  .mapcard{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,20,.04),0 10px 30px rgba(20,20,20,.06);}
  .mapcard iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(300px,34vw,430px);border:0;filter:grayscale(.28) contrast(1.03);}
  @media(max-width:820px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}}
  @media(max-width:520px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
  .soc a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;}

  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1),transform .75s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);}
  .hero-grid>*{animation:fu .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both;}
  .hero-grid>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
  @keyframes fu{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important} html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .navcall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:42px;height:42px;min-width:42px;margin-left:10px;border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--orange);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(248,104,8,.30);transition:background .18s,transform .18s;}
  .navcall:hover,.navcall:focus-visible{background:var(--orange-700,#d95a06);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .navcall .ic{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;background-color:#fff;}
  .burger{margin-left:auto;}
}

/* NAVCALL_TIGHTEN */
@media(max-width:860px){
  /* header only — .wrap is the site-wide container, so this must stay scoped */
  .nav .wrap{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px;}
  /* the row gap is what was really separating the burger from the call button */
  .nav .row{gap:8px;}
  .burger{padding:8px 2px;margin-left:auto;}
  .navcall{margin-left:2px;}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .nav .wrap{padding-left:11px;padding-right:11px;}
  .navcall{width:40px;height:40px;min-width:40px;}
}

/* PROMO_MOBILE_HIDE */
/* Promo bar wraps to three lines on a phone and buries the header, so it is
   desktop-only for now. Delete this block to bring it back everywhere; move the
   selectors out of the media query to hide it on desktop too. */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .promo,.topbar{display:none;}
}

/* HERO_ACTIONS_WRAP */
@media(max-width:520px){
  .hero-actions{ flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-actions .btn{
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    white-space: normal;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) ul{column-count:2;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) ul{column-count:1;}
}



/* Footer menus, balanced.
   Must live in the per-template sheet, not shared.css: some templates state their
   own footer grid, and shared.css loads first, so from there this would lose. */
footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .85fr 1.6fr 1.15fr;}
footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) ul{column-count:2;column-gap:28px;}
footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) li{break-inside:avoid;}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) ul{column-count:2;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  footer .cols > *:nth-child(3) ul{column-count:1;}
}