/* QSS — Queensland Specialised Scaffolding
   Brand: #98002e (taken from the existing site) */

:root{
  --crimson:#98002e;
  --crimson-lift:#c4033e;
  --ink:#111113;
  --ink-2:#1c1c20;
  --ink-3:#2a2a30;
  --steel:#5d5d68;
  --mist:#d6d6d8;
  --paper:#f7f7f8;
  --white:#fff;
  --max:1200px;
  --gut:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  --sans:"Inter","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.96rem + .2vw,1.075rem);line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}

h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.4rem + 4.2vw,4.5rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,1.3rem + 2.2vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.45rem)}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .5vw,1.35rem);color:var(--steel);max-width:62ch}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.section--dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.section--dark .lede{color:#a9a9b4}
.section--paper{background:var(--paper)}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--crimson);margin:0 0 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";height:1px;flex:1;background:currentColor;opacity:.3}
.section--dark .eyebrow{color:#ff5c7a}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--mist);font-size:.85rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:flex-end;padding-block:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--white)}

.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;padding-block:.9rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.brand b{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1}
.brand span{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.mainnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center}
.mainnav a{
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;padding-block:.35rem;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
.mainnav a:hover,.mainnav a[aria-current]{border-bottom-color:var(--crimson-lift)}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--crimson);color:var(--white);
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;padding:.8rem 1.4rem;
  border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--crimson-lift)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn--lg{padding:1rem 1.9rem;font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.hero video,.hero>img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.32;
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,13vw,9rem)}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#ff5c7a}
.hero .lede{color:#c8c8d0;max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--white);border-top:3px solid var(--crimson)}
.proof .wrap{display:grid;gap:1.5rem 2rem;padding-block:2.25rem;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr))}
.proof dt{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.4rem + 1.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.proof dd{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:#9d9daa;line-height:1.4}
.proof .tbc{color:#ff5c7a;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-top:.3rem}

/* ---------- grids / cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr))}
/* 420px min forces exactly two columns inside the 1200px container,
   so a four-card grid reads 2x2 rather than 3+1 */
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,420px),1fr))}

.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid #e4e4e8;padding:1.75rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.card p{color:var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--crimson);
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center}
.card .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .15s}
.card:hover .more::after{transform:translateX(3px)}
.card--link{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

/* sector cards with imagery */
.sector{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:310px;display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);background:var(--ink)}
.sector img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.55;transition:transform .5s ease,opacity .3s}
.sector:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.42}
.sector-body{position:relative;padding:1.6rem;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(17,17,19,.94),rgba(17,17,19,0))}
.sector-body h3{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.sector-body p{font-size:.88rem;color:#c8c8d0;margin:0}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.case{display:grid;gap:0;grid-template-columns:1fr;border:1px solid #e4e4e8;overflow:hidden}
@media(min-width:820px){.case{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr}
  .case--flip .case-media{order:2}}
.case-media{position:relative;min-height:290px;background:var(--ink-3)}
.case-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case-body{padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.case-meta{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.case-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.case dl{margin:1.2rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.case dt{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.case dd{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--steel)}

/* ---------- placeholder flag ---------- */
.tbc-block{border-left:3px solid #d9a400;background:#fffbe9;padding:1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size:.88rem;color:#6b5600;margin:1.25rem 0}
.tbc-block b{color:#4a3c00}
.section--dark .tbc-block{background:rgba(217,164,0,.12);color:#f0d787}
.section--dark .tbc-block b{color:#ffe9a8}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--white)}
.band .wrap{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
.band h2{margin:0;max-width:20ch}
.band .btn{background:var(--white);color:var(--crimson)}
.band .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#9d9daa;font-size:.9rem}
.foot .wrap{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.foot h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 1rem;font-weight:800}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.foot a{text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.foot img{height:34px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot .saa{height:64px;background:var(--white);padding:.4rem;display:inline-block}
.legal{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.legal .wrap{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-block:1.5rem;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}

/* ---------- interior page header ---------- */
.pagehead{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.pagehead h1{max-width:18ch;text-wrap:balance}
.pagehead .lede{color:#c8c8d0}

/* ---------- long-form legal prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.15rem + .7vw,1.7rem);margin-top:2.5rem}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{color:var(--steel)}
.prose ul{color:var(--steel);padding-left:1.25rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4rem}

/* ---------- project gallery ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr))}
.gallery figure{margin:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid #e4e4e8;
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.gallery figure:hover{border-color:var(--crimson);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.gallery figcaption{padding:.7rem .9rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid #e4e4e8}
.section--paper .gallery figure{background:var(--white)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.qform{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;max-width:34rem}
.qform label{display:grid;gap:.4rem;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.qform .lbl{display:block}
.qform .lbl i{color:var(--crimson);font-style:normal}
.qform input,.qform textarea{
  font:inherit;font-weight:400;padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1px solid #cfcfd6;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;width:100%;
}
.qform input:focus,.qform textarea:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--crimson);outline-offset:-1px;border-color:var(--crimson)}
.qform textarea{resize:vertical}
.qform button{justify-self:start;margin-top:.4rem}

.contact-list{margin:0;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.contact-list dt{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.contact-list dd{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.contact-list a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfd6}
.contact-list a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--crimson)}

ul.plain{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.5rem}
ul.plain a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #cfcfd6}
ul.plain a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--crimson)}

code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.9em;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);padding:.1em .35em}

/* ---------- mobile navigation ----------
   Progressive enhancement: no JS means the nav simply wraps and stays
   visible. The .js class (set by the inline script) enables collapsing. */
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem;
  margin-left:auto;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.navtoggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--white);
  transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .masthead .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}
  .brand b{font-size:.95rem}
  .mainnav{order:3;width:100%;margin-left:0;flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:.2rem 1.4rem;padding-top:.9rem;margin-top:.2rem;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
  .mainnav a{padding-block:.55rem}
  .js .mainnav{display:none}
  .js .mainnav.open{display:flex}
  .quotebtn{order:2;padding:.65rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  /* the logo already reads QSS, so drop the wordmark rather than clip it */
  .brand b{display:none}
  .brand img{height:34px}
  .topbar{font-size:.78rem}
  .topbar .wrap{justify-content:center;gap:.4rem 1rem}
}

/* ---------- contact form states ---------- */
/* Honeypot: off-screen rather than display:none, because some bots skip
   hidden fields. Kept out of the tab order and the accessibility tree. */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.formstatus{margin:0;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  border-left:3px solid}
.formstatus--busy{background:#f2f2f4;border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--steel)}
.formstatus--ok{background:#eaf6ee;border-color:#1f7a3d;color:#14512a}
.formstatus--err{background:#fdecef;border-color:var(--crimson);color:#7a0023}

.cf-turnstile{margin:.25rem 0}
.qform button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ---------- acknowledgement of country ----------
   QSS's own wording, taken verbatim from their email signature. Given its own
   band above the copyright line rather than being set in small grey type
   alongside it: it is a statement, not fine print. */
.acknowledgement{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.acknowledgement .wrap{padding-block:1.75rem}
.acknowledgement p{margin:0;max-width:80ch;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:#a9a9b4}