/*
Theme Name: Paint Expectations Luxury
Theme URI: https://paintexpectations.com/
Author: Paint Expectations
Description: Custom luxury black, gold and white WordPress theme for Paint Expectations serving Charlotte, NC and surrounding areas.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: paint-expectations
*/

:root{
  --pe-black:#070707;
  --pe-charcoal:#111111;
  --pe-gold:#c9932f;
  --pe-gold-soft:#e4b95c;
  --pe-cream:#f6f1e8;
  --pe-white:#ffffff;
  --pe-muted:#cfcfcf;
  --pe-max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--pe-black);color:var(--pe-white);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.container{width:min(var(--pe-max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(5,5,5,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.25)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;min-height:84px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand img{width:210px;max-height:62px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:#000}
.nav-menu{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--pe-gold-soft)}
.header-phone{font-weight:700;color:var(--pe-gold-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--pe-gold);color:#fff;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:4px}
.hero{position:relative;min-height:720px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.96) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.86) 36%,rgba(0,0,0,.34) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.58) 100%),url('assets/images/hero-living-room.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.01)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;padding:90px 0}
.eyebrow{color:var(--pe-gold-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;line-height:1.08;margin-top:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--pe-gold-soft)}
.hero p{font-size:20px;max-width:660px;color:#efefef;margin-bottom:30px}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 22px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;border:1px solid var(--pe-gold)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--pe-gold);color:#090909}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--pe-gold-soft)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(201,147,47,.12)}
.trust-strip{position:relative;z-index:2;background:#0d0d0d;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.35)}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:22px 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.trust-grid strong{display:block;color:var(--pe-gold-soft);font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.section{padding:88px 0}.section-light{background:var(--pe-cream);color:#171717}.section-title{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 46px}.section-title h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}.section-title p{color:inherit;opacity:.78}.gold-rule{width:76px;height:2px;background:var(--pe-gold);margin:18px auto 0}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}.service-card{background:#101010;border:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.28);padding:28px 24px;min-height:210px;transition:.25s}.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--pe-gold)}.service-icon{font-size:28px;color:var(--pe-gold-soft);margin-bottom:14px}.service-card h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}.service-card p{margin:0;color:#c9c9c9;font-size:15px}
.realtor-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}.realtor-panel{background:#0d0d0d;border:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.35);padding:36px}.realtor-panel h2{font-size:46px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:16px}.benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:26px}.benefit{padding:16px;border-left:2px solid var(--pe-gold);background:#141414}.benefit strong{display:block;color:var(--pe-gold-soft);margin-bottom:4px}.realtor-visual{min-height:460px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.34)),url('assets/images/hero-living-room.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.25)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}.why-card{padding:30px;background:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--pe-gold);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.why-card h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:10px}.why-card p{margin:0;color:#505050}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0c0c,#15100a);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.4)}.cta-inner{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}.cta h2{font-size:50px;font-weight:400}.cta .phone-big{display:block;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);color:var(--pe-gold-soft);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;margin:18px 0}.cta p{color:#d7d7d7}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:40px}.contact-info h2{font-size:46px;font-weight:400}.contact-list{margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.contact-list li{margin:12px 0;color:#d7d7d7}.contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.contact-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{width:100%;background:#111;border:1px solid #373737;color:#fff;padding:14px;font:inherit}.contact-form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus,.contact-form select:focus{outline:1px solid var(--pe-gold);border-color:var(--pe-gold)}
.site-footer{background:#050505;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.35);padding:44px 0 24px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.footer-logo{width:240px;margin-bottom:14px}.site-footer p,.site-footer li{color:#aaa;font-size:14px}.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.footer-title{color:var(--pe-gold-soft);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:12px}.copyright{margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid #222;color:#777;font-size:13px;text-align:center}
.notice{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,147,47,.45);background:#151108;margin-bottom:18px}.notice.success{border-color:#79965a}.notice.error{border-color:#a44}
.content-page{padding:72px 0;min-height:60vh}.content-page h1{font-size:50px;font-weight:400;color:var(--pe-gold-soft)}.content-page h2{font-size:34px;font-weight:400;margin-top:36px}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:84px;background:#070707;padding:24px 20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid #333}.nav-menu.open{display:flex}.menu-toggle{display:block}.header-phone{display:none}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.realtor-wrap,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--pe-max))}.hero{min-height:650px}.hero-content{padding:70px 0}.hero p{font-size:17px}.services-grid,.benefits,.contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-form .full{grid-column:auto}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.brand img{width:175px}.section{padding:64px 0}.realtor-panel{padding:26px}.realtor-panel h2,.contact-info h2,.cta h2{font-size:38px}}
/* v2 SEO + estimate modal */
.service-card{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.featured-service{border-color:#d7a62b;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(215,166,43,.28)}.center-action{text-align:center;margin-top:30px}.hero-seo{max-width:650px}.promise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;min-height:540px;border:1px solid rgba(198,145,35,.35)}.promise-visual{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.06),rgba(0,0,0,.25)),url('assets/images/hero-living-room.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;min-height:520px}.promise-copy{padding:60px 55px;background:#090909}.promise-copy h2 span{color:#d5a029}.promise-copy .benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin:28px 0}.seo-copy{background:#0d0d0d}.narrow{max-width:900px}.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.faq details{border:1px solid rgba(198,145,35,.35);padding:20px 22px;background:#0b0b0b}.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:#e0b34c}.faq details p{margin:14px 0 0}.estimate-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}.estimate-modal.is-open{display:flex}.estimate-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}.estimate-dialog{position:relative;width:min(560px,96vw);max-height:94vh;overflow:auto;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#101010,#050505);border:1px solid #c89625;border-radius:10px;padding:28px 34px 32px;box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.65);text-align:center}.modal-close{position:absolute;right:15px;top:10px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:34px;cursor:pointer}.modal-brand img{max-width:240px;width:55%;height:auto}.estimate-dialog h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:34px;margin:12px 0 5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}.estimate-dialog h2 span{color:#d5a029}.estimate-dialog>p{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#d5a029;font-size:12px}.modal-form{display:grid;gap:11px;margin-top:22px}.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px}.modal-form input,.modal-form select,.modal-form textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-radius:4px;background:#fff;color:#222;font:inherit}.modal-form textarea{min-height:105px;resize:vertical}.modal-form small{color:#aaa}.modal-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:800px){.promise-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.promise-visual{min-height:320px}.promise-copy{padding:38px 25px}.promise-copy .benefits,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.estimate-dialog{padding:25px 18px}.estimate-dialog h2{font-size:27px}}

/* v3 "The Good One" locked homepage — SEO + conversion layout */
.seo-h1{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}.visual-headline{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,78px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:12px 0 24px;max-width:900px}.visual-headline span{color:var(--pe-gold-soft)}.hero-detail{font-size:18px;color:#f3f3f3;margin-top:-8px}.header-estimate{white-space:nowrap;padding:11px 15px}.services-featured{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.secondary-services{text-align:center;margin-top:24px;color:var(--pe-muted)}.secondary-services a{color:var(--pe-gold-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}.work-section{background:var(--pe-cream);color:#111}.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.work-card{min-height:280px;position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.35)),url('assets/images/hero-living-room.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden}.work-two{background-position:60% 50%}.work-three{background-position:35% 50%}.work-card span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);color:white;padding:14px 16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:700}.reviews-section{background:#0b0b0b}.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.review-grid blockquote{margin:0;border:1px solid rgba(198,145,35,.35);background:#111;padding:28px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:20px}.review-grid cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--pe-gold-soft);font-style:normal}.site-footer .btn{margin-top:8px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--pe-gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:980px){.header-estimate{display:none}.services-featured,.work-grid,.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.visual-headline{font-size:44px}.services-featured,.work-grid,.review-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}