:root{
  /* Existing site variables */
  --text:#0f172a;
  --muted:#475569;
  --card: rgba(255,255,255,.60);
  --border: rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --radius:18px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(2,6,23,.14);

  /* Brand colours (from your logo) */
  --brand-blue: #1F2F46;
  --brand-gold: #C9A13A;
  --brand-gold-light: #E2C873;
  --brand-grey: #6B6F73;
  --brand-white: #FFFFFF;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{
  color:#0b1220;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
}
body{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Tyne Bridge background */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/background-tyne-bridge.jpg") center/cover no-repeat fixed;
  opacity: 0.42;       /* bridge visibility */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Soft tint so text is readable */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(244, 246, 248, 0.10);  /* dark tint */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}


/* Links */
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent2)}

/* Layout */
.container{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:18px 0}
.small{font-size:12px;color:rgba(15,23,42,.65)}

/* Top bar */
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.topbar-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand img{
  width:160px;max-width:70vw;height:auto;
  background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(2,6,23,.08);
}
.brand .meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand .meta strong{font-size:18px}
.brand .meta span{color:rgba(15,23,42,.65);font-size:13px}

.nav{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.70);
  padding:8px 10px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav a:hover{
  color:var(--text);
  background:rgba(30,64,175,.08);
  border-color:rgba(30,64,175,.18);
}

/* Cards / sections */
.card{
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.pad{padding:22px}
.section{padding:16px 0}

.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.65);font-size:13px
}
.dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(201,162,39,.18);
}

h1{font-size:42px;line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 10px}
@media(max-width:520px){h1{font-size:34px}}
h2{font-size:24px;margin:0 0 10px}
h3{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 8px}
p{color:rgba(15,23,42,.75);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px}

/* Hero */
.hero{padding:30px 0 10px}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:16px;align-items:stretch
}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-img{
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)
}
.hero-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;min-height:260px
}

/* Buttons */
.btnrow{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-weight:650;
}
.btn.primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30,64,175,.18), rgba(201,162,39,.20));
  border-color:rgba(30,64,175,.22);
}

/* Badges */
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.badge{
  padding:10px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.70);
  font-size:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.70)
}

/* Grids */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Lists */
.list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.list li{
  padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  color:rgba(15,23,42,.75)
}

.notice{
  border:1px solid rgba(30,64,175,.22);
  background:rgba(30,64,175,.07);
  border-radius:16px;padding:14px;color:rgba(15,23,42,.75)
}

/* Featured projects */
.projects{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.projects{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.project{
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.70)
}
.project img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.project .cap{padding:14px}
.project .cap strong{display:block}
.project .cap span{display:block;color:rgba(15,23,42,.70);margin-top:6px}

/* Gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:780px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tile{
  border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.70);min-height:160px
}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* Footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:18px}
.footer .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(15,23,42,.70)
}
/* FORCE darker text (override everything above) */
body, p, li, span, a, .small {
  color: #0b1220 !important;
}
/* =========================
   Customer Reviews Section
   ========================= */

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.review-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.review-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem;
}

.stars {
  color: #f5c518;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.review-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.9;
}