:root{
  --orange:#f26a21;
  --orange-dark:#d95814;
  --charcoal:#222426;
  --charcoal-2:#2d3033;
  --gray:#6e7378;
  --light:#f5f5f3;
  --line:#dedede;
  --white:#fff;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  color:#202124;
  background:#fff;
  line-height:1.55;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{
  width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));
  margin:0 auto;
}
.topbar{
  background:#242628;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;
}
.topbar .container{
  min-height:38px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
}
.topbar-left,.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.topbar strong{font-weight:700}
.topbar span{opacity:.92}

.main-header{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;right:0;top:38px;
  z-index:20;
  background:rgba(20,22,24,.86);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav-wrap{
  min-height:86px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:28px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  color:#fff;
}
.brand-mark{
  width:52px;height:52px;
  border:3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:10px;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:-2px;
}
.brand-copy{line-height:1}
.brand-copy b{
  display:block;
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:4px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.brand-copy small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:8px;
  letter-spacing:7px;
  font-size:10px;
}
.brand-copy .accent{color:var(--orange)}
.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.nav a{opacity:.96}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:50px;
  padding:0 24px;
  border-radius:2px;
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-dark)}
.btn-outline{
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none}

.hero{
  min-height:760px;
  position:relative;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,12,.84) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.56) 38%,rgba(8,10,12,.18) 72%,rgba(8,10,12,.08) 100%),
    url('https://lakenormanwebdesign.com/lake-norman-website-design-banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.08));
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  width:min(720px,100%);
  padding-top:96px;
}
.eyebrow{
  color:var(--orange);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1.7px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hero h1{
  margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,78px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-2.6px;
  max-width:760px;
}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--orange)}
.hero p{
  font-size:20px;
  max-width:640px;
  margin:26px 0 32px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-note{
  margin-top:28px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:13px;
}

.intro{
  padding:92px 0 70px;
  background:#fff;
}
.intro-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.section-kicker{
  color:var(--orange);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;
  font-size:12px;
}
h2{
  font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,54px);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin:12px 0 20px;
  letter-spacing:-1.5px;
}
.lead{
  font-size:18px;
  color:#4c5054;
}
.text-link{
  color:var(--orange);
  font-weight:800;
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.service-list{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:65px 1fr 24px;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-num{
  color:var(--orange);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:14px;
}
.service-row h3{
  margin:0 0 4px;
  font-size:22px;
}
.service-row p{
  margin:0;
  color:#666;
  font-size:14px;
}
.service-row .arrow{font-size:24px;color:var(--orange)}

.projects{
  padding:84px 0 94px;
  background:var(--light);
}
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:end;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.projects-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.project-card{
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.project-image{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d7d7d7,#bcbcbc);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#555;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:18px;
}
.project-card:nth-child(1) .project-image{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.14),rgba(0,0,0,.14)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6161a56a0c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80') center/cover;
}
.project-card:nth-child(2) .project-image{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(0,0,0,.12)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165205744-3b78555e5572?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80') center/cover;
}
.project-card:nth-child(3) .project-image{
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.2),rgba(0,0,0,.2)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1589829545856-d10d557cf95f?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1000&q=80') center/cover;
}
.project-info{padding:22px}
.project-info h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:21px}
.project-info p{margin:0;color:#777;font-size:14px}

.why{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  color:#fff;
  padding:86px 0;
}
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.why h2{margin-top:10px}
.why p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.stat-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.stat{
  min-height:170px;
  padding:30px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.stat b{
  display:block;
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.stat span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

.local{
  padding:88px 0;
}
.local-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:center;
}
.local-photo{
  min-height:480px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.1),rgba(0,0,0,.1)),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507525428034-b723cf961d3e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=85') center/cover;
}
.locations{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.locations span{
  border:1px solid #ddd;
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-size:13px;
  background:#fff;
}
.articles{
  padding:84px 0;
  background:#f7f7f7;
}
.article-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
.article{
  background:#fff;
  padding:28px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
}
.article .date{
  color:#8a8a8a;
  font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.8px;
}
.article h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:10px 0}
.article p{color:#666;font-size:14px}
.cta{
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  padding:46px 0;
}
.cta .container{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
  align-items:center;
}
.cta h2{font-size:36px;margin:0 0 8px}
.cta p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.cta .btn{
  background:#222;
  color:#fff;
  min-width:220px;
}
.footer{
  background:#1f2123;
  color:#fff;
  padding:48px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap:50px;
}
.footer h4{margin:0 0 15px}
.footer p,.footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px}
.footer a{display:block;margin:6px 0}
.copyright{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-top:35px;
  padding-top:20px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size:12px;
}

.request-form-section{
  padding:88px 0;
  background:#fff;
}
.request-form-wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.request-form-copy h2{
  margin-top:12px;
}
.request-form-copy p{
  color:#62666a;
  font-size:17px;
}
.request-form{
  background:#f5f5f3;
  padding:38px;
  border-top:4px solid var(--orange);
}
.form-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
.form-group{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:7px;
}
.form-group.full{
  grid-column:1/-1;
}
.form-group label{
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#303235;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;
  border:1px solid #d5d5d5;
  background:#fff;
  padding:14px 15px;
  font:inherit;
  color:#222;
  outline:none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--orange);
}
.form-group textarea{
  min-height:150px;
  resize:vertical;
}
.recaptcha-placeholder{
  min-height:78px;
  width:min(304px,100%);
  border:1px solid #d4d4d4;
  background:#fafafa;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:13px;
  padding:15px;
  color:#555;
  font-size:13px;
}
.recaptcha-box{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  border:2px solid #555;
  background:#fff;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.request-form .btn{
  border:0;
  cursor:pointer;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.form-note{
  margin:12px 0 0;
  color:#777;
  font-size:12px;
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:28px}
  .hero{min-height:700px}
  .intro-grid,.why-grid,.local-grid,.request-form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .projects-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .local-photo{min-height:360px}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center}
  .topbar-right{display:none}
  .main-header{top:38px}
  .nav-wrap{min-height:74px}
  .brand-copy b{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px}
  .brand-copy small{letter-spacing:4px}
  .brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px}
  .hero{
    min-height:720px;
    background-position:60% center;
  }
  .hero-content{padding-top:95px}
  .hero h1{font-size:46px}
  .hero p{font-size:17px}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .intro,.projects,.why,.local,.articles,.request-form-section{padding:62px 0}
  .section-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .request-form{padding:26px 20px}
  .cta .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

.footer-description{margin-top:20px;}