/* ─── UTILITIES ─── */
.ma-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
 
.ma-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ma-eyebrow-light { color: rgba(140, 140, 140, 1); }
.ma-eyebrow-light::before { background: #595959; }
 
.ma-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-fade-up.ma-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
 
.ma-fade-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-fade-left.ma-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
 
.ma-fade-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-fade-right.ma-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
 
.ma-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.ma-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ma-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.ma-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.ma-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.ma-delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
 
/* ─── HERO ─── */
.ma-hero {
  position: relative;
  /* height: 100vh; */
  /* min-height: 700px; */
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28,28,28,0.25) 0%, rgba(28,28,28,0.7) 100%),
    url('https://masonarchitecture.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/huntsvilleskyline.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  /* Huntsville skyline placeholder — replace with actual Huntsville skyline photo */
  transform: scale(1.2);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
}
 
.ma-hero-bg-loaded { transform: scale(1.2); }
 
/* Ken-burns parallax via JS */
.ma-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 60%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
}
 
.ma-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 150px 48px 150px;
  width: 100%;
}
 
.ma-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
 
.ma-hero-eyebrow-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ma-teal-light);
  display: inline-block;
}
 
.ma-hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  /* font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 100px); */
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 960px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1.1s 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
 
.ma-hero-h1-em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
}
 
.ma-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(166, 166, 166, 1);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
 
.ma-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) forwards;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  padding: 16px 36px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ma-teal-dark);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: -1;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(45,106,106,0.35);
}
 
.ma-btn-primary:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
.ma-btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(179, 179, 179, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, gap 0.25s ease;
}
 
.ma-btn-ghost-arrow {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #666666;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
 
.ma-btn-ghost-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(102, 102, 102, 1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(102, 102, 102, 1);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}
 
.ma-btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ma-white); gap: 14px; }
.ma-btn-ghost:hover .ma-btn-ghost-arrow { width: 36px; background: var(--ma-teal-light); }
.ma-btn-ghost:hover .ma-btn-ghost-arrow::after { border-color: var(--ma-teal-light); }
 
.ma-hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s 1.4s ease forwards;
  z-index: 2;
}
 
.ma-hero-scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(77, 77, 77, 1);
}
 
.ma-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ma-teal-light);
  animation: scrollDrop 2s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
 
/* ─── TICKER / MARQUEE ─── */
.ma-ticker {
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  padding: 14px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
 
.ma-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
 
.ma-ticker-item {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(191, 191, 191, 1);
  padding: 0 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}
 
.ma-ticker-dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #666666;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* ─── STATEMENT SECTION ─── */
.ma-statement {
  background: var(--ma-charcoal);
  padding: 100px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-statement-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.ma-statement-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.5fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ma-statement-quote {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
 
.ma-statement-quote-accent { color: var(--ma-teal-light); font-style: italic; }
 
.ma-statement-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-left: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
 
.ma-statement-body {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(140, 140, 140, 1);
}
 
.ma-statement-link {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
 
.ma-statement-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
 
.ma-statement-link:hover { gap: 16px; }
.ma-statement-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
.ma-about {
  background: var(--ma-offwhite);
  padding: 120px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-about-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ma-about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-about-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.5s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
 
.ma-about-img-frame:hover .ma-about-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
 
.ma-about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ma-teal);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
 
.ma-about-img-wrap:hover .ma-about-img-accent { transform: translate(6px, 6px); }
 
.ma-about-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: -28px;
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
 
.ma-about-img-tag-num {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  line-height: 1;
}
 
.ma-about-img-tag-label {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(166, 166, 166, 1);
}
 
.ma-about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
 
.ma-about-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ma-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
 
.ma-about-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal); }
 
.ma-about-body {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--ma-slate);
}
 
.ma-about-pull {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-teal);
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ma-teal-light);
}
 
/* ─── DIFFERENTIATORS ─── */
.ma-diff {
  background: var(--ma-linen);
  padding: 120px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-diff-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(240, 244, 244, 1);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
.ma-diff-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-diff-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.ma-diff-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ma-charcoal);
}
 
.ma-diff-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal); }
 
.ma-diff-header-sub {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(110, 118, 122, 1);
  max-width: 340px;
}
 
.ma-diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
 
.ma-diff-card {
  background: var(--ma-charcoal);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-diff-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-diff-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.ma-diff-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
.ma-diff-card-num {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(43, 43, 43, 1);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
 
.ma-diff-card:hover .ma-diff-card-num { color: rgba(54, 76, 76, 1); }
 
.ma-diff-card-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: -16px;
}
 
.ma-diff-card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
 
.ma-diff-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
 
.ma-diff-card-body {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(128, 128, 128, 1);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
 
/* ─── SERVICES PREVIEW ─── */
.ma-services {
  background: var(--ma-offwhite);
  padding: 120px 48px;
}
 
.ma-services-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.ma-services-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.ma-services-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ma-charcoal);
}
 
.ma-services-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal); }
 
.ma-services-view-all {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ma-services-view-all::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.ma-services-view-all:hover { gap: 16px; }
.ma-services-view-all:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
.ma-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
 
.ma-svc-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
 
.ma-svc-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
 
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-card-bg { transform: scale(1.06); }
 
.ma-svc-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,28,28,0.9) 0%, rgba(28,28,28,0.1) 60%);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
 
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(28,28,28,0.92) 0%, rgba(45,106,106,0.25) 60%);
}
 
.ma-svc-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
 
.ma-svc-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
}
 
.ma-svc-card-title {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
 
.ma-svc-card-body {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(153, 153, 153, 1);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
 
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-card-body {
  max-height: 120px;
  opacity: 1;
}
 
.ma-svc-card-cta {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease 0.1s, opacity 0.4s ease 0.1s;
}
 
.ma-svc-card:hover .ma-svc-card-cta { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.ma-svc-card-cta::after { content: '→'; }
 
.ma-svc-card-bg-comm {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28,28,28,0.1), rgba(28,28,28,0.3)),
    url('https://masonarchitecture.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/huntsvillecommercial.jpg');
}
 
.ma-svc-card-bg-res {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28,28,28,0.1), rgba(28,28,28,0.3)),
    url('/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4159.jpg');
}
 
.ma-svc-card-bg-proc {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(28,28,28,0.1), rgba(28,28,28,0.3)),
    url('https://masonarchitecture.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/schematic.jpg');
}
 
/* ─── PROCESS ─── */
.ma-process {
  background: var(--ma-charcoal);
  padding: 120px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-process-grid-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.ma-process-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-process-header { margin-bottom: 80px; }
 
.ma-process-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
 
.ma-process-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal-light); }
 
.ma-process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-process-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ma-teal) 0%, rgba(74,154,154,0.2) 100%);
}
 
.ma-process-step {
  padding: 0 32px 48px 0;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-process-step-num-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
 
.ma-process-step-dot {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43, 43, 43, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--ma-charcoal);
  transition: var(--ma-transition);
}
 
.ma-process-step:hover .ma-process-step-dot {
  border-color: var(--ma-teal);
  background: #2a3a3a;
}
 
.ma-process-step-num {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
}
 
.ma-process-step-phase {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
 
.ma-process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
 
.ma-process-step-body {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(115, 115, 115, 1);
}
 
/* ─── STATS BAND ─── */
.ma-stats {
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  padding: 72px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-stats-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.ma-stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-stat-item {
  padding: 20px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
 
.ma-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
 
.ma-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ma-white);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
 
.ma-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(256, 256, 256, 1);
}
 
/* ─── TESTIMONIALS ─── */
.ma-testimonials {
  background: var(--ma-linen);
  padding: 120px 48px;
  position: relative;
}
 
.ma-testimonials-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.ma-testimonials-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
 
.ma-testimonials-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ma-charcoal);
  margin-top: 14px;
}
 
.ma-testimonials-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal); }
 
.ma-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-card {
  background: var(--ma-white);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(28,28,28,0.08);
}
 
.ma-testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: 80px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(207, 229, 229, 1);
  line-height: 0.6;
  user-select: none;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ma-sand), var(--ma-linen), var(--ma-sand));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 2.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-placeholder-line {
  height: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ma-sand), var(--ma-linen), var(--ma-sand));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 2.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-placeholder-line-short { width: 65%; }
 
.ma-testimonial-placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(140, 133, 129, 1);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-source {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ma-sand);
}
 
.ma-testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ma-sand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(140, 133, 129, 1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
 
.ma-testimonial-role {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(174, 168, 163, 1);
}
 
.ma-testimonials-note {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(140, 133, 129, 1);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
 
/* ─── CTA BAND ─── */
.ma-cta-band {
  background: var(--ma-charcoal);
  padding: 120px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ma-cta-band-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,28,28,0.92) 40%, rgba(45,106,106,0.25) 100%),
    url('https://masonarchitecture.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/huntsvilleskyline.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
 
.ma-cta-band-inner {
  max-width: var(--ma-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ma-cta-band-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ma-white);
}
 
.ma-cta-band-h2-em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ma-teal-light); }
 
.ma-cta-band-sub {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(256, 256, 256, 1);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
}
 
.ma-cta-band-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary-light {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ma-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--ma-white);
  padding: 18px 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.35s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary-light-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ma-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: -1;
}
 
.ma-btn-primary-light:hover { color: var(--ma-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ma-btn-primary-light:hover .ma-btn-primary-light-bg { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
.ma-cta-contact-info {
  font-family: var(--ma-font-body);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(89, 89, 89, 1);
  text-align: right;
}
 
.ma-cta-contact-info a {
  color: var(--ma-teal-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
 
.ma-cta-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--ma-white); }
 
/* ─── KEYFRAMES ─── */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
 
@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0% { top: -100%; }
  50% { top: 100%; }
  100% { top: 100%; }
}
 
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
 
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}
 
/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ma-hero-content { padding: 150px 32px 150px; }
  .ma-statement { padding: 80px 32px; }
  .ma-statement-inner { gap: 48px; }
  .ma-about { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-about-inner { gap: 48px; }
  .ma-about-img-tag { left: -8px; }
  .ma-diff { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
  .ma-services { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ma-services-grid .ma-svc-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .ma-process { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .ma-process-steps::before { display: none; }
  .ma-stats { padding: 60px 32px; }
  .ma-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ma-stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 28px 24px; }
  .ma-stat-item:nth-child(3),
  .ma-stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .ma-testimonials { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ma-testimonials-grid .ma-testimonial-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ma-cta-band { padding: 96px 32px; }
  .ma-cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ma-cta-band-actions { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ma-cta-contact-info { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px){
    .ma-hero-content { padding: 160px 32px 150px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ma-hero-content { padding: 130px 24px 150px; }
  .ma-statement { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .ma-statement-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ma-statement-right { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .ma-about { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .ma-about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ma-about-img-tag { left: 16px; bottom: -16px; }
  .ma-about-img-accent { display: none; }
  .ma-diff { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .ma-diff-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ma-diff-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ma-services { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .ma-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ma-services-grid .ma-svc-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
  .ma-services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ma-process { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .ma-process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ma-stats { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .ma-stat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .ma-stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .ma-testimonials { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .ma-testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ma-testimonials-grid .ma-testimonial-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .ma-cta-band { padding: 80px 24px; }
}
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ma-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .ma-hero-content { padding: 115px 18px 150px; }
  .ma-statement { padding: 64px 18px; }
  .ma-about { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-diff { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-services { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-process { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-stats { padding: 48px 18px; }
  .ma-testimonials { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-cta-band { padding: 72px 18px; }
  .ma-stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}





/* ======= HIDDEN ELEMENTS =========*/

.ma-hero-eyebrow{
	display: none !important;
}

.ma-testimonials{
	display: none !important;	
}

.ma-svc-card-tag{
	display: none !important;
}

/*==================================*/

:root {
	--ma-teal: #5e7374 !important;
	--ma-teal-light: #5cbfbf !important;
}

.ma-ticker-track{
	animation: none !important;
}

.ma-ticker-track {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: space-around !important;
	
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ma-ticker-item {
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    gap: 0px !important;
}

.ma-cta-contact-info{
	font-size: 16px !important;
	color: #fff !important;
}

.ma-process-step-body{
	color: #fff !important;	
}

.ma-process-step-title em{
	font-size: 17px;
	color: #5cbfbf;
}

.ma-hero-scroll-label {
    font-size: 16px !important;   
    color: rgba(179, 179, 179, 1) !important;
}

.ma-statement-quote{
	padding-left: 10px !important;
}

.ma-hero-h1{
	/*text-transform: capitalize	*/
}

.ma-svc-card-body{
	color: #fff !important;
	font-size: 16px !important;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ma-about-img-tag-num, .ma-stat-num{
	font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
	font-size: 25px !important;
}

.ma-stat-num{
		font-size: 37px !important;
}

.ma-diff-card-num{
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ma-diff-card-body{
	color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ma-about-content p{
	color: #000000 !important;
	font-weight: 400;
}

.ma-process-grid-bg{
	background-image: url('https://masonarchitecture.kinsta.cloud/wp-content/uploads/cross-pattern-4.svg') !important;
	background-size: contain !important;
	background-position: center !important;
}

.ma-process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px){
	.ma-process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
}
}


@media screen and (max-width: 981px){
	.ma-ticker{
		display: none !important;
	}
}

@media screen and (min-width: 981px){
	
	.ma-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
}
	
	.ma-cta-band-sub{
		font-size: 24px !important;	
	}
	
	.ma-eyebrow, .ma-services-view-all{
		font-size: 16px !important;
	}
	
	.ma-diff-card-body{
		font-size: 16px !important;
		line-height: 1.4 !important;
	}
		
	.ma-diff-card-title{
		font-size: 26px !important;	
	}
	
	.ma-hero-sub{
		font-size: 30px !important;
		line-height: 1.2 !important;
	}
	
	.ma-btn-primary, .ma-btn-ghost, .ma-btn-primary-light{
		font-size: 16px !important;
	}
	
	.ma-ticker-item{
		font-size: 16px !important;
	}
}


@media screen and (min-width: 768px){
	.ma-hero-overlay{
		display: none;
	}
	.ma-hero-bg::before{
	content: "";
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	
	background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/mason-green-icon-50opacity.png');
	background-size: contain;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: bottom right;

	position: absolute;
	right: 0;
	top: 0;
	
	z-index: 1;
}

.ma-hero-bg::after{
		content: "";
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
	z-index: 0;
}
}