
#golden-shield-app, #golden-shield-app * { box-sizing:border-box; }
#golden-shield-app { width:100%; max-width:none; margin:0; padding:0; font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color:#111; }
#golden-shield-app img { max-width:100%; height:auto; }
#golden-shield-app a { text-decoration:none; }
.elementor-widget-shortcode, .elementor-widget-shortcode .elementor-widget-container { width:100% !important; max-width:none !important; }
.elementor-section.elementor-section-boxed > .elementor-container { max-width:none !important; }


:root{--black:#070707;--charcoal:#111;--gold:#d5b15f;--gold2:#f0d892;--cream:#f5f1e8;--white:#fff;--ivory:#f8f4ea;--gray:#9b9b9b;--line:#d8d1c4}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--black);background:#fff}img{display:block;max-width:100%}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.site-header{height:90px;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:30;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 4vw;background:rgba(8,8,8,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.brand img{width:235px}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;color:#fff;font-size:.93rem}.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 18px}.menu-button{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.8rem}.hero{height:100vh;min-height:720px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}.hero-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8)}.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.9) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%)}.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:850px;padding:100px 7vw 80px}.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 18px}.eyebrow.dark{color:#8f6c30}.hero h1,.section h2,.contact h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.2rem);line-height:.97;margin:0 0 28px;max-width:980px}.hero-copy{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:670px;color:#e9e9e9}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}.button{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:15px 24px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer}.button-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#111}.button-gold:hover{background:#dfc07f}.button-outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}.button-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:#111}.hero-badges{position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);background:rgba(8,8,8,.88);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.hero-badges span{text-align:center;padding:20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.9rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}.section{padding:110px 7vw}.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:90px;align-items:end;background:var(--cream)}.section h2,.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.6vw,5rem);line-height:1.03;margin:0}.intro>p,.section-note,.process-copy>p,.about-copy>p,.contact-copy>p{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.8;color:#555}.section-dark{background:var(--black);color:#fff}.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}.text-link{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid #333;border-left:1px solid #333}.services-grid article{padding:36px;min-height:250px;border-right:1px solid #333;border-bottom:1px solid #333}.services-grid article span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem}.services-grid h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:36px 0 12px}.services-grid p{color:#aaa;line-height:1.7}.projects{background:#fff}.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}.project-card{position:relative;min-height:440px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.project-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s}.project-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}.project-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.82),transparent 65%)}.project-large{min-height:620px}.project-wide{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:500px}.project-info{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:30px;color:#fff}.project-info p{color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.72rem;margin:0 0 8px}.project-info h3{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:2rem;margin:0 0 10px}.project-info span{color:#ddd}.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:100px;background:var(--cream)}.process-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.process-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.process-list span{color:#8f6c30;font-weight:700}.process-list h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:1.35rem}.process-list p{margin:0;color:#666}.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:0}.about-image{min-height:680px}.about-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.about-copy{padding:110px 7vw}.about-copy>p{color:#c7c7c7}.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:50px}.about-stats div{border-top:1px solid #3e3e3e;padding-top:20px}.about-stats strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:2rem}.about-stats span{font-size:.82rem;color:#bbb}.trust{background:#fff}.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:35px;border-top:1px solid #ddd;border-left:1px solid #ddd}.trust-grid span{padding:27px;border-right:1px solid #ddd;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;font-weight:600}.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;padding:110px 7vw}.contact-details{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:35px}.contact-details a{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold)}.contact-details span{color:#aaa;line-height:1.7}.estimate-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;background:#161616;padding:35px;border:1px solid #2e2e2e}.estimate-form label{font-size:.82rem;color:#bbb}.estimate-form input,.estimate-form select,.estimate-form textarea{width:100%;margin-top:8px;background:#0c0c0c;border:1px solid #3a3a3a;color:#fff;padding:14px;font:inherit}.estimate-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}footer{background:#050505;color:#aaa;text-align:center;padding:50px 7vw;border-top:1px solid #222}footer img{width:230px;margin:0 auto 20px}.socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:24px;margin:24px 0;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.menu-button{display:block}.nav{position:absolute;top:90px;left:0;right:0;background:#0b0b0b;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px 7vw}.nav.open{display:flex}.brand img{width:190px}.hero-content{padding-left:6vw;padding-right:6vw}.hero-badges{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-badges span:nth-child(n+2){display:none}.intro,.process,.contact,.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-wide{grid-column:auto}.about-image{min-height:480px}.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.estimate-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.estimate-form .full{grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-header{height:76px}.nav{top:76px}.hero{min-height:760px}.hero h1{font-size:3.15rem}.section{padding:80px 6vw}.services-grid,.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-card,.project-large,.project-wide{min-height:430px}.about-copy,.contact{padding:80px 6vw}.about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.estimate-form{padding:22px}}


/* 2026 Golden Shield Design refresh */
body{background:#070707;color:#f8f4ea}
.site-header{background:rgba(5,5,5,.76);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(213,177,95,.22)}
.brand img{filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.section-dark,.projects,.trust,.contact{background:#070707;color:#f8f4ea}
.intro,.process{background:#101010;color:#f8f4ea}
.intro>p,.section-note,.process-copy>p,.about-copy>p,.contact-copy>p{color:#c8c8c8}
.section h2,.contact h2,.services-grid h3,.project-info h3,.process-list h3{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.section-heading{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(213,177,95,.22);padding-bottom:24px}
.eyebrow,.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--gold2)}
.text-link{color:var(--gold2)}
.services-grid{border-color:#292929}
.services-grid article{
  border-color:#292929;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,0));
  transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease;
}
.services-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(213,177,95,.06);border-color:rgba(213,177,95,.45)}
.services-grid article span{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:800}
.services-grid h3{font-size:1.48rem}
.services-grid p{color:#bdbdbd}
.projects .section-note{color:#bcbcbc}
.project-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(213,177,95,.18);
  box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.project-card:before{
  content:"PROJECT PHOTOS COMING NEXT";
  position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:800;z-index:1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%,rgba(213,177,95,.16),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#151515,#080808 70%);
}
.project-card img{display:none}
.project-card:after{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.95),rgba(0,0,0,.08) 75%)}
.project-info{z-index:2}
.process-list{border-color:#2b2b2b}
.process-list li{border-color:#2b2b2b}
.process-list p{color:#bdbdbd}
.trust-grid span{color:#f4f4f4;border-color:#333}
.button-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold2),var(--gold));
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(213,177,95,.18)
}
.button-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.financing{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%,rgba(213,177,95,.12),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b,#050505);
  color:#fff;
}
.finance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:38px}
.finance-card{
  padding:32px;border:1px solid rgba(213,177,95,.25);border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18)
}
.finance-card h3{margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem}
.finance-card p{color:#c4c4c4;line-height:1.7}
.finance-card ul{margin:20px 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:#e6e6e6;line-height:1.8}
.finance-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero{perspective:1200px;background:#050505}
.hero-image{animation:heroKenBurns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:center;filter:saturate(.74) contrast(1.05) brightness(.72)}
.hero-overlay{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.70) 48%,rgba(0,0,0,.24) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 34%,rgba(213,177,95,.10),transparent 30%);
}
.hero-content{animation:heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.hero-content:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:7vw;top:74px;width:96px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold2),transparent);animation:goldSweep 3s ease-in-out infinite
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;text-shadow:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.48);
  letter-spacing:-.035em
}
.hero-copy{color:#e5e5e5}
.hero-badges{background:rgba(4,4,4,.80);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.hero-badges span{border-color:rgba(213,177,95,.18)}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@keyframes heroKenBurns{
  0%{transform:scale(1.03) translate3d(-1%,0,0)}
  100%{transform:scale(1.13) translate3d(1.5%,-1%,0)}
}
@keyframes heroFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,28px)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(0,-10px,58px)}
}
@keyframes goldSweep{
  0%,100%{opacity:.45;transform:scaleX(.45);transform-origin:left}
  50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .finance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-content{animation:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-image,.hero-content,.hero-content:before{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


/* 2026 refined hero + balanced light/dark layout */
.hero{min-height:92vh;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#d9d5cc;isolation:isolate}
.hero-slides,.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-slide{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.035);animation:heroScene 18s infinite}
.hero-slide svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transform:scale(1.02);animation:cameraDrift 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hero-slide.slide-1{animation-delay:0s}
.hero-slide.slide-2{animation-delay:6s}
.hero-slide.slide-3{animation-delay:12s}
.hero-slide.slide-2 svg{animation-delay:1.5s}
.hero-slide.slide-3 svg{animation-delay:3s}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.76) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.54) 44%,rgba(5,5,5,.16) 76%,rgba(5,5,5,.06) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.06),rgba(0,0,0,.18));
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:850px;padding-top:20px}
.hero-content:before{display:none}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,8.5rem);line-height:.82;margin:.15em 0 .25em;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:#fff}
.hero-copy{max-width:660px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);color:#f4f0e7;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hero-badges{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;background:rgba(8,8,8,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-progress{position:absolute;z-index:4;right:5vw;bottom:86px;display:flex;gap:8px}
.hero-progress span{width:42px;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.hero-progress span:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#d5b15f;transform-origin:left;animation:progressFill 18s infinite}
.hero-progress span:nth-child(2):after{animation-delay:6s}
.hero-progress span:nth-child(3):after{animation-delay:12s}

.intro{background:#f3efe6!important;color:#171717!important}
.intro h2,.intro h3,.intro strong{color:#111!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.intro>p,.intro p{color:#5f5a51!important}
.intro .eyebrow{color:#9b7436!important}
.process{background:#ece6db!important;color:#181818!important}
.process h2,.process h3{color:#111!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.process-copy>p,.process-list p{color:#615d55!important}
.process-list,.process-list li{border-color:#d4ccbd!important}

.projects{background:#f6f2e9!important;color:#151515!important}
.projects h2,.projects .project-info h3{color:#fff!important}
.projects .section-heading h2{color:#111!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.projects .section-note{color:#666057!important}
.projects .eyebrow.dark{color:#9b7436!important}

.section-dark{background:#111!important}
.financing{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#141414,#090909)!important}
.contact{background:#f2ede4!important;color:#171717!important}
.contact h2{color:#111!important;text-shadow:none!important}
.contact-copy>p{color:#625d54!important}
.contact a:not(.button){color:#8c682f!important}

@keyframes heroScene{
  0%{opacity:0}
  5%{opacity:1}
  28%{opacity:1}
  34%{opacity:0}
  100%{opacity:0}
}
@keyframes cameraDrift{
  0%{transform:scale(1.03) translate3d(-1.2%,.5%,0)}
  100%{transform:scale(1.11) translate3d(1.3%,-.8%,0)}
}
@keyframes progressFill{
  0%,33%{transform:scaleX(0)}
  4%,29%{transform:scaleX(1)}
  34%,100%{transform:scaleX(0)}
}

@media(max-width:780px){
  .hero{min-height:88vh}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.5rem,17vw,5.7rem)}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.76),rgba(5,5,5,.36)),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
  .hero-progress{right:24px;bottom:115px}
  .hero-progress span{width:28px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-slide{animation:none;opacity:0}
  .hero-slide:first-child{opacity:1}
  .hero-slide svg{animation:none}
  .hero-progress{display:none}
}


/* Final publish refinements */
.hero-badges small{
  display:block;
  margin-top:3px;
  font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:#d7d2c9;
}
.hero-slide svg{filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-overlay{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,5,5,.74) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.50) 42%,rgba(5,5,5,.12) 76%,rgba(5,5,5,.02) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.02),rgba(0,0,0,.15));
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .hero-badges span{font-size:.78rem}
  .hero-badges small{font-size:.58rem}
}

