/*
Theme Name: ArchEx Studio
Theme URI: https://archexllc.com/
Author: ArchEx LLC
Description: Custom architecture outsourcing theme for ArchEx LLC with an editorial image-led hero, services, pricing and portfolio.
Version: 2.8.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: archex-studio
*/
:root{--ink:#171717;--ink-deep:#0B0B0B;--paper:#F7F7F5;--paper2:#ECEAE6;--white:#fff;--muted:#6E6E6A;--line:rgba(23,23,23,.16);--gold:#C45528;--gold2:#E0794C;--teal:#18434A;--teal2:#285F65;--teal-pale:#E8F0EF;--teal-mist:#D6E4E2;--brand-gray:#434741;--max:1320px;--serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Manrope",Arial,sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}.ax-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}.ax-section{padding:112px 0}.ax-eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}.ax-section-head{max-width:800px;margin-bottom:58px}.ax-section-head h2,.ax-pricing-head h2,.ax-portfolio-head h2,.ax-proof h2,.ax-contact h2,.ax-value h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(43px,5vw,72px);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em}.ax-section-head p{max-width:700px;margin:22px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}.ax-btn{display:inline-flex;min-height:50px;padding:0 23px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease}.ax-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.ax-btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.ax-btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}.ax-btn-gold:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}.ax-center{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
/* header */
.ax-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:100;color:#fff;transition:.3s ease}.ax-header.scrolled{background:rgba(16,16,16,.96);color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.ax-nav{height:96px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}.ax-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:31px;font-weight:600;line-height:1}.ax-logo span{color:var(--gold2)}.ax-logo .custom-logo{max-height:52px;width:auto}.ax-links{display:flex;gap:29px;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase}.ax-nav-actions{display:flex;gap:9px}.ax-header:not(.scrolled) .ax-btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);color:#fff}.ax-header:not(.scrolled) .ax-btn-dark{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink)}.ax-menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font-size:24px}
/* ArchEx brand logo */
.ax-brand-logo{position:relative;display:block;width:245px;height:58px;flex:0 0 245px}.ax-brand-logo img{position:absolute;inset:0 auto auto 0;width:245px;height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;transition:opacity .25s ease,filter .25s ease}.ax-logo-white{opacity:1;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}.ax-logo-teal{opacity:0;filter:none}.ax-header.scrolled .ax-logo-white,.ax-header.menu-open .ax-logo-white{opacity:1}.ax-header.scrolled .ax-logo-teal,.ax-header.menu-open .ax-logo-teal{opacity:0}.ax-footer-logo{display:inline-block;width:265px}.ax-footer-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.ax-footer-logo-img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
/* hero - paired text + background slides; actions and pricing stay fixed */
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/* trust */
.ax-trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.ax-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.ax-trust-item{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);font-size:11px}.ax-trust-item:first-child{padding-left:0}.ax-trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.ax-trust-item b{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:25px;font-weight:500}
/* services */
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/* why */
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/* pricing */
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/* portfolio */
.ax-portfolio{padding:112px 24px 24px;background:var(--ink-deep);color:#fff}.ax-portfolio-head{margin-bottom:58px}.ax-portfolio-head .ax-eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}.ax-portfolio-grid{width:min(1600px,100%);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.ax-project{position:relative;min-height:620px;background-color:#24231f;background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden}.ax-project::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A2A2A,var(--ink-deep));opacity:.85;transition:.45s}.ax-project[style]::before{opacity:0}.ax-project::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.72));transition:.4s}.ax-project:hover::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.08),rgba(0,0,0,.78))}.ax-project>div{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:34px;right:34px;bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.ax-project span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em}.ax-project h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:36px;font-weight:500}.ax-project.wide{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:760px}
/* about - restored from original ArchEx direction */
.ax-about-home{background:var(--paper)}.ax-about-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:86px;align-items:center}.ax-about-home-image{min-height:680px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}.ax-about-home-image::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}.ax-about-home-copy h2{margin:0 0 25px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(42px,4.6vw,68px);font-weight:500;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em}.ax-about-home-copy p{max-width:700px;margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}.ax-text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:19px;padding-bottom:5px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.ax-text-link span{font-size:18px;line-height:1}.ax-text-link.light{color:#fff}
/* proof */
.ax-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:90px}.ax-proof-copy p{max-width:650px;color:var(--muted)}.ax-proof-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.ax-proof-stats div{padding:22px 18px 0 0}.ax-proof-stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:500}.ax-proof-stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}.ax-proof-quotes{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.ax-proof-quotes blockquote{margin:0;padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}.ax-proof-quotes cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
/* team page */
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/* contact */
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/* footer */
.ax-footer{padding:70px 0 28px;background:var(--ink-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.ax-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}.ax-footer h4{margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.ax-footer a{display:block;margin:8px 0;font-size:12px}.ax-footer a:hover{color:#fff}.ax-footer .ax-logo{color:#fff}.ax-footer p{font-size:12px}.ax-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:10px}
/* motion */
.ax-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}.ax-reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:1050px){.ax-about-home-grid,.ax-team-manifesto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.ax-team-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.ax-team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ax-links{display:none}.ax-menu-toggle{display:block}.ax-nav-actions{display:none}.ax-header.menu-open .ax-links{display:flex;position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:86px;padding:24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}.ax-trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ax-home-services,.ax-value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ax-pricing-head,.ax-proof-grid,.ax-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}.ax-portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ax-project.wide{grid-column:auto}.ax-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.ax-brand-logo{width:195px;height:46px;flex-basis:195px}.ax-brand-logo img{width:195px;max-height:46px}.ax-about-home-image{min-height:480px}.ax-team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ax-page-hero{min-height:68svh;padding-top:145px}.ax-page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(62px,20vw,94px)}.ax-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}.ax-section{padding:82px 0}.ax-nav{height:82px}.ax-header.menu-open .ax-links{top:82px}.ax-hero{min-height:600px}.ax-hero-inner{padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:92px}.ax-hero-content{width:100%}.ax-hero-copy{min-height:152px;align-items:flex-end}.ax-hero-title{font-size:clamp(45px,12vw,64px);line-height:.96}.ax-hero-footer{align-self:end}.ax-hero-actions{margin-top:0}.ax-hero-price{gap:8px;font-size:9px}.ax-hero-price span{padding-left:8px}.ax-hero-progress{bottom:28px;width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}.ax-trust-grid,.ax-home-services,.ax-value-grid,.ax-engagement-grid,.ax-proof-stats,.ax-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ax-trust-item{padding-left:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.ax-home-service{min-height:auto}.ax-home-service .count{margin-bottom:32px}.ax-value-grid>div{min-height:auto}.ax-pricing-head{gap:26px}.ax-project,.ax-project.wide{min-height:470px}.ax-project>div{left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px}.ax-project h3{font-size:29px}.ax-contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ax-contact-form .full{grid-column:auto}.ax-contact{padding:82px 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.ax-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.ax-hero-bg{transition:opacity .2s;transform:none}}

.ax-header.scrolled .ax-btn{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}.ax-header.scrolled .ax-btn-dark{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}.ax-header.scrolled .ax-btn-dark:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--gold)}
.ax-trust-item b{color:#fff}.ax-trust-item:hover b,.ax-footer a:hover,.ax-contact-copy>a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}

/* v2.6 brand, pricing, contact and conversion refinements */
.ax-links a{position:relative}.ax-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-7px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .25s ease}.ax-links a:hover::after{right:0}
.ax-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.ax-hero-progress button.active{background:var(--gold)}.ax-hero-price strong{color:var(--gold2)}.ax-hero-price span:first-of-type{border-left-color:rgba(196,85,40,.7)}
.ax-trust{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,#12191A 55%,#102E32 100%);border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}.ax-trust-item{transition:background .25s ease}.ax-trust-item:hover{background:rgba(196,85,40,.10)}.ax-trust-item b{color:var(--gold2)}
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.ax-portfolio{border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}.ax-project span{color:var(--gold2)}
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.ax-social-links{display:flex;gap:9px 14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}.ax-social-links a{margin:0;color:var(--gold2)!important;font-size:10px!important;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.ax-social-links a:hover{color:#fff!important}.ax-footer h4{color:var(--gold2)}.ax-footer strong{color:#fff}.ax-footer-grid>div:nth-child(3){border-left:2px solid rgba(196,85,40,.45);padding-left:28px}
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/* v2.8 — unified dark section rhythm and smoother brand transitions */
:root{
  --ax-night:#0b0d0e;
  --ax-charcoal:#101315;
  --ax-charcoal-2:#131719;
  --ax-charcoal-3:#171d1f;
  --ax-teal-dark:#13282c;
  --ax-teal-soft:#18363b;
  --ax-copy:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  --ax-copy-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.60);
  --ax-hairline:rgba(255,255,255,.095);
}
body{background:var(--ax-night);color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-section{position:relative;color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-section::after,.ax-portfolio::after,.ax-contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(calc(100% - 48px),var(--max));height:1px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 14%,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 86%,transparent);pointer-events:none}
.ax-section-head h2,.ax-pricing-head h2,.ax-portfolio-head h2,.ax-proof h2,.ax-contact h2,.ax-value h2,.ax-about-home-copy h2{color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-section-head p,.ax-pricing-head p,.ax-about-home-copy p,.ax-proof-copy p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}

/* Hero to trust: keep both visually connected */
.ax-hero{background:var(--ax-night)}
.ax-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,8,9,.76) 0%,rgba(6,8,9,.47) 45%,rgba(6,8,9,.18) 76%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,8,9,.08),rgba(7,8,9,.48))}
.ax-trust{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1011 0%,#101416 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.ax-trust-item{border-right-color:var(--ax-hairline);color:rgba(255,255,255,.52)}
.ax-trust-item b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.93)}
.ax-trust-item:hover{background:rgba(196,85,40,.045)}
.ax-trust-item:hover b{color:var(--gold2)}

/* Services: dark, branded, but quieter than v2.7 */
.ax-services-section{background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 7% 20%,rgba(24,67,74,.20),transparent 40%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 94% 78%,rgba(196,85,40,.075),transparent 34%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#111618 0%,#121719 100%)}
.ax-services-section::before{opacity:.34;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:64px 64px}
.ax-home-services{gap:12px}
.ax-home-service,.ax-home-service:nth-child(3n+2),.ax-home-service:nth-child(3n){background:rgba(255,255,255,.026);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none}
.ax-home-service::before{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(196,85,40,.22) 42%,rgba(40,95,101,.36));opacity:.7}
.ax-home-service:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(24,67,74,.13),rgba(196,85,40,.045));border-color:rgba(224,121,76,.25);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.ax-home-service .count,.ax-home-service:nth-child(3n+2) .count{color:var(--gold2)}
.ax-home-service h3{color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-home-service p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}

/* Why ArchEx: only a small tonal step darker */
.ax-dark,.ax-value{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101315 0%,#111517 100%)}
.ax-value-grid{border-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-value-grid>div{border-color:var(--ax-hairline);background:rgba(255,255,255,.012);transition:background .25s ease}
.ax-value-grid>div:nth-child(2),.ax-value-grid>div:nth-child(5){background:rgba(24,67,74,.085)}
.ax-value-grid>div:hover{background:rgba(196,85,40,.045)}
.ax-value-grid p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}

/* Pricing: remove the light island; use muted teal-charcoal panels */
.ax-pricing-simple{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#14191b 0%,#171d1f 100%)}
.ax-pricing-head p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-engagement-grid{gap:12px;background:transparent;border:0}
.ax-engagement-grid article{background:rgba(255,255,255,.026);border:1px solid var(--ax-hairline);color:var(--ax-copy);box-shadow:none}
.ax-engagement-grid article:not(.featured):hover{border-color:rgba(196,85,40,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.ax-engagement-grid article.featured{background:linear-gradient(155deg,#121719 0%,#162327 100%);border:1px solid rgba(196,85,40,.34);border-top:1px solid rgba(196,85,40,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.13)}
.ax-engagement-grid p,.ax-engagement-grid article:not(.featured) p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-price-small,.ax-engagement-grid article:not(.featured) .ax-price-small{color:#fff;border-top-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-price-small em{color:rgba(255,255,255,.48)}
.ax-plan-features,.featured .ax-plan-features{border-top-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-plan-features li,.featured .ax-plan-features li{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.ax-btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);color:#fff}.ax-btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.ax-pricing-policies{background:rgba(255,255,255,.022);border-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-pricing-policies div{border-right-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-pricing-policies span{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}

/* Portfolio: slightly darker reset, no hard orange divider */
.ax-portfolio{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1011 0%,#0a0c0d 100%);border-top:0}
.ax-project{background-color:#171a1a}
.ax-project::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(6,7,7,.82))}

/* About: stay dark and editorial instead of jumping back to white */
.ax-about-home{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111416 0%,#14191b 100%)}
.ax-about-home::before{display:none}
.ax-about-home-image::after{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.ax-about-home-copy .ax-text-link{color:var(--gold2)}
.ax-about-home-copy .ax-text-link:hover{color:#fff}

/* Proof: subtle deep teal tint, still part of same dark family */
.ax-proof{background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 25%,rgba(24,67,74,.16),transparent 42%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#151a1c 0%,#121719 100%)}
.ax-proof-stats{border-top-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-proof-stats strong,.ax-proof-stats div:nth-child(2) strong{color:var(--gold2)}
.ax-proof-stats span{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-proof-quotes{border-top-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-proof-quotes blockquote{color:var(--ax-copy);border-bottom-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-proof-quotes cite{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}

/* Contact and footer complete the dark progression */
.ax-home-contact,.ax-contact{background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 15%,rgba(24,67,74,.14),transparent 36%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#0f1213 0%,#090b0c 100%);border-top:0}
.ax-home-contact p,.ax-contact-copy p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-footer{background:#070809;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* Inner pages: use the same near-black family */
.ax-contact-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b0d0e 0%,#111617 62%,#14282c 130%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-contact-details{background:#131719;color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-contact-details h2{color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-contact-details a{color:var(--gold2)}
.ax-contact-details p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}
.ax-contact-page{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#101416,#0a0c0d)}
.ax-page-hero{background-color:var(--ax-night)}
.ax-team-manifesto{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111517,#0b0d0e)}
.ax-team-meta{border-top-color:var(--ax-hairline)}
.ax-team-meta h3{color:var(--ax-copy)}
.ax-team-meta p,.ax-team-intro p{color:var(--ax-copy-muted)}

@media(max-width:1050px){.ax-pricing-policies div{border-bottom-color:var(--ax-hairline)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.ax-section::after,.ax-portfolio::after,.ax-contact::after{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}}