/* Hunter & Coast — homepage sections (industrial). Scoped to .hcae-home so it can't
 * leak into other templates. Tokens come from tokens.css (:root). */
.hcae-home{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6}
.hcae-home *{box-sizing:border-box}
.hcae-home img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.hcae-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}
.hcae-band{padding-block:clamp(52px,7vw,94px)}
.hcae-band--warm{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.hcae-band--cool{background:var(--surface-cool)}

/* eyebrow + pulse */
.hcae-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;
 letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--brand-accent-btn);margin:0 0 14px}
.hcae-eyebrow .pulse{color:var(--brand-accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.hcae-eyebrow .num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;opacity:.6}

/* headings (scoped, won't touch other pages) */
.hcae-home h1,.hcae-home h2,.hcae-home h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
 text-transform:none;letter-spacing:var(--disp-spacing);line-height:1.06;text-wrap:balance;margin:0;color:var(--ink-strong)}
.hcae-home h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.35rem)}
.hcae-home h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.12}
.hcae-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:48ch;margin:14px 0 0}
.hcae-sechead{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:38px}
.hcae-accent{color:var(--brand-accent-btn)}

/* buttons */
.hcae-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
 text-decoration:none;padding:.92rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
 transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s}
.hcae-btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-accent-hi);outline-offset:3px}
.hcae-btn--primary{background:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--ink-strong);border-color:var(--brand-accent)}
.hcae-btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(244,184,33,.4)}
.hcae-btn--ghost{background:transparent;border-color:currentColor;color:#eaf2f7}
.hcae-btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* hero */
.hcae-hero{position:relative;color:#eef5f9;background-color:#0b1a25;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,29,.78) 0%,rgba(9,24,34,.66) 55%,rgba(9,24,34,.78) 100%),url('https://dev9.smugsecurity.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-bg.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hcae-hero__inner{max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(74px,11vw,146px)}
.hcae-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem);color:#fff;margin:0 0 20px}
.hcae-hero .hcae-eyebrow{color:var(--brand-accent);justify-content:center}
.hcae-hero__p{font-size:1.17rem;max-width:52ch;opacity:.92;margin:0 auto 30px}
.hcae-hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.hcae-hero__panel{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3.2;border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
 background:radial-gradient(90% 80% at 20% 15%,rgba(244,184,33,.22),transparent 55%),
  radial-gradient(80% 80% at 85% 90%,rgba(79,163,206,.30),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(150deg,#123243,#0c2233);
 box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hcae-hero__panel .cap{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
 text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hcae-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,29,.90),rgba(9,24,34,.90)),url('https://dev9.smugsecurity.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/hero-bg.webp')}.hcae-hero__inner{max-width:none}}

/* trust bar */
.hcae-trust{background:var(--ink-strong);color:#dfeaf1}
.hcae-trust__row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 34px;justify-content:center;padding:18px 24px;
 font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.hcae-trust__row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.hcae-trust__row .dot{color:var(--brand-accent)}

/* cards */
.hcae-grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.hcae-grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.hcae-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:28px;
 transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;position:relative}
.hcae-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand-accent);
 box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(46,125,168,.18),inset 0 3px 0 0 var(--brand-accent)}
.hcae-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.hcae-card p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem}
.hcae-card .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
 font-size:1.4rem;background:rgba(244,184,33,.18);color:var(--brand-accent-btn)}
.hcae-feat .k{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;color:rgba(46,125,168,.18);line-height:1}
.hcae-feat h3{margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:1.16rem}
.hcae-feat .go{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-primary);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem}
.hcae-feat .go:hover{color:var(--brand-accent-btn)}
.hcae-feat h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.hcae-feat h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}

/* story */
.hcae-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hcae-story__media{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:var(--card-radius);
 background:radial-gradient(80% 80% at 25% 20%,rgba(244,184,33,.25),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(150deg,#16384a,#0e2735)}
.hcae-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.hcae-chip{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;
 background:rgba(46,125,168,.1);color:var(--brand-primary-dk);border:1px solid rgba(46,125,168,.2)}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* proof */
.hcae-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hcae-stat{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hcae-stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-primary)}
.hcae-stat .n small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
 text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:8px}
.hcae-quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brand-accent);
 border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:32px;margin:0}
.hcae-quote p{font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-strong)}
.hcae-quote .who{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.hcae-quote .who small{color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;display:block}
.hcae-stars{color:var(--brand-accent);letter-spacing:3px}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* areas */
.hcae-areas{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
.hcae-area{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
 display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,24,34,.05),rgba(9,24,34,.78)),linear-gradient(150deg,#1c485f,#0e2a3a);
 transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hcae-area:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,24,34,.05),rgba(9,24,34,.78)),linear-gradient(150deg,#215a76,#123a4f)}
.hcae-area:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,24,34,.05),rgba(9,24,34,.78)),linear-gradient(150deg,#2b6d8c,#164559)}
.hcae-area:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,24,34,.05),rgba(9,24,34,.78)),linear-gradient(150deg,#1a4055,#0c2634)}
.hcae-area:nth-child(5){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,24,34,.05),rgba(9,24,34,.78)),linear-gradient(150deg,#26617e,#123c50)}
.hcae-area--all{background:var(--brand-accent)!important;color:var(--ink-strong);align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.hcae-area:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(14,58,87,.28)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hcae-areas{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hcae-areas{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* cta band */
.hcae-cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brand-primary-dk),#0b2434);color:#eef6fa;text-align:center}
.hcae-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.hcae-cta p{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto 28px;opacity:.9;font-size:1.1rem}
.hcae-cta__row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hcae-cta .hcae-eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--brand-accent)}

@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hcae-grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hcae-grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hcae-home *{transition:none!important}}

/* ---- small-screen polish ---- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hcae-hero__grid{padding-block:38px;gap:26px}
  .hcae-hero h1{font-size:2.35rem}
  .hcae-hero__cta{flex-direction:column}
  .hcae-hero__cta .hcae-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hcae-hero__panel{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .hcae-trust__row{gap:9px 20px;font-size:.82rem}
  .hcae-band{padding-block:44px}
  .hcae-stat{gap:18px}
  .hcae-stat .n{font-size:2.4rem}
}

/* --- real photography (added with image drop) --- */
.hcae-hero__panel{display:block}          /* was grid/place-items for the SVG */
.hcae-hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hcae-hero__panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
 background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,20,28,.55),transparent 42%)}
.hcae-hero__panel .cap{z-index:2}
.hcae-story__media{overflow:hidden}
.hcae-story__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* --- feature cards with imagery (added) --- */
.hcae-feat{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hcae-feat__img{margin:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-cool)}
.hcae-feat__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .45s ease}
.hcae-feat:hover .hcae-feat__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.hcae-feat__body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.hcae-feat__body .k{margin-bottom:2px}
.hcae-feat__body .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
/* --- proof section with photo (added) --- */
.hcae-proof__media{margin:0;border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.hcae-proof__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hcae-proof__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-proof__media{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ============ Google review bar (under trust strip) ============ */
.hcae-revbar{background:#0c1723;color:#eaf2f7;padding-block:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.hcae-revbar__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.hcae-revbar__badge{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 9px;font-size:.98rem}
.hcae-revbar__badge b,.hcae-revbar__badge .score,.hcae-revbar__badge .stars,.hcae-revbar__badge .lbl{white-space:nowrap}
.hcae-revbar__badge b{font-weight:700}
.hcae-revbar__badge .score{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;color:#fff;margin-left:2px}
.hcae-revbar__badge .stars{color:var(--brand-accent);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.05rem}
.hcae-revbar__badge .lbl{color:rgba(234,242,247,.6);font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hcae-revbar__head{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hcae-revbar__badge{gap:3px 8px}
  .hcae-revbar__badge .score{font-size:1.3rem}
  .hcae-revbar__badge .stars{font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:1px}
  /* push "14 reviews on Google" onto its own line, aligned under the wordmark */
  .hcae-revbar__badge .lbl{flex-basis:100%;margin-left:31px;font-size:.82rem}
}
.hcae-revbar__more{color:var(--brand-accent);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.hcae-revbar__more:hover{color:var(--brand-accent-hi,#ffcf4d)}
.hcae-revbar__track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(280px,320px);gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;padding-bottom:8px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28) transparent}
.hcae-revbar__track:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand-accent-hi);outline-offset:4px}
.hcae-revbar__track::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px}
.hcae-revbar__track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:99px}
.hcae-rev{scroll-snap-align:start;background:#122232;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--card-radius);padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hcae-rev header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.hcae-rev__av{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--c,var(--brand-accent));font-size:1rem;line-height:1}
.hcae-rev__id{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2;margin-right:auto;min-width:0}
.hcae-rev__id b{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.hcae-rev__id small{color:rgba(234,242,247,.55);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:2px}
.hcae-rev__g{flex:0 0 auto;opacity:.95}
.hcae-rev__stars{color:var(--brand-accent);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.hcae-rev p{margin:0;color:#dbe6ee;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:600px){.hcae-revbar__track{grid-auto-columns:minmax(258px,82%)}}

/* ============ hero Google badge + prominent call button (v1.0.9) ============ */
.hcae-hero__badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;color:#1a2733;
  border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin:2px 0 22px;width:max-content;max-width:100%;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.hcae-hero__badge:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.36)}
.hcae-hero__badge .stars{color:#f4b821;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.95rem}
.hcae-hero__badge .t{color:#1a2733;white-space:nowrap}
.hcae-hero__badge svg{flex:0 0 auto}

/* hero CTAs = pill; call button is the gold anchor, quote the secondary */
.hcae-hero__cta .hcae-btn{border-radius:999px}
.hcae-btn--call{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7c33a 0%,#e0a410 100%);color:#1a1205;
  border-color:transparent;font-weight:800;padding:1rem 1.7rem;font-size:1.06rem;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(244,184,33,.45)}
.hcae-btn--call svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hcae-btn--call:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(244,184,33,.58);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffce4d 0%,#eaad14 100%)}
.hcae-btn--light{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3f97cc 0%,#2E7DA8 100%);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(46,125,168,.42)}
.hcae-btn--light:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4aa6dd 0%,#358cbb 100%);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(46,125,168,.55)}

/* hero H1 accent — "Cooling" in the logo (snowflake) blue */
.hcae-hero h1 .hcae-h1-blue{color:#4FA3CE}

/* ============ servicing callout — Andrew's "have you cleaned your filters?" ============ */
.hcae-service{background:var(--surface-cool)}
.hcae-service__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.hcae-service__stack{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:500px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.hcae-service__stack figure{position:absolute;margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(14,58,87,.3)}
.hcae-service__stack figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hcae-service__stack .back{width:58%;top:0;left:2%;aspect-ratio:3/4;transform:rotate(-3deg);z-index:1}
.hcae-service__stack .front{width:70%;right:0;bottom:2%;aspect-ratio:6/5;transform:rotate(4deg);z-index:2}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-service__stack{max-width:420px}}
.hcae-service__quote{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.8vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.02;color:var(--brand-primary);margin:0}
.hcae-service__attr{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin:12px 0 0;font-size:1.02rem}
.hcae-service .hcae-lead{margin-top:18px;max-width:52ch}
.hcae-service__list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.hcae-service__list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-strong)}
.hcae-service__list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--ink-strong);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hcae-service__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
/* dark-outline button for light bands */
.hcae-btn--outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--ink-strong);color:var(--ink-strong)}
.hcae-btn--outline:hover{background:var(--ink-strong);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-service__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.hcae-service__media{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* hero subhead (AC-first positioning tagline) */
.hcae-hero__sub{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);
  color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:38ch}

/* ============ Ducted vs Split comparison ============ */
.hcae-compare__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:8px}
.hcae-compare__card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.hcae-compare__card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--brand-accent);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(46,125,168,.16)}
.hcae-compare__img{margin:0;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-cool)}
.hcae-compare__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hcae-compare__body{padding:26px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.hcae-compare__body h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:0}
.hcae-compare__for{align-self:flex-start;margin:10px 0 18px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-primary-dk);background:rgba(46,125,168,.12);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.hcae-compare__body ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.hcae-compare__body li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45}
.hcae-compare__body li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--brand-primary);font-weight:800}
.hcae-compare__body .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-primary);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.hcae-compare__body .go:hover{color:var(--brand-accent-btn)}
.hcae-compare__foot{text-align:center;margin:30px auto 0;max-width:60ch;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate)}
.hcae-compare__foot a{color:var(--brand-primary);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:760px){.hcae-compare__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ Smart air conditioner section ============ */
.hcae-smart__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);align-items:center}
.hcae-smart__body h2{margin:0}
.hcae-smart__list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.hcae-smart__list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-strong)}
.hcae-smart__list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--ink-strong);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hcae-smart__cta{margin-top:28px}
.hcae-smart__media{margin:0;border-radius:var(--card-radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(46,125,168,.16)}
.hcae-smart__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:820px){.hcae-smart__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.hcae-smart__media{aspect-ratio:16/10;order:-1}}

/* review bar section title + description (SEO) */
.hcae-revbar__intro{margin-bottom:24px;max-width:68ch}
.hcae-revbar .hcae-eyebrow{color:var(--brand-accent);justify-content:flex-start}
.hcae-revbar__intro h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.12;color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:24ch}
.hcae-revbar__sub{color:rgba(234,242,247,.72);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5;margin:12px 0 0}

/* ducted-vs-split intro: centre the heading + description over the two cards (was compressed left) */
.hcae-compare .hcae-sechead{max-width:780px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.hcae-compare .hcae-sechead .hcae-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.hcae-compare .hcae-sechead .hcae-lead{margin-inline:auto}

/* centre full-width section headers (were squished left, e.g. "What can we help you with?") */
.hcae-home .hcae-sechead{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.hcae-home .hcae-sechead .hcae-eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.hcae-home .hcae-sechead .hcae-lead{margin-inline:auto}

/* colour rhythm: Ducted-vs-Split on the same dark blue as Reviews */
.hcae-compare{background:#0c1723;color:#dbe6ee}
.hcae-compare .hcae-sechead h2{color:#fff}
.hcae-compare .hcae-sechead .hcae-lead{color:#9fb3c2}
.hcae-compare__foot{color:#9fb3c2}
.hcae-compare__foot a{color:var(--brand-accent)}

/* brands strip (logos drop in later; names for now) */
.hcae-brands{background:#fff;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:28px}
.hcae-brands__label{text-align:center;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin:0 0 18px}
.hcae-brands__list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px 42px}
.hcae-brands__list li{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--slate);opacity:.85}