/* Pace Coatings | About page — editorial redesign, scoped to .pca */
.pca{background:#0b0a08;color:#f5f0e8;overflow:hidden}
.pca *{box-sizing:border-box}
.pca h1,.pca h2,.pca h3{font-family:'Saira Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.pca p{margin:0}
.pca-container{max-width:1600px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(24px,5.2vw,82px)}
.pca-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#e4a85a;font:700 12px/1.3 'Barlow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pca-kicker-dark{color:#8b5c24}
.pca-rule{display:inline-block;width:32px;height:2px;background:#e4a85a}
.pca-mini-line{display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.pca-kicker-dot{color:#fff;opacity:.5}
.pca-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;min-height:53px;padding:12px 22px;font:700 18px/1 'Saira Condensed',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.045em;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid transparent}
.pca-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pca-button span{font-size:23px;line-height:.7}
.pca-button-gold{background:#e0a94d;color:#0b0a08;border-color:#e0a94d}
.pca-button-gold:hover{background:#f0be64}
.pca-button-outline{border-color:rgba(242,237,228,.78);color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.pca-button-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:#0b0a08}
.pca-button-black{background:#0b0a08;color:#e4a85a;border-color:#0b0a08}
.pca-button-black:hover{background:#262019}
.pca-text-link{display:inline-flex;gap:25px;align-items:center;border-bottom:2px solid #c99241;padding:0 0 10px;color:#17120c;font:700 18px 'Saira Condensed',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em}
.pca-text-link span{font-size:22px;color:#a57132}
.pca-text-link:hover{color:#a57132}
/* Hero: photo, heavy editorial type, restrained gold. */
.pca-hero{position:relative;min-height:700px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:84px;isolation:isolate;background:#080808}
.pca-hero-image{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.pca-hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 49%}
.pca-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,4,4,.97) 0%,rgba(4,4,4,.93) 27%,rgba(4,4,4,.69) 51%,rgba(4,4,4,.18) 84%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,4,4,.85),transparent 30%)}
.pca-hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex:1;width:100%;gap:45px;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:70px}
.pca-hero-copy{max-width:880px}
.pca-hero h1{font-size:clamp(55px,6.4vw,104px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:25px 0 27px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 3px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.pca-hero h1 em,.pca-section-top h2 em,.pca-capabilities h2 em,.pca-houston h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#e4a85a}
.pca-hero-description{max-width:650px;color:#f1e9dc;font-size:clamp(17px,1.55vw,21px);line-height:1.5;text-shadow:0 2px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.pca-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.pca-hero-side{align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:5px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;min-width:146px;border-left:2px solid #e4a85a;padding-left:18px;font:700 13px/1.4 'Barlow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#e4a85a;text-transform:uppercase}
.pca-hero-side span:first-child{color:#fff;font-size:12px;opacity:.85}
.pca-hero-rail{background:rgba(10,9,8,.92);border-top:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.38);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.28)}
.pca-hero-rail>.pca-container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:62px}
.pca-hero-rail span{font:700 11px 'Barlow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em;color:#f3e9dc;white-space:nowrap}
.pca-hero-rail span+span:before{content:'◆';font-size:8px;color:#e4a85a;margin-right:24px}
/* Story, cream editorial split. */
.pca-story{background:#f0ece5;color:#171411;padding:105px 0 110px}
.pca-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.91fr) minmax(0,1.09fr);gap:clamp(48px,6vw,105px);align-items:center}
.pca-story h2{font-size:clamp(54px,5.4vw,90px);margin:23px 0 28px;line-height:.96}
.pca-story h2 span{color:#b67e36}
.pca-story-copy>p:not(.pca-kicker){font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#5b534a;max-width:610px;margin-bottom:16px}
.pca-story-copy .pca-story-lead{font-size:21px!important;line-height:1.5!important;color:#1d1a15!important;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px!important}
.pca-story .pca-text-link{margin-top:21px}
.pca-story-visual{position:relative;min-height:540px;align-self:stretch}
.pca-story-visual>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.pca-image-label{position:absolute;left:-20px;bottom:25px;background:#11100e;color:#fff;padding:19px 24px;min-width:270px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px #0003}
.pca-image-label strong{display:block;font:700 17px 'Saira Condensed',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}
.pca-image-label span{display:block;font:500 12px 'Barlow',sans-serif;color:#e4a85a;margin-top:4px}
.pca-image-corner{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:#d9a04a;color:#111;font:700 22px 'Saira Condensed',sans-serif;padding:14px 19px}
.pca-image-corner span{color:#fff;margin:0 2px}
/* Approach: simple sharp four-step row */
.pca-approach{padding:105px 0 110px;background:#14120f}
.pca-section-top{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px;margin-bottom:48px}
.pca-section-top h2{font-size:clamp(58px,5.2vw,88px);margin-top:18px}
.pca-section-top>p{max-width:430px;color:#c8bfb3;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:4px}
.pca-approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.29)}
.pca-approach-grid article{min-height:285px;padding:29px 26px 35px;border-right:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.29);position:relative;background:#1b1712}
.pca-approach-grid article:last-child{border-right:0}
.pca-approach-num{font:700 13px 'Barlow',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#e4a85a}
.pca-approach-icon{display:block;font:500 40px/1 'Barlow',sans-serif;color:#e4a85a;margin:27px 0 22px}
.pca-approach-grid h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:11px}
.pca-approach-grid p{color:#c4b8a8;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
/* Projects: actual jobsite photography */
.pca-proof{background:#f4f0e9;color:#15120f;padding:105px 0 110px}
.pca-proof-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:32px;margin-bottom:42px}
.pca-proof h2{font-size:clamp(54px,5.2vw,88px);margin-top:20px}
.pca-proof h2 span{color:#aa7430}
.pca-proof-heading .pca-text-link{white-space:nowrap;margin-bottom:7px}
.pca-project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:25px}
.pca-project-card{color:#17120d;display:block}
.pca-project-photo{height:390px;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd4c7}
.pca-project-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .4s ease}
.pca-project-photo-am img{object-position:center 50%}
.pca-project-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.pca-project-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin:19px 0 8px;font:700 12px 'Barlow',sans-serif;color:#9c6c2e;letter-spacing:.1em}
.pca-project-meta span:last-child{font-size:25px;line-height:1}
.pca-project-card h3{font-size:34px}
.pca-project-card p{color:#665b4e;font-size:15px;margin-top:6px}
.pca-project-footnote{font-size:12px;color:#746c62;margin-top:26px}
/* Capabilities */
.pca-capabilities{background:#0c0b0a;color:#fff;padding:105px 0 115px}
.pca-capabilities-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(50px,7vw,120px)}
.pca-capabilities h2{font-size:clamp(54px,5vw,82px);margin:25px 0}
.pca-capabilities-head>p:not(.pca-kicker){color:#c5baaa;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;max-width:430px;margin-bottom:30px}
.pca-capability-links{border-top:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.32)}
.pca-capability-links a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr 25px;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:21px 5px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.32);transition:padding .2s,background .2s}
.pca-capability-links a:hover{padding-left:13px;background:#1b1610}
.pca-capability-links span{font:700 12px 'Barlow',sans-serif;color:#e4a85a}
.pca-capability-links strong{font:700 23px/1.1 'Saira Condensed',sans-serif}
.pca-capability-links b{color:#e4a85a;font-size:23px}
/* Houston skyline banner */
.pca-houston{position:relative;min-height:390px;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:center;background:#201b15}
.pca-houston-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:-2}
.pca-houston:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,8,6,.96) 0%,rgba(9,8,6,.86) 36%,rgba(9,8,6,.34) 100%)}
.pca-houston-inner{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:35px;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px}
.pca-houston h2{font-size:clamp(43px,4.6vw,74px);margin:18px 0 13px}
.pca-houston p:not(.pca-kicker){color:#f4ece2;max-width:570px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.pca-houston .pca-button{flex:0 0 auto}
/* Pace group strip */
.pca-group{background:#1b1813;border-top:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.23);padding:43px 0}
.pca-group-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.pca-group-mark{border-right:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.35);padding-right:35px;min-height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.pca-group-mark img{width:190px;height:auto;max-width:100%}
.pca-group h2{font-size:29px;margin:10px 0 8px}
.pca-group p:not(.pca-kicker){color:#b9ada0;font-size:15px;max-width:700px}
/* CTA */
.pca-cta{background:#d9a047;color:#0c0b0a;padding:75px 0}
.pca-cta-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:40px}
.pca-cta h2{font-size:clamp(60px,6vw,96px);margin:12px 0 15px}
.pca-cta p:not(.pca-kicker){font-size:17px;font-weight:600;max-width:610px}
.pca-cta .pca-button{flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:1200px){.pca-hero-side{display:none}.pca-hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,7vw,90px)}.pca-approach-grid article{padding:26px 20px}.pca-approach-grid h3{font-size:23px}.pca-story-grid{gap:45px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.pca-hero{padding-top:72px;min-height:650px}.pca-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pca-story-visual{min-height:420px}.pca-story-copy{max-width:700px}.pca-approach-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pca-approach-grid article:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.pca-approach-grid article:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.29)}.pca-capabilities-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.pca-capabilities-head{max-width:680px}.pca-hero-rail span+span:before{margin-right:12px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.pca-container{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}.pca-hero{min-height:630px}.pca-hero-image img{object-position:64% center}.pca-hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,4,4,.92),rgba(4,4,4,.5)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,4,4,.9),transparent 65%)}.pca-hero-inner{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:65px}.pca-hero h1{font-size:clamp(49px,9.2vw,67px);margin:24px 0 20px}.pca-hero-description{font-size:17px;max-width:520px}.pca-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.11em;gap:7px}.pca-rule{width:19px}.pca-hero-rail>.pca-container{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 20px;justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px}.pca-hero-rail span{font-size:9px}.pca-hero-rail span+span:before{margin-right:12px}.pca-hero-rail span:nth-child(4){display:none}.pca-story,.pca-approach,.pca-proof,.pca-capabilities{padding:70px 0}.pca-story h2,.pca-proof h2,.pca-section-top h2,.pca-capabilities h2{font-size:clamp(49px,10vw,69px)}.pca-story-visual{min-height:340px}.pca-image-label{left:0;bottom:0;padding:14px 16px;min-width:0}.pca-section-top{display:block}.pca-section-top>p{margin-top:22px;font-size:16px}.pca-approach-grid article{min-height:250px;padding:21px 16px}.pca-approach-grid h3{font-size:21px}.pca-approach-grid p{font-size:14px}.pca-approach-icon{margin:19px 0 16px}.pca-proof-heading{display:block}.pca-proof-heading .pca-text-link{margin-top:25px}.pca-project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.pca-project-photo{height:310px}.pca-project-card h3{font-size:30px}.pca-capability-links strong{font-size:20px}.pca-houston-inner{display:block;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:60px}.pca-houston .pca-button{margin-top:25px}.pca-group-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.pca-group-mark{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.35);padding:0 0 18px;min-height:0}.pca-cta-inner{display:block}.pca-cta .pca-button{margin-top:30px}.pca-cta{padding:60px 0}}
@media(max-width:420px){.pca-hero h1{font-size:46px}.pca-hero{min-height:660px}.pca-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.pca-button{width:100%}.pca-approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pca-approach-grid article{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(228,168,90,.29)!important;min-height:215px}.pca-approach-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0!important}.pca-project-photo{height:260px}.pca-hero-rail span:nth-child(3){display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pca-button,.pca-project-photo img,.pca-capability-links a{transition:none}}