/* ─── 1. FONTS ─── */
@font-face {
    font-family: 'source-sans';
    src: url('../fonts/source-sans.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: 'sora';
    src: url('../fonts/sora.ttf') format('truetype');
    font-weight: 100 900;
    font-display: swap;
}

/* ─── 2. CSS VARIABLES ─── */
:root {
    /* Colors — Blueprint Navy + Brass, per brand direction */
    --primary-color: #1B2A41;
    --primary-color-rgb: 27, 42, 65;
    --primary-tint: #2C425F;
    --secondary-color: #5B6470;
    --accent-color: #B08D57;
    --accent-color-rgb: 176, 141, 87;
    --accent-tint: #C7A876;
    --background: #F7F7F5;
    --surface: #FFFFFF;
    --surface-alt: #F0EFEA;
    --surface-sec: #F0EFEA;
    --text: #1A1A1A;
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-muted: #8F98A3;
    --border: #E2E4E8;
    --success: #2E7D5B;
    --error: #B3432B;
    --on-accent: #16110A;
    --on-primary: #F7F7F5;
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'sora';
    --font-body: 'source-sans';
    --fs-h1: clamp(2.25rem, 1.7rem + 2.4vw, 3rem);
    --fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.1vw, 2rem);
    --fs-h3: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.2rem);
    --fs-h4: 1.25rem;
    --fs-body: 1rem;
    --fs-lead: 1.125rem;
    --fs-small: 0.775rem;
    --fs-stat: clamp(2.25rem, 1.8rem + 1.8vw, 3.25rem);
    --lh-heading: 1.2;
    --lh-body: 1.6;
    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 4px;
    --space-sm: 8px;
    --space-md: 16px;
    --space-lg: 24px;
    --space-xl: 48px;
    --space-xxl: 60px;
    --space-2xl: 96px;
    /* Radius & Shadow */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.14);
    /* Motion */
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
    --transition-base: 300ms ease;
    --transition-slow: 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    /* Layout */
    --container-width: 98%;
    --header-h: 84px;
    --z-header: 100;
    --z-modal: 1000;
    --z-toast: 1100;
    color-scheme: light;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
    --primary-color: #E8ECF2;
    --primary-tint: #C7D0DC;
    --secondary-color: #9AA4B2;
    --accent-color: #C7A876;
    --accent-tint: #D9C093;
    --background: #12181F;
    --surface: #1B222B;
    --surface-alt: #202932;
    --text: #F2F2F2;
    --text-muted: #9AA4B2;
    --border: #2A323C;
    --on-accent: #16110A;
    --on-primary: #12181F;
    color-scheme: dark;
}

/* ─── 3. RESET & BASE ─── */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--fs-body);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--background);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
    list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

main {
    display: block;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--on-accent);
}

/* Focus visibility (accessibility requirement) */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--space-md);
    top: -60px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--on-accent);
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    z-index: var(--z-toast);
    transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

    .skip-link:focus {
        top: var(--space-md);
    }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ─── 4. TYPE UTILITIES ─── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, .h1, .h2, .h3, .h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: var(--lh-heading);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.h1, h1 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h1);
}

.h2, h2 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h2);
}

.h3, h3 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h3);
}

.h4, h4 {
    font-size: var(--fs-h4);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.h2 i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.lead {
    font-size: var(--fs-lead);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

    .eyebrow::before {
        content: "";
        width: 24px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        display: inline-block;
    }

.text-muted {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── 5. LAYOUT & GRID ─── */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
}

.section {
    padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
    position: relative;
}

.section--tight {
    padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.section--alt {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.section-head {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-head--center {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: none;
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll utility */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

    .reveal.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.reveal-delay-1 {
    transition-delay: 90ms;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
    transition-delay: 180ms;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
    transition-delay: 270ms;
}

.reveal-delay-4 {
    transition-delay: 360ms;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* ─── Buttons (shared component) ─── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    padding: 0.9rem 1.7rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    min-height: 48px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--text-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

    .btn--primary:hover {
        background: var(--accent-tint);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-color);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .btn--outline {
    border-color: var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

    .btn--ghost:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

.btn--sm {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Underline hover-link (shared component) */
.link-underline {
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
}

    .link-underline::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -3px;
        width: 100%;
        height: 1.5px;
        background: currentColor;
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transform-origin: right;
        transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    }

    .link-underline:hover::after {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        transform-origin: left;
    }

/* Icon circle (shared component) */
.icon-badge {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.12);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Photo layer  */
.photo-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .photo-layer {
        transition: none;
    }
}

.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    font-weight: 500;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ─── 6. HEADER & NAV ─── */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    inset-inline: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: var(--header-h);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: var(--z-header);
    /* background: transparent;*/
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), height var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

    .site-header.is-scrolled {
        background: rgba(var(--primary-color-rgb), 0.92);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        height: 68px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

[data-theme="dark"] .site-header {
    background: rgba(var(--primary-color-rgb), 0.92)
}

    [data-theme="dark"] .site-header.is-scrolled {
        background: rgba(18, 24, 31, 0.92);
    }

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2px;
}

    .brand span {
        color: var(--accent-tint);
    }

.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .brand,
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .main-nav a,
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .dropdown-parent,
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .theme-toggle,
.site-header:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .brand {
    color: #fff;
}

.main-nav {
    display: none;
}

    .main-nav > ul {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

        .main-nav > ul > li {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

    .main-nav a,
    .dropdown-parent {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
        position: relative;
        padding-block: 6px;
    }

        .main-nav a::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-tint);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform var(--transition-base);
        }

        .main-nav a:hover::after,
        .main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
            transform-origin: left;
        }

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown {
    gap: 4px;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    margin-bottom: -18px;
}

.dropdown-caret {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-caret,
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: var(--space-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: var(--z-header);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

    .dropdown-menu a::after {
        content: none;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
        background: var(--surface-alt);
        color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.theme-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .theme-toggle:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-tint);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .theme-toggle .fa-sun-o {
        display: none;
    }

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .fa-sun-o {
    display: inline-block;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .fa-moon-o {
    display: none;
}

.nav-toggle {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

    .nav-toggle .fa-times {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-bars {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-times {
        display: inline-block;
    }

/* ─── 7. MOBILE NAV (slide-in drawer) ─── */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.6);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: calc(var(--z-header) - 2);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

    .mobile-nav-backdrop.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(380px, 88vw);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    z-index: calc(var(--z-header) - 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow), box-shadow var(--transition-slow);
}

    .mobile-nav.is-open {
        transform: translateX(0);
        box-shadow: -24px 0 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

.mobile-nav__head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.mobile-nav__close {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .mobile-nav__close:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-tint);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

.mobile-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

    .mobile-nav__list > li {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-block: 4px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(16px);
        transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
    }

.mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(1) {
        transition-delay: 0.08s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(2) {
        transition-delay: 0.12s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(3) {
        transition-delay: 0.16s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(4) {
        transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(5) {
        transition-delay: 0.24s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(6) {
        transition-delay: 0.28s;
    }

    .mobile-nav.is-open .mobile-nav__list > li:nth-child(7) {
        transition-delay: 0.32s;
    }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mobile-nav__list > li {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}

.mobile-nav a,
.mobile-nav__row > span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
}

.mobile-nav__row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    padding-block: var(--space-sm);
}

.mobile-nav__list > li > a {
    display: block;
    padding-block: var(--space-sm);
}

.mobile-sub-toggle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-has-sub.is-open .mobile-sub-toggle {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* The grid-rows collapse trick needs exactly one grid item — the <ul> —
   so it's wrapped in this element rather than applied to the <ul> itself
   (which has multiple <li> children and would break the collapse). */
.mobile-submenu-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: grid-template-rows var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

    .mobile-submenu-wrap > * {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

.mobile-has-sub.is-open .mobile-submenu-wrap {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-submenu li {
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
    padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.mobile-submenu a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

    .mobile-submenu a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-tint);
    }

.mobile-nav__meta {
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
}

    .mobile-nav__meta a {
        color: var(--accent-tint);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── 8. HERO SLIDER ─── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 94vh;
    padding-top: var(--header-h);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: calc(94vh - var(--header-h));
    min-height: 560px;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease, visibility 1.1s ease;
}

    .hero-slide.is-active {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        z-index: 2;
    }

.hero-slide__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.09);
    transition: transform 7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__bg {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.hero-slide__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.92) 10%, rgba(15, 24, 36, 0.62) 48%, rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.55) 100%);
    /*background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.72) 10%, rgba(15, 24, 36, 0.42) 48%, rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.35) 100%);*/
}

.hero-slide__blueprint {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 64px);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 35%, black 0%, transparent 72%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 35%, black 0%, transparent 72%);
}

.hero-slide__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide__num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--accent-tint);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    display: block;
}

.hero-slide h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 1.75rem + 2.8vw, 3.4rem);
    max-width: 15ch;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.25s, transform 0.8s ease 0.25s;
}

    .hero-slide h1 em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: var(--accent-tint);
    }

.hero-slide__lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    font-size: var(--fs-lead);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s, transform 0.8s ease 0.4s;
}

.hero-slide__actions {
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.55s, transform 0.8s ease 0.55s;
}

.hero-slide.is-active h1,
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__lead,
.hero-slide.is-active .hero-slide__actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-slide__bg {
        transition: none;
        transform: none;
    }

    .hero-slide h1, .hero-slide__lead, .hero-slide__actions {
        transition: none;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}

.hero-slider__arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

    .hero-slider__arrow:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-color: var(--accent-tint);
    }

.hero-slider__arrow--prev {
    left: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-slider__arrow--next {
    right: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-slider__dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: var(--space-lg);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.hero-slider__dot {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

    .hero-slider__dot.is-active {
        background: var(--accent-tint);
        width: 26px;
    }

/* Persistent trust ribbon beneath the slider */
.hero-ribbon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: #0F1824;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-ribbon__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    padding-block: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-ribbon__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

    .hero-ribbon__item strong {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .hero-ribbon__item span {
        font-size: var(--fs-small);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

/* ─── REUSABLE LINE-ART COMPONENT (scroll-triggered SVG draw) ─── */
.line-art svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
}

.line-art path,
.line-art rect {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--accent-color);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.line-art .accent-line {
    stroke: var(--border);
}

.line-art--on-dark .accent-line {
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.line-art path.draw,
.line-art rect.draw {
    stroke-dasharray: 2400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 2400;
}

.line-art.in-view path.draw,
.line-art.in-view rect.draw {
    animation: draw-line 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes draw-line {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .line-art path.draw,
    .line-art rect.draw {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
        animation: none;
    }
}

.hero__scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 64px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes bob {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero__scroll-cue {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* ─── 9. STATS STRIP ─── */
.stats {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stats__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.stat {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

    .stat:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: none;
    }

.stat__num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: var(--fs-stat);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 2px;
}

.stat__label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── 10. ABOUT (SPLIT) ─── */
.about__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    align-items: center;
}

.about__art {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .about__art:hover .photo-layer {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

.about__art-scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.5), rgba(15, 24, 36, 0.82));
}

.about__art-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 0, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 40px);
}

.about__art svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about__art path,
.about__art rect {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--accent-tint);
    stroke-width: 1.4;
}

.about__badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--space-lg);
    bottom: var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-width: 220px;
}

    .about__badge strong {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .about__badge span {
        font-size: var(--fs-small);
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

.about__body p + p {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.about__list {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

    .about__list li {
        display: flex;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        align-items: flex-start;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .about__list i {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-top: 4px;
    }

.about__signature {
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

    .about__signature strong {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .about__signature span {
        font-size: var(--fs-small);
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

/* ─── 11. EXPERTISE — ASYMMETRIC GRID ─── */
.services__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        border-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.4);
    }

.service-card--feature {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--primary-color), #101A27);
    color: #fff;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .service-card--feature:hover .photo-layer {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

.service-card--feature__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(27, 42, 65, 0.88), rgba(16, 26, 39, 0.84));
}

.service-card--feature__body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-card--feature .icon-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.service-card--feature h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.service-card--feature p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.service-card--feature .service-card__tags .tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Section head paired with a small decorative line-art */
.section-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

    .section-row .section-head:first-child {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .section-row .section-head:last-child {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: right;
    }

.section-process img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

        .section-row .section-head {
            flex: 0 0 100%;
            width: 100%;
        }

    .section-process {
        text-align: center;
    }

        .section-process img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }
}

.section-head--with-art {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-head__art {
    width: 130px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.section-head__art--large {
    width: 260px;
}

.line-art .draw-dot {
    opacity: 0;
    transform-origin: center;
    transform: scale(0);
}

.line-art.in-view .draw-dot {
    animation: pop-in 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes pop-in {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

/* Geometric network illustration (Our Expertise) reuses the shared
   .line-art draw system directly — same one-time reveal as Why Us,
   About, and Process Flow. No continuous loops, no extra background. */

/* Fade-scale variant (distinct from the draw-on-scroll style) */
.line-art--fade path,
.line-art--fade circle {
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--accent-color);
    stroke-width: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
    transform-origin: center;
    transform: scale(0.7);
}

.line-art--fade.in-view path,
.line-art--fade.in-view circle {
    animation: fade-scale-in 0.7s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fade-scale-in {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.service-card__num {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-lg);
    right: var(--space-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.service-card__tags {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ─── 12. PROCESS TIMELINE ─── */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

    .timeline::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 27px;
        width: 2px;
        background: var(--border);
    }

.timeline__item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

    .timeline__item:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

.timeline__num {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline__content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline__content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 60ch;
}

/* Decorative dimension-line (architectural measuring line) under the section head */
.dimension-line {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: var(--space-lg) auto 0;
}

    .dimension-line .accent-line {
        stroke: var(--border);
    }

/* ─── 13. WHY US — ALL VISIBLE, HOVER-SYNCED ─── */
.why-us__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.whyus-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.whyus-list__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
    margin-left: -2px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.whyus-list__num {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--border);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.whyus-list__item:hover,
.whyus-list__item.is-active {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

    .whyus-list__item:hover .whyus-list__num,
    .whyus-list__item.is-active .whyus-list__num {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

.whyus-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.whyus-card {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    opacity: 0.65;
    transform: scale(0.98);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

    .whyus-card.is-active {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        border-color: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.5);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .whyus-card:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }

    .whyus-card .icon-badge {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
        transition: transform var(--transition-base);
    }

    .whyus-card.is-active .icon-badge {
        transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
    }

    .whyus-card p {
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

.whyus__art {
    max-width: 210px;
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ─── 14. FEATURED PROJECTS — MASONRY ─── */
.projects__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.project-card {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

    .project-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

.project-card__visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #223650);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-card--tall .project-card__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 14;
}

.project-card__photo.photo-layer {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.project-card__texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
   /* background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);*/
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.project-card__scrim {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 24, 36, 0) 40%, rgba(15, 24, 36, 0.85) 100%);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__photo {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__texture {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
}

.project-card__area {
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--space-md);
    bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

    .project-card__area span {
        display: block;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: var(--fs-small);
        font-weight: 400;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

.project-card__body {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    flex: 1;
}

.project-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
}

    .project-card__meta span::after {
        content: "·";
        margin-left: var(--space-sm);
        color: var(--border);
    }

    .project-card__meta span:last-child::after {
        content: none;
    }

.project-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ─── 15. GROWTH BARS ─── */
.growth__list {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.growth__row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 90px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.growth__year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
}

.growth__track {
    display: block;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.growth__fill {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), var(--accent-tint));
    border-radius: 100px;
    width: 0;
    transition: width 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

    .growth__fill.is-visible {
        width: var(--fill-to, 100%);
    }

.growth__val {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── 16. CLIENTELE MARQUEE ─── */
.clientele {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
}

    .marquee:hover {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }

.marquee__group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
    padding-right: var(--space-2xl);
}

.marquee__item {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.75;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .marquee__item:hover {
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .marquee__item img {
        width: 130px;
    }

@keyframes marquee {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .marquee {
        animation: none;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}

/* ─── 17. TESTIMONIAL ─── */
.testimonial {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial__inner {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial__avatar {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

    .testimonial__avatar .photo-layer {
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

.testimonial__quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.15rem + 1vw, 1.85rem);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial figcaption {
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

    .testimonial figcaption strong {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .testimonial figcaption span {
        font-size: var(--fs-small);
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

.testimonial__flourish {
    width: 110px;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ─── 18. CTA BANNER ─── */
.cta-banner {
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), url(../images/projects/project-2023-dell-hyderabad-21.jpg);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xxl) var(--space-lg);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-inline: var(--space-lg);
}

    .cta-banner::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        /*background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176, 141, 87, 0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);*/
    }

.cta-banner__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner__mark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.cta-banner__mark--tl {
    top: var(--space-lg);
    left: var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-banner__mark--br {
    bottom: var(--space-lg);
    right: var(--space-lg);
}

.cta-banner__mark path,
.cta-banner__mark circle {
    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 25ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: var(--space-md) auto 0;
}

.cta-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ─── 19. FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .site-footer {
    background: #0D1319;
}

.footer__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__brand .brand {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__brand p {
    max-width: 34ch;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

    .footer__social a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
    }

        .footer__social a:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-tint);
            color: var(--accent-tint);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

.footer__col h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__col ul {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer__col a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}

    .footer__col a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-tint);
        padding-left: 4px;
    }

.footer__contact li {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer__contact i {
    color: var(--accent-tint);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    padding-block: var(--space-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
    font-size: var(--fs-small);
    text-align: center;
}

    .footer__bottom .footer__legal {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer__bottom a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-tint);
    }

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: var(--space-lg);
    bottom: var(--space-lg);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--on-accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
    z-index: var(--z-header);
}

    .back-to-top.is-visible {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile-first base above, enhanced below.
   Matches required breakpoint structure (Sec. 9.2).
   ============================================================ */

/* Small Mobile Devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        padding-inline: var(--space-md);
    }

    .hero-slide__actions .btn,
    .cta-banner__actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stat {
        padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
    }

    .cta-banner {
        margin-inline: var(--space-md);
        padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
    }
}

/* Portrait tablets and large mobiles */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider__arrow {
        display: flex;
    }

    .stats__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }

    .stat:nth-child(2n) {
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stat:nth-child(4n) {
        border-right: none;
    }

    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .service-card--feature__body {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    }

    .projects__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .project-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

        .project-card--wide .project-card__visual {
            aspect-ratio: 32 / 12;
        }

    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Medium tablets and small laptops */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
}

/* Landscape tablets and medium desktops */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .main-nav {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .about__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about__grid--reverse {
        direction: rtl;
    }

        .about__grid--reverse > * {
            direction: ltr;
        }

    .why-us__layout {
        grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    }

    .footer__grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    }

    .service-card--feature__body {
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* Large desktop and laptops */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .services__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .service-card--feature {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .projects__grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .project-card--wide {
        grid-column: span 3;
    }

        .project-card--wide .project-card__visual {
            aspect-ratio: 32 / 10;
        }

    .timeline {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

        .timeline::before {
            top: 27px;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: auto;
            height: 2px;
            width: auto;
        }

    .timeline__item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-bottom: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .timeline__num {
        margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PDF DOWNLOAD GATE (shared modal, lives in site.master)
   ============================================================ */

.pdf-gate-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9, 14, 22, 0.6);
    z-index: 1200;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

    .pdf-gate-overlay.is-open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

.pdf-gate-modal {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-xl);
    max-width: 620px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: scale(0.94);
    transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.pdf-gate-overlay.is-open .pdf-gate-modal {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.pdf-gate-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--space-md);
    right: var(--space-md);
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

    .pdf-gate-close:hover {
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

.pdf-gate-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.12);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
}

.pdf-gate-icon--success {
    background: rgba(46, 125, 91, 0.12);
    color: var(--success);
}

.pdf-gate-panel h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pdf-gate-panel > p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.pdf-gate-field {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    text-align: left;
}

.pdf-gate-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

    .pdf-gate-row .pdf-gate-field {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .pdf-gate-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.pdf-gate-field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pdf-gate-req {
    color: var(--error);
}

.pdf-gate-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: var(--background);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

    .pdf-gate-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.15);
    }

.pdf-gate-textarea {
    min-height: 90px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.pdf-gate-error {
    background: rgba(179, 67, 43, 0.1);
    color: var(--error);
    border: 1px solid rgba(179, 67, 43, 0.3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pdf-gate-overlay, .pdf-gate-modal {
        transition: none;
    }
}