/* ============================================================
   AWADH BUILDMATE — Industrial Construction
   Rich, premium, animated professional site
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --navy:#0A1A2E;
  --navy-deep:#071224;
  --ink:#0F1B2D;
  --fog:#F5F5F2;
  --paper:#FBFAF6;
  --line:#E4E1DA;
  --slate:#5A6472;
  --slate-2:#A7AEB6;
  --muted:#7A8493;
  --gold:#E8500A;
  --gold-2:#F2934D;
  --gold-pale:#F8C596;
  --amber:#FB923C;
  --success:#5DA377;
  --danger:#B84A2A;

  --font-display:'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --radius-sm:6px;
  --radius:10px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --radius-xl:32px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  --ease-swift: cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,26,46,.05);
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,26,46,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 40px 100px rgba(10,26,46,.14);
 
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale; }
html.is-loading, html.is-loading body{ overflow:hidden; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body{ height:auto; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth{ scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{ overscroll-behavior:contain; }

body{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:transparent;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  cursor:none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ body{ cursor:auto; } }

img{ display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button{ font-family:inherit; }
ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }

::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.section-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:340;
  font-size:clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 74px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 30px;
}
.section-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--gold);
  position:relative;
}
.section-title span{
  color:var(--gold);
  font-style:normal;
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:0.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:36px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Section container ---------- */
.section{
  position:relative;
  padding:130px 0;
}
.section-inner{
  max-width:1360px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at center, #0F2440 0%, #050B15 100%);
  z-index:9999;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out), visibility .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.preloader-hide{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; }
.preloader-inner{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:26px;
  position:relative;
}
.preloader-ring{
  position:absolute;
  top:-3px; left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:126px;
  height:126px;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(232,80,10,.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  animation:none;
}
.preloader-ring.r2{ display:none; }
.preloader-logo-wrap{
  width:120px;
  height:120px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1A2E,#15304F);
  border:1px solid rgba(232,80,10,.4);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(232,80,10,.25);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  animation:preloader-logo-in .8s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.preloader-logo{
  max-width:78%;
  max-height:78%;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(232,80,10,.35));
  animation:preloader-logo-float 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:52px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--gold-pale);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1;
}

@keyframes preloader-logo-in {
  0%   { opacity:0; transform:scale(.7); }
  100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
}
@keyframes preloader-logo-float {
  0%,100% { transform:translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform:translateY(-4px); }
}
.preloader-word{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:340;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-top:8px;
}
.preloader-bar{
  width:200px;
  height:2px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:2px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.preloader-bar span{
  display:block;
  width:0;
  height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  animation:preload-fill 1.6s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes preload-fill { 0%{width:0} 100%{width:100%} }
@keyframes spin { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }


/* ============================================================
   CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
.cursor,.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9998;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  mix-blend-mode:difference;
}
.cursor{
  width:6px; height:6px;
  background:#fff;
  transition:width .25s var(--ease-out), height .25s var(--ease-out), background .2s;
}
.cursor-ring{
  width:34px; height:34px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transition:width .28s var(--ease-out), height .28s var(--ease-out), background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.cursor.active{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.cursor-ring.active{ width:56px; height:56px; border-color:var(--gold-2); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .cursor,.cursor-ring{ display:none; } }

/* ============================================================
   PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
#progress-bar{
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0;
  height:2px;
  width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  z-index:9997;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR — premium glass, refined logo, animated underlines
   ============================================================ */
#navbar{
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0; right:0;
  z-index:900;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  padding:22px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease-out), padding .5s var(--ease-out),
             box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out), border-color .5s var(--ease-out);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,21,.35) 0%, transparent 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
#navbar.scrolled{
  background:rgba(251,250,246,.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);
  padding:13px clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(10,26,46,.06), 0 20px 50px -30px rgba(10,26,46,.25);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(10,26,46,.06);
}

/* ---------- Logo ---------- */
.nav-logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  color:#fff;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-logo-mark{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:40px; height:40px;
  border-radius:11px;
  background:transparent;      /* was a solid gold gradient — now lets the logo's own transparency show */
  overflow:hidden;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-logo-img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.nav-logo-fallback{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #C93E05);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark{ transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark{ transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.nav-logo-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.15; }
.nav-logo-main{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:560;
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:inherit;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .4s;
}
.nav-logo-sub{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:8.5px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  margin-top:3px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .4s;
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-logo{ color:var(--ink); }
#navbar.scrolled .nav-logo-sub{ color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Nav links (8 items — compact glass pill) ---------- */
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:2px;
  align-items:center;
  color:#fff;
  padding:5px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  transition:background .4s, border-color .4s;
  flex-shrink:1;
  min-width:0;
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-links{
  color:var(--ink);
  background:rgba(10,26,46,.035);
  border-color:rgba(10,26,46,.06);
}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-flex;
  padding:8px 13px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:1;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:var(--gold);
  border-radius:999px;
  transform:scale(.4);
  opacity:0;
  z-index:-1;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-swift), opacity .4s var(--ease-swift);
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::before{ transform:scale(1); opacity:1; }

/* ---------- Actions ---------- */
.nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-shrink:0; }
.btn-login{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  padding:9px 15px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#fff;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.btn-login i{ font-size:10px; opacity:.85; }
#navbar.scrolled .btn-login{ border-color:rgba(10,26,46,.14); color:var(--ink); }
.btn-login:hover{ background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:#fff; }

.btn-cta{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:11px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #D6540C);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(232,80,10,.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-cta i{ font-size:10px; transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out); }
.btn-cta:hover{ box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(232,80,10,.48), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.btn-cta:hover i{ transform:translateX(3px); }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  width:26px; height:18px;
  border:0; background:transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;
  height:2px;
  width:100%;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .35s, opacity .3s, background .3s;
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle span{ background:var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* 8 links need more room than the old 5-link nav — switch to
   mobile menu earlier */
@media (max-width:1300px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav-actions .btn-cta{ display:none; }
}

/* Mobile Nav */
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV — premium glass panel, numbered links
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav{
  z-index:800;
  padding:110px clamp(24px, 6vw, 60px) 40px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transform:translateY(-100%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out), opacity .5s var(--ease-out);
  overflow-y:auto;
  position:fixed;
  top:0; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,26,46,.72) 0%, rgba(21,48,79,.68) 100%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}
.mobile-nav.open{
  transform:translateY(0);
  opacity:1;
}

.mobile-nav-links{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:0;
}
.mobile-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px, 6vw, 30px);
  font-weight:400;
  padding:16px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease-out), transform .3s var(--ease-out), padding-left .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-link:active{ transform:scale(.98); }
.mobile-link:hover{
  color:var(--gold-2);
  padding-left:10px;
}
.mobile-link-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  opacity:.6;
  width:26px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:opacity .3s;
}
.mobile-link:hover .mobile-link-num{ opacity:1; }

.mobile-nav-divider{
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent);
  margin:26px 0;
}

.mobile-nav-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.mobile-btn-login{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:16px 20px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:14px;
  color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.mobile-btn-login:hover{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.mobile-login-icon{
  width:32px; height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

.mobile-btn-cta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #D6540C);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(232,80,10,.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out), transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-btn-cta:active{ transform:scale(.98); }

@media (max-width:480px){
  .mobile-nav{ padding-top:96px; }
  .mobile-link{ font-size:22px; padding:14px 4px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
#hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#050B15;
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  padding: 120px clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px) 80px;
}
.hero-photo{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-photo{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#050B15;
}

.hero-photo-slide{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.55) contrast(1.05);
  transform:translateX(100%);
  animation:heroSlideShift 24s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) infinite;
  will-change:transform;
}

.hero-photo-slide:nth-child(1){ animation-delay:0s; }
.hero-photo-slide:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:6s; }
.hero-photo-slide:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:12s; }
.hero-photo-slide:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:18s; }

@keyframes heroSlideShift{
  0%    { transform:translateX(100%); }
  4%    { transform:translateX(0%); }
  22%   { transform:translateX(0%); }
  26%   { transform:translateX(-100%); }
  100%  { transform:translateX(-100%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero-photo-slide{ animation:none; transform:translateX(100%); }
  .hero-photo-slide:first-child{ transform:translateX(0%); }
}
.hero-bg-canvas{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:1;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,11,21,.35) 0%, rgba(5,11,21,.15) 40%, rgba(5,11,21,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(232,80,10,.14), transparent 60%);
}
.hero-grid-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  opacity:.5;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-logo-mark{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  right:-6vw;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  z-index:3;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.07;
  user-select:none;
}
.hero-logo-text{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(300px, 40vw, 640px);
  font-weight:520;
  color:#F8C596;
  line-height:.85;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:4;
  max-width:1360px;
  margin:0 auto;
  width:100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-pale);
  padding:8px 14px;
  border:1px solid rgba(248,197,150,.35);
  border-radius:999px;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:340;
  font-size:clamp(50px, 8.4vw, 120px);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:0 0 26px;
  color:#F5EBD8;
}
.hero-title em{
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--gold-2);
}
.hero-body{
  font-size:clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.75);
  max-width:520px;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0 0 34px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:14px;
  margin-bottom:64px;
}
.btn-hero-primary,
.btn-hero-secondary{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:16px 28px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.btn-hero-primary{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(232,80,10,.35);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{ background:#D64607; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(232,80,10,.55); }
.btn-hero-secondary{
  background:transparent;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,235,216,.35);
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover{ background:rgba(245,235,216,.08); border-color:#F5EBD8; }

/* KPIs */
.hero-kpis{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:14px;
  max-width:640px;
}
.hero-kpi-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:22px 20px 20px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.hero-kpi-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(248,197,150,.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.hero-kpi-icon{
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:16px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero-kpi-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:36px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1;
}
.hero-kpi-num .unit{
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  margin-left:3px;
}
.hero-kpi-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.55);
  margin-top:8px;
}

.hero-bottom{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:32px;
  left:clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  right:clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  z-index:5;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.7);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.hero-scroll-line{
  width:1px;
  height:56px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold-2), transparent);
  animation:scrollLine 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%,100%{ opacity:.4; transform:translateY(-6px); }
  50%{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(6px); }
}
.hero-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:340;
  text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:#F5EBD8;
}
.hero-stat-label{ margin-top:3px; }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee-section{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:22px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.marquee-track{ display:flex; overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; }
.marquee-inner{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:44px;
  animation:marquee 40s linear infinite;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:26px;
  font-weight:340;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.marquee-inner span.dot{ color:var(--gold); font-size:14px; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform:translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — breadcrumb + closing quote/stats
   (image/copy layout now lives in the shared STORY SYSTEM below)
   ============================================================ */
.about-breadcrumb{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate-2);
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.about-breadcrumb .current{ color:var(--gold); }

.about-body{
  font-size:15.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.85;
  max-width:520px;
  margin:0 0 24px;
}

.about-quote-wrap{
  margin:120px 0 90px;
  max-width:960px;
  margin-left:auto;
  margin-right:auto;
  text-align:center;
}
.about-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight:340;
  line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-align:center;
}
.about-quote .muted{ color:var(--slate-2); }

.about-stats-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:40px;
  padding-top:52px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(38px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1;
}
.about-stat-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-top:12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STORY SYSTEM — shared by About / Mission / Vision / History
   A layered, blueprint-inspired image composition + a quiet,
   premium copy column. Sections alternate Text–Image / Image–Text.
   ============================================================ */

.story-group{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
}

/* Ambient background that runs behind the whole About→History block:
   a faint technical grid plus two soft directional glows. */
.story-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-bg-grid{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-2px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,26,46,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,26,46,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
  opacity:.7;
}
.story-bg-glow{
  position:absolute;
  width:640px;
  height:640px;
  border-radius:50%;
  filter:blur(120px);
  opacity:.16;
}
.story-bg-glow-a{
  top:6%;
  right:-8%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.story-bg-glow-b{
  bottom:4%;
  left:-10%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, #1F3E63 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity:.22;
}

.story-section{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  background:transparent;
}
.story-section-alt{
  background:rgba(245,245,242,.55);
}

.story-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:96px;
  align-items:center;
}
.story-row-reverse{ direction:rtl; }
.story-row-reverse > *{ direction:ltr; }

/* ---------- Copy column ---------- */
.story-copy{ max-width:560px; }
.story-lede{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 23px);
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 20px;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}

.story-divider{
  width:100%;
  height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 0%, var(--line) 60%, transparent 100%);
  margin:8px 0 32px;
}

.story-features{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:2px;
}
.story-features li{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.story-features li:first-child{ border-top:none; padding-top:0; }
.story-feature-icon{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:15px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .35s, color .35s, transform .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-features li:hover .story-feature-icon{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}
.story-feature-text{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  padding-top:4px;
}
.story-feature-text strong{
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
}
.story-feature-text span{
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* ---------- Visual column: layered composition ---------- */
.story-visual{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 5/5.1;
  max-width:520px;
}

/* Blueprint corner-bracket frame, offset behind/around the images */
.story-frame{
  position:absolute;
  inset:-22px -22px 34px 34px;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-corner{
  position:absolute;
  width:26px; height:26px;
  border-color:rgba(232,80,10,.55);
  border-style:solid;
  border-width:0;
}
.story-corner.tl{ top:0; left:0; border-top-width:1.5px; border-left-width:1.5px; }
.story-corner.tr{ top:0; right:0; border-top-width:1.5px; border-right-width:1.5px; }
.story-corner.bl{ bottom:0; left:0; border-bottom-width:1.5px; border-left-width:1.5px; }
.story-corner.br{ bottom:0; right:0; border-bottom-width:1.5px; border-right-width:1.5px; }
.story-tick{
  position:absolute;
  background:rgba(10,26,46,.16);
}
.story-tick-top{
  top:-14px; left:26px; right:26px; height:1px;
}
.story-tick-top::before,
.story-tick-top::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-3px;
  width:1px; height:7px;
  background:rgba(10,26,46,.22);
}
.story-tick-top::before{ left:0; }
.story-tick-top::after{ right:0; }
.story-tick-side{
  top:26px; bottom:44px; left:-14px; width:1px;
}
.story-tick-side::before,
.story-tick-side::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:-3px;
  width:7px; height:1px;
  background:rgba(10,26,46,.22);
}
.story-tick-side::before{ top:0; }
.story-tick-side::after{ bottom:0; }

/* small mono coordinate/spec tag, evokes a drawing annotation */
.story-tag{
  position:absolute;
  top:-38px;
  left:2px;
  z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--slate-2);
}

/* soft orange glow seated behind the composition */
.story-visual::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:8%;
  right:-14%;
  width:62%;
  height:62%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,80,10,.30) 0%, transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(46px);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.story-img-main{
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:84%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/4.6;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(10,26,46,.35), 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(10,26,46,.18);
  transition:box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-img-main img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-visual:hover .story-img-main img{ transform:scale(1.055); }
.story-visual:hover .story-img-main{
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(10,26,46,.42), 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(232,80,10,.18);
}

.story-img-float{
  position:absolute;
  right:0; bottom:0;
  width:52%;
  aspect-ratio: 5/4.2;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  z-index:3;
  border:6px solid rgba(251,250,246,.9);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px -14px rgba(10,26,46,.4);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
/* glassmorphism sheen along the top edge of the floating image */
.story-img-float::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 34%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.story-img-float img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-section-alt .story-img-float{ border-color:rgba(245,245,242,.92); }
.story-visual:hover .story-img-float{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 34px 74px -14px rgba(10,26,46,.46);
}
.story-visual:hover .story-img-float img{ transform:scale(1.08); }

/* glassmorphism stat badge, floats over the seam of the two images */
.story-badge{
  position:absolute;
  left:-9%;
  bottom:14%;
  z-index:4;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:12px 18px 12px 12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -12px rgba(10,26,46,.3);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-visual:hover .story-badge{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 54px -12px rgba(10,26,46,.38);
}
.story-badge-icon{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-visual:hover .story-badge-icon{ transform:rotate(-14deg); }
.story-badge-copy{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.story-badge-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.story-badge-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-top:1px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW WE DO WORK
   ============================================================ */
.how-intro{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto 60px;
}
.how-text{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.how-video{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.how-video img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.how-video:hover img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.how-play{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%; left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:96px; height:96px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(232,80,10,.55);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out), background .3s;
}
.how-play::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:-14px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%{ transform:scale(1); opacity:.9; }
  100%{ transform:scale(1.4); opacity:0; }
}
.how-video:hover .how-play{ transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06); }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES (v1 grid)
   ============================================================ */
.services-intro{
  max-width:820px;
  margin-bottom:80px;
}
.services-text{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-top:26px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.service-card{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  padding:44px 40px 38px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s, border-color .3s, background .4s;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(232,80,10,.08), transparent 55%);
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(10,26,46,.14);
  border-color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #FBF8F3);
}
.service-card:hover::before{ opacity:1; }
.service-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.service-icon-wrap{
  width:56px; height:56px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #C93E05);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:22px;
  margin-bottom:26px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(232,80,10,.28);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap{ transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05); }
.service-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.service-desc{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0 0 22px;
}
.service-list{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:20px;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.service-list li{
  position:relative;
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.55;
}
.service-list li::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0; top:14px;
  width:8px; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.service-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card:hover .service-link{ gap:18px; }

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS (featured)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS SECTION (v2) — append to style.css.
   Reuses your existing tokens (--gold, --ink, --slate, --line,
   --font-display, --font-mono, --radius-lg, --shadow-lg, --ease-out)
   and reuses .project-image / .project-thumbs / .btn-primary /
   .image-reveal as-is, so it stays visually consistent with the
   rest of the site.
   ============================================================ */

/* Eyebrow with a dash on BOTH sides, centered — used for this
   section's header only, doesn't touch the default .eyebrow rule */
.eyebrow-dual{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:14px;
  width:100%;
}
.eyebrow-dual::before,
.eyebrow-dual::after{
  content:'';
  width:28px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  display:inline-block;
}
.projects-header{ text-align:center; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto 80px; }
.projects-header .section-title{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.projects-intro{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:15.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.8;
  max-width:520px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.project-stack-photos {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.project-stack-photos img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
/* ---------- Project entry row ---------- */
.project-entry{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;
  gap:72px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:72px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.project-entry:last-of-type{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.project-entry.reverse{ direction:rtl; }
.project-entry.reverse > *{ direction:ltr; }

.project-entry-media .project-image{ position:relative; }
.project-entry-dots{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:18px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:5;
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
}
.project-entry-dot{
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.project-entry-dot.active{ background:var(--gold); transform:scale(1.35); }

.project-entry-num{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.project-entry-num-line{ width:34px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); display:inline-block; }

.project-entry-content h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 14px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.project-entry-loc{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.project-entry-loc i{ color:var(--gold); font-size:12px; }

.project-entry-content > p{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:15.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.75;
  margin:0 0 32px;
  max-width:460px;
}

.project-entry-stats{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:28px;
  padding:24px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.project-entry-stat{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
}
.project-entry-stat-icon{
  width:40px; height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,80,10,.08);
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.project-entry-stat strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:17px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--ink);
  line-height:1.2;
}
.project-entry-stat span{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate-2);
  margin-top:3px;
}

/* ---------- Bottom CTA strip ---------- */
.projects-cta-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:60px;
  padding:36px 40px;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  color:#F5EBD8;
}
.projects-cta-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.projects-cta-text{ flex:1; }
.projects-cta-text strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:440;
}
.projects-cta-text span{
  display:block;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.6);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.projects-cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,235,216,.35);
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.projects-cta-btn:hover{ background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .project-entry{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:44px;
    padding:56px 0;
  }
  .project-entry.reverse{ direction:ltr; }
  .projects-cta-strip{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .projects-header{ margin-bottom:56px; }
  .project-entry-stats{ gap:20px; }
  .projects-cta-strip{ padding:28px 24px; gap:16px; }
  .projects-cta-btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
}
/* ============================================================
   PRESENCE MAP
   ============================================================ */
.presence-intro{
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.85;
  margin:20px 0 48px;
  max-width:480px;
}
.presence-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.map-col{
  background:var(--fog);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
#indiaMap{ max-width:460px; margin:0 auto; }
.pin{ cursor:pointer; }
.pin-dot{
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin:center;
  transform-box:fill-box;
}
.pin-ring{
  transform-origin:center;
  transform-box:fill-box;
  animation:pinPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity:.6;
}
@keyframes pinPulse {
  0%,100%{ transform:scale(1); opacity:.6; }
  50%{ transform:scale(1.3); opacity:.15; }
}
.pin.active .pin-dot,
.pin:hover .pin-dot{ transform:scale(1.35); }

.info-col{
  position:sticky;
  top:120px;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:40px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.info-head{ border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding-bottom:24px; }
.info-eyebrow-map{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.info-title-map{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:34px;
  font-weight:440;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.info-sub-map{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top:6px;
}
.info-body-map{ padding:24px 0; min-height:200px; }
.info-empty-map{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; }
.proj-item{
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.proj-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.proj-type-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 10px;
  background:rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  border-radius:4px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.proj-name-map{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:440;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.proj-client-map{
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.proj-scope-map{
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height:1.6;
}

.map-footer{
  padding-top:24px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.map-stat-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.map-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:32px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--gold-2);
}
.map-stat-lbl{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-top:4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
/* ---------- Process: scroll-linked connecting line ---------- */
/* ---------- Process: scroll-linked connecting line ---------- */
.process-list{ position:relative; }

.process-line{
  position:absolute;
  left:5px;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:2px;
  background:var(--line);
  z-index:0;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.process-line-fill{
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:0%;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,80,10,.35);
}

.process-mark{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding-top:8px;
  padding-left:26px;
}
.process-dot{
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  width:12px; height:12px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:2px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .4s var(--ease-out),
             box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out), transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.process-row.is-active .process-dot{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .process-line{ display:none; }
  .process-mark{ padding-left:0; }
  .process-dot{ display:none; }
  .process-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr !important; gap:12px !important; }
}
.process-row{
  position:relative;
}
.process-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
/* ============================================================
   STANDARDS / WHY US
   ============================================================ */
.standards{ background:var(--fog); }
.standards-heading{
  max-width:820px;
  margin-bottom:70px;
}
.standards-heading p{
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.85;
  margin-top:24px;
  max-width:520px;
}
.standards-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:20px;
}
.standard-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:40px 30px 34px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s, background .4s;
}
.standard-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:0; height:3px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transition:width .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.standard-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(10,26,46,.14);
}
.standard-card:hover::before{ width:100%; }
.standard-card .number{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.standard-card i{
  font-size:36px;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  display:block;
  transition:color .4s, transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.standard-card:hover i{
  color:var(--gold);
  transform:scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
}
.standard-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.standard-card p{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:14px;
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES V2 — interactive list with preview image
   ============================================================ */
.services-v2{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; }
.services-v2 .section-title{ color:#F5EBD8; }
.services-v2 .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-2); }
.services-v2 .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold-2); }
.services-header{ max-width:900px; margin-bottom:70px; }
.services-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;
  gap:64px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.services-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.service-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
  padding:26px 4px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:padding .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.service-item:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.service-item .service-number{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--gold-2);
}
.service-item .service-content h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight:440;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  margin:0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.service-item .service-content p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:300;
  margin:0;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.service-item .service-arrow{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  transition:all .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.service-item:hover,
.service-item.active{
  padding-left:20px;
  border-color:rgba(248,197,150,.4);
}
.service-item:hover .service-content h3,
.service-item.active .service-content h3{ color:var(--gold-2); }
.service-item:hover .service-arrow,
.service-item.active .service-arrow{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--gold);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

.service-preview{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:520px;
  background:#0F1B2D;
}
.service-preview img{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out), transform 1.4s var(--ease-out);
  filter:brightness(.85);
}
.service-preview::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(7,18,36,.75));
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
#testimonials{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  padding:130px 0;
}
.testimonials-wrap{
  max-width:1080px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
}
#testimonials .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold-2); }
#testimonials .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold-2); }
#testimonials .section-title{ color:#F5EBD8; }
#testimonials .section-title em{ color:var(--gold-2); }
.testimonial-slider{ position:relative; min-height:280px; margin-top:50px; }
.testimonial-slide{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.testimonial-slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(0);
  pointer-events:auto;
  position:relative;
}
.testimonial-quote{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(22px, 2.3vw, 32px);
  font-weight:340;
  line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  margin:0 0 40px;
  max-width:920px;
}
.testimonial-author{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
}
.testimonial-avatar{
  width:56px; height:56px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #C93E05);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:520;
}
.testimonial-person{ font-weight:500; color:#F5EBD8; }
.testimonial-company{ font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(245,235,216,.5); margin-top:2px; }
.t-dots{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:40px; }
.t-dot{
  width:26px; height:2px;
  background:rgba(245,235,216,.2);
  border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .35s, width .35s var(--ease-out);
}
.t-dot.active{ background:var(--gold-2); width:44px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner-section{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:60px 0;
}
.cta-banner-section .section-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:100%;
}
.cta-inner{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,26,46,.55) 0%, rgba(21,48,79,.5) 70%, rgba(31,62,99,.45) 100%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:48px 56px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
 max-width:1320px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.cta-inner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:-50%; right:-15%;
  width:60%; height:200%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,80,10,.35), transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(60px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  font-weight:340;
  margin:0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.1;
  position:relative;
}
.cta-title em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:440; color:var(--gold-2); }
.cta-sub{
  font-size:15px;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.65);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin:0;
  max-width:520px;
  position:relative;
}
.cta-action{ position:relative; text-align:right; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
#contact{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  padding:130px clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
#contact .section-title{ color:#F5EBD8; }
#contact .section-title em{ color:var(--gold-2); }
.contact-intro{
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:300;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.7);
  line-height:1.85;
  margin:0 0 40px;
  max-width:440px;
}
.contact-detail{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,235,216,.08);
}
.contact-detail:last-child{ border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,235,216,.08); }
.contact-icon{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,80,10,.15);
  color:var(--gold-2);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:15px;
}
.contact-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.5);
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.contact-value{
  font-size:16px;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  font-weight:500;
}

.contact-right form{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding:40px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.form-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.form-group{ margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.form-label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.55);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.form-input{
  padding:14px 16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:10px;
  color:#F5EBD8;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:14.5px;
  transition:border-color .3s, background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.form-input::placeholder{ color:rgba(245,235,216,.3); }
.form-input:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--gold-2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,80,10,.15);
}
textarea.form-input{ min-height:120px; resize:vertical; font-family:var(--font-body); }
select.form-input{ appearance:none; background-image:linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold-2) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-2) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 22px, calc(100% - 14px) 22px; background-size:6px 6px, 6px 6px; background-repeat:no-repeat; padding-right:40px; }
.btn-submit{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  padding:16px 32px;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  border:0;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  cursor:pointer;
  margin-top:8px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(232,80,10,.35);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out), background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn-submit:hover{ background:#D64607; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(232,80,10,.5); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:#F5EBD8;
  padding:80px clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px) 30px;
}
.footer-top{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  padding-bottom:60px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.footer-brand-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:520;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-brand-text{
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.55);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.75;
  max-width:340px;
}
.footer-col-title{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-2);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.footer-links li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-links a{
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.6);
  font-size:14px;
  transition:color .25s, padding-left .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-links a:hover{
  color:#F5EBD8;
  padding-left:6px;
}
.footer-bottom{
  padding-top:30px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.4);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:20px;
}
.footer-socials{ display:flex; gap:10px; }
.footer-social{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.6);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.footer-social:hover{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (fallback for no-JS, refined via GSAP)
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(40px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out), transform .9s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.reveal.d1{ transition-delay:.12s; }
.reveal.d2{ transition-delay:.24s; }
.reveal.d3{ transition-delay:.36s; }
.reveal.d4{ transition-delay:.48s; }

.reveal-up{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out), transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-up.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

.reveal-line{
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
.reveal-line > span{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(110%);
  transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-line.in > span{ transform:translateY(0); }

/* image mask reveal — used on any .image-reveal wrapper */
.image-reveal{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.image-reveal::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  transform-origin:right;
  transform:scaleX(1);
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-swift);
  z-index:2;
}
.image-reveal.in::after{ transform:scaleX(0); }
.image-reveal img{
  transform:scale(1.2);
  transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.image-reveal.in img{ transform:scale(1); }

/* split lines (h1) */
.split-lines .split-line{
  display:block;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.split-lines .split-line-inner{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(110%);
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
}
.split-lines.in .split-line-inner{ transform:translateY(0); }
.split-lines.in .split-line:nth-child(2) .split-line-inner{ transition-delay:.1s; }
.split-lines.in .split-line:nth-child(3) .split-line-inner{ transition-delay:.2s; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .nav-links{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav-actions .btn-cta{ display:none; }
  .story-row,
  .services-layout,
  .featured-project,
  .presence-layout,
  #contact,
  .footer-top{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:56px;
  }
  .story-row-reverse{ direction:ltr; }
  .featured-project.reverse{ direction:ltr; }
  .story-visual{ max-width:440px; margin:0 auto; }
  .info-col{ position:static; }
  .cta-inner{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:44px 32px; }
  .cta-action{ text-align:left; }
  .about-stats-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:32px; }
  .standards-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .services-v2 .service-preview{ min-height:340px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .section{ padding:80px 0; }
  .hero-actions{ margin-bottom:40px; }
  .hero-kpis{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hero-bottom{ display:none; }
  .hero-photo img{ transform:scale(1.2); }
  .hero-logo-mark{ display:none; }
  .about-stats-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .standards-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .project-content ul li{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; }
  .footer-top{ gap:40px; padding-bottom:40px; }
  .footer-bottom{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cta-inner{ padding:34px 24px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); }
  .contact-right form{ padding:24px; }
  .process-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; padding:32px 0; }
  .marquee-inner{ font-size:20px; gap:32px; }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary{ font-size:12.5px; padding:14px 22px; }
  #navbar{ padding:16px 20px; }
  #navbar.scrolled{ padding:12px 20px; }
  .nav-logo-main{ font-size:16px; }
  .nav-logo-sub{ font-size:8.5px; }

  .story-row{ gap:64px; }
  .story-visual{ aspect-ratio:5/5.6; max-width:360px; }
  .story-frame{ inset:-14px -14px 26px 26px; }
  .story-tag{ top:-30px; }
  .story-img-float{ width:56%; border-width:4px; }
  .story-badge{ left:-4%; bottom:10%; padding:10px 14px 10px 10px; gap:10px; }
  .story-badge-icon{ width:32px; height:32px; font-size:12px; }
  .story-badge-num{ font-size:16px; }
  .story-features li{ grid-template-columns:38px 1fr; gap:14px; }
  .story-feature-icon{ width:38px; height:38px; font-size:13px; }
}


.process-flow{

    padding:90px 0;

    background:#F8F5EF;

    position:relative;

}

.process-flow::before{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    inset:0;

    background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);

    background-size:70px 70px;

    opacity:.35;

}

.flow-wrapper{

    width:min(1200px,90%);

    margin:auto;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:30px;

    position:relative;

    z-index:2;

}

.flow-item{

    text-align:center;

    transition:.4s;

}

.flow-item:hover{

    transform:translateY(-8px);

}

.flow-circle{

    width:140px;

    height:140px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#fff;

    border:2px solid rgba(230,105,25,.15);

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    font-size:52px;

    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;

    color:#101828;

    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition:.4s;

}

.flow-item:hover .flow-circle{

    border-color:#E66919;

    box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(230,105,25,.25);

}

.flow-item h4{

    margin-top:22px;

    font-size:22px;

    color:#111827;

}

.flow-item p{

    color:#667085;

    margin-top:6px;

    letter-spacing:1px;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    font-size:13px;

}

.flow-line{

    flex:1;

    max-width:160px;

    height:3px;

    background:linear-gradient(to right,#E66919,#F3B343);

    position:relative;

}

.flow-line::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    right:-8px;

    top:50%;

    transform:translateY(-50%);

    width:14px;

    height:14px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#E66919;

    box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(230,105,25,.5);

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.flow-wrapper{

flex-direction:column;

}

.flow-line{

width:3px;

height:80px;

max-width:none;

background:linear-gradient(#E66919,#F3B343);

}

.flow-line::after{

right:50%;

top:auto;

bottom:-7px;

transform:translateX(50%);

}

}
.preview-image{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:30px;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:720px;
    box-shadow:
        0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.15),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border:8px solid #fff;
    animation: floatImage 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERTISE SECTION — paste this whole block into style.css.
   It replaces the OLD unused ".services-v2" block (delete that
   one, your HTML no longer uses those class names) AND replaces
   the lone ".preview-image" rule currently sitting at the very
   bottom of your file (delete that too — it's folded in below).
================================================================*/

.expertise-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:120px 0;
    background:#faf8f5;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.expertise-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:80px 80px;
    opacity:.4;
    pointer-events:none;
}

.expertise-section .section-inner{
    width:min(1400px,92%);
    margin:auto;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

/* HEADER */
.expertise-header{
    max-width:760px;
    margin-bottom:55px;
}
.expertise-header .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    color:#E66919;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:3px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}
.expertise-header .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";
    width:45px;
    height:2px;
    background:#E66919;
}
.expertise-header .section-title{
    font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);
    line-height:1.05;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#111827;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}
.expertise-header em{
    color:#E66919;
    font-style:italic;
}
.expertise-section .section-desc{
    max-width:620px;
    color:#667085;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.9;
}

/* FILTER BUTTONS */
.service-filters{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
    margin-bottom:70px;
}
.filter-btn{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.35s;
    color:#444;
}
.filter-btn:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:#E66919;
    color:#E66919;
}
.filter-btn.active{
    background:#111827;
    color:#fff;
    border-color:#111827;
}

/* MAIN GRID */
.expertise-wrapper{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:48% 52%;
    gap:80px;
    align-items:flex-start;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.services-column{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:18px;
    max-height:720px;
    overflow-y:auto;
    padding-right:10px;
}
.services-column::-webkit-scrollbar{ width:8px; }
.services-column::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:#E66919; border-radius:20px; }
.services-column::-webkit-scrollbar-track{ background:#efefef; }

/* SERVICE CARD */
.service-item{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:28px;
    padding:28px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:22px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.45s;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.service-item::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; top:0; bottom:0;
    width:0;
    background:#E66919;
    transition:.45s;
}
.service-item:hover{
    transform:translateX(12px);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    border-color:#E66919;
}
.service-item.active{
    border-color:#E66919;
    background:#111827;
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.10),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(230,105,25,.2),
        0 25px 60px rgba(230,105,25,.12);
}
.service-item.active::before{ width:6px; }
.service-item.active h3{ color:#fff; }
.service-item.active p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.service-item.active .service-arrow{ background:#E66919; color:#fff; }
.service-item.active .service-no{ color:#fff; }

.service-no{
    min-width:70px;
    font-size:46px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#E66919;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    line-height:1;
    transition:.4s;
}
.service-item:hover .service-no{ transform:scale(1.15); }

.service-info{ flex:1; }
.service-info h3{ font-size:24px; margin-bottom:10px; color:#111827; font-weight:600; }
.service-info p{ color:#667085; line-height:1.7; }

.service-arrow{
    width:54px; height:54px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#F4F4F4;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:22px;
    transition:.4s;
}
.service-item:hover .service-arrow{
    background:#E66919;
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateX(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.preview-column{
    position:sticky;
    top:120px;
}
.preview-column::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:280px; height:280px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(230,105,25,.15);
    filter:blur(120px);
    right:-60px; top:-60px;
    z-index:-1;
}

.preview-image{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:30px;
    overflow:hidden;
    min-height:720px;
    box-shadow:
        0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.15),
        inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border:8px solid #fff;
    animation: floatImage 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preview-image img{
    width:100%;
    height:720px;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    opacity:1;
    transition:opacity .45s ease, transform 1s ease;
}
.preview-image:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.preview-image.fade img{ opacity:0; }

/* single reflection sweep — this is the ONLY ::after on .preview-image */
.preview-image::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:-120%;
    width:50%; height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.18),
        transparent
    );
    transform:skewX(-20deg);
}
.preview-image:hover::after{
    left:170%;
    transition:1.4s;
}

@keyframes floatImage {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50%  { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

/* IMAGE OVERLAY + PROJECT CARD */
.preview-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:2;
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-end;
    padding:35px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.78), rgba(0,0,0,.15), transparent 60%);
}
.project-card{
    width:100%;
    max-width:360px;
    padding:28px;
    border-radius:24px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
    transition:.4s;
}
.preview-image:hover .project-card{ transform:translateY(-8px); }
.project-card span{
    display:inline-block;
    color:#FFD27A;
    font-size:13px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}
.project-card h3{ font-size:32px; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:25px; font-weight:600; }
.project-card ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.project-card li{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    padding:12px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.project-card li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.project-card strong{ font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.project-card li span{ color:#fff; margin:0; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; font-size:15px; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1200px){
    .expertise-wrapper{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .preview-column{ position:relative; top:0; order:-1; margin-bottom:50px; }
    .preview-image{ min-height:500px; }
    .preview-image img{ height:500px; }
    .services-column{ max-height:none; overflow:visible; }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
    .expertise-section{ padding:80px 0; }
    .expertise-header{ text-align:center; margin:auto auto 40px; }
    .service-filters{ justify-content:center; }
    .service-item{ padding:20px; gap:18px; }
    .service-no{ font-size:34px; min-width:45px; }
    .service-info h3{ font-size:20px; }
    .preview-image{ min-height:380px; border-radius:20px; }
    .preview-image img{ height:380px; }
    .project-card{ max-width:100%; padding:22px; }
    .project-card h3{ font-size:24px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   COMPACT SIZING — replace these rules in your expertise-section
   CSS with the versions below (same selectors, smaller values).
================================================================*/

.service-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:16px;               /* was 28px */
    padding:16px 20px;      /* was 28px */
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:14px;     /* was 22px */
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.07);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.45s;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}

.service-no{
    min-width:40px;         /* was 70px */
    font-size:26px;         /* was 46px */
    font-weight:700;
    color:#E66919;
    font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",serif;
    line-height:1;
    transition:.4s;
}

.service-info h3{
    font-size:16px;         /* was 24px */
    margin-bottom:4px;      /* was 10px */
    color:#111827;
    font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.3;
}

.service-info p{
    color:#667085;
    line-height:1.5;
    font-size:13.5px;       /* new — inherits body size otherwise */
}

.service-arrow{
    width:36px;             /* was 54px */
    height:36px;             /* was 54px */
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#F4F4F4;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:15px;         /* was 22px */
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition:.4s;
}

.services-column{
    gap:12px;                /* was 18px, tightens vertical rhythm */
}

/* Filter pills were also sized for a much larger layout */
.filter-btn{
    padding:9px 18px;       /* was 14px 26px */
    font-size:13.5px;
    border-radius:999px;
    font-weight:600;
}
.service-filters{
    gap:10px;                /* was 14px */
    margin-bottom:40px;      /* was 70px */
}
 .industries-section{ overflow:hidden; }
  .industries-header{ max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px; }
  .industries-intro{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:#6b7280;
    margin-top:18px; max-width:480px;
  }

  .industries-layout{ display:flex; justify-content:center; }

  .industries-stack-wrap{ width:100%; max-width:1040px; }

  .industries-stack{
    position:relative;
    height:460px;
    margin:0 auto;
  }

  .industry-card{
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:50%;
    width:min(560px,86vw);
    height:100%;
    border-radius:22px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(20,24,29,.35);
    border:1px solid rgba(20,24,29,.06);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .5s ease, filter .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }

  .industry-card-media{
    position:relative;
    height:60%;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .industry-card-media img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    filter:grayscale(1);
    transition:filter .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
  }

  .industry-card-body{
    flex:1;
    padding:22px 26px 24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .industry-card-icon{
    width:36px; height:36px;
    border-radius:9px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);
    color:var(--gold,#C9A227);
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .industry-card-body h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-weight:520;
    font-size:19px;
    color:var(--ink,#14181D);
    margin:0 0 6px;
  }
  .industry-card-body p{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:13.5px;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:#767c85;
    margin:0 0 14px;
  }
  .industry-card-link{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12.5px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:var(--ink,#14181D);
    text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .industry-card-link i{ font-size:9px; color:var(--gold,#C9A227); }

  /* Active card */
  .industry-card.is-active{
    z-index:10;
    box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(20,24,29,.45);
    border-color:var(--gold,#C9A227);
  }
  .industry-card.is-active .industry-card-media img{ filter:grayscale(0); }
  .industry-card.is-active .industry-card-link{ opacity:1; }

  /* Positions relative to active index handled via inline transform in JS */

  .industries-nav{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:18px;
    margin-top:28px;
  }
  .industries-arrow{
    width:40px; height:40px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(20,24,29,.15);
    background:transparent;
    color:var(--ink,#14181D);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .industries-arrow:hover{
    background:var(--gold,#C9A227);
    border-color:var(--gold,#C9A227);
    color:#fff;
  }
  .industries-dots{ display:flex; gap:7px; }
  .industries-dots .dot{
    width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(20,24,29,.18);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  }
  .industries-dots .dot.active{
    background:var(--gold,#C9A227);
    transform:scale(1.3);
  }

  /* Stat strip */
  .industries-stats{
    margin-top:72px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    align-items:center;
    gap:24px;
    padding-top:36px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(20,24,29,.08);
  }
  .industries-stats-lead{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:18px;
    color:var(--ink,#14181D);
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .industries-stats-lead-icon{
    width:38px; height:38px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold,#C9A227);
    color:#fff;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  .industries-stat-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:28px;
    color:var(--ink,#14181D);
  }
  .industries-stat-lbl{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:12px;
    color:#767c85;
    margin-top:4px;
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .industries-stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:28px; }
    .industries-stats-lead{ grid-column:1/-1; }
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .industries-stack{ height:520px; }
  }
  .gallery-site-filters{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.gallery-site-btn{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold);
  background:transparent;
}
.gallery-site-btn.active{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
}
  /* Projects v2 — force-correct image sizing (paste at the very end of style.css) */
#projects .project-image{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
#projects .project-image img.mainProjectImage{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
#projects .project-thumbs{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
#projects .project-thumbs img{
  width:88px;
  height:64px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:8px;
  cursor:pointer;
  opacity:.55;
  border:2px solid transparent;
}
#projects .project-thumbs img.active{
  opacity:1;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
/* Site-wide fixed background photo — sits behind every section */
#site-bg-photo{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper); /* fallback fill, same tone as before */
  pointer-events:none;
}
#site-bg-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.07;              /* adjust 0.04–0.12 to taste */
  filter:grayscale(30%) contrast(1.05);
}

/* ============================================================
   PHOTO GALLERY SECTION — append to style.css.
   Reuses your tokens (--gold, --ink, --slate, --line, --font-display,
   --font-mono, --radius-lg, --ease-out) so it matches the rest of
   the site rather than introducing new colors/fonts.
   ============================================================ */

.gallery-header{ text-align:center; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto 40px; }
.gallery-header .section-title{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.gallery-intro{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:15.5px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.8;
  max-width:560px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Filters ---------- */
.gallery-filters{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.gallery-filter-btn{
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  padding:11px 20px;
  border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--slate);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-filter-btn:hover{ color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--line); }
.gallery-filter-btn.active{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Grid ---------- */
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:220px;
  gap:20px;
}
.gallery-item-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}
.gallery-item{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px rgba(10,26,46,.22);
}
.gallery-item-tall{ grid-row:span 2; }
.gallery-item img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-item:hover img{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.gallery-item::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(15,27,45,.85) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.gallery-item-caption{
  position:absolute;
  left:18px; right:18px; bottom:16px;
  z-index:2;
  color:#fff;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.gallery-item-caption strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:520;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.gallery-item-caption span{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  font-size:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.gallery-item-caption span i{ color:var(--gold-2); font-size:11px; }

/* Hidden items when filtered out */
.gallery-item.is-hidden{ display:none; }

/* ---------- Bottom CTA strip (light variant) ---------- */
.gallery-cta-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:48px;
  padding:32px 36px;
  background:var(--fog);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
}
.gallery-cta-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px;
  border-radius:14px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:18px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.gallery-cta-text{ flex:1; }
.gallery-cta-text strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:440;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.gallery-cta-text span{
  display:block;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.gallery-cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:999px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-cta-btn:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:#fff; }

/* ---------- Project entry -> gallery link (small addition) ---------- */
.project-entry-gallery-link{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-top:16px;
  margin-left:16px;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--slate);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:color .25s;
}
.project-entry-gallery-link:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.project-entry-gallery-link i{ font-size:10px; color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Lightbox ---------- */
.gallery-lightbox{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:9500;
  background:rgba(7,18,36,.94);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease-out), visibility .35s;
  padding:40px;
}
.gallery-lightbox.open{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.gallery-lightbox-inner{
  max-width:min(1000px, 90vw);
  max-height:86vh;
  margin:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}
.gallery-lightbox-inner img{
  max-width:100%;
  max-height:72vh;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  object-fit:contain;
}
.gallery-lightbox-inner figcaption{
  margin-top:20px;
  text-align:center;
  color:#F5EBD8;
}
.gallery-lightbox-inner figcaption strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:440;
}
.gallery-lightbox-inner figcaption span{
  display:block;
  font-size:13px;
  color:rgba(245,235,216,.6);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.gallery-lightbox-close,
.gallery-lightbox-nav{
  position:fixed;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .25s, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
}
.gallery-lightbox-close{
  top:28px; right:28px;
  width:44px; height:44px;
  font-size:16px;
}
.gallery-lightbox-nav{
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:52px; height:52px;
  font-size:16px;
}
.gallery-lightbox-nav.prev{ left:28px; }
.gallery-lightbox-nav.next{ right:28px; }
.gallery-lightbox-close:hover,
.gallery-lightbox-nav:hover{ background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows:240px; }
  .gallery-item-tall{ grid-row:span 2; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; grid-auto-rows:220px; }
  .gallery-item-tall{ grid-row:span 1; }
  .gallery-cta-strip{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .gallery-cta-btn{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }
  .gallery-lightbox{ padding:20px; }
  .gallery-lightbox-nav{ width:42px; height:42px; }
  .gallery-lightbox-nav.prev{ left:10px; }
  .gallery-lightbox-nav.next{ right:10px; }
  .gallery-lightbox-close{ top:16px; right:16px; }
}
/* ============================================================
   PROJECT STACK CARDS — diagonal staggered white cards, no
   photo, matching the "Built around four disciplines" reference.
   ============================================================ */
.projects-stack-wrap{
  margin-top:40px;
}
.projects-stack{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap:28px;
  max-width:1160px;
  margin:0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Enter Photo Gallery (right side label) ---------- */
.projects-gallery-enter{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:18px;
  cursor:pointer;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.projects-gallery-enter-line{
  width:56px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--line);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease-out), background .35s;
}
.projects-gallery-enter-text{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:520;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.projects-gallery-enter-arrow{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.projects-gallery-enter:hover .projects-gallery-enter-line{
  width:80px;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.projects-gallery-enter:hover .projects-gallery-enter-text{ color:var(--gold); }
.projects-gallery-enter:hover .projects-gallery-enter-arrow{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  border-color:var(--gold);
  transform:translateX(6px);
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .projects-stack-inner{ flex-direction:column; gap:40px; }
  .projects-gallery-enter{ align-self:flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .project-stack-card{ margin-left:0 !important; margin-top:20px !important; width:100%; }
}
.project-stack-card{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:20px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px -18px rgba(10,26,46,.22);
  padding:26px 30px 28px;
  width:100%;
  margin:0;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.project-stack-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 34px 74px -18px rgba(10,26,46,.3);
}
.project-stack-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 34px 74px -18px rgba(10,26,46,.3);
  z-index:20;
}

.project-stack-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.project-stack-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.project-stack-arrow{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease-out), color .3s var(--ease-out), transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.project-stack-arrow:hover{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.project-stack-card h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:22px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.project-stack-underline{
  display:block;
  width:28px;
  height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.project-stack-loc{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.project-stack-loc i{ color:var(--gold); font-size:11px; }
.project-stack-card p{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.65;
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.project-stack-meta span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.project-stack-meta i{ color:var(--success,#5DA377); font-size:12px; }

@media (max-width:700px){
  .project-stack-card{ margin-left:0 !important; margin-top:20px !important; width:100%; }
}
/* ============================================================
   MOBILE FIXES — consolidated, appended last so it always wins
   the cascade. Fixes hamburger visibility + responsiveness for
   navbar, project cards, industries stack, and other new sections.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Navbar / hamburger — single source of truth ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1450px){
  .nav-links{ display:none !important; }
  .nav-actions .btn-cta{ display:none !important; }
  .nav-actions .btn-login{ display:none !important; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 1451px){
  .mobile-nav{ display:none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Project stack cards (Projects section) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .projects-stack-inner{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:32px;
  }
  .projects-gallery-enter{ align-self:flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .project-stack-card{
    margin-left:0 !important;
    margin-top:20px !important;
    width:100%;
  }
  .project-stack-card:first-child{ margin-top:0 !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .projects-stack{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
/* ---------- Industries stack ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .industries-stack{ height:520px; }
  .industry-card{ width:min(560px,92vw); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .industries-stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; row-gap:24px; }
  .industries-stats-lead{ grid-column:1/-1; }
}

/* ---------- Expertise section ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .expertise-wrapper{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .preview-column{ position:relative; top:0; order:-1; margin-bottom:36px; }
  .services-column{ max-height:none; overflow:visible; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .preview-image{ min-height:340px; }
  .preview-image img{ height:340px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero KPIs ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero-kpis{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }
  .hero-bottom{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------- Presence map / Contact / Footer ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .presence-layout,
  #contact,
  .footer-top,
  .story-row{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
    gap:40px;
  }
  .info-col{ position:static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Gallery grid ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .gallery-item-tall{ grid-row:span 1; }
}

/* ---------- General section padding on small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .section{ padding:70px 0; }
  .section-inner{ padding:0 20px; }
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .mobile-nav .nav-logo-mark,
  #navbar.scrolled .nav-logo-mark{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    padding:4px;
  }
}
/* ============================================================
   EXPERTISE V3 — hub & spoke diagram
   ============================================================ */
.expertise-v3{ background:#fff; padding:130px 0; overflow:hidden; }

/* ---------- Header row: title + stats ---------- */
.expertise-v3-top{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:40px;
  margin-bottom:80px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.expertise-v3-intro{ max-width:560px; }
.expertise-v3-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.expertise-v3-title em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--gold); }
.expertise-v3-desc{
  color:var(--slate);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.75;
  font-weight:300;
  margin:0;
}

.expertise-v3-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:36px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.expertise-v3-stat{ min-width:110px; }
.expertise-v3-stat-icon{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:40px; height:40px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:20px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.expertise-v3-stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:28px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.expertise-v3-stat-lbl{
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--slate);
  margin-top:6px;
  padding-bottom:10px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  display:inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Diagram ---------- */
.expertise-v3-diagram{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 340px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:70px 44px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:50px 0 70px;
}
.expertise-v3-rings{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%; left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:560px; height:560px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(10,26,46,.14);
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.expertise-v3-rings::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:70px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(10,26,46,.1);
}

.expertise-v3-center{
  grid-column:2;
  grid-row:1/3;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  border-radius:24px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -24px rgba(10,26,46,.28);
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
}
.expertise-v3-center img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

.pos-tl{ grid-column:1; grid-row:1; justify-self:end; }
.pos-tr{ grid-column:3; grid-row:1; justify-self:start; }
.pos-bl{ grid-column:1; grid-row:2; justify-self:end; }
.pos-br{ grid-column:3; grid-row:2; justify-self:start; }

.expertise-v3-card{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;
  gap:16px;
  width:min(420px, 100%);
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(10,26,46,.18);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.expertise-v3-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 34px 74px -20px rgba(10,26,46,.24);
}
.pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-body,
.pos-br .expertise-v3-card-body{ order:1; }
.pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-media,
.pos-br .expertise-v3-card-media{ order:2; }

.expertise-v3-card-media{
  width:120px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.expertise-v3-card-media img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

.expertise-v3-card-body{ flex:1; min-width:0; padding:4px 2px; }
.expertise-v3-card-top{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.expertise-v3-card-icon{
  width:36px; height:36px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.expertise-v3-card-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.expertise-v3-card-body h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:16.5px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  margin:0 0 4px;
  line-height:1.25;
}
.expertise-v3-card-body h3 span{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:500;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--slate);
  letter-spacing:0;
  margin-top:2px;
}
.expertise-v3-underline{
  display:block;
  width:26px; height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:10px 0 12px;
}
.expertise-v3-card-body ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.expertise-v3-card-body li{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--slate);
}
.expertise-v3-card-body li i{ color:var(--gold); font-size:10px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* ---------- Bottom trust strip ---------- */
.expertise-v3-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.expertise-v3-strip-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding:26px 24px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
}
.expertise-v3-strip-item:last-child{ border-right:none; }
.expertise-v3-strip-icon{
  width:42px; height:42px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(232,80,10,.08);
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:16px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.expertise-v3-strip-item strong{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:14.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.expertise-v3-strip-item span{
  display:block;
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--slate);
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .expertise-v3-diagram{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:28px;
  }
  .expertise-v3-center{ order:-1; max-width:340px; margin:0 auto 10px; }
  .expertise-v3-card{ width:100%; max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; }
  .pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-body,
  .pos-br .expertise-v3-card-body{ order:0; }
  .pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-media,
  .pos-br .expertise-v3-card-media{ order:0; }
  .expertise-v3-rings{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .expertise-v3{ padding:80px 0; }
  .expertise-v3-top{ margin-bottom:48px; }
  .expertise-v3-stats{ gap:24px; }
  .expertise-v3-card{ flex-direction:column; }
  .expertise-v3-card-media{ width:100%; height:140px; }
  .pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-body,
  .pos-br .expertise-v3-card-body,
  .pos-tr .expertise-v3-card-media,
  .pos-br .expertise-v3-card-media{ order:0; }
  .expertise-v3-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .expertise-v3-strip-item{ border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .expertise-v3-strip-item:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
}
/* Floating Images in home page background */
.gallery-item-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}
.project-stack-card {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gallery-active-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-pale, #B08D4F);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
/* Testimonials */
#testimonials {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.testimonials-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-dev-credit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 154, 91, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-dev-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-dev-logo {
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-dev-mark {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #d99a5b;
  color: #1a1a2e;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-dev-name {
  color: #e8c99a;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}