:root{
  --gold:#C6A15B;
  --gold-deep:#A87F3D;
  --gold-light:#E4CB98;
  --gold-pale:#F3E9D5;
  --ink:#1A1A1A;
  --slate:#6B6459;
  --line:#E7DFCB;
  --cream:#FBF9F4;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --navy:#0B2C5C;
  --navy-deep:#071C3D;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background-color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  width:100%;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;width:100%;}

/* ===== SHARED BACKGROUND TEXTURE (single definition, reused via bg-* classes) ===== */
.bg-texture{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2C5C' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='60' y2='0'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:repeat;
  background-position:0 0;
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
body{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2C5C' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='60' y2='0'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 60vw 40vh at 100% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,.09) 0%, transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 55vw 38vh at 0% 100%, rgba(11,44,92,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  background-repeat:repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat;
  background-position:0 0, top right, bottom left;
  background-size:60px 60px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
}
.bg-cream{
  background-color:var(--cream);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2C5C' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='60' y2='0'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 50vw 34vh at 100% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  background-repeat:repeat, no-repeat;
  background-position:0 0, top right;
  background-size:60px 60px, 100% 100%;
}
.page-banner{
  background-color:var(--cream);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2C5C' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='60' y2='0'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 46vw 60vh at 100% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,.13) 0%, transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 40vw 55vh at 0% 100%, rgba(11,44,92,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  background-repeat:repeat, no-repeat, no-repeat;
  background-position:0 0, top right, bottom left;
  background-size:60px 60px, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
  padding:170px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
footer{
  background-color:var(--white);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cg stroke='%230B2C5C' stroke-width='0.6' opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='60' y2='0'/%3E%3Cline x1='0' y1='0' x2='0' y2='60'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
  radial-gradient(ellipse 40vw 30vh at 100% 100%, rgba(198,161,91,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  background-repeat:repeat, no-repeat;
  background-position:0 0, bottom right;
  background-size:60px 60px, 100% 100%;
  color:var(--slate);padding:80px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  body,.bg-cream,.page-banner,footer{background-size:36px 36px, 100% 60%, 100% 60%;}
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);width:100%;}
.gold-rule{height:2px;width:64px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 auto 22px;}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:all .35s ease;
}
.nav-wrap{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 32px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  width:100%;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;min-width:0;}
.brand-text .n1{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.02em;white-space:nowrap;}
.brand-text .n2{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.22em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;margin-top:3px;white-space:nowrap;}
nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:22px;}
nav a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);position:relative;
  padding:7px 14px;display:inline-block;z-index:1;
}
nav a::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:1px -5px;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--gold);
  clip-path:polygon(2% 18%, 22% 4%, 48% 12%, 74% 0%, 98% 14%, 96% 48%, 100% 82%, 76% 96%, 50% 88%, 24% 100%, 0% 86%, 4% 52%);
  transform:scale(.55) rotate(-2deg);opacity:0;
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), opacity .25s ease;
}
nav a:hover::before,nav a.active::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(-2deg);}
nav a:hover,nav a.active{color:var(--navy-deep)!important;}
nav a.active{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.nav-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:12px 26px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;border-radius:2px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
  transition:all .25s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px;flex-shrink:0;}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;}

/* mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;width:78%;max-width:340px;height:100vh;
  background:var(--white);z-index:1200;padding:100px 32px 40px;
  transition:right .35s ease;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open{right:0;}
.mobile-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.mobile-nav a{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:block;}
.mobile-nav .btn-primary{margin-top:24px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);z-index:1100;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease;}
.nav-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.mobile-close{position:absolute;top:28px;right:28px;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:28px;cursor:pointer;}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:130px;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-rotator{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;}
.hero-rotator-img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease-in-out;
}
.hero-rotator-img.active{opacity:1;}
.photo-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.overlay-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,44,92,.55) 0%, rgba(11,44,92,.35) 45%, rgba(7,28,61,.75) 100%);}
.pattern-layer{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;}
.pattern-dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.25) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;}
.pattern-diag{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(198,161,91,.10) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);}
.pattern-cross{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,161,91,.16) 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(rgba(11,44,92,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px, 30px 30px;background-position:0 0, 15px 15px;}
.pattern-wave{background-image:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, transparent 0, transparent 16px, rgba(198,161,91,.08) 17px);}

.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px 90px;text-align:center;width:100%;}
.hero-slide{display:none;}
.hero-slide.active{display:block;animation:heroFadeIn .8s ease both;}
@keyframes heroFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold-light);
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before,.hero-eyebrow::after{content:'';width:30px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5.4vw,58px);line-height:1.16;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px;color:#fff;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,18px);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 40px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:16px 32px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:all .3s ease;cursor:pointer;border:none;border-radius:2px;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-light);}

.hero-stats-strip{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;margin-top:66px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-stats-strip .hs{padding:0 42px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);}
.hero-stats-strip .hs:first-child{border-left:none;}
.hero-stats-strip .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);}
.hero-stats-strip .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:6px;max-width:150px;}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;}
.about-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.about-visual .photo-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.about-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:-1px;right:-1px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:24px 30px;text-align:center;min-width:130px;z-index:3;
}
.about-badge .n{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-light);}
.about-badge .l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-top:6px;}
.about-copy p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.about-copy .lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;}

/* ===== PILL ROW (Vision/Mission/Commitment) ===== */
.pill-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px;}
.pill{text-align:center;max-width:300px;flex:1 1 260px;}
.pill-tag{
  display:inline-block;padding:9px 26px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 4px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.pill p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;}

.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.55fr 1.45fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.years-badge{
  width:220px;height:220px;max-width:60vw;max-height:60vw;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px dashed rgba(198,161,91,.5);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;position:relative;
}
.years-badge::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.years-badge .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;color:#fff;}
.years-badge .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,46px);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-light);line-height:1;}
.years-badge .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;}

.journey-right{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:44px;}
.journey-right h3{font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,24px);margin-bottom:14px;}
.journey-right p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:30px;max-width:600px;}

.timeline-strip{display:flex;gap:0;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:10px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
.tl-item{flex:1 1 120px;min-width:100px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding-top:26px;}
.tl-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}
.tl-item::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:13px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);z-index:-1;}
.tl-item:first-child::after{left:50%;}
.tl-item:last-child::after{right:50%;}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;}

/* ===== VISION & MISSION rows (about.html) ===== */
.vm-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.vm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.vm-row .vm-label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;}
.vm-row .vm-label .tag{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.vm-row h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.vm-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;max-width:640px;}
.vm-mission-list{list-style:none;margin-top:6px;}
.vm-mission-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:14px 0;}
.vm-mission-list b{color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;}
.vm-mission-list span{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;}
.vm-mission-list strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.why-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.why-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:flex-start;
  padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:padding-left .3s ease;
}
.why-row:hover{padding-left:12px;}
.why-row .idx{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.why-row h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.why-row p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;max-width:560px;}

/* ===== SERVICES ===== */
.services-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.service-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.service-row .s-left{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;}
.service-row .s-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em;}
.service-row h4{font-size:22px;}
.service-row .s-arrow{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:20px;}

/* ===== INDUSTRIES ===== */
.industries-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.industry-item{
  flex:1 1 20%;min-width:160px;padding:34px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;transition:background .25s ease;
}
.industry-item:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);}
.industry-icon{width:44px;height:44px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--navy);}
.industry-item h4{font-size:14.5px;}

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.stats-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-cell{flex:1 1 25%;min-width:140px;text-align:center;padding:52px 20px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-cell:first-child{border-left:none;}
.stat-num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);}
.stat-label{color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:12px;max-width:170px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ===== PROJECTS SLIDER ===== */
.projects-slider-outer{overflow:hidden;}
.projects-slider{display:flex;gap:34px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:10px;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;}
.projects-slider::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.proj-slide{flex:0 0 300px;scroll-snap-align:start;}
.proj-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.proj-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.proj-tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;z-index:2;}
.proj-caption{padding-top:20px;}
.proj-caption h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.proj-caption .loc{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.proj-caption p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.proj-view{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;}
.slider-nav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;}
.slider-nav button{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease;color:var(--ink);
}
.slider-nav button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold);}

/* project full detail rows (projects.html) */
.project-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.project-detail:nth-child(even){direction:rtl;}
.project-detail:nth-child(even) > *{direction:ltr;}
.project-detail .pd-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.project-detail .pd-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.project-detail h3{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,28px);margin-bottom:6px;}
.project-detail .loc{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.03em;}
.project-detail p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.pd-stats{list-style:none;}
.pd-stats li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.pd-stats li:first-child{border-top:none;}
.pd-stats li::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:8px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ===== TEAM ===== */
/* ===== TEAM — editorial spotlight ===== */
.team-spotlight{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.ts-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:3/4.2;
}
.ts-index{
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:20px;z-index:3;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.ts-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.ts-photo img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.85);
  transition:filter .5s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.ts-card:hover .ts-photo img{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1) brightness(1);transform:scale(1.04);}
.ts-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,44,92,0) 35%, rgba(7,28,61,.55) 72%, rgba(7,28,61,.92) 100%);
  transition:opacity .4s ease;
}
.ts-info{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:22px 20px 18px;text-align:left;
}
.ts-info h4{
  font-size:22px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.ts-info .role{
  color:var(--gold-light);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
  max-width:85%;
}
.ts-social{
  position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:flex-start;
  max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .35s ease, opacity .3s ease, padding .35s ease;
}
.ts-card:hover .ts-social{max-height:50px;opacity:1;padding-bottom:22px;}
.ts-card:hover .ts-info{transform:translateY(-42px);}
.ts-social a{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}
.ts-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .team-spotlight{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .team-spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ts-card{aspect-ratio:4/3.6;}
}
/* ===== CAREERS BAND ===== */
.careers-band{
  background:var(--cream);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:64px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.careers-text h2{font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px;max-width:520px;}
.careers-text p{color:var(--slate);max-width:460px;font-size:15.5px;}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px;}
.contact-info-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-info-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.contact-icon{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.contact-info-item h4{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.contact-info-item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;}
.contact-quote{margin-top:30px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:22px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;}
.contact-form{padding:0;}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:30px;}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.field label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;border:none;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:12px 2px;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;
  transition:border-color .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}

/* ===== PAGE BANNER ===== */
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,44px);margin-bottom:12px;}
.page-banner .crumb{color:var(--slate);font-size:13.5px;}
.page-banner .crumb a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;}
.page-banner .crumb span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5;}

/* ===== FLOATING BUTTONS ===== */
.float-stack{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;z-index:900;}
.float-btn{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18);cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all .3s ease;
}
.whatsapp-btn{background:#25D366;color:#fff;}
.whatsapp-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);}
.scrolltop-btn{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);}
.scrolltop-btn.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
.scrolltop-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-4px);}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand img{height:36px;}
.footer-brand-text{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);}
.footer-tagline{font-size:14px;max-width:280px;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-col h5{color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:700;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.footer-col a{font-size:14.5px;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep);}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s ease;color:var(--ink);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-size:12.5px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}

/* ===== SCROLL REVEAL ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
#preloader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;
  transition:opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}
#preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
#preloader img{height:52px;width:auto;}
.pl-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--line);border-top-color:var(--gold);animation:plspin .8s linear infinite;}
@keyframes plspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* ===== PHOTO BG LAYERS ===== */
.photo-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.photo-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================= */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-visual{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .industry-item{flex:1 1 33%;}
  .project-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;direction:ltr!important;}
  .project-detail > *{direction:ltr!important;}
  .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .journey-right{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px;}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .container{padding:0 20px;}
  nav ul,.nav-cta{display:none;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .nav-wrap{padding:14px 20px;}

  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:110px;}
  .hero-inner{padding:0 20px 60px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,38px);}
  .hero p{font-size:15px;}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .hero-stats-strip .hs{padding:14px 18px;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);flex:1 1 45%;}
  .hero-stats-strip .hs:first-child,.hero-stats-strip .hs:nth-child(2){border-top:none;}

  .vm-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
  .why-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px;}
  .service-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  .industry-item{flex:1 1 50%;min-width:140px;}

  .stats-row{flex-direction:column;}
  .stat-cell{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);flex:1 1 auto;}
  .stat-cell:first-child{border-top:none;}

  .careers-band{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;padding:40px 24px;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .pill-row{gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .pill{flex:1 1 100%;max-width:100%;}
  .proj-slide{flex:0 0 78vw;}
  .team-row{gap:16px;}
  .page-banner{padding:130px 0 44px;}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-stats-strip .hs{flex:1 1 100%;}
  .industry-item{flex:1 1 100%;}
  .years-badge{width:170px;height:170px;}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* project slide real photo */
.proj-media img,.pd-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

/* per-section distinct pattern overlays (unique geometric motif per section) */
.pattern-dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(11,44,92,.14) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;}
.pattern-diag{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(198,161,91,.10) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);}
.pattern-grid{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(11,44,92,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,44,92,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px;}
.pattern-cross{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,161,91,.16) 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(rgba(11,44,92,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);background-size:30px 30px, 30px 30px;background-position:0 0, 15px 15px;}
.pattern-wave{background-image:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 0 0, transparent 0, transparent 16px, rgba(198,161,91,.08) 17px);}