/* ============================================================
   BUILDCORE — Premium Construction Platform
   Design System v2.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --c-ink:        #0D1117;
  --c-iron:       #1C2330;
  --c-slate:      #2E3A4A;
  --c-ash:        #8A9BB0;
  --c-mist:       #C8D4E0;
  --c-concrete:   #F4F5F7;
  --c-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --c-amber:      #E8A020;
  --c-amber-dark: #C4861A;
  --c-amber-light:#FFF3DC;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py:   7rem;
  --section-py-sm:4rem;
  --container-max:1240px;
  --container-px: 1.5rem;

  /* Topbar */
  --topbar-h:     38px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm:    4px;
  --radius-md:    8px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:  0 4px 24px rgba(13,17,23,0.10);
  --shadow-lift:  0 12px 40px rgba(13,17,23,0.18);
  --shadow-amber: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,160,32,0.30);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:         0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --ease-slow:    0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* ---- 2. RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  background: var(--c-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video, canvas { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
[data-aos] { max-width: 100%; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: transparent; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-amber); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---- 3. TYPOGRAPHY SCALE ---- */
.display-xl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.display-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.heading-xl {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.heading-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.heading-md {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-amber);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.text-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-ash);
}
.text-lead-dark { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

/* ---- 4. LAYOUT UTILITIES ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}
.section { padding-block: var(--section-py); }
.section-sm { padding-block: var(--section-py-sm); }
.section-dark { background: var(--c-iron); color: var(--c-white); }
.section-ink { background: var(--c-ink); color: var(--c-white); }
.section-concrete { background: var(--c-concrete); }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ---- 5. SECTION HEADER ---- */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-header p { max-width: 580px; }
.section-header.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---- 6. BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-amber {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.btn-amber:hover {
  background: var(--c-amber-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}
.btn-ink {
  background: var(--c-ink);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.btn-ink:hover {
  background: var(--c-iron);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-amber);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--c-white);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn svg { transition: transform var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---- 6b. TOPBAR ---- */
.topbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  height: var(--topbar-h);
  background: var(--c-iron);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.topbar.hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
/* Inner stretches to fill the container width so space-between works correctly */
.topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}
/* LEFT GROUP — contact items with gap, no per-item padding */
.topbar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.topbar-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-mist);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
a.topbar-contact {
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
a.topbar-contact:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }
.topbar-contact i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--c-amber);
}
.topbar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* RIGHT GROUP — social icons flush right */
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.topbar-social {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
}
.topbar-social:hover {
  color: var(--c-amber);
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.12);
}

/* ---- 6a. SCROLL ANIMATIONS (AOS overrides) ---- */
[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  transform: scale(0.88) translateY(24px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: transform, opacity;
}
[data-aos="zoom-in"].aos-animate {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
[data-aos="fade-up"] {
  transform: translateY(36px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: transform, opacity;
}
[data-aos="fade-up"].aos-animate {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: transform, opacity;
}
[data-aos="fade-left"].aos-animate {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition-property: transform, opacity;
}
[data-aos="fade-right"].aos-animate {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- 6b. PRELOADER ---- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, visibility 0.7s ease;
}
.preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.preloader-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: preloaderFill 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.97); }
}
@keyframes preloaderFill {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to   { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---- 7. NAVIGATION ---- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--topbar-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--ease), padding var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), top 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding-block: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13,17,23,0.08), 0 4px 24px rgba(13,17,23,0.07);
}

/* Logo */
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: color var(--ease), opacity var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.logo-bar {
  width: 3px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-accent { color: var(--c-amber); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-logo { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* Nav links — desktop */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-drawer-header,
.nav-drawer-cta,
.nav-drawer-meta { display: none; } /* desktop: hidden — mobile only */

.nav-link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'Encode Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0.9rem;
  right: 0.9rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--c-amber); }
.nav-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--c-slate); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover { color: var(--c-ink); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--c-amber); }

/* Desktop CTA — always amber */
.btn-nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border: 2px solid var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--c-amber-dark);
  border-color: var(--c-amber-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-nav-cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Hamburger — mobile only */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(13,17,23,0.06); }
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, background var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--c-ink); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile backdrop */
.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 997;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-backdrop.open { display: block; opacity: 1; }

/* ---- 8. HERO (S01) ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 680px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-ink);
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 2.2s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide.active   { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }
.hero-slide.exiting  { opacity: 0; z-index: 3; transition: opacity 2.2s ease-in-out; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 12s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-bg { transform: scale(1.0); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,17,23,0.90) 0%, rgba(13,17,23,0.60) 50%, rgba(13,17,23,0.20) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,17,23,0.70) 0%, rgba(13,17,23,0.10) 40%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Hero content — flex-centred in visible area between navbar and stats bar */
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 88px;
  z-index: 3;
  color: var(--c-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left:  max(var(--container-px), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-px)));
  padding-right: max(var(--container-px), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-px)));
  padding-top: calc(var(--topbar-h) + 76px);
  /* non-active slide content hidden instantly — zero bleed during background cross-fade */
  visibility: hidden;
}
.hero-slide.active .hero-content {
  visibility: visible;
  animation: heroContentIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.8s both;
}
@keyframes heroContentIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0);     }
}
.hero-content-inner {
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--c-amber); }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 400;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.45);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(88px + 1.5rem);
  right: max(var(--container-px), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-px)));
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-color: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(88px + 1.5rem); /* just above stats bar */
  left: max(var(--container-px), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-px)));
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  width: 48px;
}
/* Slide counter */
.hero-counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(88px + 1.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-counter-current {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-counter-sep {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-inline: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-counter-total {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.hero-stats-bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(13,17,23,0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.25);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-stats-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  padding-inline: var(--container-px);
}
.hero-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.hero-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(232,160,32,0.55) 25%,
    rgba(232,160,32,0.55) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.hero-stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.hero-stat-item:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hero-stat-item:hover { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.04); }
.hero-stat-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-mist);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ---- 9. ABOUT (S02) ---- */
.about {
  background: #f8f7f5;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 700px;
}
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-main {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 4px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(13,17,23,0.25);
  z-index: 3;
}
.about-badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.about-badge-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.about-content {
  padding: 5rem max(var(--container-px), calc((100vw - var(--container-max)) / 2 + var(--container-px))) 5rem 4.5rem;
}
.about-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-content .text-lead { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.about-checks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.about-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-amber);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.about-check:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  border-color: var(--c-amber-dark);
}
.check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.check-icon svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; stroke: var(--c-ink); stroke-width: 3; }
.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--c-amber);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.about-stat-item {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1rem 0;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.about-stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 60%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--c-amber) 30%,
    var(--c-amber) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.about-stat-item:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Amber underline accent under the about heading */
.about-content h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-content h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 2px;
}


/* Pre-CTA separator */
.about-cta-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-concrete);
}
.about-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}
.about-cta-note strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* ---- 10. SERVICES (S03) ---- */
.services { background: var(--c-ink); }
.services .section-header.center { text-align: left; }
.services .section-header.center p { margin-inline: 0; }
.services .section-header h2 { color: var(--c-white); }
.services .section-header .text-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); max-width: 540px; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* Amber bottom sweep on hover */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 4;
}
.service-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.service-card:hover .service-img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.10) 0%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.55) 45%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.96) 100%
  );
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.20) 0%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.65) 40%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.98) 100%
  );
}
/* Service number top-right */
.service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-num { color: var(--c-amber); }

.service-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.55);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-color: var(--c-amber);
}
.service-icon-wrap i { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--c-amber); transition: color var(--ease); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap i { color: var(--c-ink); }
.service-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }



/* ---- 11. PROJECTS (S04) ---- */
.projects { background: #f8f7f5; }

.projects-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-mist);
}
.projects-header-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4rem;
}
.projects-header-body h2 {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.projects-header-body .text-lead {
  flex: 0 1 460px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.projects-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.projects-filter {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.projects-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.projects-view-all:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }
.projects-view-all i { font-size: 0.65rem; transition: transform var(--ease); }
.projects-view-all:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-mist);
  color: var(--c-ash);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  background: transparent;
}
.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-color: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.projects-grid {
  margin-right: -1.25rem;
}
.project-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 420px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  width: calc(33.333% - 1.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-right: 1.25rem;
}
/* Amber bottom sweep */
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 4;
}
.project-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.project-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.7; }
.project-mask {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.75) 65%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.97) 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.project-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.project-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.project-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.project-loc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.project-view-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.project-card:hover .project-view-btn { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.project-view-btn i { color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.project-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  z-index: 3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-num { color: var(--c-amber); }

.project-name { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.project-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.35s ease 0.05s;
}
.project-card:hover .project-desc {
  max-height: 80px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.project-loc { margin-top: 0; }
.project-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- 12. WHY CHOOSE US (S05) ---- */
.why-us { background: var(--c-iron); color: var(--c-white); }
.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-content .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.why-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--c-white); }
.why-content .text-lead-dark { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.why-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(232,160,32,0.20);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3.5rem;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.why-item:hover .why-num { color: var(--c-amber); }
.why-text h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.why-text p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.why-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.why-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 580px;
}
.why-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: -2rem;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
  max-width: 220px;
}
.why-float-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.why-float-badge span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }

/* ---- 13. PROCESS (S06) ---- */
.process { background: var(--c-white); }
.process-track {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.process-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.5rem;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--c-concrete);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-inline: 0.25rem;
}
.process-num {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-concrete);
  border: 3px solid var(--c-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--c-white);
}
.process-step.active .process-num,
.process-step:hover .process-num {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
}
.process-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--c-amber-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-icon i { color: var(--c-amber-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.process-step h4 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- 14. STATS (S07) ---- */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("IMG CONS/pexels-photo-1866149.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: scroll;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.82);
  z-index: 0;
}
.stats-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}
.stat-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.stat-cell:hover { background: rgba(232,160,32,0.08); }
.stat-big-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-big-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--c-ash);
}
.stats-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
}

/* ---- 15. TESTIMONIALS (S07 cont.) ---- */
.testimonials-wrap { position: relative; }
.testimonials-wrap .section-header { text-align: center; color: var(--c-white); }
.testimonials-wrap .section-header h2 { color: var(--c-white); }
.testimonials-wrap .section-header .eyebrow { color: var(--c-amber); }
.testSwiper { padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }
.testi-slide {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.testi-slide:hover { border-color: rgba(232,160,32,0.30); }
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.testi-stars i { color: var(--c-amber); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testi-quote::before { content: '\201C'; }
.testi-quote::after  { content: '\201D'; }
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.testi-photo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--c-amber);
}
.testi-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
}
.testSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  opacity: 1;
}
.testSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ---- 16. TEAM (S08) ---- */
.team { background: var(--c-ink); }
.team .section-header.center h2 { color: var(--c-white); }
.team .section-header.center .text-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.team-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: default;
}
/* Amber bottom sweep */
.team-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 4;
}
.team-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: grayscale(0%); }
.team-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 35%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.70) 65%,
    rgba(13,17,23,0.97) 100%
  );
}
.team-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--c-amber);
}

/* ---- 17. FAQ + CTA (S09) ---- */
.faq-cta { background: var(--c-white); }
.faq-cta-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--c-concrete);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open { border-color: var(--c-amber); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  background: transparent;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q { color: var(--c-amber); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-concrete);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-icon i { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--c-ash); transition: color var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon i { color: var(--c-ink); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), padding var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 300px; }
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-panel {
  background: var(--c-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.cta-icon i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--c-amber); }
.cta-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cta-panel p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.cta-panel .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.cta-panel .btn:first-of-type { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-block: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.cta-divider::before,
.cta-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cta-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-mist);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-contact-line i { color: var(--c-amber); }
.cta-contact-line a { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---- 18. CONTACT ---- */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("IMG CONS/pexels-photo-1571453.jpeg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: scroll;
}
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.78);
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Left column --- */
.contact-left { padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.contact-left .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.contact-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-left .text-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--c-ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-icon i { color: var(--c-amber); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.contact-info-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-info-text span,
.contact-info-text a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-info-text a:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }
.contact-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-amber);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-note p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.contact-note strong { color: var(--c-white); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-social-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.contact-social-link {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.contact-social-link:hover { background: var(--c-amber); border-color: var(--c-amber); color: var(--c-ink); }

/* --- Form card --- */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.contact-form-body { padding: 2.75rem; }

/* Form fields */
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-row.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group label .req { color: var(--c-amber); margin-left: 2px; }
.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 0.8px solid #cdc6b7;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-iron);
  background: var(--c-white);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.form-control:focus { border-color: var(--c-amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,160,32,0.15); }
.form-control::placeholder { color: #b0a898; }
textarea.form-control { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
select.form-control { cursor: pointer; appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238A9BB0' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; }
.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: -0.25rem;
}
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  accent-color: var(--c-amber);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-check label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; display: none; }
.form-status.success { background: #d1fae5; color: #065f46; display: block; }
.form-status.error   { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; display: block; }

/* ---- 19. FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer { background: var(--c-ink); color: var(--c-white); }
.footer-main {
  padding-block: 4.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-about {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-trust { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-mist);
}
.trust-badge i { color: var(--c-amber); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
  transition: color var(--ease), gap var(--ease);
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--c-amber); gap: 0.75rem; }
.footer-link i { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--c-amber); flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-ash);
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--c-amber);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: var(--c-ash); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(138,155,176,0.7);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(138,155,176,0.7); transition: color var(--ease); }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }

/* ---- 20. BACK TO TOP ---- */
.back-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--c-amber);
  color: var(--c-ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-amber);
}
.back-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.back-top:hover { background: var(--c-amber-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---- 21. AOS OVERRIDES ---- */
[data-aos] { pointer-events: none; }
[data-aos].aos-animate { pointer-events: auto; }

/* ---- 22. PREFERS REDUCED MOTION ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ---- 23. RESPONSIVE: TABLET (≤ 1024px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --section-py: 5rem; }
  .topbar-hide-md { display: none; } /* hide hours + tagline on tablet */
  .about-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-img-accent { display: none; }
  .about-img-main { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .about-badge { left: 1rem; }
  .about-content { padding-left: 0; }
  .why-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .why-image-wrap { display: none; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .faq-cta-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .cta-panel { position: static; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .process-track::before { display: none; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  /* Projects: tighten header → filter gap on tablets */
  .projects-section-header { padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .projects-filter-wrap { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---- 24. RESPONSIVE: MOBILE (≤ 768px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root { --section-py: 4rem; --section-py-sm: 2.5rem; --topbar-h: 0px; }
  .topbar { display: none; }
  .site-header { top: 0; }

  /* ── Slide-in drawer from right ── */
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; /* always in DOM, hidden via transform */
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: min(300px, 84vw);
    background: var(--c-ink);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(232,160,32,0.12);
    z-index: 998;
    padding: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    box-shadow: -8px 0 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }

  /* Drawer header row (logo + close hint) */
  .nav-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-drawer-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--c-white);
  }
  .nav-drawer-logo span { color: var(--c-amber); }

  /* Nav links in drawer */
  .nav-links li[role="none"] { width: 100%; }
  .nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    transition: color var(--ease), padding-left var(--ease), background var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-link::after { display: none; }
  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--c-amber);
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
    background: rgba(232,160,32,0.05);
  }
  .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--c-amber);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--c-amber);
    padding-left: calc(1.75rem - 3px);
    background: rgba(232,160,32,0.07);
  }

  /* CTA inside drawer */
  .nav-drawer-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-cta-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--c-amber);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-cta-mobile:hover { background: var(--c-amber-dark); }

  /* Contact info at drawer bottom */
  .nav-drawer-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-drawer-meta a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--c-ash);
    transition: color var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-drawer-meta a:hover { color: var(--c-amber); }
  .nav-drawer-meta i { color: var(--c-amber); font-size: 0.7rem; }

  /* Hide desktop-only elements on mobile */
  .btn-nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 1001; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 5rem; } /* no stats bar on mobile */
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-controls { display: none; }
  .hero-stats-bar { display: none; }
  .hero-dots { bottom: 2rem; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .project-card { width: calc(50% - 1.25rem); height: 340px; }
  .projects-header-body { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .projects-header-body .text-lead { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 0; flex: none; }
  .projects-section-header { padding-bottom: 0 !important; border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .projects-filter-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1rem !important; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .projects-view-all { display: none; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-main > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-content { padding: 3rem var(--container-px); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-legal { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ---- 25. RESPONSIVE: SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card { width: calc(100% - 1.25rem); height: 280px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .contact-form-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .stat-cell { padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .faq-q { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .preloader-bar { width: 150px; }
}

/* ---- 26. RESPONSIVE: EXTRA MOBILE FIXES ---- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {

  /* Prevent horizontal overflow */
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; }

  /* Nav logo */
  .nav-logo-img { height: 30px; }

  /* Section headers */
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* About */
  .about-stats-row { gap: 1rem; }
  .about-stat-num { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }

  /* Services */
  .service-img { height: 190px; }
  .service-body { padding: 1.25rem; }

  /* Process */
  .process-step { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .process-num { margin-inline: auto; }
  .process-icon { margin-inline: auto; }
  .process-step p { max-width: 50%; margin-inline: auto; }

  /* Stats */
  .stat-cell { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  .stat-big-num { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials-wrap { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }

  /* Team */
  .team-card { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-q { font-size: 0.92rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 1.25rem 1rem; }
  .faq-cta-layout { gap: 2rem; }
  .cta-panel { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .cta-panel h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.2rem); }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .cta-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-left { padding-top: 0; }
  .contact-form-body { padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; }
  .contact-info-list { gap: 0.85rem; }
  .contact-social { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-brand { text-align: left; }
  .footer-trust { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-about { margin-inline: 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-col-title { text-align: left; }
  .footer-social { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-brand .nav-logo { justify-content: flex-start; }

  /* Projects grid tighten */
  .projects-grid { gap: 1.25rem; }
}