/* ===========================
   N BOX ADVERTISEMENT
   Light Theme — Premium Rebuild
=========================== */

:root {
  --navy:         #1a2252;
  --navy-deep:    #0f1535;
  --navy-light:   #243070;
  --blue:         #4a7cc7;
  --blue-light:   #6a9cd7;
  --amber:        #e8a020;
  --amber-light:  #f5b535;
  --yellow:       #f5c020;

  --bg:           #ffffff;
  --bg-off:       #f7f8fc;
  --bg-light:     #eef1f9;
  --bg-dark:      #1a2252;

  --text:         #1a2252;
  --text-body:    #4a5068;
  --text-light:   #8892b0;

  --border:       rgba(26,34,82,0.1);
  --border-amber: rgba(232,160,32,0.3);

  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(26,34,82,0.07);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 32px rgba(26,34,82,0.11);
  --shadow-lg:  0 24px 64px rgba(26,34,82,0.16);

  --font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.645,0.045,0.355,1);
}

/* ===========================
   RESET
=========================== */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ===========================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
=========================== */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: width .3s, height .3s, border-color .3s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cursor-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--blue); }
body.cursor-hover .cursor-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-color: var(--blue); }
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
}

/* ===========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
=========================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-weight:800; line-height:1.1; color: var(--text); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem); }
p  { color: var(--text-body); }

.accent { color: var(--amber); }
.accent-blue { color: var(--blue); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }

/* ===========================
   TEXT REVEAL (Masked Lines)
=========================== */
.reveal-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  opacity: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
=========================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 34px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .3s;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,160,32,0.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,160,32,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ===========================
   NAVBAR
=========================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 24px 0;
  transition: background .4s, padding .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-body); }
.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.navbar.scrolled .logo-name { color: var(--navy); }
.navbar.scrolled .logo-sub { color: var(--amber); }

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.logo-svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-wordmark { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color .4s;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: color .3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a.active { color: var(--navy); }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: none;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1002;
}
.hamburger span {
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease-out);
  display: block;
}
.navbar.scrolled .hamburger span { background: var(--navy); }

/* fullscreen mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  clip-path: circle(0% at 95% 3%);
  transition: clip-path .7s var(--ease-in-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  clip-path: circle(150% at 95% 3%);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.mobile-menu ul li a {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-20px);
  display: block;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.mobile-menu.open ul li a {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(1) a { transition: color .3s, opacity .5s .2s, transform .5s .2s var(--ease-out); }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(2) a { transition: color .3s, opacity .5s .28s, transform .5s .28s var(--ease-out); }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(3) a { transition: color .3s, opacity .5s .36s, transform .5s .36s var(--ease-out); }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(4) a { transition: color .3s, opacity .5s .44s, transform .5s .44s var(--ease-out); }
.mobile-menu ul li:nth-child(5) a { transition: color .3s, opacity .5s .52s, transform .5s .52s var(--ease-out); }
.mobile-menu ul li a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.mobile-menu-footer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT
=========================== */
.section { padding: 110px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 70px 0; }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

.section-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ===========================
   WAVE DIVIDERS
=========================== */
.wave-top, .wave-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  display: block;
}
.wave-top { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.wave-top svg, .wave-bottom svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ===========================
   HERO
=========================== */
.hero-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--navy-deep); /* prevents white flash before image loads */
}
.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/stand-hero.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
  transform-origin: center;
  will-change: transform;
  filter: blur(1.5px) brightness(0.82);
  transform: scale(1.02); /* avoids blur edge bleed */
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,16,50,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,16,50,0.52) 40%, rgba(10,16,50,0.82) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero-left { max-width: 720px; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity:.4; transform:scale(.8); }
}
.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-title .highlight { color: var(--amber); }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ===========================
   TICKER / MARQUEE
=========================== */
.ticker-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item span { color: var(--amber); }
.ticker-sep {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ===========================
   WHAT WE DO — Image Service Cards
=========================== */
.services-img-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.service-img-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-img-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease-out), filter .4s;
  filter: blur(1px) brightness(0.88);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.service-img-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.service-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,50,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,16,50,0.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: background .4s;
}
.service-img-card:hover .service-img-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,50,0.97) 0%, rgba(10,16,50,0.6) 60%, rgba(10,16,50,0.2) 100%);
}
.service-img-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-img-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-img-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .5s var(--ease-out), opacity .4s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.service-img-card:hover .service-img-desc {
  max-height: 80px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.service-img-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .5s .1s var(--ease-out), opacity .4s .1s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.service-img-card:hover .service-img-cta { max-height: 32px; opacity: 1; }

/* ===========================
   IN-HOUSE SECTION
=========================== */
.inhouse-section {
  background: var(--bg-off);
  position: relative;
}
.inhouse-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.inhouse-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.inhouse-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
}
.inhouse-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.inhouse-features {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.inhouse-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.inhouse-feature:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateX(6px); }
.inhouse-feature-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   FEATURED WORK
=========================== */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.work-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.work-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out);
  filter: brightness(0.82);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.work-card:hover .work-card-bg { transform: scale(1.08); }
.work-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}
.work-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,50,0.92) 0%, rgba(10,16,50,0.2) 55%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s;
}
.work-card:hover .work-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.work-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.work-card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   WHY N BOX
=========================== */
.why-section { background: var(--bg-off); }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .4s, transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--amber);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.why-num {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-family: monospace;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.why-card p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===========================
   STATS BAR
=========================== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.stat-item {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===========================
   CTA SECTION
=========================== */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 350px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,160,32,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-section h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 36px; position: relative; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; }

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
=========================== */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
  font-size: .78rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(232,160,32,.6) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition: color .3s, padding-left .3s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 6px; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: color .3s; }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); transition: color .3s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ===========================
   PAGE HEROES (Inner Pages)
=========================== */
.page-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(74,124,199,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(74,124,199,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 10%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,124,199,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 600px; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color .3s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

/* ===========================
   WORK GRID LARGE (work.html)
=========================== */
.work-grid-large {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.work-card-large {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.work-card-large .work-card-bg { transition: transform .6s var(--ease-out); filter: brightness(0.82); transform: scale(1.04); }
.work-card-large:hover .work-card-bg { transform: scale(1.08); }
.work-card-large .work-overlay { opacity: 1 !important; }

/* ===========================
   WORK FILTERS
=========================== */
.work-filters { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 36px 0; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  cursor: none;
  transition: all .3s;
  font-family: var(--font);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   ABOUT / SERVICES SPECIFIC
=========================== */
.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.step {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow .4s;
}
.step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step-num {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(26,34,82,0.06);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: monospace;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--blue); }
.value-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.value-card p  { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.7; }

/* Services detail */
.service-detail { padding: 90px 0; }
.service-detail:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-off); }
.service-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.service-detail-grid.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.service-detail-grid.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.service-detail-photo {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.service-detail-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: blur(1px) brightness(0.9);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
/* subtle dark veil over service detail photos to mask branding */
.service-detail-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,16,50,0.18);
  border-radius: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-detail-content h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-detail-content p { color: var(--text-body); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 20px 0; }
.service-tag {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(232,160,32,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-amber);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-item-text h4 {
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact-item-text p,
.contact-item-text a { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text); transition: color .3s; }
.contact-item-text a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

.quote-form {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-body); letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-off);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); background: #fff; }
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.map-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.map-placeholder-icon { font-size: 3rem; opacity: .4; }

/* ===========================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS (GSAP)
=========================== */
.gsap-fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
.gsap-fade-left { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px); }
.gsap-fade-right { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(40px); }
.gsap-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.9); }

/* ===========================
   INHOUSE SECTION (Light)
=========================== */
.inhouse-section-content .section-label::before { background: var(--amber); }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
=========================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-img-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .work-grid-large { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .inhouse-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .service-detail-grid,
  .service-detail-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .services-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work-grid-large { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .quote-form { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .work-grid, .work-grid-large { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-img-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
