:root{
  --navy:#111a2e; --navy-800:#182339; --navy-700:#202c46;
  --cream:#f4f1e9; --cream-200:#eae5d8; --paper:#faf8f2;
  --ink:#1b2233; --ink-soft:#41485a;
  --taupe:#9a927f; --taupe-dk:#6f6a5c;
  --on-navy:#c9cfdd; --on-navy-soft:#8b93a8;
  --blue:#7faad6; --blue-pale:#e9f0f7; --blue-line:#c6d8e8; --blue-deep:#2f4d75; --blue-mid:#4f79a5;
  --slate:#a6b9cb; --slate-line:rgba(17,26,46,.22);
  --serif:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  --caps:"Cinzel",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mx:clamp(1.4rem,8vw,10rem);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1rem,.55rem + .7vw,1.12rem);
  line-height:1.66; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;line-height:1.18}
p{margin:0}

/* ---- shared type helpers ---- */
.label{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(.62rem,.55rem + .2vw,.74rem)}
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,.9rem + .6vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:34ch}
.measure{max-width:58ch}
.tick{display:inline-block;width:38px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:1.1rem;transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---- octagon section marker ---- */
.marker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.octa{position:relative;width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center}
.octa svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.octa svg polygon{stroke:var(--blue)}
.octa span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:0;position:relative}
.marker .mlabel{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--taupe-dk)}
.on-navy .marker .mlabel{color:var(--taupe)}

/* ---- buttons / links ---- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;padding:1.05rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn--light{border-color:rgba(244,241,233,.4);color:var(--cream)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--blue)}
.btn--dark{border-color:rgba(27,34,51,.28);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue));background-size:0% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:0 100%;padding-bottom:.35rem;transition:background-size .5s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.tlink .arw{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---- focus visibility ---- */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.tlink:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:5px}
.field input:focus-visible,.field textarea:focus-visible,.field select:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:4px}
.seg input:focus-visible+label{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:2px;border-color:var(--blue)}

/* ---- nav ---- */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.5rem var(--mx);transition:background .6s var(--ease),border-color .6s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.solid{background:rgba(17,26,46,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding-top:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.brand{font-family:var(--caps);color:var(--cream);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:clamp(.78rem,.7rem + .3vw,.95rem);line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--taupe);margin-top:.35rem;font-weight:400}
nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.4rem}
nav.links a{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--on-navy);position:relative;padding:.3rem 0;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
nav.links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--blue);transition:right .45s var(--ease)}
nav.links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
nav.links a:hover::after{right:0}
nav.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cream)}
nav.links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
nav.links a.enquire{color:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(244,241,233,.35);padding:.7rem 1.3rem}
nav.links a.enquire::after{display:none}
nav.links a.enquire:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--caps);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.72rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(6rem,11vh,8rem) var(--mx) clamp(4rem,10vh,7rem);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:14% 40%;
  filter:brightness(1.07) contrast(1.17) saturate(1.06)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,26,46,.74) 0%,rgba(17,26,46,.42) 30%,rgba(17,26,46,.06) 60%,rgba(17,26,46,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,26,46,.5) 0%,rgba(17,26,46,0) 24%,rgba(17,26,46,0) 70%,rgba(17,26,46,.34) 100%)}
.hero .tagline{margin-bottom:1.9rem;color:var(--cream)}
.hero .tagline b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500}
.hero .tagline .dot{color:var(--blue);margin:0 .55rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,.85rem + 2.05vw,2.28rem);font-weight:600;max-width:min(92%,39ch);
  letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.3;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 1px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.hero h1 .hl{display:block}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#e9dfcf}
.hero .sub{margin:1.7rem 0 2.3rem;max-width:52ch;color:#dbe0ea;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(.92rem,.86rem + .3vw,1.02rem);line-height:1.55}
.hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-cta .btn{padding:.9rem 1.45rem;letter-spacing:.15em}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--caps);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-navy-soft);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.scrollcue .bar{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--taupe),transparent);animation:drop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---- sub-page banner (shorter hero for interior pages) ---- */
.subhero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(20rem,52vh,30rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(7rem,16vh,10rem) var(--mx) clamp(3rem,7vh,4.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.subhero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.subhero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%;
  filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.58) contrast(1.02)}
.subhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,26,46,.95) 0%,rgba(17,26,46,.84) 45%,rgba(17,26,46,.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,26,46,.74) 0%,rgba(17,26,46,.34) 45%,rgba(17,26,46,.7) 100%)}
.subhero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 3vw,3.9rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;max-width:20ch;
  text-shadow:0 1px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.subhero .sub{margin-top:1.5rem;max-width:56ch;color:#dbe0ea;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,.86rem + .3vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.6}
.subhero .stepnum{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--blue);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem}

/* ---- breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--taupe);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.breadcrumb .here{color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- section frames ---- */
section{padding:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,9rem) var(--mx)}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
.on-navy{background-color:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:24px 24px;background-position:center}
.on-navy h2{color:var(--cream)}
.on-cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.ey{color:var(--taupe-dk)}
.on-navy .ey{color:var(--taupe)}

/* ---- ABOUT (heading · office image · copy) ---- */
#about{padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,4.25rem)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr .95fr .96fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,3.4rem);align-items:center;
  margin-top:0}
.about-head{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 2.1vw,2.9rem);align-self:center}
.about-fig{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;min-height:19rem;align-self:center}
.about-fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 58%;position:relative;z-index:1;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.01)}
.about-fig::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;left:-16px;top:22px;bottom:22px;width:16px;background:var(--slate)}
.about-fig::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:#33506f;opacity:.14;mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
.about-copy{max-width:40ch;align-self:center}
.about-copy p{font-size:clamp(.9rem,.85rem + .26vw,1.02rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.about-copy p+p{margin-top:1rem}
.about-copy .tlink{margin-top:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* all imagery except the hero renders black & white */
.plate-img img,.pf-gallery img,.contact-bg img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03)}

/* ---- CREDIBILITY BAND (full-width slate transition) ---- */
.cred-band{background:var(--slate);padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) var(--mx)}
.cred-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.cred-col{padding:clamp(.5rem,2vw,2rem) clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);text-align:left}
.cred-col:first-child{padding-left:0}
.cred-col:last-child{padding-right:0}
.cred-col+.cred-col{border-left:1px solid var(--slate-line)}
.cred-col .fig{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,1.6rem + 3.6vw,5rem)}
.cred-col .lbl{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(.72rem,.66rem + .2vw,.85rem);color:var(--navy);margin-top:1.1rem}
.cred-col .desc{color:var(--navy-700);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:26ch;margin-top:.9rem}
.cred-col .fig{transform-origin:left center}
/* Figures grow into place as they scroll into view. Applied only by JS once the
   animation clock is confirmed advancing, so a frozen preview engine keeps them full-size. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .cred-col .fig.pop{animation:figPop 1s var(--ease) both}
}
@keyframes figPop{from{transform:scale(.66);opacity:.15}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}

/* ---- SERVICES / process ---- */
.svc-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.svc-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,1.3rem + 2.9vw,3.9rem);white-space:nowrap}
.svc-head p{color:var(--on-navy);max-width:46ch}
.steps{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5rem 15rem 1fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:baseline;
  padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);color:inherit}
.step:hover{transform:translateX(10px)}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--caps);color:var(--taupe);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.1em;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.step h3{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.1rem + 1vw,2rem);font-weight:500;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover h3,.step:hover .sn{color:var(--blue)}
.step p{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:1rem;max-width:52ch}
.step .meta{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--taupe);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
a.step .meta .arw{transition:transform .5s var(--ease);color:var(--blue)}
a.step:hover .meta .arw{transform:translateX(6px)}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);margin-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem)}
.svc-also{margin-top:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem)}
.svc-also .mlabel{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.svc-also h3{color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + .9vw,1.9rem);margin:.9rem 0 1.6rem}
.also-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:.9rem 2.5rem}
.also-list li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:var(--on-navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5}
.also-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:9px;height:1px;background:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:680px){.also-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.pillar-octa{position:relative;width:80px;height:80px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pillar-octa .ring{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.pillar-octa .ring polygon{stroke:var(--taupe);opacity:.55}
.pillar .pi{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--taupe);position:relative}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500}
.pillar p{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:.98rem}

/* ---- SERVICE DETAIL page ---- */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem)}
.svc-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:start}
.svc-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(1rem,.92rem + .3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.7}
.svc-body p+p{margin-top:1.3rem}
.svc-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1rem + 1vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);
  margin:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem) 0 1.2rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em}
.svc-body .lede{margin-bottom:1.8rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:46ch}
.deliverables{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.deliverables li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55}
.deliverables li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.svc-aside{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--blue-line);background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem)}
.svc-aside .k{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--blue-mid)}
.svc-aside dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.svc-aside .row+.row{border-top:1px solid var(--blue-line);padding-top:1.3rem}
.svc-aside dt{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--blue-mid)}
.svc-aside dd{margin:.4rem 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.3}
.svc-aside dd small{font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);display:block;margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.5}

/* sidebar column: stacks the at-a-glance box and a CTA card directly beneath it */
.svc-side{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;align-content:start}
.svc-cta-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:4px solid var(--blue);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#182c4a 0%,#254066 55%,#31517c 100%);
  color:var(--cream);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.15rem)}
.svc-cta-card .cta-eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:1rem}
.svc-cta-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1rem + .8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.2}
.svc-cta-card p{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5;margin-top:.8rem}
.svc-cta-card .btn{display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%;margin-top:1.4rem;
  background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--cream);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-cta-card .btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.svc-cta-card .btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* prev / next service navigation */
.svc-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--blue-line);
  border:1px solid var(--blue-line);margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.svc-nav a{background:var(--blue-pale);padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-nav a:hover{background:#dce9f5}
.svc-nav a.next{text-align:right}
.svc-nav .dir{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--taupe-dk)}
.svc-nav .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,.9rem + .6vw,1.35rem);
  color:var(--ink);margin-top:.7rem}
.svc-nav a.disabled{pointer-events:none;opacity:.4}

/* generic interior intro band */
.page-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.page-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 2.9vw,3.6rem)}
.page-intro p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch}
.on-navy .page-intro p{color:var(--on-navy)}

/* CTA strip — compact but prominent: bright accent edge, bold button */
.cta-strip{position:relative;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.25rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.25rem);
  border-top:4px solid var(--blue)}
.cta-strip-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cta-strip-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04)}
.cta-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(20,38,66,.94) 0%,rgba(37,64,102,.88) 50%,rgba(79,121,165,.74) 100%)}
.cta-strip .in{max-width:48ch;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:1.35rem;justify-items:center}
.cta-strip .cta-eyebrow{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;
  font-size:.66rem;color:var(--blue);position:relative;padding-bottom:.9rem}
.cta-strip .cta-eyebrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:40px;height:2px;background:var(--blue)}
.cta-strip h2{color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(2rem,1.4rem + 2.3vw,3.3rem);letter-spacing:.03em}
.cta-strip p{color:#eaeef5;max-width:44ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,.92rem + .3vw,1.14rem)}
.cta-strip .btn{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--cream);
  padding:1.25rem 2.7rem;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.6rem;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.34);transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.cta-strip .btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--blue);
  transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.cta-strip .btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ---- PORTFOLIO ---- */
.pf-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem)}
.pf-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.15rem + 2.2vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.16;text-wrap:balance}
.pf-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch;text-wrap:pretty;padding-bottom:.35rem}
.plates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)}
.plate{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.plate:nth-child(even) .plate-img{order:2}
.plate-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.plate-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.plate:hover .plate-img img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.plate-cap .pf-index{font-family:var(--caps);color:var(--blue-mid);letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem}
.plate-cap h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.2rem + 1.6vw,2.6rem);margin:1rem 0 1.2rem}
.plate-cap .specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--blue-line);padding-top:1.2rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.spec{padding:.4rem 0}
.spec dt{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--blue-mid)}
.spec dd{margin:.35rem 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.builders{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);max-width:62ch;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,.88rem + .3vw,1.08rem);line-height:1.6}
.builders b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pf-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.6rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.pf-gallery figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;margin:0}
.pf-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.pf-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pf-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:2.4rem 1.1rem .85rem;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,30,.9) 0%,rgba(11,17,30,.55) 45%,rgba(11,17,30,0) 100%);
  color:var(--blue);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.68rem}
.pf-gallery figcaption::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:16px;height:1px;
  background:var(--blue);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:.6rem;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---- CONTACT ---- */
.contact{position:relative;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.contact-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%}
.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,26,46,.94) 0%,rgba(17,26,46,.82) 42%,rgba(17,26,46,.5) 100%)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:start}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.2rem + 2.4vw,3.3rem);max-width:13ch}
.contact .lede{color:#dfe3ec;max-width:40ch;margin-top:1.6rem}
.contact-detail{margin-top:2.6rem;display:grid;gap:1.5rem}
.cd{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:1.1rem}
.cd .k{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.cd .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cream);margin-top:.55rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.3}
.cd .v small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);display:block;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin-top:.45rem}
form{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;background:rgba(24,35,57,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.8rem);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.field{display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.field label{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--on-navy-soft)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.field select{color:var(--cream)}
.field select option{color:#111}
.seg{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg label{flex:1;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);padding:.85rem;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.64rem;color:var(--on-navy);transition:all .4s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.seg input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.seg input:checked+label,.seg label:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--blue)}
form .btn{justify-content:center;margin-top:.5rem}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);line-height:1.5}
.form-sent{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cream);display:none}
form.sent .form-sent{display:block}
form.sent .field,form.sent .seg,form.sent .btn,form.sent .form-note{display:none}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) var(--mx) 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:2.6rem}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--cream);font-size:1rem}
.foot-brand small{display:block;font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:.4em;color:var(--taupe);margin-top:.5rem}
.foot-nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col{display:grid;gap:.9rem;align-content:start}
.foot-col .h{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col.foot-links{flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.foot-links a{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--on-navy);transition:color .4s;position:relative;width:max-content}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.foot-flags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 2rem;
  margin-top:2.2rem;padding-top:1.9rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-flags .ff-label{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.6rem;color:var(--taupe)}
.foot-flags ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem 1.8rem}
.foot-flags li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--on-navy)}
.foot-flags .flag{width:26px;flex:0 0 26px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;line-height:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.foot-flags .flag svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
/* cookie consent banner */
.cookie-bar{position:fixed;left:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);right:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
  z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.4rem 2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  max-width:60rem;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,1.5rem) clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2rem);
  background:rgba(17,26,46,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform:translateY(140%);opacity:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.cookie-bar.show{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.cookie-text{color:var(--on-navy);font-size:clamp(.85rem,.8rem + .2vw,.95rem);line-height:1.55;
  flex:1 1 22rem;margin:0}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.cookie-btn{font-family:var(--caps);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border:1px solid;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.cookie-decline{border-color:rgba(244,241,233,.4);color:var(--cream)}
.cookie-decline:hover{background:rgba(244,241,233,.1)}
.cookie-accept{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue);color:var(--navy)}
.cookie-accept:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--cream)}
.cookie-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:560px){.cookie-actions{width:100%}.cookie-btn{flex:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cookie-bar{transition:opacity .3s}}

.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--on-navy-soft);letter-spacing:.03em}
.foot-bot .placeholder{color:var(--taupe);font-family:var(--caps);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.6rem;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
/* Content is always visible. A hide-then-animate entrance was removed because some
   embedded preview engines freeze animation/transition timelines, which left images
   and text stuck at opacity 0. The .reveal / .reveal-img hooks are kept in the markup
   (harmless) so a scroll-reveal can be reintroduced for production if desired. */
.reveal,.reveal-img{opacity:1}

/* ---- micro-interactions (hover/focus only — always safe, content never hidden) ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .plate-cap .pf-index{transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
  .plate-cap h3{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .plate:hover .plate-cap .pf-index{color:var(--blue-deep)}
  .plate:hover .plate-cap h3{transform:translateX(6px)}
  .plate-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--blue);opacity:0;
    mix-blend-mode:soft-light;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);pointer-events:none}
  .plate:hover .plate-img::after{opacity:.16}
  .pf-gallery figcaption{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .pf-gallery figure:hover figcaption{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .cred-col{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
  .cred-col:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .cd .v{transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
  .cd:hover .v{color:var(--blue)}
  .field label{transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
  .field:focus-within label{color:var(--blue)}
  .foot-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-3px;height:1px;
    background:var(--blue);transition:right .45s var(--ease)}
  .foot-links a:hover::after{right:0}
  .brand{transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
  .brand:hover{opacity:.82}
}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .about-grid,.svc-head,.pf-head,.contact-grid,.page-intro,.svc-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-head h2{white-space:normal}
  .about-grid{gap:1.4rem}
  .cred-col{padding:clamp(.4rem,1.5vw,1.4rem) clamp(1rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
  .step{grid-template-columns:3.2rem 1fr;row-gap:.6rem}
  .step .sn{grid-row:span 2}
  .step .meta{grid-column:2;justify-content:flex-start}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pf-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.7rem}
  .plate{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .plate:nth-child(even) .plate-img{order:0}
  .plate-img{order:-1}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  header{padding-left:1.4rem;padding-right:1.4rem}
  .brand{letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem}
  nav.links{display:none}
  nav.links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem;
    background:rgba(17,26,46,.97);padding:2rem var(--mx);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .hero{justify-content:flex-start;padding-top:clamp(6.5rem,15vh,8.5rem);padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem)}
  .hero-cta{gap:1.4rem}
  .hero-bg img{object-position:58% 46%}
  .hero h1 .hl{display:inline}
  .cred-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .cred-col{padding:1.8rem 0}
  .cred-col:first-child{padding-top:0}
  .cred-col+.cred-col{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--slate-line)}
  .cred-col .desc{max-width:42ch}
  .pf-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .svc-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-nav a.next{text-align:left}
}