/* ==========================================================================
   SKYBRIDGE RECRUITMENTS — STYLESHEET
   Design system: "The Span" — a bridge motif connecting talent & opportunity.
   Fonts: Sora (display), Inter (body), JetBrains Mono (data/eyebrow labels)
   ========================================================================== */

/* -------------------- Fonts -------------------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* -------------------- Design Tokens -------------------- */
:root {
  /* Colors — navy/indigo primary, warm gold accent, teal secondary accent */
  --navy-950: #0E1A30;
  --navy-900: #0f2747;
  --navy-800: #1E3358;
  --navy-700: #2A4573;
  --paper: #F5F6F3;
  --paper-raised: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #1A2233;
  --ink-soft: #5B6478;
  --ink-faint: #8891A3;
  --gold: #c79a3b;
  --gold-soft: #E8C979;
  --gold-deep: #A87A24;
  --teal: #1e4e79;
  --teal-soft: #2a6f9710;
  --line: #E2E5EA;
  --line-strong: #CBD0DA;

  /* Semantic aliases (easy palette swap) */
  --color-primary: var(--navy-900);
  --color-accent: var(--gold);
  --color-accent-2: var(--teal);
  --color-bg: var(--paper);
  --color-surface: var(--paper-raised);
  --color-text: var(--ink);
  --color-text-muted: var(--ink-soft);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Sora', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.5rem;
  --space-6: 2rem;
  --space-7: 3rem;
  --space-8: 4rem;
  --space-9: 6rem;
  --space-10: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 26, 48, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 26, 48, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(14, 26, 48, 0.16);

  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-med: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* -------------------- Reset -------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-y: scroll;
  /* scrollbar-gutter: stable; */
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

body,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p,
ul,
ol,
figure {
  margin: 0;
}

ul,
ol {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Visible keyboard focus everywhere */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

section {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  }
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-head {
  /* max-width: 640px; */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.section-head p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-head.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  z-index: 200;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* -------------------- Buttons -------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-on-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-on-dark:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* -------------------- Header / Nav -------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(245, 246, 243, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 208, 218, 0.5);
  transition: background var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

/* Header logo — kept to a fixed "medium" square so the sticky nav bar
   height stays consistent regardless of the source image's own size. */
.brand-mark {
  width: 170px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-name span {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.1rem;
}

/* Signature hover: cable "dip" underline, echoing the bridge span motif */
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 6px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 40 6' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 Q20,8 40,0' fill='none' stroke='%23C99A3E' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a:focus-visible::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 885px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 103px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--paper-raised);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-130%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform var(--transition-med), opacity var(--transition-med);
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .nav-links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-cta .btn-secondary {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* -------------------- Hero -------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-800) 65%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-9);
}

.hero-bridge-svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.3;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.85fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero p.lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* -------------------- Hero media (photo + badge) -------------------- */
.hero-media {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-media-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-media-frame img {

  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Subtle navy wash at the bottom of the photo so it blends into the section
   instead of looking like a pasted-on rectangle */
.hero-media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(14, 26, 48, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-media-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.hero-media-badge .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.hero-media-badge .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-media {
    display: none; /* keep hero copy-first and fast on mobile */
  }
}

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-9) 0 var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.page-hero .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* -------------------- Trust bar -------------------- */
.trust-bar {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5) var(--space-7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.trust-bar-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.6;
  row-gap: var(--space-3);
}
 

.trust-logos span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-bar-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
 
  .trust-logos {
    gap: var(--space-5);
    width: 100%;
  }
}
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .trust-logos {
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  }
 
  .trust-logos span {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}
 

/* -------------------- Bento Grid (Services overview) -------------------- */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: stretch;
}
 
@media (min-width: 561px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
 
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bento-grid .card:nth-child(1),
  .bento-grid .card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .has-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }
 
  .nav-item-row {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
 
  .nav-item-row .dropdown-toggle {
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 6px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
  }
 
  .nav-item-row a {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
  }
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.card-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.card:hover .card-link svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* -------------------- Value props -------------------- */
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .value-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.value-item .card-icon {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.value-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* -------------------- Stats / bridge cable section (enhanced) -------------------- */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-9) 0 var(--space-8);
}

/* Deck edge — a faint line at the very bottom, like the underside of a bridge deck */
.stats-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.4), transparent);
}

.cable-line {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

.cable-line svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

/* Vertical dividers between columns, desktop only */
.stat-node + .stat-node {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stat-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--space-6); /* room for the suspender line above the pin */
  transition: transform var(--transition-med);
}

.stat-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Suspender cable: a thin line dropping from the bridge curve down to each pin */
.stat-node::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(-1 * var(--space-8) + 4px);
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(var(--space-8) + var(--space-6) - 4px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.45), rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.15));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.stat-pin {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Pulse ring, plays once when the stat row enters view */
.stats-grid.is-visible .stat-pin::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pin-pulse 1.2s ease-out;
}

.stat-node .stat-number {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes pin-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.6); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, var(--gold-soft) 130%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-node .stat-number {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  /* Divider pattern breaks on 2-col wrap, so only keep it between column pairs */
  .stat-node:nth-child(2n)  {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .stat-node:nth-child(odd) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .stat-node::before {
    height: calc(var(--space-6) + var(--space-4));
    top: calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stats-grid.is-visible .stat-pin::after {
    animation: none;
    display: none;
  }
}
/* -------------------- Testimonials carousel -------------------- */
.testimonial-carousel {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-track {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.1;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal-soft);
}

.testimonial-person > div {
  text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 0;
}


.carousel-pins {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.carousel-pin {
  position: relative;
  width: 34px;
  height: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-pin::before {
  /* connecting line */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.carousel-pin:first-child::before {
  left: 50%;
}

.carousel-pin:last-child::before {
  right: 50%;
}

.carousel-pin-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-pin.is-active .carousel-pin-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 154, 62, 0.18);
}

.carousel-pin-ring {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
}

.carousel-pin.is-active .carousel-pin-ring {
  opacity: 1;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--gold-deep) var(--progress, 0%), transparent 0);
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
  mask: radial-gradient(farthest-side, transparent calc(100% - 2px), #000 calc(100% - 2px));
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-pin-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.testimonial-author {
  /* margin-top: var(--space-5); */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.carousel-arrow {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--line-strong);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* -------------------- Job cards -------------------- */
.jobs-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.input-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
}


.select-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.select-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.9rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--ink-faint);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink-faint);
  transform: translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.select-wrap select {
  width: 100%;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.select-wrap:hover::after,
.select-wrap select:focus::after {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}


.field-group-action {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.field-group-action .btn {
  height: 47px; /* matches input/select height incl. border+padding */
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.field-group-action .btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.field-group-action .btn:hover {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--paper);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .jobs-toolbar {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .field-group-action .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


.field-group {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.field-group label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.field-group input,
.field-group select {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.field-group input:focus,
.field-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.jobs-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.jobs-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.job-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .job-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.job-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med);
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.job-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.job-id {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.job-type-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.job-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.job-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.job-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.job-meta svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.job-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.job-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.job-posted {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-9) var(--space-5);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.empty-state h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* -------------------- CTA banner -------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-950), var(--navy-700));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* -------------------- Footer -------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-9);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); 
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Footer logo — shown large, with auto width so a non-square logo file
   (e.g. a wordmark/lockup jpg) scales proportionally instead of being
   squashed into a small fixed box. This is deliberately separate from
   the header's fixed-size rule above. */
.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  width: auto;
  height: 62%;
  max-width: 235px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.site-footer p.tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

.social-row a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-row svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* -------------------- Scroll reveal -------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* -------------------- About page -------------------- */
.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission-vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.mv-card {
  padding: var(--space-7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mv-card.accent {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
}

.mv-card.accent h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.mv-card.accent p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.42rem;
  top: 3px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-deep);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 39, 71, 0.12);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-image {
    order: -1;
    /* image on top on mobile */
  }
}

/* -------------------- Services page -------------------- */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.service-detail:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.service-detail-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.service-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-how {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.service-how li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.service-how svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* -------------------- Nav dropdown (Services) -------------------- */
.nav-item.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.dropdown-toggle .chevron {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-panel {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 50;
}

.dropdown-panel a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.dropdown-panel a:hover,
.dropdown-panel a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-item.has-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item-trigger {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dropdown-panel {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 0 var(--space-4);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-med);
  }

  .dropdown-panel.is-open {
    max-height: 400px;
    padding-top: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* -------------------- Breadcrumb -------------------- */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.breadcrumb .sep {
  margin: 0 6px;
}

/* -------------------- Service detail pages -------------------- */
.card-icon.sm {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.card-icon.sm svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.detail-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .detail-highlights {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.detail-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-950));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.highlight-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.highlight-item .card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.highlight-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.highlight-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.detail-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.detail-block .detail-image {
  order: 1;
}

.detail-block .detail-text {
  order: 2;
}

.detail-block.flip .detail-image {
  order: 2;
}

.detail-block.flip .detail-text {
  order: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .detail-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .detail-block .detail-image,
  .detail-block.flip .detail-image {
    order: 1;
  }

  .detail-block .detail-text,
  .detail-block.flip .detail-text {
    order: 2;
  }
}

.detail-text .service-how {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* -------------------- Contact page -------------------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-item .card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-info-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.map-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.form-field label .req {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #B3403A;
  min-height: 1.1em;
}

.form-field.has-error input,
.form-field.has-error textarea {
  border-color: #B3403A;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--teal-soft);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-success.is-visible {
  display: flex;
}

.form-success svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* -------------------- Nav dropdown (Services) -------------------- */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-item-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-toggle svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle,
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle svg,
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle svg,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: -14px;
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 60;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li+li {
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  display: none;
  content: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover,
.dropdown-menu a:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
}

.dropdown-menu li:first-child a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px)  and (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-med), padding var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 420px;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    color: var(--navy-800);
  }

  .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  .dropdown-menu li:first-child a {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  }

  .nav-item-row {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

/* -------------------- Services hub (simplified overview cards) -------------------- */
.service-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .service-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* -------------------- Service detail pages -------------------- */
.service-page-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-page-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.feature-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);

}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.feature-panel-image {
  position: static;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;

}

.feature-panel-image-inner {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--space-6) + 84px); /* clears sticky header + breathing room */
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950));
  overflow: visible;
}

.feature-panel-image-inner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* object-fit: ; */
  display: block;
  /* order-radius: inherit; */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .feature-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .feature-panel-image {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .feature-panel-image-inner {
    position: static; /* sticky only makes sense in the 2-col desktop layout */
  }
}

.image-stat-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-5));
  left: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.image-stat-chip .stat-number {
  color: var(--navy-950);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.image-stat-chip .stat-label {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  counter-reset: feature-count;
}

.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-7);
}

.process-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--line-strong), var(--line-strong));
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--line-strong) 0 4px,
    transparent 4px 9px
  );
}

.process-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.process-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.process-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-7) + 8px);
  top: 4px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-deep);
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-item .process-index {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.process-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.process-item p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.process-item:first-child::before,
.process-item:last-child::before {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-7) + 7px);
}

.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
   counter-increment: feature-count;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: calc(var(--space-5) + 2.2rem);
}

.feature-row::before {
  content: counter(feature-count, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  top: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.feature-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.feature-row .card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
   margin-left: var(--space-2);
}

.feature-row h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.feature-row p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.category-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.category-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.category-section.is-reversed {
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
}

.category-section.is-reversed .category-image {
  order: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .category-section,
  .category-section.is-reversed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-section.is-reversed .category-image {
    order: 0;
  }

   .feature-panel-image {
    position: static; /* sticky only makes sense in the 2-col desktop layout */
  }
}

.category-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;          
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;          
  padding: 0;               
}

.category-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* object-fit: cover;          */
  display: block;
}

.category-body .service-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.checklist-grid li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  list-style: none;
}

.checklist-grid svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* -------------------- Misc utility -------------------- */
.mt-0 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}


/* -------------------- Preloader -------------------- */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

#preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.preloader-bridge {
  width: 220px;
  height: auto;
}

.pl-deck {
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: pl-draw 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.pl-tower {
  stroke-dasharray: 70;
  stroke-dashoffset: 70;
  animation: pl-draw 0.5s ease forwards 0.15s;
}

.pl-tower-cap {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pl-fade 0.25s ease forwards 0.6s;
}

.pl-cable {
  stroke-dasharray: 110;
  stroke-dashoffset: 110;
  animation: pl-draw 0.55s ease forwards 0.4s;
}

.pl-cable-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

.pl-suspenders line {
  transform-origin: top;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  animation: pl-drop 0.25s ease forwards;
}

.pl-suspenders line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.pl-suspenders line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.82s; }
.pl-suspenders line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.89s; }
.pl-suspenders line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.96s; }

.pl-dot {
  opacity: 0;
  offset-path: path('M20,88 Q70,32 120,88 Q170,32 220,88');
  animation:
    pl-fade 0.25s ease forwards 1.1s,
    pl-travel 2.4s ease-in-out infinite 1.1s;
}

@keyframes pl-draw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@keyframes pl-fade {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes pl-drop {
  to { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

@keyframes pl-travel {
  0%   { offset-distance: 0%; }
  50%  { offset-distance: 100%; }
  100% { offset-distance: 0%; }
}

.preloader-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pl-fade-up 0.5s ease forwards 0.85s;
}

.preloader-brand .accent {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.preloader-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pl-fade-up 0.5s ease forwards 1s;
}

@keyframes pl-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .preloader-bridge { width: 170px; }
  .preloader-brand { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pl-deck, .pl-tower, .pl-cable, .pl-tower-cap,
  .pl-suspenders line, .preloader-brand, .preloader-tagline {
    animation: none !important;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .pl-dot { display: none; }
}



/* -------------------- Milestone timeline (alternating span) -------------------- */
.milestone-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}

.milestone-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--line-strong) 0 4px,
    transparent 4px 10px
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.milestone-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.milestone-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  padding-right: var(--space-8);
  text-align: right;
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
  padding-left: var(--space-8);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Pin on the spine */
.milestone-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold-deep);
  z-index: 1;
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(odd)::before {
  right: -6px;
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: -6px;
}

/* Short connector from the pin to the card */
.milestone-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 11px;
  width: var(--space-6);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line-strong);
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
  right: -6px;
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(even)::after {
  left: -6px;
}

.milestone-card {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: transform var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), border-color var(--transition-med);
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(odd) .milestone-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.milestone-item:nth-child(even) .milestone-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.milestone-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Highlight the final/current milestone as the culmination of the timeline */
.milestone-card-final {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--navy-950);
}

.milestone-card-final .milestone-year {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.milestone-card-final h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.milestone-card-final p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.milestone-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.milestone-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.milestone-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile: collapse to a single left-aligned column, spine moves to the left edge */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .milestone-timeline::before {
    left: 6px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .milestone-item,
  .milestone-item:nth-child(odd),
  .milestone-item:nth-child(even) {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: var(--space-7);
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .milestone-item::before,
  .milestone-item:nth-child(odd)::before,
  .milestone-item:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
  }

  .milestone-item::after,
  .milestone-item:nth-child(odd)::after,
  .milestone-item:nth-child(even)::after {
    left: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: var(--space-5);
  }

  .milestone-card {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
  }
}



/* Contact page card design */
.contact-single {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
 
.contact-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-7);
}
 
.contact-intro p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
 
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden; /* keeps the map's bottom corners rounded with the card */
}
 
.contact-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-7);
}
 
.contact-info-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
}
 
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .contact-info-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
 
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
 
.contact-info-item .card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
 
.contact-info-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}
 
.contact-info-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
 
.contact-card-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  margin: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
}
 
.contact-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
 
.contact-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
 
.btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.map-embed {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
 
.map-embed iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-actions-row {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}


/* footer mention skylink */
.skylinkinfo {
  color: #c79a3b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.skylinkinfo:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Bottom to Top */
/* -------------------- Back to top button -------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c79a3b;
  color: #0b1736;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease,
              transform 0.3s ease,
              visibility 0.3s ease,
              background-color 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #d8ab49;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.back-to-top:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.back-to-top:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(199, 154, 59, 0.35);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-y: scroll;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .back-to-top {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}