/* ==========================================================================
   COASTAL CURRENT MARINE ELECTRICAL: design system
   Fonts: Fraunces (display/serif) / IBM Plex Mono (technical labels) / IBM Plex Sans (body)
   Palette extracted from client logo: navy #1E267B, cyan #4CDAF1, charcoal #403F41
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  /* brand */
  --navy-950:#0c1040;
  --navy-900:#1e267b;
  --navy-800:#2b3599;
  --navy-700:#3d49b8;
  --cyan-300:#a7edf9;
  --cyan-400:#4cdaf1;
  --cyan-500:#22c1dc;
  --cyan-600:#0f9fb8;
  --charcoal-950:#26262a;
  --charcoal-900:#403f41;
  --charcoal-800:#57565a;

  /* neutrals */
  --ink:#12131a;
  --slate-700:#4b4d59;
  --slate-500:#767889;
  --slate-300:#c7c9d4;
  --paper-0:#ffffff;
  --paper-50:#f6f7fa;
  --paper-100:#eceef3;
  --line: rgba(18,19,26,0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(18,19,26,0.08);
  --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  --line-dark-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);

  /* type */
  --font-display:'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* layout */
  --container-w: 1320px;
  --edge: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);

  color-scheme: light;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:90%; }
html, body{ max-width:100%; overflow-x:hidden; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--paper-0);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul, ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{ margin:0; }
button{ font:inherit; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; color:inherit; }
input, select, textarea{
  font:inherit; width:100%; max-width:100%; box-sizing:border-box; color:inherit;
}
::selection{ background: var(--cyan-400); color: var(--navy-950); }

h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0; line-height:1.06; }
em, i{ font-style:italic; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
}
.section--dark .eyebrow, .section--charcoal .eyebrow, .contact-shell__info .eyebrow{ color: var(--cyan-400); }

.container{
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline: var(--edge);
}
.full-bleed{ width:100vw; margin-left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); }

.section{ padding-block: var(--section-pad); position:relative; }
.section--tight{ padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.section--dark{ background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper-0); }
.section--charcoal{ background: var(--navy-950); color: var(--paper-0); }
.section--tint{ background: var(--paper-50); }
.section--snug{ padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section--navy{ background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--paper-0); }
.section--angled{
  clip-path: polygon(0 4vw, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 4vw), 0 100%);
  padding-block: calc(var(--section-pad) + 4vw);
  margin-block: calc(4vw * -1);
  z-index:2;
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .section--angled{ clip-path: polygon(0 3.2vw, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 3.2vw), 0 100%); padding-block: calc(var(--section-pad) + 3.2vw); margin-block: -3.2vw; }
}

/* ---------- links / focus ---------- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan-500);
  outline-offset:3px;
}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:1rem; top:-4rem; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff;
  padding:0.75rem 1.25rem; z-index:200; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.85rem;
  transition: top .2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus{ top:1rem; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.85rem;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius:7px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--primary{ background: var(--cyan-400); color: var(--navy-950); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(6,10,38,0.18), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(34,193,220,0.5); }
.btn--primary:hover{ background: var(--cyan-300); box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(6,10,38,0.2), 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(34,193,220,0.6); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.btn--primary:active{ transform:translateY(0); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(6,10,38,0.18); }
.btn--outline{
  background:transparent; color:currentColor;
  border:1.5px solid currentColor;
  padding: calc(1rem - 1.5px) calc(1.7rem - 1.5px);
}
.btn--outline:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
.section--dark .btn--outline, .section--charcoal .btn--outline, .section--navy .btn--outline{ border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.btn--outline:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
:not(.section--dark):not(.section--charcoal):not(.section--navy) > .btn--outline:hover{ background: rgba(18,19,26,0.06); }
.btn--sm{ padding:0.7rem 1.15rem; font-size:0.75rem; }
.btn-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; align-items:center; }
.btn:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--cyan-400); outline-offset:3px; }
[data-magnetic]{ will-change:transform; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:fixed; inset-block-start:0; inset-inline:0; z-index:100;
  background: rgba(247,248,250,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background-color .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{ border-color: var(--line); }
.site-header__inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:1.5rem; padding-block:0.65rem;
}
.logo-lockup{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.75rem; }
.logo-lockup img{ height:46px; width:auto; }
.logo-lockup__text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
.logo-lockup__name{ font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:var(--navy-900); }
.logo-lockup__sub{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.62rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--slate-700); text-transform:uppercase; }

.main-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.main-nav__list{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.9rem; }
.main-nav__list a{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-700); position:relative; padding-block:0.35rem;
}
.main-nav__list a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0; height:2px; background:var(--cyan-500);
  transition:right .2s ease;
}
.main-nav__list a:hover, .main-nav__list a.is-active{ color:var(--navy-900); }
.main-nav__list a:hover::after, .main-nav__list a.is-active::after{ right:0; }

.has-dropdown{ position:relative; }
.has-dropdown > a{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.4rem; }
.nav-caret{
  width:0; height:0; margin-top:2px;
  border-left:4px solid transparent; border-right:4px solid transparent;
  border-top:5px solid currentColor;
  display:inline-block; transition:transform .18s ease;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret, .has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-caret{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.dropdown{
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 1rem); left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--paper-0); border:1px solid var(--line); min-width:320px;
  padding:0.6rem; box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(12,16,64,0.28);
  opacity:0; visibility:hidden; translate:0 8px; transition:opacity .18s ease, translate .18s ease, visibility .18s;
  display:grid; gap:0.15rem; z-index:50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{ opacity:1; visibility:visible; translate:0 0; }
.dropdown a{
  display:block; padding:0.65rem 0.85rem; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:0.88rem;
  text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;
}
.dropdown a::after{ display:none; }
.dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--paper-50); color:var(--navy-900); }
.dropdown a span{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--slate-700); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; margin-top:0.15rem; }

.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1rem; }
.nav-cta__phone{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--navy-900); }
.nav-cta__phone svg{ width:16px; height:16px; flex:none; }

.nav-toggle{ display:none; width:44px; height:44px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; }
.nav-toggle span{ width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--navy-900); transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.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); }

.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:99; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding: 6rem var(--edge) 2rem;
  transform:translateY(-100%); transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{ transform:translateY(0); }
.mobile-nav__list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.4rem; margin-bottom:2rem; }
.mobile-nav__list a{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:2rem; padding:0.5rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
/* services row: the link still navigates to /services/, a separate caret button expands the
   sub-list in place, collapsed by default so the primary links + CTA fit without scrolling */
.mobile-nav__row{ display:flex; align-items:center; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
.mobile-nav__row a{ flex:1 1 auto; border-bottom:none; }
.mobile-nav__sub-toggle{
  flex:none; width:44px; height:44px; margin-inline-start:0.25rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff;
}
.mobile-nav__sub-toggle .nav-caret{ transition:transform .2s ease; }
.mobile-nav__sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-caret{ transform:rotate(180deg); }
.mobile-nav__sub{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.1rem; padding-left:1rem;
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease;
}
.mobile-nav__sub.is-open{ max-height:22rem; }
.mobile-nav__sub a{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.95rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; border:none; padding:0.4rem 0; }
.mobile-nav__cta{
  margin-top:auto; padding-top:1.25rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0.9rem;
  position:sticky; bottom:0; background:var(--navy-950);
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{ overflow:hidden; border-block:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); background:var(--navy-950); }
.marquee-track{ display:flex; gap:3rem; width:max-content; animation:marquee 34s linear infinite; padding-block:0.85rem; }
.marquee-track span{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-400); white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:3rem; }
.marquee-track span::after{ content:"◆"; color:var(--slate-500); font-size:0.6rem; }
@keyframes marquee{ from{ transform:translateX(0); } to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .marquee-track{ animation:none; } .marquee{ overflow-x:auto; } }

/* ---------- current-line divider (signature motif) ---------- */
.current-line{ width:100%; line-height:0; }
.current-line svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
.current-line path{
  fill:none; stroke:var(--cyan-400); stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1400; stroke-dashoffset:1400;
  animation: draw-line 2.4s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.current-line.in-view path{ animation-play-state: running; }
@keyframes draw-line{ to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .current-line path{ animation:none; stroke-dashoffset:0; } }

/* ---------- hero-block: hero + marquee locked together to exactly fill the viewport ---------- */
.hero-block{
  height:100vh; min-height:640px;
  height:100dvh; /* real mobile viewport height (excludes the browser's address/toolbar chrome) so the marquee never sits under it */
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.hero-block .hero{ flex:1 1 auto; min-height:0; }
.hero-block .marquee{ flex:0 0 auto; }

/* ---------- hero: full-bleed photo, centered content ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 9rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.hero__bg.ambient-photo-frame{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; overflow:hidden; }
.hero__bg .ambient-photo{ object-position:50% 38%; }

.hero__eyebrow-bar{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.5rem 1.1rem; align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan-300); margin-bottom:1.6rem; padding-bottom:1.1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.hero__eyebrow-bar span{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.1rem; }
.hero__eyebrow-bar span::after{ content:"·"; color:var(--slate-500); }
.hero__eyebrow-bar span:last-child::after{ content:""; }
.hero__scrim{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(62% 58% at 50% 42%, rgba(6,10,38,0.3) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.1) 62%, rgba(6,10,38,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.42) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.22) 20%, rgba(6,10,38,0.32) 42%, rgba(6,10,38,0.4) 64%, rgba(6,10,38,0.66) 100%);
}
.hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,218,241,0.14) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__center{
  position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:58rem; margin-inline:auto; text-align:center;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem) clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);
}
.hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar{
  justify-content:center; border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; margin-bottom:1.7rem; gap:0.6rem;
}
.hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar span{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(6,10,38,0.5); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:0.4rem 0.85rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar span::after{ content:none; }
.hero__center h1{
  margin-inline:auto; max-width:21ch;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
}
.hero__center p.lede{
  margin-inline:auto;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,1), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,1), 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}
.hero__center .btn-row{ justify-content:center; }
.hero__center .hero__media-tag{
  position:static; display:inline-flex; margin-top:2.1rem;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(6,10,38,0.5); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:0.5rem 0.9rem; color:var(--cyan-300);
}

/* ---------- hero scroll cue (thin line + label, bottom-anchored) ---------- */
.hero__scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.25rem); z-index:2;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:0.7rem;
  color:var(--slate-300); text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.hero__scroll-cue:hover{ color:#fff; }
.hero__scroll-cue i{
  display:block; width:1px; height:2.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.75), rgba(255,255,255,0));
  animation:scroll-cue-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-cue-pulse{
  0%,100%{ opacity:0.55; transform:scaleY(0.85); transform-origin:top; }
  50%{ opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:top; }
}
@media (max-width:720px){ .hero__scroll-cue{ display:none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero__scroll-cue i{ animation:none; } }
.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6.6vw, 5.6rem);
  color:#fff;
}
.hero h1 em{ font-style:italic; font-weight:400; color:var(--cyan-400); }
.hero p.lede{
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.75vw, 1.35rem); color:#fff; max-width:50ch; margin-top:2.2rem; font-weight:400;
}
.hero .btn-row{ margin-top:3.75rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__center h1{ max-width:100%; }
}
/* tighten the hero's own vertical rhythm on real small phones; on the sandboxed/desktop-emulated
   viewports this content comfortably fits 100dvh, but on an actual narrow device the three-badge
   eyebrow row wraps to its own line per badge, which combined with full-size heading/paragraph
   spacing pushed the marquee toward the bottom edge and made everything feel cramped. */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero{ padding-top: clamp(7.25rem, 28vw, 8.75rem); padding-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem); }
  .hero__center{ padding-block: clamp(0.75rem, 3vw, 1.25rem); }
  .hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar{ gap:0.4rem; margin-top:0.5rem; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
  .hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar span{ padding:0.32rem 0.65rem; font-size:0.64rem; }
  .hero h1{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.6vw, 2.6rem); }
  .hero p.lede{ margin-top:1rem; font-size:0.98rem; }
  .hero .btn-row{ margin-top:1.5rem; }
}

/* tighten the hero's vertical rhythm on short-but-wide viewports (typical laptop browser windows,
   often only ~650-950px tall once OS chrome/browser toolbars are subtracted from a taller physical
   display). The badges stay on one row at these widths, so this doesn't need the mobile block's
   larger top clearance — it only needs the overall content to fit inside a shorter box. Scoped to
   min-width:561px so it never overlaps the mobile-phone tightening above. Threshold is intentionally
   generous (960px) so the vh-scaled values below asymptote smoothly toward the base desktop sizing
   rather than handing off abruptly at a hard edge, which is what caused a real clipping regression
   right at an earlier, lower threshold. */
@media (max-height:960px) and (min-width:561px){
  .hero{ padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vh, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vh, 1.75rem); }
  .hero__center{ padding-block: clamp(0.25rem, 1vh, 0.6rem); }
  .hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar{ margin-bottom: clamp(0.6rem, 1.6vh, 1rem); gap:0.5rem; }
  .hero__center .hero__eyebrow-bar span{ padding:0.35rem 0.75rem; font-size:0.68rem; }
  .hero h1{ font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8.5vh, 5.4rem); }
  .hero p.lede{ margin-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vh, 1.5rem); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vh, 1.35rem); }
  .hero .btn-row{ margin-top: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vh, 2.4rem); }
  /* the scroll cue is absolutely positioned near the hero's bottom edge and can visually
     crowd the CTA buttons once the hero is this height-constrained — same reasoning as the
     mobile breakpoint below, which already drops it for the same reason. */
  .hero__scroll-cue{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------- ambient photo: slow Ken Burns push-in + light sweep (real photos, no synthetic video) ---------- */
.ambient-photo-frame{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.ambient-photo{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  animation: ambient-kenburns 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes ambient-kenburns{ from{ transform:scale(1); } to{ transform:scale(1.1); } }
.ambient-photo-frame::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:-20% -40%; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(167,237,249,0.14) 48%, rgba(167,237,249,0.26) 50%, rgba(167,237,249,0.14) 52%, transparent 58%);
  animation: ambient-sweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ambient-photo{ animation:none; }
  .ambient-photo-frame::after{ animation:none; opacity:0; }
}
@keyframes ambient-sweep{ 0%{ transform:translateX(-30%); } 100%{ transform:translateX(30%); } }

/* ---------- split-word heading reveal ---------- */
[data-split-reveal] .word{ display:inline-block; opacity:0; transform:translateY(0.6em); animation:word-in .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards; animation-delay:calc(var(--i) * 45ms); animation-play-state:paused; }
[data-split-reveal].in-view .word{ animation-play-state:running; }
@keyframes word-in{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ [data-split-reveal] .word{ animation:none; opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* ---------- generic scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.reveal.in-view{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .reveal{ opacity:0; transform:none; animation:reveal-up linear both; animation-timeline:view(); animation-range:entry 0% entry 60%; transition:none; }
  .reveal.in-view{ opacity:0; transform:none; }
}
@keyframes reveal-up{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(36px); } to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{ animation:none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; } }

/* ---------- problem / editorial section ---------- */
.editorial{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); align-items:start; }
.editorial__media img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; }
.editorial__lead{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3rem); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.editorial__body{ columns: 1; }
.editorial__body p + p{ margin-top:1.1rem; }
.editorial__body p{ max-width:56ch; color:var(--slate-700); font-size:1.02rem; }
/* map-led editorial (service-areas "working the coast"): give the map more width and a taller ratio so it reads as a real, legible map rather than a thin strip */
.editorial--map-lead{ grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; align-items:center; }
.editorial--map-lead .map-embed--wide{ aspect-ratio:4/3; min-height:380px; }
@media (max-width:860px){ .editorial--map-lead .map-embed--wide{ min-height:0; } }
.pull{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem); color:var(--navy-900); margin-block:1.6rem; padding-left:1.25rem; border-left:3px solid var(--cyan-500); max-width:34ch; }
@media (max-width:860px){ .editorial{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- bento services grid ---------- */
.bento{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); grid-auto-rows:minmax(190px,auto); gap:1.1rem;
  grid-template-areas:
    "feat feat b"
    "feat feat c"
    "d e f";
}
.tile-feat{ grid-area:feat; }
.tile-b{ grid-area:b; } .tile-c{ grid-area:c; } .tile-d{ grid-area:d; } .tile-e{ grid-area:e; } .tile-f{ grid-area:f; }
.service-tile{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:1.5rem; border:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
}
.service-tile img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.55; transition:opacity .35s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.service-tile:hover img{ opacity:0.72; transform:scale(1.045); }
.service-tile::before{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,16,64,0.05) 30%, rgba(12,16,64,0.92) 100%); }
.service-tile__num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--cyan-400); position:relative; z-index:2; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.85); }
.service-tile__title{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.35rem; position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:0.4rem; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.service-tile__desc{ font-size:0.9rem; color:#fff; position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:0.5rem; max-width:34ch; min-height:4.4rem; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.service-tile__link{ position:relative; z-index:2; margin-top:0.9rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-300); display:inline-flex; gap:0.4rem; align-items:center; text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.service-tile--feat .service-tile__title{ font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.3rem); }
.service-tile--feat .service-tile__desc{ max-width:46ch; font-size:1rem; min-height:0; }
@media (max-width:860px){
  .bento{ grid-template-columns:1fr; grid-template-areas:"feat" "b" "c" "d" "e" "f"; }
  .service-tile{ min-height:260px; }
}

/* ---------- numbered why-list (editorial numerals) ---------- */
.why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem); }
.why-item__num{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,3.6rem); color:var(--cyan-500); line-height:1; }
.why-item h3{ font-size:1.3rem; margin-top:0.6rem; color:var(--navy-900); }
.why-item p{ margin-top:0.6rem; color:var(--slate-700); max-width:38ch; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- stat / spec readout strip ---------- */
.readout-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.readout{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:1.75rem 1.5rem; border-left:1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.readout:first-child{ border-left:none; }
.readout__label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate-300); }
.readout__value{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.6rem); line-height:1.25; color:var(--cyan-400); margin-top:0.6rem; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .readout{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); } .readout:first-child{ border-top:none; } }

/* ---------- off-grid deep-dive split ---------- */
.deepdive{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 0.86fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items:center; }
.deepdive__media{ position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; }
.deepdive__media img, .deepdive__media video{ width:100%; height:100%; aspect-ratio:4/3; object-fit:cover; }
.deepdive__media .tag{ position:absolute; top:1rem; left:1rem; background:rgba(12,16,64,0.7); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:0.5rem 0.8rem; color:var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .deepdive{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- area chips ---------- */
.area-chip-list{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.7rem; }
.area-chip{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:0.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line); padding:0.65rem 1.05rem; transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.area-chip:hover{ background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy-950); }
.section--dark .area-chip, .section--navy .area-chip, .contact-shell__info .area-chip{ border-color:var(--line-dark); color:#fff; }
.section--dark .area-chip:hover, .section--navy .area-chip:hover, .contact-shell__info .area-chip:hover{ background:var(--cyan-400); color:var(--navy-950); border-color:var(--cyan-400); }
.area-chip-list--lg{ gap:0.85rem; }
.area-chip-list--lg .area-chip{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.6rem;
  background:var(--paper-0); font-size:0.88rem; padding:0.85rem 1.3rem;
}
.area-chip__pin{ color:var(--cyan-600); font-size:0.6rem; }
.area-chip-list--lg .area-chip:hover .area-chip__pin{ color:var(--cyan-400); }

/* ---------- coast-map: custom NC coastline diagram with 7 service-area pins ---------- */
.editorial__map{ position:relative; width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-1,#eef1f6); padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem); display:flex; align-items:center; height:100%; box-sizing:border-box; }
.map-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); align-items:center; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .map-split{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- homepage NC-coast overview: text+chips+coast-map stacked left, big interactive map right ---------- */
.area-overview{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); align-items:stretch; }
.area-overview__left{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-width:0; }
.area-overview__chips{ margin-top:2rem; }
.area-overview__coast-map{ margin-top:auto; padding-top:2.5rem; }
.area-overview__map{ min-height:0; min-width:0; }
.map-embed--fill{ aspect-ratio:auto; height:100%; min-height:420px; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .area-overview{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  /* the small abstract coastline diagram is only non-redundant next to the big interactive
     map (side-by-side on desktop); stacked on mobile it just repeats the same 7 stops right
     before the real, zoomable map, so it's dropped here and the chips + big map carry it. */
  .area-overview__coast-map{ display:none; }
  .area-overview__map{ margin-top:2rem; }
  .map-embed--fill{ aspect-ratio:4/3; height:auto; min-height:0; }
}
.map-embed{ position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-1,#eef1f6); }
.map-embed--wide{ aspect-ratio:21/9; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .map-embed--wide{ aspect-ratio:4/3; } }
.map-embed iframe{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; filter:grayscale(0.45) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.98); }
.map-embed .service-map{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; background:var(--paper-1,#eef1f6); }
.map-embed .service-map .leaflet-container{ width:100%; height:100%; font-family:var(--font-sans); filter:saturate(0.72) contrast(1.05); background:var(--paper-1,#eef1f6); }
.map-embed .service-map .leaflet-popup-content{ font-family:var(--font-sans); font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.4; }
.map-embed .service-map .leaflet-popup-content a{ color:var(--cyan-700,#0c6b8a); }
.map-embed__tag{
  position:absolute; top:0.85rem; left:0.85rem; z-index:600;
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(6,10,38,0.72); color:#fff; padding:0.4rem 0.75rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); backdrop-filter:blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.coast-map{ width:100%; line-height:0; }
.coast-map svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; overflow:visible; }
.coast-map__coast, .coast-map__river{
  fill:none; stroke:var(--cyan-500); stroke-width:2.25; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:2200; stroke-dashoffset:2200;
  animation: draw-line 2.2s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.coast-map__river{ stroke:var(--slate-400); stroke-width:1.75; animation-delay:0.3s; }
.coast-map.in-view .coast-map__coast, .coast-map.in-view .coast-map__river{ animation-play-state: running; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .coast-map__coast, .coast-map__river{ animation:none; stroke-dashoffset:0; }
}
.coast-map__hatch line{ stroke:var(--line); stroke-width:1.5; opacity:0.8; }
.coast-map__pin{ cursor:pointer; }
.coast-map__pin circle{ fill:var(--navy-900); stroke:var(--paper-0); stroke-width:2; transition:r .2s ease, fill .2s ease; }
.coast-map__pin .coast-map__num{ fill:var(--cyan-600); font-weight:600; }
.coast-map__pin .coast-map__name{ fill:var(--navy-900); }
.coast-map__pin text{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.02em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.coast-map__pin:hover circle{ r:8; fill:var(--cyan-500); }
.coast-map__pin:hover .coast-map__name{ fill:var(--cyan-600); }
.coast-map__label{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; fill:var(--slate-400);
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .coast-map__pin text{ font-size:11.5px; }
}

/* ---------- final CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{ text-align:left; }
.cta-band__inner{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:2rem; }
.cta-band h2{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem); max-width:16ch; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ background:var(--navy-950); color:var(--paper-0); }
.footer-current-line{ padding-top:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem); }
.footer-current-line .current-line{ opacity:0.9; }
.footer-meta-strip{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:0.5rem; column-gap:1.4rem; padding-block:0.9rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft);
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-400);
}
.footer-meta-strip span{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:1.4rem; }
.footer-meta-strip span::after{ content:"\25c6"; color:var(--slate-500); font-size:0.55rem; }
.footer-meta-strip span:last-child::after{ content:""; }
.footer-top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem); padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
.footer-col .footer-col__group + .footer-col__group{ margin-top:1.4rem; }
.footer-brand{ padding-right:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem); border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
.footer-brand .logo-lockup{ margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-lockup img{ height:42px; }
.footer-brand .logo-lockup__name{ color:#fff; font-size:1.2rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-lockup__sub{ color:var(--cyan-300); }
.footer-brand p{ color:var(--slate-300); max-width:34ch; font-size:0.92rem; }
.footer-brand .tag-row.mt-lg{ margin-top:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem); }
.footer-col__num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--cyan-400); display:block; margin-bottom:0.4rem; }
.footer-col h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:1.05rem; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; color:#fff; margin-bottom:0.75rem; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col li{ color:var(--slate-300); font-size:0.92rem; }
.footer-col li + li{ margin-top:0.55rem; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--cyan-300); }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; padding-block:1.25rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--slate-300); }
.footer-credentials{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.5rem 1.5rem; }
.footer-credit a{ color:var(--slate-300); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px; transition:color .2s ease; }
.footer-credit a:hover{ color:var(--cyan-300); }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand{ grid-column:1 / -1; border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); padding-right:0; padding-bottom:2rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){ .footer-top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- sticky pinned story (service pages / about) ---------- */
.pin-story{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.92fr 1.08fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); }
.pin-story__media, .pin-story__blocks{ min-width:0; }
.pin-story__media{ position:sticky; top:6.5rem; height:fit-content; align-self:start; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.1rem; }
.pin-story__media > img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; min-height:0; max-height:none; flex-shrink:0; }
/* shorter, landscape crop for sections that pair the sticky image with just one short text block
   (a single paragraph next to a full 4:5 portrait image left a lot of dead space below the text) */
.pin-story--compact .pin-story__media > img{ aspect-ratio:4/3; }
.pin-story__media-detail{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.pin-story__media-detail img{ display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; }
.pin-story__media-detail::after{ content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(9,12,48,0.08); pointer-events:none; }
.pin-story__media-tag{
  font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan-600); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:0.55rem 0.9rem; align-self:flex-start;
}
.pin-story__blocks{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem); padding-top:0.5rem; }
.pin-story__block h3{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem); color:var(--navy-900); }
.pin-story__lead{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:var(--navy-900); }
.pin-story__block p{ margin-top:0.9rem; color:var(--slate-700); max-width:52ch; }
.pin-story__block .spec-list{ margin-top:1.1rem; display:grid; gap:0.5rem; }
.spec-list li{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--slate-700); display:flex; gap:0.6rem; }
.spec-list li::before{ content:"›"; color:var(--cyan-600); }
@media (max-width:880px){ .pin-story{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .pin-story__media{ position:relative; top:0; } }

/* ---------- pin-story reversed (alternating zig-zag sections) ---------- */
.pin-story--reverse .pin-story__media{ order:2; }
.pin-story--reverse .pin-story__blocks{ order:1; }
@media (max-width:880px){ .pin-story--reverse .pin-story__media{ order:0; } .pin-story--reverse .pin-story__blocks{ order:0; } }

/* faint hairline separating alternating content sections, per section, not on tinted/dark backgrounds */
.section--hairline{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---------- compact FAQ list ---------- */
.faq-list{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.faq-item{ padding-block:1.5rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:first-child{ border-top:none; }
.faq-item summary{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem); font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--navy-900);
  cursor:pointer; list-style:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:1.5rem;
  padding-right:0.2rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+"; flex:none; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:1.3rem; line-height:1; color:var(--cyan-600);
  transition:transform .25s ease; transform-origin:center;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item summary:hover{ color:var(--cyan-600); }
.faq-item p{ margin-top:1rem; color:var(--slate-700); max-width:60ch; font-size:0.96rem; }

/* ---------- generic content components ---------- */
.tag-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:0.6rem; margin-bottom:1.4rem; }
.tag{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; border:1px solid var(--line); padding:0.35rem 0.7rem; color:var(--slate-700); }
.section--dark .tag, .section--charcoal .tag, .section--navy .tag, .contact-shell__info .tag, .site-footer .tag, .page-hero .tag{ border-color:var(--line-dark); color:var(--cyan-300); }
a.tag{ transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
a.tag:hover{ background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy-950); }

.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); }
@media (max-width:820px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.card-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.25rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .card-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .card-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.card{ border:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.6rem; background:var(--paper-0); }
.card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--navy-900); }
.card p{ margin-top:0.6rem; color:var(--slate-700); font-size:0.94rem; }

.divider-angled{ clip-path: polygon(0 3.5vw, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

.breadcrumb{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate-300); display:flex; gap:0.5rem; align-items:center; margin-bottom:1.75rem; }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--navy-900); }
.breadcrumb span{ color:var(--slate-300); }

.page-hero{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff; padding-top:clamp(7.5rem,13vw,10rem); padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem); }
.page-hero::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,218,241,0.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .container{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.page-hero h1{ color:#fff; font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.8rem); max-width:20ch; }
.page-hero p{ color:var(--slate-300); max-width:56ch; margin-top:1.2rem; font-size:1.08rem; }

/* ---------- page-hero photo variant (service pages) ---------- */
.page-hero--photo{ min-height:clamp(480px,48vw,640px); display:flex; align-items:center; }
.page-hero--photo::before{ display:none; }
.page-hero__bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; }
.page-hero__bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.page-hero__bg::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.88) 28%, rgba(6,10,38,0.72) 48%, rgba(6,10,38,0.58) 66%, rgba(6,10,38,0.56) 100%);
}
.page-hero--photo h1, .page-hero--photo p{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.page-hero--photo p{ color:#fff; }
.page-hero--photo .breadcrumb, .page-hero--photo .breadcrumb a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.85); }
@media (max-width:720px){
  .page-hero--photo{ min-height:auto; }
  .page-hero__bg::after{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.78) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.9) 55%, rgba(6,10,38,0.97) 100%); }
}

/* ---------- process steps (about page) ---------- */
.process-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.5rem; }
.process-step{ border-top:2px solid var(--cyan-500); padding-top:1rem; }
.process-step__num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--slate-700); }
.process-step h3{ font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--navy-900); margin-top:0.5rem; }
.process-step p{ margin-top:0.5rem; color:var(--slate-700); font-size:0.92rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .process-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- services directory rows (services hub) ---------- */
.section--row{ overflow:hidden; }
.service-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items:center;
}
.service-row--reverse .service-row__media{ order:-1; }
.service-row__num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--cyan-600); letter-spacing:0.1em; }
.service-row__body h2{ font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem); color:var(--navy-900); margin-top:0.5rem; }
.service-row__body p{ margin-top:0.9rem; color:var(--slate-700); max-width:52ch; }
.service-row__link{ margin-top:1.2rem; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0.5rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy-900); border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-900); padding-bottom:0.2rem; }
.service-row__link:hover{ color:var(--cyan-600); border-color:var(--cyan-600); }
.service-row__media img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:5/4; object-fit:cover; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .service-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .service-row--reverse .service-row__media{ order:0; } }

/* ---------- city directory card grid (service areas hub) ---------- */
.area-card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1.1rem; }
.area-card{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.85rem 1.85rem 1.6rem; background:var(--paper-0);
  transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.area-card:hover{ border-color:var(--navy-900); box-shadow:0 16px 36px -20px rgba(9,12,48,0.22); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.area-card__head{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:1rem; }
.area-card__num{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--cyan-600); }
.area-card__name{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem); color:var(--navy-900); }
.area-card__desc{ color:var(--slate-700); font-size:0.95rem; max-width:44ch; }
.area-card__link{ margin-top:auto; padding-top:0.4rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.74rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy-900); border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-900); padding-bottom:0.15rem; align-self:flex-start; }
.area-card__link:hover{ color:var(--cyan-600); border-color:var(--cyan-600); }
@media (max-width:700px){ .area-card-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- gallery strip (varied scale) ---------- */
.gallery-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; align-items:end; }
.gallery-strip img{ width:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.gallery-strip .g1{ aspect-ratio:4/5; }
.gallery-strip .g2{ aspect-ratio:3/4; }
.gallery-strip .g3{ aspect-ratio:1/1; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .gallery-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- contact / form ---------- */
.contact-shell{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; max-width:1360px; margin-inline:auto; }
.contact-shell__info{
  position:sticky; top:0; align-self:start; height:100vh; min-height:640px; box-sizing:border-box;
  overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy-950); color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(6.5rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,4rem);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .contact-shell__info{ position:static; height:auto; min-height:0; }
}
.contact-shell__info::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(76,218,241,0.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.contact-shell__info > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; max-width:480px; margin-inline:auto; }
.contact-shell__form{
  padding:clamp(6.5rem,9vw,8rem) clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,4rem); background:var(--paper-0);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
}
.contact-shell__form > *{ width:100%; max-width:480px; margin-inline:auto; }
.contact-shell__form form{
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-0);
  padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,16,64,0.04), 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(12,16,64,0.18);
}
.field{ margin-bottom:1.3rem; }
.field label{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate-700); margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-0); padding:0.85rem 1rem; font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--ink);
}
.field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }
@media (max-width:560px){ .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.contact-shell__info .info-block + .info-block{ margin-top:2.2rem; padding-top:2.2rem; border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark-soft); }
.contact-shell__info a.big-link{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--cyan-400); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-shell{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---------- contact info photo variant ---------- */
.contact-shell__bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; width:auto; max-width:none; margin:0; }
.contact-shell__bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:0.78; }
.contact-shell__bg::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.68) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.42) 30%, rgba(6,10,38,0.5) 62%, rgba(6,10,38,0.8) 100%);
}
.contact-shell__info::before{ z-index:1; }
.contact-shell__info h1, .contact-shell__info p{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.9), 0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.contact-shell__info a.big-link{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.95), 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.8); }
.contact-shell__info .eyebrow{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); }
.contact-shell__info .tag{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); background:rgba(6,10,38,0.5); backdrop-filter:blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }
.contact-shell__info .area-chip{ text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.85); background:rgba(6,10,38,0.4); backdrop-filter:blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }

/* what happens next mini-process, sits under the form */
.contact-next{ margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem); padding-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem); border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-next__list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.5rem; margin-top:1.25rem; }
.contact-next__item{ border-top:2px solid var(--cyan-500); padding-top:0.85rem; }
.contact-next__item span{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.75rem; color:var(--slate-500); }
.contact-next__item h4{ font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy-900); margin-top:0.4rem; }
.contact-next__item p{ font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--slate-700); margin-top:0.4rem; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .contact-next__list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.25rem; } }

/* ---------- our work: gapless bento portfolio grid ----------
   Explicit grid-template-areas so every cell is always accounted for;
   no auto-placement gaps at any breakpoint. */
.work-masonry{
  display:grid; gap:1rem;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  grid-template-rows:repeat(9, 11vw);
  grid-template-areas:
    "a a b b"
    "a a b b"
    "c c c d"
    "c c c d"
    "e f g h"
    "i i j j"
    "k k l l"
    "k k l l"
    "m n o o";
}
.work-tile{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.work-tile--a{ grid-area:a; }
.work-tile--b{ grid-area:b; }
.work-tile--c{ grid-area:c; }
.work-tile--d{ grid-area:d; }
.work-tile--e{ grid-area:e; }
.work-tile--f{ grid-area:f; }
.work-tile--g{ grid-area:g; }
.work-tile--h{ grid-area:h; }
.work-tile--i{ grid-area:i; }
.work-tile--j{ grid-area:j; }
.work-tile--k{ grid-area:k; }
.work-tile--l{ grid-area:l; }
.work-tile--m{ grid-area:m; }
.work-tile--n{ grid-area:n; }
.work-tile--o{ grid-area:o; }
.work-tile img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
.work-tile:hover img{ transform:scale(1.045); }
.work-tile__caption{
  position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.5) 65%, transparent 100%);
  color:#fff; transform:translateY(0.4rem); opacity:0; transition:opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.work-tile:hover .work-tile__caption, .work-tile:focus-within .work-tile__caption{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.work-tile__caption span{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cyan-300); }
.work-tile__caption p{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:0.25rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .work-masonry{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    grid-template-rows:repeat(17, 42vw);
    grid-template-areas:
      "a a" "a a" "b b" "b b" "c c" "c c" "d d" "e f" "g h" "i i" "j j" "k k" "k k" "l l" "l l" "m n" "o o";
    gap:0.85rem;
  }
  .work-tile__caption{ opacity:1; transform:none; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,10,38,0.9) 0%, rgba(6,10,38,0.35) 70%, transparent 100%); }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .work-masonry{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-rows:repeat(20, 62vw);
    grid-template-areas:
      "a" "a" "b" "b" "c" "c" "d" "e" "f" "g" "h" "i" "j" "k" "k" "l" "l" "m" "n" "o";
  }
}

.work-stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.work-stats__item{ text-align:center; padding:1.9rem 1.25rem; border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
.work-stats__item:first-child{ border-left:none; }
.work-stats__item span{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); color:var(--navy-900); display:block; }
.work-stats__item p{ font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--slate-500); margin-top:0.4rem; }
@media (max-width:700px){
  .work-stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .work-stats__item{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .work-stats__item:nth-child(-n+2){ border-top:none; }
  .work-stats__item:nth-child(even){ border-left:1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound{ min-height:80vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:center; }
.notfound .code{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(4rem,14vw,9rem); color:var(--cyan-500); line-height:1; }

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.mt-lg{ margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.text-cyan{ color:var(--cyan-500); }
.center{ text-align:center; margin-inline:auto; }
.max-measure{ max-width:62ch; }
.hidden-mobile{ }
@media (max-width:960px){
  .main-nav{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .hero__eyebrow-bar{ gap:0.4rem 0.8rem; }
  .hidden-mobile{ display:none; }
  .nav-cta .btn--sm{ padding-inline:0.85rem; font-size:0.72rem; }
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .nav-cta .btn--sm{ padding-inline:0.6rem; font-size:0.66rem; }
}
@view-transition{ navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root), ::view-transition-new(root){ animation-duration:0.32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ @view-transition{ navigation: none; } }