/* =============================================================================
   POLDREN - Design system v3
   Modern, minimal, white/grey with restrained accent use.
   Single-font (Inter) · airy typography · native scroll
   ============================================================================= */

/* ---------- tokens --------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Brand accent (logo orange) */
    --accent:        #f3842e;
    --accent-600:    #e46b10;
    --accent-soft:   #fff4ea;

    /* Neutrals - cool light scale */
    --white:         #ffffff;
    --bg:            #ffffff;
    --bg-soft:       #fafafa;
    --bg-muted:      #f4f5f6;
    --line:          #eaeaea;
    --line-strong:   #d9d9db;

    --ink:           #0a0a0a;
    --ink-2:         #17171a;
    --text:          #2a2a2e;
    --text-2:        #54545a;
    --text-3:        #8a8a90;
    --text-4:        #b4b4b9;

    /* Radii */
    --r-sm:          10px;
    --r:             14px;
    --r-md:          18px;
    --r-lg:          22px;
    --r-xl:          28px;
    --r-full:        999px;

    /* Shadows (restrained) */
    --sh-xs:         0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    --sh-sm:         0 6px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --sh:            0 14px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    --sh-lg:         0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    --sh-accent:     0 18px 40px -14px rgba(243,132,46,0.4);

    /* Transitions */
    --e:             cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

    /* Typography */
    --font:          'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

    /* Layout */
    --w:             1280px;
    --w-lg:          1440px;
    --header-h:      96px;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}
body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    font-feature-settings: 'cv11', 'ss01', 'ss03';
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }

/* ---------- scrollbars ----------------------------------------------------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-muted); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-muted);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-600); }
* { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--accent) var(--bg-muted); }

/* ---------- reading progress bar ------------------------------------------- */
.progress-bar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px; width: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    z-index: 200;
    will-change: width;
}

/* ---------- layout primitives ---------------------------------------------- */
.container    { width: 100%; max-width: var(--w);    margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 20px; }
.container-lg { width: 100%; max-width: var(--w-lg); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container,
    .container-lg { padding-inline: 32px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container,
    .container-lg { padding-inline: 48px; }
}

section { position: relative; }

/* ---------- typography ----------------------------------------------------- */
.display {
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 1.02;
}
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--text-3);
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.eyebrow-light::before { background: var(--accent); }

.h-xs  { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.012em; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-sm  { font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.3vw, 1.0625rem); letter-spacing: -0.018em; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;  text-wrap: balance; }
.h-md  { font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);   letter-spacing: -0.02em;  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-lg  { font-size: clamp(1.375rem,  2.2vw, 1.75rem);   letter-spacing: -0.024em; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.15; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-xl  { font-size: clamp(1.625rem,  3vw,   2.25rem);   letter-spacing: -0.026em; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.12; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-2xl { font-size: clamp(1.875rem,  4vw,   2.875rem);  letter-spacing: -0.03em;  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06; text-wrap: balance; }
.h-3xl { font-size: clamp(2.125rem,  5vw,   3.5rem);    letter-spacing: -0.034em; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.04; text-wrap: balance; }

.text-lg  { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.text-xl  { font-size: 1.25rem;  line-height: 1.5; }
.text-sm  { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.5; }

.muted    { color: var(--text-3); }
.muted-2  { color: var(--text-4); }
.contrast { color: var(--ink); }
.text-white  { color: var(--white); }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }
.bg-gray  { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.bg-muted { background: var(--bg-muted); }
.bg-dark  { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

/* Accent text highlights */
.hl { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- buttons -------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 550;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--r-full);
    transition: all 0.25s var(--e);
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.2;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    user-select: none;
}
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform 0.25s var(--e); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }

.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--sh-accent); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-600); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--accent); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-soft); }

.btn-glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.btn-glass:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45); }

.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* Text link */
.link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 550; font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--ink); transition: color 0.2s var(--e);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.25s var(--e); }
.link:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.link-light { color: var(--white); }
.link-light:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- header (minimal, full-width white) ----------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 120;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s var(--e), box-shadow 0.3s var(--e), background 0.3s var(--e);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.site-header-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    height: var(--header-h);
    max-width: var(--w-lg);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .site-header-inner { padding: 0 32px; gap: 32px; } }

.header-nav {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.header-nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header-nav { display: flex; } }

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-2);
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--e);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.is-active { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-link.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.header-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: var(--header-h); }
.header-logo img,
.header-logo .logo-text { transition: all 0.3s var(--e); }
.header-logo img { height: 78px; width: auto; max-width: 260px; object-fit: contain; }
.site-header.scrolled .header-logo img { height: 62px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-logo img { height: 52px; }
    .site-header.scrolled .header-logo img { height: 44px; }
}
.header-logo .logo-text {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-logo .logo-text { font-size: 1.625rem; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-logo .logo-text { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
.header-logo .logo-text .dot { color: var(--accent); }

.header-utilities { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; justify-self: end; }

.lang-switcher {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    height: 28px;
}
.lang-switcher a {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--text-3);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s var(--e);
}
.lang-switcher a.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.lang-switcher a:not(.is-active):hover { color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .lang-switcher { display: flex; } }

.menu-toggle {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all 0.2s var(--e);
    justify-self: start;
    background: var(--white);
}
.menu-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .menu-toggle { display: none; } }
.menu-toggle .hamburger { width: 16px; height: 10px; position: relative; }
.menu-toggle .hamburger::before,
.menu-toggle .hamburger::after,
.menu-toggle .hamburger span {
    content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: currentColor;
}
.menu-toggle .hamburger::before { top: 0; }
.menu-toggle .hamburger span { top: 4px; display: block; }
.menu-toggle .hamburger::after { bottom: 0; }

.mobile-panel {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 115;
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--e);
}
.mobile-panel.open { pointer-events: auto; opacity: 1; }
.mobile-panel-backdrop {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.mobile-panel-sheet {
    position: absolute; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 8px); left: 12px; right: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--e);
}
.mobile-panel.open .mobile-panel-sheet { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-panel-nav a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mobile-panel-nav a:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.mobile-panel-nav a .arrow { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-panel-lang {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
}
.mobile-panel-lang a {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--text-2);
}
.mobile-panel-lang a.is-active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- hero ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100svh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 56px) 0 72px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
}
.hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
    will-change: transform;
}
.hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.18), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.3) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75) 65%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92) 100%);
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }

.hero-float {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    bottom: 4%;
    right: -4%;
    width: 52%;
    max-width: 780px;
}
.hero-float img {
    width: 100%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .hero-float { display: none; } }

/* Compact page header */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 80px) 0 64px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero h1 { margin-top: 14px; max-width: 960px; }
.page-hero p  { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 620px; }

/* ---------- sections ------------------------------------------------------- */
.section    { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px) 0; position: relative; }
.section-sm { padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) 0;  position: relative; }

.section-bg-fixed { position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--white); }
.section-bg-fixed .fixed-layer {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
    will-change: transform;
}
.section-bg-fixed .fixed-layer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.9) 100%);
}
.section-bg-fixed > .container,
.section-bg-fixed > .container-lg { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---------- grid primitives ------------------------------------------------ */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
    .grid { gap: 24px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.stack-xs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.stack-sm { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.stack    { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.stack-lg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
.row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- cards ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--e);
}
.card:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.card-flat {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px;
}

.card-accent {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.18);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px;
}

.card-dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 28px;
}

.glass-dark {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Service card - numbered, subtle hover */
.service-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--e);
    min-height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--e);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card .number {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-3);
}
.service-card .arrow {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    color: var(--text-4);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--e);
}
.service-card:hover .arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translate(2px, -2px); }
.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 64px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.service-card p {
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Stats row */
.stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stat {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--white);
}
.stat-value {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-value sup { font-size: 0.5em; color: var(--accent); top: -0.6em; }
.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    margin-top: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ---------- timeline ------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: -30px; top: 4px;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg);
}
.timeline-year {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ---------- JOURNEY (connected excavation path) --------------------------- */
/*
   Vertical spine with numbered nodes. Items on the right connect to the
   spine via a dashed connector. A scroll-driven "fill" element overlays
   the spine in the brand accent colour to show progress through the
   section, as if a trench is being dug from top to bottom.
*/

.journey {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 88px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .journey { padding-left: 144px; } }

/* Static spine (background line) */
.journey::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    width: 1px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-strong) 4%, var(--line-strong) 96%, transparent);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .journey::before { left: 64px; } }

/* Animated fill track (gets its height from JS on scroll) */
.journey-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-600) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.55);
    transition: height 0.12s linear;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.journey-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: -5px;
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.2), 0 0 18px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.8);
    animation: journey-head 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes journey-head {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.25); }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .journey-fill { left: 64px; } }

/* Item row */
.journey-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--e), transform 0.7s var(--e);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms);
}
.journey-item.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.journey-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Marker: depth label on the far left + node on the spine + index */
.journey-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: -88px;
    top: -2px;
    width: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .journey-marker { left: -144px; width: 144px; } }

.journey-depth {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-4);
    text-align: right;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--e);
}
.journey-item.is-visible .journey-depth { color: var(--accent); }

.journey-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.45s var(--e);
}
.journey-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.4s var(--e);
}
.journey-item.is-visible .journey-dot {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.14);
}
.journey-item.is-visible .journey-dot::after { background: var(--accent); }

/* Connector: dashed line from node to content card */
.journey-body {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 26px 28px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--e);
}
.journey-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -40px;
    top: 16px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
        var(--line-strong) 0%, var(--line-strong) 50%,
        transparent 50%, transparent 100%);
    background-size: 6px 1px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--e) 0.2s, transform 0.6s var(--e) 0.2s;
}
.journey-item.is-visible .journey-body::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.journey-item.is-visible .journey-body {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.journey-body:hover {
    border-color: rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.journey-body-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.journey-body-head .idx {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journey-body-head .tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--text-4);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.journey-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.journey-body p {
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.journey-body p + p { margin-top: 8px; }

/* Spine in dark sections (on hero-bg-fixed) */
.section-bg-fixed .journey::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 4%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 96%, transparent);
}
.section-bg-fixed .journey-depth { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }
.section-bg-fixed .journey-item.is-visible .journey-depth { color: var(--accent); }
.section-bg-fixed .journey-dot { background: #1a1a1e; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.section-bg-fixed .journey-body {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    color: var(--white);
}
.section-bg-fixed .journey-body h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-bg-fixed .journey-body p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.section-bg-fixed .journey-body::before {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 50%,
        transparent 50%, transparent 100%);
    background-size: 6px 1px;
}

/* ---------- STRATA (horizontal earth-layer cross-section) ---------------- */
/*
   Horizontal rows stacked like geological layers. Each row has a depth
   label, a layer number, a title, a description. On the left edge a
   vertical "ruler" shows continuous depth markers. Animates in on reveal.
*/

.strata {
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.strata-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: padding 0.4s var(--e), background 0.4s var(--e);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--e), transform 0.7s var(--e), padding 0.4s var(--e), background 0.3s var(--e);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms);
}
.strata-row.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .strata-row { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto; gap: 40px; padding: 36px 0; }
}
.strata-row:hover {
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}
.strata-row:hover .strata-depth { color: var(--accent); }
.strata-row:hover .strata-title { color: var(--accent); }

.strata-depth {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-4);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--e);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}
.strata-depth .lbl {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: var(--text-4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.strata-depth .v { font-size: 1.125rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 600; }
.strata-row.is-visible .strata-depth .v { color: var(--ink); }

.strata-body { min-width: 0; }
.strata-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--e);
}
.strata-title .hl { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.strata-body p {
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.strata-arrow {
    color: var(--text-4);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--e), color 0.3s var(--e);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.strata-row:hover .strata-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- SECTION DIVIDER (decorative horizontal break) ---------------- */
/*
   A thin horizontal divider with a pill-shaped label floating in the
   middle. Used to "creatively separate" major content transitions.
*/
.sec-divider {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.sec-divider::before,
.sec-divider::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: calc(50% - 180px);
    height: 1px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right,
        transparent, var(--line-strong) 25%, var(--line-strong) 75%, transparent);
}
.sec-divider::before { left: 0; }
.sec-divider::after  { right: 0; }

.sec-divider-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-full);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-2);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-xs);
}
.sec-divider-pill .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: divider-dot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes divider-dot {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* Dark-variant (over bg-gray / dark sections) */
.sec-divider.on-gray .sec-divider-pill { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.sec-divider.on-dark::before,
.sec-divider.on-dark::after { background-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 75%, transparent); }
.sec-divider.on-dark .sec-divider-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sec-divider::before,
    .sec-divider::after { display: none; }
    .sec-divider { padding: 24px 0; }
    .sec-divider-pill { font-size: 0.625rem; padding: 8px 14px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}

/* ---------- PARTNERSHIP / NECKO feature block --------------------------- */
.partnership {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .partnership { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
}

.partnership-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1a1a1e;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .partnership-media { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 560px; }
}
.partnership-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 8s var(--e);
}
.partnership:hover .partnership-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.partnership-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,10,10,0.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.partnership-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 12px;
    background: rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.96);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.6);
}
.partnership-badge .badge-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: badge-shake 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
}
@keyframes badge-shake {
    0%, 88%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    92%  { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
    95%  { transform: rotate(6deg); }
    98%  { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
}

.partnership-body {
    padding: 48px 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .partnership-body { padding: 64px 56px; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .partnership-body { padding: 36px 28px; } }

.partnership-body .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.partnership-body .eyebrow::before { background: var(--accent); }
.partnership-body h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.6vw, 1.875rem);
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: -0.026em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.partnership-h { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.partnership-h .partnership-h-line1 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
.partnership-h .partnership-h-line2 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.partnership-h .partnership-h-line2 strong {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}
.partnership-body .lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.partnership-body .body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.partnership-body .body + .body { margin-top: 14px; }

.partnership-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--r-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.partnership-stat {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    text-align: center;
}
.partnership-stat .v {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.partnership-stat .l {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.partnership-body .link {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 28px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.partnership-body .link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- OLD process list (kept for legacy pages, reduced weight) ----- */
.process-list { counter-reset: step; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.process-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    counter-increment: step;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--e);
}
.process-step:hover { border-color: var(--line-strong); transform: translateX(3px); }
.process-step::before {
    content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding-top: 2px;
    min-width: 32px;
}

/* ---------- news card ------------------------------------------------------ */
.news-card { display: block; position: relative; }
.news-card .news-media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    position: relative;
}
.news-card .news-media img,
.news-card .news-media .placeholder {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--e);
}
.news-card .news-media .placeholder {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.news-card:hover .news-media img,
.news-card:hover .news-media .placeholder { transform: scale(1.04); }
.news-card .news-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.news-card .news-date {
    position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    z-index: 1;
}
.news-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.news-card p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- industries list ----------------------------------------------- */
.industries {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.industry-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 28px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: padding 0.3s var(--e);
}
.industry-row:hover { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
.industry-row .num {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-4);
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    min-width: 32px;
}
.industry-row h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.industry-row h3 span { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.industry-row p { color: var(--text-3); font-size: 0.9375rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.industry-row .arrow { color: var(--text-4); transition: color 0.3s var(--e); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.industry-row:hover .arrow { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- manifesto / big statement list --------------------------------- */
.statements {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.statement {
    padding: 56px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .statement {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 72px 0;
    }
}
.statement:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.statement:last-child  { padding-bottom: 0; }
.statement .label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.statement .body {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 550;
    max-width: 780px;
}
.statement .body em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 24px 0;
}
.faq summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--ink);
    list-style: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--e);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq summary::after {
    content: '+';
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--e);
    line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--text-2);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 780px;
}

/* ---------- forms --------------------------------------------------------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.field label, .field > span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--text-3);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.field input,
.field textarea,
.field select {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.2s var(--e);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.06);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; font-family: var(--font); }

.field-dark input,
.field-dark textarea {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--white);
}
.field-dark input::placeholder,
.field-dark textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.field-dark input:focus,
.field-dark textarea:focus {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
}
.field-dark label,
.field-dark > span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.consent {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.consent input[type="checkbox"] {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    accent-color: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---------- modal --------------------------------------------------------- */
.fab { position: fixed; bottom: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 95; }

.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 140; display: none; }
.modal.open { display: flex; }
.modal-backdrop {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.modal-shell {
    position: relative;
    margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.modal-shell::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}
.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px; right: 18px;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-muted);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--text-2);
    transition: all 0.2s var(--e);
    z-index: 5;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.modal-header { padding: 32px 32px 0; }
.modal-body { padding: 20px 32px 32px; overflow-y: auto; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .modal-shell { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; max-height: 100vh; border-radius: 0; }
    .modal-header { padding: 28px 22px 0; }
    .modal-body   { padding: 18px 22px 22px; }
}

.stepper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.stepper-item .circle {
    display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-3);
    transition: all 0.3s var(--e);
}
.stepper-item .bar {
    margin-top: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.stepper-item .bar span {
    display: block; height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 0;
    transition: width 0.45s var(--e);
}
.stepper-item .label {
    display: none;
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-3);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.stepper-item.is-active .circle { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--white); transform: scale(1.1); }
.stepper-item.is-done .circle { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .stepper-item .label { display: inline; }
    .stepper-item > div:first-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
}

.quote-step { display: none; }
.quote-step.is-active { display: block; }

.quote-summary {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 20px 22px;
}
.quote-summary .row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
    padding: 7px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote-summary .row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.quote-summary .row .k {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--text-3);
}
.quote-summary .row .v { color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.9375rem; }

.form-feedback {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: none;
}
.form-feedback.is-ok  { display: block; background: #e6f9ef; color: #0b6a35; }
.form-feedback.is-err { display: block; background: #fee5e5; color: #9e2626; }

/* ---------- preloader (dark, cinematic, logo-led) ------------------------- */
.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 250;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #17171c 0%, #0a0a0a 70%);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--e), transform 0.7s var(--e);
    padding: 40px;
}
.preloader.loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Topographic background lines (slow pan) */
.preloader-topo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5%;
    width: 110%;
    height: 110%;
    opacity: 0.35;
    animation: topo-drift 24s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes topo-drift {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50%  { transform: translate(-24px, 14px); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* Subtle grid dots overlay */
.preloader-dots {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scene wrapper */
.preloader-scene {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    animation: scene-rise 1.1s var(--e) both;
}
@keyframes scene-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Logo */
.preloader-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.25));
    animation: logo-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-logo img {
    height: 72px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.preloader-logo-text {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--white);
}
.preloader-logo-text .dot { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes logo-pulse {
    0%, 100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.2)); transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 44px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.45)); transform: scale(1.012); }
}

/* Horizon divider */
.preloader-horizon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
}
.preloader-horizon .horizon-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.55), transparent);
}
.preloader-horizon .horizon-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.7);
    animation: dot-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes dot-pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 1; }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* Excavator scene */
.preloader-excavator {
    width: 240px;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}
.excavator-arm     { transform-origin: 140px 95px; animation: dig-arm 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.excavator-forearm { transform-origin: 200px 97px; animation: dig-fore 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.excavator-dirt    { opacity: 0; animation: dirt-fall 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.pl-beacon         { animation: beacon-blink 1.1s ease-in-out infinite; }

@keyframes dig-arm  {
    0%,100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    30%     { transform: rotate(-14deg); }
    55%     { transform: rotate(-22deg); }
    80%     { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
}
@keyframes dig-fore {
    0%,100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    30%     { transform: rotate(28deg); }
    55%     { transform: rotate(44deg); }
    80%     { transform: rotate(14deg); }
}
@keyframes dirt-fall {
    0%, 45%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); }
    55%  { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    80%  { opacity: 0.7; transform: translateY(12px); }
}
@keyframes beacon-blink {
    0%, 60% { opacity: 1; }
    70%     { opacity: 0.15; }
    100%    { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Progress track */
.preloader-track {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
}
.preloader-bar-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-bar {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-600), var(--accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.6);
    transition: width 0.35s var(--e);
}
.preloader-bar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -2px; top: -3px; bottom: -3px;
    width: 10px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at left, rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.8), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-meta {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.preloader-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.preloader-status .cursor {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: cursor-blink 1s steps(2) infinite;
}
@keyframes cursor-blink {
    0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
    50%,100% { opacity: 0.2; }
}
.preloader-percent {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.preloader-percent .sign { color: var(--accent); margin-left: 1px; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .preloader-logo img { height: 56px; }
    .preloader-logo-text { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .preloader-excavator { width: 200px; }
    .preloader-scene { gap: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- floating 3D elements ------------------------------------------ */
.float-3d {
    will-change: transform;
    animation: gentle-float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-3d img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.28));
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}
@keyframes gentle-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* ---------- cookie banner ------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px; left: 20px; right: 20px;
    z-index: 90;
    max-width: 420px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
    display: none;
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: block; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .cookie-banner { right: auto; } }
.cookie-banner h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cookie-banner p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 6px; line-height: 1.5; }
.cookie-banner .actions { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* ---------- footer (centered, with breathing room) ------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 120px;
    position: relative;
}
.site-footer-shell {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 40px 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .site-footer-shell { padding: 64px 28px 24px; } }

/* ---- brand block (centered) ---- */
.site-footer-brand {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.site-footer-logo {
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 0;
}
.site-footer-logo img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: inline-block;
}
.site-footer-logo .logo-text {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    color: var(--white);
}
.site-footer-logo .dot { color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer-tagline {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 22px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ---- columns ---- */
.site-footer-cols {
    padding: 48px 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .site-footer-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 48px;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.site-footer-col { min-width: 0; }
.site-footer h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 650;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.site-footer-col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Info blocks: label + value stacked */
.fi { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fi:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.fi .k {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.fi .v {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.fi a.v { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.fi a.v:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.site-footer address.fi-address {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.site-footer address.fi-address .n {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.site-footer .footer-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer .footer-cta:hover { color: #ffb16a; }

/* ---- legal identifiers row ---- */
.site-footer-legal {
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.site-footer-legal .label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- copyright ---- */
.site-footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 22px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---- credit (lightbyte) ---- */
.site-footer-credit {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.site-footer-credit .sparkle {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: sparkle-spin 5s linear infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
@keyframes sparkle-spin {
    0%   { transform: rotate(0deg)   scale(1); }
    50%  { transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.15); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1); }
}
.site-footer-credit .lb-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--e), color 0.2s var(--e);
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.site-footer-credit .lb-link:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.site-footer-credit .lb-link img {
    height: 14px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    /* Keep the logo readable on the dark footer regardless of its source colours */
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.75;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--e), filter 0.2s var(--e);
}
.site-footer-credit .lb-link:hover img {
    opacity: 1;
    /* Drop the invert filter on hover so any colour in the logo can shine through */
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------------------------------------------- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s var(--e), transform 0.8s var(--e);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 55ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- map ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.map-frame {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.map-frame iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    filter: grayscale(0.5) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}
.map-frame:hover iframe { filter: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .map-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

/* ---------- prose -------------------------------------------------------- */
.prose { color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.2em; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.625rem; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -0.028em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.75em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.5em; }
.prose a  { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.25em; margin-top: 1em; }
.prose li { margin-top: 0.3em; }
.prose blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 2px 0 2px 20px;
    margin-top: 1.5em;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    font-style: normal;
}
.prose img { border-radius: var(--r); }

/* ---------- utilities ---------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

.mt-xs { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt    { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 36px; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 56px; }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb    { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: 56px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS — consolidated overrides for narrow viewports
   ============================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --header-h: 72px; }

    /* Base container padding */
    .container, .container-lg { padding-inline: 18px; }

    /* Sections breathe less on mobile */
    .section    { padding: 60px 0; }
    .section-sm { padding: 40px 0; }

    /* Hero fits the screen */
    .hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) 0 56px; min-height: 92vh; }
    .hero .display.h-3xl { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.02; }

    /* Page hero */
    .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 40px; }

    /* Typography hyphenation on narrow screens */
    h1, h2, h3 {
        overflow-wrap: break-word;
        hyphens: auto;
    }
    .display { hyphens: manual; }

    /* Header spacing tightens */
    .site-header-inner { padding: 0 16px; gap: 12px; }
    .header-utilities { gap: 8px; }
    /* Keep Quote CTA visible but compact */
    .header-utilities .btn-sm { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* Stats row: 2 columns stays, just reduce padding */
    .stat { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

    /* Grids reduce gap */
    .grid { gap: 16px; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Cards */
    .card, .card-flat, .card-accent, .card-dark { padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--r); }
    .service-card { padding: 26px 22px; min-height: auto; }

    /* Eyebrow */
    .eyebrow { font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

    /* Journey - compact gutter */
    .journey { padding-left: 64px; }
    .journey::before,
    .journey-fill { left: 28px; }
    .journey-marker {
        left: -64px;
        width: 64px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .journey-depth { font-size: 0.5625rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .journey-dot   { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
    .journey-body  { padding: 18px 18px; }
    .journey-body::before { display: none; }
    .journey-body-head { gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .journey-body-head .idx,
    .journey-body-head .tag { font-size: 0.625rem; }
    .journey-body h3 { font-size: 1.125rem !important; }
    .journey-body p { font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .journey-item { padding-bottom: 36px; }

    /* Strata - compact */
    .strata-row {
        grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 22px 0;
    }
    .strata-row:hover { padding-inline: 8px; }
    .strata-depth .lbl { font-size: 0.5625rem; }
    .strata-depth .v { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .strata-title { font-size: 1.0625rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.25; }
    .strata-body p { font-size: 0.8125rem; margin-top: 4px; }
    .strata-arrow { display: none; }

    /* Manifesto statements */
    .statement { padding: 32px 0; gap: 12px; }
    .statement .label { font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .statement .body { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

    /* Stats row - 2 columns only on mobile */
    .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stat-value { font-size: 1.875rem; }

    /* Partnership block */
    .partnership { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
    .partnership-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; min-height: 0; }
    .partnership-body { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .partnership-body h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
    .partnership-body .lead { font-size: 1rem; }
    .partnership-body .body { font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .partnership-badge { top: 14px; left: 14px; padding: 7px 10px; font-size: 0.625rem; gap: 8px; }

    /* Process - legacy cards */
    .process-step { padding: 20px 20px; }

    /* Service card in grid */
    .service-card h3 { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 1.125rem; }
    .service-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; }

    /* News cards */
    .news-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    .news-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; }

    /* Forms */
    .field input,
    .field textarea,
    .field select { padding: 11px 13px; font-size: 0.9375rem; }

    /* Footer */
    .site-footer-shell { padding: 56px 22px 22px; }
    .site-footer-cols { padding: 36px 0; gap: 32px; }
    .site-footer-brand { padding-bottom: 36px; }
    .site-footer-logo img { height: 56px; }
    .site-footer-logo .logo-text { font-size: 1.625rem; }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq details { padding: 20px 0; }
    .faq summary { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn { padding: 11px 18px; font-size: 0.8125rem; }
    .btn-lg { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 0.875rem; }

    /* Modal */
    .stepper { gap: 6px; }
    .stepper-item .circle { width: 22px; height: 22px; font-size: 0.625rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero .display.h-3xl { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 9vw, 2.5rem); }
    .statement .body { font-size: 1rem; }
    .partnership-body { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .partnership-body h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

    /* Footer: vertical stack cleanly */
    .site-footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-footer-legal { gap: 6px 14px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .site-footer-legal .label { font-size: 0.625rem; }

    /* Site header compact: logo a touch smaller */
    .header-logo img { height: 44px; }
    .site-header.scrolled .header-logo img { height: 38px; }

    /* Language switcher: hide on very small screens (stays in mobile panel) */
    .lang-switcher { display: none !important; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   NEWS ARTICLE (public): branded cover, a11y toolbar, attachments
   ============================================================================= */

.news-article { background: var(--white); }

/* =============================================================================
   NEWS HERO — cinematic full-bleed cover with dark gradient overlay
   ============================================================================= */
.news-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 78vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px) 0 56px;
}
.news-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: -2;
    transform: scale(1.04);
    animation: hero-zoom 18s ease-out forwards;
}
@keyframes hero-zoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.08); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.00); }
}
.news-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 100%, rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 0%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.35) 30%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.78) 70%,
            rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96) 100%);
}
/* Decorative orange brackets in opposite corners */
.news-hero-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    z-index: 1;
}
.news-hero-corner-tl {
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
    left: 24px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.news-hero-corner-br {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .news-hero-corner-tl { top: calc(var(--header-h) + 28px); left: 40px; }
    .news-hero-corner-br { bottom: 32px; right: 40px; }
}

.news-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.news-hero-back {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-hero-back:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--white);
}
.news-hero-back svg { transition: transform 0.25s var(--e); }
.news-hero-back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }

.news-hero-content {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 48px;
    max-width: 980px;
}

.news-hero-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.news-hero-tag {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.6);
}
.news-hero-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.news-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.036em;
    line-height: 1.04;
    color: var(--white);
    text-wrap: balance;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.news-hero-excerpt {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1875rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    max-width: 60ch;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Scroll indicator pinned to the bottom-right */
.news-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-hero-scroll svg {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    animation: scroll-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.news-hero-scroll:hover { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes scroll-bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .news-hero-scroll { display: inline-flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-hero { min-height: 70vh; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px) 0 40px; }
    .news-hero-back { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 0.6875rem; }
    .news-hero-tag { padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 0.625rem; }
    .news-hero-meta { gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .news-hero-content { padding-top: 32px; }
}

/* ---- legacy: keep .news-editor empty (was the old split layout) -------- */
.news-editor { display: none; }

.news-editor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
    .news-editor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: 64px;
    }
}

/* Content side */
.news-editor-content { min-width: 0; }
.news-editor-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--e);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.news-editor-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.news-editor-back svg { transition: transform 0.2s var(--e); }
.news-editor-back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }

.news-editor-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.news-editor-tag {
    color: var(--accent);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.news-editor-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--text-4);
}
.news-editor-date {
    color: var(--text-2);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.news-editor-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.034em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 18ch;
}
.news-editor-lead {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-2);
    max-width: 36ch;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}

.news-editor-scroll {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 36px;
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-editor-scroll:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.news-editor-scroll .line {
    width: 36px; height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: width 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-editor-scroll:hover .line { width: 56px; }

/* Image side */
.news-editor-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: visible;
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
    .news-editor-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
}

.news-editor-image img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -28px rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.42);
    transition: transform 0.7s var(--e);
}
.news-editor-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.01); }

/* Offset accent frame behind the image */
.news-editor-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--accent-600) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--r-xl);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.18;
    transition: inset 0.45s var(--e), opacity 0.45s var(--e);
}
.news-editor-image:hover .news-editor-frame {
    inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px;
    opacity: 0.28;
}

/* Decorative corner brackets */
.news-editor-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.news-editor-corner-tl {
    top: -10px; left: -10px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-top-left-radius: 8px;
}
.news-editor-corner-br {
    bottom: -10px; right: -10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .news-editor-frame { inset: 12px -12px -12px 12px; }
    .news-editor-corner { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-editor { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px) 0 56px; }
    .news-editor-frame { display: none; }
    .news-editor-corner-tl { top: -6px; left: -6px; }
    .news-editor-corner-br { bottom: -6px; right: -6px; }
}

/* News content wrapper */
.news-content { padding: 56px 0 80px; background: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Accessibility toolbar ---------- */
.a11y-toolbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.a11y-toolbar .a11y-label {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--text-3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 4px;
}
.a11y-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 3px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.a11y-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-2);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s var(--e);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 0;
}
.a11y-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--gray-100); }
.a11y-btn.is-active {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
}
.a11y-btn svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Accessibility modes applied to .news-prose ---------- */
.news-prose { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); transition: font-size 0.2s; }
.news-prose h2 { font-weight: 650; font-size: 1.625rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.75em; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
.news-prose h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.5em; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
.news-prose p  { margin-top: 1em; }
.news-prose ul, .news-prose ol { margin-top: 1em; padding-left: 1.5em; }
.news-prose li { margin-top: 0.35em; }
.news-prose a  { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.news-prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.news-prose img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.news-prose figure { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.news-prose table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.news-prose th, .news-prose td { padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; }

/* Size modes */
.news-prose.a-font-sm { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.news-prose.a-font-sm h2 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.news-prose.a-font-sm h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.news-prose.a-font-lg { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.news-prose.a-font-lg h2 { font-size: 1.875rem; }
.news-prose.a-font-lg h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* Contrast mode */
.news-prose.a-contrast {
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.news-prose.a-contrast h2,
.news-prose.a-contrast h3 { color: #000; }
.news-prose.a-contrast a { color: #000; background: var(--accent); padding: 0 4px; text-decoration: none; }

/* "Easier reading" mode (wider word spacing, larger leading) */
.news-prose.a-dyslexia {
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    word-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 2;
}
.news-prose.a-dyslexia p,
.news-prose.a-dyslexia li { max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Attachments list ---------- */
.news-attachments {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.news-attachments-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.news-attachments-head h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 650;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.news-attachments-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.news-attachments-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--e);
}
.news-attachments-list a:hover {
    border-color: rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.4);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.3);
}
.news-attachments-list .att-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}
.news-attachments-list .att-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.news-attachments-list .att-name {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.news-attachments-list .att-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-3);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.news-attachments-list .att-arrow {
    color: var(--text-4);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.news-attachments-list a:hover .att-arrow { color: var(--accent); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-cover { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 48px) 0 48px; min-height: 50vh; }
    .news-cover-title { font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 7vw, 2rem); }
    .news-cover-excerpt { font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 14px; }
    .news-content { padding: 36px 0 48px; }
    .a11y-toolbar { gap: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; }
    .a11y-toolbar .a11y-label { display: none; }
    .a11y-btn { padding: 5px 10px; font-size: 0.6875rem; }
    .a11y-btn[data-a11y="dyslexia"] span,
    .a11y-btn[data-a11y="contrast"] span { display: none; }
    .news-prose.a-font-lg { font-size: 1.125rem; }
    .news-attachments { padding: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   SERVICES DEEP GRID (paired, last spans full width)
   ============================================================================= */
.services-deep {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .services-deep {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

.service-deep {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--e);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-deep::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.4s var(--e);
}
.service-deep:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-deep:hover::before { width: 40%; }

/* Seventh / odd-one-out card spans full row and reads as the "cap" */
.service-deep.is-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-soft) 0%, #fff4ea 100%);
    border-color: rgba(243, 132, 46, 0.22);
    padding: 40px 36px;
}
.service-deep.is-wide::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-600)); }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .service-deep.is-wide {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
        gap: 32px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-head,
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-title { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-short,
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-desc  { grid-column: 2 / 3; margin-top: 0; }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-head { align-self: flex-start; }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-title { margin-top: 0; }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-short { margin-top: 40px; }
    .service-deep.is-wide .service-deep-desc  { margin-top: 14px; }
}

.service-deep-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.service-deep-head .num {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.service-deep-head .total {
    color: var(--text-4);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.service-deep-head .tag {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-3);
}

.service-deep-title {
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 650;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.026em;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.service-deep-short {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.service-deep-desc {
    color: var(--text-3);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-deep { padding: 26px 22px; gap: 10px; }
    .service-deep.is-wide { padding: 26px 22px; }
    .service-deep-head .num { font-size: 1.375rem; }
    .service-deep-head .tag { display: none; }
    .service-deep-short { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .service-deep-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; }
}

/* =============================================================================
   GO TO TOP BUTTON (bottom-left so it doesn't clash with the bottom-right FAB)
   ============================================================================= */
.go-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 96;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: var(--ink);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--e), transform 0.3s var(--e),
                background 0.2s var(--e), color 0.2s var(--e),
                border-color 0.2s var(--e);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.go-top svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.go-top.visible {
    opacity: 0.85;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.go-top.visible:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.go-top:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .go-top { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .go-top svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
}

/* Lazy-loaded backgrounds stay transparent until the image is assigned */
[data-bg]:not([data-bg-loaded]),
[data-bg-fixed]:not([data-bg-loaded]) {
    background-color: var(--bg-muted);
}

/* =============================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY: balanced line breaks for headings and subtitles
   `text-wrap: balance` makes 1-3 line text rebalance lines so they're
   roughly equal width — no orphaned single words at the end of headings or
   subtitle paragraphs. `text-wrap: pretty` (newer) prevents widows in body.
   ============================================================================= */

/* Native semantic headings everywhere */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.display { text-wrap: balance; }

/* Lead / subtitle paragraphs across the site:
   - .text-lg (used widely as subtitle)
   - <p> directly under page-hero / section eyebrow + heading
   - .strata-body p, .service-card p, etc.
*/
.text-lg,
.text-xl,
.page-hero p,
.section-bg-fixed p,
.hero p,
.news-cover-excerpt,
.news-hero-excerpt,
.preview-card p,
.service-deep-short,
.service-deep-desc,
.service-card p,
.values .card p,
.industries-row p,
.strata-body p,
.industry-row p,
.faq summary,
.faq details > p,
.testimonial .quote,
.partnership-body .lead,
.partnership-body .body,
.statement .body {
    text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Subtitle paragraphs need a width cap so they don't sprawl into ugly
   one-liners on wide displays — text-wrap: balance only works within the
   container's available width. */
.page-hero > .container > p,
.page-hero > .container-lg > p { max-width: 60ch; }

/* Dedicated subtitle utility (use on any <p> that looks like a section lead) */
.lede,
.subtitle {
    text-wrap: pretty;
    max-width: 64ch;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =============================================================================
   JOURNEY — CLEAN VARIANT (no depth labels, dot centered on spine)
   Use `.journey.journey--clean` when no left-side labels are present.
   The gutter shrinks, the spine sits closer to the cards, and the dot
   is mathematically centered on the spine line.
   ============================================================================= */
.journey--clean { padding-left: 48px; }
.journey--clean::before,
.journey--clean .journey-fill { left: 16px; }
.journey--clean .journey-fill::after { left: -5px; }

/* Marker = just the dot, centered on the spine */
.journey--clean .journey-marker {
    left: -40px;            /* journey-item left edge is at journey X=48; marker at X=8..24, centered on spine X=16 */
    width: 16px;
    gap: 0;
    display: block;
}
.journey--clean .journey-depth { display: none; }
.journey--clean .journey-dot {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

/* Connector dash bridges dot → body */
.journey--clean .journey-body::before {
    left: -22px;
    width: 18px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .journey--clean { padding-left: 72px; }
    .journey--clean::before,
    .journey--clean .journey-fill { left: 28px; }
    .journey--clean .journey-marker { left: -52px; }
    .journey--clean .journey-body::before { left: -32px; width: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey--clean { padding-left: 40px; }
    .journey--clean::before,
    .journey--clean .journey-fill { left: 14px; }
    .journey--clean .journey-marker { left: -32px; width: 14px; }
    .journey--clean .journey-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}
