/* ===================================================================
   V SQUARE INFRA — Premium dark-navy industrial UI
   ===================================================================
   Palette (per brief):
     --ink            #0B1F4D  primary background (deep royal navy)
     --ink-2          #111827  secondary background (charcoal blue-black)
     --orange         #FF6B00  accent (construction orange from logo)
     --orange-2       #FF8B33  hover / soft orange
     --text           #F5F7FA  main text (soft white)
     --text-soft      #C7D2E0  paragraph
     --glow-blue      rgba(29,63,175,.35)  subtle glow / borders
     --glass          rgba(255,255,255,.06)
     --glass-line     rgba(255,255,255,.10)
   =================================================================== */
:root {
  --ink:        #163677;
  --ink-2:      #1B2A44;
  --ink-3:      #112047;
  --orange:     #FF6B00;
  --orange-2:   #FF8B33;
  --blue:       #1D3FAF;
  --blue-2:     #3553C9;
  --blue-soft:  rgba(29,63,175,.12);
  --text:       #F5F7FA;
  --text-soft:  #C7D2E0;
  --text-mute:  rgba(199,210,224,.6);
  --glow-blue:  rgba(29,63,175,.35);
  --glass:      rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --glass-line: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --glass-line-hi: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --shadow:     0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-lg:  0 40px 80px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-lg:  22px;
  --nav-h:      78px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
*::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* === Buttons ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn--cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -10px rgba(255,107,0,.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.btn--cta:hover, .btn--cta:focus {
  background: var(--orange-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,138,51,.5), 0 0 32px -4px rgba(255,107,0,.35);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--glass-line-hi);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--glass);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* === Nav ================================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(43, 43, 129, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav__cta { margin-left: auto; }
/* === Standalone brand mark — floats top-left, sized independently of the nav ===
   Big at the top (home view), shrinks slightly when user scrolls. */
.brand-mark {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 101;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(245,247,250,.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transition: padding .3s ease, top .3s ease, background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.brand-mark:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.brand-mark img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: height .3s ease;
}
.brand-mark.is-scrolled {
  top: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  background: rgba(245,247,250,.98);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.brand-mark.is-scrolled img { height: 48px; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; right: 50%;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: left .25s ease, right .25s ease;
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a:focus,
.nav__links a.is-active {
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a:focus::after,
.nav__links a.is-active::after {
  left: 18px; right: 18px;
}
.nav__cta { padding: .7rem 1.2rem; font-size: .76rem; }
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* === Typography helpers ================================================= */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eyebrow__bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 38px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
}
.eyebrow--orange { color: var(--orange-2); }

.display {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.display .accent,
.accent { color: var(--orange); }
.display .nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

/* === Sections =========================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.section--alt {
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.section--alt::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, var(--glow-blue), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* === Light theme — scoped to specific content sections =================== */
.section--light {
  --text:       #1A2845;
  --text-soft:  #4A5A75;
  --text-mute:  #7C8AA3;
  --glass:      #FFFFFF;
  --glass-line: #E2E8F0;
  --glass-line-hi: #CBD5E1;
  background: #F6F8FB;
}
.section--light-alt {
  background: #EEF2F8;
}
.section--light::before { display: none; }
/* Section heading & body text live on light background */
.section--light .display,
.section--light h2,
.section--light h3,
.section--light h4,
.section--light h6 { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light p { color: #4A5A75; }
.section--light .eyebrow { color: var(--orange); }
.section--light .eyebrow__bar { background: var(--orange); }
.section--light .section__sub { color: #6A7A95; }
.section--light strong { color: #0F1B36; }
.section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.section__head {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section__head--center { text-align: center; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section__head--center .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.section__sub {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* === About / Story ====================================================== */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about__copy p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about__copy p strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
/* === Feature point-cards (About + Today share this base) === */
.about__points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.today__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.point-card,
.today-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: default;
  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    border-color .4s ease,
    box-shadow .45s ease;
}

/* Soft glowing orb that lights up in the bottom-right on hover */
.point-card::before,
.today-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px; bottom: -90px;
  width: 240px; height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.35), rgba(255,107,0,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* Underline that grows from left on hover (accent strip) */
.point-card::after,
.today-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #FF8B33);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.point-card:hover,
.today-card:hover,
.point-card:focus-visible,
.today-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -22px rgba(255,107,0,.4), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset;
  outline: none;
}
.point-card:hover::before,
.point-card:focus-visible::before,
.today-card:hover::before,
.today-card:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.point-card:hover::after,
.point-card:focus-visible::after,
.today-card:hover::after,
.today-card:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Head row — icon + number badge */
.point-card__head,
.today-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.point-card__icon,
.today-card__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.22), rgba(255,107,0,.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .4s ease;
}
.point-card:hover .point-card__icon,
.today-card:hover .today-card__icon,
.point-card:focus-visible .point-card__icon,
.today-card:focus-visible .today-card__icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.4), rgba(255,107,0,.12));
}

.point-card__num,
.today-card__num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  transition: color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.point-card:hover .point-card__num,
.today-card:hover .today-card__num,
.point-card:focus-visible .point-card__num,
.today-card:focus-visible .today-card__num {
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.point-card__title,
.today-card__title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.point-card__sub,
.today-card__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.about__media {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
}
.about__frame {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: aboutFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.about__frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(255,107,0,.35), var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about__frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.4), transparent 35%, var(--glow-blue) 70%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about__frame img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
  animation: aboutKenBurns 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: filter .5s ease;
}
.about__frame:hover img {
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05);
}
@keyframes aboutKenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1)    translate(0, 0); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.05) translate(-1%, .5%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(1%, -.5%); }
}
@keyframes aboutFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
@keyframes aboutStampSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about__frame, .about__frame img, .about__stamp::before { animation: none !important; }
}
.about__stamp {
  position: absolute;
  right: -24px; top: -24px;
  width: 132px; height: 132px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}
.about__stamp::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  animation: aboutStampSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
.about__stamp strong { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.about__stamp span { font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 6px; }

/* === Today ============================================================== */
.today {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.today__copy p { color: var(--text-soft); margin-top: 8px; }
.today__sub {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.quote-card {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px 34px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.quote-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), transparent);
}
.quote-card__mark {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: .7;
}
.quote-card__text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.quote-card__sub { color: var(--text-soft); font-size: .94rem; }
.today__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.today__media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: aboutFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.today__media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--glow-blue), transparent 40%, rgba(255,107,0,.4) 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.today__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
  animation: aboutKenBurns 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: filter .5s ease;
}
.today__media:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,148,255,.30), var(--shadow-lg);
}
.today__media:hover img { filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .today__media, .today__media img { animation: none !important; }
}

/* === Strengths ========================================================== */
.strengths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.strength {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              border-color .35s ease,
              box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.strength::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.strength:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(255,107,0,.45);
}
.strength:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.strength__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.12);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease,
              border-color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.strength:hover .strength__icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}
.strength h6 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.strength p {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.strength:hover h6 { color: var(--orange); }
.strength:hover p  { color: #0B1F4D; }

/* === Directors ========================================================== */
.directors {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
.director {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.director::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
  z-index: 2;
}
.director:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.director > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.director__main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.director__bio {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.director__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
}
.director__meta span {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}
.director__meta i { color: var(--orange); }

.director__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  text-align: center;
}
.director__avatar {
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, #cc5500 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.55), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  position: relative;
}
.director__avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,107,0,.35);
}
.director__avatar--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B2B81 0%, #1F1F60 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(43,43,129,.6), inset 0 0 0 4px var(--glass-line);
}
.director__avatar--alt::after {
  border-color: rgba(43,43,129,.45);
}
.director__id { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.director__name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.director__role {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0;
}

/* === Expertise ========================================================== */
.expertise {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.service {
  background: var(--glass);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  background-clip: padding-box;
  transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.service__corner {
  position: absolute;
  right: -20px; top: -20px;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--glow-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(255,107,0,.45), var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service:hover .service__corner { opacity: 1; }
.service__icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.18), rgba(255,107,0,.04));
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.service h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.service__tag {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service p:last-of-type { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .92rem; }

/* Service card with full-cover background image */
.service--bg {
  background-image: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.service--bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  background-image: var(--service-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Tighter spacing + bigger cards for the Services section */
#services { padding: 70px 0 70px; }
#services .section__head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.expertise .service { min-height: 280px; }
.service--bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,18,46,.32);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: background .3s ease;
}
.service--bg > * { position: relative; }
.service--bg .service__tag {
  color: #FF8B33;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.95),
    0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,.75),
    0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.service--bg p:last-of-type { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.service--bg .service__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.35), rgba(255,107,0,.12));
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.55);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -8px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}
.service--bg:hover::before {
  background: rgba(8,18,46,.18);
}
.service--bg .service__icon,
.service--bg h3,
.service--bg p:last-of-type {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}

/* === Projects / Work Ledger ============================================ */
.work__filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}
.work__filter {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 18px 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease,
              transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.work__filter::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.work__filter[data-filter="all"]::before      { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,107,0,.6); }
.work__filter[data-filter="completed"]::before { background: #4ade80; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(74,222,128,.55); }
.work__filter[data-filter="ongoing"]::before   { background: #d97706; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(251,191,36,.6); animation: workPulseAmber 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.work__filter:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.work__filter.is-active {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.work__filter.is-active[data-filter="all"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-2));
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
}
.work__filter.is-active[data-filter="completed"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80, #22c97a);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(74,222,128,.55);
}
.work__filter.is-active[data-filter="ongoing"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #d97706);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(245,158,11,.6);
}
.work__filter.is-active::before {
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
}
.work__count {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--text-soft);
  min-width: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum";
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.work__filter.is-active .work__count {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.work__ledger {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  border-top: none;
}
.work__row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  grid-template-areas:
    "num    status"
    "body   body";
  gap: 14px 16px;
  padding: 22px 26px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.012) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    border-color .4s ease,
    box-shadow .45s ease;
}
.work__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px; top: -100px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.28), rgba(255,107,0,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.6);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.work__row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange), #FF8B33);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.work__row:hover,
.work__row:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgba(255,107,0,.42), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.05) inset;
}
.work__row:hover::before,
.work__row:focus-within::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.work__row:hover::after,
.work__row:focus-within::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* Ongoing rows get an amber accent instead of orange */
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d97706, #b45309);
}
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,191,36,.25), rgba(251,191,36,0) 70%);
}
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]:hover,
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px -22px rgba(251,191,36,.4);
}

.work__num {
  grid-area: num;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  transition: color .3s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .3s ease;
}
.work__row:hover .work__num,
.work__row:focus-within .work__num {
  color: var(--orange);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--orange);
}
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]:hover .work__num,
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"]:focus-within .work__num {
  color: #b45309;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: #b45309;
}

.work__body {
  grid-area: body;
  min-width: 0;
}
.work__title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow: visible;
  text-overflow: clip;
}
.work__meta {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow: visible;
  text-overflow: clip;
}
.work__client {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"] .work__client {
  color: #b45309;
  background: rgba(251,191,36,.1);
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,.35);
}
.work__dot { display: none; }

.work__status {
  grid-area: status;
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.work__status i.fa-circle-check { font-size: .7rem; }
.work__status--done {
  color: #4ade80;
  border-color: rgba(74,222,128,.35);
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.08);
}
.work__status--ongoing {
  color: #2a1a00;
  border-color: #b45309;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #b45309);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px -6px rgba(245,158,11,.55);
  padding: 5px 11px;
}
.work__status--ongoing i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #2a1a00;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: workPulseAmberDark 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes workPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245,158,11,.7); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245,158,11,0); transform: scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes workPulseAmber {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(251,191,36,.7), 0 0 10px rgba(251,191,36,.6); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(251,191,36,0), 0 0 10px rgba(251,191,36,.6); transform: scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes workPulseAmberDark {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(42,26,0,.6); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(42,26,0,0); transform: scale(1.2); }
}
@keyframes workPulseLight {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,0);  transform: scale(1.2); }
}

.work__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 22px; bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.08);
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: .8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), background .3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work__row:hover .work__arrow,
.work__row:focus-within .work__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.work__row[data-status="ongoing"] .work__arrow {
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,.35);
  background: rgba(251,191,36,.1);
  color: #b45309;
}

.work__row.is-hidden { display: none; }
.work__row.is-enter { animation: workRowEnter .45s ease both; }
@keyframes workRowEnter {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.work__empty {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  border: 1px dashed var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .work__row, .work__row::before, .work__num, .work__arrow,
  .work__status--ongoing i, .work__row.is-enter {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Light-section card & component overrides
   Applied when these components sit inside a .section--light wrapper.
   =================================================================== */

/* --- Generic glassy cards become solid white on light bg --- */
.section--light .point-card,
.section--light .today-card,
.section--light .work__row,
.section--light .strength,
.section--light .director,
.section--light .quote-card,
.section--light .about__frame,
.section--light .work__empty {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04), 0 4px 12px -2px rgba(15,30,75,.06);
}

/* --- Outlined number stays subtle on white --- */
.section--light .work__num {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(15,30,75,.18);
}

/* --- Point-card on light bg --- */
.section--light .point-card::before,
.section--light .today-card::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.18), rgba(255,107,0,0) 70%);
}
.section--light .point-card:hover,
.section--light .today-card:hover,
.section--light .point-card:focus-visible,
.section--light .today-card:focus-visible {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -22px rgba(255,107,0,.32), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04);
}
.section--light .point-card__num,
.section--light .today-card__num {
  color: rgba(15,30,75,.18);
}
.section--light .point-card__title,
.section--light .today-card__title { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light .point-card__sub,
.section--light .today-card__sub { color: #4A5A75; }

/* --- Project rows on light bg --- */
.section--light .work__row:hover,
.section--light .work__row:focus-within {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.4);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 52px -22px rgba(255,107,0,.28), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04);
}
.section--light .work__title { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light .work__meta  { color: #4A5A75; }

/* --- Project filters --- */
.section--light .work__filter {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  color: #4A5A75;
}
.section--light .work__filter:hover { color: #1A2845; border-color: #CBD5E1; }
.section--light .work__filter.is-active[data-filter="all"] {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
.section--light .work__filter .work__count { background: rgba(15,30,75,.06); color: #4A5A75; }
.section--light .work__filter.is-active .work__count { background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #fff; }

/* --- Status pill on light bg (completed gets richer green) --- */
.section--light .work__status--done {
  color: #16a34a;
  background: rgba(22,163,74,.08);
  border-color: rgba(22,163,74,.3);
}

/* --- Strengths grid on light --- */
.section--light .strength:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(255,107,0,.28), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04);
}
.section--light .strength h6 { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light .strength p  { color: #4A5A75; }
.section--light .strength:hover p { color: #1A2845; }

/* --- Directors on light --- */
.section--light .director__bio { color: #4A5A75; }
.section--light .director__name { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light .director__role { color: #6A7A95; }
.section--light .director__meta span { color: #4A5A75; }
.section--light .director__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #FF8B33); color: #fff; }
.section--light .director__avatar--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B2B81 0%, #1F1F60 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -12px rgba(43,43,129,.55), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.section--light .director__avatar--alt::after { border-color: rgba(43,43,129,.45); }

/* --- Director boxes: themed one orange (BV) / one blue (NV) --- */
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(1) {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF7F0 0%, #FFFFFF 60%);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.25);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), #FF8B33);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(1):hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 60px -24px rgba(255,107,0,.32), 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(15,30,75,.08);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(1) .director__meta i { color: var(--orange); }
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(1) .director__side {
  border-left-color: rgba(255,107,0,.2);
}

.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #F2F4FF 0%, #FFFFFF 60%);
  border-color: rgba(43,43,129,.25);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(2)::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2B2B81, #4848B5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(43,43,129,.55);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(2):hover {
  border-color: rgba(43,43,129,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 60px -24px rgba(43,43,129,.32), 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(15,30,75,.08);
}
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(2) .director__meta i { color: #2B2B81; }
.section--light .directors .director:nth-child(2) .director__side {
  border-left-color: rgba(43,43,129,.2);
}

/* --- Quote card / Today aside on light --- */
.section--light .quote-card { background: #FFFFFF; border-color: #E2E8F0; }
.section--light .quote-card__text { color: #1A2845; }
.section--light .quote-card__sub  { color: #6A7A95; }
.section--light .today__sub { color: var(--orange); }

/* --- About frame on light: keep the orange edge accent --- */
.section--light .about__frame { padding: 12px; }
.section--light .about__stamp { box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.5); }

/* --- Today compact list (inside .today__copy on light bg) --- */
.today__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.section--light .today__list { gap: 8px; }
.today-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.today-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(255,107,0,.35);
  background: #FFFBF7;
}
.today-item__num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  align-self: center;
}
.today-item__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: #1A2845;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.today-item__text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #5A6B85;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Section padding tightens on light to feel less heavy --- */
.section--light { padding: 64px 0; }
.section--light + .section--light { padding-top: 0; }

/* === Contact (full-bleed stage) ========================================= */
.contact-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  padding: 70px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.contact-stage__map {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: auto !important;
  width: 140% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  transform: translateX(-30%) !important;
  border: 0;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
  z-index: 0;
}
.contact-stage__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(11,31,77,.86) 0%, rgba(11,31,77,.55) 38%, rgba(11,31,77,.12) 62%, transparent 88%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 70%, rgba(255,107,0,.18), transparent 45%);
}

/* === Unique animated location marker over the embedded map ============== */
.contact-stage__pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
}
.contact-stage__pin::before {
  /* The pin head */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #FFB07A 0%, var(--orange) 55%, #cc5500 100%);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 18px -4px rgba(255,107,0,.7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.contact-stage__pin::after {
  /* The pin tail / stem */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 18px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px -3px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Concentric pulsing rings under the pin */
.contact-stage__ping {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
}
.contact-stage__ping span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 11px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--orange);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: contactPing 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) infinite;
}
.contact-stage__ping span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.contact-stage__ping span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }

@keyframes contactPing {
  0%   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.5); opacity: .9; }
  80%  { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(4); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Floating office address label connected to the pin */
.contact-stage__pin-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(28px, -160%);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(11,31,77,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  border-radius: 10px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact-stage__pin-label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -8px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-right-color: rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.contact-stage__pin-label strong {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-2);
}
.contact-stage__pin-label span {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #F5F7FA;
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-stage__pin,
  .contact-stage__ping,
  .contact-stage__pin-label { display: none; }
}
.contact-stage__shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 1fr) minmax(280px, 360px);
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 32px;
  row-gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-stage__shell > * { pointer-events: auto; }
.contact-stage__head { pointer-events: none; }
.contact-stage__head .accent { pointer-events: auto; }
.contact-stage__head {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-stage__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-2);
}
.contact-stage__eyebrow i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.contact-stage__title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: var(--text);
  max-width: 600px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8,15,35,.55);
}

/* --- Glass form card --- */
.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: 1;
  padding: 22px 24px 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(11,31,77,.68);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  max-width: 520px;
}
.contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,0,.55), transparent 40%, rgba(76,192,255,.4) 80%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-card__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-card__status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6ee7b7;
}
.contact-card__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d399;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,.7);
  animation: stagePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes stagePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52,211,153,.7); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(52,211,153,0); transform: scale(1.15); }
}
.contact-card__index {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.contact-card__fields {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact-card__line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-card input,
.contact-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(8,15,35,.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.contact-card input::placeholder,
.contact-card textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.42); }
.contact-card input:focus,
.contact-card textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(8,15,35,.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,107,0,.18);
}
.contact-card textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 76px; line-height: 1.5; }
.contact-card__send {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), var(--orange-2));
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.contact-card__send i {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.contact-card__send:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(255,107,0,.7);
}
.contact-card__send:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.contact-card .form-status { margin-top: 10px; font-size: .82rem; min-height: 1.1em; }

/* --- Floating pin/address card --- */
.contact-pin {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: 2;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.contact-pin__cap {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 auto -11px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,107,0,.18), 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: pinPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pinPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,107,0,.18), 0 12px 26px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.6); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,107,0,.05), 0 14px 30px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.75); }
}
.contact-pin__body {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(11,31,77,.94) 0%, rgba(8,15,35,.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 22px;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6),
    0 4px 14px -4px rgba(255,107,0,.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* Warm orange edge accent that defines the card */
.contact-pin__body::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,107,0,.85) 0%, rgba(255,107,0,.25) 35%, transparent 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Soft amber glow at top */
.contact-pin__body::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -30%;
  top: -40%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 80%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,107,0,.18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
/* Bring text colors back to high contrast */
.contact-pin__body .contact-pin__addr { color: #F5F7FA; }
.contact-pin__body .contact-pin__actions a { color: #E2E8F0; }
.contact-pin__body .contact-pin__actions a:hover { color: #fff; }
.contact-pin__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-2);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.contact-pin__addr {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-pin__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.contact-pin__actions a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.contact-pin__actions a i {
  color: var(--orange);
  width: 14px;
}
.contact-pin__actions a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.contact-pin__dir {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.contact-pin__dir:hover { background: var(--orange-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* --- Legacy contact styles kept hidden (no longer rendered) --- */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --- Left brand panel --- */
.contact__brand {
  position: relative;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255,107,0,.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(29,63,175,.28), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, var(--ink-3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.contact__brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #000, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, #000, transparent 80%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.contact__index {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact__index::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.contact__heading {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.contact__intro {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 460px;
}
.contact__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
}
.contact__list li { padding: 0; }
.contact__list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: padding .25s ease;
}
.contact__list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.contact__list a:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.contact__list-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.contact__list a:hover .contact__list-icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
}
.contact__list strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact__list span { font-size: .94rem; color: var(--text); }
.contact__list-arrow {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: .8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
.contact__list a:hover .contact__list-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.contact__chips {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.contact__chip i { color: var(--orange-2); font-size: .72rem; }

/* --- Right form card --- */
.contact__form {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.contact__form-status {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px 6px 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4ade80;
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.7);
  animation: statusPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes statusPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.7); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(74,222,128,0); transform: scale(1.1); }
}
.contact__form-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.contact__form-sub {
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: .86rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.req { color: var(--orange); }
.contact__form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact__form-row .field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact__privacy {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.contact__privacy i { color: var(--orange-2); font-size: .78rem; }

/* --- Full-width map --- */
.contact__map {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--ink-3);
  min-height: 360px;
}
.contact__map iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.contact__map-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; bottom: 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
  background: rgba(8,15,35,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
}
.contact__map-card > i {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}
.contact__map-card strong {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-2);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact__map-card p { color: var(--text); font-size: .94rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.contact__map-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -8px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
  transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.contact__map-link:hover { background: var(--orange-2); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(8,15,35,.5);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--text-mute); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(8,15,35,.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,0,.12);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-status {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--orange-2);
  min-height: 1.2em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* === Footer ============================================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  color: var(--text-mute);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  opacity: .6;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.footer__brand img {
  height: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.footer__brand p {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.footer__copy { font-size: .86rem; }
.footer__copy a { color: var(--orange-2); }
.footer__copy a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer__copy .footer__by { color: #23bff0; font-weight: 600; }
.footer__copy .footer__by:hover { color: #58d0f5; }

/* === Back to top ======================================================== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px; bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 60;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -10px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s, background .2s;
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: none; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--orange-2); }

/* === Reveal animations ================================================== */
.js-reveal .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}
.js-reveal .reveal.is-visible,
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* === Responsive ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .expertise { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .strengths-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about, .today, .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .about__points, .today__list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-stage__shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-stage__veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,31,77,.94) 0%, rgba(11,31,77,.85) 60%, rgba(11,31,77,.55) 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(255,107,0,.16), transparent 55%);
  }
  .contact-card, .contact-pin { grid-column: 1; max-width: 100%; }
  .contact-card__line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .directors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .work__ledger { grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(22,54,119,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 14px 24px 20px;
    transform: translateX(0) translateY(-130%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
    transition: transform .25s ease;
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: translateY(-130%) !important;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open { transform: translateY(0) !important; }
  .nav__links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-line); }
  .nav__links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav__links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: flex; }
  .strengths-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .expertise { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .about__points, .today__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Work ledger: 1 column on mobile, full-width cards */
  .work__ledger { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .work__row { padding: 20px 20px 16px; }
  .work__filters { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .work__filter { flex: 1 1 0; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 12px; font-size: .76rem; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  /* Stack director's two halves on mobile */
  .director { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .director__side {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-line);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
  .strengths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__stamp { width: 100px; height: 100px; right: -10px; top: -10px; }
  .about__stamp strong { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .section { padding: 44px 0; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Blue + orange accents — alternation across feature cards
   =================================================================== */

/* About point-cards: every 2nd & 3rd card gets BLUE accent (orange / blue / blue / orange visual rhythm) */
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2) .point-card__icon,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3) .point-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,63,175,.18), rgba(29,63,175,.04));
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.32);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):hover,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):hover,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):focus-visible,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -22px rgba(29,63,175,.4), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04);
}
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):hover .point-card__num,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):hover .point-card__num,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):focus-visible .point-card__num,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):focus-visible .point-card__num {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):hover .point-card__icon,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):hover .point-card__icon,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2):focus-visible .point-card__icon,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3):focus-visible .point-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,63,175,.36), rgba(29,63,175,.1));
}
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2)::before,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3)::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(29,63,175,.2), rgba(29,63,175,0) 70%);
}
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(2)::after,
.section--light .point-card:nth-child(3)::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-2));
}

/* ===================================================================
   Today list — make each row a punchy, animated bar
   =================================================================== */
.today-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  cursor: default;
  transition:
    transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    box-shadow .45s ease,
    border-color .4s ease;
}
.today-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,107,0,.08) 0%, rgba(255,107,0,0) 45%, rgba(29,63,175,0) 55%, rgba(29,63,175,.08) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.today-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.today-item:hover,
.today-item:focus-within {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(255,107,0,.32), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,30,75,.05);
}
.today-item:hover::before,
.today-item:focus-within::before { opacity: 1; }
.today-item:hover::after,
.today-item:focus-within::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* Blue-accented even rows */
.today-item:nth-child(even):hover,
.today-item:nth-child(even):focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(29,63,175,.32), 0 2px 6px rgba(15,30,75,.05);
}

.today-item__num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.3);
  padding: 7px 11px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  align-self: center;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.today-item:hover .today-item__num {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}
.today-item:nth-child(even) .today-item__num {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(29,63,175,.1);
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.3);
}
.today-item:nth-child(even):hover .today-item__num {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(29,63,175,.55);
}

/* Trailing arrow that slides in on hover */
.today-item__text {
  min-width: 0;
}
.today-item__text strong { transition: color .3s ease; }
.today-item:hover .today-item__text strong { color: var(--orange); }
.today-item:nth-child(even):hover .today-item__text strong { color: var(--blue); }

/* ===================================================================
   Strengths — keep interactive design, add BLUE alternation
   =================================================================== */
.strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even) .strength__icon {
  background: rgba(29,63,175,.12);
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.24);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even):hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -14px rgba(29,63,175,.45);
}
.strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even):hover .strength__icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(29,63,175,.55);
}
.strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even):hover h6 { color: var(--blue); }
.section--light .strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even):hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(29,63,175,.3), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04);
}
.section--light .strengths-grid .strength:nth-child(even):hover h6 { color: var(--blue); }

/* Sticky about image safety on shorter viewports */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about__media { position: relative; top: auto; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   KEY STRENGTHS — ported to match vsquareinfra.com reference
   Solid deep-blue section, glass cards with orange-tint icons.
   =================================================================== */
.section--light#strengths,
#strengths.section--light {
  background: #163677;
  color: #C7D2E0;
}
.section--light#strengths .eyebrow,
#strengths.section--light .eyebrow {
  color: #C7D2E0;
}
.section--light#strengths .eyebrow__bar,
#strengths.section--light .eyebrow__bar {
  background: var(--orange);
}
.section--light#strengths .display,
#strengths.section--light .display,
.section--light#strengths h2,
#strengths.section--light h2 {
  color: #F5F7FA;
}
.section--light#strengths .section__sub,
#strengths.section--light .section__sub {
  color: rgba(199,210,224,.6);
}

.section--light #strengths .strengths-grid,
#strengths .strengths-grid { gap: 18px; }

.section--light #strengths .strength,
#strengths .strength {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #C7D2E0;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              border-color .35s ease,
              box-shadow .35s ease;
}

/* White slide-up fill on hover */
.section--light #strengths .strength::before,
#strengths .strength::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: auto; bottom: 0;
  width: auto; height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  display: block;
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
.section--light #strengths .strength::after,
#strengths .strength::after { content: none; display: none; }

.section--light #strengths .strength:hover,
#strengths .strength:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(255,107,0,.35);
}
.section--light #strengths .strength:hover::before,
#strengths .strength:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }

/* Icon — orange tinted pill (idle); orange solid (hover) */
.section--light #strengths .strength__icon,
#strengths .strength__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.22);
  color: var(--orange);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease,
              transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.section--light #strengths .strength:hover .strength__icon,
#strengths .strength:hover .strength__icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px rgba(255,107,0,.55);
}

/* Type colors — idle white on blue, hover dark on white card with orange title */
.section--light #strengths .strength h6,
#strengths .strength h6 {
  color: #F5F7FA;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.section--light #strengths .strength p,
#strengths .strength p {
  color: rgba(199,210,224,.6);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.section--light #strengths .strength:hover h6,
#strengths .strength:hover h6 { color: var(--orange); }
.section--light #strengths .strength:hover p,
#strengths .strength:hover p { color: #1A2845; }

/* ===================================================================
   OUR EXPERTISE — premium bento layout
   =================================================================== */
#services { padding: 84px 0 90px; }
#services .section__head { margin-bottom: 40px; }

.expertise {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.expertise .service { min-height: 380px; grid-column: span 1; }
.expertise .service:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; }

.service {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transition:
    transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    box-shadow .55s ease,
    border-color .4s ease;
}

/* Background image — replace prior ::after */
.service--bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--service-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(.95);
  z-index: -2;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .5s ease;
}
.service--bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,31,77,0) 0%, rgba(11,31,77,.35) 45%, rgba(11,31,77,.92) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity .5s ease;
}

.service:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -22px rgba(255,107,0,.4);
}
.service:hover::after { transform: scale(1.1); filter: saturate(1.1); }

/* Blue alternation (even cards) */
.expertise .service:nth-child(even):hover {
  border-color: rgba(29,63,175,.5);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -22px rgba(29,63,175,.45);
}

/* Service body sits at bottom */
.service__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Number badge — top-right, large stroked numeral */
.service__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 20px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color .4s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
}
.service:hover .service__num {
  color: var(--orange);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.expertise .service:nth-child(even):hover .service__num {
  color: var(--blue-2);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--blue-2);
}

/* Icon — glass pill at top-left */
.service__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; left: 20px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background .35s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), border-color .35s ease;
}
.service:hover .service__icon {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(255,107,0,.6);
}
.expertise .service:nth-child(even):hover .service__icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(29,63,175,.6);
}

/* Tag — small uppercase eyebrow above title */
.service__tag {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFB07A;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.expertise .service:nth-child(even) .service__tag { color: #8FA6FF; }

/* Title — large, weighty */
.service h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

/* Description */
.service__desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* Hide old corner element */
.service__corner { display: none; }

/* Remove the override from older rules that may conflict */
.service--bg .service__icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .expertise { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .expertise .service { min-height: 340px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .expertise { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise .service { grid-column: 1; min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PROJECTS — horizontal snap-scroll showcase
   Premium card carousel with arrow nav and scroll-snapping.
   =================================================================== */
#projects { padding: 80px 0 96px; }
#projects .section__head { margin-bottom: 28px; }
#projects .work__filters { margin: 24px 0 28px; }

#projects .work__scroller {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 -8px;
}

/* Scroller rail */
#projects .work__ledger {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 8px 28px;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: visible;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding: 0 24px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  border-top: none;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  /* hide ugly default scrollbar but keep functionality */
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(15,30,75,.18) transparent;
}
#projects .work__ledger::before,
#projects .work__ledger::after { content: none; display: none; }
#projects .work__ledger::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
#projects .work__ledger::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(15,30,75,.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
#projects .work__ledger::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--orange); }

/* Edge fades removed per request */
#projects .work__scroller::before,
#projects .work__scroller::after { content: none; display: none; }

/* Premium card */
.section--light #projects .work__row,
#projects .work__row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 0 0 288px;
  width: 288px;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.04),
    0 10px 26px -12px rgba(15,30,75,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
              box-shadow .5s ease,
              border-color .35s ease;
}

/* Card "image" header — gradient panel with project icon + number */
#projects .work__row::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 108px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1D3FAF 0%, #2E54CC 55%, var(--orange) 130%);
  z-index: 0;
  transition: filter .5s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
#projects .work__row[data-status="ongoing"]::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 30% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309 0%, #d97706 55%, var(--orange) 130%);
}

/* Subtle dotted texture overlay on the header */
#projects .work__row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  height: 108px;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .55;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transform: none;
  width: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  scale: 1;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* All inner content sits above the header layers */
#projects .work__row > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section--light #projects .work__row:hover,
#projects .work__row:hover,
#projects .work__row:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255,107,0,.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 60px -22px rgba(29,63,175,.35),
    0 6px 16px -4px rgba(15,30,75,.1);
}
#projects .work__row[data-status="ongoing"]:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 60px -22px rgba(245,158,11,.36),
    0 6px 16px -4px rgba(15,30,75,.1);
}
#projects .work__row:hover::after { transform: translateX(12px); opacity: .75; }

/* Big stroked number sitting on the gradient header */
#projects .work__num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
#projects .work__row:hover .work__num {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Status pill — top-right on header */
#projects .work__status {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: auto;
  justify-self: auto;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
#projects .work__status--done {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,.28);
  border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.5);
}
#projects .work__status--done i { color: #4ade80; }
#projects .work__status--ongoing {
  color: #2a1a00;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde68a, #d97706);
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -4px rgba(245,158,11,.5);
}
#projects .work__status--ongoing i {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: #2a1a00;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: workPulseAmberDark 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Body block — sits below the gradient header */
#projects .work__body {
  margin-top: 108px;
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}
#projects .work__title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #1A2845;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
#projects .work__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: #4A5A75;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
#projects .work__client {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255,107,0,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,107,0,.28);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
#projects .work__row[data-status="ongoing"] .work__client {
  color: #b45309;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,.1);
  border-color: rgba(245,158,11,.32);
}

#projects .work__arrow { display: none; }

/* Filter: hidden rows must override the new display:flex base */
.section--light #projects .work__row.is-hidden,
#projects .work__row.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* Nav arrows */
#projects .work__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 4;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(15,30,75,.22), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,75,.06);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
#projects .work__nav:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -10px rgba(255,107,0,.5);
}
#projects .work__nav:active { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(.95); }
#projects .work__nav:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
#projects .work__nav--prev { left: -10px; }
#projects .work__nav--next { right: -10px; }
#projects .work__nav[disabled] {
  opacity: .35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  box-shadow: none;
}
#projects .work__nav[disabled]:hover {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--orange);
  border-color: #E2E8F0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  #projects .work__row { flex: 0 0 86%; width: 86%; min-height: 300px; }
  #projects .work__nav { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  #projects .work__nav--prev { left: 4px; }
  #projects .work__nav--next { right: 4px; }
  #projects .work__num { font-size: 3rem; }
}