/* ============================================================================
   METRO WATERPROOFING
   Art direction: "Below Grade" — cross-section logic, technical-editorial
   typography, restrained electric blue, photography graded to one temperature.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- TOKENS -- */
:root{
  /* ---- surface: Onyx Black → mineral → limestone --------------------------- */
  --void:#141617;          /* Onyx Black — deep, rich mineral background     */
  --substrate:#0C0E0F;     /* deepest onyx — for footer & secondary sections */
  --surface:#1E2122;       /* elevated onyx surface — cards, panels, forms   */
  --limestone:#E8E4D8;     /* the light chapters: warm architectural stone   */
  --limestone-2:#DEDACD;

  /* ---- ink -------------------------------------------------------------- */
  --ink:#141617;           /* deep onyx type on limestone                    */
  --ink-2:#24282A;
  --ink-muted:#4E5456;
  --ivory:#EAE6DA;         /* Warm Ivory — primary type on dark              */
  --stone:#A8AAA5;         /* Stone Gray — supporting copy                   */
  --stone-dim:#848885;     /* metadata                                       */

  /* ---- accent: teal is an event, not a surface -------------------------- */
  --teal:#369797;          /* Mineral Teal                                   */
  --teal-lift:#4FB3B0;     /* links / hover on dark                          */
  --teal-deep:#1B696A;     /* Deep Teal — secondary states, light surfaces   */
  --clay:#D89268;          /* the one non-mineral: form errors only          */

  /* ---- lines ------------------------------------------------------------ */
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14); /* Onyx division line                        */
  --line-soft:rgba(234,230,218,.08);
  --line-ink:rgba(20,22,23,.2);
  --line-ink-soft:rgba(20,22,23,.1);

  /* layout */
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,5rem);
  --max:1680px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,2.5rem);
  --img-cap:64vh;          /* no single image may swallow the viewport */
  --r-img:10px;            /* radius scale */
  --r-panel:16px;
  --r-pill:999px;
  --section-y:clamp(5.5rem,12vw,11rem);

  /* type */
  --sans:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --fs-xl:clamp(3.1rem,8.2vw,8.6rem);
  --fs-lg:clamp(2.5rem,5.4vw,5.4rem);
  --fs-md:clamp(1.6rem,2.9vw,2.9rem);
  --fs-sm:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.6rem);
  --fs-lede:clamp(1.02rem,1.15vw,1.24rem);
  --fs-body:clamp(.98rem,1.02vw,1.07rem);
  --fs-mono:.7rem;

  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ BASE -- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--void);color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--fs-body);line-height:1.62;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 100;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure,dl,dd{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink)}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-lift);outline-offset:3px}
.skip-link{
  position:fixed;top:.6rem;left:.6rem;z-index:200;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;
  background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;
  transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)
}
.skip-link:focus-visible{transform:none}

.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Photography keeps its own colour — concrete grey, soil brown, dusk light.
   The mineral palette comes from the interface around it, not from a filter. */
.frame img,.contact__media img,.svc__viewer-img,.plate__frame img{
  filter:grayscale(.16) contrast(1.05) saturate(.98);
}

/* On the light chapters Mineral Teal is only 2.7:1, so those sections switch
   the accent to Deep Teal (5.0:1) and take ink-based rules. Scope, not patch. */
.services,.svc-page,.statement,.stages-sec,.work,.strip{
  --teal:#1B696A;
  --teal-lift:#155657;
  --line:rgba(74,74,74,.22);
  --line-soft:rgba(74,74,74,.12);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- TYPE KIT -- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  font-variation-settings:normal;text-wrap:balance;
}
.display em,.hero__title em{font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.005em}
/* an italic clause is the accent; the blue stays reserved for actions */
.display--xl em{padding-right:.04em}
.display--xl{font-size:var(--fs-xl)}
.display--lg{font-size:var(--fs-lg)}
.display span{display:block}

.label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem)
}
.label span{
  color:var(--teal);position:relative;padding-right:.85rem
}
.label span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;width:.35rem;height:1px;background:var(--line)
}
.label--dark{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.label--dark span::after{background:var(--line-ink)}

.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)
}
.eyebrow__dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(54,151,151,.18)}

.section__head{padding:0 var(--pad);max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto}
.section__head--split{
  display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem);
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);align-items:end
}
.section__note{
  font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.5;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.1rem
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- BUTTONS -- */
.btn{
  --btn-bg:transparent;--btn-fg:var(--ivory);--btn-line:var(--line);
  --btn-fill:var(--ivory);--btn-fg-hover:var(--ink);
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
  padding:1rem 1.75rem;background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg);
  border:1px solid var(--btn-line);border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease-out)
}
/* the fill wipes up from the bottom edge — one gesture, no bounce */
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;z-index:-1;background:var(--btn-fill);
  border-radius:inherit;transform:translate3d(0,101%,0);
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)
}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{color:var(--btn-fg-hover);border-color:var(--btn-fill)}
.btn:hover::before,.btn:focus-visible::before{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn--lg{padding:1.2rem 2.1rem}
.btn--block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
/* teal ground with graphite type (4.8:1); wipes to ivory, type unchanged */
.btn--primary{--btn-bg:var(--teal);--btn-fg:#202020;--btn-line:var(--teal);--btn-fill:var(--ivory);--btn-fg-hover:var(--ink)}
/* the secondary button is where Deep Teal lives (ivory on it = 5:1) */
.btn--ghost{--btn-fill:var(--teal-deep);--btn-fg-hover:var(--ivory)}
.btn--ghost:hover .btn__meta,.btn--ghost:focus-visible .btn__meta{
  color:rgba(232,228,216,.7);border-right-color:rgba(232,228,216,.28)
}
.btn__arrow{width:20px;height:12px;flex:none;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow,.btn:focus-visible .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
.btn__meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--stone);border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:.85rem;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)
}
.btn:hover .btn__meta,.btn:focus-visible .btn__meta{color:rgba(74,74,74,.5);border-right-color:rgba(74,74,74,.22)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- NAV -- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:100;
  background:#FFFFFF;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-101%)}
.nav__inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:.9rem var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;justify-content:space-between
}
.lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;text-decoration:none}
.lockup__img{
  height:clamp(45px,4.8vw,64px);
  width:auto;
  max-width:320px;
  display:block;
  object-fit:contain;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)
}
.lockup:hover .lockup__img{opacity:.88}
.lockup__mark{color:var(--ink);display:flex}
.lockup__type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.lockup__name{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:1.02rem;font-variation-settings:"wdth" 92;color:#1B201D}
.lockup__sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#606561}
.menu__logo{height:clamp(42px,8vw,58px);width:auto;max-width:260px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.footer__logo{height:clamp(34px,3.8vw,48px);width:auto;max-width:220px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:block;object-fit:contain}

.nav__links{display:none;gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,2.4rem)}
.nav__links a{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem;
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#2B312D;
  padding-block:.4rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease)
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--teal-deep);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)
}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a.is-current::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__links a.is-here{color:#111513;font-weight:700}
.nav__links a.is-here::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700}

.nav__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(.6rem,1.5vw,1.4rem)}
.nav__phone{display:none;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;text-align:right;
  padding-right:clamp(.6rem,1.4vw,1.3rem);border-right:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav__phone-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#707672}
.nav__phone-number{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#181D1A;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__phone:hover .nav__phone-number{color:var(--teal-deep)}
.nav__cta{display:none}

.burger{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.55rem 0}
.burger__box{display:block;width:26px}
.burger__box i{display:block;height:2px;background:#181D1A;margin:5px 0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),width .4s var(--ease)}
.burger__box i:last-child{width:17px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger__box i:first-child{transform:translateY(3.5px) rotate(6deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] .burger__box i:last-child{width:26px;transform:translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-6deg)}
.burger__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3C423E;font-weight:600}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ MOBILE MENU -- */
.menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--substrate);
  padding:calc(4.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-top)) var(--pad) 2rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path .6s var(--ease-out)
}
.menu.is-open{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.menu__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;width:100%}
.menu__eyebrow{margin-bottom:auto;color:var(--stone-dim)}
.menu__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;padding:2.5rem 0}
.menu__links a{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.5rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,9.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-variation-settings:normal;line-height:1.12;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)
}
.menu.is-open .menu__links a{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:calc(60ms * var(--i,0) + 120ms)}
.menu__links a span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal)}
.menu__foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.menu__phone{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.menu__mail{color:var(--stone);font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:32px}
.menu__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-top:.8rem}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ HERO -- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(6.5rem,13vh,9rem);background:var(--void)}
.hero__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)
}
.hero__type{padding:0 var(--pad);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);align-self:center}
.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,6.9vw,7.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 84;margin:0
}
.hero__line{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
/* sans / serif-italic pairing: the second line changes voice, not volume */
.hero__line--serif{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.14em;letter-spacing:-.012em;font-variation-settings:normal;
  line-height:.94;margin-top:.02em
}
.hero__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.55}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem}

.hero__figure{position:relative;margin:0}
.hero__frame{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
  aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:var(--r-img);
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--r-img))
}
.hero__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%;
  filter:grayscale(.08) contrast(1.06) brightness(1.04) saturate(1)}
.hero__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,22,23,.85) 0%,rgba(20,22,23,.12) 34%,rgba(20,22,23,0) 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,22,23,.42) 0%,rgba(20,22,23,0) 26%,rgba(20,22,23,.58) 100%)
}
.hero__ticks{
  position:absolute;left:var(--pad);top:14%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ivory)
}
.hero__ticks span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.28rem .6rem;
  background:rgba(20,22,23,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.hero__ticks i{display:block;width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(20,22,23,.45)}
.hero__caption{
  display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline;padding:.85rem var(--pad) 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim)
}
.hero__caption .mono{color:var(--teal);font-size:.6rem;white-space:nowrap}

.hero__rail{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) auto 0;padding:1.1rem var(--pad);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem
}
.hero__services{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim)
}
.hero__services{gap:.45rem 1.6rem}
.hero__services li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.55rem}
.hero__services li::before{content:"";width:9px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.3em)}
.hero__scroll{
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex:none;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)
}
.hero__scroll svg{width:11px;height:19px}
.hero__scroll:hover{color:var(--teal-lift)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICES -- */
.services{background:var(--limestone);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.services .section__note{color:var(--ink-muted);border-top-color:var(--line-ink)}
.services .label{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.services .label span::after{background:var(--line-ink)}
.services__body{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:start
}
.services__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.svc{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.svc__head{
  width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:start;
  gap:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,2.2rem);padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.3rem) 0;text-align:left;
  transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease)
}
.svc__n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-muted);
  padding-top:.55rem;transition:color .35s var(--ease)
}
.svc__heading{margin:0;font-size:inherit;font-weight:400}
.svc__head{width:100%}
.svc__body-col{display:block;min-width:0}
.svc__title{
  display:block;font-size:var(--fs-md);font-weight:700;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 88;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)
}
.svc__lede{
  display:block;margin-top:.55rem;color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;max-width:52ch;
  font-weight:400
}
.svc{position:relative}
.svc__head{position:relative}
.svc__head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--teal);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 0;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out)
}
.svc__toggle{position:relative;width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:.85rem;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc__toggle::before,.svc__toggle::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:16px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink-muted);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease)
}
.svc__toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.svc.is-active .svc__toggle::before,.svc.is-active .svc__toggle::after{background:var(--teal)}
.svc.is-open .svc__toggle{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.svc.is-active .svc__n{color:var(--teal)}

.svc__panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease-out)}
.svc.is-open .svc__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.svc__panel>div{overflow:hidden}
.svc__panel-inner{
  display:grid;gap:1.2rem;padding:0 0 clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);
  max-width:60ch;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6
}
.svc__thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:48vh}
.svc__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem .4rem}
.svc__meta li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-muted);border:1px solid var(--line-ink);padding:.45rem .8rem;
  border-radius:var(--r-pill)
}
.services__viewer,.services__side{display:none}
.viewer__meta{
  display:none;gap:.35rem;padding-top:.85rem;margin-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted)
}
.viewer__meta li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline}
.viewer__meta li::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.25em)}

.noscript-list{padding:2rem var(--pad);display:grid;gap:.4rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- PROCESS -- */
.process{background:var(--substrate);padding:var(--section-y) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.process__list{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);position:relative
}
.process__axisline{
  display:none;position:absolute;left:var(--pad);top:.6rem;bottom:3rem;width:1px;background:var(--line-soft)
}
.process__axisline i{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),rgba(54,151,151,.16));
  transform:scaleY(var(--p,0));transform-origin:50% 0
}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);
  padding:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);position:relative
}
.step:first-child{border-top:0}
.step__axis{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--stone-dim)}
.step__axis .depth{white-space:nowrap}
.step__axis .depth{color:var(--teal)}
.step__axis .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.step__axis .rule::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--teal);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)
}
.step.is-in .step__axis .rule::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)}
.step__title{
  font-size:var(--fs-sm);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.14;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 92;margin:.9rem 0 .8rem;max-width:22ch
}
.step__body{color:var(--stone);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.6}
.step__media{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:52vh}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ WORK -- */
.work{background:var(--limestone-2);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.work .label{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.work .label span::after{background:var(--line-ink)}
.work .section__note{color:var(--ink-muted);border-top-color:var(--line-ink)}
.work-grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,2.2vw,2.4rem) var(--gutter)
}
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- METRO -- */
.metro{background:var(--surface);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.metro__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center
}
.metro__media{position:relative}
.metro__strip{aspect-ratio:21/9;max-height:34vh;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.metro__strip-cap{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;color:var(--ivory);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(74,74,74,0),rgba(74,74,74,.75))
}
.metro__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:48ch;line-height:1.6}
.metro__lede strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}
.metro__specs{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.3rem 1.5rem;
  margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1.6rem
}
.metro__specs dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.metro__specs dd{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500}
.metro__specs dd a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:26px}
.metro__specs a{
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal));background-size:0% 1px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out)
}
.metro__specs a:hover{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--teal-lift)}
.metro__points{display:grid;gap:.85rem}
.metro__points li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.5}
.metro__points .mono{color:var(--teal);flex:none;padding-top:.25rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CONTACT -- */
.contact{position:relative;background:var(--void);padding:var(--section-y) 0;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.contact__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.contact__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5;
  filter:grayscale(.12) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.02)}
.contact__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(74,74,74,.88) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.55) 42%,rgba(74,74,74,.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,74,74,.8) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.2) 55%,rgba(74,74,74,.5) 100%)
}
.contact__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start
}
.contact__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);max-width:42ch;margin-top:1.6rem;line-height:1.6}
.contact__direct{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.4rem}
.contact__phone{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 88;line-height:1;transition:color .3s var(--ease)
}
.contact__phone:hover{color:var(--teal-lift)}
.contact__mail{color:var(--stone);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:28px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal));background-size:0% 1px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease)}
.contact__mail:hover{color:var(--ivory);background-size:100% 1px}
.contact__area{color:var(--stone-dim);margin-top:.7rem}

.form{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;background:rgba(85,85,85,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem);border-radius:var(--r-panel)}
.form__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.4rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.field label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.6rem 0;font-size:1rem;border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:5.5rem;line-height:1.55}
.field select{appearance:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--stone) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--stone) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 12px) 55%,calc(100% - 7px) 55%;background-size:5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.field select option{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ivory)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--teal)}
.field:focus-within label{color:var(--teal-lift)}
.field.is-invalid input,.field.is-invalid textarea{border-bottom-color:var(--clay)}
.field__error{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay)}
.form__note{color:var(--stone-dim);line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:.1em}
.form__note.is-ok{color:var(--teal-lift)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTER -- */
.footer{background:var(--void);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);overflow:hidden}
.footer__top{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.2rem
}
.footer__label{color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer__tag{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.08;font-variation-settings:normal
}
.footer__col ul{display:grid;gap:.35rem;color:var(--stone)}
.footer__col li{display:flex}
.footer__col a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:28px;padding-block:.15rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.footer__col a:hover{color:var(--teal-lift)}
.footer__wordmark{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,12.4vw,14rem);font-weight:400;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-variation-settings:normal;color:transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(232,228,216,.16);
  padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) var(--pad) 0;max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;
  user-select:none
}
.footer__base{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem) auto 0;padding:1.1rem var(--pad);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;
  color:var(--stone-dim)
}

/* capture mode (design QA) */
.capture{scroll-behavior:auto}
.capture [data-reveal]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
.capture .split__inner{transform:none !important}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- MOTION -- */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(70ms * var(--d,0))}
[data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.split__line{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.split__inner{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform .95s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(85ms * var(--d,0))}
.is-in .split__inner,.split__line.is-in .split__inner{transform:none}
[data-parallax]{will-change:transform}
.frame,.hero__frame,.plate__frame,.band__frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--r-img))}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero__frame,.band__frame,.page-hero__frame{
    clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0 round var(--r-img));
    transition:clip-path 1.15s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .12s
  }
  html.is-ready .hero__frame,
  html.is-ready .band__frame,
  html.is-ready .page-hero__frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--r-img))}
  html.capture .hero__frame,
  html.capture .band__frame,
  html.capture .page-hero__frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round var(--r-img));transition:none}
}

/* =========================================================== BREAKPOINTS == */
@media (min-width:620px){
  .form__row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .section__head--split{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem)}
  .hero{padding-top:clamp(7rem,15vh,10rem)}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:stretch;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
  .hero__figure{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
  .hero__frame{aspect-ratio:auto;height:clamp(26rem,52vh,38rem)}
  .hero__caption{padding-left:0;padding-right:var(--pad)}
  .hero__ticks{left:auto;right:calc(var(--pad) + 1.2rem);top:auto;bottom:2rem;align-items:flex-end}
  .hero__ticks span{flex-direction:row-reverse}
  .hero__scroll{display:flex}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .metro__grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)}
  .contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
  .step{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
  .step__axis{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
}

@media (min-width:1100px){
  .nav__links{display:flex}
  .nav__phone{display:flex}
  .nav__cta{display:inline-flex}
  .burger{display:none}
  .menu{display:none}

  .services__body{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)}
  .hero__frame{height:clamp(30rem,60vh,42rem)}
  .services__side{position:sticky;top:6.5rem;display:block}
  .services__viewer{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:#D8D3C4;border-radius:var(--r-img)}
  .svc__viewer-img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);
    transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)
  }
  .svc__viewer-img.is-shown{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .services__viewer::after{
    content:attr(data-caption);position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(50,50,50,0),rgba(74,74,74,.82));
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)
  }
  .svc__thumb{display:none}
  .viewer__meta{display:grid}
  .svc.is-active .svc__head{padding-left:.9rem}
  .svc.is-active .svc__head::before{transform:scaleY(1)}

  .step{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr .95fr;align-items:start;gap:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem)}
  .step__axis{grid-column:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.55rem;align-self:start;padding:.15rem 0 0 2.1rem}
  .step__axis .rule{display:none}
  .step__title{font-size:var(--fs-sm);margin-top:0}
  .step__type{padding-top:.1rem}
  .process__axisline{display:block}
  .step::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem) + .55rem);
    width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--substrate);
    border:1px solid var(--teal);transform:translateX(-4px)
  }
  .step.is-in::before{background:var(--teal)}

}

@media (min-width:1500px){
  .hero__frame{height:clamp(34rem,62vh,50rem)}
}

/* small screens: services become image-led blocks */
@media (max-width:1099px){
  .svc__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
  .svc__toggle{display:none}
  .svc__head{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;cursor:default}
  .svc__panel-inner{max-width:none}
}

@media (max-width:619px){
  .hero__rail{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem}
  .hero__services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem 1rem;width:100%}
  .contact__area{letter-spacing:.1em;line-height:1.7}
  .contact{padding-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6rem)}
  .metro__strip{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .metro__specs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* ============================================================================
   MULTI-PAGE EXTENSIONS
   The homepage design system, extended to About / Services / Why Metro /
   Contact. Same tokens, same type kit, same motion — different compositions.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------ page transitions -- */
body{opacity:1;transition:opacity .22s var(--ease)}
html.is-leaving body{opacity:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  html.is-ready body{animation:pageIn .4s var(--ease-out) both}
}
@keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ nav state -- */
.nav__links a.is-here{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav__links a.is-here::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.menu__links a.is-here{color:var(--ivory)}
.menu__links a.is-here span{color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- link arrows -- */
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:inherit;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal));background-size:0% 1px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;
  transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease)
}
.link-arrow span{color:var(--teal);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.link-arrow:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.link-arrow:hover span{transform:translateX(5px)}
.section__after{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad)
}
.section__after--dark{color:var(--ivory)}

/* =============================================================== PAGE HERO */
.page-hero{background:var(--void);padding-top:clamp(7rem,15vh,10.5rem);position:relative}
.page-hero__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:end
}
.page-hero__type h1{margin-top:.4rem}
.page-hero--split .page-hero__type h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,5.4rem)}
.page-hero--band .page-hero__type h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,6.6rem)}
.page-hero__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);max-width:52ch;line-height:1.6;margin-top:1.4rem}
.page-hero__lede--tight{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.page-hero__meta{color:var(--stone-dim);margin-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1rem}
.page-hero__aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}

/* full-bleed image band ------------------------------------------------- */
.band{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad)
}
.band__frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:16/7}
.band__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(.16) contrast(1.05) saturate(.98)}
.band--short .band__frame{aspect-ratio:21/8}
.band__cap{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem .9rem;align-items:baseline;padding-top:.85rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim)
}
.band__cap .mono{color:var(--teal);font-size:.6rem}
.page-hero__figure{margin:0}
.page-hero__frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--surface)}
.page-hero__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ================================================================ OPERATOR */
.operator{background:var(--surface);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.operator__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem);align-items:start
}
.operator__frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#3A3A3A;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-img)}
.operator__frame img,.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.operator__cap{color:var(--stone-dim);margin-top:.8rem}
.operator__type p{color:var(--stone);margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.65}
.operator__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--ivory)!important;margin-top:1.5rem!important}

.specs{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.3rem 1.5rem;
  margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem) 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1.6rem
}
.specs dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.specs dd{font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;margin:0}
.specs a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:26px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--teal));background-size:0% 1px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .45s var(--ease-out)}
.specs a:hover{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--teal-lift)}
.specs--tight{margin-top:0;border-top:0;padding-top:0;grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* =============================================================== STATEMENT */
.statement{background:var(--limestone);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.statement__inner{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:end
}
.statement__inner .label{grid-column:1/-1}
.statement__quote{max-width:18ch}
.statement__body{
  display:grid;gap:1.1rem;max-width:52ch;margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  color:var(--ink-muted);font-size:var(--fs-lede);line-height:1.6
}
.principles{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)
}
.principle{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.4rem 1.2rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.9rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)
}
.principle__k{color:var(--teal);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.1em;grid-row:span 2}
.principle__title{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.principle__body{color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:52ch}

/* ================================================================= SECTORS */
.sectors{background:var(--substrate);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.sectors__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)
}
.sector__media{aspect-ratio:7/5}
.sector__title{
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 90;margin:1.3rem 0 .7rem
}
.sector__body{color:var(--stone);line-height:1.65;max-width:50ch}
.sector__list{margin-top:1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1rem}
.sector__list li{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--stone-dim);display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline
}
.sector__list li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.3em)}

/* ============================================================ SERVICE AREA */
.area{position:relative;padding:clamp(5rem,11vw,9rem) 0;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--void)}
.area__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.area__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5;
  filter:grayscale(.2) contrast(1.04)}
.area__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,74,74,.94) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.7) 45%,rgba(74,74,74,.4) 100%)}
.area__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.area__body{color:var(--stone);font-size:var(--fs-lede);max-width:46ch;margin-top:1.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.area__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 1.6rem;margin-top:1.8rem;color:var(--stone-dim)}
.area__list li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem}
.area__list li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.3em)}

/* ================================================================ CTA BAND */
.cta-band{position:relative;padding:clamp(5rem,11vw,9.5rem) 0;background:var(--void);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.cta-band__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55;
  filter:grayscale(.18) contrast(1.05) brightness(.98)}
.cta-band__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(74,74,74,.85) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.5) 45%,rgba(74,74,74,.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,74,74,.82) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.15) 62%,rgba(74,74,74,.42) 100%)}
.cta-band__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.cta-band__body{color:var(--stone);font-size:var(--fs-lede);max-width:44ch;margin-top:1.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.cta-band__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}

/* ================================================= SERVICES PAGE — index */
.jump-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1.2rem}
.jump-nav__label{color:var(--stone-dim);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.jump{display:grid}
.jump a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),padding-left .4s var(--ease)
}
.jump a .mono{color:var(--teal)}
.jump__title{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.jump__arrow{color:var(--stone-dim);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.jump a:hover{padding-left:.5rem}
.jump a:hover .jump__arrow{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--teal-lift)}

/* ================================================ SERVICES PAGE — detail */
.svc-page{background:var(--limestone);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0;position:relative}
.svc-sections{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);display:grid;gap:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem)}
.svcx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);scroll-margin-top:6rem}
.svcx__frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#D8D3C4}
.svcx__n{color:var(--ink-muted)}
.svcx__n span{color:var(--teal);padding:0 .35rem}
.svcx__title{
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 88;margin:.7rem 0 0
}
.svcx__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:1rem;max-width:46ch;line-height:1.55}
.svcx__dl{display:grid;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);padding-top:1.5rem}
.svcx__dl dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.45rem
}
.svcx__dl dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.65;max-width:56ch}
.svcx .svc__meta{margin-top:1.6rem}

.svc-rail{display:none}
.svc-rail__label{color:var(--ink-muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.svc-rail__list{display:grid;gap:.15rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.svc-rail__list a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.8rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink-soft);
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-muted);transition:color .3s var(--ease),padding-left .4s var(--ease)
}
.svc-rail__list a .mono{color:var(--ink-muted);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.svc-rail__list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.svc-rail__list a.is-current{color:var(--ink);padding-left:.5rem}
.svc-rail__list a.is-current .mono{color:var(--teal)}

/* ==================================================== SERVICES PAGE — help */
.help{background:var(--substrate);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.help .label--dark{color:var(--stone)}
.help .label--dark span::after{background:var(--line)}
.help .section__note{color:var(--stone);border-top-color:var(--line)}
.help__list{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)
}
.help__item{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.help__n{color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.help__q{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.2;max-width:24ch}
.help__a{color:var(--stone);margin-top:.8rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}

/* ============================================================ WHY — reasons */
.reasons-sec{background:var(--substrate);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.reasons{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)
}
.reason{padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.reason__n{color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.reason__title{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.2;max-width:22ch}
.reason__body{color:var(--stone);margin-top:.7rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch}

/* ============================================================= WHY — stages */
.stages-sec{background:var(--limestone);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.stages-sec .section__note{color:var(--ink-muted);border-top-color:var(--line-ink)}
.stages{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.5rem)
}
.stage{position:relative;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.stage__media{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:1.2rem;background:#D8D3C4}
.stage__n{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.5rem
}
.stage__label{
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 88;margin-bottom:.6rem
}
.stage__body{color:var(--ink-muted);line-height:1.6}

/* ========================================================== WHY — materials */
.materials{background:var(--surface);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.materials__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center
}
.materials__media{aspect-ratio:7/5}
.materials__type p{color:var(--stone);margin-top:1.1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}
.materials__list{display:grid;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1.4rem}
.materials__list li{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:baseline;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.98rem}
.materials__list .mono{color:var(--teal);flex:none}
.materials__aside{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center
}
.materials__detail{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.materials__note-title{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.2;max-width:24ch}
.materials__note p{color:var(--stone);margin-top:.8rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch}

/* ========================================================= WHY — capability */
.capability{background:var(--void);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.capability__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) auto 0;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)
}
.cap{padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cap__k{color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.cap__body{color:var(--stone);line-height:1.65;max-width:44ch}

/* ============================================================ CONTACT PAGE */
.contact-hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--void);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(7rem,15vh,10.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem)
}
.contact-hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.contact-hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.62;
  filter:grayscale(.14) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02)}
.contact-hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(74,74,74,.82) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.45) 45%,rgba(74,74,74,.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(74,74,74,.88) 0%,rgba(74,74,74,.2) 62%,rgba(74,74,74,.45) 100%)}
.contact-hero__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:end
}
.contact-hero__lede{font-size:var(--fs-lede);color:var(--stone);max-width:48ch;margin-top:1.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.contact-hero__direct{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;align-content:end}
.direct{
  display:grid;gap:.2rem;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(30,33,34,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:var(--r-panel);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease)
}
.direct:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:rgba(30,33,34,.9)}
.direct__label{color:var(--teal)}
.direct__value{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  font-variation-settings:"wdth" 88;line-height:1.05}
.direct__value--sm{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;word-break:break-word}
.direct__note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone-dim);margin-top:.35rem}
.direct__area{color:var(--stone-dim);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1rem}

.contact-main{background:var(--surface);padding:var(--section-y) 0}
.contact-main__grid{
  max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start
}
.contact-main .label--dark{color:var(--stone)}
.contact-main .label--dark span::after{background:var(--line)}
.contact-main__form h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3.1rem)}
.form--page{margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);background:rgba(20,22,23,.5)}
.contact-main__aside{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.aside-card{border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);background:rgba(20,22,23,.35);border-radius:var(--r-panel)}
.aside-card--flush{background:none}
.aside-card__title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.steps{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.9rem;color:var(--stone);line-height:1.55;font-size:.95rem}
.steps .mono{color:var(--teal)}
.hints{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.hints li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:baseline;color:var(--stone);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.hints li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--teal);flex:none;transform:translateY(-.35em)}

.strip{background:var(--limestone-2);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0}
.strip__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.strip__title{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-muted);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1.5rem
}
.strip__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.strip__list a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:baseline;
  padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.35rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  transition:padding-left .4s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease)
}
.strip__list a .mono{color:var(--teal)}
.strip__list a:hover{padding-left:.6rem;color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* ============================================ REFERENCE GALLERY (homepage) */
.plate{position:relative;grid-column:span 2;margin:0}
.plate__frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#D2CDBE;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.plate__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out),filter .8s var(--ease)}
.plate:hover .plate__frame img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.04)}
.plate__index{
  position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;z-index:2;padding:.45rem .8rem;background:rgba(232,228,216,.93);
  border-radius:var(--r-pill);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink)
}
.plate__cap{display:grid;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.9rem;padding-top:.85rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink-soft)}
.plate__title{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.plate__note{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-muted);
  line-height:1.6
}
.metro__more{margin-top:1.8rem}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- FOOTER + */
.footer__cta{margin-top:1.6rem}
.footer__col--brand{max-width:34ch}

/* ============================================================== RESPONSIVE */
@media (min-width:620px){
  .stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .help__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
  .capability__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
}

@media (min-width:900px){
  .statement__inner{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
  .statement__body{margin-top:0;padding-bottom:.4rem}
  .page-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem)}
  .page-hero__grid--index{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;align-items:end}
  .page-hero__grid--split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;align-items:center}
  .operator__grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)}
  .sectors__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
  .reasons{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem)}
  .materials__grid{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
  .materials__aside{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}
  .contact-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
  .contact-main__grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}
  .capability__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .help__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,2rem)}
  .svcx{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
  .svcx:nth-child(even) .svcx__media{order:2}
}

@media (min-width:1100px){
  .svc-page{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:13.5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4.5rem);
    max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)
  }
  .svc-rail{display:block;position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start}
  .svc-sections{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .svcx{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
  .svcx__frame{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+1){grid-column:span 7}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+1) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:8/5}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+2){grid-column:span 5;margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem)}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+2) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:1}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+3){grid-column:span 4}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+3) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+4){grid-column:span 4;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem)}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+4) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+5){grid-column:span 4}
  .plate:nth-child(6n+5) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .plate:nth-child(6n){grid-column:3/11;margin-top:clamp(1rem,2vw,2rem)}
  .plate:nth-child(6n) .plate__frame{aspect-ratio:21/9}
}

@media (max-width:619px){
  .band__frame{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .band--short .band__frame{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .specs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .direct__value{font-size:1.7rem}
}


/* ============================================================================
   DESIGN UPLIFT
   Serif display voice, capped image heights, tactile surface, marquee.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------ serif display cleanup -- */
.svc__title,.svcx__title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-variation-settings:normal;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1
}
.svc__title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.1vw,3.1rem)}
.svcx__title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.6rem);line-height:.98}
.statement__quote{max-width:20ch}
.svc__lede,.svcx__lede{font-family:var(--sans)}

/* headline colour accent stays rare: one clause per page, never per section */
.display--xl em{opacity:.94}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- image caps -- */
.band__frame{max-height:60vh}
.band--short .band__frame{max-height:52vh}
.page-hero__frame{max-height:var(--img-cap)}
.operator__frame{max-height:var(--img-cap)}
.svcx__frame{max-height:var(--img-cap)}
.sector__media{max-height:54vh}
.materials__media{max-height:56vh}
.materials__detail{max-height:44vh}
.stage__media{max-height:34vh}
.plate__frame{max-height:68vh}
.hero__frame{max-height:76vh}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ tactile surface -- */
/* a fine grain over everything: photography and flat panels stop looking
   like they were rendered rather than printed */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:180px 180px
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- marquee band -- */
.marquee{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--void);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.2rem) 0
}
.marquee__track{
  display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;
  animation:marquee 46s linear infinite
}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__group{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.marquee__item{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1;color:var(--ivory);padding:0 clamp(1rem,2vw,1.8rem);
  white-space:nowrap
}
.marquee__item:nth-child(4n+3){font-style:italic;color:var(--stone)}
.marquee__dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(54,151,151,.16)
}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee__track{animation:none;width:100%;overflow:hidden}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- polish -- */
/* serif numerals in the metadata rails would wobble — keep them lining sans */
.mono,.label,.eyebrow,.step__axis,.svc__n{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* the jump list and rails pick up the serif for their titles */
.jump__title{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}

@media (max-width:619px){
  .marquee__item{font-size:1.5rem}
  .hero__actions{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-band__actions{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
  .cta-band__actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .band__frame{max-height:46vh}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- REDUCED MOTION -- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important
  }
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .split__inner{transform:none}
  [data-parallax]{transform:none !important}
}