:root {
  --red: #8c2020;
  --red-dark: #641818;
  --black: #050505;
  --black-soft: #111111;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #c9c9c9;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --container: clamp(1180px, 86vw, 1600px);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
}

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

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(720px, 52vw, 860px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.94) 33%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.42) 62%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.12) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 30%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18), transparent 35%),
    url("assets/hero-construction.svg") center right / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 36%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 56px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 190px;
}

.brand__mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--red-dark));
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 82% 22%, 62% 22%, 62% 100%, 38% 100%, 38% 22%, 18% 22%);
}

.brand__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__text strong {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.brand__text small {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 7px;
}

.nav-menu {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* .quote-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
} */

/* .quote-btn:hover,
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #a52626;
} */

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 56px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: clamp(455px, 34vw, 610px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  width: min(700px, 100%);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
}

.eyebrow span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
}

h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.9vw, 104px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h1 em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.btn {
  min-width: 190px;
  min-height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.stats-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 56px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.stat-card {
  min-height: 118px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.stat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--white);
}


@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .navbar {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    width: min(760px, 100%);
  }

  .hero-text {
    max-width: 660px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 28px 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar {
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 82px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 22px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* .quote-btn {
    display: none;
  } */

  .hero-content {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(1),
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .navbar,
  .hero-content,
  .stats-panel {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
  }

  .brand {
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .brand__text strong {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .brand__text small {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    background-position: 60% center;
  }

  .hero-content {
    min-height: 520px;
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .hero-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-card,
  .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .stat-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Core Services Section */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 0 74px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #090909 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.services-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 56px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-heading span {
  width: 14px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 205px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18), transparent 42%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
  color: var(--red);
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

.service-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.service-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover a {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.reveal-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
}

.reveal-card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.reveal-card:nth-child(2).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.07s; }
.reveal-card:nth-child(3).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.14s; }
.reveal-card:nth-child(4).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.21s; }
.reveal-card:nth-child(5).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.28s; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 30px 0 56px;
  }

  .section-container {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* Marquee Projects Section */
.projects-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.13), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090909 0%, #050505 100%);
}

.projects-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.36;
}

.projects-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.projects-head .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.projects-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.project-nav {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.84);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.project-nav:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.projects-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 64px) / 5);
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  height: 176px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18), transparent 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.42s ease, filter 0.42s ease;
}

.project-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05);
}

.project-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 18px 14px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86));
}

.project-info h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.45px;
}

.project-info p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .project-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 32px) / 3);
    height: 190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .projects-section {
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }

  .projects-head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .project-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 16px) / 2);
    height: 180px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .project-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* How We Work Section */
.work-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 86px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 42%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.09), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #080808 100%);
}

.work-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.024) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.34;
}

.work-timeline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.work-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: 7%;
  right: 7%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.9), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: lineGrow 1.1s ease forwards;
}

.work-step {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.work-step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 68px;
  right: -11px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.work-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.work-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.17), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.06), 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.work-icon svg {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.work-step:hover .work-icon {
  transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.04);
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.work-step strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.work-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.45px;
}

.work-step p {
  max-width: 176px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@keyframes lineGrow {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .work-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 36px 0;
  }

  .work-timeline::before,
  .work-step::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .work-step {
    min-height: 225px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .work-section {
    padding: 0 0 58px;
  }

  .work-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .work-step {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .work-step p {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Project section premium animations */
.projects-slider::before,
.projects-slider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 88px;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.projects-slider::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98), transparent);
}

.projects-slider::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.98), transparent);
}

.project-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, transparent 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 48%, transparent 58%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.85s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.project-card:hover,
.project-card.is-active {
  transform: translateY(-9px) scale(1.025);
  border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18), 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}

.project-card:hover::after,
.project-card.is-active::after {
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

.project-card:hover .project-info,
.project-card.is-active .project-info {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(159, 6, 16, 0.95));
}

.project-card:hover .project-info h3,
.project-card.is-active .project-info h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.9px;
}

.project-card:hover .project-info p,
.project-card.is-active .project-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.project-progress {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 3px;
  width: min(360px, 100%);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-progress span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 16.666%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red), #ff525c);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.72);
  transform: translateX(0%);
  transition: width 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

.project-card.reveal-card {
  transform: translateY(36px) scale(0.96);
}

.project-card.reveal-card.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.project-card.reveal-card.is-visible:hover,
.project-card.reveal-card.is-visible.is-active {
  transform: translateY(-9px) scale(1.025);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .projects-track,
  .project-card,
  .project-card img,
  .project-card::after,
  .project-progress span {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* About Times Group Section */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 18px 0 88px;
  color: var(--black);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f2ef 100%);
}

.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 54px;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.about-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.20), transparent 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.28));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px;
  z-index: 3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.56);
  transform: translate(14px, 14px);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image:hover::after {
  transform: translate(0, 0);
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
}

.about-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.11);
  filter: saturate(1.18) contrast(1.1);
}

.about-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.mini-label {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-content h2 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 62px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.about-content p:not(.mini-label) {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: rgba(15,15,15,0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
  min-width: 240px;
}

/* Certificates Section */
.certificates-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 92px;
  color: var(--black);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f2ef 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.certificates-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.certificates-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.certificates-head .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.certificates-head p {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(15,15,15,0.66);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: right;
}

.certificates-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.certificate-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.16);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.11);
  transition: transform 0.38s ease, border-color 0.38s ease, box-shadow 0.38s ease;
}

.certificate-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(118deg, transparent 0%, transparent 38%, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 48%, transparent 60%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-130%);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.certificate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(140,32,32,0.18), 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

.certificate-card:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(130%);
}

.certificate-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, filter 0.45s ease;
}

.certificate-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.06);
}

.certificate-caption {
  padding: 14px 4px 2px;
}

.certificate-caption h3 {
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.35px;
}

.certificate-caption p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .certificates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-section,
  .certificates-section {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .about-layout {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .about-image,
  .about-image img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .certificates-head {
    display: block;
  }

  .certificates-head p {
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .certificates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .certificate-card img {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

.about-section .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.45);
  color: #111111;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.about-section .btn-outline:hover {
  background: #8c2020;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Full light website theme update requested: white background with #8c2020 red accents */
body {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111111;
}

/* Keep the selected hero dark and premium */
.hero {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* General section headings on light background */
.services-section .section-heading h2,
.projects-section .section-heading h2,
.work-section .section-heading h2,
.about-section .section-heading h2,
.certificates-section .section-heading h2 {
  color: #111111;
}

/* Services light theme */
.services-section {
  padding: 44px 0 78px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 15%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.services-section::before,
.projects-section::before,
.work-section::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f4f1ef);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12), transparent 48%);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.58);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 80px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.13), 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: #111111;
}

.service-card p {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
}

.service-card a {
  color: #111111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.14);
}

.service-card:hover a {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.service-icon {
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.38);
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.045);
}

/* Projects light theme */
.projects-section {
  padding: 4px 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4f2 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.project-nav {
  color: #111111;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.project-nav:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
}

.projects-slider::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247,244,242,0.98), transparent);
}

.projects-slider::after {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(247,244,242,0.98), transparent);
}

.project-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.project-card:hover,
.project-card.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 82px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.16), 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.project-info h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.project-progress {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
}

.project-progress span {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red), #b43a3a);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.45);
}

/* How We Work light theme */
.work-section {
  padding: 14px 0 86px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 42%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.06), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
}

.work-timeline::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.88), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.22), rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.88), transparent);
}

.work-step::after {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.18);
}

.work-icon {
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.50);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.10), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.045), 0 16px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.work-step h3 {
  color: #111111;
}

.work-step p {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.66);
}

/* About section image made smaller and balanced */
.about-section {
  padding: 28px 0 86px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4f2 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.about-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
}

.about-image {
  min-height: 330px;
  max-width: 490px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: start;
}

.about-image img {
  min-height: 330px;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.3vw, 56px);
}

.about-content p:not(.mini-label) {
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* Certificates section kept light and original-image focused */
.certificates-section {
  padding: 18px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
}

.certificate-card {
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.16);
  background: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-image {
    max-width: 620px;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .work-step {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f4f1ef);
    border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  }

  .about-image,
  .about-image img {
    min-height: 260px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Final full light hero refinement requested */
.hero {
  color: #111111;
  min-height: 690px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 38%, rgba(255,255,255,0.62) 62%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 28%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.11), transparent 34%),
    url("assets/hero-construction.svg") center right / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(255,255,255,0.86)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px);
}

.hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.92));
}

.brand__text strong,
.brand__text small,
.nav-menu a,
.eyebrow,
.hero-text {
  color: #111111;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

.nav-toggle {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.25);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  background: #111111;
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(17,17,17,0.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  color: #111111;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
}

.stats-panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.stat-card {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.13);
}

.stat-icon {
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.45);
  background: rgba(140,32,32,0.04);
}

.stat-card span {
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.78);
}


@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .navbar {
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    width: min(760px, 100%);
  }

  .hero-text {
    max-width: 660px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 28px 34px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(1),
  .stat-card:nth-child(2),
  .stat-card:nth-child(2),
  .stat-card {
    border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.13);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.98), rgba(255,255,255,0.86)),
      url("assets/hero-construction.svg") center right / cover no-repeat;
  }
}

/* Final about image size adjustment */
.about-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 0.62fr 1fr;
  gap: 52px;
}

.about-image {
  max-width: 410px;
  min-height: 285px;
  align-self: center;
}

.about-image img {
  min-height: 285px;
}

.about-image::after {
  inset: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-image {
    max-width: 500px;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .about-image,
  .about-image img {
    min-height: 245px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Clients and testimonials sections */
.clients-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 0 54px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 30%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.07), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f4f2 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.clients-section::before,
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clients-head,
.testimonials-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.clients-head h2,
.testimonials-head h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 56px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #111111;
}

.clients-head p:not(.mini-label) {
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.66);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.client-logo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 108px;
  padding: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}


/*logo css */
.brand__logo-image {
  display: block;
  width: 70px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.footer-logo-image {
  display: block;
  width: 75px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand__logo-image {
    width: 70px;
  }

  .footer-logo-image {
    width: 75px;
  }
}

.client-logo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
}

.client-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.58);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.13), 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.client-logo:hover::before {
  animation: clientShine 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.client-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 145px;
  height: auto;
  filter: grayscale(0.15);
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, filter 0.28s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

@keyframes clientShine {
  0% { left: -120%; }
  100% { left: 145%; }
}

.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 0 98px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
}

.testimonials-slider {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.testimonials-viewport {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0 22px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 44px) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0 0 4px;
  color: #111111;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-nav:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-nav:focus-visible,
.testimonial-dots button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.25);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 34px 30px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f8f5f3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.10), transparent 45%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 85px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14), 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 18px;
  color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.18);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 88px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.74);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.testimonial-author {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-author img {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.testimonial-author strong,
.testimonial-author span,
.testimonial-author small {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.62);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-author small {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.testimonial-dots {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.testimonial-dots button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.20);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.testimonial-dots button.active {
  width: 28px;
  background: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex-basis: calc((100% - 22px) / 2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .clients-section,
  .testimonials-section {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .client-logo {
    min-height: 94px;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .client-logo img {
    width: 120px;
  }

  .testimonials-slider {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .testimonial-nav {
    width: 38px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    padding: 30px 22px 24px;
  }
}

/* Sector Expertise Section */
.sectors-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 84px 0 94px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
  color: #111111;
}

.sectors-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sectors-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.sectors-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 86px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.sectors-head h2 em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.sectors-head p:not(.mini-label) {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.sectors-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) 230px;
  min-height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.34s ease, box-shadow 0.34s ease, border-color 0.34s ease;
}

.sector-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 46%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.34s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sector-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.36s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-9px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.46);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14), 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.sector-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.sector-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.sector-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
}

.sector-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.sector-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 11px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.70);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sector-copy p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sector-copy strong {
  color: #111111;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.sector-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #eee;
}

.sector-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.20));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sector-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -120%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 68%;
  height: 160%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.48), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-image::after {
  left: 145%;
}

.sector-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 210px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-image img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  filter: saturate(1.12) contrast(1.06);
}

.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateY(24px);
}

.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even):hover {
  transform: translateY(15px);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .sector-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sector-image {
    min-height: 190px;
  }
}

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

  .sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even),
  .sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even):hover {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .sectors-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .sector-copy {
    padding: 24px 20px 22px;
  }

  .sector-copy h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

/* Sector alignment fix requested */
.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even),
.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(odd),
.sectors-grid .sector-card:nth-child(odd):hover {
  transform: none;
}
.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
}

/* Leadership and Governance Section */
.leadership-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 86px 0 104px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 78%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.07), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f4f2 100%);
  color: #111111;
}

.leadership-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.leadership-head {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.leadership-head h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.7vw, 82px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.leadership-head h2 em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.leadership-head p:not(.mini-label) {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.leadership-founders {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.leader-main-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 255px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 190px;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.34s ease, box-shadow 0.34s ease, border-color 0.34s ease;
}

.leader-main-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.10), transparent 44%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.34s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-main-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.leader-main-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(140,32,32,0.14), 0 22px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.leader-main-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.leader-main-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

.leader-main-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.leader-main-copy h3,
.governance-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.leader-main-copy span,
.governance-item span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.leader-main-copy p,
.governance-item p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  color: rgba(17,17,17,0.68);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.leader-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 18px 18px 18px 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.leader-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 82%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.8));
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.13);
}

.leader-photo img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 160px;
  height: 196px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.38s ease;
}

.leader-main-card:hover .leader-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.governance-chain {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.governance-chain::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 9%;
  right: 9%;
  top: 42px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(140,32,32,0.78), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.governance-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 32px 26px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 58px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
}

.governance-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140,32,32,0.10), transparent 46%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.32s ease;
}

.governance-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.52);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 82px rgba(140,32,32,0.13), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

.governance-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.governance-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--red);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(140,32,32,0.045), 0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.governance-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.governance-item > div:last-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.governance-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.governance-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.governance-item p {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .leadership-founders,
  .governance-chain {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .governance-chain::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .leadership-section {
    padding: 64px 0 76px;
  }

  .leader-main-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .leader-photo {
    padding: 0 28px 28px;
    place-items: start;
  }

  .leader-photo::before {
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: auto;
  }

  .leader-main-copy {
    padding: 30px 26px 22px;
  }
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(140,32,32,0.26), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #080808 0%, #141414 52%, #090909 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(140,32,32,0.22);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 70px 70px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-cta,
.footer-main,
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 56px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.85fr) 1.15fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 58px 0 42px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.footer-cta-title {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-right: 32px;
}

.footer-cta-title span {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-cta-title strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.3vw, 52px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.footer-cta-action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.footer-cta-action p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-btn {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 54px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  background: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(140,32,32,0.28);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease;
}

.footer-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #a62626;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(140,32,32,0.36);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.8fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 44px;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo .brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 82% 100%, 18% 100%);
}

.footer-logo strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 8px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-logo small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-brand p,
.footer-contact li,
.office-list p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 22px 0 24px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, color 0.28s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-3deg);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
}

.footer-social svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.footer-contact h3,
.footer-offices h3 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 19px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.footer-contact h3::after,
.footer-offices h3::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.footer-contact ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-contact li span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: #ffb4b4;
}

.office-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 13px;
}

.office-list p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease;
}

.office-list p:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(140,32,32,0.45);
  background: rgba(140,32,32,0.12);
}

.office-list strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.64);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .footer-cta,
  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-cta-title {
    border-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .footer-cta-action {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .footer-cta,
  .footer-main,
  .footer-bottom {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 1380px);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* Services Lifecycle Section */
.service-lifecycle-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 92px 0 104px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 10%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 76%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.06), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f2ef 100%);
  color: #111111;
}

.service-lifecycle-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 118px 118px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-lifecycle-section .section-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-showcase {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(360px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 74px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.service-showcase::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent 46%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.service-showcase:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-showcase-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-showcase-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 45%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-showcase-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: -80%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44%;
  height: 180%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 1s ease;
}

.service-showcase:hover .service-showcase-image::after {
  left: 120%;
}

.service-showcase-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease;
}

.service-showcase:hover .service-showcase-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.05);
}

.service-showcase-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 62px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
}

.service-showcase-copy h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 4.7vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.service-showcase-copy p:not(.mini-label) {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.70);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-showcase-copy ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.service-showcase-copy li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.84);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-showcase-copy li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.20);
}

.service-lifecycle-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-lifecycle-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6.4vw, 94px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.service-lifecycle-head h2 em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.service-lifecycle-head p:not(.mini-label) {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-process-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: 90px;
  row-gap: 0;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-process-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.72), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.service-process-grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 48%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.10), 0 0 34px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.35);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.service-process-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 192px;
  padding: 30px 34px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease, box-shadow 0.32s ease, border-color 0.32s ease;
}

.service-process-card:nth-child(odd) {
  text-align: right;
}

.service-process-card:nth-child(even) {
  text-align: left;
}

.service-process-card:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.service-process-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 45px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.34);
  transition: width 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease;
}

.service-process-card:nth-child(odd)::before {
  right: -45px;
}

.service-process-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: -45px;
}

.service-process-card:hover {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12), 0 16px 46px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-process-card:hover::before {
  width: 62px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.service-process-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease, color 0.32s ease;
}

.service-process-card:hover .service-process-icon {
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.service-process-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.service-process-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.service-process-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-process-card p {
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.66);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.service-process-card:nth-child(odd) p {
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-showcase-image,
  .service-showcase-image img {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .service-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .service-process-grid::before,
  .service-process-grid::after,
  .service-process-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-process-card,
  .service-process-card:nth-child(odd),
  .service-process-card:nth-child(even) {
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
  }

  .service-process-card:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
  }

  .service-process-card:nth-child(odd) p {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .service-lifecycle-section {
    padding: 66px 0 74px;
  }

  .service-showcase-copy {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  .service-process-card {
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
  }
}



.execution-capability-section .service-showcase {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase-copy {
  gap: 0;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase-copy p:not(.mini-label) {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-capability-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px 22px;
}

.service-capability-list li {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  align-content: start;
  min-height: 58px;
  padding-left: 34px;
}

.service-capability-list li span {
  display: block;
  color: #111111;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-capability-list li small {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.62);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .service-capability-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Why Times Group Section */
.why-times-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 70px 0 82px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 12%, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.07), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f7 100%);
  color: #111111;
}

.why-times-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 118px 118px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-times-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 24px;
  width: min(470px, 42vw);
  height: 270px;
  background: url("assets/services/services-skyline.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.052;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.why-times-section .section-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-times-head {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-times-head h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.why-times-head h2 em {
  color: var(--red);
  font-style: normal;
}

.why-times-head p:not(.mini-label) {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.why-times-grid.why-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 86px;
  row-gap: 0;
}

.why-times-grid.why-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 52px;
  bottom: 52px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.35), rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.35), transparent);
}

.why-times-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 205px;
  padding: 24px 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.13);
  overflow: visible;
  transition: transform 0.34s ease, filter 0.34s ease;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(odd) {
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: 58px;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(even) {
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: 58px;
}

.why-times-card:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.why-times-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.32);
  transition: width 0.55s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::before {
  right: -43px;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(even)::before {
  left: -43px;
}

.why-times-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  border: 4px solid #f8f3f1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.22), 0 14px 32px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.5);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::after {
  right: -49px;
}

.why-times-card:nth-child(even)::after {
  left: -49px;
}

.why-times-card.is-visible::before,
.why-times-card:hover::before {
  width: 43px;
}

.why-times-card.is-visible::after,
.why-times-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.why-times-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 45px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12));
}

.why-times-card:hover::before {
  background: var(--red);
}

.why-times-card:hover::after {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), 0 18px 38px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.24);
}

.why-times-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.035);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-times-icon svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.why-times-card:hover .why-times-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
  background: var(--red);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.22);
}

.why-times-number {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.why-times-card h3 {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 23px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.35px;
}

.why-times-card p {
  max-width: 405px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.68);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.92vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .why-times-grid.why-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .why-times-grid.why-timeline::before {
    left: 30px;
    top: 64px;
    bottom: 64px;
  }

  .why-times-card,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd),
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even) {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 96px;
    padding-right: 0;
    min-height: 245px;
  }

  .why-times-card:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.13);
  }

  .why-times-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: 0;
  }

  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::before,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: 30px;
    right: auto;
    width: 0;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .why-times-card.is-visible::before,
  .why-times-card:hover::before {
    width: 42px;
  }

  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::after,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even)::after {
    left: 22px;
    right: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .why-times-section {
    padding: 72px 0 84px;
  }

  .why-times-head {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .why-times-grid.why-timeline::before {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .why-times-card,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd),
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 66px;
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::after,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even)::after {
    left: 10px;
  }

  .why-times-card:nth-child(odd)::before,
  .why-times-card:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: 18px;
  }

  .why-times-card.is-visible::before,
  .why-times-card:hover::before {
    width: 32px;
  }

  .why-times-icon {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .why-times-icon svg {
    width: 31px;
    height: 31px;
  }
}



/* Execution capability compact refinement */
.execution-capability-section {
  padding: 64px 0 76px;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase.compact-showcase {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(340px, 0.95fr);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual {
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 560px;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual img {
  min-height: 0;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-position: center center;
}

.execution-capability-section .service-showcase-copy.execution-copy {
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
}

.execution-capability-section .execution-copy h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.96;
}

.execution-capability-section .execution-copy p:not(.mini-label) {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-capability-list.compact-list {
  gap: 12px 18px;
}

.service-capability-list.compact-list li {
  min-height: auto;
  gap: 0;
  padding-left: 34px;
}

.service-capability-list.compact-list li span {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.service-capability-list.compact-list li small {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .execution-capability-section .service-showcase.compact-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual,
  .execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual img {
    max-height: 430px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .execution-capability-section {
    padding: 54px 0 64px;
  }

  .execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual,
  .execution-capability-section .service-showcase-image.execution-visual img {
    max-height: 360px;
  }

  .execution-capability-section .execution-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 11vw, 48px);
  }
}


/* ===== About Us dropdown added for Company Overview ===== */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #111111;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle > span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -9px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:focus-visible,
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--red);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav-dropdown-toggle:focus-visible::after,
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle > span,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-toggle > span {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 24px);
  left: -20px;
  z-index: 200;
  min-width: 230px;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.24s ease, visibility 0.24s ease, transform 0.24s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a,
.nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:link,
.nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:visited {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 15px;
  color: #111111;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

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

.nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a.active {
  color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.07);
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: #111111;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
    bottom: 4px;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 4px 0 8px;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.035);
    border: 0;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.22);
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 12px 13px;
  }
}

/* ===== Sticky header and dropdown scroll fix ===== */
:root {
  --sticky-navbar-height: 92px;
}

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 18px max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  overflow: visible;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: padding 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.navbar.is-scrolled {
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.985);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11);
}

/* Preserve the space previously occupied by the header. */
.hero {
  padding-top: var(--sticky-navbar-height);
}

.nav-menu,
.nav-dropdown,
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  overflow: visible;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  z-index: 10020;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar,
  .navbar.is-scrolled {
    padding: 14px 24px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--sticky-navbar-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--sticky-navbar-height));
    margin: 0;
    padding: 22px 24px 30px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .navbar,
  .navbar.is-scrolled {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    padding: 18px 20px 28px;
  }
}


/* ===== Hilton home hero update =====
   Keeps the existing homepage content unchanged while placing the Hilton image
   behind the transparent navigation, improving text contrast, and adding a
   continuous cinematic left-to-right image movement. */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: clamp(720px, 52vw, 860px);
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #090909;
}

/* The project image moves independently, so the menu and hero copy stay still. */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;
  background: url("assets/projects/hilton.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateX(-1.6%);
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: hiltonHeroPan 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Darker left side keeps the slogan and buttons clearly readable. */
.hero::before {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 26%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20) 68%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 100%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero__overlay {
  z-index: -1;
  height: 42%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78));
}

/* The image begins at the top of the screen, directly behind the menu. */
.navbar {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.navbar .nav-menu a,
.navbar .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.navbar .nav-menu a:hover,
.navbar .nav-menu a.active,
.navbar .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.navbar .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--red);
}

/* Preserve the existing light sticky menu after the page is scrolled. */
.navbar.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.985);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-menu a,
.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: #111111;
}

.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-menu a:hover,
.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-menu a.active,
.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.navbar.is-scrolled .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--red);
}

.hero-content {
  min-height: clamp(560px, 39vw, 675px);
  padding-top: var(--sticky-navbar-height);
}

.hero-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.hero .eyebrow,
.hero h1,
.hero .hero-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero .hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.hero .btn-outline {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero .btn-outline:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.88);
}

@keyframes hiltonHeroPan {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateX(-1.6%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.105) translateX(0.5%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateX(1.6%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  }

  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle span {
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  /* The opened mobile menu remains light and easy to read. */
  .nav-menu.open,
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99);
  }

  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open a,
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open .nav-dropdown-toggle {
    color: #111111;
  }

  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open a:hover,
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open a.active,
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu.open .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero::after {
    background-position: 58% center;
    transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-1%);
  }

  .hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 58%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68));
  }

  .hero-content {
    min-height: 610px;
    padding-top: calc(var(--sticky-navbar-height) + 22px);
  }

  @keyframes hiltonHeroPan {
    0% { transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-1%); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.12) translateX(1%); }
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::after {
    animation: none;
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

/* ===== BEG-inspired three-project homepage hero slider =====
   Only the homepage hero has been changed. All later sections keep their
   existing layout and styling. */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0 0 42px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #070707;
}

/* Remove the previous single Hilton background layers. */
.hero::before,
.hero::after,
.hero > .hero__overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: clamp(650px, 48vw, 780px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #090909;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate3d(2.4%, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    visibility 1.15s step-end;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    opacity 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 1.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    visibility 0s step-start;
}

.hero-slide.is-leaving {
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate3d(-2.4%, 0, 0);
}

.hero-slide__media,
.hero-slide__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-slide__media {
  z-index: -3;
  inset: -4%;
  background-image: var(--hero-image);
  background-position: var(--hero-position, center);
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.6%, 0, 0);
  transform-origin: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(1).is-active .hero-slide__media {
  animation: heroProjectPanRight 7s linear both;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(2).is-active .hero-slide__media {
  animation: heroProjectPanLeft 7s linear both;
}

.hero-slide:nth-child(3).is-active .hero-slide__media {
  animation: heroProjectPanUp 7s linear both;
}

.hero-slide__veil {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 25%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60) 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 68%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.46) 0%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03) 43%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.66) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide__veil::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.38;
}

.hero-slide .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: min(var(--container), calc(100% - 56px));
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(650px, 48vw, 780px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: var(--sticky-navbar-height);
  padding-bottom: 88px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide .hero-copy {
  width: min(760px, 70vw);
  padding-top: 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.48);
}

.hero-slide .eyebrow,
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide .hero-text,
.hero-slide .hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 34px, 0);
}

.hero-slide.is-active .eyebrow {
  animation: heroCopyReveal 0.72s 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slide.is-active h1 {
  animation: heroCopyReveal 0.82s 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-text {
  animation: heroCopyReveal 0.74s 0.58s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slide.is-active .hero-actions {
  animation: heroCopyReveal 0.74s 0.76s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slide.is-leaving .eyebrow,
.hero-slide.is-leaving h1,
.hero-slide.is-leaving .hero-text,
.hero-slide.is-leaving .hero-actions {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, -18px, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
}

.hero-slide .eyebrow,
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide .hero-text {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-slide h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 5.55vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.hero-slide .hero-text {
  max-width: 650px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

.hero-slide .btn-outline {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.hero-slide .btn-outline:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: rgba(140,32,32,0.90);
}

/* Navigation remains transparent over the project images, then turns light on scroll. */
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.42), rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
}

.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a:hover,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a.active,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--red);
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  left: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  bottom: 176px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.hero-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.34);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}

.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.46);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width 0.32s ease, background 0.32s ease, transform 0.32s ease;
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  width: 34px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.hero-slide-count {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  right: max(28px, calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  bottom: 181px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.42);
}

.hero-slide-count strong {
  min-width: 30px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-slide-count span {
  width: 62px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
}

.hero-slide-count small {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-autoplay-progress {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 8;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 146px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-autoplay-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-dark), var(--red), #e95b5b);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.hero-autoplay-progress span.is-running {
  animation: heroAutoplayProgress 7s linear forwards;
}

/* Keep the existing statistics panel over the lower edge of the project image. */
.hero .stats-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 9;
  margin-top: -118px;
}

@keyframes heroProjectPanRight {
  0% { transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(-1.8%, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.045) translate3d(1.6%, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroProjectPanLeft {
  0% { transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(1.8%, 0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.045) translate3d(-1.6%, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroProjectPanUp {
  0% { transform: scale(1.13) translate3d(0, 1.5%, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.045) translate3d(0, -1.3%, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroCopyReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 34px, 0); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

@keyframes heroAutoplayProgress {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-slider,
  .hero-slide .hero-content {
    min-height: 720px;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-copy {
    width: min(700px, 88vw);
  }

  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: clamp(50px, 8vw, 78px);
  }

  .hero-slider-controls {
    bottom: 250px;
  }

  .hero-slide-count {
    bottom: 255px;
  }

  .hero-autoplay-progress {
    bottom: 220px;
  }

  .hero .stats-panel {
    margin-top: -190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
  }

  .hero-slider,
  .hero-slide .hero-content {
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-content {
    width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container));
    padding-top: calc(var(--sticky-navbar-height) + 34px);
    padding-bottom: 150px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-copy {
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .hero-slide h1 {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 14vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.91;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-text {
    max-width: 94%;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .hero-slide__veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.90) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.73) 67%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.42) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.42),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.70));
  }

  .hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-slide__media { background-position: 61% center; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-slide__media { background-position: 58% center; }
  .hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-slide__media { background-position: 55% center; }

  .hero-slider-controls {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 340px;
  }

  .hero-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-slide-count {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 339px;
  }

  .hero-slide-count span {
    width: 38px;
  }

  .hero-autoplay-progress {
    bottom: 315px;
  }

  .hero .stats-panel {
    margin-top: -292px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-slide,
  .hero-slide__media,
  .hero-slide .eyebrow,
  .hero-slide h1,
  .hero-slide .hero-text,
  .hero-slide .hero-actions,
  .hero-autoplay-progress span {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .hero-slide.is-active .eyebrow,
  .hero-slide.is-active h1,
  .hero-slide.is-active .hero-text,
  .hero-slide.is-active .hero-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Slider-control positioning refinement: controls belong to the image stage,
   while the statistics panel remains a separate section below it. */
.hero-slider .hero-slider-controls {
  bottom: 154px;
}

.hero-slider .hero-slide-count {
  bottom: 159px;
}

.hero-slider .hero-autoplay-progress {
  bottom: 132px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-slider .hero-slider-controls {
    bottom: 212px;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-slide-count {
    bottom: 217px;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-autoplay-progress {
    bottom: 190px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero .stats-panel {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-slider-controls {
    bottom: 34px;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-slide-count {
    bottom: 34px;
  }

  .hero-slider .hero-autoplay-progress {
    bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* ===== Requested white hero refinement and persistent sticky navigation =====
   Only the homepage hero presentation and navbar behavior are adjusted. */

/* Navbar now sits outside the hero in the HTML, allowing it to remain fixed
   across the full page instead of being limited by the hero container. */
.navbar {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  z-index: 10000 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* White translucent menu over the opening project image. */
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 68%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.40) 100%
  ) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
}

.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.92) !important;
}

.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a:hover,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a.active,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown.open > .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* Replace the previous black veil with a white readability gradient. */
.hero {
  color: #111111 !important;
  background: #f5f3f1 !important;
}

.hero-slider {
  background: #f5f3f1 !important;
}

.hero-slide__veil {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 24%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 42%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48) 62%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 82%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 46%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64) 100%
    ) !important;
}

.hero-slide__veil::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.018) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
  background-size: 120px 120px !important;
  opacity: 0.34 !important;
}

/* Dark typography is aligned with the white website theme. */
.hero-slide .hero-copy {
  width: min(720px, 66vw) !important;
  padding-top: 8px !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
}

.hero-slide .eyebrow,
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide .hero-text {
  color: #111111 !important;
}

.hero-slide .hero-text {
  max-width: 610px !important;
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.76) !important;
}

.hero-slide h1 em {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* Slider controls remain readable against the lighter overlay. */
.hero-arrow {
  color: #111111 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80) !important;
  border-color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.24) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--red) !important;
  border-color: var(--red) !important;
}

.hero-dot {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.34) !important;
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.70) !important;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--red) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count {
  color: #111111 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count span {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.48) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count small {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.66) !important;
}

.hero-autoplay-progress {
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.10) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) !important;
    border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.22) !important;
  }

  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle span {
    background: #111111 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-slide__veil {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 58%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66) 100%
      ),
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74) 100%
      ) !important;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-copy {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
  }

  .hero-slide .hero-text {
    max-width: 92% !important;
  }
}

/* ===== Final requested hero cleanup =====
   Keep the original project images visible, remove the whitish hero/header veil,
   and use white hero typography. The sticky scrolled navbar remains unchanged. */

/* Opening navbar stays fully transparent over the hero image. */
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: none !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
}

.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-menu a,
.navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-dropdown-toggle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) !important;
}

/* Remove the white treatment completely so the original image remains visible. */
.hero,
.hero-slider {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: #050505 !important;
}

.hero-slide__media {
  filter: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero-slide__veil {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.hero-slide__veil::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* White copy with shadow only, without any white or black image overlay. */
.hero-slide .hero-copy {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:
    0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 8px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) !important;
}

.hero-slide .eyebrow,
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide .hero-text {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.hero-slide .hero-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
}

.hero-slide h1 em {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* Slider controls return to the dark transparent treatment over the image. */
.hero-arrow {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--red) !important;
  border-color: var(--red) !important;
}

.hero-dot {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52) !important;
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90) !important;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--red) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.84) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important;
}

.hero-slide-count small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) !important;
}

.hero-autoplay-progress {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) !important;
  }

  .navbar:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-toggle span {
    background: #ffffff !important;
  }
}

/* ===== Final black strip removal =====
   Removes only the dark fallback/spacing visible around the hero slider.
   Slider images, text, animation, controls, sticky navigation, and all other
   page sections remain unchanged. */
.hero {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.hero-slider,
.hero-slide {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

/* About Us dropdown text black */
.navbar .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a,
.navbar .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:link,
.navbar .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:visited {
  color: #111111 !important;
}

/* Hover aur selected item red rahe */
.navbar .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
.navbar .nav-menu .nav-dropdown-menu a.active {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* ===== Leadership & Governance: open no-box layout ===== */
/* This override is intentionally scoped to the homepage leadership section. */
.leadership-section {
  padding: 86px 0 104px;
}

/* Let the dedicated leadership animation control this section only. */
.leadership-section .reveal-card,
.leadership-section .reveal-card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

.leadership-founders {
  position: relative;
  gap: clamp(42px, 5vw, 82px);
  margin-top: 38px;
}

/* A single divider replaces two enclosing boxes. */
.leadership-founders::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.28) 22%,
    rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.28) 78%,
    transparent
  );
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.28s;
}

.leadership-section.leadership-layout-in .leadership-founders::after {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.leader-main-card {
  min-height: 248px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 178px;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Remove the card wash and convert the old edge into a refined underline. */
.leader-main-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.65), rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.08), transparent);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.32s;
}

.leader-main-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 58px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.18s;
}

.leader-main-card.leadership-in::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.leader-main-card.leadership-in::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scaleY(1);
}

.leader-main-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.leader-main-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.leader-main-copy {
  padding: 34px 26px 34px 24px;
}

.leader-main-copy h3 {
  font-size: clamp(23px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.leader-photo {
  min-height: 220px;
  padding: 0;
  place-items: end center;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Soft portrait glow, without a rectangular image box. */
.leader-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14), rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.035) 56%, transparent 72%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.72);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.2s, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s;
}

.leader-main-card.leadership-in .leader-photo::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(1);
}

.leader-photo img {
  width: 158px;
  height: 205px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center bottom;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16));
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.65s ease 0.16s,
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.16s,
    filter 0.35s ease;
}

.leader-main-card.leadership-in .leader-photo img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.leader-main-card:hover .leader-photo img {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.025);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
}

/* Open governance row: no cards, only rhythm, separators and icons. */
.governance-chain {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-top: 46px;
  gap: 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.governance-chain::before {
  left: 5%;
  right: 5%;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.54), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.42s;
}

.leadership-section.leadership-layout-in .governance-chain::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.governance-item {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 24px clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 38px) 12px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.32s ease;
}

.governance-item + .governance-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.16);
}

.governance-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 38px);
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.24s;
}

.governance-item.leadership-in::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.governance-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.16);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.governance-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.governance-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--red);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.36);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(0.82);
  transition:
    color 0.32s ease,
    background 0.32s ease,
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.governance-item.leadership-in .governance-icon {
  transform: rotate(0) scale(1);
}

.governance-item:hover .governance-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(4deg) scale(1.04);
}

.governance-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Dedicated scroll animation. It activates only after JavaScript adds the ready class. */
.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transition:
    opacity 0.72s ease,
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--leadership-order, 0) * 90ms);
}

.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item="heading"] {
  transform: translateY(32px);
}

.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item="founder"]:nth-of-type(1) {
  transform: translateX(-46px);
}

.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item="founder"]:nth-of-type(2) {
  transform: translateX(46px);
}

.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item="governance"] {
  transform: translateY(38px);
}

.leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item].leadership-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .leadership-founders {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .leadership-founders::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .leader-main-card {
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .governance-chain {
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .governance-chain::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .governance-item {
    padding: 28px 0 28px 84px;
  }

  .governance-item + .governance-item {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.14);
  }

  .governance-item::before {
    left: 84px;
  }

  .governance-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .leadership-section {
    padding: 64px 0 76px;
  }

  .leader-main-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 112px;
    min-height: 205px;
  }

  .leader-main-copy {
    padding: 28px 14px 28px 18px;
  }

  .leader-main-copy h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .leader-main-copy span {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .leader-main-copy p {
    margin-top: 13px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .leader-photo {
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 0;
    place-items: end center;
  }

  .leader-photo::before {
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    top: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
  }

  .leader-photo img {
    width: 106px;
    height: 172px;
  }

  .governance-item {
    padding-left: 70px;
  }

  .governance-item::before {
    left: 70px;
  }

  .governance-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }

  .governance-item h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .leadership-section.leadership-motion-ready [data-leadership-item],
  .leader-photo img,
  .leader-photo::before,
  .leader-main-card::before,
  .leader-main-card::after,
  .governance-chain::before,
  .governance-item::before,
  .governance-icon {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Testimonial Instagram links */
.testimonial-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  transition: color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

.testimonial-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -7px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0.3);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.testimonial-link-arrow {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.32s ease;
}

.testimonial-link:hover,
.testimonial-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--red-dark);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.testimonial-link:hover::after,
.testimonial-link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.testimonial-link:hover .testimonial-link-arrow,
.testimonial-link:focus-visible .testimonial-link-arrow {
  transform: translate(4px, -4px) rotate(8deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.28);
}

.testimonial-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(140, 32, 32, 0.22);
  outline-offset: 8px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .testimonial-link,
  .testimonial-link::after,
  .testimonial-link-arrow {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}