:root{
    /* ===== Official Build2Last brand palette (from moodboard) ===== */
    --navy:#1E232B;        /* charcoal – deepest: header/hero/footer */
    --navy-2:#202b38;
    --navy-3:#1b3a55;      /* deep blue-navy – cert band accent */
    --blue:#245E8E;        /* primary brand blue – buttons/accent */
    --blue-2:#5D86A8;      /* steel blue */
    --blue-dark:#1c4c74;
    --steel:#5D86A8;
    --blue-light:#BFC6CE;  /* light blue-gray */
    --ink:#1E232B;
    --slate:#5c6b78;
    --paper:#ffffff;
    --mist:#EEF1F4;        /* light gray background */
    --mist-2:#e2e7ec;
    --line:#d8e0e7;
    --shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(30,35,43,.16);
    --shadow-sm:0 10px 26px rgba(30,35,43,.10);
    --r:12px;
    --maxw:1340px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:600}
  a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    font-size:.74rem;color:var(--blue-2)}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;
    border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(27,77,130,.4)}
  .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
  .btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .btn-navy{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
  .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

  /* ============ HEADER (scrolls with page) ============ */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;transition:background .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),padding .35s var(--ease)}
  header.top{background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,25,33,.6),rgba(20,25,33,.15));backdrop-filter:blur(2px);padding:16px 0}
  header.scrolled{background:rgba(20,25,33,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.32);padding:8px 0}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:26px}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .logo:hover{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .logo img{height:62px;width:auto;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
  header.scrolled .logo img{height:52px}
  .nav-cluster{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#e7eef5;position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .25s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--blue-2);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
  .menu-btn span{width:26px;height:2.5px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:96vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .hero>.wrap{width:100%}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(20,25,33,.93) 0%,rgba(21,28,38,.86) 28%,rgba(24,38,56,.55) 52%,rgba(28,46,66,.22) 78%,rgba(28,46,66,.08) 100%),
    url("assets/HERO.png");
    background-size:cover;background-position:center right;transform:scale(1.06);animation:heroZoom 18s ease-out forwards}
  @keyframes heroZoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px;margin:0;padding-top:58px;text-align:left}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5.9vw,5.3rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .hero h1 .ln{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
  .hero h1 .dot{color:var(--blue-2)}
  .hero p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.3rem);color:#d2dde9;max-width:600px;margin-bottom:34px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* ============ FEATURE BAR ============ */
  .feature-bar{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
  .feature-bar .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .feat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .feat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .feat .fi{flex-shrink:0;width:46px;height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .feat .fi svg{stroke:#fff}
  .feat h4{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.25}
  .feat:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

  /* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
  .section-pad{padding:100px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin:14px 0 0}

  /* ============ SERVICES ============ */
  .services{background:var(--mist)}
  .services.section-pad{padding-top:60px}
  .svc-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:46px}
  .svc-top p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem;padding-bottom:6px}
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px}
  .svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s}
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-9px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
  .svc-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden}
  .svc-photo .img{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .svc-card:hover .svc-photo .img{transform:scale(1.12)}
  .svc-photo .badge-ic{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(12,29,48,.82);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);transition:background .35s}
  .svc-card:hover .badge-ic{background:var(--blue)}
  .svc-photo .badge-ic svg{stroke:#fff}
  .svc-body{padding:22px 20px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .svc-body h3{font-size:1.04rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:9px}
  .svc-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:14px}
  .svc-body .more{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:gap .25s}
  .svc-card:hover .more{gap:12px}
  /* photo placeholder gradients (swap with real photos via background-image) */
  .ph-res{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work1.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .ph-com{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work2.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .ph-adu{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work3.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .ph-rcfe{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work11.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .ph-acc{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work4.png") center/cover no-repeat}

  /* ============ WHY / RELATIONSHIPS ============ */
  .why{background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .why.section-pad{padding:66px 0}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
  .why-visual{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:480px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a5067,#16293c);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .why-visual .img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#1f3a52 url("assets/Relationship.png") center/cover no-repeat;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .why-visual:hover .img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .why-badge{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:64px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:24px 30px;max-width:260px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .why-badge strong{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:900;display:block;line-height:1}
  .why-badge em{font-style:normal;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .why-badge span{font-size:.78rem;color:#cfe0f0;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.4;display:block}
  .why-text h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.8vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 18px;line-height:1.08}
  .why-text>p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .why-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:32px}
  .why-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .why-list li:hover{transform:translateX(6px)}
  .why-list .ck{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .why-list .ck svg{stroke:#fff}
  .why-list span{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}

  /* ============ PROJECTS ============ */
  .projects{background:var(--mist)}
  .projects.section-pad{padding-top:62px}
  .proj-head .section-head h2{white-space:nowrap}
  .proj-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:40px;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .proj-head .view-all{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--blue-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:gap .25s}
  .proj-head .view-all:hover{gap:13px}
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px}
  .proj{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .proj .img{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .65s var(--ease)}
  .proj:hover .img{transform:scale(1.12)}
  .proj::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,20,33,.88),rgba(8,20,33,.05) 55%,transparent);
    opacity:.5;transition:opacity .4s}
  .proj:hover::after{opacity:.92}
  .proj .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:20px 18px;z-index:2;transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s}
  .proj:hover .meta{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
  .proj .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .proj h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2}
  .pj1{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work7.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .pj2{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work8.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .pj3{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work9.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .pj4{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work10.png") center/cover no-repeat}
  .pj5{background:#1f3a52 url("assets/work5.png") center/cover no-repeat}

  /* ============ CERT BAND ============ */
  .cert{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:54px 0}
  .cert h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .cert .lic{color:#aebfcf;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.84rem;margin-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
  .cert-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
  .cert-row .ci{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 20px;
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .cert-row .ci:not(:last-child){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .cert-row .ci:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .cert-row .ci .ico{color:var(--blue-2)}
  .cert-row .ci .ico svg{stroke:#9db9d4}
  .cert-row .ci strong{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;line-height:1}
  .cert-row .ci span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aebfcf}
  .cert-row .ci .stars{color:#f5b840;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1}

  /* ============ TESTIMONIAL ============ */
  .testi{background:#fff;text-align:center;padding:90px 0}
  .testi .quote-mark{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-size:5rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--mist-2);font-weight:900}
  .testi-track{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
  .testi-slide{display:none}
  .testi-slide.active{display:block;animation:fade .5s var(--ease)}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .testi blockquote{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;margin:18px 0 22px}
  .testi .who{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue-2)}
  .testi .who span{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:3px}
  .testi-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
  .testi-nav button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--blue);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
  .testi-nav button:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-color:var(--blue)}

  /* ============ CTA ============ */
  .cta{background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--navy),var(--blue-dark));color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:84px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:120%;height:120%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,99,160,.3),transparent 60%)}
  .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
  .cta-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;text-align:left}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:14px}
  .cta p{color:#cdd9e4;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:24px}
  .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
  .cta-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:#dbe7f3;transition:color .25s}
  .cta-contact a:hover{color:#fff}
  .cta-contact a svg{stroke:var(--blue-2)}
  .cta-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .cta-form .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}
  .cta-form input,.cta-form textarea{width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 15px;font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink);resize:none;transition:box-shadow .2s}
  .cta-form input:focus,.cta-form textarea:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(93,134,168,.5)}
  .cta-form input::placeholder,.cta-form textarea::placeholder{color:#7b8794}
  .cta-form button{width:100%;margin-top:4px}

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb2c4;padding:66px 0 26px}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:46px}
  .foot-brand img{height:54px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:.92rem;max-width:280px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-social{display:flex;gap:11px}
  .foot-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
  .foot-social a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .foot-social a svg{stroke:#cdd9e4}
  .foot-social a:hover svg{stroke:#fff}
  footer h5{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-links{list-style:none}
  .foot-links li{margin-bottom:11px}
  .foot-links a{font-size:.92rem;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:5px}
  .foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:.92rem;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-contact svg{stroke:var(--blue-2);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.84rem}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media(max-width:1080px){
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  }
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
    .why-visual{min-height:360px}
    .feature-bar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
    .feat:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:flex}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
      background:var(--navy);padding:8px 28px 20px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
    .nav-links.open li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .nav-links.open a{display:block;padding:15px 0}
    header.top{background:rgba(20,25,33,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:10px 0}
    .nav-right .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:.74rem}
    .section-pad{padding:68px 0}
    .hero-inner{min-width:0;max-width:100%}
    .cert-row{justify-content:center}
    .cert-row .ci{flex:0 1 auto;padding:10px 22px}
    .cert-row .ci:not(:last-child){border-right:0}
    .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .proj-head .section-head h2{white-space:normal}
    .svc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .feature-bar .wrap{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .why-badge{position:relative;bottom:auto;max-width:none;margin-top:-1px}
  }
  @media(max-width:480px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px}
    .feature-bar .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .feat{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-bottom:14px}
    .feat:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
    .svc-grid,.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-actions .btn,.cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
  }

  /* ============ SUBPAGE: PAGE HERO ============ */
  .page-hero{position:relative;padding:170px 0 70px;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
  .page-hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.05)}
  .page-hero .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(20,25,33,.92),rgba(24,38,56,.72))}
  .page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .page-hero .crumb{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-light)}
  .page-hero .crumb a{color:var(--blue-light)}
  .page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
  .page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:14px 0 12px}
  .page-hero p{color:#d2dde9;max-width:640px;font-size:1.08rem}

  /* ============ ABOUT PAGE ============ */
  .about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .about-intro .vis{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .about-intro .vis .img{width:100%;height:100%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .about-intro .vis:hover .img{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .about-intro h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin:12px 0 18px}
  .about-intro p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:1.04rem}
  .stat-band{background:var(--navy-3);color:#fff}
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding:54px 0;text-align:center}
  .stat-grid .st strong{display:block;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);color:#fff}
  .stat-grid .st span{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aebfcf}
  .values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
  .val-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
  .val-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .val-card .vi{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--mist);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
  .val-card .vi svg{stroke:var(--blue)}
  .val-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .val-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}
  /* team strip */
  .team-strip{background:var(--mist)}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:42px 0}
  .tm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
  .tm.right{flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right}
  .tm .ph{flex-shrink:0;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#cdd6df center/cover no-repeat;
    border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .tm .ph svg{stroke:#8b9aa8}
  .tm h4{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
  .tm span{display:block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-2);margin-top:4px;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:700px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.tm.right{flex-direction:row;text-align:left}}

  /* ============ PROJECTS PAGE GRID ============ */
  .port-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
  .port-card{display:block;position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);background:var(--mist-2)}
  .port-card .img{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .port-card:hover .img{transform:scale(1.08)}
  .port-card .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px 20px 18px;
    background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,25,38,.85));transform:translateY(8px);opacity:.92;transition:.4s}
  .port-card:hover .meta{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
  .port-card .tag{display:inline-block;font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
  .port-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2}
  .port-card .sub{color:#c3d0dd;font-size:.84rem;margin-top:3px}
  .port-card.ph{pointer-events:none}
  .port-card.ph .img{filter:saturate(.35)}
  .port-card.ph .badge{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,30,44,.45)}

  /* ============ GALLERY PAGE ============ */
  .gallery{columns:3;column-gap:18px}
  .gallery .gi{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .gallery .gi img{width:100%;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .gallery .gi:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
  .proj-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:48px}
  .proj-summary p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .proj-facts{background:var(--mist);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 28px}
  .proj-facts .pf{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}
  .proj-facts .pf:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .proj-facts .pf span{color:var(--slate)}
  .proj-facts .pf strong{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:right}
  /* lightbox */
  .lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(10,14,20,.94);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .lb.open{display:flex}
  .lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .lb .x,.lb .nav{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;transition:background .2s}
  .lb .x:hover,.lb .nav:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
  .lb .x{top:22px;right:26px;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1.5rem}
  .lb .nav{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:54px;height:54px}
  .lb .prev{left:24px}.lb .next{right:24px}
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .values-grid,.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .port-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .gallery{columns:2}
    .proj-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .port-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .gallery{columns:1}
    .values-grid,.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }