/* ========================================================
   Markers Men Consultants LLP — shared stylesheet
   ======================================================== */
:root{
  --cream:#F8F2E7;
  --cream-deep:#EFE3CC;
  --ink:#2B2A28;
  --ink-soft:#5B584F;
  --terracotta:#C1613E;
  --terracotta-deep:#9C4B2E;
  --slate:#5C7C99;
  --slate-deep:#33566B;
  --sand:#D8C3A5;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line:rgba(43,42,40,0.13);
  --shadow: 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(43,42,40,0.22);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.65;
  cursor:none;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}
p{margin:0;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:none;border:none;background:none;}
input,textarea{font-family:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.pad{padding:100px 0;position:relative;}
@media(max-width:700px){.pad{padding:64px 0;}}

.bg-white{background:var(--white);}
.bg-cream{background:var(--cream);}
.bg-cream-deep{background:var(--cream-deep);}
.bg-slate{background:var(--slate-deep);color:#fff;}
.bg-slate h2, .bg-slate h1{color:#fff;}

/* ---------- Grain / texture ---------- */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.035;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
.blueprint-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(43,42,40,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,42,40,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 85%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 85%);
}
.blueprint-bg.on-color{
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

/* ---------- Cursor ---------- */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-100px,-100px);}
.cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--terracotta);margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;}
.cursor-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(193,97,62,0.5);margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;transition:width .2s,height .2s,margin .2s,border-color .2s;}
.cursor-ring.big{width:56px;height:56px;margin:-28px 0 0 -28px;border-color:var(--terracotta);}
@media(max-width:900px){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}body{cursor:auto;}button,a{cursor:pointer;}}

/* ---------- Side page-nav dots ---------- */
.side-dots{position:fixed;right:26px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:120;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.side-dots a{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(43,42,40,0.18);border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .25s;display:block;}
.side-dots a:hover{background:rgba(193,97,62,0.5);}
.side-dots a.active{background:var(--terracotta);width:11px;height:11px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(193,97,62,0.18);}
@media(max-width:900px){.side-dots{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Section watermark numbers ---------- */
.sec-num{position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:120px;color:rgba(43,42,40,0.045);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.bg-slate .sec-num{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);}
@media(max-width:900px){.sec-num{font-size:70px;}}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;padding:22px 0;transition:all .3s ease;}
header.scrolled{padding:12px 0;background:rgba(248,242,231,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(43,42,40,0.08);}
header nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-text{display:inline-block;line-height:1.3;}
.brand-text .name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;color:#1800AD;}
.brand-text .sub{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:#1800AD;}
.brand-text .name .er{color:#CC7A00;}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;}
.navlinks a{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);border-radius:8px;transition:all .2s;}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(43,42,40,0.05);}
.navlinks a.active{color:var(--terracotta-deep);font-weight:600;}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s;}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;}
.burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .navlinks{position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;height:100vh;width:78%;max-width:320px;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:100px 32px;gap:6px;transition:right .35s ease;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);}
  .navlinks.open{right:0;}
  .navlinks a{width:100%;font-size:16px;padding:14px 10px;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:170px 0 0;overflow:hidden;}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:90px;}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:0.35;z-index:0;}
.blob-1{width:420px;height:420px;background:var(--sand);top:-120px;left:-100px;}
.blob-2{width:360px;height:360px;background:var(--slate);opacity:0.18;bottom:-80px;right:-80px;}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero h1{font-size:52px;letter-spacing:-1px;}
.hero h1 .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(100%);animation:lineUp .8s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1) forwards;}
.hero h1 .line.l1{animation-delay:.15s;}
.hero h1 .line.l2{animation-delay:.4s;}
@keyframes lineUp{to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--terracotta);}
.hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px;}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{padding:14px 26px;border-radius:30px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;display:inline-block;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.btn-outline{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-light{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--slate-deep);border-color:#fff;}
.stat-row{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.stat .num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:30px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.stat .lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;}
.blueprint-card{
  background:var(--slate-deep);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:38px 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;
}
.blueprint-card .tag-line{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--sand);}
.blueprint-card h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:23px;color:#fff;}
.mini-list{margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px;}
.mini-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.mini-list .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terracotta);margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0;}
.photo-credit{position:absolute;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.4px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;bottom:14px;right:18px;}
.hero-wave{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:-4px;}
.wave-fill{fill:var(--white);}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-bottom:60px;}.hero{padding-top:130px;}.hero h1{font-size:38px;}}

/* ---------- Page header (inner pages banner) ---------- */
.page-header{position:relative;padding:160px 0 80px;background:var(--slate-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;}
.page-header .blob-1{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);z-index:0;background:var(--sand);opacity:0.14;top:-140px;left:-100px;}
.page-header .blob-2{position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);z-index:0;background:var(--terracotta);opacity:0.16;bottom:-120px;right:-60px;}
.page-header .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;}
.page-header .eyebrow{color:var(--sand);}
.page-header h1{font-size:42px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-header p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:16px;}
@media(max-width:700px){.page-header{padding:120px 0 56px;}.page-header h1{font-size:30px;}}

/* ---------- Ticker band ---------- */
.ticker-band{background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:12px 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:22px;width:max-content;animation:tickerx 26s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;}
.ticker-track span{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--sand);text-transform:uppercase;}
.ticker-dot{color:var(--terracotta) !important;}
@keyframes tickerx{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.section-head .kicker{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1.6px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15.5px;}
.section-head.on-color .kicker{color:var(--sand);}
.section-head.on-color p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.about-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:16px;}
.info-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:20px 0 18px;}
.info-tab{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:24px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:rgba(43,42,40,0.05);transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.info-tab:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.info-tab.active{background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff;}
.info-panel{display:none;}
.info-panel.active{display:block;}
.founded-box{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.fb-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.fb-item .yr{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.fb-item .yr-lbl{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;max-width:150px;}
.fb-divider{width:1px;background:var(--line);}
.about-visual{position:relative;}
.mv-badge{position:absolute;top:-18px;right:12px;z-index:3;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.mv-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.mv-tab{padding:12px 22px;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:rgba(43,42,40,0.05);}
.mv-tab.active{background:var(--slate-deep);color:#fff;}
.mv-panel-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:0 18px 18px 18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;background:var(--slate-deep);background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/1216589/pexels-photo-1216589.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=800');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.mv-panel-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(51,86,107,0.94), rgba(51,86,107,0.86));}
.mv-panel{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:34px 30px;display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;z-index:1;}
.mv-panel.active{display:flex;}
.mv-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.mv-panel h4{color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.mv-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:14.5px;}
@media(max-width:980px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.mv-badge{display:none;}}

/* ---------- Approvals ---------- */
.approvals-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.appr-card{
  flex:1 1 300px;max-width:340px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;position:relative;
  transform:rotate(-1.2deg);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.appr-card:nth-child(2n){transform:rotate(1deg);}
.appr-card:nth-child(3n){transform:rotate(-0.6deg);}
.appr-card:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.appr-card .num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.appr-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.svc-subhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.svc-tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:600;}
.svc-tag.c-terracotta{background:rgba(193,97,62,0.12);color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.svc-tag.c-slate{background:rgba(92,124,153,0.14);color:var(--slate-deep);}
.svc-subhead h3{font-size:24px;}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.svc-num{position:absolute;top:10px;right:16px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:rgba(43,42,40,0.06);}
.svc-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--cream-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;transition:background .25s;}
.svc-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon{background:var(--terracotta);}
.svc-card:hover .svc-icon svg{stroke:#fff;}
.svc-card h4{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4;}
@media(max-width:980px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:560px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Process / timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.tl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:26px;}
.tl-marker{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.tl-marker .circle{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.tl-marker .stem{width:2px;flex:1;background:var(--line);margin:6px 0;}
.tl-content{padding-bottom:44px;}
.tl-content h4{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tl-content p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14.5px;max-width:600px;}
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.tool-banner{height:118px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;}
.tool-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.25);transition:transform .3s ease;}
.tool-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.tool-card:hover .tool-icon{transform:scale(1.1);}
.tool-card-body{padding:20px 20px 24px;}
.tool-card h4{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.tool-card p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* Themed graphic banners per tool — the whole card-top box carries the
   graphic now (not just the icon), each pattern tuned to its discipline. */
.tool-bg-grid{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 0 1px, transparent 1px 15px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-60deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 0 1px, transparent 1px 15px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0 1px, transparent 1px 15px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--slate-deep), var(--slate));
}
.tool-bg-rays{
  background:
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.34) 0deg 2.4deg, transparent 2.4deg 15deg),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, #fff 0%, var(--sand) 16%, var(--terracotta) 65%, var(--terracotta-deep) 100%);
}
.tool-bg-glow{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.24) 0 6px, transparent 6px 26px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 20%, #fff8e8 0%, var(--terracotta) 55%, var(--terracotta-deep) 100%);
}
.tool-bg-circuit{
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px) 0 0/16px 16px,
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.13) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.13) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--slate-deep), #1c2f3d);
}
.tool-bg-waves{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(35deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.22) 0 4px, transparent 4px 18px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(35deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 2px 6px, transparent 6px 18px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--slate), var(--slate-deep));
}
@media(max-width:640px){.tool-banner{height:96px;}}
@media(max-width:980px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.tools-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.tl-row{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;}}

/* ---------- Process steps (methodology) — graphic step cards ---------- */
.proc-steps{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.proc-steps::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:43px;top:44px;bottom:44px;width:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(43,42,40,0.16) 0 6px, transparent 6px 13px);
  z-index:0;
}
.proc-step{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 30px;
  overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.proc-step::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(193,97,62,0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px);
}
.proc-step:nth-child(even)::after{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(51,86,107,0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px);
}
.proc-step:hover{transform:translateX(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(193,97,62,0.35);}
.proc-step:nth-child(even):hover{border-color:rgba(51,86,107,0.35);}
.proc-step-num{
  position:absolute;right:8px;top:-18px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:112px;
  line-height:1;color:var(--ink);opacity:.045;letter-spacing:-4px;pointer-events:none;
}
.proc-marker{
  position:relative;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--terracotta), var(--terracotta-deep));
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(156,75,46,0.28);z-index:1;
}
.proc-marker::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--terracotta);
  opacity:.45;animation:procPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
}
.proc-step:nth-child(even) .proc-marker{background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--slate), var(--slate-deep));box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(51,86,107,0.28);}
.proc-step:nth-child(even) .proc-marker::after{border-color:var(--slate);}
.proc-marker svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.proc-step-body{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.proc-step-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--terracotta-deep);background:rgba(193,97,62,0.1);
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px;
}
.proc-step:nth-child(even) .proc-step-tag{color:var(--slate-deep);background:rgba(51,86,107,0.1);}
.proc-step h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:7px;}
.proc-step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.65;max-width:600px;position:relative;}
@keyframes procPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.5;}100%{transform:scale(1.4);opacity:0;}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .proc-step{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;padding:20px;gap:16px;}
  .proc-marker{width:60px;height:60px;}
  .proc-marker svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .proc-steps::before{left:29px;}
  .proc-step-num{font-size:64px;top:-8px;}
}

/* ---------- Portfolio ---------- */
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:36px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.filter-btn{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:all .2s;}
.filter-btn:hover{border-color:var(--terracotta);color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.filter-btn.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
.folio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.folio-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  will-change:transform;
}
.folio-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--terracotta),var(--slate));opacity:.85;}
.folio-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.folio-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:26px 24px 0;}
.folio-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--cream-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .25s ease;}
.folio-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--terracotta-deep);transition:stroke .25s ease;}
.folio-card:hover .folio-icon{background:var(--terracotta);}
.folio-card:hover .folio-icon svg{stroke:#fff;}
.folio-body{padding:16px 24px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;position:relative;}
.folio-num{position:absolute;top:-4px;right:16px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:36px;color:rgba(43,42,40,0.06);line-height:1;pointer-events:none;}
.folio-cat{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.folio-card h4{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.4;}
.folio-loc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.folio-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
.folio-card{display:none;}
.folio-card.show{display:flex;}
.folio-card.folio-placeholder{border:1px dashed var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);}
.folio-card.folio-placeholder::before{background:var(--line);}
.folio-card.folio-placeholder h4{color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;}
@media(max-width:980px){.folio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.folio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.folio-more{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.folio-more strong{color:var(--terracotta-deep);}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-banner{position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;height:280px;margin-bottom:36px;z-index:1;}
.team-banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.team-banner::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(43,42,40,0.55), transparent 55%);}
.team-banner .photo-credit{bottom:12px;right:16px;}
.team-banner .tb-overlay{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:24px 30px;}
.team-banner .tb-overlay p{color:#fff;font-size:15px;max-width:560px;line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:700px){.team-banner{height:180px;}.team-banner .tb-overlay p{font-size:13px;}}
.office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.office-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:32px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:5px solid var(--terracotta);}
.office-card:nth-child(2){border-top-color:var(--slate);}
.office-card:nth-child(3){border-top-color:#a67c1a;}
.office-card .oc-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--terracotta-deep);background:rgba(193,97,62,0.1);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:12px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.office-card:nth-child(2) .oc-tag{color:var(--slate-deep);background:rgba(92,124,153,0.12);}
.office-card:nth-child(3) .oc-tag{color:#8a6a2e;background:rgba(166,124,26,0.12);}
.office-card .oc-top{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px;}
.office-card h4{color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;}
.office-card .oc-count{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:34px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.office-card:nth-child(2) .oc-count{color:var(--slate-deep);}
.office-card:nth-child(3) .oc-count{color:#8a6a2e;}
.oc-list{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.oc-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding-bottom:8px;}
.oc-list li b{color:var(--ink);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;}
.oc-bar{display:flex;height:8px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:20px;background:var(--cream);}
.oc-bar span{height:100%;}
@media(max-width:900px){.office-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Clients marquee ---------- */
.marquee-outer{overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:14px 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 38s linear infinite;}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee-track.rev{animation-name:scrollxRev;animation-duration:34s;}
@keyframes scrollx{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
@keyframes scrollxRev{from{transform:translateX(-50%);}to{transform:translateX(0);}}
.client-chip{
  white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-watermark{position:absolute;bottom:-30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:170px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);white-space:nowrap;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;line-height:1;}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-watermark{font-size:80px;}}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:60px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.contact-info-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:18px;padding:34px;}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.contact-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.contact-row .ci{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-row .ci svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:#fff;}
.contact-row a.ci{transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;}
.contact-row a.ci:hover{background:var(--terracotta);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.contact-row a.ci svg{stroke:none;}
.contact-row h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-weight:500;}
.contact-row p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:14.5px;}
.placeholder-tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;margin-left:0;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;}

.form-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:36px;}
.form-card h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:22px;}
.form-card > p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.form-card label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-card input,.form-card textarea{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);resize:vertical;
}
.form-card input:focus,.form-card textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--terracotta);}
.submit-btn{width:100%;padding:15px;border-radius:30px;background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-top:6px;transition:background .2s;}
.submit-btn:hover{background:var(--terracotta-deep);}
@media(max-width:980px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Empty state (careers) ---------- */
.empty-state-card{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:56px 44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.empty-state-icon{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cream-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 24px;}
.empty-state-icon svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:var(--terracotta-deep);}
.empty-state-card h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.35;}
.empty-state-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px;}
.empty-state-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--terracotta);color:#fff !important;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:30px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;transition:background .2s;}
.empty-state-btn:hover{background:var(--terracotta-deep);}
@media(max-width:640px){.empty-state-card{padding:40px 26px;}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);padding:56px 0 26px;}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
footer .brand-text .name{color:#fff;}
footer .brand-text .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-links a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);}

/* ---------- To-top button ---------- */
.totop{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s;z-index:150;}
.totop svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;}
.totop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.totop:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--terracotta-deep);}

/* ---------- Real logo image ---------- */
.logo-mark{object-fit:contain;}

/* ---------- Heritage / lineage note ---------- */
.heritage-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--cream-deep);border-radius:14px;border:1px dashed var(--line);}
.heritage-note .h-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terracotta);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.heritage-note .h-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;}
.heritage-note p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;}
.heritage-note strong{color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- Client logo chips ---------- */
.client-logo-chip{
  white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:56px;
}
.client-logo-chip img{max-height:34px;max-width:120px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(15%);}

/* ---------- Track record stat strip (contact page) ---------- */
.trackrecord{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);padding-top:32px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.trackrecord .tr-item{flex:1 1 200px;padding:0 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.trackrecord .tr-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
.trackrecord .tr-num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:32px;color:#fff;}
.trackrecord .tr-lbl{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand);margin-top:6px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;}
@media(max-width:900px){.trackrecord .tr-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);padding-bottom:20px;margin-bottom:20px;}}

/* ---------- Leadership / key personnel ---------- */
.team-stat-card{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:56px 44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.team-stat-num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:64px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);line-height:1;}
.team-stat-lbl{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink);}
.team-stat-sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;max-width:460px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
@media(max-width:640px){.team-stat-card{padding:40px 26px;}.team-stat-num{font-size:52px;}}
.leader-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.leader-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
.leader-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.leader-photo{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 18px;border:3px solid var(--cream-deep);display:block;}
.leader-avatar{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:30px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--slate), var(--slate-deep));}
.leader-name{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.leader-cred{display:block;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4px;color:var(--terracotta-deep);margin-bottom:14px;}
.leader-bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;text-align:left;}
@media(max-width:980px){.leader-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:640px){.leader-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Simple office cards (no fabricated stats) ---------- */
.office-simple-list{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;}
.office-simple-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.office-simple-list .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--terracotta);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- Tech / BIM gallery (process page) ---------- */
.tech-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:20px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.tech-gallery figure{margin:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;position:relative;}
.tech-gallery img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.tech-gallery figcaption{padding:14px 18px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.tech-gallery figcaption strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:2px;}
@media(max-width:800px){.tech-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- Healthcare tag variant ---------- */
.svc-tag.c-ink{background:rgba(43,42,40,0.08);color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- Header contrast on dark inner-page banners ---------- */
/* Inner pages (services/process/portfolio/team/contact) sit a dark .page-header
   directly under the transparent nav, so default dark nav text is unreadable
   until scrolled. Force light nav text there; revert once header.scrolled kicks in. */
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .brand-text .name{color:#fff;}
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .brand-text .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);}
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);}
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a.active{color:var(--sand);}
body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .burger span{background:#fff;}
@media(max-width:980px){
  body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a{color:var(--ink-soft);}
  body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(43,42,40,0.05);}
  body:not([data-page="home"]) header:not(.scrolled) .navlinks a.active{color:var(--terracotta-deep);}
}