/* ============================================================
     TOKENS
     Brand direction: keep Alpha's existing navy/blue corporate
     identity, but make it specific to power engineering rather
     than generic-corporate. Signature device: engineering
     drawing/spec-sheet detailing (corner ticks, rev. labels,
     hairline rules) used sparingly across the page.
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    /* Exact brand colors sampled directly from the Alpha Engineering logo:
       navy text = #15365f, ring blue = #badfe8 */
    --navy-950: #0d2238;
    --navy-900: #15365f;
    --navy-800: #1f4569;
    --navy-700: #2a5781;
    --steel-600: #5a86a6;
    --accent-500: #badfe8;
    --accent-600: #9bcbdc;
    --paper: #f5f3ee;
    --paper-dim: #ece9e1;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #16212c;
    --slate-600: #4d5d6c;
    --slate-400: #8295a3;
    --line: #d8dde1;
    --line-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

    --font-display: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

    --maxw: 1180px;
  }

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

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}

body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }

img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

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

button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

section{position:relative;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-500);outline-offset:3px;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--navy-950);}

h1,h2{text-wrap:balance;}

.eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent-600);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
  }

.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--accent-600);display:inline-block;}

/* Reusable engineering-drawing corner ticks */
  .spec-frame{position:relative;}

.spec-frame::before,.spec-frame::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--accent-500);border-left:2px solid var(--accent-500);
    top:-1px;left:-1px;opacity:0.85;
  }

.spec-frame::after{
    top:auto;left:auto;bottom:-1px;right:-1px;
    border-top:none;border-left:none;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent-500);border-right:2px solid var(--accent-500);
  }

.btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
    padding:14px 26px;border-radius:3px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }

.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}

.btn-primary{background:var(--accent-500);color:var(--navy-950);}

.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-600);}

.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}

.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--white);}

.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--navy-900);}

.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}

.btn-arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}

.btn:hover .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ============================================================
     HEADER
     ============================================================ */
  .site-header{
    background:var(--navy-950);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  }

.header-inner{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
  }

.logo{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }

.logo-mark{height:40px;width:40px;display:block;flex-shrink:0;}

.logo-text{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;
    color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.15;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;
  }

.logo-tagline{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:10px;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--accent-500);text-transform:uppercase;
  }

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}

.main-nav > ul{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;}

.main-nav a{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    padding:8px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
    transition:color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
  }

.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--accent-500);}

.has-dropdown{position:relative;}

.has-dropdown .caret{font-size:9px;display:inline-block;margin-left:4px;position:relative;top:-1px;transition:transform .15s ease;opacity:0.7;}

.has-dropdown:hover .caret, .has-dropdown:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);}

.dropdown-menu{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;margin-top:14px;min-width:210px;
    background:var(--navy-950);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    list-style:none;display:block;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .12s ease, visibility .12s ease;
    z-index:60;
  }

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;
  }

.dropdown-menu li{display:block;margin:0;}

.dropdown-menu li a{
    display:block;padding:12px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:none;
  }

.dropdown-menu li a:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:transparent;}

.dropdown-menu li span.soon{
    display:block;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.32);white-space:nowrap;cursor:default;
}

.dropdown-menu li span.soon .tag{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);margin-left:8px;
}

.dropdown-menu .dropdown-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);margin:6px 4px;}

.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}

.header-phone{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-500);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  }

.header-cta .btn-primary{padding:10px 20px;font-size:13.5px;}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);font-size:24px;}

/* ============================================================
     HERO
     ============================================================ */
  .hero{
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.74) 48%, rgba(8,18,30,0.48) 85%),
      url('/assets/hero-background.jpg') center 38% / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy-950);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:150px 0 140px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }

.hero .wrap{max-width:1340px;}

.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:620px;}

.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);margin-bottom:22px;}

.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}

.hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(32px, 4.1vw, 50px);
    line-height:1.14;
    color:var(--white);
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }

.hero h1 em{color:var(--accent-500);font-style:normal;}

.hero-sub{
    font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width:600px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.7;
  }

.hero-sub strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600;}

.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ============================================================
     AUDIENCE SELECTOR ("Three Doors")
     Signature treatment: styled like labeled breaker switches /
     panel selectors, a direct nod to the subject matter.
     ============================================================ */
  .selector{
    background:var(--accent-500);
    padding:84px 0 90px;
  }

.selector .eyebrow{color:var(--navy-900);}

.selector .eyebrow::before{background:var(--navy-900);}

.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:48px;}

.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}

.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:0;}

/* Supporting line under a section heading (homepage services, about team) */
.services .section-head p,
.team-section .section-head p{
    font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.7;max-width:600px;
  }

.aud-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}

.aud-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:8px;
    overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(10,28,46,0.45);
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }

.aud-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 46px -22px rgba(10,28,46,0.5);
  }

.aud-image{
    position:relative;height:188px;overflow:hidden;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #e4eaee 0 12px, #eef2f5 12px 24px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }

.aud-image-photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

.aud-title{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,34,56,0) 0%, rgba(10,24,40,0.92) 78%);
    color:var(--white);
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    padding:40px 18px 14px;
  }

.aud-body{padding:22px 22px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.aud-body h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--navy-950);}

.aud-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-bottom:20px;flex:1;}

.aud-link{
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-600);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;
  }

.aud-link .arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}

.aud-card:hover .aud-link .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ============================================================
     COST OF INACTION
     ============================================================ */
  .cost{
    background:var(--navy-950);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:90px 0 80px;
  }

.cost .section-head{max-width:1000px;}

.cost .section-head h2{color:var(--white);max-width:1000px;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);}

.cost .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);}

.cost .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}

.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);margin-bottom:48px;}

.cost-card{background:var(--navy-950);padding:34px 28px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.cost-tag{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    text-transform:none;color:var(--accent-500);margin-bottom:16px;display:block;line-height:1.2;
  }

.cost-card p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.65;}

.cost-card .verdict{
    font-size:15px;color:var(--white);font-weight:600;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);padding-top:18px;margin-top:auto;line-height:1.5;
  }

.cost-cta{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-radius:4px;padding:28px 32px;
  }

.cost-cta p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--white);font-weight:500;max-width:520px;}

/* ============================================================
     SERVICES OVERVIEW
     ============================================================ */
  .services{padding:90px 0 90px;background:var(--paper);}

.service-groups{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:56px;margin-top:8px;}

.service-group-header{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }

.service-group-icon{
    width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }

.service-group-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--accent-500);}

.service-group-label{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;
    color:var(--navy-950);letter-spacing:-0.01em;white-space:nowrap;
  }

.service-group-line{height:1px;flex:1;background:var(--line);}

.service-feature{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;
    background:var(--navy-950);border-radius:12px;
    padding:36px 38px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }

.service-feature::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;
    border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(186,223,232,0.10), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

.service-feature-icon{
    width:68px;height:68px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(186,223,232,0.14);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }

.service-feature-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--accent-500);}

.service-feature-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1;position:relative;z-index:1;}

.service-feature-tag{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-500);
  }

.service-feature-body h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;
    color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

.service-feature-body p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:480px;line-height:1.6;}

.service-feature-link{
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-500);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }

.service-feature-link .arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}

.service-feature:hover .service-feature-link .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

.service-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}

.service-mini-card{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
    padding:20px 20px 22px;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }

.service-mini-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px -18px rgba(10,28,46,0.3);
    border-color:var(--navy-700);
  }

.service-mini-number{
    position:absolute;top:2px;right:14px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:46px;line-height:1;
    color:var(--paper);-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line);
  }

.service-mini-icon{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;
    background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;
    transition:background .2s ease;
  }

.service-mini-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--navy-800);}

.service-mini-card:hover .service-mini-icon{background:var(--accent-500);}

.service-mini-name{
    font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);
    display:block;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.3;position:relative;z-index:1;
  }

.service-mini-outcome{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.55;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ============================================================
     PROOF / RESULTS
     ============================================================ */
  .proof{background:var(--accent-500);padding:80px 0;}

.proof .eyebrow{color:var(--navy-900);}

.proof .eyebrow::before{background:var(--navy-900);}

.proof-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start;}

.quote-block{position:relative;padding-left:28px;border-left:3px solid var(--navy-900);}

.quote-block p{font-size:21px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--font-display);}

.quote-attr strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-950);}

.quote-attr span{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-800);}

.stat-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}

.stat-card{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
    border:none;border-radius:6px;
    background:var(--white);padding:20px 22px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 26px -20px rgba(10,28,46,0.3);
  }

.stat-card .bar{
    width:4px;align-self:stretch;border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--navy-900);flex-shrink:0;min-height:44px;
  }

.stat-card strong{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;
    color:var(--navy-950);flex-shrink:0;min-width:56px;
  }

.stat-card span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.45;}

.cta-band{
    margin-top:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;padding:26px 30px;
  }

.cta-band p{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);}

/* ============================================================
     START A PROJECT (Offer Room)
     ============================================================ */
  .start{
    background:var(--navy-900);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:90px 0 96px;
    position:relative;
  }

.start::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.5;
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(63,134,184,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }

.start-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:60px;}

.start-left .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);margin-bottom:18px;}

.start-left .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}

.start-left h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.25;}

.start-left p{font-size:15.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);margin-bottom:14px;max-width:480px;}

.start-steps{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}

.start-step{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}

.start-step .num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-900);
    background:var(--accent-500);width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;font-weight:600;
  }

.start-step p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin:0;}

.contact-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius:4px;padding:32px 30px;
  }

.contact-card .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);margin-bottom:20px;}

.contact-card .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}

.project-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}

.form-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}

.form-row-split{flex-direction:row;gap:14px;}

.form-row-split > div{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}

.project-form label{
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }

.project-form input,
  .project-form select,
  .project-form textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--white);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius:3px;padding:11px 13px;
    resize:vertical;width:100%;
  }

.project-form input::placeholder,
  .project-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);}

.project-form select{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}

.project-form select option{color:var(--ink);}

.project-form input:focus,
  .project-form select:focus,
  .project-form textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-500);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

.project-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}

/* ============================================================
     FOOTER
     ============================================================ */
  .site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);padding:56px 0 30px;}

.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);}

.footer-brand .logo{margin-bottom:14px;}

.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);max-width:260px;line-height:1.7;}

.footer-col h4{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:500;
  }

.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}

.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);}

.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent-500);}

.footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
    padding-top:24px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  }

.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);}

.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--white);}

/* ============================================================
     START A PROJECT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .sp-hero{
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f4f2ec 0%, #eaf0f3 35%, #cfe2ee 68%, #b3d4e8 100%);
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:76px 0 64px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

.sp-hero .hero-grid-lines{display:none;}

.sp-hero .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* renewable page: faded windmills photo behind the hero gradient */
.sp-hero.hero-bg-renewable{
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(244,242,236,0.86) 0%, rgba(234,240,243,0.82) 35%, rgba(207,226,238,0.79) 68%, rgba(179,212,232,0.76) 100%),
      url('/assets/renewable-hero-bg.jpg') center 38% / cover no-repeat,
      #eaf0f3;
  }


.sp-hero-content{max-width:1040px;}

.sp-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-600);margin-bottom:18px;}

.sp-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--steel-600);}

.sp-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(13,34,56,0.16);max-width:1000px;}

.sp-hero p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:620px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:0;text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(13,34,56,0.10);}

.sp-steps{
    display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:40px;
    padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }

.sp-step{flex:1;min-width:200px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}

.sp-step .num{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-900);
    background:var(--accent-500);width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;font-weight:600;
  }

.sp-step p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin:0;line-height:1.55;}

/* Form section */
  .sp-form-section{background:var(--paper);padding:80px 0 90px;}

.sp-form-section .section-head{max-width:680px;}

.sp-form-section .section-head p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.7;}

.project-form-page{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
    padding:36px;margin-top:36px;
  }

/* Pure-CSS tabs */
  .tab-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px;}

.tab-row input[type="radio"]{
    position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;
  }

.tab-label{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);
    padding:13px 20px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
    cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
    background:var(--paper-dim);
  }

.tab-row input:checked + .tab-label{
    background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy-950);
  }

.tab-row input:focus-visible + .tab-label{outline:2px solid var(--accent-600);outline-offset:2px;}

.project-form-page label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate-600);}

.project-form-page input,
  .project-form-page textarea{
    font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:3px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%;resize:vertical;
  }

.project-form-page input:focus,
  .project-form-page textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-700);
  }

.project-form-page .common-fields{margin-top:8px;}

.project-form-page .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}

/* Low-commitment offer */
  .sp-offer{
    margin-top:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:6px;padding:26px 30px;
  }

.sp-offer-text strong{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:4px;}

.sp-offer-text span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);}

/* ============================================================
     SERVICE PAGES
     ============================================================ */
  .svc-section{padding:64px 0;}

.svc-section.alt{background:var(--paper);}

.svc-section .section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:36px;}

.svc-section .section-head p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.7;}

.svc-intro p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:16px;}

.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}

.approach-card{
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }

.approach-tab{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);
    background:var(--navy-900);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;
  }

.approach-body{padding:20px 20px 24px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.approach-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px;}

.approach-fit{
    font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:600;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:auto;
  }

.requirement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}

.requirement-card{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--white);
  }

.requirement-card .bar{width:4px;align-self:stretch;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent-500);flex-shrink:0;min-height:44px;}

.requirement-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}

.requirement-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.55;}

.trigger-note{
    margin-top:28px;background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:4px;
    padding:18px 22px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;
  }

.trigger-note strong{color:var(--navy-950);}

.hero-grid-lines{
    position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.16;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-500) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-500) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:64px 64px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 75%);
  }

.door-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}

.door-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:4px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }

.door-card:hover{
    border-color:var(--navy-700);
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(10,28,46,0.35);
  }

.door-tab{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--white);background:var(--navy-900);
    padding:10px 18px;border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  }

.door-tab .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-500);}

.door-body{padding:26px 24px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

.door-body h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--navy-950);}

.door-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-bottom:22px;flex:1;}

.door-link{
    font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-600);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;
  }

.door-link .arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}

.door-card:hover .door-link .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

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

.service-card{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
    padding:22px 22px;background:var(--white);
    transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }

.service-card:hover{
    border-color:var(--navy-700);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(10,28,46,0.28);
  }

.service-card .bar{
    width:4px;align-self:stretch;border-radius:2px;
    background:var(--accent-500);flex-shrink:0;min-height:48px;
  }

.service-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}

.service-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);}

.service-outcome{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5;}

/* ============================================================
     ABOUT PAGE - distinct visual language
     ============================================================ */
  .about-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;}

.about-hero .numeral{
    position:absolute;right:-40px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:340px;line-height:1;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);letter-spacing:-0.04em;pointer-events:none;
    user-select:none;z-index:0;
  }

.split-section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--white);}

.split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}

.split-visual{
    border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
    box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(13,34,56,0.16);
  }

.split-visual .split-photo{
    display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:380px;
  }

.split-visual .role-block{
    padding:22px 18px;border-radius:6px;text-align:center;
  }

.split-visual .role-block.engineering{background:rgba(186,223,232,0.12);border:1px solid rgba(186,223,232,0.3);}

.split-visual .role-block .role-label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--accent-500);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
  }

.split-visual .role-block .role-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}

.split-visual .divider-row{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 0;
  }

.split-visual .divider-row .line{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);}

.split-visual .divider-row span.x{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }

.split-visual .role-block.construction{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);}

.split-visual .role-block.construction .role-name{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}

.split-visual .role-block.construction .role-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}

.split-text h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin-bottom:18px;}

.split-text p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;}

.split-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

.stat-band-section{background:var(--navy-950);padding:84px 0;color:var(--white);}

.stat-band-section .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);}

.stat-band-section .section-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}

.stat-band-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}

.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:48px;}

.stat-block{
    padding:0 36px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  }

.stat-block:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}

.stat-block .stat-number{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:56px;
    color:var(--accent-500);line-height:1;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;
  }

.stat-block .stat-label{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}

.stat-block p{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.68);line-height:1.65;}

.team-section{padding:84px 0;background:var(--paper);}

.team-profiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:44px;}

.team-profile{
    display:block;padding:0;border-top:none;
  }

.team-profile:first-child{border-top:none;}

.team-profile .monogram{
    width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;
    background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--accent-500);
  }

.team-profile .team-photo{
    width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1 / 1;border-radius:6px;display:block;
    object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
    border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-dim);
    margin-bottom:20px;
  }

.team-profile .team-name{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;}

.team-profile .team-role{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel-600);display:block;margin-bottom:10px;
  }

.team-profile p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.65;max-width:none;}

/* ============================================================
     RESULTS PAGE - case study layout
     ============================================================ */
  .results-hero{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.72) 50%, rgba(8,18,30,0.45) 85%),
      url('/assets/results-hero.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy-950);
    padding:110px 0 96px;
  }

.cases-section{padding:72px 0 90px;background:var(--paper);}

.case-study{
    background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(10,28,46,0.4);
    margin-bottom:48px;
  }

.case-study:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

.case-top{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:0;
    align-items:stretch;
  }

.case-intro{padding:44px 48px;}

.case-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);background:var(--navy-950);
    padding:7px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:20px;
  }

.case-tag .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-500);}

.case-headline{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,27px);
    color:var(--navy-950);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }

.case-photo{
    position:relative;min-height:200px;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e4eaee 0 14px,#eef2f5 14px 28px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }

.case-photo-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:absolute;inset:0;}

.case-stages{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }

.case-stage{
    padding:34px 32px;position:relative;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }

.case-stage:first-child{border-left:none;}

.case-stage-num{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px;
  }

.case-stage-num .circle{
    width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
    background:var(--accent-500);color:var(--navy-950);
  }

.case-stage-label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.07em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);
  }

.case-stage.result .case-stage-num .circle{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--accent-500);}

.case-stage p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;}

.case-stage.result{background:var(--paper);}

.case-stage.result p{color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:500;}

.case-quote{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:32px 48px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
    background:var(--accent-500);
  }

.case-quote .qmark{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:52px;line-height:0.8;
    color:var(--navy-900);flex-shrink:0;
  }

.case-quote-body p{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px;
  }

.case-quote-attr strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-950);}

.case-quote-attr span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--navy-800);}

/* ============================================================
     START A PROJECT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor{
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.70) 50%, rgba(8,18,30,0.42) 85%),
      url('/assets/challenge-contractor-hero.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy-950);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:110px 0 96px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

.challenge-section{background:var(--accent-500);}

/* ============================================================
     CHALLENGE PAGES
     ============================================================ */
  .challenge-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;margin-top:8px;}

.challenge-card{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--white);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:52px 56px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:56px;
    box-shadow:0 14px 36px -24px rgba(10,28,46,0.25);
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }

.challenge-card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -20px rgba(10,28,46,0.32);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
  }

.challenge-card-number{
    position:absolute;bottom:-22px;left:18px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:128px;line-height:1;
    color:var(--paper);-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:0;user-select:none;
  }

.challenge-card-label{position:relative;z-index:1;align-self:start;}

.challenge-icon{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
    background:var(--navy-950);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }

.challenge-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent-500);}

.challenge-card-label .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;}

.challenge-card-label h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-950);}

.challenge-card-body{position:relative;z-index:1;}

.challenge-card-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:16px;}

.challenge-card-body p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:22px;}

.challenge-cost{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:600;
    background:var(--accent-500);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:6px;
    border-left:4px solid var(--navy-900);
    margin-bottom:22px;max-width:580px;line-height:1.55;
  }

.challenge-cta{
    font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-600);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }

.challenge-cta .arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}

.challenge-cta:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ============================================================
     START A PROJECT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .sp-hero.hero-photo-facility{
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.70) 50%, rgba(8,18,30,0.42) 85%),
      url('/assets/challenge-facility-hero.jpg') center 38% / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy-950);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:110px 0 96px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

/* ============================================================
     START A PROJECT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .sp-hero.hero-photo-utility{
    background:
      linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.90) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.70) 50%, rgba(8,18,30,0.42) 85%),
      url('/assets/challenge-utility-hero.jpg') center 32% / cover no-repeat,
      var(--navy-950);
    color:var(--white);
    padding:110px 0 96px;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
  }

/* photo heroes: force readable light text over the dark photo overlay
   (overrides the navy h1/eyebrow used by the light gradient service heroes) */
.sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor h1,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-facility h1,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-utility h1{
    color:var(--white);
    text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }
.sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor .eyebrow,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-facility .eyebrow,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-utility .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);}
.sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor .eyebrow::before,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-facility .eyebrow::before,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-utility .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}
.sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor p,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-facility p,
.sp-hero.hero-photo-utility p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }

@media (max-width: 900px){
    .main-nav ul{display:none;}
    .header-phone{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
    .main-nav.open ul{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--navy-950);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding:8px 0;gap:0;z-index:200;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    .main-nav.open ul li{width:100%;}
    .main-nav.open ul li a{display:block;padding:13px 24px;color:var(--white);}
    .main-nav.open .dropdown-menu{position:static;display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;margin-top:0;min-width:0;}
    .main-nav.open .has-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu{display:block;}
    .main-nav.open .dropdown-menu li a{padding-left:42px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);}
    .main-nav.open .dropdown-divider{display:none;}
    .main-nav.open .has-dropdown > a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
    .main-nav.open .caret{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;opacity:0.65;transition:transform .18s ease;margin-left:12px;}
    .main-nav.open .has-dropdown.open > a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg);opacity:1;}
    .site-header .header-inner{position:relative;}
  }

@media (max-width:560px){
    .hero{padding:100px 0 90px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }

@media (max-width:880px){
    .aud-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:880px){
    .cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:760px){
    .service-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .service-feature{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
    .service-feature-link{margin-top:4px;}
  }

@media (max-width:860px){
    .proof-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
  }

@media (max-width:480px){
    .form-row-split{flex-direction:column;}
  }

@media (max-width:880px){
    .start-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:860px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:560px){
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{transition:none !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  }

@media (max-width:680px){
    .form-row-split{flex-direction:column;}
    .tab-label{flex:1;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;padding:12px 10px;}
  }

@media (max-width:880px){
    .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .requirement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:560px){
    .hero{padding:70px 0 60px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  }

@media (max-width:880px){
    .door-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:760px){
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

@media (max-width:780px){
    .split-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .job-picker-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .cta-actions{width:100%;}
    .cta-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;}
    .positions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
    .stat-block{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);padding-top:28px;}
    .stat-block:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
    .team-profiles{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .team-profile{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
    .team-profile .team-photo{max-width:280px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .about-hero .numeral{display:none;}
  }

@media (max-width:860px){
    .case-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .case-photo{min-height:180px;order:-1;}
    .case-stages{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .case-stage{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
    .case-stage:first-child{border-top:none;}
    .case-intro{padding:32px 28px;}
    .case-quote{padding:28px;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  }

@media (max-width:780px){
    .challenge-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:38px 30px;}
    .challenge-card-number{font-size:64px;top:14px;bottom:auto;left:auto;right:22px;}
    /* keep the headline clear of the number */
    .challenge-card-label{padding-right:58px;}
    /* stronger overlay + text on mobile so the headline pops over the busy photo */
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.72) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.55) 45%, rgba(8,18,30,0.78) 100%),
        url('/assets/challenge-contractor-hero.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat,
        var(--navy-950);
    }
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-facility{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.72) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.55) 45%, rgba(8,18,30,0.78) 100%),
        url('/assets/challenge-facility-hero.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat,
        var(--navy-950);
    }
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-utility{
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,18,30,0.72) 0%, rgba(8,18,30,0.55) 45%, rgba(8,18,30,0.78) 100%),
        url('/assets/challenge-utility-hero.jpg') center 30% / cover no-repeat,
        var(--navy-950);
    }
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor h1,
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-facility h1,
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-utility h1{
      text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(8,18,30,0.6), 0 4px 22px rgba(8,18,30,0.7);
    }
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-contractor p,
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-facility p,
    .sp-hero.hero-photo-utility p{
      color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(8,18,30,0.6), 0 2px 16px rgba(8,18,30,0.7);
    }
  }

/* ============================================================
     HOMEPAGE START FORM - dark-theme extras
     ============================================================ */
  .form-row-triple{display:flex;flex-direction:row;gap:14px;}
  .form-row-triple > div{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}

  .services-field-dark{border:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
  .services-field-dark legend{
    font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding:0;margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .services-grid-dark{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 20px;}
  .check-dark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;cursor:pointer;}
  .check-dark input[type="checkbox"]{
    appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
    width:17px;height:17px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);border-radius:3px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);flex-shrink:0;position:relative;transition:all .15s ease;
  }
  .check-dark input[type="checkbox"]:checked{background:var(--accent-500);border-color:var(--accent-500);}
  .check-dark input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:5px;top:1.5px;width:4px;height:8px;
    border:solid var(--navy-900);border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);
  }
  .check-dark input[type="checkbox"]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-500);outline-offset:2px;}
  .check-dark span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .form-row-triple{flex-direction:column;}
    .services-grid-dark{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }

/* ===== PREVIEW EDITS: cost section two-col + approach restyle ===== */
.svc-cost-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;}

/* navy variant for the cost section directly under the hero */
.svc-section.cost-navy{background:var(--navy-950);}
.svc-section.cost-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);}
.svc-section.cost-navy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}
.svc-section.cost-navy .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}
.svc-section.cost-navy .svc-intro p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.74);}
.svc-section.cost-navy .svc-cost-figure{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border-color:rgba(186,223,232,0.18);
}
.svc-cost-figure{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.svc-cost-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.svc-cost-figure .ph-label{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-400);text-align:center;padding:20px;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
    .svc-cost-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
}

/* approaches section: light blue background + bigger headers + tighter copy */
.svc-section.approaches{background:var(--accent-500);}
.svc-section.approaches .eyebrow,
.svc-section.approaches .section-head h2{color:var(--navy-950);}
.svc-section.approaches .approach-card{
    border:1px solid rgba(13,34,56,0.12);
    box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(13,34,56,0.08);
}
.svc-section.approaches .approach-tab{
    font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-transform:none;
    font-family:var(--font-display);padding:18px 20px;line-height:1.25;
    min-height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.svc-section.approaches .approach-body p{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:12px;}

/* what-we-do: navy section with numbered, depth cards */
.svc-section.do-navy{
    background:var(--navy-950);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.svc-section.do-navy::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.5;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(186,223,232,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(186,223,232,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:46px 46px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 30%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
}
.svc-section.do-navy .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.svc-section.do-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-500);}
.svc-section.do-navy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-500);}
.svc-section.do-navy .section-head h2{color:var(--white);}

.do-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
.do-card{
    position:relative;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:28px 28px 28px 26px;border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.07),rgba(255,255,255,0.025));
    border:1px solid rgba(186,223,232,0.14);
    overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.do-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;
    background:var(--accent-500);box-shadow:0 0 16px 1px rgba(186,223,232,0.55);
    transform:scaleY(0.4);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.do-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(186,223,232,0.4);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.do-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.do-num{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1;
    color:var(--accent-500);opacity:0.75;letter-spacing:-0.02em;flex-shrink:0;
    min-width:42px;
}
.do-card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.do-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;
    color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.3;
}
.do-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.66);line-height:1.6;}
@media (max-width:760px){
    .do-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* navy do-section extras: intro paragraph + trigger note */
.svc-section.do-navy .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.66);}
.svc-section.do-navy .trigger-note{
    background:rgba(186,223,232,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(186,223,232,0.18);
    border-left:3px solid var(--accent-500);
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
}
.svc-section.do-navy .trigger-note strong{color:var(--white);}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS (blog) index + article pages
   ============================================================ */
.insights-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg, #f4f2ec 0%, #eaf0f3 35%, #cfe2ee 68%, #b3d4e8 100%);padding:72px 0 60px;}
.insights-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-600);margin-bottom:18px;}
.insights-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--steel-600);}
.insights-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(13,34,56,0.14);max-width:760px;}
.insights-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:620px;line-height:1.7;}

.insights-section{padding:64px 0 84px;background:var(--paper);}
.insights-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;}
.insight-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;}
.insight-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(13,34,56,0.13);border-color:var(--accent-600);}
.insight-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);}
.insight-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.insight-card .card-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.insight-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;}
.insight-card h2{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.insight-card .excerpt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1;}
.insight-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-400);margin-top:auto;}
.insight-meta .dot-sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate-400);}
.featured-insight{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-bottom:30px;}
.featured-insight .thumb{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:340px;}
.featured-insight .card-body{justify-content:center;padding:44px 48px;}
.featured-insight .feat-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
.featured-insight h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;}
.featured-insight .excerpt{font-size:16px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.featured-insight{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.featured-insight .thumb{min-height:220px;}}
@media (max-width:620px){.insights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* article page */
.article-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg, #f4f2ec 0%, #eaf0f3 40%, #cfe2ee 75%, #b3d4e8 100%);padding:64px 0 0;}
.article-hero .wrap{max-width:820px;}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel-600);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:26px;transition:gap .15s ease;}
.article-back:hover{gap:11px;}
.article-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.article-dek{font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-400);padding-bottom:40px;}
.article-banner{width:100%;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:block;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;}
.article-body{background:var(--white);padding:56px 0 72px;}
.article-body .wrap{max-width:720px;}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy-950);margin:40px 0 16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.article-body ul li{position:relative;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:11px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-600);}
.article-quote{border-left:4px solid var(--accent-500);background:var(--paper);padding:24px 28px;margin:32px 0;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;}
.article-quote p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);font-weight:600;}
.article-cta{background:var(--navy-950);border-radius:12px;padding:40px 44px;margin-top:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.article-cta .cta-text{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);max-width:520px;}
.article-cta .cta-text strong{color:var(--white);}
.article-related{background:var(--paper);padding:64px 0 80px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.article-related h3{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:28px;}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.article-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}}


/* ============================================================
     CAREERS - open positions
     ============================================================ */
.positions-section{padding:80px 0;background:var(--paper);}
.positions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:8px;}
.position-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:30px 30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;}
.position-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent-600);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(13,34,56,0.10);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.position-card .pos-cat{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);margin-bottom:12px;}
.position-card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3;}
.position-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;flex:1;}
.position-card .pos-apply{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-900);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-decoration:none;}
.position-card .pos-apply .btn-arrow{transition:transform .15s ease;}
.position-card:hover .pos-apply{color:var(--navy-950);}
.position-card:hover .pos-apply .btn-arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}


/* ============================================================
     JOB POSTINGS
     ============================================================ */
.sp-hero.job-hero{padding:70px 0 56px;}
.job-hero .job-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
.job-summary{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.75;max-width:820px;margin-top:20px;}
.job-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 48px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(13,34,56,0.12);}
.job-meta .meta-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;}
.job-meta .meta-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);}
.job-meta .meta-value{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);}
.job-section{padding:58px 0;}
.job-section.alt{background:var(--paper);}
.job-section .section-head{margin-bottom:26px;max-width:820px;}
.job-list{max-width:900px;}
.job-list .job-item{position:relative;padding:17px 0 17px 38px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;}
.job-list .job-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.job-list .job-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:23px;width:8px;height:14px;border:solid var(--steel-600);border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.job-list .job-item strong{color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:700;}
.benefits-note{margin-top:24px;background:rgba(186,223,232,0.18);border:1px solid rgba(186,223,232,0.55);border-radius:6px;padding:18px 22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;}
.benefits-note strong{color:var(--navy-950);}
.apply-note{margin-top:24px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.7;max-width:820px;}
.apply-note a{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}


/* ============================================================
     APPLY PAGE
     ============================================================ */
.apply-section{padding:64px 0 84px;background:var(--paper);}
.apply-intro{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.7;max-width:760px;margin-top:18px;}
.apply-intro a{color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:600;}
.apply-form .req{color:var(--steel-600);font-weight:600;}
.apply-form .opt{color:var(--slate-400);font-weight:500;}
.apply-form .form-block-title{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);margin:34px 0 18px;}

.job-picker{border:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.job-picker legend{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:8px;padding:0;}
.job-picker .picker-sub{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-bottom:22px;line-height:1.6;}
.job-picker-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
.job-pick{position:relative;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.job-pick:hover{border-color:var(--accent-600);}
.job-pick:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--navy-950);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(13,34,56,0.12);}
.job-pick input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px;}
.job-pick-card{display:block;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 22px 10px;flex:1;}
.job-pick .jp-cat{display:block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);margin-bottom:8px;}
.job-pick .jp-title{display:block;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);line-height:1.3;padding-right:32px;}
.job-pick .jp-check{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);transition:background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;}
.job-pick:has(input:checked) .jp-check{background:var(--navy-950);border-color:var(--navy-950);}
.job-pick:has(input:checked) .jp-check::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:7px;top:3px;width:5px;height:10px;border:solid #fff;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.job-pick .jp-more{display:inline-block;margin:0 22px 16px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--steel-600);text-decoration:none;}
.job-pick .jp-more:hover{color:var(--navy-900);text-decoration:underline;}

.apply-form input[type="file"]{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate-600);background:var(--white);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:14px;width:100%;cursor:pointer;}
.apply-form input[type="file"]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-700);}
.apply-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);background:var(--accent-500);border:none;border-radius:3px;padding:9px 14px;margin-right:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease;}
.apply-form input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover{background:var(--accent-600);}
.apply-form .field-hint{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--slate-400);margin-top:6px;}
.hp-field{position:absolute !important;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden;}


/* ============================================================
     SERVICE HERO PHOTOS - muted photo + left text-protection scrim
     ============================================================ */
.svc-photo-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#e7edf1;}
.svc-photo-hero::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;
    filter:saturate(0.6) brightness(0.99) contrast(0.93);
  }
.svc-photo-hero::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(244,242,236,0.975) 0%,
      rgba(244,242,236,0.95) 36%,
      rgba(240,241,239,0.84) 54%,
      rgba(227,235,240,0.58) 73%,
      rgba(213,230,239,0.36) 100%);
  }
.svc-photo-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.svc-photo-hero .numeral{z-index:1;}

.hero-bg-arcflash::before{background-image:url('/assets/arc-flash-panel.jpg');background-position:center 42%;}
.hero-bg-powerquality::before{background-image:url('/assets/power-quality.jpg');background-position:center 45%;}
.hero-bg-construction::before{background-image:url('/assets/construction-mgmt.jpg');background-position:center 40%;}
.hero-bg-systemplanning::before{background-image:url('/assets/system-planning.jpg');background-position:center 40%;}
.hero-bg-substation::before{background-image:url('/assets/substation-grid.jpg');background-position:center 45%;}
.hero-bg-linedesign::before{background-image:url('/assets/line-design.jpg');background-position:center 45%;}
.hero-bg-gisfield::before{background-image:url('/assets/gis-field.jpg');background-position:center 40%;}
.hero-bg-renewable::before{background-image:url('/assets/renewable-hero-bg.jpg');background-position:center 38%;}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .svc-photo-hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(244,242,236,0.94) 0%,
      rgba(241,242,240,0.91) 55%,
      rgba(228,236,241,0.88) 100%);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
     COMBINED HERO - tall, full photo backdrop (example)
     ============================================================ */
.combined-hero-tall{min-height:calc(100vh - 78px);padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:84px;}
.combined-hero-tall .sp-hero-content{max-width:680px;}
.combined-hero-tall .eyebrow{margin-bottom:24px;}
.combined-hero-tall h1{margin-bottom:28px;}
.combined-hero-tall .hero-lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.65;margin-top:0;}
.combined-hero-tall .hero-body{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.75;margin-top:16px;}
.combined-hero-tall .hero-cost{display:block;margin-top:44px;padding:18px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);border-left:3px solid var(--accent-600);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy-950);line-height:1.6;font-weight:500;max-width:600px;}
.combined-hero-tall .hero-cost .dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-600);margin-right:9px;vertical-align:middle;}
/* stronger left scrim so all the copy stays crisp over the photo */
.combined-hero-tall::after{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(244,242,236,0.985) 0%,
      rgba(244,242,236,0.972) 46%,
      rgba(242,243,240,0.86) 63%,
      rgba(228,236,241,0.55) 83%,
      rgba(214,230,239,0.34) 100%);
  }
@media (max-width:820px){
  .combined-hero-tall .sp-hero-content{max-width:100%;}
  .combined-hero-tall::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244,242,236,0.95) 0%, rgba(241,242,240,0.93) 60%, rgba(230,237,241,0.9) 100%);}
}

/* ============================================================
   ROOM ARTICLES  (Problem Room / Solution Room)
   Evergreen buyer-journey content. Deliberately undated: these
   are not news and a date only makes them look stale.
   ============================================================ */
.room-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.room-badge.is-problem{background:rgba(13,34,56,0.07);color:var(--navy-950);}
.room-badge.is-solution{background:rgba(186,223,232,0.5);color:var(--navy-950);}
.room-badge .aud{font-weight:500;opacity:0.62;}

.article-body .recognition{margin:30px 0 34px;padding:26px 30px;background:var(--paper);
  border-left:3px solid var(--navy-950);border-radius:2px;}
.article-body .recognition h2{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:0.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-600);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:700;}
.article-body .recognition ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px;}
.article-body .recognition li{position:relative;padding-left:27px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--navy-950);}
.article-body .recognition li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:13px;height:7px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--steel-600);border-bottom:2px solid var(--steel-600);transform:rotate(-45deg);}

.article-body .keyline{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-950);
  margin:28px 0;padding-left:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent-500);}

.next-step{margin:38px 0 6px;padding:28px 30px;background:var(--navy-950);border-radius:3px;}
.next-step .ns-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-500);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.next-step a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;
  font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .15s ease;}
.next-step a:hover{gap:14px;}
.next-step .ns-note{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.6;}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .article-body .recognition{padding:20px 22px;}
  .next-step{padding:22px 22px;}
  .next-step a{font-size:17px;}
}

/* Room article: solution-path cards and hub listing */
.article-body .path-card{margin:0 0 22px;padding:22px 26px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;}
.article-body .path-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-950);margin:0 0 12px;}
.article-body .path-card p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;}
.article-body .path-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.article-body .path-card .plabel{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-950);}
.article-body h3.section-sub{font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy-950);margin:34px 0 14px;}

.room-list{padding:76px 0 84px;background:var(--paper);}
.room-list .wrap{max-width:1080px;}
.room-list .rl-head{margin-bottom:30px;}
.room-list .rl-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy-950);margin-bottom:10px;}
.room-list .rl-head p{font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:640px;margin:0;}
.room-list .rl-group{margin-top:34px;}
.room-list .rl-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-600);font-weight:700;display:block;
  padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.room-list .rl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.room-list a.rl-card{display:block;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease;}
.room-list a.rl-card:hover{border-color:var(--steel-600);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.room-list a.rl-card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-950);margin:0 0 8px;}
.room-list a.rl-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate-600);margin:0;}
@media (max-width:820px){ .room-list .rl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }