/* ============================================================
   CASPIANEDGE — DESIGN SYSTEM: "LEDGER"
   Engineering ledger meets editorial print.
   Warm paper, india ink, oxide red, brass.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#F3EFE5;
  --paper-deep:#EAE4D4;
  --ink:#161310;
  --ink-soft:#3A352D;
  --ink-faint:#6E675B;
  --oxide:#C2401C;       /* oxide red — primary accent, active states */
  --brass:#A8852F;
  --brass-soft:#C8A958;
  --line:rgba(22,19,16,.16);
  --line-strong:rgba(22,19,16,.55);
  --grid:rgba(22,19,16,.05);
  --serif:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --sans:'Libre Franklin', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
::selection{background:var(--oxide);color:var(--paper)}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2000;opacity:.5;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.035 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.grid-bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grid) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(22,19,16,.085) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(22,19,16,.085) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:24px 24px,24px 24px,120px 120px,120px 120px;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
.wrap{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,64px)}

/* ---------- top hairline ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  position:relative;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.ticker__inner{display:inline-flex;gap:0;animation:tick 42s linear infinite}
.ticker span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding-right:22px}
.ticker i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-soft)}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:stretch;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-right:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:stretch;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
/* Capabilities dropdown */
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-drop-trigger{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 22px;border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-drop-trigger .caret{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-trigger,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-trigger,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-trigger{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav-drop:hover .caret,.nav-drop:focus-within .caret,.nav-drop.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-drop-menu{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:244px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-top:none;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),visibility .22s;z-index:60;
}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop.open .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-drop-menu a{padding:15px 20px;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-drop-menu a:first-child{border-top:none}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-cta a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:100%;padding:0 26px;background:var(--oxide);color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta a:hover{background:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:none;background:none;width:48px;flex:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);margin:3px auto;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(4.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-4.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
#nav-mobile{display:none;flex-direction:column;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper)}
#nav-mobile.open{display:flex}
#nav-mobile a{padding:16px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
#nav-mobile .nav-m-label{padding:18px 24px 4px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass)}
#nav-mobile a.nav-m-sub{padding-top:11px;padding-bottom:11px;padding-left:40px;border-top:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:flex}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
header.hero{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;position:relative}
.hero-main{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.hero-kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:9px 16px;background:var(--paper);
}
.hero-kicker .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--oxide);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(194,64,28,.18);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(194,64,28,0)}}
h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(54px,8.6vw,138px);line-height:.98;margin:34px 0 0;
}
h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--oxide)}
h1 .outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ink)}
.hero-sub{margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px) 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.hero-sub p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}
.hero-sub p b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 28px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);overflow:hidden;transition:color .3s var(--ease);
  appearance:none;background:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.btn:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn--solid::before{background:var(--oxide);transform-origin:top}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.compass{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(-80px,-2vw,40px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-58%);
  width:clamp(320px,34vw,560px);opacity:.9;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
}
.compass .ring-spin{transform-origin:center;animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.compass .ring-spin-rev{transform-origin:center;animation:spin 90s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero-base{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper-deep)}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,64px)}
.hero-stats--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.hstat{padding:26px clamp(16px,1.9vw,30px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hstat:first-child{border-left:none}
.hstat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,2.7vw,40px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:auto}
.hstat .num--fit{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(20px,1.95vw,26px)}
.hstat .num--list{font-size:clamp(15px,1.45vw,19px);line-height:1.45;white-space:nowrap}
.hstat .num i{font-style:normal;color:var(--oxide)}
.hstat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 12px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.hstat:nth-child(3n+1){border-left:none}}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hstat{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.hstat:nth-child(odd){border-left:none}.hero-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}}

/* ---------- page head (secondary pages, e.g. projects.html) ---------- */
.page-head{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.page-head-in{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,90px) 0 clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.breadcrumb:hover{color:var(--oxide)}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-size:clamp(42px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:1.02;margin-top:22px}
.page-head h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--oxide)}
.page-head .sub{margin-top:26px;max-width:620px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18px);line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300}

/* ---------- category quick-nav (projects.html) ---------- */
.cat-nav-bar{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper-deep);overflow-x:auto}
.cat-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.cat-nav a{flex:none;padding:14px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-left:-1px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.cat-nav a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
section{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.sec-head{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;
  padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0 clamp(28px,3vw,44px);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.sec-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxide);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.sec-tag::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--oxide)}
.sec-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,66px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:14px;max-width:14ch}
.sec-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass);font-weight:400}
#expertise .sec-title em{color:var(--oxide)}
.sec-note{max-width:380px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:300;padding-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- ledger rows (services / past performance) ---------- */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.svc{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) 64px;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,48px);
  padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .35s var(--ease);
}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--oxide);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover::after{width:100%}
.svc:hover{background:rgba(22,19,16,.028)}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-faint);padding-top:10px;text-transform:uppercase}
.svc-no b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,46px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.svc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(25px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-name{transform:translateX(8px)}
.svc-name .sl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxide);margin-top:12px}
.svc-body p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18.5px);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.005em;max-width:44ch}
.svc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper);
  transition:all .25s var(--ease);display:inline-block;
}
.svc:hover .tag{border-color:var(--ink)}
.tag:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.tag--active{border-color:var(--oxide);color:var(--oxide);position:relative;padding-left:22px}
.tag--active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--oxide);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(194,64,28,.18);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
.tag--ai{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--brass)}
.svc-arrow{align-self:center;justify-self:end;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);flex:none}
.svc-arrow svg{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-arrow{background:var(--oxide);border-color:var(--oxide)}
.svc:hover .svc-arrow svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.svc:hover .svc-arrow svg path{stroke:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:920px){.svc{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}.svc-body{grid-column:2}.svc-arrow{display:none}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,4vw,64px);margin-bottom:clamp(48px,5vw,72px)}
.about-copy p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-copy p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.about-callout{border-left:2px solid var(--oxide);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:24px 0}
.about-callout p{margin:0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
.about-creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.about-stats-col{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);align-self:start}
.about-stat{padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.about-stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1}
.about-stat .num i{font-style:normal;color:var(--oxide)}
.about-stat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:880px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.clients{margin-bottom:clamp(48px,5vw,72px)}
.clients h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:16px}
.clients-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}

.sectors.edu{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:880px){.sectors.edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.edu-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.2;margin-top:0}
.edu-card .deg{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:300;margin-top:8px}
.edu-card .award{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxide)}

/* ---------- dark intelligence band ---------- */
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid #000}
.dark .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(243,239,229,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(243,239,229,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:80px 80px}
.dark .sec-tag{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.dark .sec-tag::before{background:var(--brass-soft)}
.dark .sec-title{color:var(--paper)}
.dark .sec-title em{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.dark .sec-note{color:rgba(243,239,229,.55)}
.intel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(243,239,229,.14);border:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.14);margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.cell{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,40px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.cell:hover{background:#201c16}
.cell .cnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--brass-soft);text-transform:uppercase}
.cell h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cell p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,239,229,.62);line-height:1.62}
.cell .glyph{position:absolute;right:-16px;bottom:-22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:rgba(243,239,229,.05);font-style:italic;transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
.cell:hover .glyph{color:rgba(200,169,88,.13)}
.c6{grid-column:span 6}.c4{grid-column:span 4}.c8{grid-column:span 8}.c12{grid-column:span 12}
@media(max-width:880px){.c6,.c4,.c8{grid-column:span 12}}
.metric-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.16);margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.metric{padding:clamp(28px,3vw,46px);border-left:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.16)}
.metric:first-child{border-left:none}
.metric .mnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,72px);line-height:1;color:var(--paper)}
.metric .mnum i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass-soft)}
.metric .mlbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,239,229,.5);margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.metric-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.metric{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.16)}.metric:first-child{border-top:none}}

/* ---------- sectors / stamps ---------- */
.sectors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.sector{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(26px,2.6vw,42px) clamp(20px,2vw,32px);position:relative;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.sector:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.sector .snum{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--oxide)}
.sector h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px);line-height:1.15;margin-top:14px}
.sector p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:300;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.55}
.sector .stamp{
  position:absolute;top:16px;right:14px;width:54px;height:54px;border:1.5px solid rgba(194,64,28,.35);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(194,64,28,.6);
  transform:rotate(12deg);text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.sector:hover .stamp{transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1.06);border-color:var(--oxide);color:var(--oxide)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.sectors{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.sector:last-child{grid-column:span 2}}
@media(max-width:620px){.sectors{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sector:last-child{grid-column:span 1}}
/* sectors blended into the dark Facilities Intelligence band */
.dark .sectors-head{margin-top:clamp(8px,1.5vw,20px)}
.dark .sectors{background:rgba(243,239,229,.16);border-color:rgba(243,239,229,.16);margin-bottom:0}
.dark .sector{background:var(--ink)}
.dark .sector:hover{background:#211c17}
.dark .sector .snum{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.dark .sector h3{color:var(--paper)}
.dark .sector p{color:rgba(243,239,229,.55)}
.dark .sector .stamp{border-color:rgba(200,169,88,.35);color:rgba(200,169,88,.65)}
.dark .sector:hover .stamp{border-color:var(--brass-soft);color:var(--brass-soft)}

/* ---------- expertise rows ---------- */
.exp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:center}
.exp-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.exp-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.exp-label.ai{color:var(--oxide)}
.exp-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:680px){.exp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}

/* selected engagements showcase: project name + tech chips */
.engage-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-strong);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.engage-feature{grid-column:span 6;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.engage-feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--oxide);z-index:3}
.engage-card{grid-column:span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.engage-card:hover{background:var(--paper-deep)}

/* schematic "survey plate" — the project image, drawn not photographed */
.plate{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.engage-card .plate{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.engage-feature .plate{height:100%;min-height:300px}
.plate svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.engage-card:hover .plate svg,.engage-feature:hover .plate svg{transform:scale(1.035)}
.plate-bg{fill:var(--ink)}
.plate-grid{stroke:rgba(200,169,88,.10);stroke-width:1;fill:none}
.plate-ln{stroke:var(--brass-soft);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:stroke .35s var(--ease)}
.plate-ln-soft{stroke:rgba(200,169,88,.42);stroke-width:1;fill:none}
.plate-fill{fill:rgba(200,169,88,.13)}
.plate-ax{stroke:var(--oxide);stroke-width:1.8;fill:none}
.plate-ax-fill{fill:var(--oxide)}
.plate-dot{fill:var(--brass-soft)}
.plate-reg{stroke:rgba(200,169,88,.55);stroke-width:1;fill:none}
.plate-code{fill:var(--brass-soft);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.engage-card:hover .plate-ln,.engage-feature:hover .plate-ln{stroke:#e0cb86}

/* plate caption / body */
.engage-body{padding:clamp(18px,1.8vw,26px) clamp(18px,1.7vw,24px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.engage-feature .engage-body{padding:clamp(28px,2.8vw,42px);justify-content:center}
.engage-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px);line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink)}
.engage-feature .engage-name{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1.08}
.engage-meta{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:9px}
.engage-scope{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(13px,1vw,14.5px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px;max-width:54ch}
.engage-metric{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.engage-metric b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,30px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.engage-metric span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.engage-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.engage-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:400;max-width:80ch;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
.stack-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--oxide);margin-bottom:14px}
.engage-cta{margin-top:clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .engage-block{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .engage-feature{grid-column:span 4;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .engage-feature .plate{min-height:220px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .engage-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .engage-card,.engage-feature{grid-column:span 1}
}

/* photo layer — drops over any .plate when a real image is supplied; falls back to schematic art */
.plate-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:2;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.plate-photo.loaded{opacity:1}
.plate:hover .plate-photo.loaded{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* ---------- project gallery (projects.html) ---------- */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,1.7vw,24px);margin-top:clamp(8px,1vw,14px)}
.proj-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.proj-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px -28px rgba(22,19,16,.55)}
/* CSS-only blueprint fallback shown until a .plate-photo loads */
.proj-card .plate{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.proj-card .plate::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(200,169,88,.10) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(200,169,88,.10) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:34px 34px}
.proj-card .plate::after{content:attr(data-plate);position:absolute;left:14px;top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);max-width:78%;line-height:1.5}
.proj-card .plate .plate-mark{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:1;opacity:.5}
.proj-body{padding:clamp(16px,1.5vw,22px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.proj-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,21px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink)}
.proj-loc{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:10px}
.proj-metric{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px}
.proj-metric b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,26px);line-height:1;color:var(--oxide)}
.proj-metric span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
/* active engagement = full-width feature card */
.proj-card--feature{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);position:relative}
.proj-card--feature::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--oxide);z-index:3}
.proj-card--feature .plate{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:240px}
.proj-card--feature .proj-name{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.1}
.proj-card--feature .proj-body{padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,38px);justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .proj-card--feature{grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj-card--feature .plate{min-height:200px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- sector tabs (homepage Selected Projects) ---------- */
.proj-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin:clamp(8px,1.6vw,18px) 0 clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.proj-tab{flex:1 1 auto;padding:15px 22px;border:0;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease)}
.proj-tab:last-child{border-right:0}
.proj-tab:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.proj-tab.is-active{background:var(--oxide);color:var(--paper)}
.proj-tab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--oxide);outline-offset:-2px}
.proj-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.proj-panel{animation:panelfade .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes panelfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .proj-tab{flex:1 1 100%;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
  .proj-tabs .proj-tab:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}

/* ---------- founder / about (homepage) ---------- */
#about .wrap{padding-bottom:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.proj-attr{margin:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px) 0 0;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:640px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;line-height:1.75;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,310px) minmax(0,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper);margin-top:clamp(8px,1.4vw,18px)}
.founder-rail{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.founder-avatar{position:relative;overflow:hidden;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--brass);color:var(--brass-soft);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,84px);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:24px}
.founder-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.founder-photo.loaded{opacity:1}
.founder-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,28px);line-height:1.12;color:var(--paper)}
.founder-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-top:11px}
.founder-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px}
.founder-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);border:1px solid rgba(200,169,88,.5);padding:6px 9px}
.founder-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(243,239,229,.6);margin-top:20px}
.founder-contact{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.founder-contact a,.founder-contact span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(243,239,229,.74);transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.founder-contact a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.founder-main{padding:clamp(28px,2.8vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.founder-main p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:16px}
.founder-main p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.founder-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px}
.fstat{padding:18px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fstat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,29px);line-height:1}
.fstat .num i{font-style:normal;color:var(--oxide)}
.fstat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.45}
.founder-skills{margin-top:26px}
.fs-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:13px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-contact{margin-top:24px}
  .founder-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .founder-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px);margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:26px}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-4.5px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.step:hover::after{background:var(--oxide);border-color:var(--oxide);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(194,64,28,.15)}
.step .pno{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--oxide);text-transform:uppercase}
.step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,25px);margin:10px 0 8px}
.step p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:880px){.process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull{padding:clamp(44px,5.5vw,76px) 0;text-align:center;position:relative}
.pull blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto}
.pull blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--oxide)}
.pull cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.pull .reg{position:absolute;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.18em}
.pull .reg.tl{top:24px;left:0}.pull .reg.tr{top:24px;right:0}.pull .reg.bl{bottom:24px;left:0}.pull .reg.br{bottom:24px;right:0}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--oxide);color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid #000;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.cta .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(243,239,229,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(243,239,229,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:90px 90px}
.cta-in{padding:clamp(70px,9vw,130px) 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,82px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.cta h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink)}
.cta p{margin-top:22px;font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;color:rgba(243,239,229,.85);max-width:46ch}
.cta-card{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,34px);border:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.2);max-width:440px}
.cta-card .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.14);font-size:14px}
.cta-card .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.cta-card .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);padding-top:3px}
.cta-card .v{text-align:right;font-weight:300;color:rgba(243,239,229,.9)}
.cta-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.cta-card .btn::before{background:var(--paper)}
.cta-card .btn:hover{color:var(--ink)}

.engage-form{margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.14)}
.engage-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-field{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-soft);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.25);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;padding:11px 12px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass-soft)}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(243,239,229,.4)}
.engage-form .btn{cursor:pointer}
.engage-form .btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em;min-height:1em}
.form-status.is-ok{color:var(--brass-soft)}
.form-status.is-err{color:#E26B4E}
@media(max-width:880px){.cta-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,90px)}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.foot-social a{color:rgba(243,239,229,.5);transition:color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.foot-social a:hover{color:var(--brass-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-social svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.14);padding:24px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,239,229,.45)}
.big-word{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:.84;text-align:center;
  font-size:clamp(44px,9vw,150px);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(200,169,88,.38);
  user-select:none;padding:30px 0 0;white-space:nowrap;
}

/* marquee divider */
.marquee{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,239,229,.12);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:18px 0}
.marquee__inner{display:inline-flex;animation:tick 36s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);color:var(--brass-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-right:28px}
.marquee b{font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--brass)}