/* ==========================================================================
   Kormex — site styles
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #17324D;
  --navy-hover: #1E4265;
  --ink: #202020;
  --body: #3D4750;
  --muted: #68737D;
  --muted-strong: #6E767D;   /* small print — WCAG AA on white (4.61:1) */
  --accent: #4F6E8A;         /* WCAG AA on white (5.34:1) */
  --accent-light: #8FB0C4;
  --cream: #F8F8F6;
  --border: #E6E5E1;
  --line: #E0DFDA;
  --field: #DAD9D4;
  --gutter: 56px;
  --maxw: 1440px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: #FFFFFF; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Links inside running prose must be distinguishable without colour (WCAG 1.4.1) */
p a:not(.btn-light):not(.btn-navy):not(.btn-ghost):not(.back-link),
li a:not(.card):not(.chip),
dd a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* --- Focus: visible for keyboard users everywhere -------------------------- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.on-dark :focus-visible,
.hero :focus-visible,
.rail :focus-visible,
.process :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible {
  outline-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: -60px;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: top 200ms;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; color: #FFFFFF; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.arrow { font-size: 12px; }

/* --- Scroll reveal --------------------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 900ms var(--ease), transform 900ms var(--ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 90ms; }
[data-reveal][data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.no-js [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: background 600ms var(--ease), border-color 600ms, padding 600ms, color 500ms;
}
.nav.is-solid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: inherit; }
.logo:hover { color: inherit; opacity: .75; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 26px; height: 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark span { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.logo-word { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 44px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-menu a { color: inherit; opacity: .82; }
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a:focus-visible { opacity: 1; color: inherit; }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 400ms, color 400ms, border-color 400ms;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--navy); border-color: #FFFFFF; }
.nav.is-solid .nav-cta { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF; }
.nav.is-solid .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy-hover); border-color: var(--navy-hover); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 660px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,50,77,.26) 0%, rgba(23,50,77,.10) 38%, rgba(23,50,77,.48) 100%);
}
/* The overlay is deliberately light so the footage reads. These shadows carry
   legibility instead, without darkening the image. */
.hero h1,
.hero p,
.hero .btn-ghost,
.hero-bar {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(12,26,40,.42), 0 2px 18px rgba(12,26,40,.30);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 112px;
}
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  max-width: 760px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero p {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 470px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 26px; margin-top: 34px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 38px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}

.btn-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: #FFFFFF; color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease), background 400ms;
}
.btn-light:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-ghost { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 14.5px; }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: #FFFFFF; opacity: .8; }

.btn-navy {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 19px 38px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease), background 400ms;
}
.btn-navy:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--navy-hover); color: #FFFFFF; }

/* Pause control for the hero video */
.video-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 90px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(23,50,77,.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 300ms;
}
.video-toggle:hover { background: rgba(23,50,77,.85); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Who we help
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 150px var(--gutter) 130px; }
.who { background: #FFFFFF; }
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr) minmax(0, 2.1fr);
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.who-lede { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; max-width: 280px; }
.who h2 {
  margin: 0 0 64px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 820px; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.industry {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 34px 30px 38px;
  transition: background 500ms;
}
.industry:hover { background: var(--cream); }
.industry-name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.012em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.industry-note { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About
   ========================================================================== */
.about { background: var(--cream); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: stretch; min-height: 660px; }
.about-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--border); min-height: 380px; }
.about-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-body {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 90px;
}
.about-body h2 {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 520px; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.about-body p { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; color: var(--body); max-width: 500px; }
.stats { display: flex; gap: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 32px; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 500px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.stat-num { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--navy); }
.stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Services
   ========================================================================== */
.services { background: #FFFFFF; padding: 150px var(--gutter) 140px; }
.services-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 72px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.services-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 760px; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.services-head p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; max-width: 300px; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.card:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.card img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1200ms var(--ease);
}
.card:hover img, .card:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.card-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,50,77,0) 40%, rgba(23,50,77,.86) 100%); }
.card-body { position: absolute; left: 32px; right: 32px; bottom: 30px; color: #FFFFFF; display: block; }
.card-kicker { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.card-title { display: block; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.016em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-text { display: block; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.card-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 26px; right: 26px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 14px;
}

.card--lg { grid-column: span 4; height: 460px; }
.card--lg .card-body { left: 38px; right: 38px; bottom: 34px; }
.card--lg .card-title { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.card--lg .card-text { font-size: 15px; max-width: 420px; }
.card--tall { grid-column: span 2; height: 460px; }
.card--tall .card { background: var(--navy); }
.card--tall .card-scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,50,77,.34) 25%, rgba(23,50,77,.90) 100%); }
.card--tall .card-title { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.018em; }
.card--sm { grid-column: span 2; height: 400px; }
.card--md { grid-column: span 3; height: 420px; }
.card--md .card-body { left: 36px; right: 36px; bottom: 32px; }
.card--md .card-title { font-size: 28px; }
.card--md .card-text { font-size: 15px; max-width: 420px; }
.card--tall .card-kicker--top { position: absolute; left: 32px; right: 32px; top: 32px; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Process
   ========================================================================== */
.process { background: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF; padding: 150px var(--gutter) 140px; }
.process .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.process h2 {
  margin: 0 0 90px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.step-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
/* Padding-top raised from 46px: the step number used to contribute 44px of
   breathing room above the name, and without it the block reads top-heavy. */
.step { background: var(--navy); padding: 62px 34px 60px; }
.step-name { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.step-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.step-time { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-light); margin-top: 30px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Why partner
   ========================================================================== */
.why { background: var(--cream); padding: 150px var(--gutter) 140px; }
.why-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  gap: 110px; align-items: start;
}
.why h2 {
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.16; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.why-lede { margin: 0; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--body); font-weight: 300; max-width: 440px; }
.reasons { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.reason { display: block; padding: 34px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.reason-title { font-size: 23px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.014em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.reason-body { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; max-width: 520px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Closing CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.closing { background: #FFFFFF; padding: 170px var(--gutter) 150px; }
.closing-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.closing h2 {
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.026em; text-wrap: balance;
}
.closing p { margin: 0 auto 48px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); max-width: 560px; }
.closing .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.closing-note { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-strong); font-weight: 300; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); padding: 80px var(--gutter) 46px; }
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.footer-about { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; max-width: 300px; }
.site-footer .logo { color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site-footer .logo-word { font-size: 15px; }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-head { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: inherit; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }
.footer-base {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Consultation page
   ========================================================================== */
.consult { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,0.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr); min-height: 100vh; background: #FFFFFF; }
.rail {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 44px var(--gutter) 56px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Content sits above the background image + scrim */
.rail > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.rail > .rail-bg,
.rail > .rail-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.rail-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .16; }
.rail-scrim { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,50,77,.86) 0%, rgba(23,50,77,.96) 100%); }
.rail-body { max-width: 420px; padding: 60px 0; }
.rail .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.rail h1 {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.14; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.024em; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.rail-lede { margin: 0 0 44px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.assurances {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-top: 30px;
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding-left: 0;
}
.assurance { display: block; }
.assurance-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.rail-contact { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.rail-contact a { color: inherit; }
.rail-contact a:hover { color: #FFFFFF; }

.form-pane { padding: 64px 90px 90px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.consult-form { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 34px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.field-label, .group-label {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--field);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 300ms;
}
.field select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 9px) 20px, calc(100% - 4px) 20px; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 22px; }
.field textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--field);
  padding: 16px;
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  resize: vertical; border-radius: 2px;
}
.field input:hover, .field select:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: #B9B7B0; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted-strong); opacity: 1; }
.req { color: var(--accent); }

.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chip input {
  position: absolute; opacity: 0;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
}
.chip span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 300;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--field);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--body);
  transition: background 300ms, color 300ms, border-color 300ms;
}
.chip:hover span { border-color: var(--navy); }
.chip input:checked + span { background: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF; border-color: var(--navy); }
.chip input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

.form-foot {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted-strong); font-weight: 300; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.6; }
.btn-submit { padding: 17px 34px; }

/* Thank-you / 404 */
.simple-pane { max-width: 520px; }
.check {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.simple-pane h1 {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.18; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.022em;
}
.simple-pane p { margin: 0 0 34px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted); }
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C9C8C3; padding-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  :root { --gutter: 40px; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .card--lg { grid-column: span 4; }
  .card--tall { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card--sm { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card--md { grid-column: span 2; }
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { gap: 60px; }
  .about-body { padding: 90px 56px; }
  .form-pane { padding: 56px 56px 72px; }
  .nav-menu { gap: 28px; }
  .nav-actions { gap: 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .section, .services, .process, .why { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .closing { padding: 110px var(--gutter) 100px; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .who-lede { max-width: 520px; }
  .who h2 { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .about-media { min-height: 320px; height: 44vw; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .consult { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .rail { padding: 32px var(--gutter) 44px; }
  .rail-body { padding: 44px 0; max-width: none; }
  .process h2 { margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .step { padding: 36px 26px 44px; }
  .step-name { font-size: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --gutter: 24px; }
  .nav { padding: 16px var(--gutter); grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav.is-solid { padding: 12px var(--gutter); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; justify-self: end; }
  .nav-menu {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
  .nav-menu a { padding: 12px 0; opacity: 1; }
  .nav-actions {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  .nav.is-open { background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px); color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--border); }
  .nav.is-open .nav-menu, .nav.is-open .nav-actions { display: flex; }
  .nav.is-open .nav-cta { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #FFFFFF; justify-content: center; }

  .hero { min-height: 560px; height: auto; padding-top: 120px; }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; inset: auto; padding: 40px var(--gutter) 96px; min-height: 560px; }
  .hero p { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-ctas { gap: 16px; }
  .hero-ctas a { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-ghost { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; bottom: 20px; font-size: 10.5px; }
  .video-toggle {
    bottom: auto; top: 76px; right: var(--gutter);
    font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 12px; letter-spacing: .08em;
    background: rgba(23,50,77,.4); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  }
  /* Still a touch stronger than desktop — on a narrow screen the headline sits
     over the busiest part of the frame — but reduced in proportion. */
  .hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23,50,77,.34) 0%, rgba(23,50,77,.20) 38%, rgba(23,50,77,.56) 100%);
  }

  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .card--lg, .card--tall, .card--sm, .card--md { grid-column: span 1; height: 340px; }
  .card--lg .card-body, .card--md .card-body { left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 26px; }
  .card-body { left: 24px; right: 24px; bottom: 26px; }
  .card--lg .card-title, .card--tall .card-title, .card--md .card-title { font-size: 24px; }
  .card--tall .card-kicker--top { left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 24px; }

  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .footer-base { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .about-body { padding: 60px var(--gutter); }
  .stats { gap: 32px; }
  .form-pane { padding: 44px var(--gutter) 64px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .consult-form { gap: 28px; }
  .form-foot { gap: 18px; }
  .btn-navy { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .reason { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .services-head { gap: 28px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced motion
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .card:hover img, .card:focus-visible img { transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .nav, .video-toggle, .skip-link { display: none !important; }
  .hero { height: auto; min-height: 0; }
}