/* ===================================================================
   Sterling Engineering Consultants — sterlingcivil.com
   Design tokens + every component. Page files NEVER edit this file;
   if a component is missing, add it here (not in a page <style>).

   BRAND (per brand.json, sterling-engineering-consultants):
     gold #B07C34 / #CD9A4D, near-black + gray neutrals, no navy.
   Typeface: Inter (OFL), self-hosted. No CDN requests anywhere.
   =================================================================== */

/* ---------- SELF-HOSTED FONT (Inter v20 variable, OFL) ---------- */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/inter-latin.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,
    U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:100 900;font-display:swap;
  src:url('../fonts/inter-latin-ext.woff2') format('woff2');
  unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+0304,
    U+0308,U+0329,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,
    U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF;
}

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root{
  --bg:#f5f5f6; --surface:#ffffff; --surface-2:#f0f0f1; --surface-3:#e8e8ea;
  --border:#e3e3e5; --border-strong:#cfcfd3;
  --dark:#1b1b1e; --dark-deep:#0e0e11;
  --ink:#18181a; --text:#52525a; --muted:#86868c;
  --accent:#b07c34; --accent-deep:#8f6224; --accent-soft:rgba(176,124,52,.10);
  --ok:#2f7d4f; --err:#b03434;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
.dark{
  --bg:#0d0d0f; --surface:#161618; --surface-2:#1c1c1f; --surface-3:#242428;
  --border:#2a2a2e; --border-strong:#3a3a40;
  --dark:#0b0b0d; --dark-deep:#070708;
  --ink:#ededee; --text:#aeaeb4; --muted:#7e7e85;
  --accent:#cd9a4d; --accent-deep:#b07c34; --accent-soft:rgba(205,154,77,.13);
  --ok:#5fc98c; --err:#ec7676;
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5); --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}

/* ---------- BASE ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.eyebrow.muted{color:var(--muted)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.08;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,66px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
h3{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
.lead{color:var(--text);font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:640px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;font-family:inherit;
  transition:transform .15s,background .15s,box-shadow .15s,color .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn-primary{background:var(--dark);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--dark-deep);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dark .btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#141414}
.dark .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.btn-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.arrow{transition:transform .15s}
a:hover .arrow,.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--dark-deep);color:#c9c9cd;font-size:12.5px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:38px;
  letter-spacing:.01em;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#c9c9cd}.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .tb-cred{display:flex;gap:20px}
.topbar .tb-contact{display:flex;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:820px){.topbar .tb-cred{display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.topbar .tb-contact{gap:12px;font-size:12px}}

header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 90%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.logo-img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block}
footer.site .logo-img{height:56px}
html:not(.dark) .nav .logo-img{filter:brightness(0);opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:880px){.logo-img{height:42px}}
.nav nav{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:8px}
.nav nav a{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);padding:4px 0;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.nav nav a:hover,.nav nav a.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.nav .spacer{flex:1}
.nav .nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.iconbtn{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:7px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);
  color:var(--text);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 auto}
.iconbtn:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.iconbtn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
/* mobile menu */
.navtoggle{display:none}
#mobnav{display:none}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav nav{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:grid}
  .nav-actions .btn-primary{display:none}
  #mobnav.open{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--bg)}
  #mobnav a{display:block;padding:15px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  #mobnav a:last-child{border-bottom:none;color:var(--accent)}
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero .hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero .hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.hero .hero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,10,.95) 0%,rgba(9,9,10,.86) 50%,rgba(9,9,10,.66) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,10,.45) 0%,rgba(9,9,10,0) 30%,rgba(9,9,10,.6) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:96px 28px 104px;max-width:var(--maxw)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:820px;margin:18px 0 0;text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:19px;max-width:600px;margin:22px 0 32px;
  line-height:1.6;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero .credbar{margin-top:46px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:42px;justify-content:start}
.hero .credbar .ci small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hero .credbar .ci b{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:720px){.hero .credbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.hero .wrap{padding:64px 28px 72px}}

/* ---------- SECTION SCAFFOLD ---------- */
.section{padding:92px 0}
.section.tight{padding:64px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--surface-2)}
.section.dark{background:var(--dark-deep);color:#fff}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3,.section.dark h4{color:#fff}
.section.dark .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:48px}
.sec-head h2{margin:12px 0 16px}
.sec-head.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head.center .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- SERVICE CARDS ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(252px,1fr));gap:16px}
.svc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:13px;padding:28px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:198px;
  transition:transform .16s,border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent)}
.svc .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.svc .num{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted)}
.svc h3{margin-top:2px}
.svc p{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.svc .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- FEATURE BAND ---------- */
.feature-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;margin-top:24px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.feature-band .fb-text{padding:44px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature-band .fb-text h3{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 12px}
.feature-band .fb-text p{color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:460px}
.feature-band .fb-list{margin:20px 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.feature-band .fb-list li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px}
.feature-band .fb-list .tick{flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);
  color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.feature-band .fb-list .tick svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2.6}
.feature-band .fb-list b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.feature-band .fb-img{position:relative;min-height:320px}
.feature-band .fb-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media(max-width:760px){.feature-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-band .fb-img{min-height:230px;order:-1}
  .feature-band .fb-text{padding:32px 26px}}

/* ---------- RV FLAGSHIP BAND ---------- */
.rvband{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:430px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.rvband>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rvband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,7,9,.95) 0%,rgba(7,7,9,.88) 44%,rgba(7,7,9,.5) 100%)}
.rvband .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:56px 50px;max-width:660px;min-height:430px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.rvband .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.rvband h2{color:#fff;margin:13px 0 14px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.rvband p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:17.5px;max-width:540px;margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.6}
.rvband .scope{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 26px;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.rvband .scope li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.93);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.rvband .scope .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:680px){.rvband .inner{padding:40px 28px}.rvband .scope{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rvband::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,7,9,.7),rgba(7,7,9,.93))}}

/* ---------- STAT BAND ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.stat{background:var(--bg);padding:38px 24px;text-align:center}
.stat .n{font-size:40px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.stat .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.stat .l{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.section.dark .stats{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.section.dark .stat{background:var(--dark-deep)}
.section.dark .stat .n{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:720px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---------- FEATURE SPLIT ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.split.rev .col-img{order:-1}
@media(max-width:880px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.split.rev .col-img{order:0}}
.col-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative}
.col-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.col-img.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.feature-list{margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.feature-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.feature-list .tick{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);
  color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.feature-list .tick svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2.4}
.feature-list b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.feature-list span{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- PROCESS STEPS ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:780px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{background:var(--surface);padding:30px 26px}
.step .sn{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em}
.step h4{font-size:17px;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{color:var(--text);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- PROJECT CARDS ---------- */
.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pcard .pimg{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden}
.pcard .pimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.pcard:hover .pimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pcard .pimg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.pcard .tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:5px}
.pcard .pbody{padding:22px}
.pcard .pbody .loc{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pcard .pbody h3{margin:7px 0 9px}
.pcard .pbody p{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.pcard .pbody .jobno{margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em}
/* filter chips */
.chips{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.chip{padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);background:var(--surface);
  color:var(--text);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;transition:all .15s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.chip.on{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-color:var(--dark)}
.dark .chip.on{background:var(--accent);color:#141414;border-color:var(--accent)}
.pcard[hidden]{display:none}

/* ---------- MARKETS ---------- */
.mk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:860px){.mk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mk{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:13px;padding:30px;
  transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s}
.mk:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.mk .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--dark);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.dark .mk .ic{background:var(--accent)}
.mk .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.dark .mk .ic svg{stroke:#141414}
.mk h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.mk p{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
.ctaband{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark-deep);color:#fff;
  padding:62px 48px;text-align:center}
.ctaband>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.34}
.ctaband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(9,9,10,.93),rgba(9,9,10,.82))}
.ctaband .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.ctaband p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px;font-size:17px;
  text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.ctaband .cta-row{justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:560px){.ctaband{padding:44px 24px}}

/* ---------- PAGE HEADER (interior) ---------- */
.pagehead{position:relative;background:var(--dark-deep);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.pagehead>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.46}
.pagehead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,10,.94) 0%,rgba(9,9,10,.85) 55%,rgba(9,9,10,.72) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,10,.4) 0%,rgba(9,9,10,.2) 50%,rgba(9,9,10,.55) 100%)}
.pagehead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:74px 28px}
.pagehead .eyebrow{color:var(--accent);text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.pagehead h1{color:#fff;margin:16px 0 14px;max-width:820px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.pagehead p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:18px;max-width:620px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:6px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- CREDENTIAL / PE CARD ---------- */
.pe-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(max-width:640px){.pe-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}}
.pe-seal{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);
  display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  line-height:1.4;background:var(--accent-soft);margin:0 auto}
.pe-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.pe-meta{text-align:left}}
.pe-meta .m{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px}
.pe-meta .lab{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pe-meta .val{font-size:15px;font-weight:800;margin-top:2px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- VALUE CARDS ---------- */
.vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
@media(max-width:780px){.vals{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.val-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:13px;padding:28px}
.val-card .vn{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em}
.val-card h3{margin:12px 0 9px}
.val-card p{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- FUNCTION STRIP (how-we-work) ---------- */
.fn-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:780px){.fn-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.fn-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fn-cell{background:var(--surface);padding:28px 24px;text-align:center}
.section.dark .fn-cell{background:var(--dark-deep)}
.fn-cell .n{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.06em}
.fn-cell h4{font-size:16px;margin:10px 0 7px}
.fn-cell p{color:var(--text);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.section.dark .fn-cell p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.formcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(max-width:560px){.formcard{padding:24px 20px}}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field label .req{color:var(--accent)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
.field input[aria-invalid="true"],.field textarea[aria-invalid="true"],.field select[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--err)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.field .hint{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:560px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field input[type=file]{padding:10px;background:var(--surface-2);cursor:pointer}
/* honeypot — must stay visually hidden but focusable-off */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.formnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.formmsg{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;display:none}
.formmsg.show{display:block}
.formmsg.ok{background:rgba(47,125,79,.12);color:var(--ok);border:1px solid var(--ok)}
.formmsg.err{background:rgba(176,52,52,.1);color:var(--err);border:1px solid var(--err)}
.info .ic-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:24px}
.info .ic-row .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.info .ic-row .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.info .ic-row .lab{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.info .ic-row .val{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px}
.info .ic-row .val a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.infobox{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:13px;padding:24px;margin-top:8px}
.infobox h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
.infobox p{color:var(--text);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- ADMIN CONSOLE ---------- */
.admin-wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px}
.admin-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.admin-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;font-size:14px}
.admin-tbl th{background:var(--surface-2);text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.admin-tbl td{padding:12px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--text);vertical-align:top}
.admin-tbl tr:hover td{background:var(--surface-2)}
.admin-tbl .nm{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.tblscroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.rec{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;margin-top:18px}
.rec dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:10px 18px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:640px){.rec dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rec dt{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;padding-top:3px}
.rec dd{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.rec .files a{display:inline-block;margin:0 10px 8px 0;padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius:7px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.rec .files a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}

/* ---------- UTILITIES ----------
   These exist so no page needs an inline style="" attribute. The site ships a
   strict CSP with style-src 'self', which BLOCKS inline style attributes
   outright — any design expressed inline silently does not apply. Add a
   utility here instead of reaching for style="". */
.u-head        {margin:12px 0 16px}
.u-head-lg     {margin:12px 0 18px}
.u-sub         {color:var(--text);margin-top:14px}
.u-sub-wide    {color:var(--text);margin-top:14px;max-width:560px}
.u-sub-loose   {color:var(--text);margin-top:22px}
.u-body        {color:var(--text)}
.u-lead-tight  {margin-bottom:16px}
.u-stage-h     {font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);margin:12px 0 14px}
.u-stage       {margin-bottom:64px}
.u-accent      {color:var(--accent)}
.u-accent-link {color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.u-accent-more {color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.u-muted       {color:var(--muted)}
.u-muted-sm    {color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.u-note        {color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px}
.u-formnote    {color:var(--text);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.u-eyebrow-tt  {margin-top:4px}
.u-h-20        {font-size:20px;margin-bottom:16px}
.u-h-24        {font-size:24px}
.u-h-24-tight  {font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px}
.u-h-26        {font-size:26px}
.u-btn-block   {width:100%;justify-content:center}
.u-center-cta  {text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
.u-narrow      {max-width:780px}
.u-pre         {white-space:pre-wrap}
.u-row         {display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.u-recid       {color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- PRICING ---------- */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.price-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:32px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.price-card.featured{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-card .pc-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.price-card h3{color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 6px;font-size:22px}
.price-card .pc-desc{color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;min-height:44px}
.price-card .pc-price{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:16px 0 2px}
.price-card .pc-price small{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.price-card .pc-per{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.price-card ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--text);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.price-card ul .tick{flex:0 0 auto;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);
  color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:1px}
.price-card ul .tick svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2.6}
.price-card .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
.price-tag{position:absolute;top:-11px;right:20px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:5px}
.portal-panel{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:16px;padding:44px 36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.portal-panel .ic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
  margin:0 auto 18px;color:var(--accent)}
.portal-panel .ic svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}
.portal-panel h2{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.portal-panel p{color:var(--text);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px}
.portal-note{max-width:520px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site{background:var(--dark-deep);color:#bcbcc2;padding:64px 0 28px}
footer.site .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:860px){footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){footer.site .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer.site .fabout{margin:16px 0 0;color:#9a9aa1;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;max-width:300px}
footer.site h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d6d73;margin:0 0 16px}
footer.site a,footer.site p.fl{display:block;color:#bcbcc2;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:11px}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
footer.site .fbtm{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;color:#6d6d73;font-size:12.5px}