/* SRISTHI Construction — personal portfolio (approved design v2).
   Dark night theme, cyan accent, Typography B (Inter Tight + Inter). Logo always in its original colours. */
:root {
  --bg: #05080d;
  --bg-2: #080d14;
  --card: #0e151f;
  --line: rgba(140, 200, 225, .14);
  --line-2: rgba(140, 200, 225, .28);
  --text: #edf2f6;
  --muted: #93a1ae;
  --dim: #5f6c79;
  --cyan: #2fd3ea;
  --cyan-2: #9be9f5;
  --navy: #02385b;
  --teal: #058799;
  --body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display: "Inter Tight", "Inter", sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1280px;
  --r: 20px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
body { font-family: var(--body); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 64px); margin-inline: auto; }
.disp { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.02; }
.disp em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }
h2.disp { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); }
.eyebrow { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ic { width: 1.1em; height: 1.1em; flex: none; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: #fff; color: #000; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip:focus { left: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6em; padding: 15px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; background: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn .ic { transition: transform .3s; }
.btn:hover .ic:last-child { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn.solid { background: var(--cyan); color: #021116; }
.btn.solid:hover { background: var(--cyan-2); }
.btn.line { border-color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .35); color: var(--text); }
.btn.line:hover { border-color: var(--cyan); color: var(--cyan); }
.btn.navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 11px 20px; }
.btn.navy:hover { background: #034b78; }
.btn.wide { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- header: frosted white bar so the original logo reads ---------- */
.nav { position: fixed; z-index: 50; top: 14px; left: 0; right: 0; transition: transform .4s; }
.navbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 8px 10px 8px 14px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(250, 251, 252, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.2); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75); }
.lockup { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mark3d { position: relative; width: 46px; height: 52px; flex: none; }
.mark3d canvas { position: absolute; inset: -10px -14px; width: calc(100% + 28px); height: calc(100% + 20px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s; }
.mark3d.live canvas { opacity: 1; }
.mark3d.live .mark-fallback { opacity: 0; }
.mark-fallback { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: opacity .6s; }
.words { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.words img { width: 128px; height: auto; }
.words .tag { width: 128px; }
.menu { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: .88rem; color: #3d4a57; }
.menu a { position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.menu a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.menu a.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.menu a.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--teal); }
.burger { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.burger span { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform .3s; }
.burger span:first-child { top: 18px; } .burger span:last-child { top: 25px; }
.nav-open .burger span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .burger span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- hero story ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 620vh; background: var(--bg); }
.stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.stage video.story { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform-origin: 55% 55%; will-change: transform; background: #05080d; }
.stage { transform-origin: 50% 0; will-change: transform, border-radius; }
/* cinematic letterbox bars + film grain */
.bars i { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 0; background: #000; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.bars i:first-child { top: 0; } .bars i:last-child { bottom: 0; }
.grain { position: absolute; inset: -50%; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; opacity: .07; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>"); animation: grain 1.2s steps(6) infinite; mix-blend-mode: overlay; }
@keyframes grain { 0% { transform: translate(0, 0); } 20% { transform: translate(-3%, 2%); } 40% { transform: translate(2%, -3%); } 60% { transform: translate(-2%, -1%); } 80% { transform: translate(3%, 3%); } 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); } }
.hero .shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .82) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .45) 34%, transparent 62%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .45), transparent 22%, transparent 68%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .88)); transition: opacity .8s; }
.hero-in { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 84px; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 640px; transition: opacity .6s, transform .6s; }
.hero h1, .hero .hero-copy h2.disp { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, min(6.6vw, 10.5vh), 6.2rem); margin: 0 0 20px; }
.hero-in { padding-top: 120px; }
@media (max-height: 720px) { .hero .lead { font-size: .95rem; } .hero .cta { margin-top: 22px; } }
.lead { max-width: 33em; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .84); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hero.playing .hero-copy { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero.playing .shade { opacity: .6; }
.stage-caption { position: absolute; left: 32px; bottom: 84px; pointer-events: none; }
.cap { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; width: max-content; max-width: 80vw; }
.cap-n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--cyan); }
.cap b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }
.cap small { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .8); font-size: 1rem; }
.hero.playing .cap { transition-delay: .05s; }
.hero.playing[data-stage="0"] .cap[data-i="0"], .hero.playing[data-stage="1"] .cap[data-i="1"], .hero.playing[data-stage="2"] .cap[data-i="2"],
.hero.playing[data-stage="3"] .cap[data-i="3"], .hero.playing[data-stage="4"] .cap[data-i="4"], .hero.playing[data-stage="5"] .cap[data-i="5"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.stages { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 8px; font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.stages li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: color .4s; }
.stages li span { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .74rem; width: 22px; }
.stages li::before { content: ""; order: -1; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid currentColor; transition: background .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.hero[data-stage="0"] .stages li[data-i="0"], .hero[data-stage="1"] .stages li[data-i="1"], .hero[data-stage="2"] .stages li[data-i="2"],
.hero[data-stage="3"] .stages li[data-i="3"], .hero[data-stage="4"] .stages li[data-i="4"], .hero[data-stage="5"] .stages li[data-i="5"] { color: #fff; }
.hero[data-stage="0"] .stages li[data-i="0"]::before, .hero[data-stage="1"] .stages li[data-i="1"]::before, .hero[data-stage="2"] .stages li[data-i="2"]::before,
.hero[data-stage="3"] .stages li[data-i="3"]::before, .hero[data-stage="4"] .stages li[data-i="4"]::before, .hero[data-stage="5"] .stages li[data-i="5"]::before { background: var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan); }
.note-tag { position: absolute; z-index: 3; right: 32px; bottom: 22px; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42); }
.progress { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 3; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); }
.progress i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--cyan)); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 20px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); transition: opacity .4s; }
.scroll-cue span { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), transparent); animation: cue 2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }
.hero.playing .scroll-cue { opacity: 0; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec { position: relative; padding: clamp(100px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }
.sec-h { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.sec-h > p { max-width: 30em; color: var(--muted); }
.card { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101823, #0b1119); transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s; }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(380px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(47, 211, 234, .1), transparent 45%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.i3d { width: 92px; height: 92px; object-fit: contain; margin: -6px 0 0 -8px; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.card:hover .i3d { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-3deg) scale(1.04); }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 1.22rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* why — 3D mark (no text) floats in the background */
.why { overflow: hidden; }
.mark-stage { position: relative; margin-top: 40px; height: 300px; max-width: 420px; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 30% at 50% 86%, rgba(47, 211, 234, .16), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #0f1d2b, #070b11 75%); overflow: hidden; }
.mark-stage canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.why-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.why-grid > div > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 32em; margin-top: 22px; }
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.pl { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }

/* about */
.about { background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% 50%, rgba(2, 56, 91, .35), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.portrait { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 20%; }
.portrait::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .9)); }
.portrait-ph { display: grid; place-items: center; height: 100%; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--cyan); background: var(--card); }
.portrait-tag { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 20px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); }
.portrait-tag b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.portrait-tag span { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--cyan-2); }
.about-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .76); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 36em; }
.about-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.checks { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.checks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .92rem; }
.checks .ic { color: var(--cyan); width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* services */
.sv { padding: 18px 18px 22px; }
.sv .n { position: absolute; right: 16px; top: 14px; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--dim); }
.sv h3 { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.sv p { font-size: .86rem; }

/* projects */
.projects .note { font-size: .9rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan); padding-left: 14px; }
.proj-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 14px; }
.proj { position: relative; display: block; text-align: left; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--card); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.4; transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s; }
.proj.wide { grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
.proj:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.proj-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.proj-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.proj:hover .proj-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.proj::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .9)); }
.badge { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .6); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--cyan-2); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.proj-meta { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 20px; right: 60px; bottom: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.proj-meta small { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan-2); }
.proj-meta b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.proj-plus { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 16px; bottom: 18px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--cyan); transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.proj:hover .proj-plus { background: var(--cyan); color: #021116; }

/* project detail */
.detail { border: 1px solid var(--line-2); padding: 0; margin: auto; width: min(1120px, 100% - 32px); max-height: calc(100vh - 40px); border-radius: 22px; background: var(--card); color: var(--text); overflow: auto; }
.detail::backdrop { background: rgba(2, 4, 8, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.detail[open] { animation: pop .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
@keyframes pop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px) scale(.98); } }
.d-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; position: relative; }
.d-close { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; z-index: 3; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .7); display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; }
.d-media { padding: 12px; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: start; background: #03060a; }
.d-main { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.d-main img, .d-thumbs img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.d-thumbs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.d-thumbs span { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; }
.d-info { padding: 40px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.d-info .badge { position: static; }
.d-cat { margin: 6px 0 0; }
.d-info h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
.d-summary { color: var(--muted); }
.d-scope { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: -6px; }
.d-scope li { font-size: .82rem; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--cyan-2); }
.d-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cyan-2); background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .07); padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 8px 0 4px; }

/* process */
.process { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps { list-style: none; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.tl-line { position: absolute; left: 4%; right: 4%; top: -22px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-2); }
.tl-line i { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--cyan)); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--cyan); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--tl, 0)); }
.st { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.st .top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.st .top small { color: var(--dim); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.st .get { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .84rem; color: var(--cyan-2); }
.st .get b { display: block; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* stats */
.stats { padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px); }
.stats-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101823, #0b1119); }
.stat { padding: 34px 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--text); }
.stat small { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: .84rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.faq-grid > div > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 18px; }
.faq-grid > div > p a { color: var(--cyan); }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; transition: color .25s; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.faq summary .ic { color: var(--cyan); transition: transform .3s; }
.faq details[open] summary .ic { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding: 0 40px 22px 0; max-width: 46em; }

/* contact */
.contact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: start; }
.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); margin: 18px 0 30px; max-width: 30em; }
.clist { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clist li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clist a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; transition: color .25s, padding .3s; word-break: break-word; }
.clist a:hover { color: var(--cyan); padding-left: 6px; }
.clist .ic { color: var(--cyan); width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.clist small { display: block; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.enquiry { display: grid; gap: 12px; padding: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 34px); border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101823, #0b1119); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.enquiry h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.enquiry input, .enquiry select, .enquiry textarea { font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(3, 6, 10, .7); color: var(--text); }
.enquiry select { color: var(--muted); }
.enquiry select option { background: var(--card); color: var(--text); }
.enquiry ::placeholder { color: var(--dim); }
.enquiry input:focus, .enquiry select:focus, .enquiry textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cyan); }
.form-err { color: #ff8f7a; font-size: .88rem; }
.fine { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--dim); text-align: center; }
.map { width: 100%; height: 360px; border: 0; border-radius: 22px; margin-top: 70px; filter: invert(.92) hue-rotate(180deg) grayscale(.4) contrast(.9); }

/* footer: original logo sits on a light card */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 70px 0 26px; background: #03060a; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr 1.3fr 1.5fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.foot-logo { background: #f7f8fa; border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px 28px; max-width: 200px; }
.foot-logo img, .nf-logo img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.foot h4 { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.foot-grid > div:not(.foot-logo) a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .25s; word-break: break-word; }
.foot-grid a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.foot .ic { color: var(--cyan); }
.pname { font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; } .pname span { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.foot-base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--dim); }
.foot-base a { color: var(--cyan); }

/* 404 */
.nf-page { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.nf { text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 40px 20px; }
.nf-logo { background: #f7f8fa; border-radius: 20px; padding: 20px 26px; width: 200px; }
.nf h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }

.wa-float { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; z-index: 60; width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #1fa855; color: #fff; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.wa-float .ic { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* reveal */
html:not(.gsap) .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms); }
html:not(.gsap) .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.tilt.in { transition: opacity 1s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s; transition-delay: 0ms; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .scroll-cue span { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .menu { gap: 20px; }
  .svcs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .tl-line { display: none; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .burger { display: block; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu { position: fixed; top: 92px; left: 16px; right: 16px; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(250, 251, 252, .97); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; }
  .menu a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e3e7eb; font-size: 1rem; }
  .menu a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .menu a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-open .menu { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .stages { display: none; }
  .why-grid, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portrait { max-width: 520px; }
  .proj-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proj.wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .stats-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(n + 3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sec-h { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .d-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .nav { top: 10px; }
  .words img, .words .tag { width: 108px; }
  .mark3d { width: 38px; height: 44px; }
  .menu { top: 80px; left: 14px; right: 14px; }
  .hero { height: 520vh; }
  .hero-in { padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .hero h1, .hero .hero-copy h2.disp { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11.5vw, 3.4rem); }
  .lead { font-size: .95rem; }
  .cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hero .shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .3) 0%, transparent 25%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .55) 52%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .96) 78%); }
  .stage-caption { left: 14px; bottom: 64px; }
  .cap-n { font-size: 2.4rem; }
  .cap b { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .pillars, .checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svcs, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .sv, .st { padding: 14px 14px 18px; }
  .i3d { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
  .card p { font-size: .84rem; }
  .proj-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .foot-logo { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 170px; }
  .foot-grid > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .map { height: 280px; }
  .note-tag { right: 14px; }
}


/* ================= cinematic layer ================= */
/* moving text band */
.band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 22px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.band-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.band span { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .82); }
.band span.o { color: var(--cyan); }
.band i { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal); font-size: .7rem; }

/* word-by-word headline light-up */
.words-lit .w { display: inline-block; opacity: .16; transition: none; }

/* 3D depth for card entrances */
.pillars, .svcs, .steps { perspective: 1400px; }
.pillars .card, .svcs .card, .steps .card { transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* portrait reveal */
.portrait { will-change: clip-path; }
.portrait img { will-change: transform; }

/* projects: pinned sideways gallery on desktop */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .projects { overflow: hidden; }
  .proj-pin { width: 100%; }
  .projects .proj-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
  .projects .proj, .projects .proj.wide { width: min(46vw, 76vh); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; grid-row: auto; flex: none; }
  .projects .proj.wide { width: min(64vw, 100vh); }
  .projects.sec { padding-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px); }
  .projects .proj-img img { width: 118%; max-width: none; height: 100%; }
}

/* process: steps light up in sequence while pinned */


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grain { animation: none; }
  .words-lit .w { opacity: 1; }
}

/* when GSAP drives entrances, hover effects use rotate/translate only (no transform transition) */
html.gsap .card, html.gsap .proj { transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, rotate .4s ease, translate .4s ease; }


/* ================= loading screen (light stage, original logo colours) ================= */
.loader { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #ffffff, #e6ebf0 75%); transition: opacity .9s ease, visibility .9s; }
.loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-in { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 10px; width: min(320px, 80vw); }
.loader-mark { width: 200px; height: 210px; }
.loader-mark canvas { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.loader-word { width: 230px; height: auto; margin-top: 4px; }
.loader-tag { width: 230px; height: auto; }
.loader-bar { width: 230px; height: 2px; margin-top: 18px; background: rgba(2, 56, 91, .12); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.loader-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--teal)); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(var(--load, 0)); transition: transform .3s; }
html.loading, html.loading body { overflow: hidden; }

/* ================= process: cinematic pinned sequence ================= */
.process { overflow: hidden; }
.proc-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.proc-bg img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.12); transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 6s ease-out; }
.proc-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .55) 30%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .7) 70%, var(--bg) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .85), rgba(5, 8, 13, .25) 60%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .6)); }
.proc-num { position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: 3vw; top: 6vh; pointer-events: none; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 200; font-size: clamp(10rem, 26vw, 24rem); line-height: .8; letter-spacing: -0.06em; }
.proc-num span { position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity .7s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.process .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process[data-step="0"] .proc-bg img[data-i="0"], .process[data-step="1"] .proc-bg img[data-i="1"], .process[data-step="2"] .proc-bg img[data-i="2"], .process[data-step="3"] .proc-bg img[data-i="3"], .process[data-step="4"] .proc-bg img[data-i="4"] { opacity: .55; transform: scale(1); }
.process[data-step="0"] .proc-num span[data-i="0"], .process[data-step="1"] .proc-num span[data-i="1"], .process[data-step="2"] .proc-num span[data-i="2"], .process[data-step="3"] .proc-num span[data-i="3"], .process[data-step="4"] .proc-num span[data-i="4"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.steps .st { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 24, 35, .82), rgba(9, 14, 21, .88)); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: border-color .5s, box-shadow .5s, translate .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), background .5s; }
.steps .st .i3d { transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .6s; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)) saturate(.75); }
.steps .st.done .get { color: var(--cyan-2); }
.steps .st.now { translate: 0 -14px; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .6); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 40, 52, .9), rgba(9, 18, 26, .92)); box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(47, 211, 234, .25), 0 0 50px -10px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); }
.steps .st.now .i3d { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 22px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35)) saturate(1.1); }
.steps .st.now h3 { color: var(--cyan); }
.steps .st.now small { color: var(--cyan); }
.tl-line i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -5px; top: -4px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(47, 211, 234, .7); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .proc-num { font-size: 9rem; top: 2vh; }
  .process .proc-bg img[data-i="0"] { opacity: .35; transform: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   SIGNATURE DESIGN LAYER — architectural language for SRISTHI
   crop marks · dimension lines · drawing sheet · brick wall · 3D stage
   ===================================================================== */

/* shared: architectural crop marks on a box */
.crop { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.crop::before, .crop::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-color: var(--cyan); border-style: solid; opacity: .75; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), opacity .4s; }
.crop::before { left: -7px; top: -7px; border-width: 1.5px 0 0 1.5px; }
.crop::after { right: -7px; bottom: -7px; border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0; }
.card:hover .crop::before { transform: translate(-4px, -4px); }
.card:hover .crop::after { transform: translate(4px, 4px); }

/* hero: architectural frame */
.arch-frame { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 104px 22px 22px; pointer-events: none; }
.cm { position: absolute; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .7); border-style: solid; }
.cm.tl { left: 0; top: 0; border-width: 1.5px 0 0 1.5px; } .cm.tr { right: 0; top: 0; border-width: 1.5px 1.5px 0 0; }
.cm.bl { left: 0; bottom: 0; border-width: 0 0 1.5px 1.5px; } .cm.br { right: 0; bottom: 0; border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0; }
.coords { position: absolute; right: 38px; top: 6px; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .22em; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .55); }
.hdim { position: absolute; left: 38px; top: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .22em; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .6); }
.hdim i { position: relative; width: 120px; height: 1px; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .6); }
.hdim i::before, .hdim i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -4px; width: 1px; height: 9px; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .8); }
.hdim i::before { left: 0; } .hdim i::after { right: 0; }
.hdim b { font-weight: 500; } .hdim em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }

/* brick wall divider — "Precision in Every Brick", built brick by brick */
.bricks { position: relative; padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); background: var(--bg); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.wall { display: grid; gap: 7px; justify-content: center; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent); }
.course { display: flex; gap: 7px; justify-content: center; }
.course.off { transform: translateX(-37px); }
.course i { flex: none; width: 68px; height: 26px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #11364d, #0a2333); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.course i:nth-child(7n + 3), .course i:nth-child(11n + 6) { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f7a88, #08525d); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 0 18px -4px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); }
.wall-line { margin-top: 36px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.wall-line span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 20%, var(--cyan) 80%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* why: blueprint grid + spec cards */
.blueprint { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(47, 211, 234, .045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47, 211, 234, .045) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 52px 52px; background-position: center top; }
.spec-tag { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--dim); }
.card.spec { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 24, 35, .9), rgba(10, 15, 22, .92)); }
.mark-stage { overflow: visible; }
.dim { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .75); }
.dim i { position: absolute; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .5); }
.dim-h { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -22px; height: 12px; }
.dim-h i { left: 0; right: 0; top: 6px; height: 1px; }
.dim-h i::before, .dim-h i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -4px; width: 1px; height: 9px; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .8); }
.dim-h i::before { left: 0; } .dim-h i::after { right: 0; }
.dim-h b { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -2px; transform: translateX(-50%); padding: 0 8px; background: var(--bg); font-weight: 500; }
.dim-v { top: 0; bottom: 0; right: -24px; width: 12px; }
.dim-v i { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 6px; width: 1px; }
.dim-v b { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg); padding: 0 8px; background: var(--bg); font-weight: 500; }

/* about: engineer's drawing sheet */
.about { background: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 18% 40%, rgba(2, 56, 91, .3), transparent 60%), var(--bg-2); }
.sheet { position: relative; padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 6px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 20, 29, .92), rgba(8, 12, 18, .94)); outline: 1px solid var(--line); outline-offset: 10px; }
.sheet-corner { position: absolute; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.sheet-corner::before, .sheet-corner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .7); }
.sheet-corner::before { left: 8px; top: 0; width: 1px; height: 18px; } .sheet-corner::after { left: 0; top: 8px; width: 18px; height: 1px; }
.sheet-corner.tl { left: -19px; top: -19px; } .sheet-corner.tr { right: -19px; top: -19px; } .sheet-corner.bl { left: -19px; bottom: -19px; } .sheet-corner.br { right: -19px; bottom: -19px; }
.sheet-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: center; }
.sheet .portrait { border-radius: 4px; }
.sheet-code { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 14px; top: 14px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; padding: 5px 9px; background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .65); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--cyan-2); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.about-name { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem) !important; line-height: 1 !important; }
.mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.mask > span { display: inline-block; }
.underline { display: block; width: min(360px, 70%); height: 18px; margin: 6px 0 4px; fill: none; stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 430; stroke-dashoffset: 430; }
.about-lead { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 18px 0 4px !important; color: var(--text) !important; }
.about-lead em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }
.title-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.title-block > div { padding: 12px 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); min-width: 0; }
.title-block > div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.title-block dt { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
.title-block dd { font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 3px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.title-block a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
.live-dot { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; margin-right: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3fe08a; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 224, 138, .6); animation: pulse 2s infinite; vertical-align: middle; }
@keyframes pulse { 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(63, 224, 138, 0); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(63, 224, 138, 0); } }

/* services: interactive list + 3D stage */
.svc-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px); align-items: start; }
.svc-list { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-item { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 56px; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; transition: padding .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); outline: none; }
.svc-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), transparent); transition: width .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.svc-item .n { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--dim); transition: color .3s; }
.svc-item h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; transition: color .3s; }
.svc-item p { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; color: var(--muted); font-size: .94rem; transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .4s ease, margin .4s ease; }
.svc-item .i3d { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0; opacity: .35; filter: grayscale(.6) drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3)); transition: opacity .4s, filter .4s, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.svc-item:hover h3, .svc-item:focus-visible h3 { color: var(--text); }
.svc-item.on { padding-left: 14px; }
.svc-item.on::before { width: 100%; }
.svc-item.on .n, .svc-item.on h3 { color: var(--cyan); }
.svc-item.on p { max-height: 160px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 6px; }
.svc-item.on .i3d { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); }
.svc-stage { position: sticky; top: 118px; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.02; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(47, 211, 234, .16), transparent 58%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0f1823, #070b11); }
.ring { position: absolute; width: 68%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(47, 211, 234, .32); animation: spin 48s linear infinite; }
.ring::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 13%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .14); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.svc-big span { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 6px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 200; font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8.4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.05em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(47, 211, 234, .32); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.svc-icon { position: absolute; width: 54%; height: auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(.82) rotate(-10deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); transition: opacity .55s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.svc-cap b { position: absolute; left: 26px; right: 26px; bottom: 22px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .6s; }
.svc-big span.on, .svc-cap b.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.svc-icon.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; animation: hover-float 4s ease-in-out infinite .8s; }
@keyframes hover-float { 50% { translate: 0 -10px; } }

/* stats: mechanical odometer */
.stat b { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.odo { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; height: 1em; line-height: 1; }
.odo .col { display: inline-block; height: 1em; overflow: hidden; }
.reel { display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 2s cubic-bezier(.15, .75, .1, 1); }
.reel i { font-style: normal; height: 1em; line-height: 1; }
.odo .col:nth-child(2) .reel { transition-delay: .15s; }
.suf { color: var(--cyan); margin-left: 2px; }
.stat-txt { line-height: 1; }

/* faq: smooth accordion */
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.qa { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.q { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr 30px; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 22px 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text); }
.qn { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--dim); }
.q:hover .qt, .qa.open .qt { color: var(--cyan); }
.qt { transition: color .25s; }
.qi { color: var(--cyan); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.qa.open .qi { transform: rotate(135deg); }
.a { height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.a p { padding: 0 40px 24px 56px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 46em; }

/* contact: cinematic closing scene */
.contact { overflow: hidden; }
.contact-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.contact-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 70% 50%; opacity: .55; transform: scale(1.08); }
.contact-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .6) 30%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .7) 70%, var(--bg) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .92) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .55) 45%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .25) 100%); }
.contact .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.enquiry { position: relative; background: rgba(9, 15, 23, .72) !important; backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.fl { position: relative; display: block; }
.fl input, .fl textarea, .fl select { padding: 24px 16px 10px !important; }
.fl span { position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 17px; color: var(--dim); font-size: .95rem; pointer-events: none; transition: top .25s, font-size .25s, color .25s, letter-spacing .25s; }
.fl input:focus + span, .fl input:not(:placeholder-shown) + span, .fl textarea:focus + span, .fl textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + span, .fl.sel span { top: 8px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }

/* side index rail */
.rail { position: fixed; z-index: 40; left: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s; pointer-events: none; }
html.rail-on .rail { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.rail ol { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.rail li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .35); cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.rail li::before { content: ""; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.rail li span { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s; }
.rail li.on { color: var(--cyan); }
.rail li.on::before { width: 32px; }
.rail li.on span, .rail:hover li span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 1440px) { .rail { display: none; } }

/* custom cursor (mouse only) */
.cursor { display: none; }
html.has-cursor .cursor { display: block; }
html.has-cursor body, html.has-cursor a, html.has-cursor button, html.has-cursor .svc-item, html.has-cursor .proj { cursor: none; }
.cur-dot, .cur-ring { position: fixed; z-index: 400; left: 0; top: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; }
.cur-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; background: var(--cyan); }
.cur-ring { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: -19px 0 0 -19px; border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .55); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), height .35s, margin .35s, background .35s, border-color .35s; }
.cur-ring b { font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #021116; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
html.cur-link .cur-ring { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: -28px 0 0 -28px; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .1); }
html.cur-view .cur-ring { width: 86px; height: 86px; margin: -43px 0 0 -43px; background: var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); }
html.cur-view .cur-ring b { opacity: 1; }
.magnetic { will-change: transform; }

/* responsive for the signature layer */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .sheet-grid, .svc-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-stage { display: none; }
  .svc-item p, .svc-item.on p { max-height: none; opacity: 1; margin-top: 6px; }
  .svc-item .i3d { opacity: 1; filter: none; }
  .title-block { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .title-block > div:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .title-block > div:nth-child(n + 4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .coords { display: none; }
  .arch-frame { inset: 92px 12px 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .title-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .title-block > div { border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2) !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .title-block > div:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0 !important; }
  .title-block > div:nth-child(-n + 2) { border-top: 0; }
  .course i { width: 46px; height: 18px; }
  .course.off { transform: translateX(-26px); }
  .hdim i { width: 60px; }
  .q { font-size: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 34px 1fr 26px; }
  .a p { padding: 0 10px 20px 44px; }
  .sheet { outline-offset: 6px; }
  .sheet-corner { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ring, .svc-icon.on, .live-dot { animation: none; }
  .underline { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}


/* ================= depth & personality layer ================= */
/* floating 3D construction objects (parallax) */
.floaters { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.fl3d { position: absolute; height: auto; opacity: .55; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)) blur(.3px); will-change: transform; }
.sec > .wrap, .why-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .fl3d { opacity: .28; width: 70px !important; } }

/* about: three values */
.values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 26px; }
.val { position: relative; padding: 16px 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, translate .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.val:hover { border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .4); background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .05); translate: 0 -4px; }
.val .i3d { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin: -4px 0 6px -4px; }
.val b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.val span { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }

/* contact: the person leads */
.contact-person { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.cp-photo { position: relative; flex: none; width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--cyan); background: var(--card); }
.cp-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; }
.cp-ring { position: absolute; inset: -7px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(47, 211, 234, .6); animation: spin 22s linear infinite; }
.contact-person small { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.contact-person b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.2; }
.contact-person span { display: block; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* travelling contact dock */
.dock { position: fixed; z-index: 70; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(248, 250, 252, .94); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); transform: translateY(140%); opacity: 0; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), opacity .5s; }
html.dock-on .dock { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
.dock-me { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #0b1a26; }
.dock-photo { position: relative; flex: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: visible; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.dock-photo img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 18%; }
.dock-photo i { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 1px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: #3fe08a; border: 2px solid #fff; }
.dock-txt { display: grid; max-width: 170px; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; transition: max-width .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), opacity .3s, margin .5s; padding-right: 4px; }
.dock-txt b { font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.dock-txt small { font-size: .7rem; color: #4d5b68; }
.dock-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; }
.dock-btn:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: rotate(-12deg); }
.dock-btn .ic { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
html.dock-mini .dock-txt { max-width: 0; opacity: 0; padding-right: 0; }
html.dock-mini .dock-btn { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .dock { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; } }

/* hard-hat cursor */
.cur-hat { position: fixed; z-index: 399; left: 0; top: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: 4px 0 0 4px; pointer-events: none; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)); transition: width .3s, height .3s; }
html.has-cursor .cur-ring { width: 26px; height: 26px; margin: -13px 0 0 -13px; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); }
html.cur-link .cur-hat { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
html.cur-view .cur-hat { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

/* optional background music toggle */
.sound { position: fixed; z-index: 70; left: 22px; bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .45); background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .82); color: var(--text); font: 600 .78rem var(--body); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.sound .eq { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 12px; }
.sound .eq i { width: 2px; height: 3px; background: var(--cyan); border-radius: 1px; }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--text); border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .5); }
.sound[aria-pressed="true"] .eq i { animation: eq 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.sound .eq i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .2s; } .sound .eq i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; } .sound .eq i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .1s; }
@keyframes eq { 50% { height: 12px; } }

@media (max-width: 980px) { .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cp-ring { animation: none; } }


/* ================= glass + colour layer ================= */
/* soft coloured light behind sections, so frosted glass has something to blur */
.aurora { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.aurora i { position: absolute; width: 46vw; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(90px); opacity: .32; animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.aurora i:nth-child(1) { left: -10%; top: 5%; background: radial-gradient(circle, #0b8796, transparent 65%); }
.aurora i:nth-child(2) { right: -12%; top: 30%; background: radial-gradient(circle, #1d4fa8, transparent 65%); animation-duration: 28s; }
.aurora i:nth-child(3) { left: 30%; bottom: -25%; background: radial-gradient(circle, #b98a65, transparent 65%); opacity: .18; animation-duration: 34s; }
.a-svc i:nth-child(3) { background: radial-gradient(circle, #a78bfa, transparent 65%); opacity: .2; }
.a-faq i:nth-child(1) { background: radial-gradient(circle, #84cc16, transparent 65%); opacity: .14; }
@keyframes drift { to { transform: translate(6%, -8%) scale(1.12); } }

/* frosted glass surfaces */
.glass, .card, .val, .sheet, .enquiry, .svc-stage, .qa, .stats-in {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .075), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.35); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
}
.qa { border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important; }
.faq-list { border-top: 0; }
.steps .st.now { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(47, 211, 234, .18), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)) !important; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .55) !important; }

/* hero captions: readable glass panels instead of text on video */
.stage-caption.glass { left: 32px; bottom: 84px; width: min(560px, calc(100% - 64px)); min-height: 118px; padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 20px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .62), rgba(5, 8, 13, .38)) !important; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .5s; }
.hero.playing .stage-caption.glass { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.stage-caption.glass .cap { left: 24px; bottom: 20px; right: 24px; }
.cap b { text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); }
.cap small { color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .92) !important; }
.stages.glass { padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(5, 8, 13, .55), rgba(5, 8, 13, .3)) !important; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); }
.hero-copy .lead { text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }

/* why cards: each glows in its own icon colour */
.card.spec { --acc: #2fd3ea; }
.card.spec .i3d { filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 45%, transparent)); }
.card.spec::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 18px; width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 40%, transparent), transparent 70%); filter: blur(10px); z-index: -1; }
.card.spec:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 60%, transparent) !important; }
.card.spec h3 { transition: color .3s; }
.card.spec:hover h3 { color: var(--acc); }

/* services: every service has its own colour */
.svc-item { --acc: #2fd3ea; }
.svc-item .i3d { padding: 6px; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(150deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 16%, transparent), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 28%, transparent); opacity: .9; filter: none; }
.svc-item.on .n, .svc-item.on h3 { color: var(--acc); }
.svc-item.on::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--acc), transparent); }
.svc-item.on .i3d { opacity: 1; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 18%, transparent); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 55%, transparent); box-shadow: 0 0 24px -6px var(--acc); }
.svc-stage { --acc: #2fd3ea; transition: box-shadow .6s; }
.svc-stage::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 58%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 34%, transparent), transparent 62%); transition: background .6s; }
.ring { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 55%, transparent); transition: border-color .6s; }
.svc-big span { -webkit-text-stroke-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 60%, transparent); }
.pedestal { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 17%; width: 56%; height: 15%; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, color-mix(in srgb, var(--acc) 55%, #ffffff 10%), transparent 70%); filter: blur(6px); opacity: .9; transition: background .6s; }
.pedestal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22% 14%; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); filter: blur(0); }
.svc-icon { width: 58%; filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)); }
.svc-cap b { color: var(--acc); }

/* helmet cursor (SVG) */
svg.cur-hat { width: 40px; height: 30px; margin: 10px 0 0 8px; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); transform-origin: 50% 80%; }
html.cur-link svg.cur-hat { width: 50px; height: 38px; }
html.cur-view svg.cur-hat { width: 36px; height: 27px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .stage-caption.glass { left: 14px; bottom: 64px; width: calc(100% - 28px); min-height: 96px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .stage-caption.glass .cap { left: 18px; bottom: 16px; }
  .aurora i { width: 90vw; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .aurora i { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- cursor styles (html[data-cursor]) ---------- */
.cur-tool { position: fixed; z-index: 399; left: 0; top: 0; pointer-events: none; transform-origin: 0 0; }
.cur-tool .ct { display: none; position: absolute; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); transition: width .3s, height .3s; }
html[data-cursor="helmet"] .ct-helmet { display: block; left: 8px; top: 10px; width: 40px; height: 30px; }
html[data-cursor="trowel"] .ct-trowel { display: block; left: -2px; top: -2px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
html[data-cursor="trowel"].cur-link .ct-trowel { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
html[data-cursor="trowel"] .cur-dot { opacity: 0; }
html[data-cursor="brick"] .ct-brick { display: block; left: 12px; top: 12px; width: 32px; height: 23px; }
html[data-cursor="brick"].cur-link .ct-brick { width: 40px; height: 28px; }
.cur-cross { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 400; left: 0; top: 0; pointer-events: none; }
html[data-cursor="crosshair"] .cur-cross { display: block; }
.cur-cross i { position: absolute; left: -22px; top: -22px; width: 44px; height: 44px; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), opacity .3s;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) 0 50% / 15px 1px no-repeat, linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) 100% 50% / 15px 1px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) 50% 0 / 1px 15px no-repeat, linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan)) 50% 100% / 1px 15px no-repeat; }
.cur-xy { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px; padding: 4px 7px; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .6); border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .22); font: 500 9.5px/1 var(--body); letter-spacing: .16em; color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .9); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; transition: opacity .3s; }
html[data-cursor="crosshair"].cur-link .cur-cross i { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.2); }
html[data-cursor="crosshair"].cur-link .cur-xy, html.cur-view .cur-cross { opacity: 0; }
html[data-cursor="crosshair"]:not(.cur-view) .cur-ring { opacity: 0; }
html[data-cursor="minimal"].has-cursor .cur-ring { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin: -19px 0 0 -19px; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .55); }
html[data-cursor="minimal"].cur-link .cur-ring { width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: -30px 0 0 -30px; }

/* ---------- hero caption: detailed glass card ---------- */
.stage-caption.glass { display: grid; width: min(600px, calc(100% - 64px)); min-height: 0; padding: 22px 26px 20px; border-radius: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4, 7, 12, .86), rgba(6, 12, 19, .74)) !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.4); backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.4); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); }
.stage-caption.glass .cap { position: relative; grid-area: 1 / 1; left: auto; right: auto; bottom: auto; width: auto; max-width: none; gap: 20px; }
.cap-n { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem) !important; }
.cap-n i { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); margin-top: 6px; }
.stage-caption .cap b { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); }
.stage-caption .cap small { color: var(--cyan) !important; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }
.cap-d { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .9); max-width: 46ch; }
.cap-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 12px; }
.cap-tags em { font-style: normal; font-size: .72rem; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 99px; color: #dff8fc; background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .12); border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .3); }
.cap-bar { display: block; height: 2px; margin-top: 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.cap-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), #7ee8f5); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stage-caption.glass { left: 12px; bottom: 58px; width: calc(100% - 24px); padding: 16px 16px 14px; }
  .stage-caption.glass .cap { gap: 12px; }
  .cap-n { font-size: 2.1rem !important; }
  .stage-caption .cap b { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .cap-d { font-size: .84rem; }
  .cap-tags { display: none; }
}

/* 3D mark: a still of the settled pose shows at once; the live canvas replaces it on its first frame */
.mark-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: contain; transition: opacity .6s; }
.mark-stage canvas { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s; }
.mark-stage canvas[data-live] { opacity: 1; }
.mark-stage:has(canvas[data-live]) .mark-poster { opacity: 0; }

/* logo cursor: the SRISTHI 3D mark in its original colours, with a soft light halo so navy reads on dark */
html[data-cursor="logo"] .ct-logo { display: block; left: 10px; top: 12px; width: 24px; max-width: none; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(200, 242, 255, .55)) drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); transition: width .3s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
html[data-cursor="logo"].cur-link .ct-logo { width: 32px; animation: mk-turn 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1) infinite; }
html[data-cursor="logo"].cur-view .ct-logo { opacity: 0; }
@keyframes mk-turn { 0%, 100% { transform: perspective(200px) rotateY(0); } 50% { transform: perspective(200px) rotateY(-28deg) translateY(-2px); } }

/* ---------- phone layout pass (≤ 600px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .wrap { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
  .sec { padding-top: 84px; padding-bottom: 84px; }
  /* hero: scroll cue and "illustrative visual" no longer collide */
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
  .note-tag { right: 16px; bottom: 14px; font-size: .58rem; }
  .hero .disp { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10.5vw, 2.8rem); }
  /* why: smaller 3D mark stage, dimension line kept inside the screen */
  .mark-stage { height: 220px; max-width: none; margin-top: 28px; }
  .mark-stage .dim-v { right: 6px; }
  .pillars { gap: 14px; }
  /* about: one frame instead of two, full-width text */
  .sheet { padding: 16px; outline: 0; border-radius: 14px; }
  .about-name { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 11vw, 3rem) !important; }
  .title-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .title-block > div { border-left: 0 !important; }
  /* services: tighter number / icon columns so the text gets the width */
  .svc-item { grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 46px; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 0; }
  .svc-item.on { padding-left: 0; }
  .svc-item .i3d { width: 46px; height: 46px; padding: 4px; }
  .svc-item h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  /* process: one card per row */
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 12px; }
  .steps .st.now { translate: 0 0; }
  /* stats + contact */
  .contact-person { gap: 14px; }
  .enquiry { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .dock { right: 12px; bottom: 12px; }
  .dock-txt small { display: none; }
  .clist a { font-size: .9rem; gap: 12px; word-break: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .clist a b, .clist a span { min-width: 0; }
}

/* projects (desktop pin): the section is exactly one screen tall and the cards take the height left under the heading,
   so every card is fully visible on laptops while it slides sideways */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .projects.sec { height: 100vh; height: 100svh; padding: 112px 0 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .projects > .wrap { flex: 1; min-height: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .projects .sec-h { flex: none; margin-bottom: clamp(16px, 3vh, 36px); }
  .projects .sec-h .disp { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, min(5vw, 9vh), 4.6rem); }
  .projects .proj-pin { flex: 1; min-height: 0; }
  .projects .proj-row { height: 100%; align-items: stretch; }
  .projects .proj, .projects .proj.wide { height: 100%; max-height: 640px; width: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .projects .proj.wide { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

/* real site photo badge */
.badge.real { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #d9fbe6; border-color: rgba(52, 211, 153, .4); }
.badge.real::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: #34d399; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #34d399; }

/* About intro (video frames scrubbed by scroll) */
.portrait.intro { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.portrait.intro .intro-poster, .portrait.intro .intro-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait.intro .intro-canvas { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.portrait.intro.live .intro-canvas { opacity: 1; }
.portrait.intro::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, rgba(5, 8, 13, .75)); z-index: 1; }
.portrait.intro .sheet-code { z-index: 2; }
.intro-hint { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 99px; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #dff8fc; background: rgba(5, 8, 13, .55); border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); opacity: calc(1 - var(--ip, 0) * 4); transition: opacity .3s; }
.intro-hint::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--cyan); animation: ipulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ipulse { 50% { opacity: .3; } }

/* plumb-bob cursor: dot = pointer, thread + bob hang below and swing */
.cur-plumb { display: none; position: fixed; z-index: 399; left: 0; top: 0; width: 0; height: 0; pointer-events: none; transform-origin: 0 0; }
html[data-cursor="plumb"] .cur-plumb { display: block; }
.cur-plumb .pl-line { position: absolute; left: -.5px; top: 2px; width: 1px; height: calc(var(--len, 34px) - 2px); background: linear-gradient(rgba(47, 211, 234, .9), rgba(47, 211, 234, .35)); }
.cur-plumb .pl-bob { position: absolute; left: -6px; top: var(--len, 34px); width: 12px; height: 21px; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35)); }
html[data-cursor="plumb"]:not(.cur-link):not(.cur-view) .cur-ring { opacity: 0; }
html[data-cursor="plumb"].cur-link .cur-ring { width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: -23px 0 0 -23px; border-color: rgba(47, 211, 234, .6); background: rgba(47, 211, 234, .08); }
html[data-cursor="plumb"].cur-view .cur-plumb { opacity: 0; }
.cur-plumb { transition: opacity .25s; }

/* music button: a soft glow for the first seconds so visitors notice it (stops once played) */
.sound:not([aria-pressed="true"]) { animation: snd-hint 2.4s ease-in-out 3; animation-delay: 3s; }
@keyframes snd-hint { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(47, 211, 234, .14), 0 0 26px rgba(47, 211, 234, .35); color: var(--text); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .sound { left: 12px; bottom: 12px; padding: 9px 12px; } }

/* footer credit: comfortable tap target on phones */
.foot-base a { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 2px; margin: -8px 0; }

/* ---------- opening film: the person's video, full screen, played by scroll ---------- */
.film { position: relative; height: 820vh; background: var(--bg); }
/* the story slides in underneath the film's last screen, so the photo hand-over has no seam */
.film + .hero { height: 560vh; margin-top: -100vh; z-index: 2; }
.film + .hero { background: transparent; }
.film + .hero:not(.arrived) .stage { visibility: hidden; }
.film + .hero .shade, .film + .hero .hero-in, .film + .hero .arch-frame, .film + .hero .note-tag, .film + .hero .scroll-cue { transition: opacity .9s ease .1s; }
.film + .hero:not(.arrived) .shade, .film + .hero:not(.arrived) .hero-in, .film + .hero:not(.arrived) .arch-frame, .film + .hero:not(.arrived) .note-tag, .film + .hero:not(.arrived) .scroll-cue { opacity: 0; }
.film-shade, .film-frame, .film-hud, .film-in { transition: opacity .5s; }
.film.zooming .film-shade, .film.zooming .film-frame, .film.zooming .film-hud, .film.zooming .film-cue { opacity: 0; }
.film-stage { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; background: #03060a; }
.film-poster, .film-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 0; display: block; }
.film-canvas { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s; }
.film.live .film-canvas { opacity: 1; }
/* dark at the start so the name reads, opening up as the film plays */
.film-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 6, 10, calc(.25 + var(--sh, .6) * .55)) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 10, calc(var(--sh, .6) * .35)) 45%, rgba(3, 6, 10, 0) 70%),
              linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 6, 10, .85) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 10, 0) 38%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 6, 10, .55) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 10, 0) 22%); }
.film-frame i { position: absolute; width: 26px; height: 26px; border: 0 solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .7); }
.film-frame i:nth-child(1) { top: 96px; left: 24px; border-width: 1px 0 0 1px; }
.film-frame i:nth-child(2) { top: 96px; right: 24px; border-width: 1px 1px 0 0; }
.film-frame i:nth-child(3) { bottom: 24px; left: 24px; border-width: 0 0 1px 1px; }
.film-frame i:nth-child(4) { bottom: 24px; right: 24px; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; }
.film-in { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.film-beat { position: absolute; left: 0; max-width: 640px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(var(--y, 0px)); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.film-beat.b1 { top: 50%; transform: translateY(calc(-50% + var(--y, 0px))); opacity: 1; }
.film-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: .95; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.film-name .pre { display: block; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.film-name .main { display: block; font-size: clamp(3rem, min(8.4vw, 13vh), 7.6rem); color: var(--text); white-space: nowrap; }
.film-name .main span { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.35em); transition: opacity .7s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); transition-delay: calc(.25s + var(--i) * .045s); }
.film.in .film-name .main span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.film-role { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); opacity: .85; }
.film-role i { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); padding: 0 .4em; }
.film-line { bottom: 15vh; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, min(6vw, 10vh), 5.6rem); color: var(--text); max-width: 900px; }
.film-line em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cyan); }
.film-beat.b3 { bottom: 12vh; max-width: 520px; }
.film-lead { font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.film-hud { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .7); }
.film-hud.bl { left: 60px; } .film-hud.br { right: 60px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.film-hud b { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.film-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 28px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .7); transition: opacity .4s; }
.film-cue i { width: 1px; height: 34px; background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), transparent); animation: cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); } 50% { transform: scaleY(1); } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }
.film.moved .film-cue { opacity: 0; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .film { height: 680vh; }
  .film + .hero { height: 480vh; }
  .film-poster { object-position: 50% 30%; }
  .film-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 6, 10, .92) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 10, calc(.35 + var(--sh, .6) * .4)) 42%, rgba(3, 6, 10, 0) 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 6, 10, .5) 0%, rgba(3, 6, 10, 0) 20%); }
  .film-beat, .film-beat.b1 { top: auto; bottom: 13vh; transform: translateY(var(--y, 0px)); right: 0; }
  .film-beat.b1 { bottom: 12vh; }
  .film-name .main { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 3.6rem); white-space: normal; }
  .film-role { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .film-line { bottom: 14vh; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10.5vw, 3rem); }
  .film-beat.b3 { bottom: 9vh; }
  .film-beat.b3 .cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: stretch; }
  .film-frame i:nth-child(1), .film-frame i:nth-child(2) { top: 84px; }
  .film-frame i { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .film-frame i:nth-child(odd) { left: 14px; } .film-frame i:nth-child(even) { right: 14px; }
  .film-frame i:nth-child(3), .film-frame i:nth-child(4) { bottom: 14px; }
  .film-hud { display: none; }
  .film-cue { bottom: 18px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .film-name .main span { transition: none; } }

/* ---------- the roadmap: a road that draws itself down the page ---------- */
.roadmap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 140px; }
.road-h p { max-width: 460px; }
.road { position: relative; margin-top: 40px; }
.road-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
.road-svg path { fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.road-bed { stroke: #0b121b; stroke-width: 58; }
.road-edge { stroke: rgba(140, 200, 225, .16); stroke-width: 60; stroke-dasharray: none; mask: none; }
.road-svg .road-bed { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 transparent); }
.road-lit { stroke: rgba(47, 211, 234, .22); stroke-width: 58; }
.road-dash { stroke: var(--cyan); stroke-width: 3; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(47, 211, 234, .9)); }
.road-car { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; margin: -11px 0 0 -11px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff 0 25%, var(--cyan) 40%, rgba(47, 211, 234, 0) 72%); box-shadow: 0 0 24px 8px rgba(47, 211, 234, .45); z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; will-change: transform; }
.road-car i { position: absolute; inset: -18px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(47, 211, 234, .5); animation: car-ping 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes car-ping { from { transform: scale(.4); opacity: 1; } to { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; } }

.stops { position: relative; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 120px; padding: 60px 0 0; }
.stop { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 180px 1fr; align-items: center; }
.stop-pin { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #0b121b; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); transform: translateX(-56px); transition: background .5s, border-color .5s, box-shadow .5s, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.stop.flip .stop-pin { transform: translateX(56px); }
.stop-pin b { font: 500 1rem var(--display); color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .04em; transition: color .4s; }
.stop-pin img { width: 26px; height: auto; opacity: .5; transition: opacity .4s; }
.stop.on .stop-pin { background: var(--cyan); border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(47, 211, 234, .12), 0 0 40px rgba(47, 211, 234, .5); }
.stop.on .stop-pin b { color: #03121a; }
.stop.end.on .stop-pin { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.stop.on .stop-pin img { opacity: 1; }

.stop-frame { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 22px 14px; background: #0a0f15; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(18deg) rotateZ(-2deg) scale(.86); opacity: .25; filter: grayscale(.8) brightness(.6); transform-origin: 100% 50%;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), opacity .8s, filter 1s; }
.stop.flip .stop-frame { grid-column: 3; transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(-18deg) rotateZ(2deg) scale(.86); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.stop.on .stop-frame { transform: perspective(1100px) rotateY(0) rotateZ(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; filter: none; }
.stop-frame img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; }
.stop-frame .holes { position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; top: 6px; height: 10px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(237, 242, 246, .14) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px); border-radius: 2px; }
.stop-frame .holes.b { top: auto; bottom: 6px; }
.stop-frame figcaption { position: absolute; left: 26px; bottom: 34px; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; color: #fff; background: rgba(3, 6, 10, .7); padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }

.stop-txt { grid-column: 3; grid-row: 1; max-width: 420px; opacity: .35; transform: translateX(24px); transition: opacity .8s, transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.stop.flip .stop-txt { grid-column: 1; justify-self: end; text-align: right; transform: translateX(-24px); }
.stop.on .stop-txt { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.stop-txt small { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
.stop-txt h3 { font: 300 clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) var(--display); letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.stop-txt p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.stop-txt .get { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--text); font-size: .92rem; }
.stop-txt .get b { display: block; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.stop.end { margin-top: 10px; }
.stop.end .stop-pin { transform: none; width: 80px; height: 80px; }
.stop.end .stop-txt { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; justify-self: center; text-align: center; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 26px; transform: translateY(24px); }
.stop.end.on .stop-txt { transform: none; }
.stop.end .stop-txt h3 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.8rem); }
.stop.end .btn { margin-top: 22px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .roadmap { padding-bottom: 90px; }
  .stops { gap: 64px; padding-top: 30px; }
  .stop, .stop.flip { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; column-gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
  .stop-pin, .stop.flip .stop-pin { grid-column: 1; transform: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
  .stop-pin b { font-size: .82rem; }
  .stop-frame, .stop.flip .stop-frame { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; padding: 16px 10px; transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(14deg) scale(.92); transform-origin: 50% 0; }
  .stop.on .stop-frame { transform: none; }
  .stop-frame .holes { left: 10px; right: 10px; top: 4px; height: 8px; } .stop-frame .holes.b { bottom: 4px; top: auto; }
  .stop-frame figcaption { left: 18px; bottom: 24px; font-size: .56rem; }
  .stop-txt, .stop.flip .stop-txt { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; justify-self: start; text-align: left; margin-top: 18px; transform: translateY(16px); }
  .stop.end .stop-pin { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .stop.end .stop-txt { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; justify-self: start; text-align: left; margin-top: 0; }
  .road-bed, .road-edge, .road-lit { stroke-width: 30; } .road-edge { stroke-width: 32; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .stop-frame, .stop-txt, .stop-pin { transition: none; } }

/* loader ends on a choice: with sound or without (the click is what allows sound) */
.loader-ask { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; opacity: 0; transition-delay: .4s; transform: translateY(10px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .6s, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.loader.asking .loader-ask { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.loader-bar { transition: opacity .4s; }
.loader.ready .loader-bar { opacity: 0; }
.loader-ask .btn .eq { display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; height: 11px; margin-right: 2px; }
.loader-ask .btn .eq i { width: 2px; height: 4px; background: currentColor; border-radius: 1px; animation: eq 1s ease-in-out infinite; }
.loader-ask .btn .eq i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .2s; } .loader-ask .btn .eq i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .4s; } .loader-ask .btn .eq i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .1s; }
/* after the choice: the picked button stays lit, the other steps back while the site finishes loading */
.loader.chosen .loader-ask .btn:not(.picked) { opacity: .25; pointer-events: none; }
.loader.chosen .loader-ask .btn.picked { pointer-events: none; }
.loader.waiting .loader-ask .btn.picked::after { content: "Loading"; margin-left: .6em; opacity: .7; font-size: .9em; }
.loader-ask .btn { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 22px; }
.loader-ask .btn.quiet { color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(2, 56, 91, .3); }
.loader-ask .btn.quiet:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }

/* projects as a film reel: the strip slides sideways with sprocket holes running along it */
@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .projects .proj-row { position: relative; padding: 30px 22px; background: #070b10; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); gap: 22px; }
  .projects .proj-row::before, .projects .proj-row::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 12px; pointer-events: none;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 10px, rgba(237, 242, 246, .16) 10px 26px, transparent 26px 36px); border-radius: 2px; }
  .projects .proj-row::before { top: 9px; } .projects .proj-row::after { bottom: 9px; }
  .projects .proj, .projects .proj.wide { border-radius: 4px; max-height: 590px; }
  .projects .proj::after { content: attr(data-frame); position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 14px; font: 600 .6rem var(--body); letter-spacing: .22em; color: rgba(237, 242, 246, .75); background: rgba(3, 6, 10, .55); padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
}