:root {
  --orange: #DD4A31;
  --orange-dim: #BE3E28;
  --steel-900: #0c0d0f;
  --steel-800: #141618;
  --steel-700: #1c1f23;
  --steel-600: #262a2f;
  --steel-500: #3a3f46;
  --steel-400: #6c7480;
  --steel-300: #a3aab4;
  --steel-200: #d4d8de;
  --steel-100: #ececef;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --maxw: 1280px;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 100px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

/* ---------- Subtle interactivity ---------- */
/* Only apply hidden state when JS is available; otherwise everything is visible by default. */
.js .fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 600ms ease-out, transform 600ms ease-out;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js .fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta) {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-links a.is-active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .js .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after { transition: none; }
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--steel-900);
  color: var(--steel-100);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

/* Subtle film-grain overlay for industrial feel */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.5;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

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

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12, 13, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links a { color: var(--steel-300); transition: color 0.15s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Subtle grid background, masked so it extends to the bottom edge of the hero */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 95% at 50% 65%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 95% at 50% 65%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Radial glow behind headline */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 38%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 1100px;
  height: 720px;
  max-width: 110%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.18), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  background: rgba(20, 22, 24, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange);
}
h1 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
h1 .accent { color: var(--orange); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  color: var(--steel-300);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary .arr { transition: transform 0.15s; }
.btn-primary:hover .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-600);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--steel-400); color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
  .hero::before { background-size: 48px 48px; }
}

/* ---------- Services marquee (under hero) ---------- */
.services-marquee {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 5%, #000 95%, transparent);
}
.services-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: services-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}
.services-marquee:hover .services-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.service-pill {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.service-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes services-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .services-marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Section base ---------- */
section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  section { padding: 70px 0; }
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
h2 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.section-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  max-width: 60ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Expertise / Services (services.html) ---------- */
.expertise {
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}
.expertise-shell {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.expertise-shell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 90%, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.04), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.expertise-shell::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
          mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.expertise-shell > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.expertise-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.expertise-h1 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.5vw, 84px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}
.expertise-lead {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.expertise-list {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.expertise-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.expertise-row {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.expertise-row:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); }
.expertise-row-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.expertise-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.expertise-row:hover .expertise-name,
.expertise-item.is-open .expertise-name { color: var(--orange); }
.expertise-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.expertise-chevron {
  color: var(--steel-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.2s;
}
.expertise-row:hover .expertise-chevron,
.expertise-item.is-open .expertise-chevron { color: var(--orange); }
.expertise-item.is-open .expertise-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.expertise-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 300ms ease;
}
.expertise-item.is-open .expertise-content { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.expertise-content-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 18px;
}
.expertise-content-inner > p:first-child {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 4px 0 16px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.expertise-content-inner ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.expertise-content-inner li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.expertise-content-inner li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .expertise-shell { padding: 32px 22px; border-radius: 22px; }
  .expertise-header { margin-bottom: 32px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .expertise-lead { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .expertise-row { padding: 18px 12px; gap: 16px; }
  .expertise-name { font-size: 19px; }
  .expertise-content-inner { padding: 0 12px; }
}

/* ---------- Blog index ---------- */
.blog-index { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
.blog-header { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.blog-h1 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.blog-lead {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.blog-feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: padding-left 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.post-card:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.post-card-meta {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 720px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--orange); }
.post-card-excerpt {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.post-card-cta {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  align-self: end;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-cta {
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .post-card-cta { align-self: start; }
  .post-card:hover { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Article (blog post) page ---------- */
.post {
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  background: var(--steel-900);
}
.post-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.post-back:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.post-meta {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.post-deck {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
}
.post-body {
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.post-body > * + * { margin-top: 22px; }
.post-body h2 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-body p { margin: 0; }
.post-body ul,
.post-body ol {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.post-body li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.post-body ul li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 11px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.post-body ol { counter-reset: list-counter; }
.post-body ol li {
  counter-increment: list-counter;
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.post-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter) ".";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.post-body a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--orange-dim); }
.post-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.post-body em { font-style: italic; color: var(--steel-100); }
.post-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  color: var(--steel-100);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-cta { padding: 40px 0 100px; background: var(--steel-900); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post { padding: 56px 0 32px; }
  .post-deck { font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
  .post-body { font-size: 16px; }
  .post-body h2 { margin-top: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Pain points (quiet cards: no border, no hover, smaller padding) ---------- */
.pain-points { background: var(--steel-800); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.pain-card {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  /* No transition, no hover — intentionally quieter than .why-card */
}
.pain-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pain-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.pain-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pain-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--steel-800), var(--steel-900));
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 80px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.service-card li {
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 10px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { padding: 28px; }
}

/* ---------- Our Work ---------- */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.work-card {
  background: var(--steel-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.work-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.work-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
}
/* Placeholder thumbnails: three industrial-feeling CSS textures.
   Swap for real photos when available. */
.work-thumb-1 {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 14px),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2a2a, #444);
}
.work-thumb-1::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 35%, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.55), transparent 32%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 60%, rgba(255, 130, 60, 0.18), transparent 40%);
}
.work-thumb-2 {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #25292d 0, #25292d 18px, #1c1f23 18px, #1c1f23 36px);
}
.work-thumb-2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.18) 100%);
}
.work-thumb-3 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1c1f 0%, #2c3036 70%, #3a3f46 100%);
}
.work-thumb-3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0, transparent 22px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 22px, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 23px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 90%, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.25), transparent 60%);
}
.work-thumb .thumb-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.work-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.work-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.work-body .work-meta {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
.work-body p {
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.work-body .work-cta {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.15s;
}
.work-card:hover .work-cta { gap: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ---------- Page hero (sub-page) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.12), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.page-hero .page-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  color: var(--steel-300);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.crumbs {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.crumbs a { color: var(--steel-300); transition: color 0.15s; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.crumbs .sep { margin: 0 10px; color: var(--steel-600); }

/* ---------- Why LeadDash ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.why-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--steel-800), var(--steel-900));
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.why-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.why-card > *:not(.why-icon-bg) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.why-icon-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color 500ms ease, transform 500ms ease;
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon-bg {
  color: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.85);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.why-card .vs {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-card .response {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Reviews ---------- */
.reviews { background: var(--steel-800); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.reviews-marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}
.reviews-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: reviews-scroll 50s linear infinite;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.reviews-marquee:hover .reviews-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.reviews-marquee .review-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  width: 360px;
}
@keyframes reviews-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reviews-marquee-track { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .reviews-marquee .review-card { flex: 0 0 300px; width: 300px; }
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.review-card .avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--steel-700), var(--steel-800));
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-600);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel-100);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.review-card .stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.review-card .quote {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.review-card .attrib {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.review-card .attrib-name {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
.review-card .attrib-company {
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.reviews-footnote {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--steel-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.see-more-link {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.see-more-link a {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.see-more-link a:hover { background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.08); border-color: var(--orange); }

/* ---------- Case study (legacy, kept for future page) ---------- */
.case { background: var(--steel-800); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.case-card {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-tag {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.06);
}
.case-headline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 28ch;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.case-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
}
.case-stat .num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.case-stat .label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.case-quote .stars {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.case-quote p {
  color: var(--steel-100);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.case-quote .attrib {
  color: var(--steel-400);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-style: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .case-card { padding: 32px; }
  .case-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- How we work ---------- */
.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.how-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.how-point {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.how-point .marker {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.how-point h4 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.how-point p {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { background: var(--steel-800); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
details.qa {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
details.qa[open] { padding-bottom: 26px; }
details.qa summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
details.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.qa summary:hover { color: var(--orange); }
details.qa .icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  color: var(--steel-300);
}
details.qa[open] .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
details.qa p {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* ---------- CTA section ---------- */
.cta-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    var(--steel-900);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}
.cta-grid h2 { max-width: 14ch; }
.cta-grid p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--steel-300); margin-top: 18px; max-width: 50ch; }
.cta-meta {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.cta-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.cta-meta-item .check {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--orange);
}
form.lead {
  background: var(--steel-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px;
}
form.lead .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
form.lead label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
form.lead input,
form.lead select,
form.lead textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-600);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
form.lead input::placeholder,
form.lead textarea::placeholder { color: var(--steel-400); }
form.lead input:focus,
form.lead select:focus,
form.lead textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.15);
}
form.lead textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
form.lead button {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  font-family: inherit;
}
form.lead button:hover { background: var(--orange-dim); }
form.lead .form-note {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--steel-400);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  color: var(--steel-100);
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-success.shown { display: block; }
/* Netlify honeypot: invisible to real users, visible to spam bots that fill it in */
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* ---------- Mid-page CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--steel-800), var(--steel-900));
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 44px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.15), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 50ch;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner .btn-primary { position: relative; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  padding: 48px 0 28px;
}
.foot-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.foot-meta {
  color: var(--steel-400);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.foot-meta a {
  color: var(--steel-300);
  border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--steel-500);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.foot-meta a:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

/* utility */
.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Who we serve (industries) ---------- */
.industries { background: var(--steel-800); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-700); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700); }
.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--steel-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.industry-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.industry-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.industry-name {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Case study body (extends .case-card) ---------- */
.case-stats.stats-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.case-body p { color: var(--steel-300); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.case-body p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.case-deliverables { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.case-deliverables li {
  color: var(--steel-200);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
}
.case-deliverables li::before {
  content: '\2192';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
.case-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.case-link:hover { gap: 12px; border-color: var(--orange); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .case-stats.stats-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }


/* ---------- Rebrand: image logo (Heartland) ---------- */
.logo-img { height: 44px; width: auto; display: block; }
.logo { gap: 0; }
footer .logo-img { height: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .logo-img { height: 30px; } }

/* ---------- Footer columns (expanded) ---------- */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
.footer-tag { color: var(--steel-400); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--steel-300);
  background: var(--steel-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--steel-700);
  transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); background: rgba(221, 74, 49, 0.1); }
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--steel-400); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-col a { color: var(--steel-300); font-size: 14.5px; transition: color 0.15s; width: fit-content; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* ---------- Home photo hero (scoped to .hero-photo) ---------- */
.hero-photo {
  background-color: var(--steel-900);
  background-image: url('hero-steel.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 120px 0 130px;
}
/* even dark scrim (overrides the radial glow) so the centered headline stays legible while the photo shows through */
.hero-photo::after {
  inset: 0;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,13,15,0.58) 0%, rgba(12,13,15,0.48) 30%, rgba(12,13,15,0.84) 58%, rgba(12,13,15,0.94) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* keep a faint engineering grid over the photo */
.hero-photo::before { opacity: 0.4; z-index: 2; }
.hero-photo .wrap { z-index: 3; }
.hero-photo h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8), 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.hero-photo .hero-sub { text-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.85), 0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }

/* ---------- Grid texture relocated to the CTA / audit section ---------- */
.cta-gridbg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 95% at 50% 50%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 95% at 50% 50%, #000 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-gridbg > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }