/* ==========================================================================
   Cable Braiding Australia — site styles
   Brand: orange #d17d00 / charcoal #0d0d0d (per branding guidelines)
   Type:  Changa One + Barlow + Inter, following the supplied brand guide
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #0d0d0d;            /* brand near-black */
  --black: #070706;
  --charcoal: #151513;
  --graphite: #1f211f;
  --steel: #7d817b;
  --panel: #1c1b18;
  --panel-2: #232119;
  --glass: rgba(26, 25, 22, 0.74);
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --line-orange: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.45);
  --orange: #d17d00;         /* brand orange */
  --orange-bright: #e79216;
  --copper: #b96f13;
  --orange-deep: #a86400;
  --paper: #f8f7f4;
  --paper-2: #ebe6db;
  --ivory: #f1eadc;
  --line-light: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
  --text-on-dark: #cfccc4;
  --text-on-dark-strong: #f5f3ee;
  --text-on-light: #3a382f;
  --heading: "Changa One", "Barlow", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --sans: "Barlow", "Inter", sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --header-h: 76px;
  --radius: 3px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  --shadow-deep: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }

body {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 12% -8%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black), var(--ink) 34%, #0a0a09 100%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--orange-bright); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

::selection { background: var(--orange); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 0.96;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem); max-width: 14ch; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.2vw, 4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); }
h4, .main-nav a, .btn, .kicker, .tag, .text-link, label { font-family: var(--sans); }

.section-light h1, .section-light h2, .section-light h3 { color: var(--ink); }

.kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex: none;
}

.lede { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 62ch; }

.section-light {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf6 0%, var(--paper) 52%, #ede8dd 100%);
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
}
.section-light .lede { color: var(--text-on-light); }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */

.wrap { width: min(1180px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }

section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) 0; position: relative; }

.section-head { max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
.section-head p { margin-top: 18px; }

/* hazard stripe accent bar */
.hazard {
  height: 6px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--orange) 0 14px,
    var(--ink) 14px 28px
  );
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(209, 125, 0, 0);
  transition: background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 -80%;
  width: 52%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.45s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before { left: 128%; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-bright), var(--orange) 58%, var(--copper));
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0a22c, var(--orange-bright) 54%, var(--orange));
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12);
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.section-light .btn-ghost { color: var(--orange-deep); border-color: var(--orange-deep); }
.section-light .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1); color: var(--orange-deep); }

.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-top: 34px; }

.text-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--orange-bright), var(--orange-bright));
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 0 1px;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, background-size 0.24s ease;
}
.text-link::after { content: " \2192"; }
.text-link:hover { background-size: calc(100% - 1.2em) 1px; }
.section-light .text-link { color: var(--orange-deep); }

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 10, 0.96), rgba(8, 8, 7, 0.9));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange) 18%, var(--orange-deep) 82%, transparent);
}

.header-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand { flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand img { height: 54px; width: auto; }

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin-left: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 0;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-on-dark-strong); }
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--orange-bright); }

.header-cta { flex: none; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.header-inner .header-cta { margin-left: auto; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    transform: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 10px 4vw 18px;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-open .main-nav { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; margin-left: auto; }
  .main-nav { margin-left: 0; }
  .header-cta { margin-left: 0; }
  .brand img { height: 38px; }
  .header-inner { gap: 14px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-cta { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px) 0 clamp(54px, 7vw, 94px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.78) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.52) 43%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.98) 100%),
    radial-gradient(920px 360px at 50% 42%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 76% 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 64%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0742.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before,
.page-hero::before,
.services-showcase::before,
.industry-showcase::before,
.cta-band::before,
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: none;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "BRAIDING";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(2px, 2vw, 22px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-size: clamp(5.5rem, 17vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(18px, 4vw, 54px);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.08) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.28) 42%, rgba(13,13,13,0.9) 100%),
    radial-gradient(720px 220px at 50% 44%, rgba(209,125,0,0.22), transparent 68%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.96) 0 4px, rgba(82,82,78,1) 4px 11px, rgba(250,250,246,0.72) 11px 15px, rgba(4,4,4,1) 15px 26px),
    #0d0d0d;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 170% 64%, auto;
  background-position: center, center, 50% 43%, center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-visual::before {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.78;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0 19%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 19% 20%, transparent 20% 42%, rgba(209,125,0,0.42) 42% 43%, transparent 43% 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.56) 0 3px, rgba(82,82,78,0.95) 3px 9px, rgba(250,250,246,0.34) 9px 13px, rgba(4,4,4,0.92) 13px 22px);
  transform: rotate(-7deg) scale(1.28);
  height: 58%;
  top: 30%;
}
.hero-visual::after {
  display: none;
}
.hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  top: clamp(112px, 15vw, 178px);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(180px, 26vw, 330px);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-logo {
  width: clamp(236px, 32vw, 380px);
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72));
}
.hero .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.hero .kicker::before { display: none; }
.hero h1 {
  max-width: min(940px, 12.5ch);
  color: #f7f5ef;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68);
}
.hero .lede { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 66ch; color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.86); }
.hero .btn-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  background: rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

.hero-meta {
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 34px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(241, 234, 220, 0.7);
}
.hero-meta span::before { content: "\2726\00a0\00a0"; color: var(--orange); }

/* page hero (interior pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,6,0.98), rgba(13,13,13,0.74)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 90% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8vw;
  bottom: -20%;
  width: min(560px, 58vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 22deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0 4deg, transparent 4deg 12deg);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: 22px; }

.services-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.94), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 78% 18%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0175.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.services-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.industries-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.95), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.66) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 72% 18%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0745.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.industries-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.projects-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.95), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.68) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 72% 18%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0734.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.projects-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.about-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.95), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.66) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 72% 18%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0742.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.about-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.contact-hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.95), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.68) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.9)),
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 72% 18%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0743.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.contact-hero::after {
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */

.trust-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08), transparent 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 52%, transparent 78%),
    #080807;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 26px 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.services-showcase {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 0% 8%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(780px 420px at 100% 76%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #11100e 0%, #0a0a09 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.services-showcase .wrap,
.industry-showcase .wrap,
.cta-band .wrap,
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.services-showcase .section-head {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.services-showcase .section-head .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}
.services-showcase .section-head .kicker::before { display: none; }
.services-showcase .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
}
.services-showcase .section-head .lede {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.services-showcase .card-grid {
  gap: clamp(38px, 6vw, 76px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
}
.services-showcase .card {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px) clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
    rgba(18, 18, 16, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.services-showcase .card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 88px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34), 0 0 34px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08);
}
.services-showcase .card > :not(.card-media) {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.services-showcase .card > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.services-showcase .card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.34);
  background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08);
}
.services-showcase .card h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  min-height: 2.2em;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
}
.services-showcase .card p {
  max-width: 31ch;
  color: rgba(207, 204, 196, 0.82);
}
.services-showcase > .wrap > .btn-row,
.industry-showcase > .wrap > .btn-row,
.project-showcase > .wrap > .btn-row {
  justify-content: center;
}

.industry-showcase {
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 360px at 80% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0f0f0d, #14130f 54%, #0a0a09);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-showcase .section-head {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.industry-showcase .section-head .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}
.industry-showcase .section-head .kicker::before { display: none; }
.industry-showcase .section-head h2 {
  color: var(--orange);
}
.industry-showcase .card {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.industry-showcase .card-media {
  border-top-left-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1px);
  border-top-right-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 1px);
}
.trust-strip .wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px 30px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.trust-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 26px;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.trust-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.trust-list li::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--orange); transform: rotate(45deg); flex: none; }

/* ---------- two-column problem/solution ---------- */

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr); gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.split > * { min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

.about-partnership,
.about-specialist {
  margin-top: clamp(46px, 7vw, 84px);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.about-partnership {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.about-partnership .image-frame,
.about-specialist .image-frame {
  min-height: clamp(280px, 36vw, 460px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.18);
}
.about-partnership .image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  min-height: 0;
  align-self: start;
}
.about-partnership .image-frame img,
.about-specialist .image-frame img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(280px, 36vw, 460px);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-partnership .image-frame img {
  min-height: 0;
}
.about-partnership > .reveal,
.about-specialist .dark-card {
  align-self: center;
}

.dark-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.07), rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 44%),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.dark-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  bottom: -90px;
  width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18);
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}
.dark-card h3 { color: var(--text-on-dark-strong); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dark-card .btn-row { margin-top: 26px; }
.dark-card-media {
  min-height: 210px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  border-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.34);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* ---------- refined index sections ---------- */

.why-braiding-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 280px at 8% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.09), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f2e9 0%, #ebe4d7 100%);
}
.why-braiding-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(42px, 6vw, 86px);
}
.why-braiding-copy {
  padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.74), rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
}
.why-braiding-copy h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.75rem);
}
.why-braiding-proof {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
.why-braiding-proof > .image-frame {
  min-height: clamp(280px, 33vw, 440px);
  border-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.18);
}
.why-advantages-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(92%, 720px);
  margin: clamp(-42px, -4vw, -24px) auto 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.97), rgba(245,242,235,0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.15);
}
.why-advantages-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.65vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.why-advantages-panel .tick-list {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.why-advantages-panel .tick-list li {
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.why-advantages-panel .tick-list li::before {
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */

.tick-list, .x-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.tick-list li, .x-list li { padding-left: 34px; position: relative; }
.tick-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.42em;
  width: 16px;
  height: 9px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.x-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0.58em;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- card grids ---------- */

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .card-grid, .card-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Balanced homepage compositions: three cards above two centred cards, or an even pair. */
.card-grid.balanced-five {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.card-grid.balanced-five > * {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}
.card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}
.card-grid.balanced-two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .card-grid.balanced-five {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .card-grid.balanced-five > * {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
  .card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid.balanced-five,
  .card-grid.balanced-two {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .card-grid.balanced-five > *,
  .card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(4),
  .card-grid.balanced-five > :nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.012)),
    rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.42), transparent 34%) top left / 100% 1px no-repeat,
    radial-gradient(360px 150px at 0% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.36);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.card p { font-size: 0.98rem; flex: 1; }
.card .text-link { margin-top: 4px; }
.card > :not(.card-media) { margin-left: 26px; margin-right: 26px; }
.card > :last-child { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.section-light .card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(244,241,233,0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
  padding-top: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.section-light .card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.16);
}
.section-light .card p { color: var(--text-on-light); }

.card-media {
  min-height: 190px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
.image-frame {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #11110f;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26), 0 18px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42)),
    radial-gradient(420px 180px at 18% 12%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.14), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0.86;
}
.image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.82);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.55s ease;
}
.card:hover .image-frame img,
.project-card:hover .image-frame img,
.image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(0.96) contrast(1.12) brightness(0.9);
}

/* project / application cards */
.project-card {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdfa, #f1ede4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.2);
}
.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
}
.project-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.project-card > :not(.project-media) { margin-left: 28px; margin-right: 28px; }
.project-card .tag { margin-top: 26px; }
.tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #704100;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.38);
  background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.09);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.project-card dl { display: grid; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.project-card dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-deep);
}
.project-card dd { color: var(--text-on-light); }
.project-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- image placeholders ---------- */

.placeholder-image {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.42);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.22), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.48) 100%),
    #11110f;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54), 0 18px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.placeholder-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18%;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(118deg, rgba(244,244,241,0.62) 0 3px, rgba(44,44,42,0.78) 3px 9px, rgba(244,244,241,0.32) 9px 12px, rgba(0,0,0,0.74) 12px 20px);
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  opacity: 0.52;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease, opacity 0.55s ease;
}
.placeholder-image::after {
  content: attr(data-placeholder);
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.card:hover .placeholder-image::before,
.project-card:hover .placeholder-image::before,
.placeholder-image:hover::before {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.project-media,
.card-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; min-height: 0; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,13,13,0.15); border-radius: 0; }
.project-media.image-frame img,
.card-media.image-frame img { min-height: 0; }
.hero .hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 21%, rgba(13,13,13,0.42) 47%, rgba(13,13,13,0.88) 74%, #0d0d0d 100%),
    radial-gradient(720px 220px at 50% 48%, rgba(209,125,0,0.2), transparent 68%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.46) 0 4px, rgba(82,82,78,0.9) 4px 11px, rgba(250,250,246,0.34) 11px 15px, rgba(4,4,4,0.96) 15px 26px),
    #0d0d0d;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 160% 46%, auto;
  background-position: center, center, 50% 50%, center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero.hero .hero-visual::before {
  z-index: 0;
  inset: -18%;
  opacity: 0.82;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 0 19%, rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 19% 20%, transparent 20% 42%, rgba(209,125,0,0.42) 42% 43%, transparent 43% 100%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(104deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.58) 0 3px, rgba(82,82,78,0.95) 3px 9px, rgba(250,250,246,0.36) 9px 13px, rgba(4,4,4,0.92) 13px 22px);
  transform: rotate(-7deg) scale(1.28);
  height: 58%;
  top: 30%;
}
.hero.hero .hero-visual::after { display: none; }
.media-duo {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .media-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- alternating detail sections (services/industries) ---------- */

.detail-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 300px at 100% 8%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.09), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #10100e, #0b0b0a);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.detail-section:nth-child(even) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 280px at 0% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--charcoal), #11100e);
}
.services-hero ~ .detail-section:nth-of-type(odd) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 100% 10%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #10100e, #080807);
}
.services-hero ~ .detail-section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 0% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf6 0%, #eee8dc 100%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
}

.detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  section { padding: clamp(54px, 14vw, 78px) 0; }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 58px 0 72px;
  }
  .hero::after {
    font-size: clamp(4.4rem, 25vw, 7.4rem);
    bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero .btn-row,
  .cta-band .btn-row {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero .btn-row .btn,
  .cta-band .btn-row .btn,
  .quote-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }
  .detail-body {
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .detail-num {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }
  .cta-band .wrap,
  .quote-form {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
  .services-hero ~ .detail-section .detail-body {
    padding: 18px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    background:
      radial-gradient(420px 190px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 66%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.074), rgba(255,255,255,0.018)),
      rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.94);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }
}

.detail-num {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(16px, 3vw, 28px);
  bottom: clamp(12px, 2.4vw, 22px);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.66);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.detail-body {
  width: min(100%, 1060px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  background:
    radial-gradient(540px 220px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.074), rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.services-hero ~ .detail-section .detail-body {
  border-left-width: 1px;
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background:
    radial-gradient(540px 220px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.074), rgba(255,255,255,0.018)),
    rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.94);
}
.services-hero ~ .detail-section:nth-of-type(even) .detail-body {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background:
    radial-gradient(540px 220px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.074), rgba(255,255,255,0.018)),
    rgba(20, 20, 18, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28), inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.services-hero ~ .detail-section:nth-of-type(even) .detail-body h2 {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
}
.industries-hero ~ .detail-section .detail-body {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-right: clamp(26px, 7vw, 110px);
  border-left-width: 1px;
  border-left-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  background:
    radial-gradient(540px 220px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.1), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.074), rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
}
.industries-hero ~ .detail-section .detail-body > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.industries-hero ~ .detail-section .detail-num {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  right: clamp(22px, 4vw, 56px);
  top: auto;
  bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.72);
  opacity: 0.78;
}
.industries-hero ~ .detail-section .tick-list li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.industries-hero ~ .detail-section .tick-list li::before {
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}
.service-list-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
}
.service-list-copy {
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: start;
}
.service-list-copy h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.service-list-copy .tick-list {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.service-list-copy .tick-list li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-list-copy .tick-list li::before {
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .service-list-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
}
.detail-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}
.detail-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72) 100%),
    radial-gradient(360px 160px at 100% 100%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.28), transparent 70%);
}
.detail-media img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.detail-body h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 26ch; }
.detail-body p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
.detail-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.detail-links {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- overflow band ---------- */

.overflow-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72) 0%, rgba(9, 9, 8, 0.58) 48%, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.38), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.68)),
    radial-gradient(760px 360px at 10% 100%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.12), transparent 64%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0734.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-orange);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-orange);
}
.overflow-clean-section {
  padding-block: clamp(74px, 9vw, 118px);
}
.overflow-clean-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.overflow-clean-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.overflow-clean-copy h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
}
.overflow-check-panel {
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.022)),
    rgba(9, 9, 8, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 82px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.overflow-check-panel h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.65vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.overflow-check-panel .tick-list {
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.overflow-check-panel .tick-list li {
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.86);
}
.overflow-check-panel .tick-list li::before {
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: none;
}
.overflow-check-panel .btn-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

#faq .section-head {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
#faq .section-head .kicker {
  justify-content: center;
}
#faq .section-head .kicker::before {
  display: none;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.045), rgba(255,255,255,0.014));
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font: inherit;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-strong);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: none;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.38);
  background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  content: "-";
  background: rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.16);
}
.faq-question:hover,
.faq-question:focus-visible {
  color: var(--orange-bright);
}
.faq-question:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: -4px;
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
}
.faq-answer[hidden] { display: none; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.44), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% 112%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.24), transparent 62%),
    url("images/background-with-steel-cable.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band.index-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.44), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% 112%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.24), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0742.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.cta-band.industries-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.44), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% 112%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.24), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/IMG_0742.webp") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.cta-band.projects-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.44), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% 112%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.24), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/LMR400 yellow small.png") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.cta-band.about-cta {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.44), rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.72)),
    radial-gradient(760px 320px at 50% 112%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.24), transparent 62%),
    url("img/Backgrounds/Yellow background 2.png") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--ink);
}
.cta-band .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1060px;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-band .wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 42px) clamp(22px, 7vw, 96px);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 180px at 50% 100%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    rgba(7, 7, 6, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}
.cta-band .wrap > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-band h2 { max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band p { max-width: 54ch; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- forms ---------- */

.quote-form {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.1);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(244,241,233,0.96));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.quote-form::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent 70%);
}
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 22px; min-width: 0; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-field { min-width: 0; }
.form-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--orange-deep); }

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 15px 15px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  transition: border-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-field input[type="file"] { padding: 10px; background: var(--paper-2); }

.form-note { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(58, 56, 47, 0.85); }

/* contact aside */
.contact-info-col {
  order: 1;
}
.contact-form-col {
  order: 2;
}
.contact-aside {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 210px at 100% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.2), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.065), rgba(255,255,255,0.018)),
    var(--ink);
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--orange);
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.contact-aside h3 { color: var(--text-on-dark-strong); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-aside .contact-line { display: block; margin-top: 18px; }
.contact-aside .contact-line strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.contact-aside a { color: var(--text-on-dark-strong); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contact-aside a:hover { color: var(--orange-bright); }
.contact-info-col .tick-list {
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  gap: 12px;
}
.contact-info-col .tick-list li {
  padding-left: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-info-col .tick-list li::before {
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left-width: 2px;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(820px 360px at 82% 0%, rgba(209, 125, 0, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0c0a, #050504);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.footer-brand img { height: 84px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 40ch; font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(207, 204, 196, 0.75); }

.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  transition: color 0.16s ease, padding-left 0.16s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-bright);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact { display: grid; gap: 9px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(207, 204, 196, 0.55);
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .footer-brand {
    display: grid;
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
  .footer-links,
  .footer-contact {
    justify-items: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .why-braiding-layout,
  .overflow-clean-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-braiding-copy h2,
  .overflow-clean-copy h2 {
    max-width: 16ch;
  }
  .why-advantages-panel {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .why-advantages-panel .tick-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .overflow-check-panel {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1600px) {
  section {
    padding-block: clamp(50px, 5.8vw, 78px);
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.45rem);
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .lede {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-block: clamp(46px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    max-width: min(920px, 21ch);
  }

  .detail-section {
    padding-block: clamp(50px, 5.8vw, 76px);
  }

  .detail-body {
    padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  }

  .card-grid,
  .project-grid {
    gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1600px) and (max-height: 980px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--header-h));
    padding-block: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 34px) clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  }

  .hero .wrap {
    padding-block: 0;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: clamp(221px, 20.15vw, 276px);
    margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  }

  .hero .kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: min(980px, 24ch);
    font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 6.4vw, 5.44rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
  }

  .hero .lede {
    max-width: 84ch;
    margin-top: 9px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
  }

  .hero .btn-row {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 7px;
  }

  .hero .btn {
    min-height: 42px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    gap: 7px 18px;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .hero::after {
    font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 11vw, 8.6rem);
    bottom: 4px;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding-block: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 58px);
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    max-width: min(980px, 23ch);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.55vw, 3.05rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
  }

  .page-hero .lede {
    max-width: 82ch;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .cta-band {
    padding-block: clamp(52px, 5.8vw, 76px);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 761px) and (max-width: 1600px) and (max-height: 760px) {
  .hero {
    padding-block: 14px 26px;
  }

  .hero-logo {
    width: clamp(189px, 16.9vw, 231px);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .hero .kicker {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    max-width: min(920px, 25ch);
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5.3vw, 4.7rem);
  }

  .hero .lede {
    max-width: 88ch;
    margin-top: 7px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.38;
  }

  .hero .btn-row {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .hero .btn {
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    margin-top: 9px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    gap: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms), transform 0.7s ease var(--reveal-delay, 0ms);
}
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-delay: 0ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- utilities ---------- */

.center { text-align: center; }
.center .section-head { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.center .kicker { justify-content: center; }
.center .kicker::before { display: none; }
.center .kicker::after { display: none; }

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }