/* ================================================================
   NATIONAL ROCKS — Premium Corporate Website
   Fonts  : Times New Roman (classic editorial serif — headings)
             Georgia (refined serif — body / subheadings)
             Trebuchet MS / Arial (clean sans — labels, UI elements)
   Palette: Warm Gold · Parchment Cream · Warm Charcoal (no cold navy)
   ================================================================ */

:root {
  /* ── Gold accent ── */
  --gold:       #B8912E;   /* richer, deeper gold — readable on all backgrounds */
  --gold-d:     #96720F;
  --gold-l:     #D4A84B;   /* medium gold — visible on dark */
  --gold-pale:  #F0E0B0;

  /* ── Full warm gradient scale — lightest → deepest ── */
  --s1:   #F4EFE6;   /* 1 — cream parchment      (lightest) */
  --s2:   #EDE5D8;   /* 2 — warm linen                      */
  --s3:   #E4D9C8;   /* 3 — warm sand                       */
  --s4:   #D8C9B0;   /* 4 — deeper sand / stone             */
  --s5:   #C4AE90;   /* 5 — warm taupe                      */
  --s6:   #A08870;   /* 6 — medium warm brown               */
  --s7:   #7A6248;   /* 7 — warm charcoal-brown             */
  --s8:   #5C4830;   /* 8 — deep warm brown                 */
  --s9:   #3E2E1A;   /* 9 — deepest warm (footer)           */

  /* keep aliases so nothing else breaks */
  --cream:      #F4EFE6;
  --cream-d:    #EDE5D8;
  --cream-dd:   #D8C9B0;
  --white:      #FAF7F2;
  --stone:      #D8C9B0;
  --mid-warm:   #7A6A56;
  --dark:       #5C4830;
  --dark-2:     #6E5840;
  --mid:        #7A6248;
  --dark-soft:  #3E2E1A;

  /* ── Text ── */
  --text-on-light:  #241C10;   /* very dark warm brown — high contrast */
  --text-body:      #4A3C2A;   /* warm readable brown */
  --text-muted:     #7A6A52;   /* warm muted tone */
  --text-on-dark:   #EDE0C8;   /* warm cream on dark */
  --text-on-dark-m: rgba(237,224,200,0.60);

  --border-l: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  --border-c: #D8C9B0;   /* warm sand border */

  --shadow-s: 0 2px 10px rgba(60,50,40,0.08);
  --shadow-m: 0 8px 30px rgba(60,50,40,0.13);
  --shadow-l: 0 20px 60px rgba(60,50,40,0.18);

  --serif: 'Times New Roman', 'Georgia', serif;
  --sans:  Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;

  --max:  1200px;
  --r:    6px;
  --r-l:  14px;
  --t:    0.3s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: none;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.hero-name, .hero-sub, .hero-tagline,
.e2e-num, blockquote p, .hstat strong,
.sec-head h2, .e2e-cta-text h3,
.e2e-card h3, .tp-body h3,
.leader-info h3, .proj-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif !important;
}

/* Cursor: allow on mobile */
@media (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  button { cursor: pointer; }
  #cursor, #cursorFollower { display: none; }
}
img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul   { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: none; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Custom cursor ── */
#cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s;
}
#cursorFollower {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: transform 0.12s ease, width .2s, height .2s, opacity .2s;
}
body:has(a:hover) #cursor,
body:has(button:hover) #cursor { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--gold-l); }

/* ── Scroll progress ── */
#scrollProgress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  z-index: 9997;
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }

.label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.label-light { color: var(--gold-l); }

.rule {
  width: 44px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.rule-gold { background: var(--gold-l); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-d);
  border-color: var(--gold-d);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.w-full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.section { padding: 7rem 0; }
.bg-cream  { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-dark   { background: var(--dark); }
.bg-mid    { background: var(--mid); }
.bg-stone  { background: var(--cream-dd); }
.bg-warm   { background: var(--dark-2); }

/* ── Smooth gradient scale ── */
.bg-s1  { background: var(--s1); }
.bg-s2  { background: var(--s2); }
.bg-s3  { background: var(--s3); }
.bg-s4  { background: var(--s4); }
.bg-s5  { background: var(--s5); }
.bg-s6  { background: var(--s6); }
.bg-s7  { background: var(--s7); }
.bg-s8  { background: var(--s8); }
.bg-s9  { background: var(--s9); }

/* Text colours per scale step — s1-s3 light bg → dark text; s4-s9 medium/dark bg → light text */
.bg-s1 .sec-head h2,
.bg-s2 .sec-head h2,
.bg-s3 .sec-head h2  { color: var(--text-on-light); }

.bg-s4 .sec-head h2,
.bg-s5 .sec-head h2,
.bg-s6 .sec-head h2,
.bg-s7 .sec-head h2  { color: #F0E6CF; }

.bg-s4 .sec-sub      { color: #5A4430; }
.bg-s5 .sec-sub      { color: #4A3420; }
.bg-s6 .sec-sub,
.bg-s7 .sec-sub      { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.75); }

.bg-s1 .sec-sub,
.bg-s2 .sec-sub,
.bg-s3 .sec-sub      { color: var(--text-body); }

/* label-light already handles gold color — just ensure rule-gold works on all */
.bg-s4 .rule,
.bg-s5 .rule         { background: var(--gold-d); opacity: 0.9; }
.bg-s6 .rule,
.bg-s7 .rule         { background: var(--gold-l); opacity: 0.8; }

/* Deeper gold label on medium backgrounds */
.bg-s4 .label        { color: var(--gold-d); }
.bg-s5 .label        { color: var(--gold-d); }

/* ── Smooth inter-section dividers ── */
.bg-s4, .bg-s5, .bg-s6, .bg-s7, .bg-s8, .bg-s9,
.bg-dark, .bg-warm, .bg-mid {
  box-shadow: inset 0 6px 24px rgba(40,25,8,0.08);
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTEXTUAL TEXT OVERRIDES — matches each bg-sN tone
   s1-s3  = light bg  → dark text
   s4-s5  = medium bg → very dark text (near-black brown)
   s6-s7  = dark bg   → light cream text
   ================================================================ */

/* --- SERVICES bg-s4 (#D8C9B0 warm sand) --- */
.bg-s4 .tab-nav { border-bottom-color: rgba(80,55,25,0.2); }
.bg-s4 .tn { color: rgba(55,38,18,0.55); }
.bg-s4 .tn:hover { color: rgba(55,38,18,0.85); }
.bg-s4 .tn.active { color: var(--gold-d); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-d); }
.bg-s4 .tp-body h3 { color: #241C10; }
.bg-s4 .tp-body > p { color: #5A4430; }
.bg-s4 .svc-items li {
  color: #2E1F0A;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(140,100,30,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bg-s4 .svc-items li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--gold-d);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bg-s4 .svc-items li:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-color: var(--gold-d);
  color: #1A1000;
}

/* --- PROJECTS bg-s3 (#E4D9C8 warm sand light) --- */
/* proj-card has own white bg — text already dark, no override needed */

/* --- REGIONS bg-s5 (#C4AE90 warm taupe) --- */
.bg-s5 .rc {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(120,90,40,0.22);
}
.bg-s5 .rc:hover { background: rgba(255,250,240,0.55); }
.bg-s5 .rc h3 { color: #241C10; }
.bg-s5 .rc p  { color: #5A4430; }
.bg-s5 .rs {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.35);
  border-color: rgba(120,90,40,0.22);
}
.bg-s5 .rs strong { color: var(--gold-d); }
.bg-s5 .rs span   { color: #5A4430; }
.bg-s5 .hq-badge  { color: #fff; background: var(--gold-d); }

/* --- LEADERSHIP bg-s6 (#A08870 medium warm brown) --- */
/* s6 is dark enough for light text — keep cream but boost contrast */
.bg-s6 .download-block { background: rgba(255,250,240,0.12); border-color: rgba(210,180,120,0.35); }
.bg-s6 .download-block h3 { color: #F5EDD8; }
.bg-s6 .download-block p  { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.78); }
.bg-s6 .label-light { color: var(--gold-pale); }

/* --- CONTACT bg-s7 (#7A6248 warm charcoal-brown) --- */
/* s7 is dark — cream text works, just ensure form inputs are clear */
.bg-s7 .f-group label { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.65); }
.bg-s7 .f-group input,
.bg-s7 .f-group select,
.bg-s7 .f-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.09);
  border-color: rgba(210,180,120,0.3);
  color: #F5EDD8;
}
.bg-s7 .ci-brand { border-bottom-color: rgba(245,237,216,0.12); }
.bg-s7 .ci-brand strong { color: #F5EDD8; }
.bg-s7 .ci-brand span   { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.6); }
.bg-s7 .ci-list span,
.bg-s7 .ci-list a { color: rgba(245,237,216,0.85); }

.sec-head { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.sec-head.center { text-align: center; }
.sec-head.center .rule { margin: 1rem auto 1.8rem; }
.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.sec-head.center h2.light,
h2.light { color: #fff; }

/* Medium bg sections — soften white headings */
.bg-s4 h2.light { color: #241C10; }
.bg-s5 h2.light { color: #241C10; }
.sec-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ================================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), padding var(--t);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  transition: padding var(--t);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(246,241,233,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(15,25,35,0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
#navbar.scrolled .nav-inner { padding: 1rem 2rem; }
#navbar.scrolled .logo-text  { color: var(--text-on-light); }
#navbar.scrolled .nav-menu a { color: var(--text-body); }
#navbar.scrolled .nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
#navbar.scrolled .burger span { background: var(--text-on-light); }

/* NR Logo — two versions, swapped by scroll state
   Dark hero  : nr-logo-white.png (black bg → screen blend = black disappears, white+gold shows)
   Light nav  : nr-logo.png       (white bg → multiply blend = white disappears, black+gold shows)
*/
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Dark version: visible on hero, hidden when scrolled */
.logo-dark {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;   /* black background vanishes, gold+white logo shows on any dark bg */
  transition: opacity var(--t);
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Light version: hidden on hero, visible when scrolled */
.logo-light {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: none;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* white background vanishes, black+gold logo shows on cream bg */
}

/* When navbar scrolls to cream background → swap */
#navbar.scrolled .logo-dark  { display: none; }
#navbar.scrolled .logo-light { display: block; }

/* Contact & footer logos */
.ci-logo-img { display: block !important; }
.f-logo-img  { display: block !important; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  transition: color var(--t);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--t);
}
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active { color: var(--gold-l); }
.nav-menu a:hover::after, .nav-menu a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  padding: 0.48rem 1.1rem !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
  border-radius: var(--r) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold) !important; color: #fff !important; }
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
#navbar.scrolled .nav-cta { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--t);
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
   ================================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh; min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-reel { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.reel-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.4s ease;
  animation: slowZoom 14s ease infinite alternate;
}
.reel-slide.active { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes slowZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.00); }
}

/* Warm brown overlay — rich but never harsh */
.hero-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(46,38,30,0.55) 0%,
    rgba(60,50,40,0.40) 50%,
    rgba(44,36,26,0.28) 100%
  );
}
.hero-veil::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(44,36,26,0.42));
}

.hero-body {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}
.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 10vw, 7.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Stats — centered inline in hero body */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hstat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 70px;
}
.hstat strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
/* Short gold line between number and label */
.hstat-div-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
  margin: 0.35rem auto;
}
.hstat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Slide dots */
.reel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem;
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center;
}
.rdot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.rdot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.4); }

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-down {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2.5rem; bottom: 2.2rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.sd-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.6));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sd-arrow {
  color: var(--gold-l);
  animation: arrowBounce 1.6s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes arrowBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { transform: translateY(5px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT
   ================================================================ */
.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Photo mosaic */
.about-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.photo-primary { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.photo-primary img {
  width: 100%; height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-m);
}
.photo-secondary {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.photo-secondary img {
  width: 100%; height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
}

/* Copy */
.about-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--text-on-light);
}
.lead-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-copy p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
blockquote p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}
blockquote cite {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
}

.about-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.industry-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  background: rgba(184,145,46,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,145,46,0.30);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
}

/* Vision & Mission */
.vm-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.vm-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-c);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-l));
  border-radius: var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;
}
.vm-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-d);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.vm-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Values */
.values-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.val-card {
  background: var(--cream-d);   /* warm sand — harmonious with bg-cream parent */
  border: 1px solid var(--border-c);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.val-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-m); }
.val-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  line-height: 50px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.val-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.val-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICES (dark section)
   ================================================================ */
.tab-wrap { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tn {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-m);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.tn:hover { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.tn.active { color: var(--gold-l); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.tp {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.tp.active { display: grid; }
.tp-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-l);
}
.tp-body h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tp-body > p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.svc-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
}
.svc-items li {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,252,245,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  list-style: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.svc-items li:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}

/* Equipment strip (hidden — not in use) */
.equip-strip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.equip-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.equip-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.equip-tags span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ================================================================
   PHOTO BREAK
   ================================================================ */
.photo-break {
  position: relative;
  height: 460px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pb-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,38,30,0.70) 0%, rgba(60,50,40,0.48) 100%);
}
.pb-text {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  text-align: center; color: #fff; padding: 2rem;
}
.pb-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.pb-text p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ================================================================
   PROJECTS
   ================================================================ */
.proj-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.proj-card {
  background: var(--cream);   /* warm parchment, not stark white */
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-c);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-s);
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.proj-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-l); }
.proj-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.proj-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.proj-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(46,38,30,0.52);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.proj-card:hover .proj-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.proj-overlay span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-l);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.proj-body { padding: 1.75rem; position: relative; }
.proj-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.proj-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-c);
  line-height: 1;
}
.proj-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.done { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); color: var(--gold-d); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.wip  { background: rgba(56,142,90,0.1); color: #2e7d4f; border: 1px solid rgba(56,142,90,0.25); }

.proj-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.proj-body p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.proj-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-c);
}

/* ================================================================
   REGIONS (dark)
   ================================================================ */
.regions-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.map-container {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(60,50,40,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.nr-map {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.region-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.rc {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.rc:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
.rc.hq { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.rc h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.rc p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-m); }
.hq-badge {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0.14rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.rc-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2e7d4f;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rc-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.rs {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.rs strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  line-height: 1;
}
.rs span {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-on-dark-m);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   GALLERY — CSS Grid photo wall
   ================================================================ */

/* 3-column grid with named rows for consistent rhythm */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 240px;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Standard cell */
.pg-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-dd);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(60,40,10,0.13);
}

/* Zoom on hover */
.pg-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
              filter 0.55s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.96);
}
.pg-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* Subtle gold border on hover */
.pg-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.pg-item:hover::after {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

/* Wide item spans 2 columns */
.pg-item.pg-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Hero item spans 2 columns */
.pg-item.pg-hero {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Tall item: double row height for wide technical/map images */
.pg-item.pg-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

/* ================================================================
   LEADERSHIP (dark)
   ================================================================ */
.leader-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.leader-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.leader-card {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.leader-avatar {
  width: 62px; height: 62px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.leader-info h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.leader-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}
.leader-info p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-on-dark); line-height: 1.85; }

.download-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-l);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.download-block h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; }
.download-block p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-on-dark); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT (mid-dark)
   ================================================================ */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ci-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.ci-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.ci-brand span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-dark-m); }

.ci-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.ci-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.ci-ic { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.ci-list div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ci-list em {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.ci-list span, .ci-list a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.ci-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }

.ci-social {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.ci-social:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.f-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.f-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
.f-group label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,201,184,0.5);
}
.f-group input, .f-group select, .f-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.f-group input::placeholder, .f-group textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(232,220,204,0.28); }
.f-group input:focus, .f-group select:focus, .f-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.11);
}
.f-group select option { background: var(--mid); }
.f-ok {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

/* ── Contact CTA Box ── */
.contact-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.cta-box {
  background: rgba(255,250,240,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.cta-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cta-box p {
  color: rgba(232,220,204,0.7);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-box .btn-gold {
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cta-box .btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.cta-box .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1) !important; }

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark-soft);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.f-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.f-logo strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(212,201,184,0.8);
}
.f-logo small { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(212,201,184,0.35); }
.f-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.f-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,201,184,0.38);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.f-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }
.f-copy {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  color: rgba(212,201,184,0.22);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   MOBILE OVERLAY
   ================================================================ */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(44,36,26,0.98);   /* warm dark charcoal — no cold navy */
  z-index: 990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nav-overlay.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.nov-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: none;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nov-close:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-overlay a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-overlay a:hover { color: var(--gold-l); }

/* ================================================================
   END-TO-END EXPLORATION SECTION
   ================================================================ */

.e2e-section {
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: var(--s2) !important;  /* step 2 — sits between About(s1) and Projects(s3) */
}
.e2e-inner {
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.e2e-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.e2e-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #241C10;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem;
}
.e2e-head h2 em {
  color: #9A6F1E;
  font-style: italic;
}
.e2e-intro {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #6B5740;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Cards grid: 2 columns, 3 rows ── */
.e2e-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ── Each card gets its own rich background color ── */
.e2e-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.e2e-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(60,40,10,0.18);
}

/* Six cards — site warm palette s6 → s9, smooth progression */
.e2e-card:nth-child(1) { background: var(--s6); }   /* #A08870 — medium warm brown  */
.e2e-card:nth-child(2) { background: #8C7260; }     /* between s6 and s7            */
.e2e-card:nth-child(3) { background: var(--s7); }   /* #7A6248 — warm charcoal      */
.e2e-card:nth-child(4) { background: #6B5338; }     /* between s7 and s8            */
.e2e-card:nth-child(5) { background: var(--s8); }   /* #5C4830 — deep warm brown    */
.e2e-card:nth-child(6) { background: var(--s9); }   /* #3E2E1A — deepest warm       */

/* Gold top accent bar */
.e2e-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-l));
}

/* Number + title row */
.e2e-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.e2e-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.e2e-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Description */
.e2e-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

/* Pills — white semi-transparent, clear on any card color */
.e2e-pills {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.e2e-pills li {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.71rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.e2e-card:hover .e2e-pills li {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}

/* ── CTA strip ── */
.e2e-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--s6);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.e2e-cta-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0E6CF;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.e2e-cta-text p {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(237,224,200,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.e2e-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.btn-ghost-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-l);
  transition: all var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-layout    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .photo-primary img { height: 260px; }
  .photo-secondary img { height: 175px; }
  .regions-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proj-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .photo-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
  .leader-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* e2e tablet */
  .e2e-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .e2e-cta         { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
  .e2e-cta-actions { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section         { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .nav-menu        { display: none; }
  .burger          { display: flex; }

  /* e2e mobile */
  .e2e-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .e2e-card        { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .e2e-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }

  .hero-stats      { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hstat           { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hstat-div       { display: none; }

  .tp.active       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .tp-img          { order: -1; }
  .tp-img img      { height: 240px; }
  .svc-items       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .values-row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proj-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-layout  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .f-row           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 190px; }
  .pg-item.pg-hero  { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pg-item.pg-wide  { grid-column: span 2; }
  .photo-break     { background-attachment: scroll; height: 340px; }
  .footer-inner    { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
  .f-links         { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap            { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-actions    { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .tab-nav         { overflow-x: auto; flex-wrap: nowrap; padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .tn              { white-space: nowrap; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .photo-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 160px; gap: 6px; }
  .pg-item.pg-hero  { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pg-item.pg-wide  { grid-column: span 2; }
  .equip-strip     { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.85rem; }

  /* e2e small phones */
  .e2e-num         { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .e2e-cta         { padding: 1.5rem; }
}