@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Anton&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');
*, *::before, *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

:root {
	--ink: #05080f;   
	--navy: #0b1022;
	--surface: #111828;
	--blue: #2563ff;
	--blue-lt: #5b87ff;   
	--hi: var(--blue-lt);
	--silver: #8899bb;
	--steel: #bfcfe8;
	--off: #f2f5fb;
	--white: #ffffff;
	--border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);   
	--grad: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-lt) 100%);
}

::selection {
	background: var(--blue);
	color: var(--white);
}

::-moz-selection {
	background: var(--blue);
	color: var(--white);
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
	background: var(--white);
	color: var(--ink);
	line-height: 1.65;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4 {
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	line-height: 1.08;
}

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

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

.wrap {
	max-width: 1160px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 28px;
}

/* INTRO SPLASH (home only) */

.preloader {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 9999;
	background: var(--ink);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	animation: splashOut 2.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes splashOut {
	0%, 68% {
		opacity: 1;
		visibility: visible;
	}
	100% {
		opacity: 0;
		visibility: hidden;
	}
}

.preloader-logo {
	height: 74px;
	width: auto;
	animation: splashLogo 1.8s ease both;
}

@keyframes splashLogo {
	0% {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.94);
	}
	45% {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
	}
	100% {
		opacity: 1;
	}
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 14px 32px;
	border: 1.5px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.18s;
}

.btn-outline {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--white);
	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
	border-color: var(--white);
	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
	background: var(--ink);
	color: var(--white);
	border-color: var(--ink);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
	background: var(--surface);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* NAV */




header {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	z-index: 200;
	background: rgba(5, 8, 15, 0.85);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

nav {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	height: 68px;
}

/* drop-shadow lifts the white logo off */

.logo-img {
	height: 52px;
	width: auto;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
}

nav ul {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 38px;
}

nav ul a {
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--silver);
	transition: color 0.15s;
}

nav ul a:hover {
	color: var(--white);
}


nav ul a.active {
	color: var(--white);
	position: relative;
}

nav ul a.active::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	bottom: -8px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--hi);
}

/* reusable see-through blue CTA — matches the header button */

.btn-glass {
	background: rgba(37, 99, 255, 0.34);
	color: var(--white);
	border-color: rgba(91, 135, 255, 0.85);
}

.btn-glass:hover {
	background: rgba(37, 99, 255, 0.6);
	border-color: var(--blue-lt);
	box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(37, 99, 255, 0.4);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ──*/
footer {
	background: var(--ink);
	padding: 72px 0 28px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-top {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 48px;
	padding-bottom: 48px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-logo {
	height: 32px;
	width: auto;
}

.footer-brand p {
	margin-top: 18px;
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	max-width: 260px;
	line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Mongolian + Australian flags */
.footer-flags {
	display: flex;
	gap: 10px;
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-flags img {
	width: 52px;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--steel);
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col ul a {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
	color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
	margin-top: 28px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	font-size: 0.76rem;
	color: #3a4260;
}

.footer-rule {
	display: block;
	width: 48px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--grad);
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* 
   HOME PAGE
*/

/* HERO 

 */
.hero {
	min-height: 93.5vh;
	background-color: var(--ink);   /* fallback colour until photos load */
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding-top: 68px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* HERO IMAGE SWITCHER  */
.hero-radio {
	position: absolute;
	opacity: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slides {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-attachment: scroll;   
	background-color: var(--ink);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-slide.s1 {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,8,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.70) 40%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100%), url('images/hero.jpg');
}

.hero-slide.s2 {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,8,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.70) 40%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100%), url('images/hero-2.jpg');
}

.hero-slide.s3 {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(5,8,15,0.85) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.70) 40%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100%), url('images/hero-3.jpg');
}

#hs1:checked ~ .hero-slides .s1, #hs2:checked ~ .hero-slides .s2, #hs3:checked ~ .hero-slides .s3 {
	opacity: 1;
}

/* dots, stacked vertically on the right */

.hero-dots {
	position: absolute;
	z-index: 3;
	right: 28px;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
}

.hero-dots label {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
	border-radius: 50%;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-dots label:hover {
	border-color: #fff;
	transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* highlight the dot for the active slide */

#hs1:checked ~ .hero-dots label:nth-child(1), #hs2:checked ~ .hero-dots label:nth-child(2), #hs3:checked ~ .hero-dots label:nth-child(3) {
	background: var(--hi);
	border-color: var(--hi);
}

.hero-body {
	width: 100%;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding: 80px 0 0;
	text-align: left;
}

.hero h1 {
	font-size: 5.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	line-height: 0.95;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
	max-width: 900px;
	text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(5,8,15,0.55);
}

.hero h1 .accent {
	display: block;
	color: var(--blue);
}

/* hero entrance — staggered slide-up, kicks in just as the splash clears.
   both keeps them hidden until their delay so nothing flashes early. */

.hero h1 {
	animation: heroUp 0.7s ease 2.5s both;
}

.hero-stats {
	animation: heroUp 0.7s ease 2.8s both;
}

@keyframes heroUp {
	from {
		opacity: 0;
		transform: translateY(26px);
	}
	to {
		opacity: 1;
		transform: translateY(0);
	}
}

.hero-lower {
	padding: 36px 0 64px;
}

/* stats sit in a row under the hero heading */

.hero-stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	grid-template-areas: "years projects compliance";
	max-width: 560px;
}

.h-stat.years {
	grid-area: years;
}

.h-stat.projects {
	grid-area: projects;
}

.h-stat.compliance {
	grid-area: compliance;
}

.h-stat {
	padding: 0 20px 0 0;
	position: relative;
}

.h-stat strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 2.4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1;
}

.h-stat strong em {
	font-style: normal;
	color: var(--hi);
}

.h-stat span {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 5px;
	display: block;
}

/* ROLLING BANNER/ MARQUEE STRIP */

.marquee-strip {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0d1535 50%, var(--navy) 100%);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
	padding: 18px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
	display: inline-flex;
	gap: 0;
	animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-strip:hover .marquee-track {
	animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee {
	from {
		transform: translateX(0);
	}
	to {
		transform: translateX(-50%);
	}
}

.marquee-item {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	padding: 0 36px;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--silver);
	border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* SERVICES GRID  

*/

.services-section {
	padding: 100px 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off) 0%, #e4e9f5 100%);
}

.section-head {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.eyebrow {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 2.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
}

.cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 3px;
}

/* Full visual cards
*/
.card {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
	min-height: 240px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	cursor: default;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; 	/* tiny lift on hover so the cards feel alive, not flat */

}

.card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(5,8,15,0.45);
}

/* background visual layer */
.card-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
}

/* gradient overlay — deepens on hover */
.card-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 1;
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.78) 25%, rgba(5,8,15,0.30) 60%, rgba(5,8,15,0.05) 100%);
	transition: background 0.35s;
}

.card:hover .card-overlay {
	background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.88) 40%, rgba(5,8,15,0.45) 72%, rgba(5,8,15,0.12) 100%);
}

/* hi-vis top-line that wipes in on hover */
.card::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	z-index: 3;
	background: var(--hi);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.32s;
}

.card:hover::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* text content at bottom */
.card-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding: 0 28px 30px;
	width: 100%;
}

.card h3 {
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.card p {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	line-height: 1.72;
	overflow: hidden;
	max-height: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	margin-top: 0;
	transition: max-height 0.38s ease, opacity 0.3s 0.06s, margin-top 0.3s;
}

.card:hover p {
	max-height: 120px;
	opacity: 1;
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.card-bg {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-color: #0a1e5a;
}

.c1 .card-bg {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.85), rgba(5,8,15,0.3)), url('images/residential.jpg');
}

.c2 .card-bg {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.85), rgba(5,8,15,0.3)), url('images/commercial.jpg');
}

.c3 .card-bg {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.85), rgba(5,8,15,0.3)), url('images/civil.jpg');
}

.c4 .card-bg {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.85), rgba(5,8,15,0.3)), url('images/fabrication.jpg');
}

.c6 .card-bg {
	background-image: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,8,15,0.85), rgba(5,8,15,0.3)), url('images/labour.jpg');
}

/* ABOUT SPLIT  */
.about-split {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.about-visual {
	background-image: linear-gradient( to right, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.75) 60%, rgba(5,8,15,0.55) 100% ), url('images/about.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-attachment: scroll;
	background-color: #0d1a3a;   
	position: relative;
	min-height: 540px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* arc decoration */
.about-visual::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -160px;
	right: -160px;
	width: 480px;
	height: 480px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,255,0.2);
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(37,99,255,0.07), 0 0 0 80px rgba(37,99,255,0.03);
}

.about-visual-text {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	padding: 44px;
}

.about-visual-text strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 0.9;
}

.about-visual-text strong em {
	font-style: normal;
	color: var(--hi);
}

.about-visual-text p {
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 8px;
}

.about-content {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface) 0%, #0f1e38 100%);
	padding: 72px 60px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
}

.about-content .section-title {
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-content > p {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	line-height: 1.85;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* CTA SECTION 

*/
.cta-section {
	background: var(--ink);
	padding: 96px 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -120px;
	right: -120px;
	width: 500px;
	height: 500px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,255,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 40px;
}

.cta-text h2 {
	font-size: 3rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-text p {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--silver);
}

.cta-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/*
   SERVICES PAGE

*/

.page-hero {
	/* dark gradient over the photo so text stays readable */
	background-image: linear-gradient( to bottom, rgba(5,8,15,0.80) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100% ), url('images/services-hero.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-attachment: scroll;
	background-color: var(--ink);

	/* hero + the stat bar below it together fill one screen */
	min-height: calc(100vh - 140px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	padding: 148px 0 80px;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
	align-items: flex-end;
	gap: 40px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
	font-size: 4.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(5,8,15,0.55);
}

.page-hero h1 span {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.page-hero p {
	color: var(--silver);
	margin-top: 16px;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	max-width: 480px;
	line-height: 1.78;
}

/* stat bar */
.stat-bar {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.stat-bar-inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
	padding: 38px 32px;
	text-align: center;
}

.stat-item strong {
	display: block;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item strong em {
	font-style: normal;
	color: var(--hi);
}

.stat-item span {
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--silver);
	margin-top: 7px;
	display: block;
}

/* service rows */
.service-rows {
	padding: 0;
}

.svc-row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	min-height: 440px;
}

/* service row photos — same dark wash over each, just a different image per row */
.svc-visual {
	position: relative;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-color: #071530;   /* navy fallback before the photo loads */
}

.svc-visual.v1 {
	background-image: url('images/residential.jpg');
}

.svc-visual.v2 {
	background-image: url('images/commercial.jpg');
}

.svc-visual.v3 {
	background-image: url('images/civil.jpg');
}

.svc-visual.v4 {
	background-image: url('images/fabrication.jpg');
}

.svc-visual.v5 {
	background-image: url('images/labour.jpg');
}

.svc-content {
	padding: 56px 60px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--white);
	border-left: 3px solid transparent;
	transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.svc-row:hover .svc-content {
	border-left-color: var(--blue);
}

.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-visual {
	order: 2;
}

.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-content {
	order: 1;
	border-left: none;
	border-right: 3px solid transparent;
}

.svc-row:nth-child(even):hover .svc-content {
	border-right-color: var(--blue);
}

.svc-content h2 {
	font-size: 2.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.svc-content > p {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: #556;
	line-height: 1.82;
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.svc-list {
	list-style: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 11px;
}

.svc-list li {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	color: var(--ink);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
}

.svc-list li::before {
	content: '';
	width: 5px;
	height: 5px;
	background: var(--blue);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* process */
.process-section {
	background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,12,28,0.92) 0%, rgba(12,22,48,0.88) 50%, rgba(5,8,15,0.94) 100%), url('images/hero.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-color: var(--navy);   /* fallback */
	padding: 96px 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.process-section .section-title {
	color: var(--white);
	margin: 10px 0 56px;
}

.process-track {
	/* equal columns so the step numbers are evenly spaced across */
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	position: relative;
	gap: 0;
	align-items: start;
}

.proc-step {
	padding: 0 24px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}

.step-dot {
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37,99,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(91,135,255,0.08) 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(91,135,255,0.4);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-family: 'Anton', sans-serif;
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(37,99,255,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.proc-step h4 {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.proc-step p {
	font-size: 0.84rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	line-height: 1.72;
}

/* 

   CONTACT PAGE

*/

.contact-hero {
	background-image: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 0%, rgba(5,8,15,0.80) 55%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100%), url('images/contact-hero.jpg');
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-attachment: scroll;
	background-color: var(--ink);
	min-height: calc(100vh - 132px);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	padding: 160px 0 0;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero-inner {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: flex-end;
	padding-bottom: 56px;
	gap: 48px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
	font-size: 4.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--white);
	text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(5,8,15,0.55);
}

.contact-hero h1 .grad {
	display: block;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.contact-hero-sub {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	max-width: 340px;
	line-height: 1.8;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	text-align: right;
}

/* info strip */
.contact-info-strip {
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--surface) 0%, #131f38 50%, var(--surface) 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.info-strip-inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.info-strip-item {
	padding: 20px 22px;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-start;
	gap: 12px;
	transition: background 0.18s;
}

.info-strip-item:last-child {
	border-right: none;
}

.info-strip-item:hover {
	background: rgba(37,99,255,0.04);
}

.info-icon {
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	background: rgba(37,99,255,0.1);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	color: var(--blue-lt);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-text strong {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--silver);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-text span {
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--white);
	line-height: 1.45;
}

/* form section */
.contact-form-section {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c1630 100%);
	padding: 96px 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.75fr;
	gap: 64px;
	align-items: start;
}

.form-sidebar .section-title {
	color: var(--white);
	margin: 10px 0 20px;
}

.form-sidebar > p {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	line-height: 1.82;
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.response-note {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	padding: 16px 20px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(37,99,255,0.1) 0%, rgba(91,135,255,0.04) 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,255,0.2);
	border-left: 3px solid transparent;
	border-image: var(--grad) 1;
	border-image-slice: 1;
}

.response-note svg {
	color: var(--blue);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.response-note p {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--steel);
	font-weight: 500;
}

/* form card */
.form-card {
	background: var(--surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--border);
	padding: 48px;
	position: relative;
}

/* corner accents */
.form-card::before {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	top: -1px;
	left: -1px;
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--blue);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
}

.form-card::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -1px;
	right: -1px;
	width: 24px;
	height: 24px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-lt);
	border-right: 2px solid var(--blue-lt);
}

.form-duo {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 16px;
}

.field {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.field.span2 {
	grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--steel);
}

.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
	padding: 13px 0;
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
	font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--white);
	caret-color: var(--blue-lt);   /* blinking cursor matches the brand, why not */
	outline: none;
	width: 100%;
	transition: border-color 0.15s;
}

.field select option {
	background: var(--surface);
	color: var(--white);
}

.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
	border-bottom-color: var(--blue);
}

.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder {
	color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.field textarea {
	min-height: 120px;
	resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 16px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	margin-top: 8px;
}

/* inline status message under the form */
.form-status {
	margin-top: 14px;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	line-height: 1.5;
	min-height: 1.2em;
}
.form-status.ok    { color: #5b87ff; font-weight: 600; }
.form-status.error { color: #ff6b6b; font-weight: 600; }

/* FAQQQQQQQQ */
.faq-section {
	padding: 96px 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #080e20 100%);
}

.faq-section .section-title {
	color: var(--white);
	font-size: 1.7rem;
	margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.faq-grid {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 28px;
}

.faq-item {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
	padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
}

.faq-item h4 {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	color: var(--white);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.faq-item p {
	font-size: 0.87rem;
	color: var(--silver);
	line-height: 1.78;
	max-width: 760px;
}

/* RESPONSIVES */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.hero-lower, .about-split, .cta-inner, .contact-form-wrap {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.hero h1 {
		font-size: 3rem;
	}
	.page-hero h1, .contact-hero h1 {
		font-size: 3rem;
	}
	.hero-stats {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	}
	.hero {
		min-height: auto;
		padding-top: 68px;
	}
	.about-visual {
		min-height: 260px;
	}
	.about-content {
		padding: 56px 36px;
	}
	.cards {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.svc-row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		min-height: auto;
	}
	.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-visual {
		order: 0;
	}
	.svc-row:nth-child(even) .svc-content {
		order: 0;
	}
	.svc-content {
		padding: 40px 32px;
	}
	.svc-visual {
		min-height: 220px;
	}
	.stat-bar-inner, .info-strip-inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.process-track {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
		gap: 32px;
	}
	.process-track::before {
		display: none;
	}
	.footer-top {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 32px;
	}
	.page-hero-inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.section-head {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
		gap: 20px;
	}
	.contact-hero-inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
	.contact-hero-sub {
		text-align: left;
	}
	.faq-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	nav ul {
		gap: 18px;
	}
	nav ul a {
		font-size: 0.68rem;
		letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.cards {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.form-duo {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	.stat-bar-inner, .info-strip-inner {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.hero-stats {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	.cta-actions {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.form-card {
		padding: 28px 20px;
	}
	.marquee-strip {
		display: none;
	}
	.hero h1, .page-hero h1, .contact-hero h1 {
		font-size: 2.3rem;
	}
	.section-title {
		font-size: 2rem;
	}
	.svc-content h2 {
		font-size: 1.7rem;
	}
	.cta-text h2 {
		font-size: 2rem;
	}
	.h-stat strong, .stat-item strong {
		font-size: 1.7rem;
	}
	.wrap {
		padding: 0 20px;
	}
}