/* =============================================================
   CACLA ENGINEERING LIMITED
   Built by ThisUncle Technologies — thisuncle.co.tz
   ============================================================= */

/* ── VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  --color-bg:          #080808;
  --color-navy:        #111E3A;
  --color-navy-light:  #1A2D55;
  --color-surface:     #0E1015;
  --color-surface-2:   #141720;
  --color-surface-3:   #1C2030;
  --color-accent:      #F06820;
  --color-accent-2:    #F7B731;
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(240,104,32,0.15);
  --color-text:        #F2EEE9;
  --color-muted:       #6B6E78;
  --color-border:      #1E2128;
  --color-border-2:    #2A2E38;
  --shadow-card:       0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  --shadow-accent:     0 0 32px rgba(240,104,32,0.2);
  --ease-out:          cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --nav-height: 88px;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.container { max-width: 1260px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.section { padding: 140px 0; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 20px; }
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY SCALE ── */
.display {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.heading {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
nav.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 60px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}
nav.site-nav.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-logo img { height: 68px; width: auto; }
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
/* Nav quote CTA */
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
  transition: background 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 40px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: #cc5518; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .nav-cta { display: none; } }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
}
.mobile-overlay.menu-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mobile-overlay a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.mobile-overlay a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  right: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #cc5518; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── CARDS ── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.service-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(232,98,26,0.1);
}
.project-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.project-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.project-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.project-card .project-sum {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── FULL PROJECT CARD — projects.html ────────────── */
.proj-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px)  { .proj-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.proj-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.proj-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  z-index: 1;
}
.proj-card-body {
  padding: 36px 36px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.proj-status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.proj-status-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proj-status-badge.ongoing {
  background: rgba(240,104,32,0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,104,32,0.3);
}
.proj-status-badge.completed {
  background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1);
  color: #10B981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,0.25);
}
.proj-card-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.proj-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}
.proj-card-footer {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
}
.proj-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex: 1;
}
.proj-card-meta span {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-width: 80px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.proj-card-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.proj-read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(240, 104, 32, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 104, 32, 0.25);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  margin: 0 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(8px 0%, 100% 0%, 100% calc(100% - 8px), calc(100% - 8px) 100%, 0% 100%, 0% 8px);
}
.proj-read-more:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  gap: 11px;
}
.proj-loading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proj-card.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ── PROJECT DETAIL MODAL ─────────────────────────────────── */
.proj-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  z-index: 1100; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.proj-modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.proj-modal-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-2); max-width: 740px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh; overflow-y: auto; padding: 56px;
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  animation: modalSlideIn 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes modalSlideIn { from { transform: translateY(28px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }
.proj-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 20px;
  background: none; border: none; color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.proj-modal-close:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.proj-modal-badge-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.proj-modal-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px); text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.proj-modal-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--color-accent); opacity: 0.35; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.proj-modal-meta {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 2px; background: var(--color-border); margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.proj-modal-meta-cell { background: var(--color-surface); padding: 20px 24px; }
.proj-modal-meta-cell strong {
  display: block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.proj-modal-meta-cell span { font-size: 15px; color: var(--color-text); }
.proj-modal-overview-label {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.proj-modal-body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.proj-modal-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.proj-modal-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--color-border-2);
  color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 24px; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.proj-modal-back:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .proj-modal-card { padding: 36px 24px; } }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote { flex: 1; }
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(245,166,35,0.10);
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.marquee-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}
.marquee-strip::before,
.marquee-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.marquee-strip::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-surface), transparent);
}
.marquee-strip::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--color-surface), transparent);
}
.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
}
.marquee-inner.scroll-left  { animation: marquee-left  30s linear infinite; }
.marquee-inner.scroll-right { animation: marquee-right 25s linear infinite; }
.marquee-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee-left  { from { transform: translateX(0);    } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes marquee-right { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0);    } }

/* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
#btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 36px;
  right: 36px;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
#btt.btt--visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; transform: translateY(0); }
#btt:hover { background: #c4521a; transform: translateY(-4px); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #btt { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS (safe by default) ── */
.sa { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.js-ready .sa         { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px);  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.js-ready .sa.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.js-ready .sa-left         { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-48px); transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.js-ready .sa-left.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.js-ready .sa-right         { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(48px);  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease; }
.js-ready .sa-right.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ── UTILITY ── */
.accent   { color: var(--color-accent); }
.accent-2 { color: var(--color-accent-2); }
.navy-bg  { background: var(--color-navy); }
.badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.badge-pill:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.shimmer-card {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-surface) 25%, var(--color-surface-2) 50%, var(--color-surface) 75%);
  background-size: 800px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.5s infinite;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -400px 0; }
  100% { background-position:  400px 0; }
}
@keyframes kenburns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1.04) translate(-1%,  0.5%); }
  33%  { transform: scale(1.07) translate( 1%, -0.5%); }
  66%  { transform: scale(1.03) translate( 0.5%,  1%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-0.5%, -1%); }
}
@keyframes draw-line {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 1000; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  min-height: 380px;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 0px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.008) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 60px
  );
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.site-footer .nav-logo { display: block; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-thisuncle { transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-thisuncle:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links  { display: none; }
  .hamburger  { display: flex; }
}

/* ── DIAGONAL CLIP UTILITY ── */
.clip-bottom { clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% calc(100% - 40px), 0 100%); }
.clip-top    { clip-path: polygon(0 40px, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); }

/* ── IMAGE FALLBACK ── */
.img-fallback { background: var(--color-surface-2); min-height: 180px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 2px; }
.img-fallback::after { content: 'Photo coming soon'; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; }

/* ── TOUCH TARGETS ── */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost, .hamburger, #btt { min-height: 48px; }
.mobile-overlay a { min-height: 56px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
input, textarea, button[type="submit"] { min-height: 48px; }

/* ── MOBILE TYPOGRAPHY ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: 56px !important; }
  .section-title { font-size: 36px !important; }
}

/* ── GRID COLLAPSES ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .service-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .service-block .sb-img { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .md-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  #projects-static-grid, #wp-projects-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .news-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-4-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important; }
  .projects-3-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .cta-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 40px !important; }
  .stats-bar .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .stats-bar .stat-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  nav.site-nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .eq-table-wrap { -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
}
/* ── CLIENTS GRID ── */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: var(--color-border);
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.client-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 52px 32px;
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.client-item:hover { background: var(--color-surface-2); }
.client-item img {
  max-height: 52px;
  max-width: 160px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.client-item:hover img { filter: brightness(1); }
.client-item span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
/* ───────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080808;
}

/* Background */
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.hero__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6%;
  width: 112%; height: 112%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  animation: kenburns 38s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
}
.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,8,8,0.92) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.55) 55%, rgba(8,8,8,0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.6) 35%, transparent 65%);
}
.hero__bg-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px;
}

/* Left vertical rule */
.hero__rule {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--color-accent) 20%, var(--color-accent-2) 80%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Top registration bar */
.hero__topbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 28px) 64px 0;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.hero__topbar-dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Main body */
.hero__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex: 1;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Headline */
.hero__headline-wrap {
  padding: 0 64px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero__h1 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 11.5vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.87;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero__line--3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
}

/* Bottom row */
.hero__bottom {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 0 64px 68px;
}
.hero__bottom-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232,98,26,0.6), rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 60%, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__bottom-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 60px;
}
.hero__sub {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: 48px;
  bottom: 68px;
  z-index: 7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__scroll span {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}
@keyframes scroll-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleY(1.15); }
}

/* Badge */
.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 64px;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 48px);
  z-index: 7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(232,98,26,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,98,26,0.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__badge-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.hero__badge-label {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Hero responsive */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px); letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
  .hero__topbar { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 20px); padding-left: 48px; padding-right: 48px; }
  .hero__headline-wrap { padding-left: 48px; padding-right: 48px; }
  .hero__bottom { padding-left: 48px; padding-right: 48px; }
  .hero__scroll { right: 32px; }
  .hero__badge { right: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__bottom-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  .hero__ctas { width: 100%; }
  .hero__ctas .btn-primary, .hero__ctas .btn-ghost { flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__badge { display: none; }
  .hero__scroll { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { height: 100svh !important; min-height: 600px; }
  .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(56px, 14vw, 96px) !important; letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero__topbar { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero__topbar span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; }
  .hero__headline-wrap { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .hero__bottom { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero__sub { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero__bottom-divider { margin-bottom: 24px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  .hero__h1 { font-size: 180px; }
}

/* Short-screen laptops — scale down headline so CTAs stay visible */
@media (max-height: 820px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .hero__h1 { font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 112px) !important; }
  .hero__topbar { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 10px); }
  .hero__bottom { padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .hero__bottom-divider { margin-bottom: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .news-grid-3, #news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .additional-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

/* ── VISUAL POLISH ── */

/* Ken Burns GPU acceleration — applied via .hero__bg-img */

/* Circuit SVG draw animation — cross-browser */
@keyframes draw-line {
  from { stroke-dashoffset: 1000; opacity: 0; }
  to   { stroke-dashoffset: 0;    opacity: 1; }
}

/* Page hero grain overlay */
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
}

/* Page hero bottom fade */
.page-hero-fade {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg));
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stagger animated section children */
.sa.in-view > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.sa.in-view > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.sa.in-view > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.sa.in-view > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.sa.in-view > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* News card image zoom */
.news-card { overflow: hidden; }
.news-card img { transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.news-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* Service card icon pulse */
.service-card:hover .service-icon { animation: pulse-icon 0.4s ease; }
@keyframes pulse-icon {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* Badge pill hover */
.badge-pill:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Button positioning for future fill animation */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-navy); border-radius: 3px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-accent); }

/* Selection color */
::selection { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  * { cursor: none !important; }
  .cursor-dot {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(232, 98, 26, 0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 99998;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .cursor-ring.hovered {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
  }
  body:not(.cursor-active) .cursor-dot,
  body:not(.cursor-active) .cursor-ring { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW COMPONENTS — Phase 6 Rebuild
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-2);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 88px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { padding: 48px 16px; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-2); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-2); border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── WHATSAPP BUTTON ── */
.whatsapp-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 100px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 500;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7) translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out), transform 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.whatsapp-btn.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.6);
}
.whatsapp-btn svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-btn { bottom: 80px; right: 20px; width: 48px; height: 48px; }
}

/* ── COMPANY PROFILE CTA ── */
.profile-cta { overflow: hidden; }
.profile-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.profile-cta-left {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.profile-cta-left::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.profile-cta-left::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.profile-cta-left .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.profile-cta-left h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.profile-cta-left > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.profile-cta-right {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  padding: 80px 64px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.profile-facts {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.profile-facts li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(242,238,233,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.profile-facts li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.btn-download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.btn-download:hover { background: var(--color-bg); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .profile-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-cta-left, .profile-cta-right { padding: 56px 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .profile-cta-left, .profile-cta-right { padding: 48px 24px; }
}

/* ── CREDENTIAL PILLS ── */
.cred-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.cred-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,104,32,0.4);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.cred-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cred-pill:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); background: rgba(240,104,32,0.08); }

/* ── FILTER TABS ── */
.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.filter-tab {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 8px) 0, 100% 8px, 100% 100%, 8px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 8px));
  min-height: 48px;
}
.filter-tab:hover { background: var(--color-surface-2); color: var(--color-text); }
.filter-tab.active { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.project-card.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* ── MILESTONE TIMELINE ── */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 48px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), var(--color-border-2));
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 40px 32px;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(240,104,32,0.2);
}
.timeline-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(242,238,233,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 440px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-left: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 28px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border-2);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .timeline-item:first-child { border-left-color: var(--color-accent); }
  .timeline-dot { display: none; }
  .timeline-item p { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* ── ABOUT TEASER GRID ── */
.about-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-teaser-img {
  position: relative;
}
.about-teaser-img img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-teaser-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.22;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

/* ── IMPROVED NEWS CARDS ── */
.news-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.news-cat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── FOOTER LINK HOVER (CSS-only, no inline JS) ── */
.footer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}
.footer-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── MISC IMPROVEMENTS ── */
.project-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(240,104,32,0.1); }