/* ============================================================
   MLC Infratech — Home hero
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --emerald-950: #082e23;
  --emerald-900: #16321F;
  --emerald-800: #1E4029;
  --cream: #F6F1E7;
  --ink: #0B1912;

  --nav-h: 65px;
  --nav-gap: 20px;
  --nav-max-width: 620px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-card: 28px;

  --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", serif;
  --font-ui: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --ease-premium: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --slide-duration: 5000ms;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--emerald-950);
}

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

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

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Preloader — logo shown until images finish loading, then a
   top-to-bottom reveal of the real page underneath.
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

body.is-preloading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-premium), visibility 0.7s var(--ease-premium);
}

.preloader__logo {
  width: min(42vw, 170px);
  height: auto;
  animation: preloader-pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(0.96); }
  50%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.preloader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav { opacity: 0; }
.nav.nav--ready { opacity: 1; }

main {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease-premium);
}

main.main--revealed {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0% 0);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Floating pill nav
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-gap);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 100;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;

  width: min(92vw, var(--nav-max-width));
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0 16px;

  background: #0A3F30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(6, 16, 10, 0.28);

  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-premium), opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.nav--hidden {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-140%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav__group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav__group--right { justify-content: flex-end; }

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 6px 2px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link:focus-visible::after { right: 0; }

.nav__link:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav__logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav__logo-img {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 210;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-premium), opacity 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger → X, premium morph when the mobile menu is open */
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
}
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile nav panel + backdrop (hamburger dropdown)
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.nav__mobile-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-premium);
}

.nav__mobile-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav__mobile-panel {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(var(--nav-gap) + var(--nav-h) + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-16px) scale(0.98);
  z-index: 95;

  width: min(92vw, 420px);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 14px;

  background: #0A3F30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(4, 12, 8, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);

  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.45s var(--ease-premium);
}

.nav__mobile-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav__mobile-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.nav__mobile-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 16px 14px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s var(--ease-premium), opacity 0.4s ease;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}

.nav__mobile-panel.is-open .nav__mobile-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__mobile-panel.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.nav__mobile-panel.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.11s; }
.nav__mobile-panel.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.17s; }
.nav__mobile-panel.is-open .nav__mobile-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.23s; }

.nav__mobile-link:active,
.nav__mobile-link:hover {
  background: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.08);
}

.nav__mobile-link + .nav__mobile-link {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

body.nav-mobile-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
}

.hero__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: opacity 1.6s ease;
}

.hero__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  animation: kenburns var(--slide-duration) linear forwards;
}

@keyframes kenburns {
  from { transform: scale(1.16); }
  to   { transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.35) 0%, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.05) 22%, rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.10) 55%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.45) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0) 38%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  bottom: 11%;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: min(90vw, 460px);

  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.50);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(130%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(4, 12, 8, 0.35);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-premium), transform 1.1s var(--ease-premium);
}

.hero__card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__headline {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: 0.001em;
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.hero__progress {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6%;
  bottom: 11%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero__progress span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero__progress span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.hero__progress span.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform var(--slide-duration) linear;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Clients — trust strip, continuous marquee
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.clients {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 24px 110px;
}

.clients__intro {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.clients__heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.clients__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.62);
}

.clients__marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}

.clients__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 64px;
  width: max-content;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  animation: clients-marquee 46s linear infinite;
}

.clients__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

.client {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 168px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.client__mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.20);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--emerald-900);
}

.client__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.68);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Stats — count-up on scroll
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.stats { background: var(--emerald-950); padding: 96px 24px; }

.stats__grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-premium), transform 1s var(--ease-premium);
}

.stats__grid.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.stat:first-child { border-left: none; }

.stat__number {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.stat__label {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.68);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Projects — flagship highway card + category grid
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.projects {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 24px 110px;
}

.projects__intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}

.projects__heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.projects__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.62);
}

.projects__flagship {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  height: clamp(380px, 52vw, 560px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.projects__flagship-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-premium);
}

.projects__flagship:hover .projects__flagship-media { transform: scale(1.08); }

.projects__flagship-media.projects__flagship-media--slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.1s ease, transform 1.2s var(--ease-premium);
}

.projects__flagship-media.projects__flagship-media--slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.projects__flagship-title,
.projects__flagship-desc {
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.projects__flagship-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.86) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.25) 45%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.05) 70%);
}

.projects__flagship-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 48px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.projects__flagship-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.projects__flagship-title {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.projects__flagship-desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.82);
}

.projects__grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.project-card__link {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 340px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-card__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-premium);
}

.project-card__link:hover .project-card__media { transform: scale(1.08); }

.project-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.82) 0%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.15) 55%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0) 75%);
}

.project-card__content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 26px;
}

.project-card__type {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.72);
}

.project-card__name {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.project-card__more {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.project-card__more::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}

.project-card__link:hover .project-card__more::after { right: 0; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Project card slideshow — cards with a "View more projects"
   category (data-projects) cycle through that category's
   photos + names, crossfading on a timer.
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.project-card__media.project-card__media--slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 0.9s var(--ease-premium);
}

.project-card__media.project-card__media--slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card__name,
.project-card__type {
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}


/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Project category popup (shared modal for "View more projects")
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.project-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.project-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.project-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.project-modal__panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  max-height: 80vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}

.project-modal.is-open .project-modal__panel { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.project-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.2);
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.06);
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-modal__close svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.project-modal__type {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.55);
}

.project-modal__heading {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.project-modal__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.project-modal__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.12);
}

.project-modal__item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.project-modal__thumb {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.08);
}

.project-modal__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.project-modal__name {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.project-modal__desc {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.65);
}

.project-modal__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.08);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.55);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Road & Highway popup only — photos + descriptions in a
   horizontal scrolling row instead of the vertical list the
   other categories use. */

.project-modal__panel.project-modal--row {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.project-modal--row .project-modal__list {
  flex-direction: row;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.project-modal--row .project-modal__item {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.project-modal--row .project-modal__thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.project-modal--row .project-modal__body {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   About — story with an "aura" glow, then leadership cards
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.about {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  padding: 130px 24px 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about__story {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 130px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about__aura {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__aura-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.10);
  animation: aura-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about__aura-ring--2 { inset: 50px; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
.about__aura-ring--3 { inset: 100px; animation-delay: 2.8s; }

@keyframes aura-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.22; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.55; }
}

.about__aura-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.22) 0%, rgba(10, 63, 48, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  animation: aura-breathe 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aura-breathe {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.95); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.about__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.6);
}

.about__heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.about__story-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.about__paragraph {
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.78);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.9s var(--ease-premium);
}

.about__paragraph.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.about__paragraph:nth-child(1).is-visible { transition-delay: 0s; }
.about__paragraph:nth-child(2).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.about__paragraph:nth-child(3).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.about__paragraph strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }

.about__leadership-intro { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 56px; }

.about__leadership-heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.directors {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.director { text-align: center; }

.director__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.director__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-premium);
}

.director__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.35) 0%, rgba(246, 241, 231, 0) 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.director:hover .director__photo,
.director.is-active .director__photo { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-1deg); }

.director:hover .director__glow,
.director.is-active .director__glow { opacity: 0.7; }

.director__name {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.director__role {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.6);
}

.director__bio {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.94) 10%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0.5) 60%, rgba(6, 14, 10, 0) 100%);
  text-align: left;
}

.director__bio p {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.9);

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.director__bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.director:hover .director__bio p,
.director.is-active .director__bio p { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.director:hover .director__bio p:nth-child(1), .director.is-active .director__bio p:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.director:hover .director__bio p:nth-child(2), .director.is-active .director__bio p:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.director:hover .director__bio p:nth-child(3), .director.is-active .director__bio p:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.31s; }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Connect — real contact channels
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.connect {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 110px 24px 130px;
}

.connect__intro {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  text-align: center;
}

.connect__heading {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
  color: var(--emerald-950);
}

.connect__sub {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.62);
}

.connect__grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 980px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.connect__item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.connect__item.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
.connect__item:nth-child(1).is-visible { transition-delay: 0s; }
.connect__item:nth-child(2).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.connect__item:nth-child(3).is-visible { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

.connect__card { position: relative; height: 100%; }

.connect__link {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 36px 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.14);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.15s ease-out, box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-premium);
}

.connect__link:hover {
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  border-color: var(--emerald-950);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 18, 13, 0.18);
}

.connect__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.10);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
}

.connect__link:hover .connect__icon {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.connect__icon-face {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--emerald-900);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.4s var(--ease-premium);
}

.connect__icon-face svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.connect__icon-face--brand { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4) rotate(12deg); }

.connect__link:hover .connect__icon-face--default { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.4) rotate(-12deg); }
.connect__link:hover .connect__icon-face--brand { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }

.connect__ripple {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-left: -28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.connect__link:hover .connect__ripple {
  animation: connect-ripple 1.6s ease-out infinite;
  border-color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.5);
}

@keyframes connect-ripple {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.6; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
}

.connect__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }

.connect__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(11, 25, 18, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.connect__value {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--emerald-950);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.connect__link:hover .connect__label { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.65); }
.connect__link:hover .connect__value { color: var(--cream); }

.connect__copy {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 63, 48, 0.2);
  background: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.6);
  color: var(--emerald-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.connect__copy svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

.connect__copy:hover { background: var(--emerald-950); color: var(--cream); transform: scale(1.08); }

.connect__toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 36px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 20px);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--emerald-950);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}

.connect__toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Footer — big faint logo watermark, quick links, contact repeat
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer { position: relative; background: var(--emerald-950); padding: 100px 24px 40px; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }

.footer__top { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 64px; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-premium), transform 0.9s var(--ease-premium); }
.footer__top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/logo.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: min(75%, 720px) auto;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.footer__tagline { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px); color: var(--cream); }

.footer__grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto 56px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; text-align: left;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 0.15s, transform 0.9s var(--ease-premium) 0.15s;
}
.footer__grid.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.footer__col-title { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.5); }

.footer__link, .footer__text { display: block; margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.82); position: relative; width: fit-content; }
.footer__link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -2px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; transition: right 0.35s var(--ease-premium); }
.footer__link:hover::after { right: 0; }
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.footer__text--muted { color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.4); font-size: 13px; }

.footer__bottom { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.12); }
.footer__copyright { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 12px; color: rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.45); }

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Placeholder next section (delete once real content exists)
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.placeholder {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--emerald-900);
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__group--left .nav__link:nth-child(2),
  .nav__group--right .nav__link:nth-child(1) { display: none; }

  .hero__card { left: 5%; right: 5%; bottom: 9%; width: auto; padding: 34px 28px; }
  .hero__progress { display: none; }

  .clients { padding: 76px 20px 84px; }
  .clients__intro { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .clients__track { gap: 44px; animation-duration: 34s; }
  .client { width: 136px; }

  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); row-gap: 36px; }
  .stat:nth-child(4n+1) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+5) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding-top: 24px; }

  .projects { padding: 76px 20px 84px; }
  .projects__intro { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .projects__flagship-content { padding: 34px; }
  .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .project-card__link { height: 300px; }

  .about { padding: 96px 20px 90px; }
  .about__story { margin-bottom: 90px; }
  .about__aura { width: 400px; height: 400px; }
  .directors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

  .connect__grid { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

  /* Hero slideshow — mobile only. Desktop keeps the crossfade +
     Ken Burns zoom untouched (rules above, outside this query).
     On mobile the slide also gets a horizontal push transform
     (driven by the .is-leaving class added/removed in script.js)
     layered on top of the existing background pan, so the
     transition reads as a distinct "slide" animation instead of
     a plain fade. */

  .hero__slide {
    transition: opacity 1s ease, transform 1s var(--ease-premium);
    transform: translateX(4%);
  }

  .hero__slide.is-active {
    animation: hero-pan-mobile 8500ms ease-in-out forwards;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .hero__slide.is-leaving {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-4%);
  }

  @keyframes hero-pan-mobile {
    from { background-position: 0% center; }
    to   { background-position: 100% center; }
  }

  /* Headline — mobile only word-by-word reveal. Desktop keeps the
     simple opacity crossfade in script.js untouched. */

  .hero__word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  }

  .hero__word.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  :root { --nav-h: 68px; --nav-gap: 14px; --nav-max-width: 92vw; }


  .nav__group { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile-panel { display: block; }
  .nav__logo-img { height: 46px; }

  .hero__headline { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero__card { padding: 28px 24px; bottom: 8%; }

  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 32px; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); padding-top: 24px; }

  .projects__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .projects__flagship-title { font-size: 34px; }

  .directors { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 16px; }
  .about__heading { font-size: 30px; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 28px; }
.footer__link, .footer__text { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

  .connect__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; max-width: 100%; }
  .connect__link { padding: 18px 8px 14px; gap: 8px; }
  .connect__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .connect__icon-face svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .connect__label { font-size: 10px; }
  .connect__value { font-size: 11px; word-break: break-word; }
  .connect__copy { width: 24px; height: 24px; top: 8px; right: 8px; }
  .connect__copy svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   ----------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .hero__slide.is-active { animation: none; }
  .hero__card, .nav, .hero__slide { transition: none; }
  .hero__slide.is-leaving { transform: none !important; }
  .hero__word { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }

  .clients__marquee { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-mask-image: none; mask-image: none; }
  .clients__track { animation: none; }

  .about__aura-ring, .about__aura-core { animation: none; }

  .connect__item { transition: opacity 0.4s ease; transform: none !important; }
  .connect__link { transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
  .connect__link:hover .connect__icon { transform: none; }
  .connect__link:hover .connect__ripple { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .connect__icon-face { transition: none; }
.footer__top, .footer__grid { transition: opacity 0.4s ease; transform: none !important; }
  .nav__mobile-panel, .nav__mobile-link, .nav__mobile-backdrop, .nav__toggle span {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .preloader__logo { animation: none; }
  main { clip-path: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}