:root{
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --off:#F4F5F7;
  --deep:#17275C;      /* navy */
  --deep2:#111D45;     /* darker navy — nav bar, footer */
  --brass:#F0A03C;     /* orange */
  --brass2:#F5B45E;
  --coral:#F15B5B;     /* from the D2B logo */
  --ink:#17275C;
  --grey:#4A5160;
  --line:rgba(23,39,92,.15);
  --lineD:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --pink:#FCF4EE;
  --purple:#4B2E83;
  --f:"Lato",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --fc:"Lato",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(16px,4vw,60px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:#3A4152;font-family:var(--f);
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--fc);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--deep)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}

/* ---------- section frame (NCC: eyebrow + heading, tight) ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,76px) 0}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);flex:none}
.h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,38px);font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:22ch}
.on-dark{background:var(--deep);color:#EAF0EE}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:rgba(234,240,238,.7)}
.on-dark .h2{color:#fff}
.on-brass{background:var(--brass);color:#fff}
.on-brass .h2,.on-brass h2{color:var(--deep)}
.on-brass .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.on-brass .eyebrow::before{background:#fff}
.on-off{background:var(--off)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--brass);
  color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;transition:background .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass2)}
.btn.wht{background:#fff;color:var(--deep)}
.btn.wht:hover{background:#f0f0f0}
.btn.grn{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.btn.grn:hover{background:var(--deep2)}

/* ---------- utility bar (NCC top strip) ---------- */
.util{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:6px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.flogo{height:56px;width:auto;margin-bottom:4px}
.util .info{display:flex;gap:26px}
.util .info div{font-size:12px;line-height:1.35}
.util .info b{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.util .info a{color:var(--deep);font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:860px){.util .info{display:none}}

/* ---------- main nav bar (NCC dark strip) ---------- */
.bar{background:var(--deep);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70}
.bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.bar ul{list-style:none;display:flex;margin:0;padding:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bar li{position:relative}
.bar li>a{display:block;padding:14px 18px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#DCE6E3;transition:background .2s}
.bar li>a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff}
.bar li>a .car{font-size:8px;margin-left:5px;opacity:.7}
.drop{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:212px;background:#fff;
  border-top:2px solid var(--brass);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;z-index:5}
.bar li:hover .drop,.bar li:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drop a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--off);color:var(--deep)}
.barCta{background:var(--brass);color:var(--deep);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 22px;flex:none;
  transition:background .2s}
.barCta:hover{background:var(--brass2)}
.bar .wrap{padding-right:0}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:22px;
  padding:12px 4px;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .barCta{display:none}
  .bar ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--deep2);
    flex-direction:column;max-height:70vh;overflow:auto}
  .bar.open ul{display:flex}
  .bar li>a{padding:13px var(--pad)}
  .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
    background:transparent;border-top:0}
  .drop a{color:#B9CBC6;padding-left:calc(var(--pad) + 16px);border-bottom:0;font-size:12.5px}
  .drop a:hover{background:transparent}
  .burger{display:block}
}

/* ---------- video band (NCC: a band, not a full hero) ---------- */
/* Band is exactly 16:9, matching the 1920×1080 source — the video fills it
   edge to edge with nothing cropped and no gaps. If the film is ever replaced
   with a different shape, update this ratio to match it. */
.band{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--deep2)}
.band video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;                 /* fills the band, crops the overflow */
  object-position:center center}    /* try: center top / center 35% / center bottom */
.band.novid video{display:none}
.band .fb{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#16463D,#0B231F)}
.band .sc{position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(17,29,69,.22),rgba(17,29,69,0) 38%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;padding-bottom:clamp(22px,4vw,52px)}
/* solid navy caption block, as burned into NCC's banner film */
.band .cap{background:var(--deep);align-self:flex-start;
  padding:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px) clamp(16px,2.2vw,30px)}
/* the box resizes to whichever line is showing, and eases between sizes */
.band .capIn{position:relative;
  transition:width .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1),
             height .85s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1)}
.band h1{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(20px,3.4vw,42px);
  font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.18;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.005em;margin:0;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  /* leaving: quick fade so the two lines never sit on top of each other */
  transition:opacity .28s ease-in,transform .28s ease-in}
.band h1.on{opacity:1;transform:none;
  /* arriving: slow, gentle */
  transition:opacity .9s ease-out .1s,transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1) .1s}
.band .bs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .band h1,.band .capIn{transition:none}
}

/* notice strip, like NCC's red BEWARE bar */
/* scrolling updates ticker — pauses on hover */
.notice{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--deep);color:#fff;
  margin-top:26px}
.notice b{background:var(--brass);color:var(--deep);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker{flex:1;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0}
.ticker p{margin:0;white-space:nowrap;padding-left:100%;font-size:13.5px;
  animation:mq 38s linear infinite}
.ticker p a{color:#fff}
.ticker p a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.ticker .sep{color:var(--brass);margin:0 16px;font-weight:900}
.ticker .dt{color:#A9B6D6}
.ticker:hover p,.ticker:focus-within p{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker p{animation:none;padding-left:16px;white-space:normal}
}

/* NCC's light-pink showcase block + purple heading */
.on-pink{background:var(--pink)}
.on-pink .h2,.on-pink h2{color:var(--purple)}

/* On very wide monitors a 16:9 band gets tall; cap the height there and let
   it crop the sides only, which is far less noticeable than a top/bottom crop. */
@media(min-aspect-ratio:16/9) and (min-width:1400px){
  .band{aspect-ratio:auto;height:82svh}
}

/* ---------- statement + counters ---------- */
.state{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:940px){.state{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;gap:52px;align-items:start}}
.state p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--grey);max-width:66ch}
.stats{display:grid;gap:26px 20px;margin-top:34px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);font-weight:600;
  color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
.stat .num sup{font-size:.44em;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600;
  vertical-align:super;margin-left:3px}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ---------- expertise: icon card grid on dark ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:660px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid var(--lineD);
  padding:24px 22px 26px;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.085);border-color:rgba(217,154,43,.6)}
.card svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke:var(--brass2);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card h4{font-size:17px;color:var(--brass2);margin:16px 0 9px;font-weight:600}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;color:#C4D3CF;line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- projects showcase: labelled image cards ---------- */
.shows{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.shows{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.shows{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.show{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden}
.show .im{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#DDE2DF,#C4CCC8)}
.show .im img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.show:hover .im img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.show:hover .im{transform:scale(1.045)}
.show .lb{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(18,58,51,.9);
  color:#fff;padding:11px 15px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;
  align-items:center}
.show .lb b{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.show .lb i{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;color:#BDD0CB}

/* ---------- presence (brass block) ---------- */
.pres{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:940px){.pres{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px}}
.pres .big{font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,110px);font-weight:900;
  line-height:.95;margin:16px 0 6px;color:var(--deep)}
.pres .big sup{color:var(--deep)}
.pres p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:46ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.map{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.mc{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;padding:14px 16px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mc span{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mc b{font-family:var(--fc);font-size:24px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- strength (dark, checkmarks + cards) ---------- */
.str{display:grid;gap:30px;margin-top:8px}
@media(min-width:940px){.str{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:54px}}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:9px 0;
  font-size:14.5px;color:#D3E0DC}
.checks li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--brass2);font-weight:700;flex:none;line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- leadership ---------- */
.lead{display:grid;gap:26px;margin-top:28px}
@media(min-width:940px){.lead{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}}
.lead .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#E4E8E5,#CDD4D0)}
.lead .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.lead:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lead p{color:var(--grey);margin:0 0 14px}
.lead .checks li{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- videos ---------- */
.vids{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:30px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:700px){.vids{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.vid .th{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#20302C;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.vid .th::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;border-left:17px solid #fff;
  border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.vid span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.ct{display:grid;gap:34px;margin-top:28px}
@media(min-width:940px){.ct{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:50px}}
.two{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:600px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.fld{margin-bottom:14px}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--f);font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:12px 13px;transition:border-color .2s}
.fld textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.fld :focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--deep)}
.dl a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:15px 16px;margin-bottom:11px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.dl a:hover{border-color:var(--deep);background:var(--off)}
.dl a i{font-style:normal;color:var(--brass);font-size:17px}
.tb{border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:18px}
.tb div{padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tb div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tb b{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:6px}
.tb p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--deep2);color:#B9CBC6;padding:38px 0 30px}
.fgrid{display:grid;gap:26px}
@media(min-width:860px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:12px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer li{padding:4px 0;font-size:13.5px}
.fbot{margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--lineD);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font-size:12px}

/* ---------- UAE map ---------- */
.uae{position:relative}
.uae svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.7);stroke-width:1.3;
  stroke-linejoin:round;transition:fill .35s ease;cursor:pointer}
/* each emirate a slightly different tint, so the borders read at a glance */
.em-g:nth-of-type(2) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.em-g:nth-of-type(3) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.em-g:nth-of-type(4) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.em-g:nth-of-type(5) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.em-g:nth-of-type(6) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.30)}
.em-g:nth-of-type(7) .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.20)}
.em-g:hover .em-shape,.em-g.act .em-shape{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
/* the outer <g> holds position; this inner one only ever animates,
   so hovering can never knock a pin out of place */
.pin{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.em-g:hover .pin,.em-g.act .pin{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.08)}
.em-lbl{paint-order:stroke;stroke:rgba(23,39,92,.35);stroke-width:3px}
.pin-body{fill:var(--deep)}
.pin-dot{fill:#fff}
.pin-num{fill:#fff;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;
  text-anchor:middle;pointer-events:none}
.em-lbl{fill:#fff;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;pointer-events:none}
.em-lead{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.7);stroke-width:1.1}
.uae-pop{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:var(--deep);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 16px;min-width:170px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s var(--ease);z-index:5}
.uae-pop.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.uae-pop b{display:block;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:13px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:5px}
.uae-pop span{font-size:12.5px;color:#BFCCE8;display:block}
.uae-pop u{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:26px;
  font-weight:900;color:var(--brass);line-height:1.1;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .em-lbl{font-size:15px}
  .uae-pop{display:none}
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
/* ================= MOTION ================= */
:root{ --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1) }

/* base reveal — the .js-on guard means no-JS or a JS error leaves
   everything visible instead of blanking the page */
.js-on .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .8s var(--ease)}
.js-on .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* heading mask reveal — text rises from behind a clipped edge */
.h2,.band h1{--d:0ms}
.mask{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.js-on .mask>span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);
  transition:transform .95s var(--ease) var(--d)}
.mask>span{display:block}
.in .mask>span,.mask.in>span{transform:none}

/* eyebrow rule draws itself in */
.eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease) .15s}
.in .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow.in::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* staggered children — set by JS via --i */
.js-on .stag>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .65s ease calc(var(--i,0)*90ms),
             transform .75s var(--ease) calc(var(--i,0)*90ms)}
.stag.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* counters: each figure lifts as it starts */
.js-on .stat .num{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .5s ease calc(var(--i,0)*140ms),
             transform .7s var(--ease) calc(var(--i,0)*140ms)}
.stat.in .num{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stat{position:relative;padding-left:0}
.stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--brass);transition:width .9s var(--ease) calc(var(--i,0)*140ms + .2s)}
.stat.in::after{width:38px}

/* expertise cards */
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(240,160,60,.16),transparent 58%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card svg{transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card:hover svg{transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-3deg)}

/* project cards: image scales, caption bar slides up, thin rule wipes across */

.show .lb{transform:translateY(0);transition:background .4s ease,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.show:hover .lb{background:var(--deep2)}
.show::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:3;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.show:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.show .lb i{transition:transform .5s var(--ease),color .4s ease}
.show:hover .lb i{transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--brass2)}

/* presence tiles */
.mc{transition:background .35s ease,padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
.mc:hover{background:var(--brass2);padding-left:22px}
.mc b{transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.mc:hover b{transform:scale(1.12)}

/* checkmark list ticks in */
.js-on .checks li{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);
  transition:opacity .5s ease calc(var(--i,0)*110ms),
             transform .6s var(--ease) calc(var(--i,0)*110ms)}
.checks.in li{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* buttons */
.btn,.barCta{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::after,.barCta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transform:translateX(-101%);
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover::after,.barCta:hover::after{transform:translateX(101%)}
.btn:hover,.barCta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn,.barCta{transition:background .25s ease,transform .3s var(--ease)}

/* nav docking: utility bar folds away, navy bar stays */
.util{transition:max-height .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s ease}
.util.hide{max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden}
.bar{transition:box-shadow .35s ease}
.bar.docked{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(17,29,69,.22)}
.bar li>a{position:relative}
.bar li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:8px;
  height:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.bar li>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* form fields */
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{transition:border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{background:#fff}

/* download rows */
.dl a i{transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.dl a:hover i{transform:translateY(3px)}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .rise,.stag>*,.stat .num,.checks li{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .mask>span{transform:none;transition:none}
  .eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition:none}
  .stat::after{width:38px;transition:none}
  .show:hover .im,.card:hover svg,.btn:hover,.barCta:hover{transform:none}
  .btn::after,.barCta::after{display:none}
}

/* ================= CONTACT PAGE ================= */

/* ---- page banner ---- */
.pageband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background-color:#063881;              /* matches the flat blue in the artwork */
  background-position:center right;
  background-size:cover;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  padding:clamp(54px,7vw,88px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,76px)}
/* darkens the right side just enough that text never fights the cranes */
.pageband::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,56,129,.96) 30%,rgba(6,56,129,.55) 62%,rgba(6,56,129,.35))}
.pageband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pageband .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.pageband .eyebrow::before{background:var(--brass)}
.pageband h1{font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,56px);font-weight:900;
  color:#fff;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:20ch;line-height:1.08}
.pageband p{color:#CBD8F0;max-width:52ch;margin:16px 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,17px)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .pageband{background-position:center right -120px}
  .pageband::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,56,129,.95) 55%,rgba(6,56,129,.7))}
}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.crumb a{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.crumb .dash{width:34px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);flex:none}
.crumb span:last-child{color:#CBD8F0}

/* quick contact cards */
.qgrid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:820px){.qgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.qcard{background:var(--white);padding:26px 24px 30px;display:block;
  transition:background .3s ease,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.qcard:hover{background:var(--off);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.qcard .k{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:10px}
.qcard b{display:block;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px);
  font-weight:900;color:var(--deep);word-break:break-word}
.qcard i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:8px}

/* flash messages */
.alert{display:block;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:26px;border-left:4px solid}
.alert b{display:block;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:15px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:3px}
.alert span{font-size:14px}
.alert.ok{background:#EEF6EF;border-color:#2E7D4F;color:#1E5233}
.alert.bad{background:#FDEEEE;border-color:#C0392B;color:#8E2A20}

/* form labels + required marks */
.fld label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:8px}
.fld label span{color:var(--brass)}
.formnote{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey)}
.formnote span{color:var(--brass)}

/* honeypot — must stay invisible but focusable-off */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;opacity:0!important;pointer-events:none}

/* map */
.gmap{margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);line-height:0}
.gmap iframe{display:block;filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .5s ease}
.gmap:hover iframe{filter:none}

/* orange block: the quick-cards need to read on brass */
.on-brass .qgrid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.on-brass .qcard{background:var(--brass)}
.on-brass .qcard:hover{background:var(--brass2)}
.on-brass .qcard .k{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.on-brass .qcard b{color:#fff}
.on-brass .qcard i{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}

/* centred CTA block */
#cta .eyebrow{display:inline-flex}

/* ================= PROJECTS PAGE ================= */

/* category tag on the image */
.show .im .tag{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:2;background:var(--brass);
  color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px}

/* second meta row under the caption bar */
.meta2{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:11px 15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);
  letter-spacing:.04em}
.show .lb b{font-size:14.5px}

.empty{display:none;text-align:center;color:var(--grey);padding:50px 0;font-size:15px}

/* ---- lightbox ---- */
.lbx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,18,44,.94);
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(14px,4vw,48px)}
.lbx.on{display:flex}
.lbx-in{display:grid;gap:0;max-width:1120px;width:100%;max-height:88vh;
  background:var(--white);overflow:auto}
@media(min-width:900px){.lbx-in{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr}}
.lbx-in img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:88vh;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.lbx-info{padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px)}
.lbx-info b{display:block;font-family:var(--fc);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,27px);
  font-weight:900;color:var(--deep);line-height:1.15}
.lbx-info p{margin:14px 0 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.7}
.lbx-meta{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:520px){.lbx-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.lbx-meta div{background:var(--white);padding:13px 15px}
.lbx-meta span{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:5px}
.lbx-meta i{font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:var(--deep);font-weight:700}

.lbx-x,.lbx-nav{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;
  color:#fff;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:background .25s ease}
.lbx-x:hover,.lbx-nav:hover{background:var(--brass)}
.lbx-x{top:16px;right:16px;width:44px;height:44px;font-size:28px}
.lbx-nav{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:66px;font-size:30px}
.lbx-nav.prev{left:10px}
.lbx-nav.next{right:10px}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .lbx-nav{top:auto;bottom:10px;transform:none;height:44px}
  .lbx-nav.prev{left:10px} .lbx-nav.next{left:64px;right:auto}
}

/* load more */
.more{margin-top:36px;text-align:center}
.more span{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);
  letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---- category filter tabs ---- */
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.tab{
  font-family:var(--f);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;
  padding:12px 20px;cursor:pointer;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .28s ease,border-color .28s ease,background .28s ease}
.tab::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--deep);
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .38s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
.tab:hover{color:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]{color:#fff;background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep)}
.tab[aria-selected="true"]::after{transform:none}
.tab:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--brass);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .tabs{gap:6px}
  .tab{padding:10px 14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em}
}

/* home page contact CTA (replaces the duplicate form) */
.ctaband{display:grid;gap:34px}
@media(min-width:940px){.ctaband{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}}
.ctabtns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.ctaband .tb{background:var(--white)}
.ctaband .tb a{color:var(--deep);font-weight:700}
.ctaband .tb a:hover{color:var(--brass)}

/* ================= PRELOADER ================= */
.pre{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:opacity .6s ease,visibility .6s}
.pre.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pre-in{text-align:center;padding:20px}

/* the real logo: fades up, breathes gently while loading */
.pre-logo{width:132px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;display:block;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.96);
  animation:preIn .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.24,1) forwards,
            preBreathe 2.6s ease-in-out 1s infinite}
@keyframes preIn{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes preBreathe{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}
  50%{transform:scale(1.035)}
}

/* progress line */
.pre-bar{width:150px;height:2px;background:var(--line);margin:26px auto 0;
  overflow:hidden;opacity:0;animation:preIn .6s ease .45s forwards}
.pre-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--brass);
  transition:width .35s ease}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .pre-logo,.pre-bar{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}