/* =====================================================================
   MELDEX INDUSTRIES — design system v2 "industrial precision"
   Register: enterprise brand. Light engineered surfaces, graphite
   operational bands, red as a signal colour only. Archivo display +
   IBM Plex Mono data layer. Every class contract from v1 preserved.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- brand: red is the ONLY saturated colour ---- */
  --red:         #ED1C24;
  --red-deep:    #C4141B;
  --red-bright:  #F5343B;
  --red-wash:    rgba(237,28,36,.07);

  /* ---- graphite scale ---- */
  --ink:         #101215;
  --navy:        #14171A;   /* legacy alias */
  --navy-deep:   #0B0C0F;   /* legacy alias */
  --navy-ink:    #101215;   /* legacy alias */
  --dark:        #0B0C0F;
  --dark-2:      #14161B;

  /* ---- neutrals ---- */
  --body:        #464C55;
  --muted:       #6B7178;
  --line:        rgba(16,18,21,.11);
  --line-soft:   rgba(16,18,21,.06);
  --surface:     #FFFFFF;
  --bg:          #FAFAF9;
  --bg-alt:      #F3F3F2;

  /* ---- on-dark ---- */
  --w-90: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  --w-72: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  --w-55: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --w-line: rgba(255,255,255,.12);

  /* ---- glass (header only) ---- */
  --glass:       rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  --glass-blur:  saturate(180%) blur(16px);

  /* semantic */
  --done:        #1F7A4D;

  /* type */
  --sans: "Archivo", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;

  /* layout */
  --container: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --radius: 9px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;

  /* elevation: hue-tinted, never black glass-card pairs */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,18,21,.05), 0 6px 16px -10px rgba(16,18,21,.14);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 6px rgba(16,18,21,.05), 0 18px 40px -22px rgba(16,18,21,.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 10px rgba(16,18,21,.06), 0 32px 64px -28px rgba(16,18,21,.30);

  --header-h: 78px;

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);       /* ease-out-quint-ish */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);    /* ease-out-expo-ish */
  --dur-1: .18s;   /* micro */
  --dur-2: .32s;   /* component */
  --dur-3: .7s;    /* reveal */

  /* z scale */
  --z-drop: 30; --z-sticky: 50; --z-drawer: 60; --z-chrome: 90; --z-progress: 120; --z-cursor: 200;
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color-scheme:light}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.62;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,150px) 0}
.section--alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:var(--z-progress);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.ico{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none}

/* ---------- shared type devices ---------- */
/* eyebrow: red-dot + sentence-case label — the one Meldex kicker system */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.005em;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.eyebrow--light{color:var(--w-90)}
.eyebrow--center{justify-content:center}

.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.02;
  text-wrap:balance;max-width:17ch;color:var(--ink);
}
.section-title--light{color:#fff;max-width:22ch}
.section-title--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;max-width:20ch}
.services__intro{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18.5px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--body);max-width:46ch;text-wrap:pretty}

/* data-layer microtype: mono, used for meta/labels/indices, never headings */
.ph__crumb,.subhero__crumb,.tl__date,.card__num,.val__no,.mv__num,
.stat__label,.proj__meta,.post__meta,.cat-card__meta,.fcts__v,
.trust__lead,.caps__title,.topstates__title,.newsletter label,
.footer__certs,.hubs__meta,.mvx__label,.fuel__ab,.ldr__role{
  font-family:var(--mono);
}

/* media placeholder (legacy) */
.media-ph{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--dark-2),var(--dark));
  color:var(--w-72);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;min-height:220px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
}
.media-ph svg{width:34px;height:34px;fill:none;stroke:var(--w-55);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.015em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease),background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),
             color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;will-change:transform;
}
.btn--lg{padding:17px 32px;font-size:15px}
.btn--primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--red-deep)}
.btn--primary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,0) 55%);
  opacity:1;pointer-events:none;
}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.32)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn--onDark{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn--onDark:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.btn--outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);padding:10px 20px;font-size:13px}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.985)}

/* =====================================================================
   HEADER
   ===================================================================== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:var(--z-sticky);background:var(--surface)}
.topbar{background:var(--dark);color:var(--w-72);font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.01em}
.topbar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar__contacts{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar__contacts li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar__contacts .ico{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--red-bright)}
.topbar__contacts a{transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.topbar__contacts a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar__rc svg{stroke-width:1.5}
.topbar__social{display:flex;gap:8px}
.topbar__social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:6px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.topbar__social a:hover{background:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.topbar__social .ico{width:14px;height:14px;stroke-width:1.6}

.navbar{position:relative;z-index:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .navbar{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.site-header.is-stuck .topbar{display:none}
.navbar__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:var(--header-h);position:relative;z-index:1;transition:height .28s var(--ease)}
/* glass lives on a pseudo so the fixed mobile drawer never gets trapped */
.site-header.is-stuck .navbar::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--glass);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);backdrop-filter:var(--glass-blur);
}
.site-header.is-stuck .navbar__inner{height:64px}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter:blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1px))){
  .site-header.is-stuck .navbar::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.97)}
}

/* brand */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brand__logo{height:42px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .28s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-stuck .brand__logo{height:34px}
.footer .brand__logo{height:46px}
@media (max-width:640px){.brand__logo{height:36px}}

/* nav */
.mainnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mainnav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.mainnav__link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.005em;
  color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;
  transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.mainnav__link:hover,.mainnav__link.is-active{color:var(--red)}
.mainnav__list > li > .mainnav__link::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;transition:transform .26s var(--ease);border-radius:2px;
}
.mainnav__list > li > .mainnav__link:hover::after,
.mainnav__list > li > .mainnav__link.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}
.caret{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}

.has-drop{position:relative}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:236px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px) scale(.99);transform-origin:top left;
  transition:opacity var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease),visibility var(--dur-1);
  z-index:var(--z-drop);
}
.dropdown--wide{min-width:256px}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown,.has-drop:focus-within .dropdown,.dropdown.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.has-drop:hover .caret,.has-drop:focus-within .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--body);transition:background .15s var(--ease),color .15s var(--ease),padding-left .15s var(--ease)}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--ink);padding-left:18px}

.navbar__cta{margin-left:8px;padding:12px 22px}

/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:10px;border-radius:6px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =====================================================================
   HERO — cinematic stage
   ===================================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;isolation:isolate;
  min-height:clamp(600px,92svh,880px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

.hero__track{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),visibility 1.1s var(--ease)}
.hero__slide.is-current{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;z-index:1}

/* slow ken-burns push on the current slide */
.hero__slidebg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;z-index:-3}
.hero__slidebg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% center;transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__slidebg img{animation:kenburns 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translateX(-1.4%)}}

/* directional scrim: heavy where type sits, red signal in the far corner */
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,9,12,.93) 0%, rgba(8,9,12,.86) 30%, rgba(9,10,14,.62) 56%, rgba(9,10,14,.30) 80%, rgba(9,10,14,.44) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,.62) 0%, rgba(8,9,12,.06) 32%, rgba(8,9,12,.10) 62%, rgba(8,9,12,.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(110% 110% at 92% 6%, rgba(237,28,36,.16) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 52%);
}
/* engineering grid, faded off toward the photo */
.hero__scrim::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.34;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,#000 20%,transparent 60%);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,#000 20%,transparent 60%);
}

.hero__content{max-width:960px;padding-block:clamp(110px,15vh,170px);position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*{animation:heroRise .8s var(--ease-out) both}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.07s}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.14s}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.21s}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.28s}
@keyframes heroRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* autoplay progress: fills across the slide interval (JS sets --interval) */
.hero__progress{width:132px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero__progress span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.hero__slide.is-current .hero__progress span{animation:heroProg var(--interval,6.5s) linear forwards}
.hero.is-paused .hero__progress span{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes heroProg{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}

.hero__kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--w-90);
  margin-bottom:26px;padding:8px 16px 8px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.hero__kicker::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,28,36,.22)}

.hero__title{font-size:clamp(44px,6.6vw,88px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.99;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:26px;text-wrap:balance;max-width:14ch;text-shadow:0 2px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.hero__sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--w-90);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:40px;text-shadow:0 1px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);text-wrap:pretty}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.hero__controls{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;z-index:3}
.hero__controls .hero__nav{margin-left:auto}
.hero__dots{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hero__dots button{width:32px;height:4px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.26);transition:background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),width var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.hero__dots button:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero__dots button.is-active{background:var(--red);width:48px}
/* JS-injected slide index, e.g. 01 / 03 */
.hero__count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--w-72);margin-left:16px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.hero__count strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero__nav{display:flex;gap:8px}
.hero__nav button{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;
  transition:background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.hero__nav button:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.hero__nav button:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.hero__nav svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hero__nav .ic-play{display:none}
.hero__nav #heroPause[aria-pressed="true"] .ic-pause{display:none}
.hero__nav #heroPause[aria-pressed="true"] .ic-play{display:block}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__slidebg img{object-position:62% center}
  .hero__scrim{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,9,12,.84) 0%, rgba(8,9,12,.68) 45%, rgba(8,9,12,.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 4%, rgba(237,28,36,.15) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 55%)}
}

/* =====================================================================
   TRUST STRIP — registrations ticker row
   ===================================================================== */
.trust{background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:22px}
.trust__lead{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.trust__items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px}
.trust__items li{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;padding-left:19px}
.trust__items li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(237,28,36,.14)}

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT / WHO WE ARE
   ===================================================================== */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.06fr .94fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.about__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--ink);margin:24px 0 20px;text-wrap:pretty}
.about__body p{margin-bottom:16px}
.about__body .btn{margin-top:12px}

.framed{position:relative;padding:20px 0 0 20px;margin:0}
.framed__accent{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:58%;height:72%;background:var(--red);border-radius:var(--radius);z-index:0;
  transform:translate(-6px,-6px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.framed:hover .framed__accent{transform:translate(0,0)}
.framed img{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3.2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.framed figcaption{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}

/* =====================================================================
   SERVICES / DIVISION CARDS
   ===================================================================== */
.services__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:20px 72px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:34px 30px 30px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.22);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(16,18,21,.28)}
/* red signal sweeps across the top on hover */
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);z-index:2;
}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* cursor spotlight (JS drives --mx/--my) */
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(237,28,36,.06), transparent 62%);
}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card__num{position:absolute;top:28px;right:28px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.card__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--red-wash);color:var(--red);margin-bottom:28px}
.card__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.card:hover .card__icon svg{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.06)}
.card__rule{display:none}
.card h3{font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:11px}
.card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.58;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--body)}
.card__link{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.card__link span{display:inline-block;transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.card__link:hover{color:var(--red)}
.card:hover .card__link span{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* =====================================================================
   STATS BAND — executive figures on graphite
   ===================================================================== */
.stats{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,120px) 0;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.stats__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--dark-2) 0%,var(--dark) 78%)}
.stats__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(90% 120% at 85% -10%, rgba(237,28,36,.14) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 55%)}
.stats__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
.stats__head .section-title{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.stats__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--w-line);border-left:1px solid var(--w-line)}
.stat{text-align:left;padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px);
  border-right:1px solid var(--w-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--w-line);
  transition:background var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.stat__num{display:block;font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,62px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum" 1;line-height:1}
.stat__num::after{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;margin-top:16px;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .8s var(--ease) .3s}
.stat.in-view .stat__num::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stat__label{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-72)}
.stats__note{margin-top:28px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--w-55)}

/* =====================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US + MISSION / VISION (home variants)
   ===================================================================== */
.why__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.why__body p{margin:20px 0 26px;max-width:48ch}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 22px}
.pillars li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.pillars__ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--red);flex:none}
.pillars__ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.mv{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.mv__card{position:relative;display:flex;gap:20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.mv__card:hover{transform:translateX(6px);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.24)}
.mv__num{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em}
.mv__icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;flex:none}
.mv__icon svg{width:25px;height:25px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.7;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.mv__card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:8px}
.mv__card p{font-size:14.5px}

/* =====================================================================
   PARTNERS — client wall
   ===================================================================== */
.partners__head{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);text-align:center}
.partners__intro{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.logos{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
}
.logo{
  display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:164px;padding:32px 24px;position:relative;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.logos .logo:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.logos .logo:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none}
.logo:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.logo img{
  max-height:72px;max-width:156px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  opacity:.9;filter:grayscale(28%);
  transition:opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),filter var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.logo:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.05)}
.logo--mark{gap:12px}
.logo__mark{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);
  padding:8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;line-height:1;
  transition:border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),color var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.logo__word{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.logo--mark:hover .logo__mark{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.partners__note{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .logos .logo:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .logos .logo:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .logos .logo:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .logos .logo:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
}

/* =====================================================================
   DARK CTA BAND
   ===================================================================== */
.ctaband{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ctaband__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--dark)}
.ctaband__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(100% 160% at 8% 50%, rgba(237,28,36,.12) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 52%)}
.ctaband__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
.ctaband__text{font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,27px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;max-width:26ch;text-wrap:balance}
.ctaband__dash{width:36px;height:3px;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.ctaband__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =====================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ===================================================================== */
.finalcta{position:relative;color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(88px,11vw,150px) 0}
.finalcta__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 110% at 50% -8%, rgba(237,28,36,.26) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(165deg,var(--dark-2) 0%,var(--dark) 80%)}
.finalcta__inner{max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}
.finalcta__inner .eyebrow{margin-inline:auto}
.finalcta__title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.finalcta__sub{font-size:17.5px;color:var(--w-72);margin-bottom:38px;text-wrap:pretty}
.finalcta__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER — enterprise close
   ===================================================================== */
.footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--w-72);font-size:14.5px;position:relative}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red) 0%,rgba(237,28,36,.25) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 70%)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;padding-block:clamp(60px,8vw,96px)}
.footer__brand p{margin:20px 0 22px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.65}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer__social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;
  transition:background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer__col h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600}
.footer__col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.footer__col a{position:relative;display:inline-block;transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.footer__col a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(4px)}
.footer__contact address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}
.footer__contact address p{margin-bottom:14px}
.footer__contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__contact strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.newsletter{margin-top:20px}
.newsletter label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--w-55);margin-bottom:10px}
.newsletter__row{display:flex;gap:8px}
.newsletter input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 14px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),background var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.newsletter input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.newsletter .btn{padding:12px 16px;font-size:16px}

.footer__bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer__bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:22px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--w-55)}
.footer__certs{letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:12px}

/* =====================================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ===================================================================== */
.ph{padding:clamp(110px,14vh,180px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,88px);background:var(--bg)}
.ph__crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:38px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.ph__crumb a{color:var(--ink);transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.ph__crumb a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.ph__crumb span{margin:0 8px;color:var(--line)}
.ph__title{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,78px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
  color:var(--ink);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:32px;text-wrap:balance}
.ph__lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--body);max-width:58ch;text-wrap:pretty}

/* facts row: hairline-separated, flat */
.fcts{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
.fcts__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.fcts__row li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:38px 0 38px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fcts__row li:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.fcts__k{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.fcts__v{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* story: label aside + editorial body */
.story__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:40px 88px}
.story__big{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,34px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.26;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:28px;text-wrap:balance}
.story__body p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--body);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:18px;text-wrap:pretty}
.story__body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* mission / vision: flat blocks over a hairline */
.mvx__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0}
.mvx__col{padding:14px 60px 14px 0}
.mvx__col + .mvx__col{padding:14px 0 14px 60px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.mvx__label{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mvx__text{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.34;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty}

/* values: a real numbered sequence */
.vals__head{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.vals__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 72px}
.val{padding:36px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.val__no{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.1em}
.val h3{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 10px}
.val p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--body);max-width:44ch}

/* leadership: editorial rows */
.lead__list{display:grid;gap:0}
.ldr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;
  padding:48px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ldr__photo{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.ldr__photo img{width:100%;height:300px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.ldr:hover .ldr__photo img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.ldr__body h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.026em;margin-bottom:8px}
.ldr__role{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:18px}
.ldr__body > p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--body);max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.ldr__edu{font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}

/* flat CTA */
.cta2__inner{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta2__title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.06;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:36px;text-wrap:balance}
.cta2__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* =====================================================================
   MILESTONES TIMELINE — the line draws itself in
   ===================================================================== */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);padding-left:8px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:0 0;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease-out)}
.timeline.in-view::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 32px 42px}
.tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl__dot{position:absolute;left:1px;top:4px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);
  border:3px solid var(--bg);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--red);
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.tl:hover .tl__dot{transform:scale(1.3);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--red),0 0 0 8px rgba(237,28,36,.10)}
.tl__date{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:8px}
.tl h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.tl p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
@media (min-width:800px){
  .timeline--two{column-count:2;column-gap:56px}
  .timeline--two::before{display:none}
  .timeline--two .tl{break-inside:avoid;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:28px}
  .timeline--two .tl__dot{left:-9px;border-color:var(--bg-alt)}
}
/* about page timeline sits on --bg */
.milestones .tl__dot{border-color:var(--bg)}

/* =====================================================================
   FULL-BLEED PHOTO BAND (service page headers) — parallax + settle
   ===================================================================== */
.pageband{position:relative;height:clamp(300px,46vw,560px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);line-height:0}
.pageband img{width:100%;height:118%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.pageband.in-view img{transform:scale(1)}
/* JS parallax adds translate3d via --py */
.pageband[data-parallax] img{transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0),0) scale(1.06)}
.pageband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,12,15,.14),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(11,12,15,.18))}

/* full-bleed brand band (legacy) */
.bandimg{position:relative;background:var(--dark);line-height:0}
.bandimg img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:2.5/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.bandimg img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-position:34% center}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bandimg img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-position:30% center}}

/* =====================================================================
   OIL & GAS
   ===================================================================== */
.oilband{position:relative;height:clamp(320px,52vw,600px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark)}
.oilband__media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.oilband__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);
  animation:oilzoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.oilband__fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, rgba(237,28,36,.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--dark-2) 0%,var(--dark) 100%);}
.oilband__fallback::after{content:"Refinery photograph";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:26px;
  text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);font-size:12px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.oilband.is-empty .oilband__media img{display:none}
.oilband.is-empty .oilband__fallback{display:block}
.oilband__clip{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,12,15,.5) 0%,rgba(11,12,15,.08) 45%,transparent 70%)}
.oilband .oilband__media{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%)}
.oilband.in-view .oilband__media{animation:oilwipe 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards}
@keyframes oilwipe{to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}}
@keyframes oilzoom{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1.16) translateX(-2%)}}

.fuels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,64px)}
.fuel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px 28px;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.fuel:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.22);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(16,18,21,.28)}
.fuel__ab{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:58px;height:34px;padding:0 12px;margin-bottom:24px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--red);background:var(--red-wash);border-radius:8px}
.fuel h3{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.016em;margin-bottom:9px}
.fuel p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.58;color:var(--body)}

/* =====================================================================
   COVERAGE / NETWORK MAP
   ===================================================================== */
.coverage__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.coverage__intro p{margin:22px 0 26px;max-width:46ch}
.hubs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hubs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--body);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hubs li strong{color:var(--ink)}
.hubs__meta{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--red);background:var(--red-wash);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.hubs__dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);flex:none}
.hubs__dot--hub{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,28,36,.16)}
.coverage__note{font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted);max-width:none}

.coverage__map{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px}
.netmap{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.netmap__routes line{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-dasharray:5 6;opacity:.35}
.coverage__map.in-view .netmap__routes line{animation:routeflow 30s linear infinite}
@keyframes routeflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-220}}
.netmap__node text{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;fill:var(--ink);text-anchor:middle;font-family:var(--sans)}
.netmap__node circle{fill:var(--red)}
.netmap__node .pulse{fill:var(--red);opacity:.25;transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
.netmap__node--sec circle{fill:var(--ink)}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.35}70%{transform:scale(2.1);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.netmap__legend{display:flex;gap:22px;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--body)}
.netmap__legend span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.lg{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.lg--hub{background:var(--red)}
.lg--sec{background:var(--ink)}

/* top states: coverage bars */
.topstates{margin-top:30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.topstates__title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.topstates__list{display:grid;gap:13px}
.topstates__list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 52px;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.topstates__name{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.topstates__bar{height:5px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.topstates__bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:var(--pct);border-radius:99px;background:var(--ink);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out)}
.topstates.is-shown .topstates__bar span{transform:scaleX(1)}
.topstates__list li:nth-child(2) .topstates__bar span{transition-delay:.08s}
.topstates__list li:nth-child(3) .topstates__bar span{transition-delay:.16s}
.topstates__list li:nth-child(4) .topstates__bar span{transition-delay:.24s}
.topstates__val{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink);text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* =====================================================================
   EXPANSION TILES
   ===================================================================== */
.exp__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin:clamp(38px,5vw,60px) 0 0;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}
.exp{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:32px 30px;background:var(--surface);transition:background var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.exp:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.exp__ic{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--red-wash);
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),background var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.exp:hover .exp__ic{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.06);background:rgba(237,28,36,.13)}
.exp__ic svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.exp h3{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.exp p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.58}

/* =====================================================================
   SUBHERO (catalogue)
   ===================================================================== */
.subhero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.subhero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 130% at 88% -10%, rgba(237,28,36,.22) 0%, rgba(237,28,36,0) 52%),
    linear-gradient(165deg,var(--dark-2) 0%,var(--dark) 80%)}
.subhero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:52px 52px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,#000 30%,transparent 75%);mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,#000 30%,transparent 75%)}
.subhero__crumb{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--w-55);margin-bottom:18px}
.subhero__crumb a{transition:color var(--dur-1) var(--ease)}
.subhero__crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,60px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.subhero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--w-72);max-width:60ch;text-wrap:pretty}

/* =====================================================================
   CATALOGUE
   ===================================================================== */
.cat-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,44px)}
.cat-filter button{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 19px;
  transition:border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),background var(--dur-1) var(--ease),color var(--dur-1) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.cat-filter button:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.cat-filter button:active{transform:scale(.96)}
.cat-filter button.is-active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}

.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:18px}
.cat-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.22);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -18px rgba(16,18,21,.28)}
.cat-card.is-hidden{display:none}
/* refilter entrance */
.cat-card.pop{animation:catpop .45s var(--ease-out) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 40ms)}
@keyframes catpop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.cat-card__media{position:relative;min-height:150px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--w-90);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--dark-2) 0%,var(--dark) 100%)}
.cat-card__media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 100% at 80% 0%, rgba(237,28,36,.22), transparent 60%)}
.cat-card__media svg{width:40px;height:40px;position:relative;z-index:1;fill:none;stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.62);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),stroke var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.cat-card:hover .cat-card__media svg{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);stroke:#fff}
.cat-card__cat{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:1;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.cat-card__body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.cat-card__body h3{font-size:17px}
.cat-card__body p{font-size:13.5px;flex:1;line-height:1.58}
.cat-card__meta{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:6px}
.cat-card__brand{color:var(--red)}
.cat-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:48px 0;font-size:15px}

/* =====================================================================
   PROJECTS
   ===================================================================== */
.projects__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px)}
.proj{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease),box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
.proj:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(16,18,21,.22);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -20px rgba(16,18,21,.3)}
.proj__fig{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden}
.proj__fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:250px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.proj:hover .proj__fig img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.proj__fig figcaption{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:10px;background:rgba(11,12,15,.72);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:5px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.proj__body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.proj__body h3{font-size:20px}
.proj__meta{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.proj__body p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
.proj__status{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.proj__bar{flex:1;max-width:130px;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.proj__bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:var(--pct);border-radius:99px;background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out) .2s}
.proj.in-view .proj__bar span{transform:scaleX(1)}
.proj__status--done{color:var(--done)}
.proj--text .proj__body{justify-content:center;min-height:200px}

/* engineering capability list */
.caps{margin-top:44px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.caps__title{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.caps__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px 26px}
.caps__list li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.caps__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--red)}

/* =====================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — JS-gated so no-JS visitors see everything
   ===================================================================== */
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out),transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 70ms)}
html.js .reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* =====================================================================
   CHROME: scroll progress, back-to-top, cursor
   ===================================================================== */
.scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;z-index:var(--z-progress);pointer-events:none;background:transparent}
.scrollbar span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--red)}

.totop{
  position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:var(--z-chrome);width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity var(--dur-2) var(--ease),transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease),visibility var(--dur-2),background var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.totop.is-shown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--red)}
.totop:active{transform:scale(.94)}
.totop svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
@media (max-width:560px){.totop{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:44px;height:44px}}

/* custom Meldex-mark cursor (fine pointer only, JS-gated) */
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:var(--z-cursor);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  transform:translate3d(-200px,-200px,0);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
.cursor__ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:36px;height:36px;margin:-18px 0 0 -18px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(237,28,36,.45);border-radius:50%;
  transition:width .22s var(--ease),height .22s var(--ease),margin .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease)}
.cursor__mark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:22px;margin:-11px 0 0 -9px;
  background:url("../img/meldex-logo.png") no-repeat left center;background-size:auto 22px;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.30));transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
html.has-cursor{cursor:none}
html.has-cursor a,html.has-cursor button,html.has-cursor input,
html.has-cursor textarea,html.has-cursor select,html.has-cursor label,
html.has-cursor [role="tab"],html.has-cursor .card,html.has-cursor summary{cursor:none}
.cursor.is-on{opacity:1}
.cursor.is-hot .cursor__ring{width:56px;height:56px;margin:-28px 0 0 -28px;border-color:transparent;background:rgba(237,28,36,.10)}
.cursor.is-hot .cursor__mark{transform:scale(.8)}
.cursor.is-down .cursor__ring{width:30px;height:30px;margin:-15px 0 0 -15px}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

/* =====================================================================
   SPECIFICITY CORRECTIONS
   Container `p` rules (0-1-1) beat single-class devices (0-1-0); these
   restore the intended sizes for the data layer and editorial leads.
   ===================================================================== */
.tl p.tl__date{font-size:12px}
.proj__body p.proj__meta{font-size:11.5px}
.proj__body p.proj__status{font-size:12.5px}
.cat-card__body p.cat-card__meta{font-size:11.5px;flex:none}
.story__body p.story__big{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,34px);line-height:1.26;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:28px}
.ldr__body p.ldr__role{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.4}
.ldr__body p.ldr__edu{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:0}
.subhero p.subhero__crumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--w-55)}
.about__body p.about__lead{margin:24px 0 20px}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .about__grid,.why__grid,.coverage__grid,.services__head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .services__head{gap:16px}
  .about__media{max-width:560px}
  .card--offset{transform:none}

  /* mobile nav drawer */
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .mainnav{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(340px,86vw);background:var(--surface);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:26px 22px;
    box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;z-index:var(--z-drawer);
  }
  .mainnav.is-open{transform:translateX(0)}
  .mainnav__list{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;width:100%}
  .mainnav__link{padding:14px 12px;font-size:16px;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
  .mainnav__list > li > .mainnav__link::after{display:none}
  .has-drop{width:100%}
  .dropdown{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 8px 14px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--dur-2) var(--ease)}
  .dropdown.is-open{max-height:420px}
  .navbar__cta{margin:16px 0 0;width:100%}
  .site-header.is-stuck .topbar{display:block}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .about__grid,.why__grid,.coverage__grid{gap:36px}
  .mv{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .projects__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .caps__list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .exp__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fuels{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .topstates__list li{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr 46px;gap:10px}
  .proj__fig img{height:210px}
  .story__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .mvx__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mvx__col{padding:0 0 34px}
  .mvx__col + .mvx__col{padding:34px 0 0;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vals__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ldr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;padding:38px 0}
  .ldr__photo img{height:280px}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,46px)}
  .ph__title{font-size:clamp(30px,8.4vw,44px)}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(27px,7vw,38px)}
  .topbar__inner{gap:6px 16px}
  .topbar__contacts li.topbar__addr{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .caps__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .exp__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .fcts__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fcts__row li{padding:28px 0 28px 26px}
  .fcts__row li:nth-child(odd){border-left:none;padding-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .topbar__contacts li.topbar__addr{display:none}
  .ctaband__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero__controls{position:static;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding-block:0 26px}
  .hero{justify-content:flex-end}
  .hero__content{padding-block:clamp(140px,20vh,190px) 20px}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
  .footer__brand,.footer__contact{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .exp__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__actions .btn,.finalcta__actions .btn,.cta2__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fuels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =====================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — every animation collapses to its settled state
   ===================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  html.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__slide{transition:opacity .2s linear}
  .hero__slide.is-current .hero__slidebg img{animation:none;transform:none}
  .hero__slide.is-current .hero__content>*{animation:none}
  .hero__progress span{animation:none!important;transform:scaleX(1)}
  .topstates__bar span,.proj__bar span{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .stat__num::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .timeline::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .card::after{display:none}
  .cat-card.pop{animation:none;opacity:1}
  .oilband__media img{animation:none;transform:none}
  .oilband .oilband__media{clip-path:none;animation:none}
  .pageband img{transition:none;transform:none}
  .pageband[data-parallax] img{transform:none}
  .cursor__ring,.cursor__mark{transition:none}
  .proj:hover,.card:hover,.fuel:hover,.cat-card:hover,.stat:hover{transform:none}
  .ldr:hover .ldr__photo img,.proj:hover .proj__fig img{transform:none}
}