/* R&D Cable Jointing: shared stylesheet, transplanted from the real
   rdjointing.co.uk homepage design (off-white/near-black + burnt orange). */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --black:#1A1A1A;
  --slate:#1F1F1F;
  --slate2:#282828;
  --gold:#E8631A;
  --gold-light:#C8511A;
  --off-white:#FFFFFF;
  --grey:#7A7468;
  --grey-light:#9A9088;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --border-dark:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --border-light:#E2DED8;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:var(--black);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}

/* ── TOPBAR ── */
.topbar{background:#111116;padding:9px 0}
.topbar-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.topbar-left{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a1a1aa}
.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.topbar-right a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#cbd5e1;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;transition:opacity 0.15s}
.topbar-right a:hover{opacity:0.7}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{background:var(--black);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;transition:box-shadow 0.3s}
nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.logo{text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-text{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-0.3px;line-height:1.2}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:6px;transition:color 0.15s,background 0.15s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.nav-links .has-drop{position:relative}
.nav-links .has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--slate);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;min-width:220px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity 0.2s,transform 0.2s,visibility 0.2s;z-index:10;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:9px 14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);font-size:13px;border-radius:6px;transition:background 0.15s,color 0.15s}
.dropdown a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:var(--white)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;padding:9px 20px!important;border-radius:7px;font-weight:600!important;font-size:14px!important;transition:background 0.15s!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
.nav-cta-alt{background:transparent!important;color:#fff!important;padding:9px 20px!important;border-radius:7px;font-weight:600!important;font-size:14px!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);transition:border-color 0.15s,background 0.15s!important}
.nav-cta-alt:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06)!important}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;border:none;padding:8px;outline:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;border-radius:6px}
.burger:active{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08)}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;transition:transform 0.3s ease,opacity 0.2s ease}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{display:block;position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:var(--black);z-index:198;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);pointer-events:none}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateX(0);pointer-events:auto}
.mobile-nav-inner{padding:20px 0 40px}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;transition:color 0.15s}
.mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.mobile-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);margin:10px 28px}
.mobile-cta{display:block!important;margin:16px 28px 0!important;background:var(--gold)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:8px!important;text-align:center!important;font-weight:700!important;padding:14px 28px!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.burger{display:flex}.nav-links{display:none}}

/* ── HERO (homepage, full-bleed) ── */
.hero-screen{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:calc(100vh - 108px)}
@supports (height:100dvh){.hero-screen{min-height:calc(100dvh - 108px)}}
.hero{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;opacity:0.65}
.hero-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(26,26,26,0.85) 0%,rgba(26,26,26,0.4) 50%,rgba(26,26,26,0.1) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 32px 40px;width:100%}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.1s both}
.hero-eyebrow-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-eyebrow span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
h1{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,68px);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-0.5px;max-width:860px;margin-bottom:20px;animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.25s both}
h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero-sub{font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:540px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px;animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.4s both}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.52s both}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background 0.15s,transform 0.15s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);padding:15px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:border-color 0.15s,background 0.15s}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05)}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:40px;margin-top:32px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);flex-wrap:wrap;animation:fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.64s both}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.hero-stat-num em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-light);margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:0.3px}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0.3}}

/* ── INNER-PAGE HERO (full-bleed photo hero, matches real site's .page-hero) ── */
.inner-hero{position:relative;background:var(--black);min-height:480px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.inner-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("https://rdjointing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Image-Sep-27-2025-01_15_06-PM.avif") center center/cover no-repeat;opacity:0.3}
.inner-hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(26,26,26,0.55) 40%,rgba(26,26,26,0.25) 100%)}
.inner-hero .section-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 32px;width:100%}
.inner-hero .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inner-hero .crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.inner-hero .crumb a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8)}
.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-0.5px;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:20px;animation:none;color:#fff}
.inner-hero .lead{font-size:17px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);max-width:560px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:36px}
.inner-hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inner-hero .page-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.inner-hero{min-height:380px}}

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-wrap{background:var(--slate);border-top:1px solid var(--border-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark);padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;animation:ticker 30s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:0 40px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);letter-spacing:0.5px}
.ticker-item::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
.section{padding:96px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.section-inner,.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.section-label,.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);font-weight:700;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.15}
h2.light{color:var(--white)}
.section-lead,p.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--grey);max-width:580px;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.7}
.text-center{text-align:center}
.text-center .section-lead,.text-center p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* alternating dark section */
.section.alt{background:var(--black)}
.section.alt h2{color:var(--white)}
.section.alt p,.section.alt li,.section.alt .small{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)}
.section.alt a:not(.btn):not(.btn-gold):not(.btn-ghost){color:var(--gold)}

/* REVEAL */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1)}
.reveal.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1)}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(1){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.04s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(2){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.10s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(3){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.16s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(4){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.22s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(5){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.28s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(6){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.34s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(7){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.40s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(8){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.46s}
.stagger.in-view>*:nth-child(n+9){opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:0.50s}

/* ── SERVICES CARD GRID ── */
.services-bg{background:var(--bg)}
.services-grid,.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.svc-card,.card{background:var(--white);padding:32px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);transition:box-shadow 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease,border-color 0.2s;position:relative;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.svc-card:hover,.card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(26,26,26,0.14);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(232,99,26,0.25)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;display:block}
.svc-card h3,.card h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.3}
.svc-card p,.card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc-card-link,.card-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap 0.15s;text-decoration:none}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card-link,.card:hover .card-link{gap:10px}
.section.alt .card{background:var(--slate);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)}
.section.alt .card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);border-color:rgba(232,99,26,0.3)}
.section.alt .card h3{color:var(--white)}
.section.alt .card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}

/* ── WHAT WE DELIVER ── */
.deliver-bg{background:var(--black);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.deliver-grid{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:700px}
.deliver-img-col{position:relative;background:var(--black);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;min-height:500px}
.deliver-img-col img{width:100%;max-width:480px;height:auto;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 auto}
.deliver-img-fade{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:200px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(26,26,26,1) 0%,transparent 100%);z-index:2}
.deliver-img-caption{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;z-index:3;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);font-style:italic}
.deliver-content-col{padding:64px 56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:var(--black)}
.deliver-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.deliver-img img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:600px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.deliver-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:40px}
.deliver-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.deliver-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.deliver-check{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,99,26,0.15);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.deliver-check svg{width:10px;height:10px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2.5}
.deliver-item span{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .deliver-img-col{min-height:320px}
  .deliver-content-col{padding:48px 24px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .deliver-content-col{padding:40px 20px}
}

/* generic bullet checklist reused on inner pages (light or dark bg) */
ul.bullets{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:8px}
ul.bullets li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);font-size:15px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.6}
ul.bullets li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
ul.bullets li::before{content:'';flex-shrink:0;width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,99,26,0.15);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E8631A' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;background-size:10px 10px}
.section.alt ul.bullets li{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75)}
ul.bullets.grid{display:grid;gap:0 40px}
ul.bullets.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);background:none}
ul.bullets.grid li{background:none}

/* ── WHY CHOOSE ── */
.why-bg{background:var(--white)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:56px}
.why-card{background:var(--white);padding:36px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);transition:box-shadow 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease,border-color 0.2s}
.why-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(26,26,26,0.14);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(232,99,26,0.25)}
.why-card-icon{width:48px;height:48px;background:rgba(232,99,26,0.08);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.why-card-icon svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.8}
.why-card h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px}
.why-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.7}

/* ── CLIENTS / TRUST BAR / CREDS ── */
.clients-bg{background:var(--slate)}
.clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.client-item{background:#fff;padding:20px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background 0.2s,transform 0.2s}
.client-item:hover{background:var(--off-white);transform:scale(1.03)}
.trustbar,.creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:16px}
.trustbar span,.creds span{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;letter-spacing:0.2px}
.section.alt .trustbar span,.section.alt .creds span{background:var(--slate);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-bg{background:var(--bg)}
.testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:14px;padding:32px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,26,0.04);transition:box-shadow 0.2s ease,transform 0.2s ease}
.testimonial-card:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -12px rgba(26,26,26,0.14);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.testimonial-quote{font-size:15px;font-style:italic;color:var(--black);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.testimonial-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,99,26,0.1);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.testimonial-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--black)}
.testimonial-role{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}

/* ── PROCESS / STEPS ── */
.process-bg{background:var(--bg)}
.process-steps,.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:64px;position:relative;counter-reset:stepnum;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 16px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,26,0.04)}
.process-steps::before,.steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:68px;left:calc(10% + 16px);right:calc(10% + 16px);height:1px;background:var(--border-light);z-index:0}
.process-step,.step{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 16px}
.section.alt .process-steps,.section.alt .steps{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.step-circle,.step .n{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--border-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;transition:border-color 0.2s,background 0.2s;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.step .n::before{counter-increment:stepnum;content:counter(stepnum,decimal-leading-zero)}
.process-step:hover .step-circle,.step:hover .n{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(232,99,26,0.05)}
.step-circle span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.process-step h3,.step .body h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px}
.process-step p,.step .body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.6}
.section.alt .step-circle,.section.alt .step .n{background:var(--slate);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.15)}
.section.alt .process-step h3,.section.alt .step .body h3{color:var(--white)}
.section.alt .process-step p,.section.alt .step .body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.process-steps,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding:32px 24px}.process-steps::before,.steps::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:768px){.process-steps,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:28px 20px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.process-steps,.steps{padding:24px 16px}}

/* ── TECHNICAL ── */
.technical-bg{background:var(--black)}
.technical-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:96px 32px}
.technical-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:2px;margin-top:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.technical-card{background:var(--slate);padding:28px;text-decoration:none;display:block;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:background 0.2s,border-color 0.2s}
.technical-card:hover{background:var(--slate2);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.technical-card-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.technical-card h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
.technical-card p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);line-height:1.65}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-bg{background:var(--white)}
.faq-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:96px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);padding:20px 0}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.faq-q{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;user-select:none}
.faq-q svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform 0.3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q svg{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.75;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.3s ease,padding 0.3s ease}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px;padding-top:12px}
.faq-cta-panel{background:var(--black);border-radius:16px;padding:40px;position:sticky;top:96px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(26,26,26,0.25)}
.faq-cta-panel h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-cta-panel p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:28px}
.faq-cta-panel .btn-gold{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-contact-link{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#FDBA74;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;margin-top:8px}
.faq-contact-link:hover{color:var(--white)}
@media(max-width:768px){.faq-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.faq-cta-panel{position:static}}

/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{background:var(--gold)}
.cta-band-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.8px;max-width:560px}
.cta-band p{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);margin-top:10px;max-width:480px}
.btn-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--gold-light);padding:15px 32px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background 0.15s,transform 0.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#f0f6ff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-dark-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:border-color 0.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-dark-outline:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8)}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:1100px){.cta-band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.cta-btns{flex-direction:column}}

/* ── GENERIC BUTTONS (compat) ── */
.btn{background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background 0.15s,transform 0.15s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff!important}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--black)!important;border:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)!important}
.section.alt .btn-outline{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
.btn,.btn-primary,.btn-outline,.btn-gold,.btn-ghost,.btn-dark,.btn-dark-outline,.nav-cta,.mobile-cta{font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px}
.btn,.btn-gold,.btn-ghost,.btn-dark,.btn-dark-outline{font-size:13px!important}

/* ── LONG-FORM / PROSE PAGES ── */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.prose h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:32px 0 12px}
.prose p{font-size:16px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.prose p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.section.alt .prose h3{color:var(--white)}
.section.alt .prose p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)}
small{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}
.small{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey)}

/* ── DETAIL-PAGE LAYOUT (content column + sticky sidebar, matches real site's
   .content-wrap/.sidebar on individual service, technical and area pages) ── */
.content-wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.prose-col .section{padding:0 0 8px;background:none}
.prose-col .section.alt{background:none}
.prose-col .section.alt h2,.prose-col .section.alt h3{color:var(--black)}
.prose-col .section.alt p,.prose-col .section.alt li,.prose-col .section.alt .small{color:var(--grey)}
.prose-col .section.alt ul.bullets li{color:var(--grey);border-bottom-color:var(--border-light)}
.prose-col .section.alt a:not(.btn):not(.btn-gold):not(.btn-ghost){color:var(--gold)}
.prose-col .wrap{padding:0;max-width:none}
.prose-col .prose{max-width:none}
.prose-col .intro{font-size:18px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:32px;padding-bottom:32px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--border-light)}
.prose-col .faq-item:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.content-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar{position:static}}

.sidebar{position:sticky;top:88px}
.sidebar-cta{background:var(--black);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(26,26,26,0.3)}
.sidebar-cta h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-cta p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px}
.sidebar-phone{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.sidebar-phone:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--bg);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--border-light)}
.sidebar-card h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-light);margin-bottom:14px}
.sidebar-card a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-light);transition:color 0.15s}
.sidebar-card a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-card a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sidebar-card a svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}

/* ── QUOTE FORM ── */
form.quote{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:32px 0}
form.quote>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
form.quote label{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif}
form.quote input,form.quote select,form.quote textarea{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:14px;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
form.quote input:focus,form.quote select:focus,form.quote textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
form.quote select:invalid,form.quote select:has(option:checked[value=""]){color:var(--grey-light)}
form.quote textarea{resize:vertical}
form.quote>div:has(textarea){grid-column:1/-1}
form.quote button{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:640px){form.quote{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer{background:var(--black);padding:64px 0 32px}
.footer-inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dark)}
.footer-brand .logo{margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-flex}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);line-height:1.7;max-width:260px;margin-top:12px}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color 0.15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;transition:background 0.15s,color 0.15s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:28px}
.footer-bottom p,.footer-bottom span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.15s}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}

/* ── BREADCRUMB (used outside inner-hero, e.g. legacy calls) ── */
.crumb{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey)}
.crumb a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid,.grid.cols-4,.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .technical-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  ul.bullets.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .services-grid,.grid,.grid.cols-2,.grid.cols-3,.grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .technical-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:24px}
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .section{padding:64px 0}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column}
  .topbar-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .hero-screen{min-height:auto}
  .hero{flex:none;min-height:520px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal,.stagger>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}