:root {
  --color-bg: #080808;
  --color-surface: #111111;
  --color-surface-2: #1a1a1a;
  --color-accent: #1565c0;
  --color-accent-hover: #0d47a1;
  --color-accent-on-dark: #5daadc;
  --color-accent-2: #F2C94C;
  --color-text: #f0f0f0;
  --color-text-muted: #8c8c8c;
  --color-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(8,8,8,0.90);
  --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-px: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ===========================
   SKIP LINK
   =========================== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: left var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ===========================
   CONTAINER
   =========================== */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-px);
  padding-right: var(--container-px);
}

/* ===========================
   SECTIONS
   =========================== */
.section {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section--alt {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
/* Center the underline for centered headers */
.section__header--centered .section__title::after,
.section__header:not(.section__header--split) .section__title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section__subtitle {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2.5vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================
   NAVIGATION
   =========================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--container-px);
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo img {
  height: 2.25rem;
  width: auto;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.nav__toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.nav__toggle-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), width var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
}

.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav__menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav__item {
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.06);
}

.nav__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav__link--active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.4);
}

/* ===========================
   HERO
   =========================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #04080f;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Full-bleed photo layer — background-image set by Hugo template */
.hero__bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: top center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.88;
  filter: brightness(1.0) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.90);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Split-hero leftover — hidden */
.hero--split .hero__inner,
.hero__text,
.hero__media,
.hero__photo,
.hero__media-caption,
.hero__grain {
  display: none;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(4,8,15,0.56) 0%, rgba(4,8,15,0.32) 55%, rgba(4,8,15,0.60) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(45,156,219,0.08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(45,156,219,0.6) 30%, rgba(45,156,219,0.8) 50%, rgba(45,156,219,0.6) 70%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--container-px);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.8vw, 0.82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 13vw, 3rem); }
}

.hero__title span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ===========================
   BUTTONS
   =========================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.8125rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.45);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  font-weight: 700;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ===========================
   SERVICES
   =========================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services__grid,
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }
  .service-card__icon {
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .service-card__icon svg {
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
  }
  .service-card__title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  }
  .service-card__desc,
  .service-card__text {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.2);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.10);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__icon {
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.20);
  border-color: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.18);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card__text {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ===========================
   CLIENTS
   =========================== */
.clients-section {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}

.client-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: grayscale(1);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.client-item img {
  height: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ===========================
   POSTS / BLOG
   =========================== */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow), -2px 0 0 var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* picture wrapper must be block so cards don't collapse */
.post-card picture {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.post-card picture img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.post-card__img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.post-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 3vw, 1.375rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover .post-card__title {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.post-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

/* ===========================
   SINGLE POST
   =========================== */
/* (post-header styles defined in SINGLE / INTERIOR PAGES section below) */

.prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) var(--container-px);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.prose h1,
.prose h2,
.prose h3,
.prose h4,
.prose h5,
.prose h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 2.25em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.625rem);
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.85);
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.prose a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.prose em {
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.85);
}

.prose img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 2em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
}

.prose code {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  padding: 0.2em 0.45em;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875em;
  font-family: 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', monospace;
}

.prose pre {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2em 0;
}

.prose pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===========================
   LIST PAGE
   =========================== */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 10rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1b2a 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}

.page-header__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #040404;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer-brand__name span {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}


/* ===========================
   FOOTER NAV (completion)
   =========================== */
.footer-nav__heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-nav__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   GHOST BUTTON
   =========================== */
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-shadow: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile: downplay ghost to a subtle secondary link */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn--ghost {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    min-height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   NAVIGATION — RESPONSIVE
   =========================== */

/* Desktop: show menu, hide hamburger */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

/* Dropdown — desktop hover */
.nav__item--has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 200;
  gap: 0;
  /* Small padding-top so the dropdown connects flush to the trigger */
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between trigger and dropdown */
.nav__item--has-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: transparent;
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__item--has-dropdown:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
  /* Hover removed — dropdown is click-only (avoids gap-collapse over adjacent nav items) */
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown.nav__item--open .nav__dropdown {
  display: flex;
}

.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hire Me CTA in nav */
.nav__link--cta {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav__link--cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Full-page dimmer overlay — injected into body via JS to escape backdrop-filter stacking context */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  z-index: 997;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-overlay--active {
  display: block;
}

/* Mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
    margin-left: auto; /* push to far right — nav__brand has a zero-size <nav> sibling that would center the button with space-between */
  }

  /* Menu hidden by default on mobile */
  .nav__menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    /* Fully opaque so page content does not bleed through */
    background: #07101f;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    padding: 0.75rem var(--container-px) 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(45,156,219,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    /* Allow scrolling when dropdown expands past viewport */
    max-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-height, 4rem));
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }

  .nav--open .nav__menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem;
    white-space: normal;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .nav__link--cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  /* Dropdown: collapsed by default on mobile, toggled via JS */
  .nav__item--has-dropdown .nav__dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: static;
    background: rgba(45,156,219,0.07);
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(45,156,219,0.35);
    padding: 0 0 0 0.5rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    list-style: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Smooth expand — collapsed by default */
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.28s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, padding 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav__item--has-dropdown.nav__item--open .nav__dropdown {
    max-height: 500px;
    overflow: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    padding: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav__dropdown-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-left: none;
  }

  .nav__dropdown-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(45,156,219,0.1);
  }

  /* Dropdown toggle arrow on mobile — reset base ::after (underline indicator) and render as inline chevron */
  .nav__item--has-dropdown > .nav__link::after {
    content: '';
    position: static;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    background: none;
    transform: none;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-top: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }

  .nav__item--has-dropdown.nav__item--open > .nav__link::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* ===========================
   SPLIT HERO LAYOUT — cinematic full-bleed with directional overlay
   =========================== */
.hero--split {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #04080f 0%, #08122a 60%, #0b1835 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--split .hero__bg-photo {
  display: none;
}

.hero--split::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Cinematic directional overlay: dark on left (text), lighter right reveals photo */
.hero--split::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.58) 32%,
    rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.18) 62%,
    rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.02) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inner wrapper */
.hero__split-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__split-inner > * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Photo: full-bleed absolute background */
.hero__photo-col {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__portrait {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero__text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero__text-col .hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.1vw, 0.82rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.hero__text-col .hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
}

.hero__text-col .hero__subtitle {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  max-width: 500px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__text-col .hero__actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--split {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-top: 5.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero--split::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.60) 0%,
      rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.35) 50%,
      rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.60) 100%
    );
  }

  .hero__split-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero__portrait {
    opacity: 0.50;
    object-position: center top;
  }

  /* Reset photo col to full-bleed on mobile */
  .hero__photo-col {
    inset: 0;
  }

  .hero__text-col {
    padding: 3.5rem var(--container-px) 0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero__text-col .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 4.5rem);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero__text-col .hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 2.4vw, 0.78rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .hero__text-col .hero__subtitle,
  .hero__text-col .hero__actions {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   CLIENTS STRIP
   =========================== */
.clients-strip {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.clients-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.clients-strip .container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.clients-strip__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.72);
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.15);
}

.clients-strip__logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex: 1;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  min-width: 0;
}

.clients-strip__logos::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.logo-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 80px;
}

.client-logo {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 130px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) opacity(0.7);
  transition: filter 0.2s;
}

.client-logo:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1) opacity(1);
}

.logo-cell .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.65);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(20, 30, 50, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-cell .brand-name--natgeo {
  background: #FFCC00;
  color: #1a1008;
  border-color: #e6b800;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
}

/* ===========================
   ABOUT / STAT CARDS
   =========================== */
.about__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about__inner {
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Stats as horizontal full-width band of 4 */
.about__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.10) 0%, rgba(11, 24, 53, 0.60) 100%);
}

.stat-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.15);
  border-left: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.55);
}

.stat-card__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.2vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  /* Mobile logo bar: wrap instead of overflow-scroll so all logos show */
  .clients-strip .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow-x: visible;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .clients-strip__logos {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    overflow-x: visible;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .logo-cell {
    height: 36px;
    min-width: 72px;
  }
}

.about__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-on-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.about__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about__highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.about__highlights li {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about__highlights li strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===========================
   EQUIPMENT BRANDS GRID
   =========================== */
.brands__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brands__logo {
  height: 38px;
  max-width: 150px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
}

.brands__logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: brightness(1);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brands__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   WORK GRID (magazine layout)
   =========================== */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr 2fr;
  grid-template-rows: 400px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.work-card--feature {
  /* No row spanning — single row, just wider column */
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .work-card--feature {
    grid-row: auto;
  }
}

.work-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #0a1628;
  display: block;
}

.work-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.work-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.98) 0%, rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.85) 40%, rgba(4, 8, 15, 0.50) 70%, transparent 100%);
}

.work-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.work-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.work-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.work-card__link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-card__link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===========================
   SECTION TITLE (canonical)
   =========================== */
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Service card title stronger contrast */
.service-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.service-card__text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.section__title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section__header--centered .section__title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* ===========================
   SINGLE / INTERIOR PAGES
   =========================== */

/* Compact header used on all single pages */
.post-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height, 4rem) + 3.5rem) 0 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #04080f 0%, #08122a 55%, #0b1835 100%);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.18);
}

.post-header__inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-header__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.post-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}

.post-header__subtitle {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Wider prose for interior pages */
.page-prose {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-prose {
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* CTA band at bottom of pages */
.section--cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05101d 0%, #071526 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.18);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.cta-band__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-band__text {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.cta-band__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.cta-band__sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section--cta-band {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .cta-band__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-band__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .cta-band__title {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem);
  }

  .cta-band__sub {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .cta-band__inner .btn {
    align-self: center;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* ===========================
   HIRE PAGE (schedule-location-sound)
   =========================== */

.hire-hero {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #04080f 0%, #08122a 50%, #0b1835 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.18);
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height, 4rem) + 4rem) 0 5rem;
}

.hire-hero__inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hire-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2rem;
}

.hire-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.hire-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hire-hero__cta {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2.5rem;
}

/* Hire cards */
.hire-info {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.hire-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hire-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.hire-card {
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hire-card__icon {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hire-card__icon svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

.hire-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hire-card__body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.hire-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.hire-card__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.hire-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.35);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Hire gear list */
.hire-gear {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05101d 0%, #071526 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 156, 219, 0.15);
}

.hire-gear__inner {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hire-gear__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hire-gear__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.hire-gear__list li {
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hire-gear__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 0.6rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.btn--outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}