/* =========================================================
   SILAX LIMITED — Mobile-first responsive CSS
   ========================================================= */
   :root{
    --navy-deep:   #072B44;
    --navy-mid:    #0E3E60;
    --blue-steel:  #1C6FA5;
    --blue-bright: #2E8FD0;
    --green-signal:#1E9E63;
    --green-deep:  #0B4A34;
    --paper:       #F3F6F5;
    --paper-2:     #E8EEEC;
    --ink:         #0E1E1B;
    --ink-soft:    #43554F;
    --line-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --line-light:  rgba(7,43,68,.10);
  
    --font-display:'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    --font-body:'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  
    --wrap: 1180px;
  }
  
  /* base */
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0 0 .4em;line-height:1.1;}
  p{line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 1em;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;}
  
  /* typography helpers */
  .kicker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-steel);margin:0 0 .8em;}
  .kicker.light{color:#7FC4EE;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;position:relative;}
  .section-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:.3em;}
  .section-sub{max-width:100%;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
  .section-sub.light{color:#B9CBD8;}
  
  /* buttons */
  .btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:3px;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;width:100%;}
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--green-signal);color:#06231A;font-weight:600;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:#25b271;}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  
  /* header/nav */
  .nav-toggle-input{display:none;}
  .site-header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;background:rgba(7,43,68,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
  .header-row{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:56px;padding:0 16px;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff;}
  .brand-logo{display:inline-block;border-radius:4px;width:32px;height:32px;object-fit:contain;}
  .brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fff;}
  .brand-name em{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:#9FC7DE;margin-left:.35em;font-size:.82em;}
  .main-nav{display:none;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
  .main-nav a{color:#D7E4EC;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .15s ease;position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
  .main-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--green-signal);transition:width .25s ease;}
  .main-nav a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .main-nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--green-signal);color:#06231A !important;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:3px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;transition:background .2s ease;}
  .nav-cta::after{display:none !important;}
  .nav-cta:hover{background:#25b271 !important;}
  
  .burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:28px;height:28px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:0;}
  .burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;transform-origin:center;}
  .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:flex;flex-direction:column;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;visibility:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);transition:max-height .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;}
  .mobile-nav a{padding:14px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:#D7E4EC;font-size:.9rem;transition:background .15s ease;}
  .mobile-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);}
  .nav-toggle-input:checked + header .mobile-nav{max-height:400px;visibility:visible;}
  
  @media (min-width:861px){
    .main-nav{display:flex;}
    .burger{display:none !important;}
    .mobile-nav{display:none !important;}
  }
  
  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy-mid) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:48px 0 0;}
  .blueprint-grid{position:absolute; inset:0; background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size:32px 32px; mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, #000 40%, transparent 85%); opacity:.7;}
  .hero-bg-img{position:absolute; right:-5%; bottom:-5%; width:55%; max-width:700px; opacity:.06; pointer-events:none; z-index:1; mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 70%);}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:32px 16px 48px;max-width:none;}
  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#7FC4EE;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,6vw,2.8rem);color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em;line-height:1.05;}
  .hero-lede{font-size:.95rem;color:#C7D9E3;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.6em;line-height:1.6;}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  
  /* hero two-column layout: copy left, photo right */
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .hero-grid > *{min-width:0;}
  .hero-copy{max-width:100%;min-width:0;}
  .hero-photo-wrap{position:relative;height:100%;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;}
  .hero-photo{
    width:100%;
    max-width:280px;
    min-height:1px;
    aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
    margin:0 auto;
    align-self:flex-end;
  }
  @media (min-width:641px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:32px;}
    .hero-copy{max-width:600px;}
    .hero-photo{max-width:360px;}
    .hero-inner{padding:40px 24px 56px;}
    .hero{padding-top:56px;}
    .btn{width:auto;}
  }
  
  @media (min-width:861px){
    .header-row{padding:0 24px;height:68px;}
    .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
    .section{padding:80px 0;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);}
    .hero-lede{font-size:1rem;max-width:520px;}
    .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;}
    .btn{padding:14px 26px;font-size:.82rem;}
  }
  
  /* extra-small phones: keep the type scale from crowding a 320–360px viewport */
  @media (max-width:359px){
    .wrap{padding:0 12px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:1.4rem;}
    .spec-num{font-size:1.05rem;}
    .btn{padding:13px 18px;font-size:.75rem;}
  }
  
  /* spec plate */
  .spec-plate{position:relative; z-index:2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark); background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
  .spec-item{padding:14px 12px; border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;text-align:center;}
  .spec-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
  .spec-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .spec-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-signal);}
  .spec-label{font-size:.7rem;color:#A9C2D2;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  @media (min-width:641px){
    .spec-plate{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);}
    .spec-item{border-bottom:none;}
    .spec-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:1px solid var(--line-dark);}
    .spec-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
    .spec-item{padding:18px 16px;}
    .spec-num{font-size:1.3rem;}
    .spec-label{font-size:.72rem;}
  }
  
  /* ABOUT */
  .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .col-figure{position:static;}
  .col-figure img{border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -20px rgba(7,43,68,.35);width:100%;}
  .mv-card{background:var(--navy-deep); color:#fff; padding:20px; margin-top:-28px; margin-left:0; margin-right:0; border-radius:8px; position:relative; z-index:2; border-left:4px solid var(--green-signal);}
  .mv-label{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.66rem; letter-spacing:.1em; color:var(--green-signal); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.3em;}
  .mv-text{color:#D7E4EC;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;}
  .differentiators{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;}
  .diff-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:6px; padding:18px;}
  .diff-icon{display:inline-flex; align-items:center;justify-content:center; width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--green-deep); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .diff-card h3{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.3em;}
  .diff-card p{font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5;}
  @media (min-width:641px){
    .two-col{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;}
    .col-figure{position:sticky; top:100px;}
    .differentiators{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px;}
    .mv-card{margin-left:16px;margin-right:-8px;margin-top:-36px;padding:24px;}
  }
  @media (min-width:861px){
    .two-col{gap:56px;}
  }
  
  /* SERVICES (dark) */
  .services{background:var(--navy-deep); color:#fff;}
  .services h2, .services p.section-sub{color:#fff;}
  .service-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line-dark); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top:28px; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden;}
  .service-card{position:relative; background:var(--navy-mid); min-height:230px; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;}
  .service-card .service-img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s ease; z-index:0;}
  .service-card:hover .service-img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .service-card::before{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,25,40,.25) 0%, rgba(6,25,40,.9) 100%); z-index:1;}
  .service-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:18px 18px 64px; background:rgba(6,25,40,.92); opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease; pointer-events:none;}
  .service-card:hover .service-overlay{opacity:1;}
  .service-overlay p{font-size:.84rem;color:#DCEAF2;margin:0;line-height:1.55;}
  .service-title-bar{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:3; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:16px 18px; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,17,28,.95) 30%, transparent); }
  .service-title-bar svg{color:var(--green-signal); flex-shrink:0;}
  .service-title-bar h3{font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;margin:0;}
  @media (min-width:641px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media (min-width:861px){.service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:36px;}.service-card{min-height:260px;}}
  
  /* CAPABILITY */
  .capability-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:10px; margin-top:24px;}
  .cap-tile{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-left:3px solid var(--blue-steel); border-radius:4px; padding:16px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;}
  .cap-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-deep);}
  .cap-label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .cap-hired{border-left-color:var(--green-signal);} .cap-hired .cap-num{color:var(--green-deep);}
  @media (min-width:641px){.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:32px;}.cap-tile{padding:18px;}.cap-num{font-size:1.5rem;}}
  
  /* PROJECTS */
  .projects{background:var(--navy-mid);color:#fff;}
  .project-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; margin:24px 0 28px;}
  .project-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:6px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:230px; isolation:isolate;}
  .project-card::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:12px; right:12px; width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--green-signal); z-index:3;}
  .proj-img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .6s ease; z-index:0;}
  .project-card:hover .proj-img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .project-card::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,25,40,.2) 0%, rgba(6,25,40,.92) 100%); z-index:1;}
  .proj-overlay{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:18px 18px 84px; background:rgba(6,25,40,.94); opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease; pointer-events:none;}
  .project-card:hover .proj-overlay{opacity:1;}
  .proj-work{font-size:.84rem;color:#C7D9E3;line-height:1.55;margin:0;}
  .proj-title-bar{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:3; padding:16px 18px; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,17,28,.96) 40%, transparent);}
  .proj-client{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4em;line-height:1.2;}
  .proj-meta{display:flex; justify-content:flex-start; align-items:baseline; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); padding-top:8px; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.72rem; color:#9FC7DE;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
  .projects-cta{display:block; width:100%; margin:0 auto;}
  @media (min-width:641px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:32px 0 36px;}.project-card{min-height:250px;}.projects-cta{width:max-content;}}
  @media (min-width:861px){.project-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}}
  
  /* REVIEWS */
  .reviews{background:var(--paper);}
  .reviews h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:.3em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2rem);}
  .reviews .kicker{text-align:center;display:block;}
  .reviews-swiper{margin-top:24px;padding-bottom:48px;}
  .review-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:8px; padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; height:100%; transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .review-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(7,43,68,.12);}
  .review-logo{height:24px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.85;transition:filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;align-self:flex-start;}
  .review-card:hover .review-logo{filter:grayscale(0%);opacity:1;}
  .review-stars{color:#F5A623;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:2px;}
  .review-card blockquote{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;margin:0;flex-grow:1;}
  .review-card cite{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--blue-steel);font-style:normal;margin-top:auto;display:block;}
  .reviews .swiper-pagination{bottom:0 !important;}
  .reviews .swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--navy-deep);opacity:.25;}
  .reviews .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{opacity:1;background:var(--green-signal);}
  @media (min-width:641px){.review-card{padding:24px;}.review-logo{height:28px;}}
  @media (min-width:861px){.reviews-swiper{margin-top:28px;padding-bottom:50px;}.review-card{padding:28px;}}
  
  /* CLIENTS */
  .clients{background:#fff;}
  .clients h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:.3em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2rem);}
  .clients .kicker{text-align:center;display:block;}
  .clients-swiper{margin-top:24px;padding:8px 0 32px;}
  .clients img{max-height:44px;margin:auto;display:block;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.65;transition:filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;}
  .clients img:hover{filter:grayscale(0%);opacity:1;}
  .clients .swiper-pagination{bottom:0 !important;}
  .clients .swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--navy-deep);opacity:.25;}
  .clients .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{opacity:1;background:var(--green-signal);}
  @media (min-width:641px){.clients img{max-height:52px;}.clients-swiper{margin-top:28px;padding:10px 0 36px;}}
  
  /* PARTNERS */
  .partners{background:var(--paper);}
  .partners h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:.3em;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2rem);}
  .partners .kicker{text-align:center;display:block;}
  .partners-swiper{margin-top:28px;padding:10px 0 36px;}
  .partners img{max-height:64px;width:auto;margin:0 auto;display:block;filter:grayscale(100%);opacity:.7;transition:filter .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;}
  .partners img:hover{filter:grayscale(0%);opacity:1;}
  .partners .swiper-pagination{bottom:0 !important;}
  .partners .swiper-pagination-bullet{background:var(--navy-deep);opacity:.25;}
  .partners .swiper-pagination-bullet-active{opacity:1;background:var(--green-signal);}
  .gallery-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; grid-auto-rows:180px; gap:10px; margin-top:24px;}
  .g-item{position:relative; margin:0; overflow:hidden; border-radius:6px; grid-column:span 1; grid-row:span 1;}
  .g-tall{grid-row:span 1;}
  .g-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
  .g-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .g-item figcaption{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,43,68,.92),transparent); color:#fff; font-size:.72rem; padding:20px 10px 8px; font-family:var(--font-mono);}
  @media (min-width:641px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:160px;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;}.g-tall{grid-row:span 2;}}
  @media (min-width:861px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}}
  
  /* TEAM */
  .team-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; margin:24px 0 20px;}
  .team-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:8px; padding:20px;}
  .team-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--green-signal); display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .team-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.1em;}
  .team-role{font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--blue-steel); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:.8em;}
  .team-card p:not(.team-role){font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5;}
  .team-footnote{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:100%;line-height:1.6;}
  @media (min-width:641px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin:32px 0 24px;}.team-card{padding:28px;}.team-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;}}
  
  /* CONTACT */
  .contact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); color:#fff; overflow:hidden;}
  .contact .blueprint-grid{opacity:.35;}
  .contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start;}
  .contact-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,5vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:.3em;}
  .contact-copy p{color:#C7D9E3;max-width:100%;line-height:1.6;}
  .contact-cards{display:grid;gap:12px;}
  .contact-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 18px;}
  .contact-card h3{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--green-signal);margin-bottom:.5em;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .contact-card p{color:#D7E4EC;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:.4em;line-height:1.5;}
  .contact-line{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.78rem !important;color:#B9CBD8 !important;}
  @media (min-width:641px){.contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;}.contact-copy p{max-width:420px;}.contact-card{padding:18px 22px;}}
  @media (min-width:861px){.contact-inner{gap:48px;align-items:center;}}
  
  /* FOOTER */
  .site-footer{background:#061F32;padding:20px 0;}
  .footer-row{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;}
  .footer-row .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;}
  .footer-row p{color:#8AA3B2;font-size:.78rem;margin:0;}
  .footer-socials{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .social-link{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); color:#B9CBD8; transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;}
  .social-link:hover{background:var(--green-signal); color:#06231A; border-color:var(--green-signal); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  @media (min-width:641px){.footer-row{padding:0 24px;}}
  
  /* Inquiry Form */
  .inquiry-form {display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:100%;width:100%;}
  .inquiry-form input, .inquiry-form textarea {padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:4px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;width:100%;background:#fff;-webkit-appearance:none;}
  .inquiry-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
  .inquiry-form button { align-self:stretch; }
  
  /* Blog card */
  .blog-card{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);color:var(--ink-soft);height:100%;}
  .blog-card h3{color:var(--navy-deep);margin-bottom:.4em;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;}
  .blog-card .excerpt{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.6em;line-height:1.5;}
  .blog-card .blog-meta{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#7C93A2;margin-bottom:1em;}
  .read-more{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--blue-steel);}
  
  /* small helpers */
  .muted{color:#9FC7DE;}
  .small{font-size:.84rem;}
  
  /* Touch-friendly minimums */
  @media (pointer:coarse){
    .btn{min-height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
    .main-nav a{padding:8px 4px;}
    .mobile-nav a{padding:16px 16px;}
    .nav-cta{padding:10px 18px;}
    .burger{width:32px;height:32px;}
  }
  
  /* Landscape phones */
  @media (max-height:500px) and (orientation:landscape){
    .hero{padding-top:32px;}
    .section{padding:40px 0;}
    .hero-inner{padding:24px 16px 36px;}
  }
  
  /* ---------------------------------------------------------
     PERFORMANCE: skip rendering work for offscreen sections
     until the browser is about to scroll them into view. This
     cuts initial style/layout/paint cost on first load, which
     is where most of the "page feels slow" complaints come from.
     The contain-intrinsic-size values are rough placeholders so
     the page doesn't jump once each section is measured.
     --------------------------------------------------------- */
  .capability,
  .projects,
  .reviews,
  .clients,
  .partners,
  .blogs{
    content-visibility:auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size:1px 700px;
  }
  
  /* Respect users who've asked for reduced motion: kill smooth
     scrolling, transitions and (in script.js) slider autoplay. */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    *,*::before,*::after{
      animation-duration:.01ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
      transition-duration:.01ms !important;
      scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    }
  }
  
  /* Print styles */
  @media print{
    .site-header,.mobile-nav,.hero-bg-img,.blueprint-grid,.swiper-pagination{display:none !important;}
    body{background:#fff;color:#000;}
    .section{padding:40px 0;}
    .project-card,.review-card,.contact-card{border:1px solid #ccc;background:#fff !important;}
  }