@charset "UTF-8";

/* ==========================================================
   EJI INTERIORS — stylesheet
   Static site. No build step, no framework.
   ========================================================== */

/* ============================================================
   EJI INTERIORS — 2026 redesign
   Single-file static site. No build step, no framework.
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   1.  Tokens
   2.  Reset & base
   3.  Utilities / typography primitives
   4.  Reveal system
   5.  Header & navigation
   6.  Hero
   7.  Ticker
   8.  Intro
   9.  Services
   10. Projects
   11. Why us
   12. About
   13. Process
   14. Testimonials
   15. Contact
   16. Footer
   17. Project case-study overlay
   18. Responsive
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:#1F2937;
  --ink-deep:#161C26;
  --ink-soft:#2B3644;
  --gold:#C89B3C;
  --gold-soft:#D9B463;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --grey:#F5F5F5;
  --grey-2:#EBEBE8;
  --muted:#6E7683;
  --muted-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  --line:rgba(31,41,55,.13);
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  --f-head:'Montserrat',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Open Sans',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;

  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
  --maxw:1560px;
  --sec:clamp(80px,10vw,150px);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --nav-h:92px;
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset & base ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,.42vw + 14.4px,17.5px);
  line-height:1.75;
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
body.is-locked{overflow:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--f-head);
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--ink);
}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:1px;
}
.skip{
  position:fixed;top:-100px;left:16px;z-index:9999;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:top .25s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus{top:16px}

/* ---------- 3. Utilities ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:var(--sec)}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--f-head);
  font-size:clamp(10.5px,.9vw,12px);
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  margin:0 0 26px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:clamp(28px,4vw,54px);height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}

.h-display{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,74px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em}
.h-1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em}
.h-2{font-size:clamp(29px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.h-3{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,29px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px);line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.small-caps{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:19px 34px;
  border:1px solid transparent;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),background-color .45s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn span{position:relative;z-index:2}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover::after,.btn:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary::after{background:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-primary:focus-visible{border-color:var(--ink)}

.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ink::after{background:var(--gold)}
.btn-ink:hover,.btn-ink:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold)}

.btn-outline{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline::after{background:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-outline:focus-visible{color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost::after{background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:focus-visible{color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

.btn .arw{transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* Text link with animated rule */
.tlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-bottom:8px;position:relative;
}
.tlink::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:currentColor;opacity:.25;
}
.tlink::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.tlink:hover::after,.tlink:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tlink svg{transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}

/* ---------- 4. Reveal system ---------- */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(26px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-out),transform 1s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:var(--d,0ms);
  will-change:opacity,transform;
}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}

[data-reveal="mask"]{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.25s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}
[data-reveal="mask"].in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

.img-mask{overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--grey-2)}
/* Absolutely positioned so the image never depends on a percentage height
   resolving against an aspect-ratio parent (which collapses it to zero). */
.img-mask>img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transform:scale(1.14);
  transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out),filter 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.img-mask.in>img{transform:scale(1)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;clip-path:none!important}
  .img-mask>img{transform:none!important}
}

/* ---------- 5. Header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:900;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:height .5s var(--ease),background-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.site-head .wrap{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
}
.site-head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(22,28,38,.62),rgba(22,28,38,0));
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.site-head.solid{
  height:70px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
}
.site-head.solid::before{opacity:0}

/* Logo. Two files: the white version reads over the hero photograph, the navy
   one takes over once the header turns solid. Swap the src on both to change it. */
.brand{position:relative;display:block;flex:none;line-height:0}
.brand img{
  display:block;width:auto;height:var(--logo-h,58px);
  transition:height .5s var(--ease),opacity .45s var(--ease);
}
.brand .brand-dark{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;opacity:0}
.site-head{--logo-h:58px}
.site-head.solid{--logo-h:44px}
.site-head.solid .brand-light{opacity:0}
.site-head.solid .brand-dark{opacity:1}

.nav-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,42px)}
.nav-main a{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  padding:8px 0;position:relative;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-main a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-main a:hover::after,.nav-main a:focus-visible::after,.nav-main a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-main a.active{color:#fff}
.solid .nav-main a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.solid .nav-main a:hover,.solid .nav-main a.active{color:var(--ink)}

/* Language switch and the quote button travel together at the right edge.
   align-items:stretch keeps the shorter one matched to the taller. */
.head-actions{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;flex:none}

.head-cta{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:none;
  transition:color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.head-cta span{position:relative;z-index:2}
.head-cta::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold);z-index:1;
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.head-cta:hover::after,.head-cta:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.head-cta:hover,.head-cta:focus-visible{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}
.solid .head-cta{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.solid .head-cta:hover,.solid .head-cta:focus-visible{color:#fff;border-color:var(--gold)}

.burger{
  display:none;width:46px;height:46px;margin-right:-10px;
  position:relative;flex:none;
}
.burger i{
  position:absolute;left:11px;height:1.5px;width:24px;background:#fff;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),background-color .5s var(--ease),width .45s var(--ease);
}
.burger i:nth-child(1){top:18px}
.burger i:nth-child(2){top:24px;width:17px}
.burger i:nth-child(3){top:30px}
.solid .burger i{background:var(--ink)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i{background:#fff;width:24px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Mobile drawer ---------- */
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:880;
  background:var(--ink-deep);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 20px) var(--pad) 40px;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition:clip-path .8s var(--ease-out);
  visibility:hidden;
}
.drawer.open{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);visibility:visible}
.drawer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("https://www.ejiinteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/commercial_01-1024x576.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.13;filter:grayscale(1);
}
.drawer-nav{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.drawer-nav a{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;
  padding:11px 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.16s}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.22s}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.28s}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.34s}
.drawer.open .drawer-nav a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.40s}
.drawer-nav a em{
  font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);
}
.drawer-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.drawer-foot{
  position:relative;margin-top:44px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out) .48s,transform .6s var(--ease-out) .48s;
}
.drawer.open .drawer-foot{opacity:1;transform:none}
.drawer-foot .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.drawer-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:26px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--muted-dark);
}
.drawer-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- 6. Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100svh;
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink-deep);
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;
  transform:scale(1.16);
  animation:heroSettle 2.6s var(--ease-out) .1s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroSettle{to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,20,28,.90) 0%,rgba(15,20,28,.55) 34%,rgba(15,20,28,.18) 66%,rgba(15,20,28,.42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(15,20,28,.62) 0%,rgba(15,20,28,.12) 62%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
  padding-bottom:clamp(46px,7vw,96px);
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px);
}
.hero-desc{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(9.5px,.85vw,11.5px);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 14px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);
}
.hero-desc s{text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1em;line-height:0}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;max-width:19ch;
  font-size:clamp(35px,5.6vw,70px);
  font-weight:400;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.hero h1 b{font-weight:600}
.hero-sub{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:56ch;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,19px);line-height:1.72;
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px)}

/* staged entrance */
.hero-stage{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);animation:heroUp 1.15s var(--ease-out) forwards}
.hero-stage.s1{animation-delay:.45s}
.hero-stage.s2{animation-delay:.62s}
.hero-stage.s3{animation-delay:.80s}
.hero-stage.s4{animation-delay:.98s}
@keyframes heroUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(46px,7vw,96px);z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  opacity:0;animation:heroUp 1.2s var(--ease-out) 1.25s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll .track{
  width:1px;height:64px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;flex:none;
}
.hero-scroll .track i{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--gold));
  animation:scrollDrop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrop{0%{transform:translateY(-64px)}60%,100%{transform:translateY(64px)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-scroll{display:none}}

/* ---------- 7. Ticker ---------- */
.ticker{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ticker-track{
  display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;
  animation:tick 42s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-track span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);
  padding:19px 0;padding-inline-end:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ticker-track span::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ---------- 8. Intro ---------- */
.intro{background:var(--white)}
.intro-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:clamp(38px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;
}
.intro-copy .h-display{max-width:14ch}
.intro-copy .lede{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:50ch}
.intro-sign{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.intro-sign::before{content:"";width:52px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.intro-media{position:relative}
.intro-media .img-mask{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.intro-media .stamp{
  position:absolute;left:-6%;bottom:-6%;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px) clamp(24px,3vw,42px);
  min-width:min(280px,72%);
}
.intro-media .stamp b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff;
}
.intro-media .stamp b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.intro-media .stamp em{
  font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.7;
}

/* stat strip */
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:var(--sec);
}
.stats li{padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px) clamp(16px,2vw,32px) 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stats li:last-child{border-right:0}
.stats b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);
}
.stats b i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.55em;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.6}
.stats em{
  font-style:normal;display:block;margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;
}

/* ---------- 9. Services ---------- */
.services{background:var(--grey);position:relative}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.sec-head .h-1{max-width:none}

.svc-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);
  gap:clamp(16px,2.6vw,44px);align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;cursor:default;
  transition:padding-left .6s var(--ease),background-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.svc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
}
.svc:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc:hover{padding-left:clamp(8px,1.4vw,22px)}
.svc-num{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--muted);opacity:.45;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc-num{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.svc-name{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,36px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc-name{transform:translateX(4px)}
.svc-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72;font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- 10. Projects ---------- */
.projects{background:var(--white)}
/* Projects and Why-us are both white and adjacent, so the usual double
   section padding between them reads as a void rather than as rhythm.
   Tighten this one junction (see the matching .why rule). */
.projects{padding-bottom:clamp(46px,5vw,78px)}
/* two-up project card grid */
.proj-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,28px);
  margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px);
}
.proj-grid .card .img-mask{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.proj-grid .card-body{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}
.proj-grid .card-body h3{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,29px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.14;color:#fff}
.proj-grid .card-body p{font-size:14px}
.card-tag{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:3;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;
}
.card-arrow{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);bottom:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);z-index:4;
  width:50px;height:50px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.card:hover .card-arrow,.card:focus-visible .card-arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* project cards (used by the two-up grid and the related row in a case study) */
.card{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grey-2)}
.card .img-mask{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.card img{transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease-out)}
.card:hover img,.card:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,20,28,.88) 0%,rgba(15,20,28,.3) 42%,rgba(15,20,28,0) 72%);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);opacity:.92;
}
.card:hover::after{opacity:1}
.card-body{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;
  padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);color:#fff;
}
.card-body em{
  font-style:normal;display:block;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:11px;
}
.card-body h3,.card-body h4{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,24px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.16;
}
.card-body p{
  font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:8px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.card-line{
  position:absolute;left:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);right:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);bottom:0;
  height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out);z-index:3;
}
.card:hover .card-line{transform:scaleX(1)}

.projects-cta{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  margin-top:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px);
  padding:clamp(30px,3.6vw,54px) clamp(26px,3.4vw,56px);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px 44px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.projects-cta h3{
  color:#fff;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.1vw,31px);line-height:1.22;max-width:22ch;
}
.projects-cta p{
  margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted-dark);
  font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:46ch;
}

/* ---------- 11. Why us ---------- */
.why{background:var(--white);padding-top:clamp(46px,5vw,78px)}

/* full-width cinematic band with the pull-quote set on the image */
.why-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.why-band .img-mask{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.why-band .veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,20,28,.88) 0%,rgba(15,20,28,.42) 46%,rgba(15,20,28,.12) 100%);
}
.why-quote{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;
  left:clamp(22px,3.2vw,60px);right:clamp(22px,3.2vw,60px);
  bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,52px);max-width:26ch;
}
.why-quote p{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,36px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.022em;
}
.why-quote em{
  font-style:normal;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.why-quote em::before{content:"";width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* below the band: the headline credential beside the four reasons */
.why-cols{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(0,1.12fr);
  gap:clamp(32px,5vw,84px);align-items:start;
  margin-top:clamp(46px,5.5vw,84px);
}
.why-big{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(80px,10vw,152px);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--ink);
}
.why-big i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.36em;vertical-align:top;line-height:2.1}
.why-headline h3{
  font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,33px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin-top:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px);
}
.why-headline p{
  margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.1vw,17.5px);line-height:1.76;max-width:42ch;
}
.why-since{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.why-since::before{content:"";width:clamp(30px,4vw,60px);height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

.why-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) clamp(24px,3vw,52px);
}
.why-cell{padding-top:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.why-cell::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:100%;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out);
}
.why-cell:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-cell b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  color:var(--muted);opacity:.5;margin-bottom:16px;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),opacity .5s var(--ease);
}
.why-cell:hover b{color:var(--gold);opacity:1}
.why-cell h3{font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.45vw,22px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.why-cell p{margin-top:11px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300}

/* ---------- 12. About ---------- */
.about{background:var(--grey)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,90px);align-items:center}
.about-media{position:relative}
.about-media .img-mask.tall{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.about-media .img-mask.small{
  position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-9%;width:52%;aspect-ratio:1/1;
  border:10px solid var(--grey);
}
.about-copy .h-1{max-width:15ch}
.about-copy .lede{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);max-width:52ch}
.cap-cols{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(20px,3vw,44px);
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cap-cols li{
  padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.cap-cols li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.mission{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);padding-left:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px);
  border-left:1px solid var(--gold);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,25px);line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);
}
.about-sign{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);margin-top:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.about-sign div b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.about-sign div em{
  font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- 13. Process ---------- */
.process{background:var(--white)}
.steps{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.steps-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.steps-line i{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease-out);
}
.steps.in .steps-line i{transform:scaleX(1)}
.steps-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,34px)}
.step{padding-top:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);position:relative}
.step::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);
  transition:background-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover::before{background:var(--gold)}
.step b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,23px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.step p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300}

/* ---------- 14. Testimonials ---------- */
.quotes{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(66px,7.5vw,112px);
}
.quotes h2{color:#fff}
.quotes::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("https://www.ejiinteriors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/design_01-1536x864.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.08;filter:grayscale(1);
}
.quotes .wrap{position:relative;text-align:center}
.q-label{justify-content:center;margin:0 0 clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px)}
.q-stage{position:relative;min-height:clamp(148px,16vw,196px)}
.q-item{
  margin:0;position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-out),transform .7s var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.q-item.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.q-item blockquote{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(27px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  max-width:34ch;margin-inline:auto;
}
/* literal curly quotes — avoids any CSS/encoding escape ambiguity */
.q-item blockquote::before{content:"“";color:var(--gold)}
.q-item blockquote::after{content:"”";color:var(--gold)}
.q-item figcaption{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
}
.q-item figcaption::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

.q-nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px);
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);
}
.q-arrows{display:flex;gap:8px}
.q-arrows button{
  width:50px;height:50px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;
  transition:background-color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
.q-arrows button:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 15. Contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--white)}
/* Two rows: the heading occupies row 1 on its own, then the supporting copy and
   the form both start on row 2 — so the form's first field lines up with the
   first line of the copy, whatever size the heading renders at. */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);
  column-gap:clamp(38px,5vw,92px);
  row-gap:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);
}
.contact-head{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.contact-aside{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
.contact-main{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
.contact-aside .lede{max-width:40ch}

/* address, phone and email share one treatment: gold label, value beneath,
   hairline between rows */
.contact-list{
  margin-top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-list li{
  padding:clamp(18px,2vw,24px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-list b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.contact-list span{
  display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72;font-weight:300;
}
.contact-list a{
  font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.contact-list a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

.form{margin-top:clamp(6px,1vw,14px)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(20px,2.6vw,40px)}
.field{position:relative;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:11px;
}
.field label .req{color:var(--gold)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:11px 0;border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:112px;line-height:1.7}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%236E7683' stroke-width='1.4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 2px center;cursor:pointer;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#B4B9C1}
.field.err input,.field.err select,.field.err textarea{border-bottom-color:#B4472F}
.field .msg{
  display:none;margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:#B4472F;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.field.err .msg{display:block}
.form-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-top:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px)}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:38ch;line-height:1.6}
.form-done{
  display:none;border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);
  background:var(--grey);
}
.form-done.on{display:block}
.form-done b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.form-done p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
/* Same panel, error colour. Shown when the send failed and the form is still
   sitting above it waiting for a retry. */
.form-done.err{border-top-color:#B4472F;margin-top:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
.form-done.err b{color:#B4472F}

/* Spam trap: off the screen but not display:none — bots skip hidden inputs. */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* While the enquiry is in flight the submit button is disabled; without this
   it would still look and animate like a live button. */
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
.btn[disabled]:hover::after{transform:none}

/* ---------- 16. Footer ---------- */
.site-foot{
  background:var(--ink-deep);color:#fff;
  padding-block:clamp(56px,6.5vw,92px);
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(34px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;
}
.foot-logo img{height:clamp(70px,6.5vw,96px)}
.foot-visit{justify-self:end;text-align:right}
.foot-visit h4{
  color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,22px);
}
.foot-visit address{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--muted-dark);
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.85;font-weight:300;
}
.foot-map{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:20px;
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.foot-map:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold)}
.foot-map svg{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.foot-map:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* Floating controls share one bottom-right stack. WhatsApp sits on top; the
   back-to-top button collapses to zero height when hidden, so WhatsApp drops
   into the corner instead of leaving a gap. */
.float-stack{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);z-index:700;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;
}
.wa{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -8px rgba(15,20,28,.45);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.wa:hover,.wa:focus-visible{
  background:#1FBB57;transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(15,20,28,.55);
}
.totop{
  width:50px;height:0;margin-top:0;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;flex:none;
  transition:height .4s var(--ease),margin-top .4s var(--ease),
             opacity .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.totop.on{height:50px;margin-top:12px;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.totop:hover{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- 19. Case-study overlay ---------- */
.case{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--white);
  overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease-out),visibility .5s;
}
.case.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.case-close{
  position:fixed;top:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);right:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);z-index:1010;
  width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:background-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.case-close:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.case-hero{position:relative;height:min(74vh,760px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.case-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,20,28,.9),rgba(15,20,28,.15) 62%,rgba(15,20,28,.35));
}
.case-hero-copy{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding-bottom:clamp(34px,4vw,60px);
}
.case-hero-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,62px);letter-spacing:-.028em;max-width:18ch}
.case-hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.case-hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.case-body{padding-block:clamp(46px,6vw,90px)}
.case-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px)}
.case-facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-facts div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-facts dt{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-top:3px;
}
.case-facts dd{margin:0;font-size:15px;text-align:right;max-width:60%}
.case-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.15vw,18px);line-height:1.82;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:20px}
.case-text p:first-child{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,23px);line-height:1.6;font-family:var(--f-head);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.case-scope{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:30px}
.case-scope span{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.case-gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,22px);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.case-gal figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--grey-2);grid-column:span 2}
.case-gal figure:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:span 4}
.case-gal img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.case-gal figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.case-next{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(46px,6vw,84px);padding-top:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px)}
.case-next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,26px);margin-top:26px}
.case-cta{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;margin-top:clamp(46px,6vw,84px);
  padding:clamp(38px,5vw,72px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.case-cta h3{color:#fff;max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}

/* ---------- 18. Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .svc{grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  :root{--nav-h:76px}
  .nav-main{display:none}
  .head-cta{display:none}
  .head-actions{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .intro-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid,.case-cols,.why-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-head,.contact-aside,.contact-main{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}

  .why-band .img-mask{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .about-media{order:2;max-width:560px}
  .about-media .img-mask.small{width:44%;right:-4%;bottom:-6%}
  .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
  .stats li:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .stats li:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}
  .intro-media .stamp{left:0;bottom:0;position:relative;margin-top:0}
  .intro-media{display:grid;gap:0}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .case-gal{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .case-gal figure,.case-gal figure:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:span 1}
  .case-next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .q-stage{min-height:clamp(200px,48vw,280px)}
  .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{min-height:92svh}
  .svc{
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:"num name" "desc desc";
    gap:6px 18px;align-items:baseline;
  }
  .svc-num{grid-area:num}
  .svc-name{grid-area:name}
  .svc-desc{grid-area:desc;margin-top:10px}
  .steps-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-line{left:0;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;height:auto}
  .steps-line i{width:1px;height:100%;transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}
  .steps.in .steps-line i{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .step{padding-top:0;padding-left:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .step::before{top:7px;left:-4px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-band .img-mask{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .why-quote{max-width:none}
  .why-cell::before{display:none}
  .cap-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-hero{height:min(62vh,540px)}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-actions .btn,.form-foot .btn{width:auto}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .case-gal,.case-next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .foot-visit{justify-self:start;text-align:left}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats li{border-right:0;padding-left:0}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .about-media .img-mask.small{display:none}
  .projects-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   19. Bilingual — language switch + Arabic / RTL
   ============================================================ */
.lang-switch{
  font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex:none;transition:color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.lang-switch:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.solid .lang-switch{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.solid .lang-switch:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.drawer-lang{
  display:none;width:100%;margin-bottom:14px;padding:16px;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .lang-switch{display:none}
  .drawer-lang{display:block}
}

/* ---------- Arabic typography ---------- */
[lang="ar"] body,
[lang="ar"] .lede,
[lang="ar"] p,
[lang="ar"] li,
[lang="ar"] address,
[lang="ar"] input,
[lang="ar"] select,
[lang="ar"] textarea{font-family:'Tajawal',var(--f-body)}
[lang="ar"] h1,[lang="ar"] h2,[lang="ar"] h3,[lang="ar"] h4,
[lang="ar"] .brand-mark,[lang="ar"] .btn,[lang="ar"] .eyebrow,
[lang="ar"] .nav-main a,[lang="ar"] .why-big,[lang="ar"] .svc-name,
[lang="ar"] .q-item blockquote,[lang="ar"] .foot-phones a{
  font-family:'Tajawal',var(--f-head);letter-spacing:0;
}
/* Arabic script has no uppercase and tight tracking hurts legibility */
[lang="ar"] .eyebrow,[lang="ar"] .small-caps,[lang="ar"] .nav-main a,
[lang="ar"] .btn,[lang="ar"] .tlink,[lang="ar"] .card-tag,[lang="ar"] .card-body em,
[lang="ar"] .why-since,[lang="ar"] .step b,[lang="ar"] .q-item figcaption,
[lang="ar"] .contact-list b,[lang="ar"] .foot-visit h4,[lang="ar"] .foot-map,
[lang="ar"] .field label,[lang="ar"] .case-scope span,[lang="ar"] .case-facts dt,
[lang="ar"] .lang-switch,[lang="ar"] .head-cta,[lang="ar"] .feat-tag{
  text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
[lang="ar"] h1,[lang="ar"] h2,[lang="ar"] .h-display,[lang="ar"] .h-1,[lang="ar"] .h-2{
  line-height:1.3;
}
[lang="ar"] .q-item blockquote{line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- RTL layout ---------- */
[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow::before{order:2}
[dir="rtl"] .svc:hover{padding-left:0;padding-right:clamp(8px,1.4vw,22px)}
[dir="rtl"] .svc::before,[dir="rtl"] .why-cell::before,[dir="rtl"] .q-col::before,
[dir="rtl"] .steps-line i,[dir="rtl"] .card-line,[dir="rtl"] .tlink::after,
[dir="rtl"] .nav-main a::after{transform-origin:right}
[dir="rtl"] .svc:hover::before,[dir="rtl"] .why-cell:hover::before,
[dir="rtl"] .card:hover .card-line,[dir="rtl"] .tlink:hover::after,
[dir="rtl"] .nav-main a:hover::after,[dir="rtl"] .nav-main a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
[dir="rtl"] .svc:hover .svc-name{transform:translateX(-4px)}
[dir="rtl"] .btn:hover .arw,[dir="rtl"] .tlink:hover svg,
[dir="rtl"] .foot-map:hover svg{transform:translateX(-6px)}
[dir="rtl"] .arw svg,[dir="rtl"] .tlink svg,[dir="rtl"] .foot-map svg,
[dir="rtl"] .card-arrow svg,[dir="rtl"] .q-arrows button svg{transform:scaleX(-1)}
[dir="rtl"] .card-tag{left:auto;right:0}
[dir="rtl"] .card-arrow{right:auto;left:clamp(18px,2vw,26px)}
[dir="rtl"] .why-quote{left:auto;right:clamp(22px,3.2vw,60px)}
[dir="rtl"] .mission{border-left:0;border-right:1px solid var(--gold);padding-left:0;padding-right:clamp(20px,2.4vw,32px)}
[dir="rtl"] .foot-visit{justify-self:start;text-align:left}
[dir="rtl"] .case-facts dd,[dir="rtl"] .feat-meta dd{text-align:left}
[dir="rtl"] .float-stack{right:auto;left:clamp(16px,2vw,32px)}
/* The scroll cue is vertical type — Arabic does not set that way, so it is
   dropped in RTL rather than rotated */
[dir="rtl"] .hero-scroll{display:none}
[dir="rtl"] .case-close{right:auto;left:clamp(14px,2vw,26px)}
[dir="rtl"] .field select{background-position:left 2px center}
[dir="rtl"] .intro-media .stamp{left:auto;right:-6%}
[dir="rtl"] .about-media .img-mask.small{right:auto;left:-8%}
/* RTL anchors the track to the right edge and it overflows leftwards, so the
   loop has to travel the other way or it slides straight out of the strip */
@keyframes tick-rtl{to{transform:translateX(50%)}}
[dir="rtl"] .ticker-track{animation-name:tick-rtl}
[dir="rtl"] .drawer-nav a em{order:2}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  [dir="rtl"] .about-media .img-mask.small{left:-4%;right:auto}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  [dir="rtl"] .steps-line{left:auto;right:0}
  [dir="rtl"] .step{padding-left:0;padding-right:30px}
  [dir="rtl"] .step::before{left:auto;right:-4px}
}