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var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.main-nav.open{display:flex}.hero,.split-hero,.contact-hero,.intro-grid,.hub-strip,.hub-model,.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;min-height:300px;opacity:.45}.hero-content{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.hero-proof{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:0 20px 24px}.hero-proof div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.16)}.cards-3,.expertise-list,.project-list,.contact-grid,.model-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}.project-card.large{grid-row:auto}.portfolio-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portfolio-img{min-height:220px}.footer-links,.site-footer{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.contact-hero{gap:24px}.contact-card{width:100%}}@media (max-width:520px){.brand{min-width:0}.brand-name{font-size:18px}.brand-sub{font-size:8px}.section-head{display:block}.cards-3,.section{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.service-card,.expertise-list article,.portfolio-card div:last-child{padding:22px}.contact-card a{font-size:16px}}
.capability-preview{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.capability-preview .section-head{align-items:flex-start}.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}.capability-grid article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;min-height:210px}.capability-grid span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}.capability-grid p{line-height:1.65;color:#5C554D}.system-list article{min-height:360px}.cta-contact.generic strong{letter-spacing:.16em}.hero-home .hero-media{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,28,30,.35),rgba(28,28,30,.1)),url('../images/hero_Home.jpeg')}@media (max-width:1100px){.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media (max-width:900px){.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v4 refinements */
.cap-icon{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:18px;display:block;opacity:.82}.expertise-list .cap-icon{width:38px;height:38px;margin-bottom:20px}.contact-line{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,560px)}.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end}.contact-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;border:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);color:var(--paper);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}.contact-pill:hover{border-color:rgba(245,241,234,.7);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.contact-card-light{box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:0;border-radius:0;background:#f7f2ea}.contact-card-light a{border-top:1px solid #ded6ca}.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}.hero-media{position:relative}@media (max-width:900px){.contact-line{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-actions{justify-content:flex-start}.contact-pill{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* v5 contact refinement */
.clean-contact-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:18px;align-items:stretch;justify-content:end;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto}
.clean-contact-actions a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:4px 0 14px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.38);background:transparent;color:var(--paper)}
.clean-contact-actions a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--paper)}
.clean-contact-actions span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#BDB4A8}
.clean-contact-actions strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em}
.contact-panel{color:var(--paper);padding-left:34px;border-left:1px solid rgba(212,197,176,.55);max-width:470px;justify-self:end}
.contact-panel h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.2vw,46px);line-height:1.05;margin:10px 0 18px;color:var(--paper)}
.contact-panel p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#DCD6CE;margin:0 0 22px}
.contact-person{padding:0 0 18px;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:14px;color:#D4C5B0;letter-spacing:.02em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.16)}
.contact-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.contact-rows a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,234,.16);color:var(--paper)}
.contact-rows span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9D948A;white-space:nowrap}
.contact-rows strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;text-align:right}
.site-footer strong{letter-spacing:.22em}
.site-footer .footer-links a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:3px}
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover{border-bottom-color:#CFC8BE}
@media (max-width:900px){.clean-contact-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none;margin-left:0}.contact-panel{justify-self:start;max-width:none;padding-left:22px}.contact-rows a{display:block}.contact-rows strong{display:block;text-align:left;margin-top:5px}}


/* v6 image path fix: use real img tags instead of CSS custom-property URLs */
.project-card::before{display:none;}
.project-card .project-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:brightness(.62);transition:transform .45s ease;}
.project-card:hover .project-bg{transform:scale(1.04);}
.project-card>div{z-index:1;}
.portfolio-card{overflow:hidden;}
.portfolio-card .portfolio-img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:230px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--warm);}
@media (max-width:900px){.portfolio-card .portfolio-img{height:220px;min-height:220px;}}


/* v7 mobile/caching/layout fixes */
.hero-media{pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.hero-media::after{pointer-events:none;}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;}
.hero-actions,.hero-actions .btn{position:relative;z-index:4;}
.hero-proof{z-index:2;}
.portfolio-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,210px) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;}
.portfolio-card>.portfolio-img{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;height:100%!important;min-height:230px;object-fit:cover;display:block;align-self:stretch;}
.portfolio-card>div:last-child{grid-column:2;min-width:0;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-content{z-index:3;}
  .hero-media{z-index:0;}
  .hero-proof{z-index:2;}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;} 
  .portfolio-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .portfolio-card>.portfolio-img{grid-column:1;height:220px!important;min-height:220px;}
  .portfolio-card>div:last-child{grid-column:1;}
}

/* v8 SEO/production refinements */
.hero-media{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,28,30,.35),rgba(28,28,30,.1)),url('../images/hero_Home.jpeg');}
.main-nav .nav-cta{margin-left:6px;padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(28,28,30,.28);color:var(--anth);}
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--anth);background:rgba(28,28,30,.045);}
.main-nav .nav-cta.active{border-color:rgba(28,28,30,.28);}
.tech-base{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#F8F4EE;}
.tech-base h2{margin-bottom:0;}
.tech-list{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#5C554D;}
.tech-list p{margin:0 0 18px;}
.tech-list strong{color:var(--anth);font-weight:600;}
.portfolio-card>.portfolio-img,.project-card .project-bg{background-color:var(--warm);}
@media (max-width:900px){.main-nav .nav-cta{margin-left:0;margin-top:6px;padding:11px 14px;width:100%;text-align:center}.tech-base{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-media{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,28,30,.35),rgba(28,28,30,.1)),url('../images/hero_Home.jpeg');}}


/* v9 hard fix: portfolio images must never become background/overlay cards on hosting */
.project-list{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))!important;
  gap:16px!important;
  align-items:stretch!important;
}
.project-list .portfolio-card{
  position:relative!important;
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr)!important;
  min-height:230px!important;
  height:230px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid var(--line)!important;
  color:var(--text)!important;
}
.project-list .portfolio-card::before,
.project-list .portfolio-card::after{
  content:none!important;
  display:none!important;
}
.project-list .portfolio-card > img.portfolio-img{
  position:static!important;
  grid-column:1!important;
  grid-row:1!important;
  display:block!important;
  width:210px!important;
  max-width:210px!important;
  min-width:210px!important;
  height:230px!important;
  min-height:230px!important;
  max-height:230px!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  background:var(--warm)!important;
  filter:none!important;
  transform:none!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  z-index:auto!important;
}
.project-list .portfolio-card > div:last-child{
  position:static!important;
  grid-column:2!important;
  grid-row:1!important;
  display:block!important;
  min-width:0!important;
  padding:26px!important;
  background:#fff!important;
  color:var(--text)!important;
  z-index:auto!important;
}
.project-list .portfolio-card span{color:var(--gold)!important;}
.project-list .portfolio-card h2{color:var(--anth)!important;}
.project-list .portfolio-card p{color:#5C554D!important;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .project-list{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
  .project-list .portfolio-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    height:auto!important;
    min-height:0!important;
  }
  .project-list .portfolio-card > img.portfolio-img{
    grid-column:1!important;
    grid-row:1!important;
    width:100%!important;
    max-width:100%!important;
    min-width:0!important;
    height:220px!important;
    min-height:220px!important;
    max-height:220px!important;
  }
  .project-list .portfolio-card > div:last-child{
    grid-column:1!important;
    grid-row:2!important;
    padding:22px!important;
  }
}