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

:root {
  --navy: #0c1e2f;
  --navy-mid: #132d45;
  --slate: #1a3a54;
  --steel: #8fa3b8;
  --silver: #c2d0dc;
  --cream: #f0ece4;
  --warm-white: #f8f6f2;
  --gold: #b8935a;
  --gold-ink: #856228;   /* gold for text on LIGHT backgrounds (WCAG AA) */
  --gold-light: #d4b07a;
  --text: #2a2a2a;
  --text-light: #5c626e;
  --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  /* Type scale — 8 steps, nothing else allowed (typography review, Sept 2026) */
  --fs-xs:   0.75rem;   /* 12px: labels, eyebrows, tags, stat captions */
  --fs-sm:   0.875rem;  /* 14px: nav, meta, footer, notes */
  --fs-base: 1rem;      /* 16px: body copy, buttons, inputs */
  --fs-md:   1.25rem;   /* 20px: leads, card titles, facility names */
  --fs-lg:   1.5rem;    /* 24px: section-level H3s, logo, timeline years */
  --fs-xl:   clamp(1.75rem, 1.55rem + 0.83vw, 2.25rem);  /* 28→36px: stats, spotlight name */
  --fs-2xl:  clamp(2rem, 1.8rem + 0.83vw, 2.5rem);       /* 32→40px: H2 */
  --fs-3xl:  clamp(2.25rem, 1.55rem + 2.9vw, 4rem);      /* 36→64px: hero H1 */
  --lh-body: 1.65;
  /* Section rhythm */
  --section-pad-y: 6rem;
  /* Motion tokens */
  --t-fast: 0.3s;
  --t-med: 0.5s;
  --t-slow: 0.9s;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--warm-white);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Form controls don't inherit fonts by default — stop UA-default fallback */
button, input, select, textarea, optgroup { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* DM Serif Display ships only a 400 cut — never let headings synthesize bold */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 400; }

/* ── SELECTION ── */
::selection { background: rgba(184,147,90,0.25); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 30, 47, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 0.7rem 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-logo img { width: 22px; height: auto; flex-shrink: 0; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--silver);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-contact)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-contact):hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a:not(.nav-contact):hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a.nav-contact {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a.nav-contact:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
  .nav-links a { letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .nav-links a.nav-contact { padding: 0.45rem 1rem; }
}
/* Hamburger (Meridian6 style): 44x44 tap target, thin lines that morph into an X */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none;
  min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: #fff; transition: all 0.3s; }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: clamp(620px, 90vh, 880px);
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12,30,47,0.75) 0%, rgba(19,45,69,0.6) 40%, rgba(26,58,84,0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 80vw;
  height: 80vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,147,90,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 95%);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
/* Subtle noise texture for depth */
.hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 800px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--silver);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,147,90,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── SECTIONS ── */
section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 2rem; }
.container { max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── THESIS ── */
.approach { background: var(--warm-white); }
.approach-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.16;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── STATS ── */
.stats {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--section-pad-y) 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stats::before,
.stats::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(184,147,90,0.25) 50%, transparent 95%);
}
.stats::before { top: 0; }
.stats::after { bottom: 0; }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── PORTFOLIO ── */
.portfolio { background: var(--warm-white); }
.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.facility-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e4de;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-height: 266px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-fast) ease, border-color var(--t-fast) ease, transform var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.facility-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.facility-card-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.facility-card img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter var(--t-fast) ease;
}
.facility-card { cursor: pointer; }
.facility-card:hover img,
.facility-card.is-active img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); }
.facility-card.is-active { border-color: var(--gold); }
.facility-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.facility-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.facility-card { position: relative; }
.exit-badge,
.coming-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: #fff;
}
.exit-badge {
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.coming-badge {
  color: var(--slate);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate);
}
.facility-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.facility-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.facility-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.facility-tag {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* ── SPOTLIGHT ── */
.spotlight { background: var(--cream); }
/* Full-width metrics strip under the case study */
.spotlight-metrics-band {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 4rem -2rem calc(var(--section-pad-y) * -1);
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight-metrics-band::before,
.spotlight-metrics-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(184,147,90,0.25) 50%, transparent 95%);
}
.spotlight-metrics-band::before { top: 0; }
.spotlight-metrics-band::after { bottom: 0; }
.spotlight-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.spotlight-metric-item { position: relative; }
.spotlight-metric-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -1rem;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.spotlight-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.spotlight-metric-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--steel);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.spotlight-content {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 147, 90, 0.32);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.5fr);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.spotlight-meta-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.spotlight-meta-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.spotlight-meta-location {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Spotlight hero grid (1 large + 4 small, with "Show all photos") */
.spotlight-hero-grid {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  height: clamp(360px, 52vh, 520px);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.spotlight-hero-tile {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.spotlight-hero-tile.is-large { grid-row: span 2; }
.spotlight-hero-tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter var(--t-slow) ease, transform var(--t-slow) ease;
}
.spotlight-hero-tile:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); transform: scale(1.03); }
.spotlight-show-all-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.spotlight-show-all-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.spotlight-show-all-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* Lightbox modal */
.spotlight-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.96);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.spotlight-lightbox.is-open { display: flex; }
.spotlight-lightbox-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-close {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.spotlight-lightbox-stage {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-nav:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.spotlight-lightbox-nav.prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.spotlight-lightbox-nav.next { right: 1.5rem; }
.spotlight-lightbox-caption {
  color: var(--silver);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.spotlight-lightbox-counter {
  color: var(--silver);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.spotlight-main h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.spotlight-main p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
.about { background: var(--warm-white); }
.leader-block {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.leader-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.leader-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4de;
}
.leader-bio {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(184,147,90,0.25) 50%, transparent 95%);
}
.contact .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.contact .section-title { color: #fff; }
.contact-info {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--steel);
  line-height: 2.2;
}
.contact-info a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-info a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-info a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.contact-info a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 1;
  animation: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(184,147,90,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── WHAT WE BUY ── */
.criteria { background: var(--cream); }
.criteria-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.criteria-intro { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.criteria-intro .section-text { margin-bottom: 0; }
.criteria-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.criteria-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184,147,90,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
/* Labette hero fills the intro column below the CTA */
/* The photo stretches to the criteria list's bottom edge and
   center-crops, so image and text end on one line at any width */
.criteria-photo { margin: 2.75rem 0 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
.criteria-photo img {
  width: 100%; flex: 1; min-height: 0; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  display: block; border-radius: 4px;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter var(--t-slow) ease;
}
.criteria-photo:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); }
.criteria-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.criteria-list { display: grid; gap: 1.75rem; }
.criteria-card {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.criteria-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.criteria-card h2,
.criteria-card .criteria-card-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.criteria-card p {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── OUR STORY (timeline) ── */
.story { background: var(--cream); }
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0.55rem;
  bottom: 0.55rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(184,147,90,0.3) 100%);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.25rem;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream);
}
.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.timeline-text + .timeline-text { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.timeline-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
footer p {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--steel);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--steel);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ── TABLET (769–960px) ── */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 960px) {
  .approach-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── MOBILE (≤ 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
  nav.scrolled { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  /* Slightly smaller than the Meridian6 mobile mark */
  .nav-logo img { width: auto; height: 21px; margin-right: 0.4rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  /* Mobile menu (Meridian6 style): solid panel, large uppercase rows, Contact CTA */
  nav.menu-open { background: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 1px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 100%);
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 100%);
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem 2.75rem;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links.open a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 1.375rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links.open a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-links.open a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-links.open a.nav-contact {
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.125rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(184,147,90,0.45);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .nav-links.open a.nav-contact:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-contact)::after { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  /* Sections */
  :root { --section-pad-y: 4rem; }
  section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 1.25rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero { padding: 6.5rem 1.25rem 4rem; min-height: clamp(560px, 88vh, 760px); }
  .hero h1 { line-height: 1.18; }
  .hero p { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .hero-label { letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
  .hero-cta { padding: 0.85rem 2rem; }

  /* Approach */
  .approach-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .pillar { padding: 1.5rem 0; }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
  .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

  /* Portfolio */
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facility-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 1.5rem; min-height: 0; }
  .facility-card img { width: 100%; height: 180px; order: -1; }

  /* Spotlight */
  .spotlight-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; }
  .spotlight-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
    height: auto;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .spotlight-hero-tile { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .spotlight-hero-tile.is-large { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .spotlight-hero-tile img { height: 100%; }
  .spotlight-show-all-btn { bottom: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; }
  .spotlight-lightbox { padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
  .spotlight-lightbox-nav { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .spotlight-lightbox-nav.prev { left: 0.5rem; }
  .spotlight-lightbox-nav.next { right: 0.5rem; }
  .spotlight-metrics-band { margin: 2.5rem -1.25rem calc(var(--section-pad-y) * -1); padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem; }
  .spotlight-metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem; }
  .spotlight-metric-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }

  /* What We Buy */
  .criteria-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .criteria-photo { flex: none; }
  .criteria-photo img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .criteria-list { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .criteria-card { padding-top: 1.25rem; }
  .criteria-cta { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 2rem; }

  /* Our Story */
  .timeline { margin-top: 2.25rem; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
  .timeline-item { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: -1.75rem; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-info { line-height: 2; }

  /* Footer */
  footer { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ── SMALL PHONES (≤ 480px) — tighter ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  section { padding: var(--section-pad-y) 1.15rem; }
  .hero { padding: 6rem 1.15rem 3.5rem; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem 0.5rem; }
  .spotlight-metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 0.5rem; }
  /* Band margins must mirror the narrower gutter or the band overflows the viewport */
  .spotlight-metrics-band { margin-inline: -1.15rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 359px) {
  .nav-logo { font-size: var(--fs-md); }
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-med) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-med) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger children */
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.reveal-stagger > .reveal:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 101;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ── ACQUISITION FORM ── */
.deal { background: var(--warm-white); }
.deal-form { margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 760px; }
.deal-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.deal-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.deal-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.deal-field-full { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.deal-field label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.deal-field .req { color: var(--gold-ink); }
.deal-field input,
.deal-field select,
.deal-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--text);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e0dad2;
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.deal-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; line-height: 1.6; }
.deal-field input::placeholder { color: #b6b0a8; }
.deal-field input:focus,
.deal-field select:focus,
.deal-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,147,90,0.14);
}
.deal-submit {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.deal-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--text-light);
}
.deal-note a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.deal-note a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── THANKS ── */
.thanks-block {
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.thanks-block .contact-info p:first-child { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .deal-form { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .deal-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .deal-submit { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── SUBPAGES (no hero): nav is solid from the top, content clears it ── */
.subpage nav {
  background: rgba(12, 30, 47, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.subpage main > section:first-child { padding-top: 9rem; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subpage main > section:first-child { padding-top: 7rem; }
}

/* ── LEADER HEADSHOT ── */
.leader-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e4de;
}
.leader-photo {
  width: 132px;
  height: 132px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  background: var(--cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.leader-ident { min-width: 0; }
.leader-head .leader-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .leader-head { gap: 1.15rem; }
  .leader-photo { width: 96px; height: 96px; }
}

