/* ============================================================
   ECS — Expert Code Solutions  |  shared styles  (Design: Squared)
   pill buttons + square image corners
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --orange:#FDAC37;        /* safety orange — primary accent */
  --orange-deep:#E8920E;
  --red:#ED0808;           /* fire engine red — critical/alert only */
  --cream:#FFFAF4;         /* warm off-white canvas */
  --cream-2:#F6EFE5;
  --ink:#0B0B0C;           /* stark black */
  --ink-2:#17171A;
  --ink-3:#26262B;
  --slate:#54545C;
  --line:rgba(11,11,12,.10);
  --font-head:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Lora',Georgia,serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.kicker,.btn,nav a,.stat-num,.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
.kicker.light{color:var(--orange)}
.kicker.center{justify-content:center}
.section{padding:108px 0}
h2{font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.05rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- buttons (PILL) ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:15px 28px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -8px rgba(253,172,55,.6)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(253,172,55,.7);background:#ffbb53}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--ink-3)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 32px;transition:background .35s var(--ease),padding .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.scrolled,header.solid{background:rgba(255,250,244,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);padding:12px 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;z-index:10}
.logo img{height:34px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);transition:filter .35s}
header.scrolled .logo img,header.solid .logo img{filter:none}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
nav a.lnk{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .25s}
header.scrolled nav a.lnk,header.solid nav a.lnk{color:var(--ink-2)}
nav a.lnk::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--orange);transition:width .28s var(--ease)}
nav a.lnk:hover::after,nav a.lnk.active::after{width:100%}
nav a.lnk:hover{color:var(--orange)}
nav a.lnk.active{color:var(--orange)}
header.scrolled nav a.lnk:hover,header.solid nav a.lnk:hover,header.scrolled nav a.lnk.active,header.solid nav a.lnk.active{color:var(--orange-deep)}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('/assets/hero-facility.webp') center 30%/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.05)}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(8,8,10,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.8) 42%,rgba(8,8,10,.4) 78%,rgba(8,8,10,.55) 100%)}
.hero-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 12% 18%,rgba(253,172,55,.16),transparent 46%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero-inner{max-width:760px}
.hero h1{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,4.7rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:22px 0 24px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:54px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:30px}
.hb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.hb .n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hb .n .u{color:var(--orange)}
.hb .l{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.scroll-hint span{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);animation:drop 1.8s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}51%{transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---------- inner hero (sub-pages) ---------- */
.inner-hero{position:relative;min-height:60vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.inner-hero .ih-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.04)}
.inner-hero .ih-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(175deg,rgba(8,8,10,.66) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.5) 38%,rgba(8,8,10,.92) 100%)}
.inner-hero .ih-grain{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(110% 120% at 88% 8%,rgba(253,172,55,.16),transparent 50%)}
.inner-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:60px}
.inner-hero h1{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:20ch}
.inner-hero h1 .hl{color:var(--orange)}
.inner-hero p.sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- credibility strip ---------- */
.strip{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:26px 0}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.strip .t{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600}
.strip .items{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.strip .chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.strip .chip svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--orange);flex:none}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:56px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .kicker{justify-content:center}
.sec-head h2{margin:16px 0 18px}

/* ---------- service cards (overview) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:38px 32px 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;background:rgba(253,172,55,.14);color:var(--orange-deep)}
.card .ico svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.card h3{font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.01rem}
.card .num{position:absolute;top:24px;right:28px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--line)}
.svc-foot{margin-top:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.svc-foot .note{color:var(--slate);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---------- capability rows (services page) — SQUARE ---------- */
.caps{display:grid;gap:20px}
.cap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:0;padding:34px 36px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.cap:hover{transform:translateX(5px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.cap .cap-n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange-deep);line-height:1}
.cap .cap-code{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}
.cap h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.32rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
.cap p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.04rem;margin:0}
.callout{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:0;padding:40px 44px;margin-top:48px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.callout::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 130% at 85% 0%,rgba(253,172,55,.18),transparent 55%)}
.callout .co-in{position:relative}
.callout .kicker{color:var(--orange)}
.callout h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;margin:12px 0 8px}
.callout p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);margin:0;max-width:54ch}
.callout .btn{position:relative}

/* ---------- split (differentiator) — SQUARE image ---------- */
.split .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split.alt .wrap{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}
.split-media{position:relative;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:540px;object-fit:cover}
.split-media .tag{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:22px;background:rgba(11,11,12,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0;border-left:3px solid var(--orange)}
.split-media .tag .tt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.split-media .tag .ts{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.split h2{margin:16px 0 20px}
.why{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 34px;display:grid;gap:2px}
.why li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.why li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.why .ck{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-top:3px}
.why .ck svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.why .txt b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;display:block;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1px}
.why .txt span{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(80% 140% at 80% 0%,rgba(253,172,55,.16),transparent 55%)}
.stats .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;text-align:center}
.stat{position:relative}
.stat .stat-num{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--orange);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .stat-l{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-14px;top:14%;height:72%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ---------- process steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.step{padding:34px 30px;border-radius:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--orange);background:#fff;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.step .st-n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.step h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;margin:14px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.99rem}

/* ---------- team cards (who we are) — SQUARE ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:34px 32px 32px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.tcard .av{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(253,172,55,.7)}
.tcard h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.24rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tcard .role{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep);margin:6px 0 16px}
.tcard p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- case studies (who we've helped) — SQUARE ---------- */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:38px 38px 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.case .ctag{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange-deep)}
.case .metric{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:900;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 6px}
.case .metric small{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);display:block;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:0}
.case h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;margin:18px 0 10px}
.case p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}
.trusted{margin-top:54px;text-align:center}
.trusted .tl{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:22px}
.trusted .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.trusted .chips span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;padding:12px 22px;background:#fff}

/* ---------- featured result band ---------- */
.feat{background:var(--cream-2)}
.feat .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.feat-media{position:relative;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.feat-media img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover}
.feat h2{margin:16px 0 18px}
.feat .quote{font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:22px;margin:24px 0}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E0819 0%,#241433 60%,#0B0B0C 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(253,172,55,.2),transparent 60%)}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;max-width:760px}
.cta .alert{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:24px}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:36px}
.cta .btn-primary{padding:17px 36px;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:#08080A;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:72px 0 30px;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.foot-brand img{height:32px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.96rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);max-width:34ch}
.foot-brand .vosb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);border:1px solid rgba(253,172,55,.35);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:0}
.fcol h4{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
.fcol a,.fcol p{display:block;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--font-body);transition:color .2s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- preview pill ---------- */
.preview-pill{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:500;background:rgba(11,11,12,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(253,172,55,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.preview-pill b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.preview-pill .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(253,172,55,.25)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cards,.steps,.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split .wrap,.split.alt .wrap,.feat .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .split-media,.feat-media{order:-1}
  .split-media img{height:380px}
  .cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .callout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .stats .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:40px 20px}
  .stat:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  nav a.lnk{display:none}
  .section{padding:80px 0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .strip .wrap{gap:18px}.strip .items{gap:22px}
  .hero-badges{gap:24px}.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .preview-pill{left:16px;right:16px;justify-content:center}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}