/* =========================================================
   SigmaPhi Structural Solutions — Master Stylesheet
   Bold corporate aesthetic. Navy + Steel Blue palette.
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --navy-900:#0d2745;
  --navy-800:#143257;
  --navy-700:#1c3f6b;
  --navy-600:#2a5285;
  --steel-500:#5a8bbf;
  --steel-400:#7faad1;
  --steel-300:#a9c5dd;
  --steel-100:#e6eef7;
  --ink:#0a1a2e;
  --slate:#475569;
  --muted:#64748b;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-alt:#f6f8fb;
  --line:#e2e8f0;
  --accent:#d97706;       /* hard hat orange — bold corporate accent */
  --accent-2:#0ea5e9;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,39,69,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,39,69,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(13,39,69,.16);
  --radius:6px;
  --radius-lg:14px;
  --container:1200px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s ease}
ul{list-style:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:'Playfair Display','Georgia',serif;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.4rem)}
p{color:var(--slate)}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}

/* ========== TOPBAR ========== */
.topbar{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:#cfd8e3;
  font-size:.85rem;
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar-left,.topbar-right{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:6px;opacity:.85}

/* ========== HEADER / NAV ========== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px 0;
  gap:20px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo img{height:48px;width:auto}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a{
  color:var(--navy-800);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  position:relative;
  padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav-links a.active::after,
.nav-links a:hover::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;
  width:100%;height:2px;
  background:var(--accent);
}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--navy-900);
  color:#fff !important;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-cta::after{display:none !important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  width:32px;height:32px;padding:0;
}
.menu-toggle span{
  display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--navy-900);margin:5px auto;border-radius:2px;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;top:0;right:-100%;
    width:80%;max-width:340px;height:100vh;
    background:var(--navy-900);
    flex-direction:column;
    padding:90px 32px 32px;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    transition:right .35s ease;
    box-shadow:-12px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  }
  .nav-links.open{right:0}
  .nav-links a{color:#e6eef7;font-size:1.1rem}
  .nav-links a.active,.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .nav-links a.active::after,.nav-links a:hover::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-top:8px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;z-index:101;position:relative}
  .menu-toggle.open span{background:#fff}
}

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:88vh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(13,39,69,.95) 0%,rgba(20,50,87,.85) 50%,rgba(42,82,133,.7) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:80px 0;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-100px;top:50%;
  width:500px;height:500px;
  border:2px solid rgba(127,170,209,.15);
  border-radius:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding:8px 18px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:24px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{
  display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent);
  border-radius:50%;margin-right:8px;
  animation:pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(217,119,6,.6)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(217,119,6,0)}
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  max-width:920px;
}
.hero h1 .highlight{color:var(--steel-300);font-style:italic}
.hero p.lede{
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);
  color:#cfdbe8;
  max-width:680px;
  margin-bottom:38px;
}
.hero-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:16px 32px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;
  border:none;
  transition:all .3s ease;
  font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(217,119,6,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#b45c04;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(217,119,6,.45)}
.btn-secondary{
  background:transparent;color:#fff;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);border-color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* hero stats strip */
.hero-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:0;
  margin-top:64px;
  padding-top:40px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hero-stats .stat{padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stats .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
  display:block;
}
.hero-stats .lbl{
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#a9c5dd;margin-top:6px;display:block;
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px 0}
  .hero-stats .stat{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-bottom:20px}
  .hero-stats .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
section{padding:100px 0;position:relative}
.section-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  position:relative;
  padding-left:50px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;
  width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);
}
/* Plain variant — no decorative line, no left padding (used in cards/centered layouts) */
.section-eyebrow.plain{padding-left:0}
.section-eyebrow.plain::before{display:none}
.section-title{margin-bottom:18px}
.section-lede{
  font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:50px;
}
.bg-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:#e6eef7}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.bg-navy p{color:#cfdbe8}
.bg-navy .section-eyebrow{color:var(--steel-300)}
.bg-navy .section-eyebrow::before{background:var(--steel-300)}

/* ========== SERVICES GRID ========== */
.services-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.service-card{
  background:#fff;
  padding:36px 28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  position:relative;
  transition:all .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  width:4px;height:100%;background:var(--accent);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  border-color:transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.service-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  background:var(--steel-100);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon{
  background:var(--navy-900);
}
.service-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--navy-900);transition:stroke .3s ease}
.service-card:hover .service-icon svg{stroke:#fff}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:1.2rem}
.service-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.service-card .learn{
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-800);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.service-card .learn::after{content:'→';transition:transform .25s ease}
.service-card:hover .learn::after{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* ========== ABOUT / SPLIT SECTION ========== */
.split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:80px;align-items:center;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
}
.split-image{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--steel-500) 100%);
}
.split-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-image::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(13,39,69,.4) 100%);
}
.split-image .badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:14px 22px;
  font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;border-radius:var(--radius);
}

/* feature list */
.feature-list{margin-top:28px}
.feature-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
  padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);
  font-size:.97rem;color:var(--slate);
}
.feature-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.feature-list .check{
  flex-shrink:0;width:24px;height:24px;
  background:var(--steel-100);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;
  margin-top:2px;
}

/* ========== METHODOLOGY STEPS ========== */
.steps{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap:24px;margin-top:40px;position:relative;
}
.step{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:28px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:all .3s ease;position:relative;
}
.step:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--steel-300);
  line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.step h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:inherit;letter-spacing:.02em}
.step p{font-size:.88rem;color:#a9c5dd;line-height:1.55}

/* ========== CTA STRIP ========== */
.cta-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:70px 0;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-150px;top:-150px;
  width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,119,6,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.cta-strip .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;
}
.cta-strip h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem)}
.cta-strip p{color:#cfdbe8;margin:0}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer{
  background:#0a1f3a;
  color:#a9c5dd;
  padding:70px 0 0;
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:50px;margin-bottom:50px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}}
@media(max-width:540px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand img{height:64px;margin-bottom:18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.footer-brand p{color:#a9c5dd;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7}
.site-footer h4{
  color:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer ul a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer .contact-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer .contact-row svg{
  width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px;color:var(--accent);
}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:24px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
  font-size:.84rem;
}

/* ========== PAGE HEADER (for sub-pages) ========== */
.page-header{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:90px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-header::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:50px 50px;
}
.page-header .container{position:relative}
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--steel-300);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.06em;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 10px;opacity:.5}
.page-header h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-header p{color:#cfdbe8;font-size:1.1rem;max-width:680px}

/* ========== SERVICES — DETAILED LIST ========== */
.service-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;
  gap:50px;align-items:start;
  padding:50px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.service-row.reverse{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .service-row,.service-row.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
}
.service-row-header h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.service-row-header .ticker{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent);
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.service-row-list ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 30px}
@media(max-width:680px){.service-row-list ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.service-row-list li{
  padding:10px 0 10px 24px;position:relative;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--slate);
}
.service-row-list li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;
  width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg);
}

/* ========== STANDARDS TABLE ========== */
.standards-table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.standards-table th{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;
  text-align:left;padding:16px 20px;
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
}
.standards-table td{
  padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--slate);
}
.standards-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.standards-table tr:hover td{background:var(--steel-100)}
.standards-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900)}

/* ========== CONTACT FORM ========== */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;
  padding:44px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-info-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-80px;
  width:240px;height:240px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,119,6,.2) 0%,transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.contact-info-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.5rem}
.contact-info-card p{color:#cfdbe8;margin-bottom:30px}
.contact-info-card .contact-item{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:24px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.contact-info-card .contact-item .icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.contact-info-card .contact-item svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--accent)}
.contact-info-card .contact-item .label{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-300);margin-bottom:4px;
}
.contact-info-card .contact-item .value{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.contact-info-card .contact-item a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.contact-form{
  background:#fff;padding:44px 36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
@media(max-width:680px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-group label{
  display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{
  width:100%;padding:14px 16px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;transition:all .25s ease;
}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,50,87,.1);
}
.form-group textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-status{
  margin-top:14px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.92rem;display:none;
}
.form-status.success{display:block;background:#ecfdf5;color:#065f46;border:1px solid #a7f3d0}
.form-status.error{display:block;background:#fef2f2;color:#991b1b;border:1px solid #fecaca}

/* ========== PARTNERS BAR ========== */
.partners{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;
  gap:30px;padding:30px 0;
}
.partner-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy-700);opacity:.7;letter-spacing:.04em;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.partner-name:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}

/* ========== UTILITY / ANIMATIONS ========== */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.fade-up.delay-1{transition-delay:.1s}
.fade-up.delay-2{transition-delay:.2s}
.fade-up.delay-3{transition-delay:.3s}
.fade-up.delay-4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* approach grid */
.approach-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px;
}
.approach-item{
  background:#fff;padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:all .3s ease;
}
.approach-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.approach-item .num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:2rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;
}
.approach-item h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--navy-900);font-family:inherit;letter-spacing:.01em}
.approach-item p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* image gallery for projects */
.projects-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px}
.project-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .3s ease;
}
.project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.project-card .img-wrap{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900) 0%,var(--steel-500) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
}
.project-card .img-wrap::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:30px 30px;pointer-events:none;
}
.project-card .img-wrap img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;
}
.project-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.project-card .body{padding:24px}
.project-card .tag{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.project-card h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--navy-900);font-family:inherit;letter-spacing:.01em}
.project-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}