/* Honeypot - visually gone, still submitted, never announced to AT. */
    .hp-field { position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
    .form-status { margin-top:0.85rem; font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.5; min-height:1.2em; }
    .form-status.ok  { color:#7ED321; }
    .form-status.err { color:#FF6B6B; }

    :root {
      --black:      #0A0A08;
      --grey-900:   #131310;
      --grey-800:   #1E1E1A;
      --grey-700:   #2C2C28;
      --grey-500:   #4A4A46;
      --grey-400:   #6C6C68;
      --grey-200:   #B0ADA6;
      --cream:      #F4F0E8;
      --white:      #FAFAF6;
      --orange:     #FF6B2B;
      --orange-hot: #FF6520;
      --orange-dim: rgba(232,82,10,0.12);
      --font-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
      --font-body:    'Fraunces', serif;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      --t: 0.35s var(--ease);
      --t-slow: 0.7s var(--ease);
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
    ::selection { background: var(--orange); color: var(--black); }

    /* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ── */
    .announce {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--black);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.25;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .announce a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .announce a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
    .announce-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--black); border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(10,10,8,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 3rem;
      height: 72px;
      transition: border-color var(--t);
    }
    .nav-logo { cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--orange); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-200);
      transition: color var(--t);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--cream); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
    .nav-cta {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t);
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-hot); transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .nav-hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
    .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--cream); transition: var(--t); }

    /* ── PAGE SECTIONS ── */
    .page { display: none; animation: pagein 0.5s var(--ease) both; }
    .page.active { display: block; }
    @keyframes pagein { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

    /* ── HOME: HERO ── */
    .hero {
      min-height: calc(100vh - 110px);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-text {
      padding: 5rem 4rem 5rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 54%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
    .hero-headline {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 9rem);
      line-height: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .hero-headline em { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; }
    .hero-subhead {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--grey-200);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .hero-wave {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #0A0A08;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      transition: background var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-hot); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232,82,10,0.35); }
    .btn-ghost {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-600);
      color: var(--cream);
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cream); }
    .hero-photo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: 65% center;
      filter: none;
      transition: transform 8s var(--ease);
    }
    .hero-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
    .hero-photo-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,8,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,8,0.45) 32%, rgba(10,10,8,0.08) 56%, transparent 72%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    }
    .hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 2.5rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .hero-stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-stat-label {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ── TICKER ── */
    .ticker-wrap { background: var(--grey-900); border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-800); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800); overflow: hidden; padding: 0.75rem 0; }
    .ticker-track { display: flex; gap: 0; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 28s linear infinite; }
    .ticker-item {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--grey-400);
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .ticker-item strong { color: var(--orange); }
    @keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ── HOME SECTIONS ── */
    .section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
    .section-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
      line-height: 0.95;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .section-body { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--grey-200); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
    .about-photo { position: relative; }
    .about-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1.5rem;
      right: -1.5rem;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: var(--black);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .about-text { padding-left: 1rem; }
    .about-text p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; }
    .about-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); }

    /* SERVICES PREVIEW */
    .services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--grey-800); margin-top: 3rem; }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--grey-900);
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: background var(--t);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .service-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: var(--orange);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform var(--t);
    }
    .service-card:hover { background: var(--grey-800); }
    .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .service-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--grey-800);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      transition: color var(--t);
    }
    .service-card:hover .service-num { color: var(--orange-dim); }
    .service-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .service-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-400); line-height: 1.55; }

    /* GALLERY STRIP */
    .gallery-strip {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
      grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 4px;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      height: 540px;
    }
    .gallery-thumb {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .gallery-thumb:first-child { grid-row: 1 / 4; }
    .gallery-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), filter 0.4s; filter: brightness(0.85); }
    .gallery-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1); }
    .gallery-thumb-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,8,0.7) 0%, transparent 50%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t);
    }
    .gallery-thumb:hover .gallery-thumb-overlay { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── WORK PAGE ── */
    .page-header {
      padding: 5rem 3rem 3rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800);
    }
    .page-header-tag { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .page-header-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 8rem); line-height: 0.9; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); }
    .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px; padding: 4px; }
    .work-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; cursor: pointer; }
    .work-item.featured { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; }
    .work-item[style*='display:none'] { display: none !important; }
    .work-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease), filter 0.4s; filter: brightness(0.8); }
    .work-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(1); }
    .work-item-info { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 1.5rem; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,8,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%); transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform var(--t); }
    .work-item:hover .work-item-info { transform: none; }
    .work-item-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .work-item-sub { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--orange); font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

    /* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
    .services-list { padding: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--grey-800); }
    .service-detail { background: var(--black); padding: 2.5rem; }
    .service-detail:hover { background: var(--grey-900); }
    .service-detail-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: 0.15em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .service-detail-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.6rem; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--white); }
    .service-detail-body { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--grey-200); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }

    /* ── AREAS WE SERVE PAGE ── */
    .area-region { padding: 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800); }
    .area-region:nth-child(even) { background: var(--grey-900); }
    .area-region-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .area-region-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .area-region-desc { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--grey-200); line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; }
    .area-chip-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .area-chip { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-200); border: 1px solid var(--grey-700); padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t); }
    .area-chip:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--cream); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .area-region { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } }

    /* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 80vh; }
    .contact-info { background: var(--grey-900); padding: 5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .contact-phone { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--white); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
    .contact-phone a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
    .contact-detail { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--grey-200); }
    .contact-detail strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 400; }
    .contact-form { padding: 5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .form-group label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-400); }
    .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
      background: var(--grey-900); border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-700); color: var(--cream);
      padding: 0.85rem 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; outline: none;
      transition: border-color var(--t); resize: vertical;
    }
    .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--orange); }
    .form-group select option { background: var(--grey-900); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-800); padding: 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--orange); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-links a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-400); transition: color var(--t); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey-500); }

    /* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-text { max-width: 90%; }
      .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .services-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .work-item.featured { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--grey-900); padding: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800); gap: 1.5rem; }
      .hero-text { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 17vw, 5rem); }
      .hero-subhead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .hero-stats { left: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .gallery-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .page-header { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
      .services-list { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .contact-info, .contact-form { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
      footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    /* ── AU PORTFOLIO SINGLES ── */
    .work-singles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 4px; padding: 4px; }
    .work-single { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: var(--grey-800); }
    .work-single img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.82); transition: filter 0.4s, transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
    .work-single:hover img { filter: brightness(1); transform: scale(1.04); }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) { .work-singles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .work-singles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    /* ── OLD JOB CARDS ── */
    .jobs-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 4px; padding: 4px; }
    .job-card { position: relative; background: var(--grey-900); overflow: hidden; }
    .job-card.job-single img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.85); transition: filter 0.4s; }
    .job-card.job-single:hover img { filter: brightness(1); }
    .compare-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; cursor: ew-resize; user-select: none; touch-action: none; }
    .compare-before, .compare-after { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .compare-after { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }
    .compare-before img, .compare-after img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; pointer-events: none; }
    .compare-divider { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
    .compare-handle { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: white; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #333; }
    .job-thumbs { display: flex; gap: 2px; background: var(--grey-800); }
    .job-thumbs img { flex: 1; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.8); transition: filter 0.3s; cursor: pointer; }
    .job-thumbs img:hover { filter: brightness(1); }
    .job-meta { padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-800); }
    .job-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-400); }
    .job-stages { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .jobs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .logo-img {
      height: 52px;
      width: auto;
      max-width: min(430px, 48vw);
      display: block;
      cursor: pointer;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .logo-img:hover { opacity: 0.8; }
    .logo-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; }
    .logo-dot { color: var(--orange); margin: 0 0.2em; font-size: 0.7em; vertical-align: middle; }
    .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
    .nav-logo img:not([src]) { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav { height: 64px; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
      .logo-img { height: 42px; max-width: 58vw; }
    }
    /* ── WORK PAGE: GROUPS + SOLOS ── */
    /* Removed unused job-gallery-flex styles */

    .work-groups { padding: 0 4px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .job-group { width: 100%; margin-bottom: 4px; background: var(--grey-900); }
    .job-group-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-800); }
    .job-group-hint { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
    .compare-slider { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 21/9; cursor: col-resize; user-select: none; touch-action: pan-y; width: 100%; }
    .compare-before, .compare-after { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
    .compare-after { clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0); }
    .compare-before img, .compare-after img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; pointer-events: none; }
    .compare-divider { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .compare-handle { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: white; box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #333; }
        .job-group-strip { display: flex; gap: 2px; width: 100%; height: 520px; }
    .strip-cell { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; cursor: pointer; transition: flex 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); background: var(--grey-800); }
    .strip-cell:hover { flex: 4; }
    .strip-cell img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: brightness(0.7) saturate(0.85); transition: filter 0.5s, transform 0.7s var(--ease); transform: scale(1.05); }
    .strip-cell:hover img { filter: brightness(1) saturate(1); transform: scale(1); }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .job-group-strip { height: 380px; }
      .strip-cell:hover { flex: 3; }
    }
    .job-group-stages { display: flex; gap: 2px; padding: 2px 0; background: var(--grey-800); }
    .job-group-stages img { flex: 1; height: 140px; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.85); transition: filter 0.3s; min-width: 0; }
    .job-group-stages img:hover { filter: brightness(1); }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .compare-slider { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
      .job-group-stages img { height: 80px; }
      .job-gallery-item img { height: 300px; }
    }
    /* Group image alignment: subtle uniform zoom for visual consistency */
    .compare-before img, .compare-after img,
    .strip-cell img { transform: scale(1.08); transform-origin: center center; }
    .strip-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .malta-masonry { column-count: 2; } }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .malta-masonry { column-count: 1; } }
  
    /* ---- added when the single page became five real pages ---- */
    /* Service cards are links now. They were divs with an onclick, which search
       engines do not follow and a keyboard cannot reach. */
    a.service-card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
    .nav-logo a { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }

    /* FAQ block on /services/ */
    .faq { padding: 0 3rem 4rem; max-width: 900px; }
    .faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-700); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
    .faq-q { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--cream); margin: 0; }
    .faq-a { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; color: var(--grey-200); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .faq { padding: 0 1.25rem 3rem; } }

    /* footer contact line */
    .footer-copy a { color: var(--grey-200); text-decoration: none; }
    .footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
    .footer-brand a { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }