/* ============================================
   NIX TECHNOLOGIES — CORE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&family=Roboto:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap" rel="stylesheet');

:root {
  --black:        #0a0a0a;
  --bg-deep:      #f5f4f2;
  --bg-1:         #ffffff;
  --bg-2:         #f8f7f5;
  --bg-3:         #f0efed;
  --surface:      #eeeceb;
  --border:       #e2e0de;
  --border-light: #d0ceca;
  --text-primary: #111110;
  --text-secondary:#555452;
  --text-muted:   #999896;
  --orange:       #e8631a;
  --orange-dim:   #c5511a;
  --red:          #c0392b;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --nav-h:        100px;
  --nav-h-small:  68px;
  --font-display: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 19px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
html::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

body {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
body::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* ── Preloader ───────────────────────────────── */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1), opacity .9s ease;
}
.preloader.exit {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader.hidden { display: none; }

/* White background */
.preloader-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #fafafa;
}

/* ── Two moving circles with dots ── */
.preloader-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.15);
}
.orbit-1 {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  animation: preloaderRotate 4s linear infinite;
  border-top-color: rgba(232,99,26,.6);
  border-right-color: rgba(232,99,26,.6);
}
.orbit-2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  animation: preloaderRotate 5s linear infinite reverse;
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  border-left-color: var(--red);
  border-width: 1.5px;
}

.orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,99,26,.9), 0 0 30px rgba(232,99,26,.5);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  margin-top: -6px; margin-left: -6px;
}

/* dot-1 and dot-2 are on orbit-1 (radius 110px) */
.dot-1 { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-110px); animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite; --rot: 0deg; --rad: -110px; }
.dot-2 { transform: rotate(180deg) translateY(-110px); animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.75s; --rot: 180deg; --rad: -110px; }

/* dot-3 is on orbit-2 (radius 140px) */
.dot-3 { 
  background: var(--red); 
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(192,57,43,.9); 
  transform: rotate(90deg) translateY(-140px); 
  animation: dotPulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s; 
  --rot: 90deg; 
  --rad: -140px; 
}

@keyframes preloaderRotate {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(var(--rot)) translateY(var(--rad)) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: rotate(var(--rot)) translateY(var(--rad)) scale(0.6); opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Logo */
.preloader-logo-creative {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: preloaderLogoPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-logo-creative img {
  width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(232,99,26,.22));
}
.mix-blend-multiply { mix-blend-mode: multiply; }

/* Status bar */
.preloader-status {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.8rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange), 0 0 22px rgba(232,99,26,.5);
  animation: preloaderBlink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.status-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

@keyframes preloaderOrbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
@keyframes preloaderLogoPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .85; transform: scale(.96); }
}
@keyframes preloaderBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: .2;  transform: scale(.75); }
}

/* ── Number badge — replaces icons in mv-cards ── */
.mv-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(232,99,26,.35);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
  transition: -webkit-text-stroke .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.mv-card:hover .mv-num-badge {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--orange);
  color: rgba(232,99,26,.08);
}

/* ── Letter badge — replaces icons in why-nix-list ── */
.why-nix-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,99,26,.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.why-nix-item:hover .why-nix-num {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}


/* ── Navigation ───────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 3.5rem;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), background .4s ease, backdrop-filter .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease;
  animation: navSlideDown .7s .2s both ease;
}
@keyframes navSlideDown {
  from { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.nav.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
}
.nav-logo { justify-self: start; }
.nav-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  transition: height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo img { height: 38px; }
.nav-logo img:hover { opacity: .8; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.4rem;
  list-style: none;
  justify-self: center;
}
.nav-actions { justify-self: end; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.hero-transparent .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hero-transparent .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero-transparent .nav-links a::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--red)); }
.hero-transparent.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero-transparent.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* Services Dropdown */
.nav-item-services { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 20px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px) scale(0.95);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 20px rgba(232,99,26,0.15);
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility .4s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
}
.nav-item-services:hover .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s;
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nav-dropdown a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* CTA Nav Button */
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: .55rem 1.4rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  z-index: 850;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-links > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: .5rem; }
.mobile-sub { padding-left: 1.5rem; display: none; }
.mobile-sub.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-sub a { font-size: 1.1rem !important; color: var(--text-secondary) !important; padding: .7rem 0 !important; font-size: 1rem !important; }

/* ── Hero Base ────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.35);
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero.loaded .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,8,8,.8) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-overlay-b {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.8), transparent);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 6rem; /* creates visible space between navbar and wordings */
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeUp .8s .8s forwards ease;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp .9s 1s forwards ease;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: fadeUp .8s 1.2s forwards ease;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: fadeUp .8s 1.4s forwards ease;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 4rem;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s 2s forwards ease;
}
.scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  animation: lineScan 2s 2.4s infinite ease;
}
@keyframes lineScan {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(232, 99, 26, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(232, 99, 26, 0.15);
}
/* Light-on-dark variant (used inside hero/immersive sections) */
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { 
  border-color: var(--orange); 
  color: var(--orange); 
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -5px rgba(232, 99, 26, 0.3);
}

/* ── Section Base ─────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 4.8rem 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 2.8rem 0; }
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 4rem;
}
.container-wide { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

/* Section header */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.section-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* ── Divider ──────────────────────────────── */
.h-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.h-line-accent {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

/* ── Stat blocks ──────────────────────────── */
.stat-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num span { color: #0a1f44; }
.stat-label {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

/* ── Full-bleed immersive sections ────────── */
/* All dark/overlay sections: white text always */
.immersive {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.immersive-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.55);
}
.immersive-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.7) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.3) 70%);
}
.immersive-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
/* Force white text inside all dark/immersive areas */
.immersive .section-eyebrow { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.immersive .section-title { color: #ffffff !important; }
.immersive .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
.immersive p[style*='color:var(--text-secondary)'],
.immersive p[style*='color: var(--text-secondary)'] { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important; }
.immersive .btn-outline { color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4) !important; }
.immersive .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--orange) !important; color: var(--orange) !important; }
/* Network section (light bg, dark text) */
.network-section .section-title,
.network-section h2 { color: var(--text-primary) !important; }
.network-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--orange) !important; }
.network-section .section-body,
.network-section p { color: var(--text-secondary) !important; }
.network-section .stat-num { color: var(--text-primary) !important; }
.network-section .stat-label { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.network-section .stat-block { border-top-color: var(--border) !important; }

/* ── Capability Panels ─────────────────────── */
.cap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.cap-panel {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  cursor: default;
}
.cap-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.cap-panel:hover { background: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--border); }
.cap-panel:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cap-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cap-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cap-body {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.cap-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.cap-link:hover { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }

/* ── Full-width split sections ─────────────── */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.split-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.split-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.85);
  transition: transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;
}
.split:hover .split-img img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(.65);
}
.split-content {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Project cards ─────────────────────────── */
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
.project-card { position: relative; height: 500px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; width: 100%; }
.project-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.65);
  transition: transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;
}
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.project-card:hover::after {
  border-color: rgba(232,99,26,0.6);
  inset: 12px;
}
.project-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(.8);
}
.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.6) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.project-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.project-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.project-meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* ── Network canvas ────────────────────────── */
#network-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--orange) 40%, var(--red) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
/* Subtle grid pattern on footer */
.footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer .footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer .footer-brand p { color: #444; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 260px; }
.footer .footer-brand .footer-logo { height: 40px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; opacity: .9; }
/* Footer tagline */
.footer-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 4rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #171717;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-statement span { color: var(--orange); }
.footer .footer-col a { font-size: .84rem; color: #444; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s; display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer .footer-col a:hover { color: #aaa; }
.footer .footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #171717;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.footer .footer-bottom p { font-size: .75rem; color: #333; }
.footer-grid { padding-bottom: 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo { height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 240px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Animations ──────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .36s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .48s; }
/* Reveal from left */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .75s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
/* Scale reveal */
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.97);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
/* Stat number animation */
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num span { color: #0a1f44; }
/* Ambient line animation */
@keyframes ambientLine {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .3; transform: scaleX(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1.05); }
}
.h-line-accent {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: ambientLine 4s ease infinite;
}

/* ── Glow hover effects (subtle, sleek) ──── */
.industry-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.15), 0 8px 32px rgba(232,99,26,.12);
}
.cap-panel:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.1), 0 12px 40px rgba(232,99,26,.08);
}
.project-card:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(232,99,26,.06);
}
.why-feature:hover {
  box-shadow: -2px 0 16px rgba(232,99,26,.12), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.process-inline-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.1), 0 6px 24px rgba(232,99,26,.07);
}
.mv-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(232,99,26,.4), 0 12px 36px rgba(232,99,26,.07);
}
.about-value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.12), 0 8px 28px rgba(232,99,26,.07);
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232,99,26,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.08), 0 8px 32px rgba(232,99,26,.07);
}
.value-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(232,99,26,.08);
}
.partner-logo-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(232,99,26,.12), 0 6px 24px rgba(232,99,26,.07);
}
/* Stat number soft lift on section enter */
.stat-block { transition: transform .4s ease; }
.stats-section:hover .stat-block { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Subtle float for industry icons */
@keyframes iconFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  animation: iconFloat 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Smooth transition on all cards (consolidate) */
.industry-card, .cap-panel, .process-inline-card,
.why-feature, .mv-card, .about-value-card, .tl-card,
.partner-logo-card, .value-item {
  transition: background .3s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}


/* ── Forms ───────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ── Red accent lines ─────────────────────── */
.red-line { background: var(--red) !important; }

/* ── Marquee ──────────────────────────────── */
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track .m-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.marquee-track .m-dot {
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-left: 4rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── Page header (inner pages) ─────────────── */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  height: 60vh;
  min-height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(.85);
}
.page-header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,5,5,.75) 0%, rgba(5,5,5,.25) 70%, transparent 100%);
}
.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
}
/* All text inside page headers is over dark overlays — force white */
.page-header-content h1,
.page-header-content .hero-title { color: #ffffff !important; }
.page-header-content p,
.page-header-content .section-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; }

/* Video hero */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.72);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Industries Grid ──────────────────────── */
.industries-section { background: var(--bg-1); }
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.industry-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .3s, transform .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.industry-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.industry-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.industry-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.15);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.industry-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.industry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ── Why Choose Us / Process ─────────────── */
.why-section { background: var(--bg-deep); }
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.why-panel, .process-panel {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3.5rem;
}
.why-feature-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.why-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.why-feature:hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
.why-feature-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-feature-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.why-feature-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.process-inline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.process-inline-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.process-inline-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.process-inline-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.process-inline-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.process-inline-card p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── New Footer ───────────────────────────── */
.footer-v2 {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.footer-v2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--orange) 40%, var(--red) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.footer-v2-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
}
.footer-v2-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
}
.footer-v2-logo { height: 42px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.footer-v2-brand p {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #aaa;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-division-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.footer-div-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #bbb;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer-div-pill.tech { border-color: rgba(232,99,26,.35); color: var(--orange); }
.footer-div-pill.energy { border-color: rgba(255,165,0,.3); color: #f59e0b; }
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: #999;
  transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
}
.footer-social-btn svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; }
.footer-v2-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}
.footer-v2-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .65rem;
}
.footer-v2-links a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #bbb;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
  display: block;
}
.footer-v2-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); padding-left: .3rem; }
.footer-v2-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-v2-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .9rem;
}
.footer-v2-contact-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  background: #111;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}
.footer-v2-contact-icon svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.footer-v2-contact-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.footer-v2-contact-value {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #ccc;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-v2-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: #141414;
  margin: 0 4rem;
}
.footer-v2-bottom {
  padding: 1.6rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-v2-copy {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: #888;
}
.footer-v2-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  padding: .3rem .9rem;
}
.footer-v2-badge-flag {
  font-size: .7rem;
}
.footer-v2-policy-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-v2-policy-links a {
  font-size: .74rem;
  color: #777;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .25s;
}
.footer-v2-policy-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.footer-signature {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1rem 4rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ── About — Mission/Vision cards ─────────── */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.mv-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.mv-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.mv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mv-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}
.mv-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.mv-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.mv-body { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }

/* ── About — Value cards grid ─────────────── */
.about-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.about-value-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-value-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.value-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-icon-box {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(17,17,16,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-icon-box svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.about-value-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.about-value-card p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── About — Who We Are text+image ──────── */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.who-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.who-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.who-image-stats {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.9), transparent);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.who-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
}
.who-stat-badge .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a1f44;
}
.who-stat-badge .lbl { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.who-stat-badge.red .num { color: var(--red); }

/* ── About — Why NIX list ─────────────────── */
.why-nix-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.why-nix-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.why-nix-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-nix-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--orange); fill: none; }
.why-nix-item h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.why-nix-item p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── About — Partner logos ────────────────── */
.partner-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.partner-logo-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover { background: var(--bg-2); }
.tech-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color .3s;
}
.partner-logo-card:hover .tech-logo-text { color: var(--orange); }
.partner-logo-name {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ── About — Image cards ──────────────────── */
.image-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.image-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 340px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.image-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.85) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background .4s;
}
.image-card:hover::before { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.9) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.4) 80%, rgba(8,8,8,.1) 100%); }
.image-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.5); transition: transform .7s ease, filter .7s; }
.image-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(.55); }
.image-card-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.image-card-copy h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.image-card-copy p { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── About — Centered timeline ────────────── */
.timeline-v2 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}
.timeline-v2-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--orange), var(--red), transparent);
}
.timeline-v2-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 40px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-v2-row.right .tl-card { grid-column: 3; }
.timeline-v2-row.left .tl-card { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; }
.timeline-v2-dot {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-deep);
  margin: .6rem auto 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline-v2-dot.red { background: var(--red); }
.tl-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(232,99,26,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.tl-year.red { color: var(--red); }
.tl-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.tl-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .partner-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .image-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; padding: 0 2rem 3rem; }
  .footer-v2-bottom, .footer-v2-divider { padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
  .footer-signature { font-size: 3rem; }
  .about-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-v2-line { display: none; }
  .timeline-v2-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .timeline-v2-row.left .tl-card,
  .timeline-v2-row.right .tl-card { grid-column: 1; text-align: left; }
  .timeline-v2-dot { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-inline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-v2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-v2-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-v2-policy-links { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-signature { display: none; }
  .why-nix-list { gap: 1.5rem; }
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-img { min-height: 320px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-statement { padding: 0 2rem 2.5rem; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .nav { padding: 0 1.2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-actions { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .container, .container-wide { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .immersive-content { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .cap-panel { padding: 2.2rem 1.2rem; }
  .split-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-statement { padding: 0 1.2rem 2rem; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6vw, 2rem); }
  .scroll-hint { left: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-header-content { padding: 0 1.2rem 3rem; }
  .loader-rings { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NIX COMPREHENSIVE OVERHAUL v3
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Global Font Enforcement ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
p, li, span, a, label, td, th, blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.section-eyebrow, .stat-label, .nav-links a,
.footer-v2-heading, .project-tag, .svc-id,
.cap-num, .process-inline-number, .mv-title,
.footer-v2-copy, .footer-v2-contact-label,
.footer-v2-contact-value, .hero-eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow, .who-stat-badge .lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
}
.section-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.svc-body { font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }

/* ── Preloader — more glow, bigger dots ── */
.preloader-tech-circle {
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,99,26,.08), inset 0 0 40px rgba(232,99,26,.04);
}
.preloader-tech-circle::before {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  top: -5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--orange), 0 0 40px rgba(232,99,26,.5);
}
.preloader-tech-circle-inner {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(232,99,26,.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(192,57,43,.06);
}
.preloader-tech-circle-inner::after {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  bottom: -4px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--red), 0 0 32px rgba(192,57,43,.45);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--orange), 0 0 20px rgba(232,99,26,.5);
}

/* ── 3D Tilt + Orange Glow on Cards ── */
.project-card, .industry-card, .mv-card,
.process-inline-card, .why-feature, .cap-panel,
.value-item, .tl-card, .partner-logo-card {
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275),
              box-shadow .4s ease,
              background .35s ease,
              border-color .35s ease;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(600px) rotateX(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(232,99,26,.2), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) perspective(600px) rotateX(2deg) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(232,99,26,.18), 0 4px 14px rgba(232,99,26,.1);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fff 0%, rgba(232,99,26,.04) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(232,99,26,.3);
}
.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(800px) rotateX(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(232,99,26,.5), 0 16px 40px rgba(232,99,26,.12);
}
.process-inline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) perspective(600px) rotateX(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(232,99,26,.15), 0 4px 12px rgba(232,99,26,.08);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-1) 0%, rgba(232,99,26,.04) 100%);
}
.cap-panel:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232,99,26,.12);
}
.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,99,26,.1);
}

/* ── Project Cards — professional alignment ── */
.project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.project-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.project-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.45);
  transition: transform .7s ease, filter .7s ease;
}
.project-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: brightness(.55);
}
.project-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,.97) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,.3) 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.project-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.project-tag {
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.project-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.project-meta {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
}
/* Hover: reveal a subtle orange left bar */
.project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.project-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* ── MV Grid — full-width, directly under mission ── */
.mv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  width: 100%;
}
.mv-grid-section {
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.mv-card {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.mv-icon { margin: 0 0 1.6rem 0; }
.mv-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.mv-body { font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ── Energy page: text top-aligned with image ── */
.svc-content {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  padding: 5rem 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.svc-division {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.svc-title { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.svc-body { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

/* ── Energy cap bar: continuous wave float ── */
@keyframes capWave {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}
.energy-cap-item {
  animation: capWave 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .4s; }
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .8s; }
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.energy-cap-item:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 2s; }
.energy-cap-item p { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Certifications — MUST badge inside Cisco card ── */
.cert-must-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.2);
  padding: .3rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Additional subtle ambient motions ── */
@keyframes subtlePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .7; }
}
@keyframes gentleSlide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(4px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.015); }
}
/* Orange accent lines breathe */
.h-line-accent {
  animation: ambientLine 5s ease infinite;
}
/* Section eyebrow subtle pulse */
.section-eyebrow {
  animation: subtlePulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Process number gentle glow */
.process-inline-number {
  transition: color .3s, text-shadow .3s;
}
.process-inline-card:hover .process-inline-number {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,99,26,.3);
}
/* Partner logos breathe on hover */
.partners-logos img {
  transition: transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease, opacity .4s ease;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.5);
}
.partners-logos img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-3px);
}
/* Footer social button pulse */
.footer-social-btn {
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(232,99,26,.25);
}
/* Scroll hint gentle bob */
.scroll-line {
  animation: ambientLine 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Industry icon stagger-float */
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  animation: capWave 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Nav link underline colour sweep */
.nav-links a::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
}
/* Why feature icon gentle swing on hover */
.why-feature:hover .why-feature-icon {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.1);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275);
}

/* ═══ FINAL SCOPED PATCHES ═══ */

/* 1. Override project-card only inside .featured-section (homepage)
      — leaves projects.html internal styles intact */
.featured-section .project-card {
  height: 520px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.featured-section .project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .4s ease;
  z-index: 3;
}
.featured-section .project-card:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

/* 2. Make sure project card text is always white + crisp */
.project-card .project-title { color: #ffffff !important; }
.project-card .project-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important; }

/* 3. svc-division — text starts at top, same level as image */
.svc-division {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.svc-division.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.svc-division.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.svc-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 460px;
}
.svc-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.svc-content {
  padding: 4rem 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  background: var(--bg-1);
}
.svc-alt .svc-content { background: var(--bg-deep); }

/* 4. Energy cap bar — ensure items are well sized */
.energy-cap-bar {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.energy-cap-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: default;
}
.energy-cap-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.energy-cap-item p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 5. Headings inside immersive / dark sections always white */
.immersive .section-title,
.immersive h1, .immersive h2, .immersive h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* 6. Remove the box-border distinction from nav Contact link */
.nav-links a.nav-cta,
.nav-links a[href="contact.html"] {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-links a[href="contact.html"]:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important;
  background: none !important;
}

/* 7. mv-grid full-width section reset */
.mv-grid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}
section:has(.mv-grid) { padding: 0 !important; }

/* 8. Stat labels + numbers size bump */
.stat-num { font-size: 3.4rem; }
.stat-label { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* 9. Subtle entrance for section eyebrows (override pulse to not distract) */
.section-eyebrow {
  animation: none !important; /* remove pulse — let clean text speak */
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PARTNER LOGO MARQUEE
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.partner-marquee-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.partner-marquee-section::before,
.partner-marquee-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.partner-marquee-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-deep) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.partner-marquee-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-deep) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.partner-marquee-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.partner-marquee-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.partner-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.partner-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.partner-logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .8rem 3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 160px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.partner-logo-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.03);
}
.partner-logo-badge img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.55);
  transition: filter .4s ease;
}
.partner-logo-badge:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
}
.partner-logo-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Removed nav-contact overrides to ensure perfect color inheritance */
.hero-transparent .nav-links a.nav-contact { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9) !important; }
.hero-transparent .nav-links a.nav-contact:hover { color: #fff !important; }
.hero-transparent.scrolled .nav-links a.nav-contact { color: var(--text-secondary) !important; }
.hero-transparent.scrolled .nav-links a.nav-contact:hover { color: var(--text-primary) !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL REFRESH v5 — Typography-Forward Design
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Industries: text-forward numbered cards ── */
.industries-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.industry-card {
  padding: 3rem !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  gap: .8rem !important;
  background: var(--bg-1);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275), box-shadow .35s ease !important;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-1) 0%, rgba(232,99,26,.04) 100%) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(232,99,26,.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04) !important;
}
.industry-icon { display: none !important; }
.ind-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ind-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.ind-desc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Why Feature: ghost-number cards ── */
.why-feature {
  cursor: default;
  transition: background .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275), box-shadow .35s ease !important;
}
.why-feature:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--bg-1) 0%, rgba(232,99,26,.05) 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(232,99,26,.1), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04) !important;
}
.why-feature-icon { display: none !important; }
.why-ghost-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(232,99,26,.06);
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color .4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.why-feature:hover .why-ghost-num { color: rgba(232,99,26,.11); }
.why-accent-bar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--red));
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275);
}
.why-feature:hover .why-accent-bar { width: 60px; }

/* ── Process: large number + orange left-border ── */
.process-inline-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.process-inline-card {
  padding: 3rem !important;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
  transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, transform .35s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275), box-shadow .35s ease !important;
}
.process-inline-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-1) !important;
  border-left-color: var(--orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(232,99,26,.12) !important;
}
.process-inline-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  transition: text-shadow .35s ease;
}
.process-inline-card:hover .process-inline-number {
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(232,99,26,.35);
}
.process-inline-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: .6rem !important;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.process-inline-card p {
  font-size: .83rem !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* ── Cap panels: gradient fill on hover ── */
.cap-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cap-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,99,26,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .45s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cap-panel:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Section title animated underline ── */
@keyframes underlineGrow {
  from { width: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to   { width: 52px; opacity: 1; }
}
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-top: .45rem;
  animation: underlineGrow .6s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275) both;
}

/* ── Stats: orange highlight on hover ── */
.stat-block {
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275), box-shadow .4s ease;
  cursor: default;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
}
.stat-block:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(232,99,26,.1);
}
.stat-num {
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.stat-block:hover .stat-num { color: #0a1f44; }

/* ── Marquee items: orange on hover ── */
.m-item {
  transition: color .3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.m-item:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── CTA section: orange ambient glow ── */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,99,26,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes breathe {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.65;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.28);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ── About strip: left border accent on text block ── */
.about-strip-inner > div:first-child {
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER BEAUTY ENHANCEMENTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Ambient dot grid background */
.footer-grid-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Tagline strip */
.footer-tagline-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,99,26,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.footer-tagline-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-tagline-divider {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(232,99,26,.4), transparent);
}
.footer-tagline-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.35);
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.footer-tagline-cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(232,99,26,.35);
}

/* NIX Watermark */
.footer-watermark {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 14rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.022);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: slowFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes slowFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); }
}

/* Footer grid relative positioning */
.footer-v2-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-v2-divider { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-v2-bottom  { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Social btn enhanced hover */
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,99,26,.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Division pills: no SVG needed, style just text */
.footer-div-pill {
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.footer-div-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(232,99,26,.12);
}

/* Footer brand p wider */
.footer-v2-brand p {
  max-width: 320px !important;
}

/* Animated orange top glow on footer */
.footer-v2::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--orange) 30%,
    var(--red) 55%,
    var(--orange) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  animation: gradientShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; opacity: .85; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; opacity: 1; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIVELY & ALIVE — MICRO-ANIMATIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Watermark pulse for mission statement logo */
@keyframes watermarkPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); opacity: 0.07; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); opacity: 0.1; }
}

/* ── Card hover lift with glow ── */
.cap-panel,
.mv-card,
.value-item,
.industry-card,
.process-inline-card,
.why-feature {
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), box-shadow .4s ease, background .35s ease !important;
}
.cap-panel:hover,
.mv-card:hover,
.value-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(232,99,26,.12), 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.08) !important;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(232,99,26,.1) !important;
}

/* ── Animated orange accent line on section eyebrows ── */
.section-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
  transition: width .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.section-eyebrow.visible::after,
.reveal.visible .section-eyebrow::after,
.section-eyebrow:hover::after {
  width: 60px;
}

/* ── Stat numbers: glow on reveal ── */
.stat-num span {
  transition: text-shadow .6s ease;
}
.stats-section .stat-num span,
.stat-block:hover .stat-num span {
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197,81,26,.08);
}

/* ── Timeline dot pulse ── */
.timeline-line::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,99,26,.4);
  animation: timelinePing 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes timelinePing {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,99,26,.4); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(232,99,26,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,99,26,0); }
}

/* ── Scroll reveal: smoother & springier entrance ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .36s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .48s; }

.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.reveal-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.92);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.reveal-scale.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* ── Buttons: alive micro-interactions ── */
.btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .5s ease, height .5s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

/* ── Hero scroll hint: animated bounce ── */
.scroll-hint {
  animation: fadeUp .8s 2s forwards ease, hintBounce 2.5s 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hintBounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── Immersive section image: slow Ken Burns zoom ── */
.immersive-bg {
  animation: kenBurns 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes kenBurns {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

/* ── Nav logo: subtle heartbeat on idle ── */
.nav-logo img {
  animation: logoHeartbeat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes logoHeartbeat {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.03); }
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
  animation: none;
}

/* ── Partner marquee logos: hover glow ── */
.partner-logo-badge:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.partner-logo-badge img {
  transition: filter .4s ease, transform .4s ease !important;
}

/* ── Footer tagline CTA: ambient pulse ring ── */
.footer-tagline-cta {
  position: relative;
}
.footer-tagline-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,99,26,.2);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ctaRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaRingPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.06); }
}

/* ── Capability panel: animated bottom accent bar ── */
.cap-panel::after {
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) !important;
}

/* ── Page header: parallax-like text fade ── */
.page-header-content {
  animation: heroContentIn .9s .4s both cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
@keyframes heroContentIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Orange accent line: shimmer animation ── */
.h-line-accent {
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, rgba(232,99,26,.3) 50%, transparent 60%);
  animation: shimmerLine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmerLine {
  0% { background-position: -100% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

/* ── Service division image: hover zoom more dramatically ── */
.svc-division:hover .svc-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  filter: brightness(.52) !important;
}

/* ── Footer social buttons: staggered entrance ── */
.footer-social-btn:nth-child(1) { animation: fadeUp .4s .1s both ease; }
.footer-social-btn:nth-child(2) { animation: fadeUp .4s .2s both ease; }
.footer-social-btn:nth-child(3) { animation: fadeUp .4s .3s both ease; }
.footer-social-btn:nth-child(4) { animation: fadeUp .4s .4s both ease; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}