/* ============================================================
   NORTH POINT SIGN GROUP LLC — Global Stylesheet
   Brand Palette: Two-Tone Blue + Gray
   Primary: #1D3461 (Navy) | Accent: #2176BD (Blue) | Gray: #6D6E71
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@600;700&family=Inria+Serif:wght@400;700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700;900&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* ── NorthPoint Brand Colors ── */
  --np-navy:       #1D3461;   /* Primary navy — headings, ring, body text accents */
  --np-blue:       #2176BD;   /* Brand blue — CTAs, N-spike, interactive accents */
  --np-gray:       #6D6E71;   /* Brand gray — subheadings, secondary text */
  --np-dark:       #0B1A33;   /* Deep navy — page backgrounds, hero, footer */
  --np-navy-mid:   #1E4080;   /* Mid navy — gradient midpoints */
  --np-blue-light: #4A9ED4;   /* Light blue — hover states, tints */
  --np-blue-pale:  #E8F3FC;   /* Pale blue — section backgrounds */

  /* ── Compatibility aliases (used throughout HTML via var()) ── */
  --navy-dark:   var(--np-dark);
  --navy:        var(--np-navy);
  --navy-mid:    var(--np-navy-mid);
  --gold:        var(--np-blue);        /* was gold — now brand blue */
  --gold-light:  var(--np-blue-light);  /* was gold-light */
  --gold-pale:   var(--np-blue-pale);   /* was gold-pale */
  --gray:        var(--np-gray);        /* was #999 — now brand gray */

  /* ── Neutrals ── */
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f8f7f5;
  --gray-light:  #eeeceb;
  --text:        #1a1a1a;
  --text-muted:  #555;
  --black:       #000000;

  /* ── Effects ── */
  --shadow:      0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
  --radius:      6px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --transition:  0.3s ease;

  /* ── Brand blue glow (replaces gold glow) ── */
  --blue-glow:   0 6px 20px rgba(33,118,189,0.35);
  --blue-glow-sm: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33,118,189,0.15);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--np-navy);
}

/* Section-level headings use Inria Serif */
h1, h2 {
  font-family: 'Inria Serif', Georgia, serif;
}

/* "Focused on the Future" span stays in Montserrat, smaller size */
.hero h1 span {
  font-family: 'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p  { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

.section-label {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* ── Layout Utilities ── */
.container       { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section         { padding: 6rem 0; }
.section-sm      { padding: 4rem 0; }
.text-center     { text-align: center; }
.text-white      { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-gold       { color: var(--np-blue) !important; }
.bg-navy         { background: var(--np-navy); }
.bg-navy-dark    { background: var(--np-dark); }
.bg-black        { background: var(--black); }
.bg-off-white    { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-title   { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}
.divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--np-blue);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.divider-center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

/* Primary CTA — brand blue */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--np-blue);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--np-blue-light);
  border-color: var(--np-blue-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--blue-glow);
}

/* Outline blue */
.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  border-color: var(--np-blue);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Outline white */
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Solid navy */
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--np-navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--np-navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--np-navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--np-navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(11, 26, 51, 0);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease-out, box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Logo ── */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.nav-logo-primary {
  font-family: 'Inria Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-logo-secondary {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ── Nav Links ── */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a,
.nav-links > li > button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > button:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active,
.nav-links > li > button.active {
  color: var(--np-blue);
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.08);
}
.nav-links > li > button svg {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

/* ── Dropdown ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--np-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,118,189,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.nav-dropdown.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.15);
  color: var(--np-blue-light);
}
.nav-dropdown a .dd-icon { font-size: 1rem; width: 20px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }

/* ── Hamburger ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,52,97,0.1);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(29,52,97,0.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--np-blue); }
.mobile-menu .sub-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 0 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1300px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 6rem;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,118,189,0.4);
  color: var(--np-blue-light);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--np-blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.275rem); line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--np-blue-light); }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats {
  display: none; /* hidden — remove this line to restore */
  /* display: flex; */
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--np-blue-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-img-badge .num  { font-size: 2rem; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.about-img-badge .lbl  { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES — CATEGORY LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.svc-video-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc-hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
.svc-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 26, 51, 0.62);
  z-index: 1;
}
.svc-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 7rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.svc-hero-content h1 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.svc-hero-content p {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.svc-intro {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.svc-intro h2 {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
}
.svc-intro p {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.svc-category {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.svc-dark  { background: var(--np-dark); }
.svc-light { background: var(--off-white); }

.svc-cat-header {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.svc-light .svc-cat-header {
  border-bottom-color: #ddd;
}

.svc-cat-num {
  display: none;
}

.svc-cat-title-block h3 {
  font-family: 'Inria Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.svc-light .svc-cat-title-block h3 {
  color: var(--np-navy);
}
.svc-cat-title-block p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.svc-light .svc-cat-title-block p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.svc-item-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.svc-item {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.svc-item::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--np-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.svc-light .svc-item {
  color: var(--np-navy);
  border-top-color: #ddd;
}
.svc-light .svc-item::before {
  background: var(--np-blue);
}

/* ── Services teaser (homepage) ── */
.svc-teaser-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.svc-teaser-left p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.svc-teaser-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.svc-teaser-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--np-navy);
}
.svc-teaser-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light); }
.svc-teaser-num {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  min-width: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .svc-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

/* legacy classes kept for safety */
.service-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.service-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRIES GRID
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.industry-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-card.span-row    { grid-row: span 2; }
.industry-card.span-row-3  { grid-row: span 3; }
.industry-card.span-row-4  { grid-row: span 4; }
.industry-card.span-col    { grid-column: span 2; }
.industry-card.span-banner { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
/* Explicit placement for the final three tail cards on the 3-col desktop grid — reset to auto-flow below 1100px */
.industry-card.tail-a { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 11 / span 2; }
.industry-card.tail-b { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 13 / span 1; }
.industry-card.tail-c { grid-column: 2 / span 2; grid-row: 11 / span 3; }
.industry-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.industry-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.industry-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(11,26,51,0.94) 0%,
    rgba(11,26,51,0.4) 55%,
    rgba(11,26,51,0.08) 100%
  );
}
.industry-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.industry-label h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: 'Inria Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.industry-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--np-blue-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHY SECTION (navy bg)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33,118,189,0.18);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.why-item:hover {
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(33,118,189,0.35);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-item h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--white); font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.why-item p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE AREA
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.area-states { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
.area-state {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid #dde8f5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.area-state:hover {
  border-color: var(--np-blue);
  background: var(--np-blue-pale);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(33,118,189,0.12);
}
.area-state .state-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--np-dark);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.12;
}
.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero h1    { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero p     { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   PORTFOLIO GRID
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.portfolio-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.portfolio-section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--off-white); }
.portfolio-section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CLIENTS GRID
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem 2rem;
}
.client-card {
  padding-bottom: 4.0rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e3df;
}
.client-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inria Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.0rem;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.client-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid #e5e3df;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(29,52,97,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(33,118,189,0.3);
}
.project-card-img { position: relative; height: 220px; overflow: hidden; }
.project-card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-card-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.project-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--np-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.project-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.project-location {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.project-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.project-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BANNER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-banner {
  background: rgba(254, 254, 254, 1);
  padding: 5rem 0 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--np-navy); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: rgba(33,118,189,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-info-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #d5dde8;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--np-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--blue-glow-sm);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: rgba(254, 254, 254, 1);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--np-gray);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--np-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--np-navy);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--np-blue); }
.footer-service-area p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--np-gray); line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29,52,97,0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--np-gray); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--np-gray);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--np-blue); }

/* ── Accent bar ── */
.accent-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--np-navy) 0%, var(--np-blue) 50%, var(--np-blue-light) 100%);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
  .industry-card.span-banner { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .industry-card.tail-a,
  .industry-card.tail-b,
  .industry-card.tail-c { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .svc-item-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-img-wrap  { order: -1; }
  .about-img-wrap img { height: 360px; }
  .about-img-badge { bottom: -1rem; right: -0.5rem; }
  .why-grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger   { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section         { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .container       { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-content    { padding: 7rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .svc-cat-header  { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
  .svc-item-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 260px; }
  .industry-card.span-row,
  .industry-card.span-row-3,
  .industry-card.span-row-4,
  .industry-card.span-col,
  .industry-card.span-banner { grid-column: auto; grid-row: auto; }
  .portfolio-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats      { gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .form-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-states     { justify-content: center; }
}