/* ================================================================
   enhancements.css  —  v2archdesign  |  loaded after style.css
   Palette: #0d0d0d black · #f01f05 red · #ffffff white
   ================================================================ */

/* ── CSS tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg:      #0d0d0d;
  --surface: #141414;
  --raised:  #1e1e1e;
  --border:  #252525;
  --red:     #f01f05;
  --white:   #ffffff;
  --text:    #c8c8c8;
  --muted:   #888;
  --dim:     #4a4a4a;
  --ease:    cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --t:       0.3s;
}

/* ── Base ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { overflow-x: hidden; }
body { background: var(--bg); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text); overflow-x: hidden; }
img  { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
p    { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.9; }

/* ── Container — override Bootstrap's hard width: 1170px ────── */
/* Bootstrap uses `width` (not max-width) inside media queries.
   We must also use `width` with !important to beat it. */
.container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1440px !important;
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 20px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .container { width: 100% !important; } }
@media (min-width: 992px)  { .container { width: 100% !important; } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .container { width: 100% !important; } }

/* ================================================================
   HEADER  — compact
   ================================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: #0a0a0a !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240,31,5,.2) !important;
}
.site-header .container {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: 70px !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
}
#branding {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 11px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  float: none !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;  /* style.css has margin-top:20px which clips the logo */
  vertical-align: unset !important;
}
#branding .logo {
  height: 42px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}
#branding .logo-text {
  display: block !important;
  vertical-align: unset !important;
}
.logo-text { line-height: 1 !important; }
.site-title {
  font-size: 18px !important; letter-spacing: 5px !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; margin: 0 !important; line-height: 1 !important;
}
.site-description {
  font-size: 9px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  color: var(--red) !important; margin: 4px 0 0 !important; display: block !important;
}
.main-navigation { margin-left: auto !important; }
.main-navigation ul.menu {
  display: flex !important; list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; gap: 0 !important;
}
.main-navigation ul.menu > li > a {
  display: block !important; padding: 20px 16px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t) !important; line-height: 1 !important;
}
.main-navigation ul.menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.main-navigation ul.menu > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important; border-bottom-color: var(--red) !important;
}

/* ── Mobile header ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none !important;
  background: none !important; border: none !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 22px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important; padding: 8px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.mobile-navigation { display: none; width: 100%; }
.mobile-navigation .menu {
  list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
  background: #0d0d0d !important; border-top: 1px solid #1e1e1e !important;
}
.mobile-navigation .menu li a {
  display: block !important; padding: 14px 20px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a !important;
}
.mobile-navigation .menu li a:hover,
.mobile-navigation .menu li.current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--white) !important; background: #141414 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header .container {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  #branding { flex: 1 !important; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; }
  .main-navigation { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-navigation { display: block; order: 3; }
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   CRITICAL: do NOT override position on .slides li —
   FlexSlider sets position:absolute on slides during fade;
   forcing relative breaks animation and auto-slide.
   ================================================================ */
.hero-slider.flexslider {
  height: 100vh !important;
  min-height: 640px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.hero-slider .slides { height: 100% !important; }
.hero-slider .slides li {
  min-height: 100vh !important;
  background-size:     cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
}
.hero-slider .slides li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(5,5,5,.94)  0%,
    rgba(5,5,5,.72) 42%,
    rgba(5,5,5,.22) 68%,
    transparent     100%
  );
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-slider .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Slide text */
.slide-content { padding-top: 28vh; padding-bottom: 80px; max-width: 620px; }
.slide-tag {
  display: block !important; font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 6px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--red) !important; background: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 0 20px !important;
  font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
}
.slide-headline {
  display: block; font-size: 72px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 34px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.slide-cta {
  display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 36px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  color: var(--white) !important; font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.slide-cta:hover { background: var(--red) !important; border-color: var(--red) !important; }

/* Side arrows */
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav {
  position: absolute !important; top: 0 !important; bottom: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important; right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 24px !important;
  display: flex !important; align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important; list-style: none !important;
  z-index: 100 !important; pointer-events: none !important;
}
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav li { display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; pointer-events: all !important; }
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav li a {
  width: 50px !important; height: 50px !important;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.5) !important; background-image: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22) !important;
  display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important;
  color: var(--white) !important; font-size: 22px !important; line-height: 1 !important;
  text-indent: 0 !important; text-decoration: none !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background var(--t), border-color var(--t) !important;
}
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav li a.flex-prev,
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav li a.flex-next { background-image: none !important; }
.hero-slider .flex-direction-nav li a:hover { background: var(--red) !important; border-color: var(--red) !important; }

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 10; text-align: center; pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-indicator span {
  display: block; font-size: 8px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.scroll-indicator::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 1px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--red), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto; animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  55%  { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ================================================================
   STATS BAR
   ================================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-bar .container { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 30px; }
.stat-item {
  flex: 1 1 120px; text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 14px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--raised); }
.stat-number {
  display: block; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red); letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  display: block; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ================================================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
   ================================================================ */
.sec-heading {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-heading .sh-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.sec-heading .sh-text {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-title {
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 30px !important;
  font-size: 26px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important; color: var(--white) !important;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 34px; height: 3px; background: var(--red);
}

/* ================================================================
   PROJECT CARDS — Index page
   ================================================================ */
.project { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.project .project-thumbnail {
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; background: #0a0a0a;
  height: 240px; border-radius: 10px;
}
.project .project-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), opacity .4s;
}
.project:hover .project-thumbnail img { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .82; }
.project .project-title {
  font-size: 14px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 10px;
  margin: 15px 0 4px !important; display: block;
}
.project .project-title a { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none; }
.project .project-subtitle {
  color: var(--red); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.project p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; }
.project .more-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: var(--red) !important; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 8px; transition: gap var(--t); font-weight: 700;
}
.project .more-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
.project .more-link img {
  width: 16px;
  filter: invert(14%) sepia(99%) saturate(7463%) hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(94%) contrast(120%);
}

/* ================================================================
   OUR PROCESS — Home page
   ================================================================ */
.process-section { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.process-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 10px;
}
.process-step {
  padding: 38px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; transition: background var(--t);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-step:hover { background: var(--raised); }
.ps-num {
  font-size: 52px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(240,31,5,.12); letter-spacing: -3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px; display: block;
  font-family: "Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;
}
.ps-title {
  font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--white) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 10px;
}
.process-step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   FEATURE COLUMNS — Index info section
   ================================================================ */
.feature-col {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 22px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; height: 100%;
}
.feature-col::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -1px;
  width: 3px; height: 44px; background: var(--red);
}
.feature-col p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; }

/* ================================================================
   NEWS ITEM CARDS — Index
   ================================================================ */
.news-item-card {
  padding: 14px 0 14px 18px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px; transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.news-item-card:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.news-item-card .date {
  font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-item-card .entry-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; color: var(--text); }
.news-item-card .entry-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
.news-item-card .entry-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ================================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNER (.phb) — all inner pages
   ================================================================ */
/* ── Also override contact.html's inline .contact-hero ── */
.contact-hero {
  padding: 26px 0 20px !important;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: 28px !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
}

.phb {
  background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 24px 0 18px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.phb::before, .phb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; width: 220px; height: 220px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240,31,5,.08); transform: rotate(45deg); pointer-events: none;
}
.phb::before { top: -90px; left: -90px; }
.phb::after  { bottom: -90px; right: -90px; }
.phb-tag { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.phb-title { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 12px; line-height: 1; }
.phb-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.phb-rule .r-line { display: block; height: 2px; width: 52px; background: var(--red); }
.phb-rule .r-dot  { display: block; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--red); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.phb-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT — Profile
   ================================================================ */
.profile-grid { display: flex; gap: 52px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.profile-img-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; width: 280px; position: relative; }
.profile-img-wrap::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -12px; left: -12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--red); z-index: 0;
}
.profile-img-wrap img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; display: block; filter: grayscale(20%); transition: filter .5s; }
.profile-img-wrap:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
.profile-content h2 { font-size: 34px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.profile-role { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; }
.profile-content p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 2; margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT — Feature numbered cards
   ================================================================ */
.feature-numbered {
  background: var(--surface) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  padding: 34px 24px !important; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t) !important;
  display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important;
}
.feature-numbered:hover { border-color: var(--red) !important; transform: translateY(-5px); }
.feature-numbered .num {
  font-size: 48px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; line-height: 1 !important;
  color: rgba(240,31,5,.15) !important; letter-spacing: -2px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important; display: block !important;
  background: none !important; border: none !important;
  clip-path: none !important; -webkit-clip-path: none !important;
  width: auto !important; height: auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.feature-numbered .num::before,
.feature-numbered .num::after { display: none !important; }
.feature-numbered .feature-title {
  font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--white) !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px !important;
}
.feature-numbered p { color: var(--muted) !important; line-height: 1.9 !important; font-size: 14px !important; margin: 0 !important; }

/* ================================================================
   NEWS PAGE — cards
   ================================================================ */
.news-month-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.news-month-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.news-month-head h2 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); white-space: nowrap; margin: 0; }
.news-month-head .nmh-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

.news-card-item { display: flex; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 24px; transition: border-color var(--t), transform var(--t); border-radius: 6px; }
.news-card-item:hover { border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.news-card-item .nci-img { flex-shrink: 0; width: 240px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px; }
.news-card-item .nci-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s; }
.news-card-item:hover .nci-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.news-card-item .nci-body { padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.nci-date { display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: var(--white); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; align-self: flex-start; }
.nci-title { font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.nci-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
.nci-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nci-text { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.95; margin: 0; }

/* ================================================================
   PROJECT PAGE — overlay on hover
   ================================================================ */
.project-item { transition: transform var(--t); }
.project-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.project-item .featured-image {
  position: relative !important; overflow: hidden !important;
  background: #0a0a0a !important; height: 280px !important;
  display: block !important; border-radius: 12px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.project-item .featured-image > a {
  display: block !important; width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
}
.project-item .featured-image > a > img,
.project-item .featured-image > a img {
  width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important; object-position: center top !important; display: block !important;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), opacity .45s !important;
}
.project-item:hover .featured-image > a > img { transform: scale(1.09) !important; opacity: .22 !important; }

.project-item .featured-image figcaption {
  position: absolute !important; inset: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 20px !important; opacity: 0 !important;
  transition: opacity var(--t) !important; background: rgba(5,5,5,.55) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
}
.project-item:hover .featured-image figcaption { opacity: 1 !important; }
.project-item .featured-image figcaption::before {
  content: '' !important; position: absolute !important;
  inset: 10px !important; border: 1px solid rgba(240,31,5,.6) !important;
  pointer-events: none !important; border-radius: 8px !important;
}
.project-item .featured-image figcaption .project-title {
  position: relative !important; font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 3px !important; text-align: center !important;
  color: #fff !important; margin: 0 0 8px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important;
}
.project-item .featured-image figcaption .project-title a { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.project-item .featured-image figcaption .project-subtotle {
  position: relative !important; font-size: 10px !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--red) !important;
}
.project-item .featured-image figcaption p,
.project-item .featured-image figcaption .more-link { display: none !important; }

/* ================================================================
   FILTER NAV
   ================================================================ */
/* Hide mobile dropdown on desktop; show only the link buttons */
.mobile-filter { display: none !important; }

.filterable-nav {
  background: var(--surface) !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red) !important; padding: 0 10px !important;
  display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  margin: 26px 0 34px !important;
}
.filterable-nav a {
  border: none !important; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent !important;
  background: none !important; padding: 14px 16px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--muted) !important;
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t) !important;
  margin: 0 !important; display: inline-block !important;
}
.filterable-nav a::before, .filterable-nav a::after { display: none !important; }
.filterable-nav a.current, .filterable-nav a:hover { color: var(--white) !important; border-bottom-color: var(--red) !important; }

/* ================================================================
   PROJECT PAGE — Isotope grid columns
   ================================================================ */
/* Isotope fitRows needs explicit widths on items */
.filterable-items { position: relative; }
.filterable-item {
  width: 33.333% !important;
  padding: 10px !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .filterable-item { width: 100% !important; padding: 8px 0 !important; }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .filterable-item { width: 50% !important; }
}

/* ================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */
.button {
  color: var(--text) !important; border-color: var(--red) !important;
  letter-spacing: 3px !important; font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.button:hover { color: var(--white) !important; border-color: var(--white) !important; }
.button::before { border-bottom-color: var(--red) !important; }
.button::after  { border-top-color:    var(--red) !important; }
.button:hover::before { border-bottom-color: var(--white) !important; }
.button:hover::after  { border-top-color:    var(--white) !important; }

/* ================================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ================================================================ */
.cta-strip { background: var(--red); padding: 52px 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-strip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0, transparent 10px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 10px, rgba(0,0,0,.06) 11px);
}
.cta-strip .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-strip h2 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 22px !important; font-weight: 700; }
.cta-strip a { display: inline-block; border: 2px solid #fff; color: #fff !important; padding: 14px 40px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: background var(--t), color var(--t); }
.cta-strip a:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--red) !important; }

/* ================================================================
   FULLWIDTH IMAGE BLOCK
   ================================================================ */
.fullwidth-block.image-block {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 340px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.fullwidth-block.image-block::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,5,5,.35);
}

/* ================================================================
   INSTAGRAM SECTION — hidden (user preference)
   ================================================================ */
.ig-strip { display: none !important; }

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER  — 4-column premium grid
   ================================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #090909 !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red) !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
/* hide original footer elements */
.site-footer .pull-left,
.site-footer .pull-right,
.site-footer .colophon,
.site-footer .social-links,
.site-footer .footer-top,
.site-footer .footer-brand,
.site-footer .footer-social-col { display: none !important; }

/* new 4-column grid */
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 52px;
  padding: 54px 0 38px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fg-col {}
.fg-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.fg-name {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 6px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fg-tagline { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.9; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.fg-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fg-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t), color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.fg-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--white); background: var(--red); }

.fg-heading {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fg-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.fg-list li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.fg-list a {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px; transition: color var(--t);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.fg-list a::before { content: '—'; color: var(--red); font-size: 10px; }
.fg-list a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.fg-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7;
}
.fg-contact-item i { color: var(--red); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; width: 16px; }
.fg-contact-item a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
.fg-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; padding: 18px 0;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--dim); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--red) !important; text-decoration: none; }

/* ================================================================
   SEPARATOR
   ================================================================ */
hr.separator {
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 44px 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .slide-headline { font-size: 42px; }
  .slide-content { padding-top: 22vh; max-width: 90%; }
  .hero-slider.flexslider { height: auto !important; min-height: 100svh !important; }
  .phb-title { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: 4px; }
  .phb { padding: 28px 0 20px; }
  .profile-grid { flex-direction: column; }
  .profile-img-wrap { width: 100%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card-item { flex-direction: column; border-radius: 6px; }
  .news-card-item .nci-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; }
  .news-card-item .nci-body { padding: 20px; }
  .stat-item { flex: 1 1 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
  .container { padding-left: 18px !important; padding-right: 18px !important; }
}