/*
Theme Name: AP Construction (Steeler)
Theme URI: https://deepakjerry.com/
Author: Deepak Jerry
Author URI: https://deepakjerry.com/
Description: Industrial construction theme converted from the Steeler layout — Bootstrap 5, hero video, services grid, and GSAP animations.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: apconstruction
Tags: custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, translation-ready

Ap Construction WordPress theme — derived from static HTML prototype.
*/

/* =========================================================
   Steeler Home Layout 5 – clone styles
   Primary red: #cb000d | Dark bars: #1a1a1a / #222
   Font: Montserrat
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --steeler-red: #cb000d;
  --steeler-red-dark: #9d0009;
  --steeler-black: #111;
  --steeler-topbar: #1f1f1f;
  --steeler-footer: #151515;
  --steeler-footer-bottom: #0d0d0d;
  --steeler-muted: #6c757d;
  --steeler-green: #1e7a4d;
  --service-accent: #cb000d;
  --service-accent-dark: #9d0009;
  --font-main: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --nav-height: 78px;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #333;
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.img-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--steeler-topbar);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.top-bar-inner {
  min-height: 44px;
}

.top-bar-link {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar-link:hover {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
}

.top-bar-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.top-bar-social {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.88;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.top-bar-social:hover {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  opacity: 1;
}

.top-bar .fa-phone-volume,
.top-bar .fa-envelope,
.top-bar .fa-location-dot {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.lang-switch .btn-lang {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.lang-switch .dropdown-toggle::after {
  margin-left: 0.35em;
  vertical-align: 0.15em;
}

.lang-switch .dropdown-menu {
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Header / navbar ---------- */
.main-header {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 1030;
}

.navbar {
  min-height: var(--nav-height);
}

.navbar-brand.apconstruction-navbar-brand {
  --apconstruction-logo-max-w: 280px;
  --apconstruction-logo-max-h: 56px;
}

.navbar-brand.apconstruction-navbar-brand .apconstruction-custom-logo {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: var(--apconstruction-logo-max-w, 280px);
  max-height: var(--apconstruction-logo-max-h, 56px);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem 0.65rem 1rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 92% 100%, 0% 100%);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-brand.apconstruction-navbar-brand .brand-mark {
  font-size: clamp(12px, calc(var(--apconstruction-logo-max-h, 56px) * 0.48), 40px);
}

.navbar-brand:hover .brand-mark {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #222 !important;
  padding: 1.5rem 0.65rem !important;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: 0.15em;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--steeler-red) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--steeler-red) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.15rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: #f8f8f8;
  color: var(--steeler-red);
}

/* Mobile offcanvas: slide from left, full-height drawer */
.apconstruction-mobile-nav.offcanvas-start {
  width: min(340px, 92vw);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.apconstruction-mobile-nav .offcanvas-header .btn-close {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Stack submenus in the drawer instead of floating */
.apconstruction-mobile-nav .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  position: static !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-icon {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  color: #222;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-icon:hover {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
}

.btn-quote {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-quote:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Hero (banner image slider) ---------- */
.hero-section {
  min-height: min(88vh, 820px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #2a2a2a;
}

.hero-slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.05s ease-in-out;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: min(88vh, 820px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Black scrim 50% over slides for headline legibility */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-slider-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-slider-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-slider-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.hero-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  max-width: 52ch;
  opacity: 0.92;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-hero-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: #111 !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-light:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ---------- Fact strip (between hero & intro) ---------- */
.fact-strip {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.fact-strip__grid {
  min-height: 148px;
}

.fact-strip__col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.fact-strip__col--experience {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.fact-strip__experience-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 0 clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  gap: 0;
}

.fact-strip__photo-shell {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(120px, 22vw, 168px);
  align-self: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fact-strip__photo-burst {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 78%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    var(--service-accent) 0%,
    #e01222 45%,
    var(--service-accent-dark) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 0 28% 0 0;
  transform: translate(-8%, 0) rotate(-4deg);
  z-index: 0;
}

.fact-strip__photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: min(200px, 28vw);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.fact-strip__experience-copy {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.fact-strip__years {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--service-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.fact-strip__years-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.fact-strip__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #777;
  margin: 0;
}

.fact-strip__label--dark {
  color: #666;
}

.fact-strip__experience-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
}

.fact-strip__col--location {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fact-strip__skew-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  left: -12%;
  right: -8%;
  background: #f4f4f4;
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
  z-index: 0;
}

.fact-strip__location-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  height: 100%;
}

.fact-strip__col--mail {
  background: #fff;
}

.fact-strip__mail-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.35rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  height: 100%;
}

.fact-strip__icon-ring {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
  color: #111;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.fact-strip__value {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.fact-strip__value--link {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.fact-strip__value--link:hover {
  color: var(--service-accent);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .fact-strip__grid {
    min-height: 168px;
  }

  .fact-strip__col--experience {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .fact-strip__col--location {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .fact-strip__photo {
    max-height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .fact-strip__skew-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .fact-strip__col--location {
    background: #f4f4f4;
  }
}

/* ---------- Premium intro (civil / rail) — solid industrial backdrop ---------- */
.section-premium-intro {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  background-color: #121214;
}

.section-premium-intro .premium-intro-row {
  padding-top: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}

/* Mission band — single framed block inside intro (no duplicate full-width dark slab) */
.premium-mission-panel {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 7.5rem);
}

.premium-mission-panel__inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  padding-left: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98) 0%, #0e0e12 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--steeler-red, #cb000d);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.premium-mission-panel__title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steeler-red, #cb000d);
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.premium-mission-panel__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .premium-mission-panel__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem 2.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .premium-mission-panel__lead {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 56rem;
  }
}

.premium-mission-panel__lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.premium-mission-panel__text {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.12vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.premium-intro-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--service-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.premium-intro-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

.premium-intro-heading__line {
  display: block;
}

.premium-intro-heading__line--accent {
  color: var(--service-accent);
}

.premium-intro-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.premium-intro-prose .premium-intro-desc {
  max-width: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .premium-intro-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Why Choose Us — luxury dark (gradient / glow only, no photo) ---------- */
.section-why-choose--premium {
  --why-gold: #f0c14d;
  --why-gold-soft: rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.55);
  --why-navy: #05070d;
  --why-card-top: #181e2a;
  --why-card-bot: #121824;
  --why-text-muted: #c4cad6;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  background: var(--why-navy);
}

.section-why-choose__layers {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-why-choose__layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.section-why-choose__layer--base {
  background: linear-gradient(168deg, #03050a 0%, #0b101c 48%, #060810 100%);
}

.section-why-choose__layer--depth {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 55% at 40% -25%, rgba(40, 25, 18, 0.35), transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 45% at 8% 100%, rgba(195, 0, 0, 0.07), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.section-why-choose__layer--spark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 52% at 90% 28%, rgba(255, 176, 64, 0.32), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 42% 48% at 96% 72%, rgba(255, 130, 48, 0.12), transparent 58%);
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.section-why-choose__layer--silhouette {
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 18px
  );
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 55%, transparent 78%);
}

.section-why-choose__layer--mesh {
  opacity: 0.18;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 52px 52px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 75% at 50% 42%, black 25%, transparent 78%);
}

.section-why-choose__layer--vignette {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 88% 70% at 50% 45%, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.62) 100%);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.why-choose-premium-head {
  max-width: 46rem;
}

.why-choose-premium-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.why-choose-premium-label__text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--why-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.why-choose-premium-label__line {
  display: block;
  width: min(5.75rem, 22vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--why-gold), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.35);
}

.why-choose-premium-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.038em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.why-choose-premium-title__accent {
  color: var(--why-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 0 42px rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.35);
}

.why-choose-premium-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.97rem, 1.5vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--why-text-muted);
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.why-choose-premium-grid {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.875rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 1.875rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .why-choose-premium-grid {
    --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
    --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
  }
}

.why-choose-premium-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--why-card-top) 0%, var(--why-card-bot) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.why-choose-premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.38);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
    0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.08);
}

.why-choose-premium-card__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(2.15rem, 4.5vw, 2.65rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

.why-choose-premium-card__icon-ring {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 4.85rem;
  height: 4.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #1a2230 0%, #0a0d14 72%);
  border: 2px solid var(--why-gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.why-choose-premium-card:hover .why-choose-premium-card__icon-ring {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: #ffd875;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 10px 28px rgba(240, 193, 77, 0.18),
    inset 0 0 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Font Awesome: avoid filter on wrapper (breaks ::before glyph in some browsers). Style <i> directly. */
.why-choose-premium-card__glyph {
  font-style: normal;
  font-variant: normal;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--why-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  transition:
    color 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.why-choose-premium-card:hover .why-choose-premium-card__glyph {
  color: #ffe6a8;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.why-choose-premium-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.32vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
}

.why-choose-premium-card__desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.12vw, 0.97rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--why-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 26rem;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .why-choose-premium-card,
  .why-choose-premium-card:hover,
  .why-choose-premium-card__icon-ring,
  .why-choose-premium-card:hover .why-choose-premium-card__icon-ring,
  .why-choose-premium-card__glyph,
  .why-choose-premium-card:hover .why-choose-premium-card__glyph {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
  }

  .why-choose-premium-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}


.premium-intro-point {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.premium-intro-point__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--service-accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.premium-intro-card {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #18181c;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.premium-intro-stat {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--service-accent);
}

.premium-intro-card__lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-premium-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #111 !important;
  background: var(--service-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-premium-primary:hover {
  color: #111 !important;
  background: #e81526;
  border-color: #e81526;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(203, 0, 13, 0.38);
}

.btn-premium-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-premium-outline:hover {
  color: #111 !important;
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-premium-primary:focus-visible,
.btn-premium-outline:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Triple image grid ---------- */
.triple-cell {
  min-height: 420px;
}

.triple-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.triple-media .img-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.triple-media:hover .img-cover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.triple-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent);
}

.triple-caption .caption-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.triple-caption .caption-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.covid-panel {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid #eee;
}

.covid-title {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.covid-text {
  color: var(--steeler-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
}

.btn-arrow-red {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-arrow-red:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Process steps (staggered, light) ---------- */
.section-process-steps {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.process-steps-kicker {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--service-accent);
}

.process-steps-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #111;
}

.process-steps-row {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.process-step__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.process-step__text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #6b6b6b;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-step__rule {
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--service-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.process-step__icon-frame {
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 118px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #111;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-step__num {
  display: block;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #e8e8e8;
}

.process-step__num--top {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-step--lower .process-step__num {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .process-step--lower {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
  }

  .process-step--upper {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .process-step {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .process-step--lower,
  .process-step--upper {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .process-step__num {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3rem);
  }
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-copy {
  background: #fff;
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.btn-readmore {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-readmore:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.about-visual {
  min-height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 5px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-play:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  border-color: var(--steeler-red);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

/* ---------- Advanced grid ---------- */
.grid-block {
  min-height: 340px;
}

.grid-block--dark {
  background: #242424;
}

.stat-icon {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}

.stat-big {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.grid-block--light {
  background: #fff;
}

.grid-heading {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.grid-media {
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.grid-media .img-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.grid-media:hover .img-cover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.grid-block--green {
  background: var(--steeler-green);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.green-bg-icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.grid-block--green .position-relative {
  z-index: 1;
}

.list-check {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.list-check li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.list-check li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  top: 0.25rem;
}

.counter-panel .counter-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--steeler-red);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.counter-label {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------- Join & map ---------- */
.join-photo {
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.join-photo .img-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.join-panel {
  background: #242424;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.join-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.join-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.link-positions {
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.link-positions:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.link-positions .fa-arrow-right-long {
  color: var(--steeler-red) !important;
}

.map-embed {
  min-height: 380px;
  background: #e8e8e8;
}

.map-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border: 0;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.02);
}

/* ---------- Client logos ---------- */
.section-logos {
  background: #fafafa;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}

.client-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #999;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #666;
}

.client-logo--small {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.client-logo--script {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--steeler-footer);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--steeler-red);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--steeler-red);
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.btn-newsletter {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-newsletter:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.social-circle:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--steeler-footer-bottom);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-bottom-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-backtop {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--steeler-red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-backtop:hover {
  background: var(--steeler-red-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---------- Services (dark industrial + red accent) ---------- */
.section-services {
  --services-slider-gap: 16px;
  --service-strip-aspect: 2 / 3; /* equal tall panels (reference layout) */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #151515 0%, #1c1c1c 45%, #151515 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 0, 13, 0.22);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.services-eyebrow {
  color: var(--service-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.services-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.15rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.services-lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Services: uniform portrait strips (4 across desktop), white gutters + overlay */
.services-slider-outer {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 1920px;
}

.services-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--services-slider-gap);
  padding: clamp(12px, 2vw, 20px) clamp(10px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--service-accent) #ececec;
  outline: none;
}

.services-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 10px;
}

.services-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #ececec;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.services-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--service-accent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid #ececec;
}

.services-slider::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--service-accent-dark);
}

.services-slider:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.service-strip {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (4 - 1) * var(--services-slider-gap)) / 4);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.service-strip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
}

.service-strip__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: var(--service-strip-aspect);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111;
}

.service-strip__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.33, 1, 0.68, 1);
}

.service-strip:hover .service-strip__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Red-tinted charcoal overlay (readable text + brand tint) */
.service-strip__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(203, 0, 13, 0.42) 38%,
    rgba(25, 25, 25, 0.55) 62%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%
  );
}

.service-strip:hover .service-strip__shade {
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.82) 0%,
    rgba(203, 0, 13, 0.52) 42%,
    rgba(45, 12, 14, 0.62) 65%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 100%
  );
}

.service-strip__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-strip__title {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.95vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.service-strip__text {
  font-size: clamp(10px, 0.85vw, 12px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.services-slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  margin-top: -23px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  color: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.services-slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--service-accent);
  color: #111;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.services-slider-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.services-slider-btn--prev {
  left: clamp(4px, 1.5vw, 14px);
}

.services-slider-btn--next {
  right: clamp(4px, 1.5vw, 14px);
}

.services-slider-btn.is-disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .service-strip {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (3 - 1) * var(--services-slider-gap)) / 3);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-services {
    --services-slider-gap: 12px;
  }

  .service-strip {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (2 - 1) * var(--services-slider-gap)) / 2);
  }

  .services-slider {
    gap: var(--services-slider-gap);
    padding: 12px clamp(8px, 3vw, 16px);
  }

  .services-slider-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-top: -20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .service-strip {
    flex: 0 0 min(88vw, 320px);
  }
}

.btn-services-cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--service-accent) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--service-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-services-cta:hover {
  background: var(--service-accent);
  color: #111 !important;
  border-color: var(--service-accent);
}

/* Inner services page */
.page-hero {
  background: #151515;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--service-accent);
}

.page-hero .page-hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--service-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ---------- GSAP initial states ---------- */
.anim-section {
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.anim-hero {
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-utilities {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .covid-panel {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .triple-cell {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .top-bar .row > div {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .grid-block,
  .grid-media {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .grid-media .img-cover {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .join-panel {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .map-iframe {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container-xl {
    max-width: 1320px;
  }
}