:root{
  /* light theme: bone page, white cards, graphite type, industrial amber */
  --ink:#F6F3ED;
  --ink-2:#FFFFFF;
  --ink-3:#EFEAE1;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-2:#F0ECE3;
  --amber:#F0821E;
  --amber-dk:#B65F0A;
  --green:#1B6B45;
  --grey:#767E86;
  --line:rgba(23,28,33,.13);
  --line-dk:rgba(23,28,33,.16);
  --max:1440px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--ink);color:#171C21;
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  font-weight:300;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 56px}
@media(max-width:900px){.wrap{padding:0 24px}}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.98}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--amber);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:38px;height:1px;background:var(--amber);display:block}
.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--amber-dk)}
.eyebrow.dark::before{background:var(--amber-dk)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:background .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(23,28,33,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:82px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.brand-sub{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.26em;color:var(--grey);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:38px}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(23,28,33,.78);
  padding:6px 0;position:relative;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--amber);
  transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:#171C21}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current]::after{width:100%}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.lang{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(23,28,33,.72);cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:center}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.02em;padding:13px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);white-space:nowrap;font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--amber);color:#171C21;font-weight:600}
.btn-solid:hover{background:#FF9A3D;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(23,28,33,.4);color:#171C21}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav-right .btn-ghost{display:none}}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-bg img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 38%;
  /* keep the quarry visible — engineered, not blacked out */
  filter:brightness(.92) saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(23,28,33,.93) 0%,rgba(23,28,33,.72) 34%,rgba(23,28,33,.30) 62%,rgba(23,28,33,.52) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,var(--ink) 1%,rgba(23,28,33,.55) 22%,transparent 52%);
}
/* faint engineering grid — reads as texture, disappears at a glance */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(23,28,33,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(23,28,33,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:110px 110px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 68%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(0,0,0,.9),transparent 68%);
}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.1vw,5.6rem);max-width:14ch;margin:26px 0 0}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.hero p.lead{
  max-width:52ch;margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.15vw,1.075rem);
  line-height:1.72;color:rgba(23,28,33,.8);
}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* answer-first block — this is what AI engines lift verbatim */
.answer{
  margin-top:34px;max-width:62ch;padding:20px 24px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--amber);background:rgba(23,28,33,.05);
  backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
}
.answer .k{
  font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:9px;
}
.answer p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(23,28,33,.82)}
.answer strong{font-weight:600;color:#171C21}

.stat-strip{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.stat{padding:30px 0 34px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:28px}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat:not(:first-child){padding-left:36px}
.stat-n{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.9vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:3px}
.stat-n i{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);font-size:.62em;font-weight:600}
.stat-l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.62);margin-top:9px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}
  .answer{margin-top:26px;padding:16px 18px}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:126px 0}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.15rem);margin-top:22px}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.sec-head p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(23,28,33,.74);max-width:46ch;padding-bottom:6px}
@media(max-width:900px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.sec{padding:90px 0}}

/* ---------- selector ---------- */
.sel{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:2px;overflow:hidden}
.flow-node{
  flex:1;position:relative;padding:24px 20px 26px;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;
  border:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;color:#171C21;
  transition:background .3s;font-family:inherit;
}
.flow-node:last-child{border-right:none}
.flow-node .num{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(23,28,33,.5);font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.flow-node .nm{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;margin-top:11px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15}
.flow-node .sub{display:block;font-size:11px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.56);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.2}
.flow-node::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--amber);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.flow-node:hover{background:rgba(23,28,33,.04)}
.flow-node.on{background:rgba(240,130,30,.10)}
.flow-node.on::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.flow-node.on .num{color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:820px){.flow{flex-wrap:wrap}.flow-node{flex:1 1 33.33%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

.stage-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;background:var(--paper);min-height:440px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stage-media{position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:44px}
.stage-media img{max-height:400px;max-width:100%;width:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.stage-media .badge{
  position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#171C21;background:var(--amber);padding:7px 12px;
}
.stage-body{padding:52px 56px;color:#171C21;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.stage-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dk);font-weight:600}
.stage-body h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.05rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:14px 0 0;color:#171C21;line-height:1.1}
.stage-body .desc{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(23,28,33,.8);margin-top:18px;max-width:44ch}
.specs{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.specs div{flex:1;padding:16px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding-right:16px}
.specs div:last-child{border-right:none}
.specs .k{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.56)}
.specs .v{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.24rem;margin-top:7px;color:#171C21}
.stage-body .more{
  margin-top:28px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#171C21;border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber);
  padding-bottom:5px;align-self:flex-start;
}
@media(max-width:900px){.stage-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stage-body{padding:34px 26px}}

/* ---------- strength ---------- */
.strength{background:var(--paper);color:#171C21}
.strength h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.15rem);margin-top:22px;color:#171C21}
.strength h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber-dk)}
.str-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
.str-copy p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(23,28,33,.8);margin-top:26px;max-width:48ch}
.str-facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dk);padding-top:34px;margin-top:6px}
.str-facts .cap{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.54);margin-bottom:30px}
.str-nums{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:38px 30px}
.str-nums .v{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#171C21;line-height:1}
.str-nums .v i{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber-dk);font-size:.5em;font-weight:600}
.str-nums .k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.62);margin-top:11px;line-height:1.55}
.str-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:68px}
.str-band figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.str-band img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.str-band figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.str-band figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;right:0;padding:11px 14px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#171C21;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(23,28,33,.82),transparent)}
@media(max-width:980px){.str-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}.str-facts{margin-top:0}}
@media(max-width:680px){.str-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.str-band img{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---------- products ---------- */
.prod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
.p-card{background:var(--ink-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;transition:background .35s}
.p-card:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.p-imgwrap{background:var(--paper);aspect-ratio:4/3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:22px;overflow:hidden}
.p-imgwrap img{max-height:100%;width:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.p-card:hover .p-imgwrap img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.p-body{padding:26px 28px 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.p-tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);font-weight:500}
.p-body h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:11px}
.p-body p{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.68);margin-top:9px;line-height:1.65}
.p-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:18px;right:20px;width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(23,28,33,.28);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:13px;color:#171C21;
  opacity:0;transform:translate(-6px,6px);transition:all .35s;
}
.p-card:hover .p-arrow{opacity:1;transform:none;border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:980px){.prod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.prod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- applications ---------- */
.apps{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.app-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.app-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 1.1fr 120px;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
  transition:padding .35s;cursor:pointer;
}
.app-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:rgba(240,130,30,.07);transition:width .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.app-row:hover::before{width:100%}
.app-row:hover{padding-left:22px}
.app-row > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.app-idx{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(23,28,33,.44)}
.app-row h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.48rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.app-row:hover h3{color:var(--amber)}
.app-row p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(23,28,33,.68)}
.app-go{justify-self:end;font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.56);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.app-row:hover .app-go{color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:900px){.app-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px}.app-row p,.app-go{display:none}}

/* ---------- CASES & INSIGHTS ---------- */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
.n-feat{background:var(--ink-2);position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.n-feat .cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden}
.n-feat .cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.n-feat:hover .cover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.n-feat .body{padding:30px 34px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.n-cat{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#171C21;background:var(--amber);
  padding:5px 10px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.n-cat.muted{background:rgba(23,28,33,.1);color:rgba(23,28,33,.85)}
.n-feat h3{
  font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.72rem);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.22;margin-top:20px;
}
.n-feat:hover h3{color:var(--amber)}
.n-feat p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.72;color:rgba(23,28,33,.7);margin-top:14px;max-width:46ch}
.n-meta{font-size:11px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.52);margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.n-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
.n-item{
  background:var(--ink-2);display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;gap:20px;
  padding:20px;flex:1;align-items:center;transition:background .3s;
}
.n-item:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.n-item .thumb{width:118px;aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.n-item .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:transform .6s}
.n-item:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.n-item .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.n-item h4{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.4}
.n-item:hover h4{color:var(--amber)}
.n-item .n-cat{padding:3px 8px;font-size:9px}
.n-item .n-meta{padding:0;margin:0;font-size:10.5px}
.n-all{
  margin-top:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.8);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,28,33,.2);padding-bottom:7px;transition:all .3s;
}
.n-all:hover{color:var(--amber);border-color:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .n-item{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr}
  .n-item .thumb{width:92px}
}

/* ---------- cta ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:118px 0;background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22}
.cta-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(.35) brightness(.8)}
.cta-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#171C21 8%,rgba(23,28,33,.62) 50%,#171C21 96%)}
.cta-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.4rem);margin-top:22px}
.cta h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.cta p{margin-top:22px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(23,28,33,.78);max-width:44ch}
.cta-form{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:38px 34px;background:rgba(31,38,44,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.cta-form .t{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.cta-form .s{font-size:12px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.58);margin-bottom:24px}
.fld{margin-bottom:14px}
.fld label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.62);margin-bottom:7px}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{
  width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(23,28,33,.18);
  padding:13px 15px;color:#171C21;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s;
}
.fld input::placeholder,.fld textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(23,28,33,.46)}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{border-color:var(--amber)}
.cta-form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cta-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 32px;background:#12171B}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:50px;padding-bottom:52px}
.f-brand p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(23,28,33,.56);margin-top:20px;max-width:34ch}
.f-col h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,28,33,.54);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-col a,.f-col span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.64);margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .25s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.f-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;color:rgba(23,28,33,.46);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}


/* ==================================================================
   LIGHT THEME · blocks that stay dark keep white type
   ================================================================== */
body{background:var(--ink);color:#171C21}

/* ----- nav: light bar by default; white only over a hero photo ----- */
.nav{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,28,33,.08)}
.nav.solid{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-bottom-color:rgba(23,28,33,.1)}
.nav.over-dark{background:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.nav.over-dark .brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.nav.over-dark .brand-name{color:#fff}
.nav.over-dark .brand-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.nav.over-dark .nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.nav.over-dark .nav-links a:hover,
.nav.over-dark .nav-links a[aria-current]{color:#fff}
.nav.over-dark .lang{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.nav.over-dark .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.nav.over-dark .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
.nav.over-dark .burger span{background:#fff}
.nav.solid .brand img{filter:none}

/* ----- home hero: photo, white type ----- */
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero p.lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.hero .answer{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-left-color:var(--amber)}
.hero .answer p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero .answer strong{color:#fff}
.hero .stat-n{color:#fff}
.hero .stat-l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.hero .stat-strip,.hero .stat{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}
.hero::before{
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
}

/* ----- CTA band: stays a dark accent ----- */
.cta{background:#171C21;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cta h2{color:#fff}
.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.cta-form{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);background:rgba(23,28,33,.7)}
.cta-form .t{color:#fff}
.cta-form .s{color:rgba(255,255,255,.56)}
.cta .fld label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.cta .fld input,.cta .fld select,.cta .fld textarea{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}
.cta .fld input::placeholder,.cta .fld textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}
.cta .fld select option{color:#171C21;background:#fff}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber)}

/* ----- footer: stays dark ----- */
footer{background:#12171B;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
footer .brand img{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
footer .brand-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.f-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.f-col h4{color:rgba(255,255,255,.46)}
.f-col a,.f-col span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.f-bot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* ----- small amber labels: darken them so they stay readable on white ----- */
.eyebrow,.p-tag,.pl-stage,.t-year,.lh-eye{color:var(--amber-dk)}
.eyebrow::before{background:var(--amber)}

/* ----- overlays that are dark by nature ----- */
.cookie{background:rgba(23,28,33,.97);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.cookie p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.fb-btn{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(23,28,33,.92)}
.m-nav{background:rgba(23,28,33,.98);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.m-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.str-band figcaption{color:#fff}
.n-cat{color:#171C21}

/* the hero used to fade into the page colour; on a light page that washes the photo out */
.hero-bg::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(23,28,33,.94) 0%,rgba(23,28,33,.76) 34%,rgba(23,28,33,.34) 62%,rgba(23,28,33,.56) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top,#171C21 1%,rgba(23,28,33,.62) 24%,transparent 56%);
}