/* ============================================================
   CSTI Acoustics — Site Design System v0.1
   Premium industrial-B2B. Shares tokens with tools/toolkit.css.
   Aesthetic: engineering authority — precise, restrained,
   safety-orange reserved for the single primary action.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#0A2540; --navy-700:#0f2c48; --navy-500:#173a5c; --navy-900:#071a2e;
  --steel:#2E5C8A; --steel-300:#6f9bc7; --steel-100:#c5d8ec;
  --orange:#FF6B35; --orange-600:#E85A2A;
  --paper:#eef2f7; --card:#ffffff; --card-2:#f4f8fc;
  --ink:#0f1e2e; --muted:#55697e; --line:#dbe3ee; --line-strong:#c4d0df;
  --ok:#0e8f63; --warn:#b7791f; --danger:#c0341b;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,46,.06);
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,46,.05),0 10px 30px rgba(15,30,46,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.16);
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:9px;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",Menlo,monospace;
  --maxw:1140px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root{
    --paper:#091320; --card:#101f2e; --card-2:#0c1a28;
    --ink:#e7edf4; --muted:#9fb1c4; --line:#20364c; --line-strong:#2b445e;
    --steel-300:#7ea6d1;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    --shadow-lg:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
}
:root[data-theme="light"]{--paper:#eef2f7;--card:#fff;--ink:#0f1e2e;--muted:#55697e;--line:#dbe3ee;--line-strong:#c4d0df}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--paper:#091320;--card:#101f2e;--ink:#e7edf4;--muted:#9fb1c4;--line:#20364c;--line-strong:#2b445e}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:var(--steel)} @media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){a{color:var(--steel-300)}}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px}
h2.section{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 10px;font-weight:800;text-wrap:balance}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:64ch;margin:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;animation:none !important}}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-head{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:1.08rem}
.brand .mark{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none}
.logo-img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-foot .logo-img{height:38px;margin-bottom:12px}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.nav a{color:#b9cbe0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(255,107,53,.3)}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--orange-600);color:#fff}
.nav .tel{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
/* Mobile nav (hamburger dropdown) */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;margin-left:auto;border-radius:8px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-head .wrap{position:relative}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}
  .site-head .nav{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
    padding:6px 0 12px;display:none;z-index:70}
  .site-head .nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-head .nav a{width:100%;padding:13px 24px;font-size:1rem;white-space:normal}
  .site-head .nav a.hide-sm{display:block}
  .site-head .nav .tel{padding:13px 24px}
  .site-head .nav .cta{margin:10px 20px 4px;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% -10%,#14324f 0%,var(--navy) 45%,var(--navy-900) 100%);color:#eaf1f9;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:72px 24px 78px}
@media(max-width:880px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:52px 24px 56px}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.22rem);color:#b9cbe0;max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 24px;
  border-radius:9px;cursor:pointer;border:1.6px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s,background .15s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,107,53,.3)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--orange-600);transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.hero .credline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;align-items:center}
.cred{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cddbec;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px}
/* hero instrument visual */
.hero-viz{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-viz .cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#89a3c0;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:700}
.spectrum{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px;height:150px}
.spectrum .bar{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),#c9451f);border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;opacity:.92;animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.spectrum .bar.s{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel-300),var(--steel))}
@keyframes rise{from{height:6px;opacity:0}}
.hero-viz .axis{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.66rem;color:#7f9bba;margin-top:8px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
/* Noise-contour hero visual */
.contour{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.contour .ping{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:ping 3.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.28);opacity:.55}70%{opacity:0}100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.contour .ping{animation:none;opacity:.2}}

/* ---------- Proof strip ---------- */
.proof{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px 24px}
@media(max-width:760px){.proof .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}}
.proof .stat .n{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.proof .stat .l{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}
.proof .stat .n em{color:var(--steel);font-style:normal}

/* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
section.band{padding:72px 0}
section.band.alt{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:34px}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:820px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;border-top:3px solid var(--steel)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.svc .ic{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc h3{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:800}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1}
.svc .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc .tags span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--steel);background:var(--card-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:3px 8px}
.svc a.more{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.svc a.more:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- People / authority ---------- */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.person{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;gap:18px}
.person .ph{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel),var(--navy));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;flex:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.person h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.person .role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:8px}
.person p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.legacy{background:var(--navy);color:#cfe0f1;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.legacy h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.1rem}
.legacy p{color:#a9c1da;font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.legacy .fellow{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;color:#cfe0f1;margin-top:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.legacy .fellow svg{color:var(--orange);flex:none;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- Clients (by type, no fake logos) ---------- */
.clients{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.clients{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.client{background:var(--card-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 16px;text-align:center}
.client .ic{color:var(--steel);width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.client .t{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.client .d{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- Toolkit teaser ---------- */
.toolkit{background:linear-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0,#14324f,var(--navy) 60%);color:#eaf1f9;border-radius:18px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.toolkit{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:28px}}
.toolkit h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px}
.toolkit p{color:#b9cbe0;margin:0 0 18px}
.toolkit .tools-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.toolkit .tl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;color:#dfeaf6;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:.15s}
.toolkit .tl:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;transform:translateX(2px)}
.toolkit .tl .live{margin-left:auto;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fe0b0;border:1px solid rgba(127,224,176,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px}
.toolkit .tl .soon{margin-left:auto;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#89a3c0;border:1px solid rgba(137,163,192,.3);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px}
.toolkit .tl svg{color:var(--orange);flex:none}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:40px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px;text-wrap:balance}
.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;font-size:1.05rem}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.cta-band .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--steel-300);color:var(--steel-300)}}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb4cc;padding:48px 0 28px;margin-top:8px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-foot li{margin-bottom:9px}
.site-foot a{color:#a9bdd4;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}
.site-foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-foot .about p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:#a9bdd4;margin:12px 0}
.site-foot .creds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:6px}
.badge{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cddbec;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#7f96b0}
.foot-bottom .np b{color:#cddbec}
.tel-lg{color:var(--orange) !important;font-weight:800;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ============================================================
   SUB-PAGE COMPONENTS (service pages, about, contact)
   ============================================================ */
/* Page hero (smaller than the homepage hero) */
.subhero{background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 90% -20%,#14324f 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-900) 100%);color:#eaf1f9;padding:22px 0 44px}
.subhero .crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:#89a3c0;padding:14px 0 18px}
.subhero .crumb a{color:#89a3c0;text-decoration:none}.subhero .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:20ch;text-wrap:balance}
.subhero h1 em{color:var(--orange);font-style:normal}
.subhero p.sub{font-size:1.1rem;color:#b9cbe0;max-width:60ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.subhero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.subhero .credline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;margin-top:22px}

/* Prose */
.prose{max-width:70ch}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.03rem}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Capability grid */
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:720px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cap .ic{color:var(--steel);width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.cap h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cap p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* Standards chips */
.std-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.std-chips span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);background:var(--card-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px}

/* Split layout (content + aside card) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aside-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:86px}
.aside-card h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.1rem}
.aside-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.aside-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.aside-card li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.aside-card li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--orange)}
/* promo link-list variant (title + subtitle) */
.aside-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px}
.aside-card .aside-links li{padding-left:0;margin:0}
.aside-card .aside-links li::before{content:none}
.aside-links a{display:block;padding:12px 2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:padding .15s,color .15s}
.aside-links li:first-child a{border-top:0}
.aside-links a:hover{padding-left:8px;color:var(--steel)}
.aside-links b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700}
.aside-links span{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* Contact form */
.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  background:var(--card-2);color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--steel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,92,138,.16)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.form-note svg{color:var(--ok);flex:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-status{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;display:none}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:rgba(14,143,99,.12);border:1px solid rgba(14,143,99,.35);color:var(--ok)}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:rgba(192,52,27,.1);border:1px solid rgba(192,52,27,.35);color:var(--danger)}

/* Leadership (about) */
.leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.leader{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;gap:18px}
.leader .lead-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
@media(max-width:560px){.leader{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}}
.leader .ph{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--steel),var(--navy));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;flex:none}
.leader.emeritus .ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a4a5c,#1c2a3a)}
.leader h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.leader .role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:10px}
.leader p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 8px}
.leader .honors{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:10px}
.leader .honors span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--steel);background:var(--card-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:4px 9px}

/* ============================================================
   PHOTOGRAPHY + CASE STUDIES
   ============================================================ */
.subhero.photo{background-size:cover;background-position:center}
/* Hero photo with the subject weighted to the RIGHT — text sits over the darkened left */
.subhero.hero-img{position:relative;background-color:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:right center;isolation:isolate;min-height:360px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.subhero.hero-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,37,64,.96) 0%,rgba(10,37,64,.9) 28%,rgba(10,37,64,.55) 60%,rgba(10,37,64,.18) 100%)}
.subhero.hero-img .wrap{width:100%}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .subhero.hero-img{background-position:74% center;min-height:auto}
  .subhero.hero-img::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,37,64,.7) 0%,rgba(10,37,64,.92) 100%)}
}
.photo-band{position:relative;height:clamp(260px,38vw,400px);overflow:hidden}
.photo-band>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo-band .cap{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,37,64,.75) 0%,rgba(10,37,64,.15) 55%,transparent 100%)}
.photo-band .cap .inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:0 24px 30px}
.photo-band .cap .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.photo-band .cap h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:22ch;text-wrap:balance}
.photo-band .cap p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#cddbec;font-size:1rem;max-width:46ch}

.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:760px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.case-card .ph{height:186px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.case-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.case-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.case-card .ph .tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(10,37,64,.92);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.case-card .body{padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.case-card h3{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:1.12rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.case-card .loc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.case-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.case-card .metric{display:flex;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:13px;margin-top:auto}
.case-card .metric .m .n{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--steel);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){.case-card .metric .m .n{color:var(--steel-300)}}
.case-card .metric .m .l{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-weight:700;margin-top:3px}