:root {
  --ink: #13262e;
  --deep: #0c2733;
  --deep-2: #071c25;
  --paper: #f3f0e9;
  --ivory: #fbfaf7;
  --copper: #a7663a;
  --sage: #647a70;
  --slate: #637077;
  --line: #d8d3c9;
  --white: #fff;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "IBM Plex Sans", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1240px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #5f84e8; outline-offset: 3px; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 12px; z-index: 100; background: var(--white); padding: .7rem 1rem; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; }
.wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--copper); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #d4a47d; }
.lead { max-width: 720px; color: var(--slate); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); }
.muted { color: var(--slate); }
.kicker { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: center; color: var(--slate); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--copper); }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.7vw, 6.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.section { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; }
.section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .75fr) minmax(280px, .5fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.section-head p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); }
.rule-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.site-header { position: relative; z-index: 20; background: rgba(251,250,247,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,211,201,.8); }
.nav-shell { min-height: 112px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; width: 210px; flex: 0 0 auto; padding: 10px 0; }
.brand img { width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 2rem); }
.site-nav a { color: #30434b; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--copper); }
.nav-cta { padding: .7rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: .6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1px; margin: 6px 0; background: currentColor; }

.hero { min-height: 750px; background: var(--paper); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .75fr; min-height: 750px; }
.hero-copy { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) 5rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 900px; }
.hero-summary { max-width: 700px; margin: 2rem 0 2.4rem; color: #465961; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem); }
.actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 52px; padding: .75rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-size: .84rem; letter-spacing: .025em; transition: .2s ease; }
.button:hover { background: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper); }
.button.secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.button.secondary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.button.light { border-color: var(--white); background: var(--white); color: var(--deep); }
.text-link { text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--copper); padding-bottom: .15rem; }
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 620px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7,28,37,.08), rgba(7,28,37,.68)), url("assets/photography/aac-production-line-01.webp") center center / cover no-repeat; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-visual::before, .visual-placeholder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 48%, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 48% 49%, transparent 49%), linear-gradient(25deg, transparent 0 63%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 63% 64%, transparent 64%); }
.replace-label { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 24px; bottom: 24px; max-width: 290px; padding: .65rem .8rem; background: rgba(7,28,37,.88); color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-index { position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 28px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; }

.trust-strip { background: var(--deep); color: var(--ivory); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.trust-grid { min-height: 76px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); align-items: center; }
.trust-grid span { padding: .8rem 1.5rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .065em; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; }
.trust-grid span:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust-grid span:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; }

.value-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .58fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.value-intro h2 { max-width: 780px; }
.value-copy { padding-top: .5rem; }
.value-copy p:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.22rem; }
.capability-grid { margin-top: 5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.capability { padding: 2rem 2.2rem 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.capability + .capability { padding-left: 2.2rem; }
.capability:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.number { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; color: var(--copper); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.capability p { color: var(--slate); }

.dark { background: var(--deep-2); color: var(--ivory); }
.dark .muted, .dark .section-head p { color: #b8c3c5; }
.audience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.audience-item { min-height: 220px; padding: 2.25rem 3rem 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.audience-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.audience-item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 3rem; }
.audience-item p { max-width: 520px; margin-top: 1rem; color: #b8c3c5; }

.sector-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sector-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; }
.sector-row:hover h3 { color: var(--copper); }
.sector-row .sector-no { color: var(--copper); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.sector-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; }

.geo-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: center; }
.route { margin: 3rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.route-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; padding: 1.3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.route-item span { color: var(--copper); font-size: .75rem; }
.visual-placeholder { position: relative; min-height: 560px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, #82918c, #183640); overflow: hidden; }
.visual-placeholder.photo-housing { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7,28,37,.08), rgba(7,28,37,.56)), url("assets/photography/prefabricated-housing-01.webp") center center / cover no-repeat; }
.map-lines { position: absolute; inset: 14% 10%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26); border-radius: 50%; transform: rotate(-9deg); }
.map-lines::before, .map-lines::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 50%; }
.map-lines::before { inset: 18% -9%; }
.map-lines::after { inset: -18% 20%; }

.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.process-step { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.process-step + .process-step { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.process-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.process-step p { color: #b8c3c5; font-size: .92rem; }

.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.project { min-height: 310px; padding: 2rem; background: var(--ivory); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.project:nth-child(1), .project:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 7; }
.project:nth-child(2), .project:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 5; }
.project:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 240px; }
.project .status { color: var(--copper); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.project p { max-width: 560px; color: var(--slate); }

.media-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.media-pair figure { position: relative; min-height: 440px; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); }
.media-pair img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-pair figcaption { position: absolute; left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; padding: .7rem .85rem; background: rgba(7,28,37,.9); color: var(--white); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: .055em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sector-media { position: relative; margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--deep); }
.sector-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; object-fit: cover; }
.sector-media figcaption { position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; padding: .65rem .8rem; background: rgba(7,28,37,.9); color: var(--white); font-size: .7rem; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 9rem); }
.why-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.why-item h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
.why-item p { margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: .94rem; }

.cta-band { background: var(--copper); color: var(--white); }
.cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 3rem; align-items: end; }
.cta-grid h2 { max-width: 900px; }
.cta-grid .eyebrow { color: #fff; }

.page-hero { padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .55fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.8rem); }
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* Shared institutional treatment for all interior pages */
body:not(.home-page) { background: #f8f7f3; }
body:not(.home-page) .site-header {
  background: var(--deep-2);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
body:not(.home-page) .brand {
  width: 190px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  background: transparent;
}
body:not(.home-page) .site-nav a { color: #eef2f1; }
body:not(.home-page) .site-nav a:hover,
body:not(.home-page) .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: #e4b58e; }
body:not(.home-page) .nav-cta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
body:not(.home-page) .menu-toggle { color: #fff; }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem) 0;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 18%, rgba(228,181,142,.12), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(118deg, #071c25 0%, #0c2c37 63%, #123640 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .22;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.9%, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 50%, transparent 50.1%);
  background-size: 25% 100%;
}
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: .42fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .eyebrow { color: #e4b58e; }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 940px;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.2vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .lead { max-width: 700px; color: #c5d0d2; }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .button { border-color: #e4b58e; background: #e4b58e; color: var(--deep-2); }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .button:hover { border-color: #fff; background: #fff; }
body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .text-link { color: #fff; }
.content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .48fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.content-grid + .content-grid { margin-top: 5rem; }
.copy-block { max-width: 760px; }
.copy-block h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.copy-block h3 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.disclaimer { padding: 1.5rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--copper); background: var(--paper); }
.confirm { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; padding: .35rem .55rem; border: 1px solid #b37954; color: #8a4b25; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem); }
.contact-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-list div { padding: 1.2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-list small { display: block; color: var(--copper); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: .9rem; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { border-color: var(--copper); outline: 3px solid rgba(167,102,58,.2); outline-offset: 1px; }
.field textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: .82rem; }
.contact-form { margin-top: 2rem; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.form-fallback { color: var(--slate); font-size: .82rem; }
.form-status { margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--sage); background: #edf2ef; }
.form-status.error { border-left-color: #a23f36; background: #f8ecea; }
.form-status[hidden] { display: none; }
.form-trap { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; }

.contact-closing { padding: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4rem) 0; }
.contact-closing .copy-block h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.site-footer { padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; background: var(--deep-2); color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .7fr .7fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer-logo { width: 190px; height: auto; background: transparent; }
.footer-intro { max-width: 400px; margin-top: .75rem; color: #b8c3c5; }
.footer-title { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: #d4a47d; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-links a,
.footer-links span { color: #d9e0e1; text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-legal { margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.25rem; color: #9dabad; font-size: .76rem; }
.footer-legal a { color: #d9e0e1; text-underline-offset: .18em; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 112px; padding: 1.5rem 24px 2rem; background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hero-grid, .geo-grid, .why-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { padding-right: 0; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 480px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: .5rem 0; }
  .trust-grid span, .trust-grid span:first-child, .trust-grid span:last-child { padding: .8rem 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .trust-grid span:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .section-head, .value-intro, .page-hero-grid, .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
  .process-step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .process-step:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  body:not(.home-page) .site-nav { background: var(--deep-2); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  body:not(.home-page) .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--max)); }
  .nav-shell { min-height: 92px; }
  .brand { width: 166px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .site-nav { top: 92px; }
  .hero, .hero-grid { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-copy { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 390px; }
  .capability-grid, .audience-grid, .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .capability { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .capability + .capability { padding-left: 0; }
  .number { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .audience-item, .audience-item:nth-child(even) { min-height: auto; padding: 1.75rem 0; border-right: 0; }
  .sector-row { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .sector-row p { grid-column: 2; }
  .process-step, .process-step + .process-step { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-right: 0; }
  .project-grid { display: block; border: 0; background: transparent; }
  .project { min-height: 250px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .media-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-pair figure { min-height: 320px; }
  .sector-media, .sector-media img { min-height: 250px; }
  .cta-grid, .footer-legal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .contact-closing { padding: 2.75rem 0; }
  .site-footer { padding: 2.25rem 0 1rem; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 1.75rem; }
  .footer-legal { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field.full { grid-column: auto; }
  .visual-placeholder { min-height: 420px; }
  body:not(.home-page) .brand { width: 166px; padding: 3px 0; }
  body:not(.home-page) .page-hero { padding: 4.25rem 0 4.75rem; }
  body:not(.home-page) .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 12vw, 3.8rem); }
  body:not(.home-page) .page-hero .lead { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* Best-in-class homepage prototype */
.home-page { background: #f8f7f3; }
.home-page .site-header { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; background: rgba(5, 24, 31, .88); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.home-page .brand { width: 190px; padding: 4px 0; background: transparent; }
.home-page .site-nav a { color: #eef2f1; }
.home-page .site-nav a:hover { color: #e2b28d; }
.home-page .nav-cta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.home-page .menu-toggle { color: #fff; }
.bic-hero { position: relative; min-height: min(920px, 100svh); display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #071c25; }
.bic-hero-media, .bic-hero-media picture, .bic-hero-media img, .bic-hero-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.bic-hero-media img { object-fit: cover; object-position: 52% center; transform: scale(1.01); }
.bic-hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,19,26,.92) 0%, rgba(3,19,26,.69) 45%, rgba(3,19,26,.18) 72%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,19,26,.7), transparent 46%); }
.bic-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; min-height: min(920px, 100svh); padding-top: 190px; padding-bottom: 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.bic-hero-copy { max-width: 1080px; }
.bic-hero h1 { max-width: 1080px; font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 5.7vw, 6.35rem); line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.bic-hero h1 em { display: block; max-width: 100%; color: #e4b58e; font-weight: 400; }
.bic-hero .hero-summary { max-width: 660px; color: #d6dedf; font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.55vw, 1.28rem); }
.ghost-light { color: #fff; background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.ghost-light:hover { color: var(--deep); background: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.hero-caption { position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: 50px; display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; color: #d7dfdf; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .69rem; }
.hero-caption span { color: #e4b58e; }
.hero-caption p { margin: 0; }
.hero-caption small { color: #9babad; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.bridge-strip { background: #e9e4da; border-bottom: 1px solid #d3ccbf; }
.bridge-flow { min-height: 132px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.bridge-flow div { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.bridge-flow small { color: #7b6d62; font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bridge-flow strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem); font-weight: 400; }
.bridge-arrow { color: var(--copper); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.concise-section { padding-bottom: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem); }
.editorial-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .42fr 1.05fr .7fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem); align-items: start; }
.editorial-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4.6rem); }
.editorial-intro > p:last-child { color: var(--slate); max-width: 430px; }
.three-pillars { margin-top: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.three-pillars article { padding: 2rem 2.4rem 0 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.three-pillars article + article { padding-left: 2.4rem; }
.three-pillars article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.three-pillars span, .sector-tile > span { display: block; color: var(--copper); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.three-pillars h3 { margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
.three-pillars p { max-width: 330px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .94rem; }
.audience-band { padding: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; }
.audience-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,8rem); }
.audience-layout h2 { max-width: 520px; }
.audience-list { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24); }
.audience-list p { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; align-items: center; margin: 0; padding: 1.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.8rem); }
.audience-list span { font-family: var(--sans); color: #d4a47d; font-size: .66rem; }
.section-heading-row { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem); }
.sector-editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12,1fr); gap: 14px; }
.sector-tile { position: relative; grid-column: span 4; min-height: 410px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: #102c36; text-decoration: none; }
.sector-tile.sector-large { grid-column: span 8; min-height: 560px; }
.sector-tile img, .sector-tile::after, .image-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.sector-tile::after { content: ""; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,20,27,.9),rgba(4,20,27,.1) 70%), linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,27,.35),transparent); }
.sector-tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.sector-tile > span, .sector-tile > div:not(.image-placeholder) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.sector-tile > span { color: #f0c39f; }
.sector-tile h3 { max-width: 580px; font-size: clamp(1.5rem,2.3vw,2.4rem); }
.sector-tile p { max-width: 480px; margin: .75rem 0 0; color: #d7e0e1; font-size: .88rem; }
.sector-tile.sector-relationship { grid-column: span 12; min-height: 310px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(190,116,68,.18),transparent 25%), linear-gradient(115deg,#0a2631,#123844); }
.sector-tile.sector-relationship::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,27,.72),rgba(4,20,27,.12)); }
.sector-relationship .relationship-kicker { margin: 0 0 .65rem; color: #f0c39f; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sector-relationship h3 { max-width: 760px; }
.sector-relationship p:not(.relationship-kicker) { max-width: 720px; }
.image-placeholder { display: grid; place-items: center; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#25434b,#0a242e); }
.image-placeholder.infrastructure { background: linear-gradient(145deg,#4b4a43,#102d36); }
.image-placeholder::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 15%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); transform: skew(-10deg); }
.image-placeholder small { color: #becbcc; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aircrete-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; min-height: 760px; }
.aircrete-image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.aircrete-image picture, .aircrete-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.aircrete-image img { object-fit: cover; }
.media-tag { position: absolute; left: 28px; top: 28px; padding: .6rem .75rem; color: #fff; background: rgba(6,25,32,.88); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aircrete-copy { padding: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.aircrete-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.3rem); }
.aircrete-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 580px; margin-top: 2rem; color: #c3cdcf; }
.aircrete-copy .quiet { padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size: .82rem; }
.light-link { color: #fff; }
.process-line { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process-line::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 4%; right: 4%; top: 17px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.process-line li { position: relative; display: grid; gap: .7rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
.process-line li::before { content: ""; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin: 12px 0 1.8rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--copper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px #f8f7f3; }
.process-line span { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 1.5rem; color: #9b8d82; font-size: .66rem; }
.process-line strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; }
.process-line small { max-width: 150px; color: var(--slate); font-size: .82rem; }
.geo-visual { padding: clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.geo-bic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,8rem); align-items: center; }
.geo-bic-grid p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 510px; margin: 2rem 0; color: #bac6c8; }
.route-graphic { position: relative; min-height: 440px; padding: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: .7fr 1fr .9fr; align-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 52%,rgba(180,112,67,.22),transparent 22%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 18%), radial-gradient(circle at 84% 75%,rgba(255,255,255,.08),transparent 18%); }
.route-origin, .route-markets > div { display: grid; gap: .3rem; }
.route-origin span, .route-markets span { width: 12px; height: 12px; margin-bottom: .8rem; border: 2px solid #e4b58e; border-radius: 50%; }
.route-graphic small { color: #91a3a7; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .61rem; }
.route-graphic strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; }
.route-path { position: relative; height: 170px; }
.route-path i { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 95px; border-top: 1px solid #bd8159; border-radius: 50%; }
.route-path i:first-child { top: 28px; transform: rotate(-8deg); }
.route-path i:last-child { top: 84px; transform: rotate(12deg); }
.route-markets { display: grid; gap: 5rem; }
.director-section { background: var(--ivory); }
.director-statement { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(190px,.4fr) minmax(0,1.6fr); gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem); align-items: start; padding: clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.director-statement::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 72px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper); }
.director-introduction { display: grid; gap: clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem); align-content: start; }
.director-introduction .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.director-message h2 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.5rem); }
.play-placeholder { position: absolute; left: 28px; bottom: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 0; background: #0b2b36; color: #fff; opacity: 1; }
.play-placeholder i { font-style: normal; color: #e4b58e; }
.play-placeholder span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.director-story { max-width: 820px; display: grid; gap: 1.35rem; }
.director-story p { margin: 0; color: #3f4d53; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.director-story .director-lead { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,1.85rem); line-height: 1.48; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.director-name { display: grid; gap: .35rem; margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.director-name span { display: block; color: var(--slate); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.credibility-line { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.credibility-line .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem); }
.credibility-line span { color: #675f59; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.final-cta { padding: clamp(5rem,9vw,9rem) 0; }
.final-cta h2 { max-width: 1050px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
[data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(18px); transition: transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
[data-reveal].is-visible { transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .home-page .site-nav { background: #071c25; }
  .bic-hero h1 em span { display: block; }
  .editorial-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; }
  .editorial-intro > p:last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .sector-tile { grid-column: span 6; }
  .sector-tile.sector-large { grid-column: span 12; }
  .aircrete-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aircrete-image { min-height: 580px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .home-page .nav-shell { min-height: 88px; }
  .home-page .brand { width: 172px; }
  .home-page .site-nav { top: 88px; }
  .bic-hero { min-height: 760px; }
  .bic-hero-inner { min-height: 760px; padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: 110px; align-items: end; }
  .bic-hero-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,19,26,.94) 0%,rgba(3,19,26,.55) 68%,rgba(3,19,26,.35)); }
  .bic-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,12vw,4.15rem); line-height: .96; }
  .hero-caption { left: 0; right: auto; bottom: 26px; }
  .bridge-flow { padding: 1.7rem 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .8rem; }
  .bridge-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); transform-origin: left; font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .editorial-intro, .three-pillars, .audience-layout, .geo-bic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-intro > p:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .three-pillars article, .three-pillars article + article { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .three-pillars h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .7rem; }
  .section-heading-row { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .sector-editorial-grid { display: block; }
  .sector-tile, .sector-tile.sector-large { min-height: 420px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .aircrete-image { min-height: 430px; }
  .aircrete-copy { padding: 4rem 24px; }
  .process-line { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .process-line::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 5px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; }
  .process-line li { min-height: 116px; padding: 0 0 1.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .process-line li::before { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; margin: 0; }
  .process-line span { right: 0; }
  .route-graphic { min-height: 520px; padding: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .route-path { height: 80px; transform: rotate(80deg); }
  .route-markets { gap: 2rem; }
  .director-statement { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3rem 0; }
  .director-statement::before { width: 56px; }
  .director-introduction { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .director-message h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .director-story { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .director-story .director-lead { font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.5; }
  .credibility-line .wrap { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .sector-tile img { transition: none; }
}