:root {
  --ink: #111315;
  --muted: #656a70;
  --line: #e4e1df;
  --paper: #f7f5f3;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --steel: #51555a;
  --brand-red: #8b0010;
  --brand-red-dark: #570008;
  --copper: #9a0012;
  --graphite: #24272a;
  --graphite-deep: #111214;
  --champagne: #f1e6dc;
  --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.16);
  --soft-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.09);
  --radius: 8px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --ease-luxury: cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

body::before {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 80;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.9), rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.95), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: luxuryLoad 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

::selection {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-red);
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 30;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 18px clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
  color: #fff;
  transition: background 520ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 520ms var(--ease-luxury), color 520ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 520ms var(--ease-luxury), padding 520ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled,
.site-header.is-open {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 225, 223, 0.82);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  padding-block: 12px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  width: 82px;
  height: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22));
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 420ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
}

.brand strong {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo-wrap {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
}

.brand small {
  color: currentColor;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.site-nav a {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  transition: background 420ms var(--ease-luxury), color 420ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 420ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 420ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .site-nav a:hover,
.site-header.is-open .site-nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 3px auto;
  background: currentColor;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-media,
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-media {
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.18), rgba(87, 0, 8, 0.24)),
    url("assets/hero-luxury-elevator-wide.webp") center / cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1600ms var(--ease-luxury);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero.is-parallax .hero-media {
  transform: translateY(var(--hero-shift, 0)) scale(1.06);
}

.hero-shade {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.9) 0%, rgba(22, 16, 17, 0.72) 44%, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.22) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.64), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.06) 46%, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.22));
}

.hero-shade::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 45%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: translateX(-20%);
  animation: heroLightSweep 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  z-index: -1;
  height: 22vh;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--paper), rgba(247, 245, 243, 0));
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  width: min(1500px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: auto;
  padding-top: 120px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(360px, 76vw);
  max-height: 150px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48));
  transition: transform 700ms ease, filter 700ms ease;
}

.hero-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.01);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54));
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: #f0c9cb;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 1120px;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 820;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.hero-signals {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.hero-signals span,
.pillars span,
.contact-points span {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 820;
}

.hero-signals span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: transform 260ms ease, border-color 260ms ease, background 260ms ease;
}

.hero-signals span:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 19px;
  font-weight: 850;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 420ms var(--ease-luxury), background 420ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 420ms var(--ease-luxury), color 420ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985);
}

.button:focus-visible,
.site-nav a:focus-visible,
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.34);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.button-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--brand-red-dark));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.26);
}

.button-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.42), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) inset;
}

.button-secondary {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.button-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  justify-self: center;
  width: min(430px, 100%);
  margin-top: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.56);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  animation: premiumFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 720ms var(--ease-luxury), background 720ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 720ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.hero-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  background: rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.66);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-panel span,
.hero-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.hero-panel strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-panel p {
  margin: 13px 0 0;
}

section {
  padding: 108px clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.section-band {
  background: #efedeb;
}

.intro,
.services,
.about,
.showcase,
.modernisation,
.testimonials,
.contact,
.process,
.why-vts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
}

.intro {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.76fr) 1.24fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.intro-copy,
.about-copy,
.section-heading,
.process,
.modernisation,
.contact,
.trust-strip {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.intro-grid article,
.service-card,
.about-grid article,
.upgrade-list div,
.contact-form,
.testimonial-grid blockquote,
.why-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.intro-grid article,
.about-grid article,
.upgrade-list div,
.testimonial-grid blockquote,
.why-card {
  padding: 26px;
}

.intro-grid article,
.about-grid article,
.upgrade-list div,
.testimonial-grid blockquote {
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 560ms var(--ease-luxury), background 560ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 560ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.intro-grid article:hover,
.about-grid article:hover,
.upgrade-list div:hover,
.testimonial-grid blockquote:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}

.intro-grid span {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.intro-grid h3,
.service-card h3,
.about-grid h3,
.upgrade-list h3,
.testimonial-grid h3 {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.intro-grid p,
.service-card p,
.about-copy p,
.about-grid p,
.upgrade-list p,
.section-heading p,
.contact-copy p,
.process-content p,
.testimonial-grid p,
.before-after p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  max-width: var(--max);
  gap: 12px;
}

.section-heading.narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: max(20px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
}

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--graphite-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.trust-strip div {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.28), transparent 62%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  transition: background 560ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 560ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.trust-strip div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.36), transparent 62%),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.trust-strip strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.trust-strip span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 760;
}

.service-grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.04);
  transition: transform 640ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 640ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 640ms var(--ease-luxury), background 640ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.service-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 18px 18px;
  height: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.34), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.12);
}

.service-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card.featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #272a2d, #7b000e);
}

.service-card.featured p,
.service-card.featured li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.service-card.accent {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6)),
    #fff;
}

.service-card.featured.accent p,
.service-card.featured.accent li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.service-card.featured.accent .service-icon {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-red);
}

.service-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.service-card.featured .service-icon {
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  background: #fff;
}

.service-card.accent .service-icon {
  background: var(--brand-red);
}

.service-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.86fr) 1.14fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.about-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.about-grid article {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.04);
}

.pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  gap: 10px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.pillars span {
  border-color: #d4cacc;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.gallery-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-content: end;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--graphite);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 720ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.gallery-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.2);
}

.gallery-card:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: 738px;
}

.gallery-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.74), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.08) 58%);
}

.gallery-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1400ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 1400ms var(--ease-soft), background-position 5000ms ease;
}

.gallery-card.is-visible .gallery-image {
  animation: cinematicDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.gallery-card:hover .gallery-image {
  transform: scale(1.065);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.04);
}

.gallery-card > div:last-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 26px;
}

.gallery-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #f0c9cb;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-card h3 {
  max-width: 420px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.gallery-photo .gallery-image {
  background-image: url("assets/gallery-glass-lift-lobby.webp");
}

.gallery-card.villa .gallery-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.05), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12)),
    url("assets/hero-luxury-elevator-wide.webp") center / cover;
}

.gallery-card.interior .gallery-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.04), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12)),
    url("assets/gallery-lift-cabin-entry.webp") center / cover;
}

.gallery-card.architecture .gallery-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.04), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12)),
    url("assets/gallery-premium-cabin.webp") center / cover;
}

.process {
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.process-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 540px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: url("assets/service-technicians-visual.webp") center / cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 720ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.process-media:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.22);
}

.process-media::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.58), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.03) 58%);
}

.process-media::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 24px;
  content: "Field precision";
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.process-content {
  align-self: center;
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform 560ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.timeline li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.timeline span {
  display: grid;
  width: 76px;
  height: 42px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.timeline p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.before-after {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.before-after-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 620px;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-content: end;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--graphite);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.before-after-hero::after,
.before-after-panel::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.72), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.04) 60%);
}

.modernisation-image,
.modernisation-thumb {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 1400ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 1400ms var(--ease-soft), background-position 5000ms ease;
}

.before-after-hero.is-visible .modernisation-image,
.before-after-panel.is-visible .modernisation-thumb {
  animation: cinematicDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.modernisation-image {
  background-image: url("assets/modernisation-before-after-wide.webp");
}

.before-after-hero:hover .modernisation-image,
.before-after-panel:hover .modernisation-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04);
}

.before-after-hero > div:last-child,
.before-after-panel > div:last-child {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 30px;
}

.before-after-panel {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-content: end;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--graphite);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}

.modernisation-thumb.door {
  background-image: url("assets/modernisation-before-after-door.webp");
}

.modernisation-thumb.cabin {
  background-image: url("assets/modernisation-before-after-cabin.webp");
}

.before-after-panel.staircase {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.modernisation-thumb.staircase {
  background-image: url("assets/modernisation-before-after-staircase.webp");
}

.before-after-panel span,
.before-after-hero span {
  display: block;
  color: #f0c9cb;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.before-after-panel h3,
.before-after-hero h3 {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.before-after-hero h3 {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.before-after-panel p,
.before-after-hero p {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.upgrade-list {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.testimonial-grid blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.04);
}

.testimonial-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.testimonial-grid cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 860;
}

.why-vts {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.18), transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #121315 0%, #1b1d20 100%);
}

.why-vts::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 48%, transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transform: translateX(-25%);
  animation: ambientSweep 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.why-vts .section-heading,
.why-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-vts .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.why-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 250px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.105), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: transform 720ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 720ms var(--ease-luxury), background 720ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 720ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.why-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 22px 22px;
  height: 1px;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.52), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 720ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12)),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.why-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.why-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.32);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.92), rgba(87, 0, 8, 0.78)),
    var(--brand-red);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 920;
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}

.why-card p {
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.contact {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-copy,
.contact-form {
  min-width: 0;
}

.consultation-visual {
  min-height: 360px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.42), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.02) 56%),
    url("assets/consultation-client-meeting.png") center / cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 900ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 900ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 900ms var(--ease-soft);
}

.consultation-visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 86px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.18);
}

.contact-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-points span {
  border-color: #d4cacc;
  color: var(--steel);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.contact-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.26);
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  font-weight: 860;
  transition: color 360ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 360ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 360ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.contact-links a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.62);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66)),
    #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: border-color 520ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 520ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 520ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.contact-form:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 92px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  transition: color 360ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.contact-form label:focus-within {
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #d4cacc;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 360ms var(--ease-luxury), outline-color 360ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 360ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 360ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-red);
  outline: 3px solid rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 24px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 25;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 10px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.2)),
    rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.74);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.32), 0 0 34px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
  animation: consultationPulse 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-luxury), border-color 520ms var(--ease-luxury), background 520ms var(--ease-luxury), box-shadow 520ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.whatsapp-float::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease-luxury), transform 900ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.38);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.34)),
    rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 72px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.36), 0 0 42px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.22);
}

.whatsapp-float:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(40%);
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  display: grid;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #28c76f, #128c7e);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), 0 12px 26px rgba(18, 140, 126, 0.28);
}

.whatsapp-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.whatsapp-float strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.site-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 30px clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  background: #181a1d;
}

.site-footer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.site-footer small {
  display: block;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.54);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.reveal-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 980ms var(--ease-soft), transform 1100ms var(--ease-luxury);
}

.reveal-ready.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero .reveal-item,
.hero-copy,
.hero-actions,
.hero-signals,
.hero-panel {
  animation: heroReveal 900ms ease both;
}

.hero .reveal-item:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 120ms;
}

.hero-copy {
  animation-delay: 220ms;
}

.hero-actions {
  animation-delay: 330ms;
}

.hero-signals,
.hero-panel {
  animation-delay: 450ms;
}

.hero-panel {
  animation: heroReveal 900ms ease 450ms both, premiumFloat 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes heroReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes luxuryLoad {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  70% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

@keyframes heroLightSweep {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-28%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(18%);
  }
}

@keyframes ambientSweep {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-26%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(22%);
  }
}

@keyframes premiumFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
  }
}

@keyframes consultationPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.32), 0 0 28px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.34), 0 0 42px rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.22);
  }
}

@keyframes cinematicDrift {
  from {
    background-position: 50% 50%;
  }

  to {
    background-position: 52% 49%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }

  .hero-media,
  .gallery-image,
  .modernisation-image,
  .modernisation-thumb {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    padding-inline: 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 900px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: min(900px, calc(100% - 40px));
    margin: auto auto 238px;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
  }

  .intro,
  .about,
  .process,
  .contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .intro-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .upgrade-list,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .trust-strip,
  .before-after,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .gallery-card:first-child {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: span 2;
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .process-media {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .consultation-visual {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .brand small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .brand-logo-wrap {
    width: 64px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: grid;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  section {
    padding-block: 82px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 850px;
  }

  .hero-media {
    background:
      linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(17, 18, 20, 0.18), rgba(87, 0, 8, 0.24)),
      url("assets/hero-mobile-parallax.webp") center / cover;
  }

  .hero.is-parallax .hero-media {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--hero-shift, 0) * 0.45)) scale(1.035);
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: auto;
    margin: auto 20px 230px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    font-size: 1.04rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    bottom: auto;
    animation: heroReveal 900ms ease 450ms both;
  }

  .intro-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .upgrade-list,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .trust-strip,
  .before-after,
  .gallery-grid,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card.featured,
  .gallery-card:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .gallery-card,
  .gallery-card:first-child {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .before-after-hero {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .before-after-hero h3,
  .before-after-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .section-heading.narrow {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .site-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 106px;
  }

  .gallery-card.is-visible .gallery-image,
  .before-after-hero.is-visible .modernisation-image,
  .before-after-panel.is-visible .modernisation-thumb,
  .why-vts::before,
  .hero-shade::after {
    animation: none;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .hero-panel strong {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    padding: 9px 12px 9px 9px;
  }

  .whatsapp-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .whatsapp-float strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

}

/* === Requested VTS text and typography refinements === */
.hero-delivery {
  color: var(--brand-red);
}

.section-heading h2,
.intro-copy h2,
.about-copy h2,
.process-content h2,
.modernisation .section-heading h2,
.showcase .section-heading h2,
.services .section-heading h2,
.contact-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: 2.05rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
}

/* === Project-only image storytelling sections === */
.project-story,
.dark-project-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 48px;
}

.journey-strip,
.proof-grid,
.interior-grid {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.journey-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.journey-card,
.proof-card,
.interior-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--graphite);
  box-shadow: var(--soft-shadow);
}

.journey-card {
  min-height: 460px;
}

.journey-card img,
.proof-card img,
.interior-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1200ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 1200ms var(--ease-soft);
}

.journey-card:hover img,
.proof-card:hover img,
.interior-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04);
}

.journey-card::after,
.proof-card::after,
.interior-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.78), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.08) 58%);
}

.journey-card div,
.proof-card h3,
.interior-card h3 {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
}

.journey-card span {
  display: block;
  color: #f0c9cb;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.journey-card h3,
.proof-card h3,
.interior-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: none;
}

.journey-card h3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.journey-card p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.38;
}

.dark-project-section {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #151719 0%, #111214 100%);
}

.dark-project-section .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.proof-card {
  min-height: 290px;
}

.proof-card h3,
.interior-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.interior-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.interior-card {
  min-height: 340px;
}

.interior-large {
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: 700px;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .journey-strip,
  .proof-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .interior-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .interior-large {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: span 2;
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .journey-strip,
  .proof-grid,
  .interior-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .journey-card,
  .proof-card,
  .interior-card,
  .interior-large {
    min-height: 380px;
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* === Final requested heading refinements === */

.eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand-red);
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: #f0c9cb;
}

.section-heading h2,
.intro-copy h2,
.about-copy h2,
.process-content h2,
.modernisation .section-heading h2,
.showcase .section-heading h2,
.services .section-heading h2,
.testimonials .section-heading h2,
.why-vts .section-heading h2,
.contact-copy h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .testimonials .section-heading h2,
  .why-vts .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .testimonials .section-heading h2,
  .why-vts .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 11vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  }
}

/* ===== PREMIUM MAROON SECTION LABELS ===== */

.section-label,
.eyebrow,
.kicker,
.overline,
.section-kicker,
.uppercase.tracking-\[0\.2em\],
.uppercase.tracking-\[0\.3em\],
.uppercase.tracking-widest {
  color: #7a1020 !important;
}

/* PROJECT STORY SECTION */

.project-story-section{
  padding:120px 0;
  background:#f5f2ef;
}

.story-header{
  max-width:900px;
  margin-bottom:60px;
}

.story-eyebrow{
  color:#7d0016;
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:4px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}

.story-title{
  font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.8rem);
  line-height:0.95;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}

.story-copy{
  max-width:760px;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  line-height:1.7;
  color:#5f6368;
}

.story-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);
  gap:24px;
}

.story-card{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;
  min-height:420px;
  background:#111;
  grid-column:span 4;
}

.story-card.large{
  grid-column:span 6;
  min-height:620px;
}

.story-card.wide{
  grid-column:span 6;
}

.story-card img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
}

.story-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  padding:28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75), rgba(0,0,0,.1));
  color:#fff;
}

.story-overlay span{
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:3px;
  color:#e6b7bf;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.story-overlay h3{
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}

.story-overlay p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  line-height:1.6;
}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .story-card,
  .story-card.large,
  .story-card.wide{
    grid-column:span 12;
    min-height:420px;
  }

  .story-title{
    font-size:3.2rem;
  }
}


/* === Dedicated Projects Page === */
.projects-page {
  background: #141315;
}

.project-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.project-page-hero-media,
.project-page-hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.project-page-hero-media {
  z-index: -3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(20, 19, 21, 0.2), rgba(92, 0, 14, 0.24)),
    url("assets/IMG_7917.webp") center / cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-page-hero-shade {
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 9, 10, 0.92) 0%, rgba(38, 16, 20, 0.72) 48%, rgba(10, 9, 10, 0.2) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 28%, rgba(240, 201, 203, 0.18), transparent 34%);
}

.project-page-hero-content {
  width: min(980px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.project-page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 930px;
  font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 7vw, 7.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}

.project-page-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.project-narrative {
  background: #f3efeb;
}

.project-narrative-copy,
.project-timeline,
.project-masonry,
.project-result-band {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.project-narrative-copy {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: max(20px, calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.project-narrative-copy h2,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
.project-result-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.project-narrative-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.project-deep-dive .section-heading p,
.project-result-band > p {
  max-width: 780px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.project-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.project-timeline article,
.project-masonry article {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.18);
}

.project-timeline img,
.project-masonry img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1200ms var(--ease-luxury), filter 1200ms var(--ease-soft);
}

.project-timeline article:hover img,
.project-masonry article:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.04);
}

.project-timeline article::after,
.project-masonry article::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  content: "";
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 9, 10, 0.82), rgba(10, 9, 10, 0.08) 60%);
}

.project-timeline article > div,
.project-masonry article > div {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  color: #fff;
}

.project-timeline span {
  color: #f0c9cb;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.project-timeline h3,
.project-masonry h3 {
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.project-timeline p,
.project-masonry p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.project-deep-dive {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.28), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #171316 0%, #101113 100%);
}

.project-deep-dive .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
}

.project-masonry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 54px;
}

.project-masonry article {
  min-height: 360px;
}

.project-masonry .tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: 738px;
}

.project-masonry .wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.project-result-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.9fr auto;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.88), rgba(34, 15, 20, 0.96)),
    #2a1117;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 46px;
  margin-block: 90px;
}

.project-result-band p,
.project-result-band h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.project-result-band > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .project-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .project-masonry,
  .project-result-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-masonry .tall,
  .project-masonry .wide {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: auto;
    min-height: 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .project-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 13vw, 4.4rem);
  }

  .project-timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-timeline article {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .project-result-band {
    padding: 28px;
  }
}


/* === Project page refinement: calmer, less maroon-heavy === */

.projects-page {
  background: #f4f1ed;
}

.project-page-hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 10, 12, 0.78) 0%, rgba(24, 24, 26, 0.56) 48%, rgba(9, 10, 12, 0.18) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%, rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.14), transparent 36%) !important;
}

.project-page-hero .eyebrow,
.project-narrative .eyebrow,
.project-deep-dive .eyebrow,
.project-result-band .eyebrow {
  color: #b9a08f !important;
}

.project-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 6.1rem) !important;
  line-height: 0.98 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.project-narrative-copy h2,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
.project-result-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.8vw, 4.9rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
}

.project-deep-dive {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.10), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1b1d20 0%, #111315 100%) !important;
}

.project-result-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.12)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #202225 0%, #141516 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.22);
}

.project-result-band .button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b0010, #570008) !important;
}

.project-timeline article,
.project-masonry article {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.14) !important;
}

.project-timeline article::after,
.project-masonry article::after {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.78), rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.06) 60%) !important;
}

.project-timeline span {
  color: #f0c9cb !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .project-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 11vw, 3.8rem) !important;
  }

  .project-narrative-copy h2,
  .project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
  .project-result-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.35rem) !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   ULTRA PREMIUM PROJECTS EXPERIENCE
========================================================= */

.projects-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(120,0,15,0.10), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#101214 0%,#17191c 50%,#f3f0ec 50%,#f3f0ec 100%);
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

.project-page-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
}

.project-page-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.25),rgba(0,0,0,.65)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.project-page-hero h1{
  max-width:900px;
  line-height:.95 !important;
  letter-spacing:-0.06em !important;
  text-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.project-page-hero p{
  max-width:760px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
}

.project-page-hero .button-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8c0012,#5a000b);
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(140,0,18,.28);
  transition:all .35s ease;
}

.project-page-hero .button-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 65px rgba(140,0,18,.35);
}

/* luxury editorial sections */

.project-narrative,
.project-deep-dive,
.project-gallery,
.project-story,
.project-result-band{
  position:relative;
}

.project-narrative::before,
.project-deep-dive::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(140,0,18,.08), transparent 25%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.project-narrative-copy h2,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
.project-result-band h2{
  font-weight:900 !important;
  line-height:1 !important;
  letter-spacing:-0.05em !important;
}

.project-timeline{
  gap:32px !important;
}

.project-timeline article,
.project-masonry article{
  border-radius:28px !important;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition:
    transform .45s ease,
    box-shadow .45s ease;
}

.project-timeline article:hover,
.project-masonry article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(180,120,120,.14);
}

.project-timeline article img,
.project-masonry article img{
  transition:transform 1.2s ease;
}

.project-timeline article:hover img,
.project-masonry article:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.06);
}

.project-timeline article::after,
.project-masonry article::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,.02),
      rgba(0,0,0,.70)
    ) !important;
}

.project-timeline h3,
.project-masonry h3{
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.05;
}

.project-timeline p,
.project-masonry p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important;
}

/* premium divider section */

.project-result-band{
  border-radius:36px !important;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(140,0,18,.18),
      rgba(255,255,255,.02)
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#17191b,#0f1011);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.project-result-band p{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.78) !important;
}

.project-result-band .button-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8c0012,#59000b);
  border:none;
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(140,0,18,.32);
}

/* sophisticated spacing */

.project-section{
  padding-top:120px !important;
  padding-bottom:120px !important;
}

/* muted premium eyebrow */

.eyebrow{
  color:#b98f8f !important;
  letter-spacing:.18em !important;
}

/* responsive */

@media (max-width:768px){

  .project-page-hero{
    min-height:85vh;
  }

  .project-page-hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,5rem) !important;
  }

  .project-section{
    padding-top:80px !important;
    padding-bottom:80px !important;
  }

  .project-timeline{
    gap:20px !important;
  }

}


/* === Final polish: consultation image, project labels, calmer Projects page === */

.consultation-visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.28), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.02) 56%),
    url("assets/consultation-client-meeting.png") center / cover !important;
}

.projects-page .eyebrow,
.project-page-hero .eyebrow,
.project-narrative .eyebrow,
.project-deep-dive .eyebrow,
.project-result-band .eyebrow,
.project-story .eyebrow,
.project-gallery .eyebrow {
  color: #8b0010 !important;
}

.projects-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.06), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101214 0%, #17191c 42%, #f3f0ec 42%, #f3f0ec 100%) !important;
}

.project-page-hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9, 10, 12, 0.80) 0%, rgba(28, 28, 30, 0.58) 48%, rgba(9, 10, 12, 0.22) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%, rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.14), transparent 36%) !important;
}

.project-deep-dive {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.08), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1c1f 0%, #101113 100%) !important;
}

.project-result-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(139, 0, 16, 0.10)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #202225 0%, #141516 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.12) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.22) !important;
}

.project-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 6.1rem) !important;
  line-height: 0.98 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  max-width: 900px !important;
}

.project-narrative-copy h2,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
.project-result-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 4.8vw, 4.9rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
}

.project-timeline h3,
.project-masonry h3,
.technical-card-strip h3,
.interior-story-card h3 {
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}

.project-timeline article::after,
.project-masonry article::after {
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.78), rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.06) 60%) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .project-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 11vw, 3.8rem) !important;
  }

  .project-narrative-copy h2,
  .project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
  .project-result-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3.35rem) !important;
  }
}


/* ===== FINAL NUMBER MAROON FIX ===== */

.project-timeline-number,
.timeline-number,
.project-card-number,
.step-number,
.project-sequence,
.project-index {
  color: #8B0015 !important;
}

/* Uniform premium maroon labels everywhere */

.eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow,
.kicker,
.section-label,
.small-heading,
.project-eyebrow,
.hero-eyebrow,
.subtitle-label {
  color: #8B0015 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   VTS REPAIR & REFINEMENT PASS
   Calm premium architectural engineering system
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --vts-maroon: #8B0015;
  --vts-maroon-dark: #5F000E;
  --vts-charcoal: #121315;
  --vts-graphite: #1A1C1F;
  --vts-soft-bg: #F3F0EC;
  --vts-warm-grey: #B7B1AA;
  --vts-ink: #111315;
  --vts-muted: #666B70;
}

body {
  color: var(--vts-ink);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-eyebrow,
.kicker,
.section-label,
.small-heading,
.project-eyebrow,
.hero-eyebrow,
.subtitle-label,
.project-page-hero .eyebrow,
.project-narrative .eyebrow,
.project-deep-dive .eyebrow,
.project-result-band .eyebrow,
.project-story .eyebrow,
.project-gallery .eyebrow,
.project-story-real .eyebrow,
.technical-gallery .eyebrow,
.interior-story .eyebrow {
  color: var(--vts-maroon) !important;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.78vw, 0.92rem) !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: #F0C9CB !important;
}

.hero h1,
.project-page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 2.7vw, 2.55rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 0.98 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em !important;
  max-width: min(92vw, 1460px);
}

.section-heading h2,
.intro-copy h2,
.about-copy h2,
.process-content h2,
.modernisation .section-heading h2,
.showcase .section-heading h2,
.services .section-heading h2,
.testimonials .section-heading h2,
.why-vts .section-heading h2,
.contact-copy h2,
.project-story-real .section-heading h2,
.technical-gallery .section-heading h2,
.interior-story .section-heading h2,
.project-narrative-copy h2,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
.project-result-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em !important;
  max-width: 1040px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-copy,
.section-heading p,
.intro-copy p,
.about-copy p,
.process-content p,
.modernisation p,
.testimonials p,
.why-vts p,
.contact-copy p,
.project-page-hero p:not(.eyebrow),
.project-narrative-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.project-deep-dive .section-heading p,
.project-result-band > p,
.story-feature-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.74) !important;
  line-height: 1.62 !important;
}

.hero .hero-copy,
.project-page-hero p:not(.eyebrow),
.why-vts .section-heading p,
.dark-project-section .section-heading p,
.project-deep-dive .section-heading p,
.project-result-band > p {
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.82) !important;
}

.project-page-hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.82) 0%, rgba(22, 23, 25, 0.64) 48%, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.22) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%, rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.12), transparent 36%) !important;
}

.projects-page {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(139, 0, 21, 0.055), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #111315 0%, #17191C 44%, #F3F0EC 44%, #F3F0EC 100%) !important;
}

.project-deep-dive,
.dark-project-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 10%, rgba(139, 0, 21, 0.075), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1C1F 0%, #111315 100%) !important;
}

.project-result-band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(139, 0, 21, 0.09)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #202225 0%, #141516 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 230, 220, 0.13) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.24) !important;
}

.service-card,
.why-card,
.gallery-card,
.before-after-panel,
.project-timeline article,
.project-masonry article,
.story-step,
.technical-card-strip article,
.interior-story-card,
.story-feature-card {
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.12) !important;
}

.service-card,
.why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(17, 19, 21, 0.08) !important;
}

.service-card p,
.why-card p,
.upgrade-list p,
.about-grid p,
.intro-grid p {
  color: #545A60 !important;
  line-height: 1.58 !important;
}

.why-vts .section-heading p {
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.66 !important;
}

.why-card h3 {
  color: rgba(122, 0, 25, 0.95) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.gallery-card::after,
.before-after-panel::after,
.journey-card::after,
.project-timeline article::after,
.project-masonry article::after,
.story-step::after,
.technical-card-strip article::after,
.interior-story-card::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.1), rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.84)) !important;
}

.gallery-card h3,
.before-after-panel h3,
.project-timeline h3,
.project-masonry h3,
.story-step h3,
.technical-card-strip h3,
.interior-story-card h3 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.project-timeline p,
.project-masonry p,
.story-step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.project-timeline span,
.story-step span,
.journey-card span,
.timeline span,
.project-timeline-number,
.timeline-number,
.project-card-number,
.step-number,
.project-sequence,
.project-index {
  color: rgba(122, 0, 25, 0.88) !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.process .timeline span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.journey-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
}

.journey-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.button-primary,
.project-result-band .button-primary,
.project-page-hero .button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vts-maroon), var(--vts-maroon-dark)) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(139, 0, 21, 0.22) !important;
}

.button-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(139, 0, 21, 0.28) !important;
}

.section-band,
.services,
.showcase,
.modernisation,
.why-vts,
.testimonials,
.contact,
.project-narrative,
.project-deep-dive,
.project-story-real,
.technical-gallery,
.interior-story {
  padding-top: clamp(78px, 8vw, 118px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(78px, 8vw, 118px) !important;
}

.consultation-visual {
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.24), rgba(10, 11, 12, 0.02) 56%),
    url("assets/consultation-client-meeting.png") center / cover !important;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero h1,
  .project-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 10.2vw, 3.5rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
  }

  .section-heading h2,
  .intro-copy h2,
  .about-copy h2,
  .process-content h2,
  .modernisation .section-heading h2,
  .showcase .section-heading h2,
  .services .section-heading h2,
  .testimonials .section-heading h2,
  .why-vts .section-heading h2,
  .contact-copy h2,
  .project-story-real .section-heading h2,
  .technical-gallery .section-heading h2,
  .interior-story .section-heading h2,
  .project-narrative-copy h2,
  .project-deep-dive .section-heading h2,
  .project-result-band h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9.2vw, 3.15rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em !important;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.76rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em !important;
  }

  .project-timeline article,
  .project-masonry article,
  .story-step,
  .technical-card-strip article,
  .interior-story-card {
    min-height: 360px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   ABSOLUTE FINAL FIX — ALL SMALL GREY SECTION LABELS MAROON
   This must stay at the very end of styles.css
   ========================================================= */

p.eyebrow,
.eyebrow,
.section-heading > .eyebrow,
.intro-copy > .eyebrow,
.about-copy > .eyebrow,
.process-content > .eyebrow,
.contact-copy > .eyebrow,
.story-feature-copy > .eyebrow,
.project-page-hero .eyebrow,
.project-narrative .eyebrow,
.project-deep-dive .eyebrow,
.project-result-band .eyebrow,
.project-story .eyebrow,
.project-gallery .eyebrow,
.project-story-real .eyebrow,
.technical-gallery .eyebrow,
.interior-story .eyebrow,
.dark-project-section .eyebrow,
.showcase .eyebrow,
.services .eyebrow,
.modernisation .eyebrow,
.testimonials .eyebrow,
.why-vts .eyebrow,
.contact .eyebrow,
.about .eyebrow,
.intro .eyebrow,
.process .eyebrow,
section .eyebrow {
  color: #8B0015 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 850 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Keep only the hero label readable on dark hero, still maroon family but brighter */
.hero p.eyebrow,
.hero .eyebrow,
.hero-delivery {
  color: #F0C9CB !important;
}

/* Project page labels specifically — force uniform maroon */
body.projects-page p.eyebrow,
body.projects-page .eyebrow,
body.projects-page section .eyebrow,
body.projects-page .project-page-hero .eyebrow,
body.projects-page .project-narrative .eyebrow,
body.projects-page .project-deep-dive .eyebrow,
body.projects-page .project-result-band .eyebrow {
  color: #8B0015 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Final readability fix for Why VTS supporting copy on dark background */
.why-vts .section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow),
#why-vts-title + p {
  color: rgba(245, 245, 245, 0.82) !important;
  max-width: 760px;
  line-height: 1.66 !important;
}

/* Final card heading contrast fix for Why VTS cards */
.why-vts .why-grid .why-card h3 {
  color: rgba(122, 0, 25, 0.95) !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}