:root{
      --ink:#1e242b!important;
      --ink-2:#4b5563!important;
      --bg:#ffffff!important;
      --bg-soft:#f6f7f9!important;
      --btn-hover-color: #d6d6d6!important;
      --line:#e5e7eb!important;
      --brand:#0f6e8c!important; /* Ocean tone */
      --accent:#1f9ab7!important;
      --gold:#AE7F43!important; /* optional secondary */

      --maxw:1200px!important;
      --px:clamp(16px,4vw,28px);
      --radius:0px!important;
      --shadow-sm:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      --shadow-md:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    }

  h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h3{
  color: var(--ink);
}

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

/* HIDERS */
    .nodisplay {display: none!important;}
    
/* ================================================
   GLOBAL HERO SECTION
=================================================== */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 42vh;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: #cfd8dc;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-media {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .55;
}

.about-hero::after {
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.25), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.about-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 25px;
}
 
 
 
 /* ----------------------------------------------------
   CTA SECTION — Updated to match reference
---------------------------------------------------- */

.cta {
  position: relative;
  margin: 80px auto;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Map strip */
.cta .map {
  height: 160px; /* changed from 260px */
  background: #e9ecef url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506818144585-74b29c980d4b?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 60%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Inner content */
.cta .inner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 28px;
}

.cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* CTA button */
.cta .cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.cta .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cta .map { height: 120px; }
  .cta .inner { padding: 36px 22px; }

  .cta {
  margin: 40px auto;
}
}



    /* ----------------------------------------------------
   PROJECTS SECTION — Updated to match reference
---------------------------------------------------- */

/* INTRO */
.projects-intro { padding: 80px 0 0 0; text-align: center; }
.projects-intro h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.projects-intro p { max-width: 640px; margin-inline:auto; }

.pi-stats {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:40px; margin-top:32px;
}
.pi-stats .item { text-align:center; }
.pi-stats b { font-size:28px; color:var(--ink); display:block; }

/* GRID */
/* PROJECTS GRID — PREMIUM ARCHITECTURAL STYLE */
.projects-grid-section {
  padding: 80px 0 0 0;
}

.pg-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* GRID */
.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

/* CARD */
.project-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #000; /* fallback */
  border-radius: 0; /* sharp edges */
}

/* IMAGE */
.project-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%!important;
  height: 360px!important;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

/* HOVER DARKEN */
.project-card:hover img {
  opacity: .75;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* OVERLAY TEXT */
.pc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.6), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

.project-card:hover .pc-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pc-overlay h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pc-overlay p {
  color: #d2d2d2;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .project-card img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}


/* ======================================================
   CONTACT PAGE (NO FORM)
====================================================== */

/* INTRO */
.contact-intro { padding: 80px 0; }

.ci-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

.contact-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* DETAILS */
.contact-details {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
}

.cd-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cd-item {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cd-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cd-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cd-item p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* MAP */
.contact-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  display: block;
}

/* SVG Icon Styling */
.cd-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--brand); /* theme color */
}

.cd-icon svg {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  stroke: var(--brand);
}



/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .ci-grid,
  .cd-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  /* INTRO */
.contact-intro { padding: 80px 0 0; }
}