* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        :root {
            /* Light, warm "paper + paddock" palette. Bright and open so the
               landscape photography reads as the star of the page. */
            --dark: #f6f2e9;      /* page background — warm paper */
            --dark-2: #efe8da;    /* alternate light surface (clients strip) */
            --dark-3: #e7dfcd;    /* CTA band base */
            --accent: #2f6b43;    /* deep green — fills & buttons */
            --accent-light: #2a7a46; /* deep green — labels & links on light grounds */
            --text: #222a20;      /* warm near-black ink */
            --text-muted: #5a6552;/* muted olive-grey */
            --border: #ddd5c4;    /* warm hairline */
            --card-bg: #fffdf7;   /* card paper */

            --display: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
            --body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
        }

        /* Dark grounds: the fixed nav and the full-bleed photo panels keep a
           dark base so white text and the white logo stay legible over the
           imagery. Re-point the shared tokens here so every var() used inside
           these containers resolves to its on-dark value — the light :root
           values apply everywhere else automatically. */
        nav,
        .dropdown-menu,
        .hero,
        .service-item,
        #project-experience,
        #contact,
        .page-hero,
        .depth-gauge {
            --dark: #0e120e;
            --dark-2: #10140f;
            --card-bg: rgba(20, 31, 23, 0.72);
            --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            --text: #f3f1ea;
            --text-muted: rgba(240, 238, 230, 0.74);
            --accent: #4a8c5c;
            --accent-light: #7ec894; /* bright green — accents on dark photos */
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--body);
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* small tracked labels use the mono face */
        .nav-links a,
        .section-label,
        .hero-stat .label,
        .team-role,
        .footer-col h4,
        .project-tag,
        .contact-item .ci-label,
        .form-group label,
        .region-badge,
        .footer-bottom {
            font-family: var(--mono);
        }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 13, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .nav-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 70px;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            height: 50px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .nav-logo span {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--text) !important;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: background 0.3s !important;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--accent-light) !important;
            color: var(--dark) !important;
        }

        .nav-capability {
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent-light) !important;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            transition: all 0.3s !important;
        }

        .nav-capability:hover {
            background: var(--accent) !important;
            color: var(--text) !important;
        }

        /* ── SERVICES DROPDOWN ── */
        .has-dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-item-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .dropdown-caret {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0.3rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .dropdown-caret svg {
            width: 11px;
            height: 11px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 2.2;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-caret,
        .dropdown-caret:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            list-style: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: calc(100% + 0.6rem);
            left: 0;
            min-width: 320px;
            background: rgba(10, 15, 13, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s, visibility 0.25s;
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        .dropdown-menu li {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .dropdown-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-transform: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        .dropdown-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
            background: rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.08);
        }

        @media (min-width: 769px) {
            .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
            .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
            .has-dropdown.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu {
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* ── HERO (full-bleed title page) ── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            /* fixed attachment = the landscape sits still while the page
               scrolls over it (parallax) */
            background: url('/images/hero-ute-rig-paddock.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat fixed;
            filter: brightness(1.18) saturate(1.12);
        }

        /* Minimal scrim: keep the paddock and sky bright and open, with only a
           soft band low-down so the white headline stays legible. */
        .hero-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.04) 0%,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.00) 38%,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.28) 72%,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.58) 100%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
            padding-bottom: clamp(6rem, 16vh, 11rem);
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 9rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #f2efe6;
            letter-spacing: 0.005em;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
        }

        .hero-text .hero-tagline {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.5rem);
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
            max-width: 24ch;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .hero-text .hero-support {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.25vw, 1.08rem);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
            max-width: 46ch;
            line-height: 1.6;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        /* SCROLL hint, bottom-right of the hero */
        .scroll-hint {
            position: absolute;
            right: clamp(14px, 3vw, 34px);
            bottom: 6vh;
            z-index: 2;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.28em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        }

        .scroll-hint::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 1px;
            height: 46px;
            margin: 10px auto 0;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--accent-light);
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        /* ── SECTIONS ── */
        section {
            padding: 6rem 2rem;
        }

        .section-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .section-intro {
            font-family: var(--body);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .divider {
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* ── SERVICES (full-bleed cinematic image panels) ── */
        #services {
            background: var(--dark);
            padding: 0;
        }

        .services-intro {
            max-width: none;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 6rem clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px) 3.5rem;
        }

        /* integrated-capability strapline under the services intro */
        .services-tagline {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.3vw, 1rem);
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-top: 1.75rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
        }

        /* in-house drilling emphasis inside the drilling service card */
        .svc-highlight {
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
            padding-left: 1.1rem;
            color: #2c3528 !important;
        }

        /* the stack: each panel pins in turn while the next slides over it */
        .services-stack {
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-item {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: clamp(3rem, 9vh, 6.5rem) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
            overflow: hidden;
            /* opaque base so each stacked slide fully covers the one beneath */
            background: var(--dark);
            border-top-left-radius: 26px;
            border-top-right-radius: 26px;
            box-shadow: 0 -26px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
        }

        /* full-bleed project photo forms the body of each slide */
        .service-item .photo {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center center;
            filter: brightness(1.16) saturate(1.14);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* only a soft vignette now — the photo stays bright, legibility comes
           from the frosted card the content sits on */
        .service-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                rgba(10, 15, 11, 0.34) 0%,
                rgba(10, 15, 11, 0.12) 42%,
                rgba(10, 15, 11, 0.00) 72%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 40rem;
            /* frosted light card — dark text reads cleanly over the bright photo */
            background: rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.86);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.05);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
            box-shadow: 0 26px 64px -26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            /* restore light-ground ink & deep green inside the card */
            --text: #222a20;
            --text-muted: #55604d;
            --accent: #2f6b43;
            --accent-light: #2a7a46;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
        }

        .service-item.is-visible .service-content {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        /* number + category eyebrow sit together on a meta row */
        .service-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
        }

        .service-num {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
        }

        .service-cat {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            padding-left: 1rem;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--accent);
        }

        .service-item h2 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.95;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: #1a2018;
        }

        .service-item p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 40ch;
        }

        .service-item ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
            gap: 0.6rem 1.75rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .service-item ul li {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: #4a5544;
            padding-left: 1.25rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .service-item ul li::before {
            content: '—';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        /* per-slide button through to the enquiry form */
        .service-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
        }

        .service-cta::after {
            content: '→';
            font-family: var(--mono);
        }

        .service-cta:hover,
        .service-cta:focus-visible {
            background: var(--accent-light);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateX(3px);
        }

        #contaminated-land .photo   { background-image: url('/images/service-01-contaminated-land.jpg'); }
        #groundwater .photo         { background-image: url('/images/service-03-monitoring.jpg'); }
        #environmental-drilling .photo { background-image: url('/images/capability-dusty-rig.jpg'); }
        #wastewater .photo          { background-image: url('/images/service-02-land-capability.jpg'); }
        #landfill-monitoring .photo { background-image: url('/images/service-04-field-investigations.jpg'); }
        #waste-classification .photo { background-image: url('/images/hero-ute-rig-paddock.jpg'); }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            /* on mobile the pinned stack is dropped for a reliable, smooth
               vertical flow — each service stays a full-width panel */
            .service-item {
                position: static;
                height: auto;
                min-height: 90vh;
                padding: 4rem clamp(20px, 6vw, 40px);
                border-top-left-radius: 0;
                border-top-right-radius: 0;
                box-shadow: none;
            }
            .service-item ul {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .service-content {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            /* fixed backgrounds are unreliable/janky on mobile — let them
               scroll normally so the photos still show correctly */
            .hero-bg,
            .contact-bg,
            #project-experience {
                background-attachment: scroll;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .service-content {
                transition: none;
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* ── WHY JONES ── */
        #why {
            background: var(--dark);
        }

        .why-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .why-card {
            padding: 2rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .why-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .why-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.15);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--body);
        }

        .why-card h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .why-card p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ── PROJECT EXPERIENCE ── */
        #project-experience {
            position: relative;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(10, 15, 11, 0.30), rgba(10, 15, 11, 0.42)),
                url('/images/service-02-land-capability.jpg') center / cover no-repeat fixed;
        }

        /* heading sits directly on the bright photo — keep it light + shadowed */
        #project-experience .section-title {
            color: #f6f3ec;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        }
        #project-experience .section-intro {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: rgba(255, 253, 247, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.05);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(1.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            /* light frosted card — restore dark ink & deep green */
            --text-muted: #55604d;
            --accent-light: #2a7a46;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .project-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.3);
            color: var(--accent-light);
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-card h3 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .project-card p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .project-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-icon svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            stroke: var(--accent-light);
            fill: none;
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        /* ── ABOUT / TEAM (Local Experience — light) ── */
        #about {
            background: #e9e5db;
            color: #1a1a17;
        }

        #about .section-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
        }

        #about .section-label {
            color: #9a5638;
        }

        #about .section-intro {
            color: #46463f;
        }

        #about .section-title {
            color: #16160f;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5rem);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem 5rem;
            align-items: start;
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
        }

        .team-member {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
            padding-top: 1.75rem;
        }

        .team-info h3,
        .team-member h3 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
            color: #16160f;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .team-role {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #9a5638;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .team-info p,
        .team-member p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #46463f;
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 44ch;
        }

        /* ── CLIENTS ── */
        #clients {
            background: var(--dark-2);
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
        }

        .clients-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .clients-strip {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .client-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            min-width: 160px;
            min-height: 70px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .client-item:hover {
            opacity: 1;
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .client-item span {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .client-item img {
            max-width: 130px;
            max-height: 45px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            opacity: 0.6;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .client-item:hover img {
            opacity: 1;
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        /* ── CONTACT (full-bleed "Have a Project?") ── */
        #contact {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: url('/images/hero-ute-rig-paddock.jpg') center 55% / cover no-repeat fixed;
        }

        .contact-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.70) 0%,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.38) 55%,
                rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.08) 100%);
        }

        .contact-wrap {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: clamp(6rem, 14vh, 9rem) clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px) clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3rem);
        }

        .contact-wrap .eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.22em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-wrap h2 {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
            line-height: 0.9;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #f2efe6;
            margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
        }

        .contact-wrap .lead {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            max-width: 34ch;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .contact-cta {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #f2efe6;
            color: #12160f;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 1.15rem 2.6rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s;
        }

        .contact-cta:hover {
            background: var(--accent-light);
            color: #12160f;
        }

        .contact-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-links a {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: #f2efe6;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242, 239, 230, 0.4);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s;
        }

        .contact-links a:hover {
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .contact-footer {
            margin-top: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5rem);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        /* ── CONTACT: enquiry form ── */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
            gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            align-items: start;
        }

        .enquiry-form {
            background: rgba(10, 15, 13, 0.72);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
        }

        .enquiry-form .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            border-radius: 3px;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
            width: 100%;
            transition: border-color 0.25s;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: 2px solid var(--accent-light);
            outline-offset: 1px;
            border-color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; }
        .form-group select option { color: #12160f; }
        .form-group input[type="file"] { padding: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; }

        .form-hint {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.4rem;
        }

        .hp-field {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
            width: 1px;
            height: 1px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .form-submit {
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
        }

        .form-status {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .enquiry-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer {
            background: var(--dark-2);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-brand h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 5px;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            width: 24px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--text);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-image {
                display: none;
            }

            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hamburger {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
                position: absolute;
                top: 70px;
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background: var(--dark-2);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
                padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .nav-links.open {
                display: flex;
            }

            .nav-links > li {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .has-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
                position: static;
                min-width: 0;
                background: transparent;
                border: none;
                backdrop-filter: none;
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: none;
                padding: 0.4rem 0 0.25rem 1rem;
                display: none;
            }

            .has-dropdown.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu {
                display: block;
            }

            .has-dropdown.dropdown-open .dropdown-caret svg {
                transform: rotate(180deg);
            }

            .dropdown-menu a {
                padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .team-member {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .team-member img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 200px;
            }

            .photo-strip {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* ── DEPTH GAUGE (soil-profile scroll indicator, right) ── */
        .depth-gauge {
            position: fixed;
            top: 16vh;
            right: clamp(14px, 3vw, 32px);
            z-index: 1001;
            height: 60vh;
            width: 30px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .depth-gauge-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .depth-gauge-track {
            position: relative;
            flex: 1;
            width: 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background-image: url('/images/soil-profile-signature.jpg');
            background-size: 100% 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border) inset;
        }

        .depth-gauge-marker {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0%;
            width: 20px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-light);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .depth-gauge-reading {
            margin-top: 8px;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

        @media (max-width: 860px) {
            .depth-gauge { display: none; }
        }

        /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ── REGION BADGE ── */
        .region-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            background: rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(74, 140, 92, 0.3);
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        .region-badge::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background: var(--accent-light);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: 0.4; }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
           CONTENT / ARTICLE PAGES (shared components)
        ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

        /* keep in-page anchors clear of the fixed nav */
        :target { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
            top: 0;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            z-index: 2000;
            border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
        }
        .skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

        /* ── SUB-PAGE HERO ── */
        .page-hero {
            position: relative;
            padding: calc(70px + clamp(3.5rem, 9vh, 6rem)) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px) clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem);
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--dark-2);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .page-hero.has-photo::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center center;
            opacity: 0.55;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .page-hero.has-photo::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,15,13,0.42) 0%, rgba(10,15,13,0.82) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .page-hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .page-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
            line-height: 0.98;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #f2efe6;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        .page-hero .lead {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            line-height: 1.55;
            max-width: 60ch;
            text-transform: none;
        }

        .page-hero .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* ── BREADCRUMBS ── */
        .breadcrumb {
            background: var(--dark);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding: 0.85rem clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
        }
        .breadcrumb ol {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
        .breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '/';
            color: var(--border);
        }
        .breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }
        .breadcrumb li[aria-current] { color: var(--accent-light); }

        /* ── ARTICLE / CONTENT LAYOUT ── */
        .content-section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px); }

        .content-wrap {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
            gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            align-items: start;
        }
        .content-wrap.no-aside { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px); justify-content: center; }

        /* ── PROSE ── */
        .prose { max-width: 72ch; }
        .prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.15rem; }
        .prose h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
            color: #1a2018;
            scroll-margin-top: 90px;
        }
        .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
        .prose h3 {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            text-transform: none;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            scroll-margin-top: 90px;
        }
        .prose p, .prose li {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text);
        }
        .prose a {
            color: var(--accent-light);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
            text-decoration-color: rgba(106,184,122,0.4);
            transition: text-decoration-color 0.3s;
        }
        .prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--accent-light); }
        .prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4rem; }
        .prose li { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
        .prose li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
        .prose strong { color: #1a2018; font-weight: 600; }
        .prose blockquote {
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
            padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .prose table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            margin: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .prose th, .prose td {
            text-align: left;
            padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            vertical-align: top;
        }
        .prose th {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            color: var(--accent-light);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .prose td { color: var(--text-muted); }
        .table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }

        /* ── CALLOUT / KEY-TAKEAWAY BOX ── */
        .callout {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
        }
        .callout .callout-label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        .callout p, .callout li { color: var(--text) !important; }

        /* definition lead box on the LCA page */
        .definition {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74,140,92,0.10), rgba(74,140,92,0.02));
            border: 1px solid rgba(74,140,92,0.28);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
        }

        /* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS (aside) ── */
        .toc {
            position: sticky;
            top: 90px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
        }
        .toc h2 {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
        }
        .toc ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; }
        .toc li { counter-increment: toc; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
        .toc a {
            display: block;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.4;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 0.35rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(42,61,46,0.5);
            transition: color 0.25s;
        }
        .toc a::before {
            content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero) '  ';
            color: var(--accent);
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
        }
        .toc a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .content-wrap { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
            .toc { display: none; }
        }

        /* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
        .faq-list { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .faq-item {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 5px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .faq-item summary {
            cursor: pointer;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.02rem;
            color: #1a2018;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
        .faq-item summary::after {
            content: '+';
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
        .faq-item .faq-body { padding: 0 1.4rem 1.3rem; }
        .faq-item .faq-body p, .faq-item .faq-body li {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .faq-item .faq-body > * + * { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
        .faq-item .faq-body ul { padding-left: 1.3rem; }

        /* ── CTA BAND ── */
        .cta-band {
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 5.5rem) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,253,247,0.6), rgba(255,253,247,0.6)),
                var(--dark-3);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .cta-band h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.3rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a2018;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .cta-band p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 52ch;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .cta-actions {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--accent);
            color: var(--accent-light);
            padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 3px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

        /* ── RELATED / INTERNAL-LINK GRID ── */
        .related {
            padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem) clamp(20px, 6vw, 90px);
            background: var(--dark-2);
        }
        .related-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .related-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
        .related-card {
            display: block;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 5px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .related-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .related-card .rc-tag {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }
        .related-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: 0;
            color: #1a2018;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }
        .related-card p {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }
        .related-card .rc-more {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }
        .related-card:hover .rc-more::after { content: ' →'; }

        /* ── ARTICLE META ── */
        .article-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        .article-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

        /* ── STAT / TRUST STRIP ── */
        .stat-strip {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .stat-strip .stat { text-align: center; }
        .stat-strip .stat .num {
            font-family: var(--display);
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--accent-light);
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .stat-strip .stat .label {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
        .testimonial-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }
        .testimonial {
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: var(--card-bg);
            padding: 1.75rem;
        }
        .testimonial blockquote {
            font-family: var(--body);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }
        .testimonial .attrib {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }
        .testimonial .attrib .role { color: var(--text-muted); display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

        /* generic wrapper for centered intro blocks on content pages */
        .section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 1rem; }
        .section-head.center { text-align: center; }

        /* article body inline figures */
        .prose figure { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
        .prose figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 6px; display: block; }
        .prose figcaption {
            font-family: var(--mono);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
        }