/* Shared navigation. Native disclosures keep the menus usable without JS. */
.header-redesign {
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(15, 31, 43, 0.035);
}
.header-redesign .header-inner {
    position: relative;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-block: 0.85rem;
}
.nav-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.nav-brand-symbol { display: block; width: 54px; height: 44px; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.nav-brand-symbol img { width: 144px; height: 144px; max-width: none; margin: -50px 0 0 -6px; }
.nav-brand-wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.06em; line-height: 1.1; }
.nav-brand-wordmark > span { display: block; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.19em; }
.primary-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; list-style: none; }
.primary-nav-links > li > a,
.nav-disclosure > summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.72rem;
    border-radius: 7px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.35;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-disclosure > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.nav-disclosure > summary::marker { content: ''; }
.primary-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-disclosure > summary:hover,
.nav-disclosure[open] > summary { color: var(--accent-dark); background: #edf6fa; text-decoration: none; }
.primary-nav-links > li > a.active,
.nav-disclosure > summary.active { color: var(--accent-dark); background: #eaf5fa; }
.primary-nav-links > li > a.active::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.nav-chevron { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.nav-disclosure[open] > summary .nav-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta { margin-left: 0.65rem; }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a { gap: 1rem; padding-inline: 1rem; color: #fff; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); border-color: var(--accent-dark); }
/* The button keeps white text in every state. The general link :hover and
   .active rules above set dark-blue text (and a pale background for .active),
   which would otherwise make the label vanish on the dark hover background. */
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:hover,
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:focus-visible,
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a.active { color: #fff; }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a.active:not(:hover) { background: var(--ink); }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a.active { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--gold); }
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a.active::before { content: none; }
.primary-nav-cta > a > span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1; }
.nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% - 1px);
    right: var(--page-gutter);
    width: min(660px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
    padding: 1.35rem;
    background: var(--panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(15, 31, 43, 0.35);
    animation: nav-menu-in 0.16s ease-out;
}
/* Invisible bridge over the gap between a menu button and its menu, so the
   cursor never leaves the menu's hover area on the way down to it. */
.nav-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 100%;
    height: 22px;
}
@keyframes nav-menu-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.nav-menu-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.nav-menu-heading > span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.nav-menu-heading > a { color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
.services-menu-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.3rem; list-style: none; }
.services-menu-links a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; min-height: 64px; padding: 0.7rem; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.35; }
.services-menu-links a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-service-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; width: 35px; height: 35px; color: var(--accent); background: #edf6fa; border-radius: 8px; }
.nav-service-icon .service-icon { width: 23px; height: 23px; margin: 0; color: inherit; }
.nav-menu-help { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.9rem 0.7rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 500; }
.nav-menu-help > span:first-child { margin-right: auto; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.primary-nav-toggle,
.primary-nav-contact { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .header-redesign .header-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; padding-block: 0.75rem; }
    .primary-nav { flex-basis: 100%; margin-top: 0.8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 0.6rem; }
    .primary-nav-links { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
    .primary-nav-links > li > a,
    .nav-disclosure > summary { min-height: 46px; padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem; font-size: 1rem; }
    .primary-nav-links > li > a.active { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .primary-nav-links > li > a.active::before { margin-right: 0.3rem; }
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; }
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a,
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a.active { justify-content: center; }
    .nav-menu { position: static; width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; border-top-width: 1px; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: none; background: var(--paper); }
    .nav-menu::before { display: none; }   /* in-flow here: no gap to bridge */
    .nav-menu-heading { padding: 0.25rem 0.4rem; }
    .services-menu-links a:hover { background: #fff; }
    .primary-nav-contact { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin: 1rem 0.2rem 0.3rem; font-size: 0.84rem; }
    .primary-nav-contact > a { color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        min-height: 44px;
        margin-left: auto;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 7px;
        background: var(--panel);
        color: var(--ink);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.87rem;
        cursor: pointer;
    }
    .primary-nav-toggle-icon { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 18px; }
    .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span { height: 2px; width: 18px; background: currentColor; transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
    .primary-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .primary-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav { display: none; max-height: calc(100dvh - 90px - var(--utility-h)); overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav { display: block; }
    /* Let the expanded fallback navigation scroll with the document. */
    .header-redesign:not(.nav-ready) { position: relative; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .nav-brand { gap: 0.45rem; }
    .nav-brand-wordmark { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .nav-brand-wordmark > span { font-size: 0.51rem; }
    .services-menu-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .services-menu-links a { min-height: 52px; padding-block: 0.45rem; }
    .nav-menu-heading > span { max-width: 10rem; }
    .nav-menu-help { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .nav-menu-help > span:first-child { flex-basis: 100%; }
    .primary-nav-contact { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-chevron,
    .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span { transition: none; }
    .nav-menu { animation: none; }
}
@media print {
    .header-redesign { position: static; box-shadow: none; }
    .header-redesign .primary-nav,
    .header-redesign .primary-nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mega menus: Projects and Insights
   Wide panels holding photos and article lists. On desktop the body scrolls
   by itself when it is taller than the window, so nothing is ever cut off;
   on small screens they fold into the open menu as compact rows.
   ========================================================================== */
.mega-label { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.63rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.mega-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: start; }
.mega-links,
.mega-cards,
.mega-posts,
.mega-topic-list { list-style: none; }

/* Rows: an icon or thumbnail beside a title and a line of detail */
.mega-links a,
.mega-posts a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.6rem; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.mega-links a:hover,
.mega-posts a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mega-links a:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.mega-posts a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.mega-links a:hover .mega-link-title,
.mega-posts a:hover .mega-link-title { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.mega-link-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.18rem; min-width: 0; }
.mega-link-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.mega-link-meta { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.4; }

/* Photos */
.mega-media { position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--paper); }
.mega-media img,
.mega-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mega-thumb { flex-shrink: 0; width: 72px; height: 72px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper); }

/* Cards: a photo with a tag and a title underneath */
.mega-card,
.mega-lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 12px; }
.mega-card:hover,
.mega-lead:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mega-card .mega-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.mega-lead .mega-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.mega-card-text,
.mega-lead-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.mega-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.mega-tag-new {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.7rem;
    left: 0.7rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
}
.mega-tag-new::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }
.mega-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mega-lead-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.mega-card:hover .mega-card-title,
.mega-lead:hover .mega-lead-title { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.mega-lead-excerpt,
.mega-posts .mega-link-title {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.mega-lead-excerpt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.mega-read { margin-top: 0.3rem; color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* Projects: categories on a tinted panel, featured photos beside it */
.projects-menu .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 2.4fr); }
.mega-browse { padding: 1rem; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 12px; }
.mega-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; }
.mega-links > li:last-child { margin-top: 0.35rem; padding-top: 0.35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }

/* Insights: newest post, the next few, then topics */
.insights-menu .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(170px, 0.65fr); }
.mega-posts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; margin-top: -0.6rem; }
.mega-topics { padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mega-topic-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.mega-topic-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 7px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; }
.mega-topic-list a:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.mega-count { min-width: 1.7rem; padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 999px; background: #edf6fa; color: var(--accent-dark); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; text-align: center; }

/* The newsletter prompt is a button styled like the other menu footers */
.nav-menu-help-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 0.35rem 0; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--accent-dark); font: inherit; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-menu-help-btn:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Dims the page behind an open menu (desktop only; added by navigation.js).
   It sits under the sticky header (z-index 100), so the menus stay on top. */
.nav-scrim {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 95;
    background: rgba(15, 31, 43, 0.22);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
}
.nav-scrim.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity 0.25s ease; }

@media (min-width: 1081px) {
    .mega-menu { padding: 0; }
    .projects-menu { width: min(1000px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--page-gutter))); }
    .insights-menu { width: min(1140px, calc(100% - 2 * var(--page-gutter))); }
    .mega-body {
        max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--header-h) - var(--utility-h) - 1rem);
        padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem 1.3rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        overscroll-behavior: contain;
        border-radius: inherit;
        scrollbar-width: thin;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 1081px) {
    .insights-menu .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); }
    .mega-topics { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 1rem 0 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .mega-topic-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .mega-topic-list a { background: var(--paper); }
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .nav-scrim { display: none; }
    .mega-grid { gap: 1rem; }
    .projects-menu .mega-grid,
    .insights-menu .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
    .mega-browse { padding: 0; background: none; }
    .mega-links a:hover,
    .mega-posts a:hover,
    .mega-card:hover,
    .mega-lead:hover,
    .mega-topic-list a:hover { background: var(--panel); }
    .mega-label { margin: 0.25rem 0.4rem 0.5rem; }

    /* Cards fold into rows like the rest of the menu */
    .mega-cards { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0.2rem; }
    .mega-card,
    .mega-lead { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.6rem; border-radius: 8px; }
    .mega-card .mega-media,
    .mega-lead .mega-media { flex-shrink: 0; width: 60px; height: 60px; aspect-ratio: auto; border-radius: 8px; }
    .mega-thumb { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
    .mega-card-text,
    .mega-lead-text { gap: 0.18rem; min-width: 0; }
    .mega-card-title,
    .mega-lead-title { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: 0; }
    .mega-tag-new,
    .mega-lead-excerpt,
    .mega-read { display: none; }
    .mega-posts { gap: 0.2rem; margin-top: -0.8rem; }

    /* Topics become chips */
    .mega-topics { padding: 0; border: 0; }
    .mega-topic-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; padding-inline: 0.2rem; }
    .mega-topic-list a { min-height: 42px; padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem 0.4rem 0.8rem; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation motion
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Gliding highlight behind the links (desktop, JS-enhanced) ----
   One pill slides to whichever link is hovered or focused and settles back
   on the current page. While it is active the per-link backgrounds step
   aside so the two never double up. Without JS the plain hover styles
   above still apply. */
.nav-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    width: var(--pill-w, 0px);
    height: var(--pill-h, 0px);
    transform: translate(var(--pill-x, 0px), var(--pill-y, 0px));
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: #edf6fa;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
        transform 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        width 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        height 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-pill::after {          /* small gold signal bar under the label */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 5px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-left: -9px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.08s;
}
.nav-pill.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.nav-pill.is-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-pill.no-anim,
.nav-pill.no-anim::after { transition: none; }

.primary-nav-links > li > a,
.nav-disclosure > summary { transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease; }

.primary-nav-links.has-pill > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill .nav-disclosure > summary {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.primary-nav-links.has-pill > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:hover,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a.active,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill .nav-disclosure > summary,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill .nav-disclosure > summary:hover,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill .nav-disclosure > summary.active,
.primary-nav-links.has-pill .nav-disclosure[open] > summary { background: transparent; }

/* ---------- Header lifts once the page scrolls ---------- */
.header-redesign { transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
.header-redesign.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 8px 26px -14px rgba(15, 31, 43, 0.32); }

/* ---------- Logo: a little signal pulse on hover ---------- */
.nav-brand-symbol img {
    transform-origin: 33px 72px;            /* centre of the visible mark */
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-symbol img { transform: scale(1.09) rotate(-4deg); }

/* ---------- "Plan your project" button ---------- */
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease,
                transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -12px rgba(15, 31, 43, 0.7);
}
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a::after {   /* light sweep */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -70%;
    width: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.7s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.primary-nav-cta > a > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.primary-nav-cta > a:hover > span { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ---------- Dropdown menus: staggered reveal ---------- */
.nav-disclosure[open] .nav-menu-heading,
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li,
.nav-disclosure[open] .nav-menu-help {
    animation: nav-rise 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 40ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 70ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 130ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 160ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 190ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 220ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li:nth-child(n+8) { animation-delay: 250ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .nav-menu-help { animation-delay: 260ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-browse,
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-cards > li,
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-lead,
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-posts > li,
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-topics {
    animation: nav-rise 0.36s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-browse { animation-delay: 30ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-lead { animation-delay: 50ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-cards > li:nth-child(1),
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-posts > li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 90ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-cards > li:nth-child(2),
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-posts > li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 130ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-cards > li:nth-child(n+3),
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-posts > li:nth-child(n+3) { animation-delay: 170ms; }
.nav-disclosure[open] .mega-topics { animation-delay: 210ms; }

@keyframes nav-rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Dropdown menus: item hover ---------- */
.services-menu-links a { transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.services-menu-links a > span:last-child {
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.services-menu-links a:hover > span:last-child { transform: translateX(3px); }
.nav-service-icon {
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
                transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.services-menu-links a:hover .nav-service-icon {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
}
.nav-menu-heading > a > span,
.nav-menu-help > span[aria-hidden] {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.nav-menu-heading > a:hover > span,
.nav-menu-help:hover > span[aria-hidden] { transform: translateX(4px); }

.mega-media img { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.mega-card:hover .mega-media img,
.mega-lead:hover .mega-media img,
.mega-posts a:hover .mega-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mega-thumb img { transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.mega-links a,
.mega-posts a,
.mega-topic-list a { transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease; }
.mega-link-text,
.mega-topic-list a > span:first-child { transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.mega-links a:hover .mega-link-text,
.mega-posts a:hover .mega-link-text,
.mega-topic-list a:hover > span:first-child { transform: translateX(3px); }
.mega-links a:hover .nav-service-icon {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
}
.mega-read > span,
.nav-menu-help-btn > span {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.mega-lead:hover .mega-read > span,
.nav-menu-help-btn:hover > span { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Mobile: menu drops in, links follow ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .nav-pill { display: none; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav { animation: nav-drop 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li { animation: nav-rise 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 30ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 60ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 90ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 120ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 150ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 180ms; }
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li:nth-child(n+7) { animation-delay: 210ms; }
}
@keyframes nav-drop {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ---------- Small screens: hover and tap feedback in the open menu ----------
   Phones have no real hover, so the same cue answers a tap (:active) and
   keyboard focus as well; a mouse on a narrow window gets it on hover. */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a,
    .nav-disclosure > summary {
        position: relative;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease,
                    padding-left 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
                    transform 0.15s ease;
    }
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a::after,
    .nav-disclosure > summary::after {          /* gold edge bar */
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 22%;
        bottom: 22%;
        width: 3px;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleY(0);
        transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    }
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:hover,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:focus-visible,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:active,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:hover,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:focus-visible,
    .nav-disclosure[open] > summary { padding-left: 1.15rem; }
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:hover::after,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:focus-visible::after,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a:active::after,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a.active::after,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:hover::after,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:focus-visible::after,
    .nav-disclosure[open] > summary::after,
    .nav-disclosure > summary.active::after { transform: scaleY(1); }

    /* A brief press so a tap visibly lands */
    .primary-nav-links > li > a:active,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:active,
    .services-menu-links a:active { transform: scale(0.985); }
    .services-menu-links a { transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease; }

    /* Menu button */
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle {
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
    }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: #edf6fa; }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span { transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), width 0.25s ease; }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle:hover .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span:last-child { width: 12px; }
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span:last-child { width: 18px; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion: keep the states, drop the movement ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-pill,
    .nav-pill::after,
    .nav-brand-symbol img,
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a,
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a::after,
    .primary-nav-cta > a > span,
    .services-menu-links a > span:last-child,
    .nav-service-icon,
    .nav-menu-heading > a > span,
    .nav-menu-help > span[aria-hidden],
    .mega-media img,
    .mega-thumb img,
    .mega-link-text,
    .mega-topic-list a > span:first-child,
    .mega-read > span,
    .nav-menu-help-btn > span,
    .nav-scrim { transition: none; }

    .nav-brand:hover .nav-brand-symbol img,
    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a:hover,
    .primary-nav-cta > a:hover > span,
    .services-menu-links a:hover > span:last-child,
    .services-menu-links a:hover .nav-service-icon,
    .nav-menu-heading > a:hover > span,
    .nav-menu-help:hover > span[aria-hidden],
    .mega-card:hover .mega-media img,
    .mega-lead:hover .mega-media img,
    .mega-posts a:hover .mega-thumb img,
    .mega-links a:hover .mega-link-text,
    .mega-posts a:hover .mega-link-text,
    .mega-topic-list a:hover > span:first-child,
    .mega-links a:hover .nav-service-icon,
    .mega-lead:hover .mega-read > span,
    .nav-menu-help-btn:hover > span { transform: none; }

    .primary-nav-links .primary-nav-cta > a::after { display: none; }

    .nav-disclosure[open] .nav-menu-heading,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .services-menu-links > li,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .nav-menu-help,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .mega-browse,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .mega-cards > li,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .mega-lead,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .mega-posts > li,
    .nav-disclosure[open] .mega-topics,
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav,
    .nav-ready.is-nav-open .primary-nav-links > li { animation: none; }

    .primary-nav-links > li > a,
    .nav-disclosure > summary,
    .primary-nav-links > li:not(.primary-nav-cta) > a::after,
    .nav-disclosure > summary::after,
    .services-menu-links a,
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle,
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle-icon > span { transition: none; }
    .primary-nav-links > li > a:active,
    .nav-disclosure > summary:active,
    .services-menu-links a:active,
    .nav-ready .primary-nav-toggle:active { transform: none; }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Utility bar: phone, email, open status and account links above the header
   ========================================================================== */
:root { --utility-h: 40px; }

.utility-bar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #C9D6DF;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.utility-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    min-height: var(--utility-h);
}
.utility-contact {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0 1.35rem;
    min-width: 0;
    list-style: none;
}
.utility-contact > li { min-width: 0; }
.utility-link,
.utility-account a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    min-height: var(--utility-h);
    color: #E6EEF3;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.utility-link svg,
.utility-signin svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.utility-link:hover,
.utility-account a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.utility-link:hover span,
.utility-signin:hover span { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.utility-link:hover svg,
.utility-signin:hover svg { transform: scale(1.12); }
.utility-link:focus-visible,
.utility-account a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
.utility-email { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.utility-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: #C9D6DF;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.utility-status a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: var(--utility-h); color: inherit; }
.utility-status a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utility-status a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
.utility-status .led { width: 8px; height: 8px; }

.utility-account { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.utility-account .utility-cta {
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(228, 162, 59, 0.6);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.utility-account .utility-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

/* Account links at the bottom of the small-screen menu */
.primary-nav-account { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .primary-nav-account { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin: 0.4rem 0.2rem 0.4rem; }
    .primary-nav-account a {
        flex: 1;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 7px;
        color: var(--ink);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .primary-nav-account a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; }
    .primary-nav-account .primary-nav-account-cta { background: var(--accent-tint, #EAF5FA); border-color: #C3E2F0; color: var(--accent-dark); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .utility-status { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    /* Email shrinks to its icon; the link still says the address to screen readers. */
    .utility-email { display: none; }
    .utility-contact { gap: 0 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
    /* The menu and sign-in page both offer "Create account". */
    .utility-account .utility-cta { display: none; }
    .utility-bar { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 340px) {
    .utility-signin span { display: none; }
    .utility-account .utility-signin { padding-inline: 0.2rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .utility-link svg, .utility-signin svg, .utility-account .utility-cta { transition: none; }
    .utility-link:hover svg, .utility-signin:hover svg { transform: none; }
}
@media print {
    .utility-bar { display: none; }
}