:root{--paper:#f5f2ec;--ink:#12233e;--mute:#59647a;--line:#d9d4c8;--blue:#0b4fd8;--navy:#0d1d38}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',Arial,sans-serif;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.top{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;background:rgba(245,242,236,.0);transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s}
header.top .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:92px;transition:height .35s}
header.top img{height:60px;width:auto;transition:height .35s,background .35s,padding .35s;background:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px}
header.top.stuck{background:rgba(245,242,236,.96);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
header.top.stuck .wrap{height:68px}
header.top.stuck img{height:44px;background:transparent;padding:0}
nav a{font-size:14.5px;text-decoration:none;margin-left:30px;position:relative;padding:4px 0;color:#fff;transition:color .3s}
header.top.stuck nav a{color:var(--ink)}
nav a:not(.enq)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s}
nav a:not(.enq):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
nav a.enq{border:1.5px solid currentColor;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:40px;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
nav a.enq:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
header.top.stuck nav a.enq:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero .bgimg{position:absolute;left:0;top:-8%;width:100%;height:116%;background:url(images/hero.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;will-change:transform;animation:settle 2.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
@keyframes settle{from{transform:scale(1.12)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,22,45,.9) 0%,rgba(9,22,45,.7) 48%,rgba(9,22,45,.3) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:130px;padding-bottom:90px;width:100%}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,88px);max-width:860px;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em}
.hero h1 .ln>span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);animation:rise 1s .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero h1 .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.45s;font-style:italic;color:#9cc0ff}
@keyframes rise{to{transform:none}}
.hero .sub{margin:34px 0 0;opacity:0;animation:fade 1s .9s forwards}
.hero .sub p{max-width:500px;font-size:18px;color:#dbe5f5;margin-bottom:30px}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:40px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:0;transition:color .35s}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);z-index:-1}
.btn:hover::before{transform:none}
.hero .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.hero .btn::before{background:#9cc0ff}
.hero .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff}
.hero .btn.ghost::before{background:#fff}
.hero .btn.ghost:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:50%;bottom:26px;width:1.5px;height:46px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-50%;width:100%;height:50%;background:#fff;animation:cue 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{to{top:110%}}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:20px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.ticker .track{display:inline-flex;animation:slide 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker span{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-size:24px;padding:0 26px;color:var(--ink)}
.ticker span::after{content:"/";color:var(--blue);margin-left:52px}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .9s ease,transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.imgrv{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.imgrv.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}

/* ---------- what we do ---------- */
.what{padding:110px 0 60px}
.what .intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px}
.what h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px)}
.what .intro p{color:var(--mute);font-size:17px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1.1fr 1.3fr 220px;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .4s,padding .4s}
.row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.row:hover{background:rgba(11,79,216,.045);padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
.row .n{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-size:20px;color:var(--blue)}
.row h3{font-size:28px}
.row p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px}
.row .th{height:130px;overflow:hidden}
.row .th img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.row:hover .th img{transform:scale(1.08)}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ind{padding:90px 0 100px}
.ind h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);margin-bottom:46px;max-width:620px}
.mason{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 28px;align-items:start}
.it:nth-child(3n+2){margin-top:46px}
.it:nth-child(3n){margin-top:92px}
.it .pic{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.it .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.it:hover .pic img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.it h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.it h3 small{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.08em}

.verts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin:0 0 70px}
.verts div{border-top:2px solid var(--blue);padding-top:18px}
.verts small{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.verts h3{font-size:25px;margin:8px 0 8px}
.verts p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px}
.verts a{color:var(--blue)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:64px}
.chips .lbl{font-size:14px;color:var(--mute);margin-right:6px}
.chips span:not(.lbl){border:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:7px 18px;border-radius:40px;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.chips span:not(.lbl):hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- own brand (VMAL) ---------- */
.brand{background:#fff}
.brand .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:100px}
.brand .ph{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.3}
.brand .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.brand .ph:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.brand h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);margin-bottom:14px}
.brand .tag{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);font-size:21px;margin-bottom:18px}
.brand p{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:12px;max-width:520px}
.plist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 28px;margin:22px 0 32px;list-style:none;max-width:520px}
.plist li{padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}

/* ---------- band ---------- */
.band{position:relative;height:min(80vh,620px);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center}
.band .bgp{position:absolute;left:0;top:-15%;width:100%;height:130%;background:var(--navy) url(images/band.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;will-change:transform}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,24,48,.72);z-index:1}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);max-width:760px}
.band h2 em{color:#9cc0ff}
.band p{max-width:480px;margin:18px 0 28px;color:#d6e2f5;font-size:17px}
.band .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.band .btn::before{background:#9cc0ff}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.proc{padding:110px 0 100px}
.proc h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px);margin-bottom:60px}
.route{position:relative}
.route svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:100%;height:12px;overflow:visible}
.route path{stroke:var(--blue);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-dasharray:1000;stroke-dashoffset:1000;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s cubic-bezier(.3,.6,.2,1)}
.route.in path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;position:relative}
.st .dot{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);transform:scale(.4);opacity:0;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.3,1.5,.5,1),opacity .4s}
.route.in .st .dot{transform:none;opacity:1}
.route.in .st:nth-child(2) .dot{transition-delay:.5s}.route.in .st:nth-child(3) .dot{transition-delay:1s}.route.in .st:nth-child(4) .dot{transition-delay:1.5s}
.st h3{font-size:25px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.st p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15px;max-width:240px}

/* ---------- assets ---------- */
.asset{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.asset .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;padding:0}
.asset .tx{padding:70px 56px 70px 28px}
.asset h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-bottom:14px}
.asset p{color:#b9c8e2;max-width:440px}
.asset .ph{overflow:hidden;min-height:300px}
.asset .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{padding:120px 0 110px;text-align:left}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,84px);max-width:900px}
.contact h2 em{color:var(--blue)}
.contact p{color:var(--mute);margin:22px 0 34px;font-size:18px;max-width:520px}
.mail{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding-bottom:6px}
.mail::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--blue);transform-origin:left;animation:breathe 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.35)}50%{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.mail:hover::after{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}

footer{background:var(--navy);color:#b5c3dc;font-size:14px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer img{height:48px;background:#fff;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:3px}
footer a{text-decoration:none;margin-left:26px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .base{border-top:1px solid #243a60;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:20px;font-size:12.5px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:#8294b4}

@media(max-width:920px){
 nav a{margin-left:16px;font-size:13px}nav a:nth-child(3),nav a:nth-child(4){display:none}
 .hero{padding-top:130px}
 .hero .sub{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px}
 .what .intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
 .row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 120px;gap:16px}
 .row p{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:2}
 .row .th{grid-column:3;grid-row:1/3;height:100px}
 .mason{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
 .it:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}.it:nth-child(2n){margin-top:36px}
 .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:44px}
 .route svg{display:none}
 .asset .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.asset .tx{padding:50px 28px}
 .verts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
 .brand .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .mason{grid-template-columns:1fr}.it:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}
 .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .plist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row .th{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;height:160px}.row p{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
 .rv,.imgrv{opacity:1;transform:none;clip-path:none}
 .hero h1 .ln>span{transform:none}.hero .sub{opacity:1}.hero-img{clip-path:none}
 .route path{stroke-dashoffset:0}.st .dot{transform:none;opacity:1}
}

/* ---------- inner pages ---------- */
.phead{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--navy) url(images/band.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;padding:170px 0 80px;overflow:hidden}
.phead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,22,45,.92),rgba(9,22,45,.65))}
.phead .wrap{position:relative}
.phead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6vw,72px);max-width:820px}
.phead h1 em{color:#9cc0ff}
.phead p{max-width:560px;margin-top:20px;color:#dbe5f5;font-size:18px}
.phead .eyebrow{color:#9cc0ff}
.sec{padding:96px 0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:18px}
.split p{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:14px}
.split .ph{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3.2}
.split .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:10px}
.facts div{border-top:2px solid var(--blue);padding-top:18px}
.facts h3{font-size:24px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.facts p{color:var(--mute);font-size:15.5px}
.white{background:#fff}
.tagline{font-family:Fraunces,Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);color:var(--blue);line-height:1.25}
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.cinfo .item{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cinfo .item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cinfo small{display:block;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.cinfo a,.cinfo address{font-style:normal;font-size:18px;text-decoration:none;display:block}
.cinfo a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
form.cf{background:#fff;padding:38px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
form.cf h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:22px}
.fld{margin-bottom:18px}
.fld label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.fld input,.fld select,.fld textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.fld input:focus,.fld select:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.fld textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
form.cf button.btn{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.note{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:12px}
.map{margin-top:60px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map iframe{width:100%;height:340px;border:0;display:block}
@media(max-width:920px){.split,.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sec{padding:70px 0}.phead{padding:140px 0 60px}.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}form.cf{padding:26px}}

/* contact hero */
.chero{padding:150px 0 80px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.chero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.chero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px)}
.chero h1 em{color:var(--blue)}
.chero p{color:var(--mute);font-size:18px;margin:20px 0 30px;max-width:500px}
.quick{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quick .btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.quick .btn.ghost:hover{color:#fff}
.meta{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mute)}
.meta li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);margin-right:8px}
.cimg{position:relative}
.cimg img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.4;object-fit:cover}
.cimg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -18px -18px 18px;border:2px solid var(--blue);z-index:-1}
@media(max-width:920px){.chero{padding:120px 0 56px}.chero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}.cimg::before{display:none}}

/* requirement popup */
.rq-ov{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(9,22,45,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,visibility .3s;overflow-y:auto}
.rq-ov.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.rq{position:relative;background:var(--paper);width:100%;max-width:640px;max-height:92vh;overflow-y:auto;padding:40px;transform:translateY(24px);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rq-ov.on .rq{transform:none}
.rq h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:6px}
.rq-s{color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:24px}
.rq-x{position:absolute;right:14px;top:10px;width:40px;height:40px;border:0;background:none;font-size:32px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.rq-x:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.rq .btn{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.rq .fld input,.rq .fld select,.rq .fld textarea{background:#fff}
.rq .fld textarea{min-height:100px}
@media(max-width:560px){.rq{padding:28px 20px}.rq .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}