/* ==========================================================================
   Valmec, Inc. — site styles (Meridian brand system)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ink:#0A2540; --ink2:#0d2c4d; --ink-deep:#07182b;
  --blue:#1466D6; --blue-hi:#4A90FF;
  --steel:#8A9BB0;      /* muted text on DARK backgrounds only */
  --steel-ink:#5C6E85;  /* muted text on light backgrounds (AA on --paper) */
  --paper:#F4F6F9; --white:#fff;
  --line:#e3e8ef; --line-dk:#1c3d61;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(10,37,64,.28);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --font-display:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0; font-family:var(--font-body); color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white); line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display); letter-spacing:-.01em; line-height:1.1; margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue-hi); outline-offset:2px; border-radius:4px}

/* Skip link: off-screen until it takes focus, then it lands on top of the
   sticky header so keyboard users can jump the nav on every page. */
.skip-link{position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:var(--blue); color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600; font-size:14px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:0 0 8px 0;
  text-decoration:none}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em; font-size:12px; color:var(--blue); margin:0 0 16px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-hi)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600; font-size:15px; letter-spacing:.02em; padding:15px 26px;
  border-radius:10px; text-decoration:none; border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:transform .2s, background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue); color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{color:#dbe6f3; border-color:#345b82}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff; color:#fff}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:72px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; text-decoration:none}
.brand-word{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:.05em; color:#fff}
.main-nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px}
.main-nav a:not(.btn){color:#c9d6e6; text-decoration:none; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500}
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover,.main-nav a:not(.btn)[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.main-nav .btn{padding:11px 20px; font-size:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:#fff; margin:5px 0; transition:.2s}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav{position:absolute; top:72px; left:0; right:0; flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch; gap:0; background:var(--ink); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dk);
    padding:8px 0; transform:translateY(-140%); transition:transform .25s; z-index:40}
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .main-nav a{padding:14px clamp(20px,5vw,48px)}
  .main-nav .btn{margin:10px clamp(20px,5vw,48px); justify-content:center}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative; overflow:hidden; color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 0%, #12325a 0%, var(--ink) 55%, var(--ink-deep) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:48px; align-items:center;
  max-width:1300px; padding-top:clamp(40px,6vw,80px); padding-bottom:clamp(70px,8vw,110px); min-height:78vh}
.hero h1{font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px); line-height:1.03; margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-hi)}
.hero .sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px); color:#cdd9e8; max-width:46ch; margin:0 0 34px}
.hero .cta{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:auto; gap:34px}}

.proof{display:flex; gap:26px; align-items:center; margin-top:40px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof .wbenc{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none}
/* Official WBENC artwork, when supplied. Sits on a white chip because the
   supplied logo is dark-on-transparent and would vanish on the navy. */
.seal-img{height:34px; width:auto; display:block; background:#fff;
  padding:5px 8px; border-radius:6px; box-sizing:content-box}
.site-footer .seal-img{height:26px}
a.proof-noop{}
.proof a.wbenc{transition:opacity .2s}
.proof a.wbenc:hover{opacity:.82}
.proof a.wbenc small{color:var(--steel)}
.proof .seal{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--blue-hi);
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800;
  font-size:12px; color:var(--blue-hi)}
.proof small{color:var(--steel); font-size:12.5px; line-height:1.3; display:block}
.proof b{color:#e7eef7; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px}
.proof .divider{width:1px; height:34px; background:#28466a}

.hero-shot{position:relative; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); border:1px solid rgba(120,160,210,.22);
  background:var(--ink2)}
/* Photo shows in its own colours. The old duotone (grayscale + luminosity
   blend over a blue gradient) tinted the plant shot blue and read as a
   rendering fault rather than a treatment. */
.hero-shot img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; aspect-ratio:4/3}
/* Neutral scrim along the bottom edge only, so the caption chip still has
   something to sit against on a light photo. No colour cast. */
.hero-shot .scrim{position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,24,43,.55) 0,rgba(7,24,43,.16) 22%,transparent 46%)}
.hero-shot .tag{position:absolute; left:16px; bottom:14px; z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:#dce7f5; background:rgba(10,37,64,.72);
  padding:7px 12px; border-radius:7px; backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

.flow{position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:24px; height:24px; z-index:1; opacity:.5; pointer-events:none}
.flow svg{width:100%; height:100%}
.flow .chev{animation:slide 3.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(34px)}}

/* capability marquee */
.rail{background:var(--ink-deep); border-top:1px solid #16324f; overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap; padding:16px 0}
.rail .track{display:inline-block; animation:marq 28s linear infinite}
.rail span{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:#6B8CAF; margin:0 30px; text-transform:uppercase}
.rail .dot{color:var(--blue-hi); margin-left:30px}
@keyframes marq{from{transform:translateX(0)} to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- generic section ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,104px) 0}
.section.paper{background:var(--paper)}
.section.ink{background:var(--ink); color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:62ch; margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px)}
.section-head p{color:#4b5c70; font-size:17px; margin:16px 0 0}
.section.ink .section-head p{color:#c2d0e0}

/* ---------- intro band ---------- */
.intro-band{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px); line-height:1.55; max-width:60ch;
  color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500}
.intro-band .blue{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- capability cards (home) ---------- */
.cap-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cap-card{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s}
.cap-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:#c9d6e6}
.cap-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10; background:var(--paper); overflow:hidden}
.cap-card .thumb img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover}
.cap-card .body{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.cap-card h3{font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px}
.cap-card p{margin:0; color:#556579; font-size:14.5px}
.cap-card .more{display:inline-block; margin-top:14px; font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--blue); letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- proof / why band ---------- */
.why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:28px}
@media(max-width:820px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px}}
@media(max-width:460px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.why-item h3{font-size:18px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px}
.why-item h3 .n{color:var(--blue-hi); margin-right:8px; font-weight:900}
.why-item p{margin:0; color:#c2d0e0; font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- capability sections (capabilities page) ---------- */
.cap-block{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,88px) 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-block:nth-child(even){background:var(--paper)}
.cap-block .num{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:900; color:var(--blue);
  font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.1em}
.cap-block h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px); font-weight:700; margin:6px 0 14px}
.cap-block .lead{max-width:66ch; color:#4b5c70; font-size:17px; margin:0 0 30px}
.prod-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.prod-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.prod-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.prod{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:1; display:grid; place-items:center; padding:10px; transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s}
.cap-block:nth-child(even) .prod{background:#fff}
.prod:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.prod img{max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-lead{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500; font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);
  line-height:1.4; max-width:24ch}
.about-body{max-width:64ch; font-size:17px; color:#33465b}
.about-body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.about-cols{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr; gap:48px; align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px}}
.handle-list{columns:2; column-gap:32px; font-size:15.5px; color:#33465b; line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:560px){.handle-list{columns:1}}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ind-list{display:grid; gap:20px; max-width:80ch}
.ind{background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius:12px; padding:26px 28px}
.ind h2{font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px}
.ind p{margin:0; color:#455568; font-size:16px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px}}
.form-field{display:block; margin-bottom:18px}
.form-field span{display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:7px; letter-spacing:.01em}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{width:100%; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:16px;
  padding:13px 15px; border:1px solid #7D8CA6; border-radius:9px; background:#fff; color:var(--ink)}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue); outline:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,102,214,.15)}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:120px}
#form-status{font-size:14.5px; margin:14px 0 0; min-height:1.2em}
#form-status.ok{color:#0a7d3c} #form-status.err{color:#c0392b}
.hp{position:absolute; left:-9999px}
.contact-info{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:28px 30px}
.contact-info h2{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-info dl{margin:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:8px 14px; font-size:15px}
.contact-info dt{color:var(--steel-ink); font-weight:600}
.contact-info dd{margin:0; color:var(--ink)}
.contact-info a{text-decoration:none}
.contact-person{margin-top:20px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; color:var(--ink)}
.contact-person span{display:block; font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:500; color:var(--steel-ink); font-size:13.5px}
/* ---------- downloadable forms ---------- */
.doc-list{margin-top:26px; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px; padding:26px 28px}
.doc-list h2{font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px}
.doc-list > p{font-size:14.5px; color:#33465b; margin:0 0 18px; max-width:46ch}

.doc{display:flex; gap:13px; align-items:flex-start; text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:11px;
  padding:15px 17px; margin-bottom:11px; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s}
.doc:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.doc:hover{border-color:var(--blue); transform:translateY(-1px)}
.doc-ico{flex:none; color:var(--blue); margin-top:2px}
.doc-txt{display:block; min-width:0}
.doc-txt b{display:block; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700;
  font-size:15.5px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:3px}
.doc-txt small{display:block; font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.5; color:#33465b}
/* The literal filename the visitor will end up with. Deliberately NOT
   uppercased or letterspaced — it has to read as the actual filename. */
.doc-file{display:block; margin-top:9px; font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,
  Menlo,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:5px;
  padding:3px 7px; word-break:break-all}
.cap-docs .doc-file{background:var(--paper)}
/* format and weight stated up front so nobody clicks a download blind */
.doc-txt em{display:block; font-style:normal; font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.11em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel-ink); margin-top:7px}

/* contextual copy sitting inside a capability section, on --paper */
.cap-docs{margin-top:28px; max-width:640px}
.cap-docs .doc{background:#fff}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .doc-list{padding:22px 20px}
  .doc{padding:14px}
}

.map{margin-top:26px; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line)}
.map iframe{width:100%; height:280px; border:0; display:block}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.cta-band .wrap{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,92px) 0; position:relative; z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px); font-weight:800; margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band p{color:#c2d0e0; font-size:17px; max-width:52ch; margin:0 auto 28px}
.cta-band .chev-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.06; z-index:1;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 38px,var(--blue-hi) 38px 40px)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink-deep); color:#9fb2c8; padding:56px 0 30px; font-size:14.5px}
.footer-top{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; margin-bottom:36px}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px}}
.footer-brand .brand-word{font-size:20px}
.footer-brand p{margin:14px 0 0; max-width:38ch; color:#7f92a8; font-size:13.5px}
.footer-col h2{font-family:var(--font-display); color:#fff; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.1}
.footer-col a{display:block; color:#9fb2c8; text-decoration:none; padding:5px 0}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-wbenc{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin-top:6px; color:#c2d0e0;
  text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s}
.footer-wbenc:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-wbenc:hover .seal{border-color:#fff; color:#fff}
.footer-wbenc .seal{width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--blue-hi);
  display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:800; font-size:11px; color:var(--blue-hi); transition:.2s}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #16324f; padding-top:22px; display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:#8fa3b8; font-size:13px}
/* "Built by" credit. The Carlson mark is dark-on-white artwork, so it rides a
   white chip rather than disappearing into the navy. */
.built-by{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:#8fa3b8;
  text-decoration:none}
.built-by b{color:#c2d0e0; font-weight:600}
a.built-by:hover b,a.built-by:hover{color:#fff}
.cc-mark{height:22px; width:auto; display:block; background:#fff;
  padding:3px 5px; border-radius:5px; box-sizing:content-box}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px}}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.err-page{min-height:60vh; display:grid; place-items:center; text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, #12325a, var(--ink) 60%, var(--ink-deep)); color:#fff}
.err-page h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,72px); font-weight:900}
.err-page p{color:#c2d0e0; margin:14px 0 26px; font-size:17px}

/* ---------- reveal (progressive enhancement) ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease}
.js .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .flow .chev,.rail .track{animation:none}
  .reveal,.js .reveal{opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none}
  .btn:hover,.cap-card:hover,.prod:hover{transform:none}
}