/*
Theme Name: Alternate Elevator Theme
Theme URI: https://alternateelevator.com
Author: Alternate Elevator Sales and Service LLC
Description: Custom classic WordPress theme for Alternate Elevator Sales and Service LLC.
Version: 1.1.0
Text Domain: alternate-elevator-theme
*/

/* =========================================================
   Global variables
========================================================= */

:root {
    --ae-blue-dark: #071f4f;
    --ae-blue: #0261fa;
    --ae-blue-soft: #75a8ff;
    --ae-blue-pale: #d8e7ff;
    --ae-navy: #061a3d;
    --ae-panel: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.88);
    --ae-panel-solid: #09285e;
    --ae-panel-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --ae-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    --ae-border-strong: rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.45);
    --ae-text: #ffffff;
    --ae-text-soft: #dbe7ff;
    --ae-text-muted: #9fb7e7;
    --ae-dark-text: #10213f;
    --ae-light-bg: #f3f7ff;
    --ae-white: #ffffff;
    --ae-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #071f4f 0%, #0261fa 100%);
    --ae-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(2, 22, 62, 0.28);
    --ae-shadow-soft: 0 12px 30px rgba(2, 22, 62, 0.16);
    --ae-radius: 14px;
    --ae-radius-small: 8px;
    --ae-header-height: 64px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Base
========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    min-height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    color: var(--ae-text);
    background: var(--ae-navy);
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

body.home {
    background: var(--ae-navy);
}

body:not(.home) {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.20), transparent 32rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #061a3d 0%, #071f4f 38%, #061a3d 100%);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

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

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: var(--ae-blue-soft);
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

p,
li,
a,
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.container {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 2rem));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   Buttons
========================================================= */

.button,
.wp-block-button__link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:focus {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-primary,
.wp-block-button__link {
    background: var(--ae-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.35);
}

.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary:focus,
.wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link:focus {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #1f75ff;
}

.button-secondary {
    color: var(--ae-text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-color: var(--ae-border-strong);
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus {
    color: var(--ae-text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
}

/* =========================================================
   Header, top bar, navigation
========================================================= */

.top-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2100;
    min-height: 32px;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #061a3d;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.top-bar .container,
.top-bar__inner {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar a,
.top-bar span,
.top-bar strong {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.top-bar__phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--ae-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.top-bar__phone strong {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.top-bar__phone:hover,
.top-bar__phone:focus {
    color: var(--ae-blue-soft);
}

.top-bar__phone-label {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.top-bar__actions,
.top-bar__links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.top-bar a {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    min-height: var(--ae-header-height);
    margin-top: 0;
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.admin-bar .site-header {
    top: 32px;
}

.site-header__inner,
.site-header .container {
    min-height: var(--ae-header-height);
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-branding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

.site-branding a,
.site-logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.site-branding img,
.custom-logo {
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
}

.site-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-description {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-muted);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.primary-nav {
    display: block;
}

.primary-menu,
.primary-nav ul,
.footer-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.primary-menu,
.primary-nav > ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.primary-menu li,
.primary-nav li {
    position: relative;
}

.primary-menu a,
.primary-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.primary-menu a:hover,
.primary-menu a:focus,
.primary-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a:focus {
    color: var(--ae-text);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 4000;
    display: none;
    min-width: 240px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    list-style: none;
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
}

.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-menu .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu li,
.primary-nav .sub-menu li {
    width: 100%;
}

.primary-menu .sub-menu a,
.primary-nav .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-radius: 7px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 64px;
    min-height: 36px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    color: var(--ae-text);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer
========================================================= */

.site-footer,
body.home .site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    min-height: auto;
    background: #061a3d;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.site-footer .container,
.site-footer__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-menu a {
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 650;
}

.footer-menu a:hover,
.footer-menu a:focus {
    color: var(--ae-blue-soft);
}

.footer-copyright,
.site-footer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =========================================================
   Homepage video background
========================================================= */

body.home .home-page-video-bg {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: var(--ae-navy);
}

body.home .home-page-video-bg__video {
    position: absolute;
    top: -25%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 150%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1.08);
    will-change: transform;
}

body.home .home-page-video-bg__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(59, 134, 255, 0.14), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.60), rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.82));
}

body.home .site-header,
body.home .site-main,
body.home .site-footer {
    position: relative;
}

body.home .site-header {
    z-index: 2000;
}

body.home .site-main {
    z-index: 2;
    background: transparent;
    isolation: auto;
}

body.home .site-main > section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: transparent;
}

/* =========================================================
   Home hero
========================================================= */

.site-main {
    flex: 1 0 auto;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(620px, 86vh, 880px);
    background: transparent;
}

.home-hero__background {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(620px, 86vh, 880px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

body.home .home-hero__background {
    background: transparent;
    background-image: none;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.home-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.20), transparent 36%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 26, 61, 0.56), rgba(6, 26, 61, 0.86));
}

body.home .home-hero__overlay {
    display: none;
}

.home-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.home-hero__panel {
    width: min(860px, 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.56);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.home-hero__panel h1 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.35rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}

.home-hero__panel > p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.7rem;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.home-hero .hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.home-hero .hero-trust span {
    display: inline;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.home-hero .hero-trust span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "•";
    margin-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ae-blue-soft);
}

/* =========================================================
   Homepage sections
========================================================= */

.featured-services,
.why-ae,
.featured-projects,
.statewide-service,
.home-cta-strip {
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.featured-services .container > h2,
.why-ae__intro h2,
.featured-projects__intro h2,
.statewide-service__content h2,
.home-cta-strip h2,
.projects-page-intro h2,
.contact-page-intro h2,
.about-page-intro h2,
.service-page-intro h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.featured-services .container > p,
.why-ae__intro p,
.featured-projects__intro p,
.statewide-service__content p,
.home-cta-strip p,
.projects-page-intro p,
.contact-page-intro p,
.about-page-intro p,
.service-page-intro p {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.featured-services .container > h2,
.featured-services .container > p,
.why-ae__intro,
.featured-projects__intro,
.projects-page-intro,
.contact-page-intro,
.about-page-intro,
.service-page-intro,
.about-section-intro,
.department-contacts-intro,
.projects-listing-intro,
.inquiry-selector-intro {
    text-align: center;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 260px;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--ae-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.18), transparent 40%),
        rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.78);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.service-card:hover,
.service-card:focus {
    color: var(--ae-text);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--ae-border-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
}

.service-card__face {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.65rem;
    transition: opacity 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease, visibility 200ms ease;
}

.service-card__face h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.service-card__face p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.service-card__face--default {
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card__face--hover {
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.96), rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.92));
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__face--hover,
.service-card:focus .service-card__face--hover {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__face--default,
.service-card:focus .service-card__face--default {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.service-card__face--hover h3 {
    display: none;
}

.service-card__face--hover p {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-ae__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.why-card,
.service-page-block,
.about-philosophy-block,
.projects-featured-block,
.contact-form-placeholder,
.emergency-callout,
.inquiry-selector-section,
.department-contact-card,
.project-feature,
.project-listing-card,
.home-cta-strip__inner {
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.78);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.why-card {
    padding: 1.6rem;
}

.why-card h3,
.service-page-block h3,
.about-philosophy-block h3,
.projects-featured-block h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.why-card p,
.service-page-block p,
.about-philosophy-block p,
.projects-featured-block p {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.projects-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.project-feature {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-feature__image,
.project-listing-card__image {
    min-height: 220px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.25), rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.10)),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.project-feature--primary .project-feature__image {
    min-height: 340px;
}

.project-feature__content,
.project-listing-card__content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.project-feature__label,
.project-listing-card__label,
.service-page-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--ae-blue-pale);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-feature h3,
.project-feature h4,
.project-listing-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
}

.project-feature p,
.project-listing-card p {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.project-feature__secondary-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.statewide-service__layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.statewide-service__visual {
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
}

.counties-coverage-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
}

.home-cta-strip__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.home-cta-strip__content h2,
.home-cta-strip__content p {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.home-cta-strip__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* =========================================================
   Inner pages
========================================================= */

.inner-page-banner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.20), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.94), rgba(6, 26, 61, 0.82));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    text-align: center;
}

.inner-page-banner h1 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}

.page-content,
.contact-page-section,
.about-page-section,
.service-page-section,
.projects-page-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.page-content {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.page-content h2,
.page-content h3,
.page-content h4 {
    color: var(--ae-text);
}

.contact-page-intro,
.about-page-intro,
.service-page-intro,
.projects-page-intro,
.featured-projects__intro,
.why-ae__intro,
.inquiry-selector-intro,
.about-section-intro,
.projects-listing-intro,
.department-contacts-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Contact page
========================================================= */

.emergency-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.emergency-callout h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.emergency-callout p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.inquiry-selector-section {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.inquiry-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.inquiry-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92px;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--ae-text);
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.inquiry-card:hover,
.inquiry-card:focus,
.inquiry-card--active {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--ae-border-strong);
    background: rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.26);
}

.inquiry-card__tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 0.7rem);
    width: min(260px, 80vw);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    background: rgba(6, 26, 61, 0.98);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
    transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 20;
}

.inquiry-card:hover .inquiry-card__tooltip,
.inquiry-card:focus .inquiry-card__tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.contact-form-placeholder {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-placeholder h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-form-placeholder p {
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.contact-form-embed {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-embed input,
.contact-form-embed select,
.contact-form-embed textarea {
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--ae-dark-text);
}

.department-contacts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.department-contact-card {
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.department-contact-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}

.department-contact-card__title {
    margin-top: -0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--ae-text-muted);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.department-contact-card p {
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.department-contact-card a {
    color: var(--ae-blue-pale);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* =========================================================
   About page
========================================================= */

.about-philosophy-block {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-section-intro--spaced {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.leadership-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 440px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.78);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
}

.leadership-card__image {
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    min-height: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.28), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.22), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08));
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.leadership-card__image--photo {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.leadership-card__image--placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ae-gradient);
}

.leadership-card__image--placeholder span {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.leadership-card__content {
    position: static;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 150px;
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.94);
}

.leadership-card__face {
    padding: 1.25rem;
}

.leadership-card__face h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.leadership-card__face p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.leadership-card__face--default {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.leadership-card__face--hover {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 30;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.96), rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.96));
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: opacity 180ms ease, visibility 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.leadership-card:hover .leadership-card__face--hover,
.leadership-card:focus-within .leadership-card__face--hover {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.leadership-card:hover .leadership-card__face--default,
.leadership-card:focus-within .leadership-card__face--default {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.leadership-card__face--hover h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.leadership-card__face--hover p {
    max-width: 95%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.leadership-card--nelson .leadership-card__image {
    background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Nelson-Headshot-scaled.jpg");
}

.leadership-card--melvin .leadership-card__image {
    background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Melvin-headshot-scaled.jpg");
}

.leadership-card--christina .leadership-card__image {
    background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Christina-Headshot-scaled.jpg");
}

.leadership-card--wilvelisse .leadership-card__image,
.leadership-card--wivelisse .leadership-card__image {
    background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Wivy-Headshot-scaled.jpg");
}

.leadership-card--amadeus .leadership-card__image {
    background-image: url("/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Max-Headshot-scaled.jpg");
}

.about-location-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.about-location-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--ae-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-location-block__content {
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-location-block__content h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.about-location-block__content p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.about-location-block__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.about-location-block__map {
    min-height: 360px;
    background: var(--ae-gradient);
}

.about-location-block__map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
}

/* =========================================================
   Service and Innovation pages
========================================================= */

.service-page-intro__buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.service-page-block,
.service-page-cta,
.innovation-block {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-page-cta,
.innovation-block {
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.78);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.service-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.service-detail-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.service-detail-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.service-detail-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.innovation-block__intro {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ae-text);
}

.innovation-block__action {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

#phone-monitoring {
    scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Projects page
========================================================= */

.projects-listing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.95fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.project-listing-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================================
   Forms
========================================================= */

.wpforms-container {
    color: var(--ae-text);
}

.wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label {
    color: var(--ae-text);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.wpforms-container input,
.wpforms-container select,
.wpforms-container textarea {
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    border: 1px solid rgba(10, 34, 74, 0.25);
}

.wpforms-submit {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ae-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 900;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .inquiry-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .services-grid,
    .why-ae__grid,
    .leadership-grid,
    .service-detail-grid,
    .department-contacts-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .projects-showcase,
    .statewide-service__layout,
    .projects-listing-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    :root {
        --ae-header-height: 58px;
    }

    .top-bar {
        min-height: 30px;
    }

    .top-bar .container,
    .top-bar__inner {
        min-height: 30px;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .site-header,
    .site-header .container,
    .site-header__inner {
        min-height: var(--ae-header-height);
    }

    .site-header .container,
    .site-header__inner {
        position: relative;
    }

    .site-branding img,
    .custom-logo {
        max-height: 38px;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 3000;
        background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.98);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
        box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow);
    }

    .site-header.is-menu-open .primary-nav {
        display: block;
    }

    .primary-menu,
    .primary-nav > ul {
        display: grid;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }

    .primary-menu a,
    .primary-nav a {
        padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    }

    .primary-menu .sub-menu,
    .primary-nav .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        display: block;
        min-width: 0;
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
        padding: 0.25rem 0 0.25rem 1rem;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .primary-menu .sub-menu a,
    .primary-nav .sub-menu a {
        padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        color: var(--ae-text-muted);
    }

    .home-hero,
    .home-hero__background {
        min-height: 700px;
    }

    .home-hero__panel {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .home-cta-strip__inner,
    .emergency-callout {
        display: grid;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .home-cta-strip__content h2,
    .home-cta-strip__content p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .home-cta-strip__buttons,
    .emergency-callout__action {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-location-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-location-block__content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-location-block__buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .site-footer .container,
    .site-footer__inner {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-menu {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
    .admin-bar .site-header {
        top: 46px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .primary-nav {
        display: block;
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .container {
        width: min(100% - 1.25rem, 1180px);
    }

    .services-grid,
    .why-ae__grid,
    .leadership-grid,
    .service-detail-grid,
    .department-contacts-grid,
    .inquiry-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-services,
    .why-ae,
    .featured-projects,
    .statewide-service,
    .home-cta-strip,
    .page-content,
    .contact-page-section,
    .about-page-section,
    .service-page-section,
    .projects-page-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .home-hero,
    .home-hero__background {
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .home-hero__panel h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 13vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    .hero-buttons,
    .service-page-intro__buttons,
    .about-location-block__buttons,
    .home-cta-strip__buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .home-hero .hero-trust {
        display: grid;
        gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .home-hero .hero-trust span:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "";
        margin: 0;
    }

    .project-feature--primary .project-feature__image,
    .project-feature__image,
    .project-listing-card__image {
        min-height: 180px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }

    body.home .home-page-video-bg__video {
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Contact form switcher */
.contact-form-switcher {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-switcher__buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-toggle {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border-strong);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--ae-text);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.contact-form-toggle:hover,
.contact-form-toggle:focus {
    background: rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.18);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-form-toggle.is-active {
    background: var(--ae-blue);
    border-color: var(--ae-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-form-panels {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(680px, 78vh, 900px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
}

.contact-form-panels::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 45;
    background: #000000;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 240ms ease, visibility 240ms ease;
}

.contact-form-panels.is-blackout::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.contact-form-panel {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.contact-form-panel[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.contact-form-switcher .contact-form-placeholder {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-form-transition {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 60;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 300ms ease, visibility 300ms ease;
}

.contact-form-transition[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

.contact-form-transition.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.contact-form-transition.is-fading-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: visible;
}

.contact-form-transition__video {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transform-origin: center center;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .contact-form-switcher__buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-form-toggle {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Keep form content scrollable within the fixed transition stage */
.contact-form-panel .contact-form-placeholder {
    height: 100%;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

/* Contact form readable labels/prompts */
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container label,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container legend,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-label,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-sublabel,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-description,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-html,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-html p {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-description,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field-sublabel {
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.86) !important;
}

.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container input,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container select,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container textarea {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: block !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    color: #10213f !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container input::placeholder,
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(16, 33, 63, 0.58) !important;
}

/* Prevent WPForms field wrappers from overflowing */
.contact-form-placeholder .wpforms-container .wpforms-field {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* FAQ Page */

.faq-page-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(47, 111, 181, 0.18), transparent 34rem),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 24, 48, 0.96), rgba(5, 16, 32, 1));
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-shell,
.section-shell.faq-shell {
    width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 2rem));
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.faq-page-header {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-page-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-intro-text,
.section-intro.faq-intro-text {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.88);
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-accordion {
    display: grid;
    width: min(980px, 100%);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    overflow: visible;
}

.faq-item[open] {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(123, 181, 255, 0.34);
}

.faq-question {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 4rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.faq-question::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.25rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(123, 181, 255, 0.12);
    color: #dbe7ff;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question::after {
    content: "–";
}

.faq-question__number {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.25rem;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    color: #7bb5ff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.faq-question__text {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-answer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: 0 2rem 1.35rem;
    color: rgba(232, 240, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-answer p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Tooltip terms */

.faq-tooltip {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #9fccff;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(159, 204, 255, 0.95);
    cursor: help;
    outline: none;
}

.faq-tooltip:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(159, 204, 255, 0.95);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.faq-tooltip__bubble {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: calc(100% + 0.65rem);
    z-index: 50;
    width: min(22rem, calc(100vw - 3rem));
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0.25rem);
    padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #07162d;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(159, 204, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease, visibility 160ms ease;
}

.faq-tooltip__bubble::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 100%;
    width: 0.75rem;
    height: 0.75rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
    background: #07162d;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(159, 204, 255, 0.35);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(159, 204, 255, 0.35);
}

.faq-tooltip:hover .faq-tooltip__bubble,
.faq-tooltip:focus .faq-tooltip__bubble,
.faq-tooltip:focus-within .faq-tooltip__bubble {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.faq-tooltip__link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    color: #9fccff;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Glossary */

.faq-glossary-section {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-glossary-header {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-glossary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: min(980px, 100%);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-glossary-card {
    padding: 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-glossary-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.faq-glossary-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.86);
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: center;
}

.faq-glossary-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    color: #9fccff;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* FAQ fallback */

.faq-empty-state {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius-small);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: rgba(219, 231, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Mobile FAQ */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .faq-question {
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 1rem 3rem;
    }

    .faq-question__number {
        left: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-question::after {
        right: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-answer {
        padding: 0 1rem 1.15rem;
    }

    .faq-glossary-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .faq-tooltip__bubble {
        left: 0;
        transform: translateY(0.25rem);
        width: min(18rem, calc(100vw - 3rem));
    }

    .faq-tooltip:hover .faq-tooltip__bubble,
    .faq-tooltip:focus .faq-tooltip__bubble,
    .faq-tooltip:focus-within .faq-tooltip__bubble {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .faq-tooltip__bubble::after {
        left: 1rem;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Project timeline cards
========================================================= */

.project-timeline-grid {
    width: min(1040px, 100%);
    margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.project-timeline-card {
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--ae-border);
    border-radius: var(--ae-radius);
    background: rgba(7, 31, 79, 0.78);
    box-shadow: var(--ae-shadow-soft);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    outline: none;
}

.project-timeline-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ae-blue-soft);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.project-timeline-card__media {
    position: relative;
    min-height: clamp(280px, 48vw, 560px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.20), rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.10)),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.project-timeline-card__frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: scale(1.015);
    transition: opacity 520ms ease, visibility 520ms ease, transform 2200ms ease;
}

.project-timeline-card__frame.is-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.project-timeline-card__hint {
    position: absolute;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(6, 26, 61, 0.78);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 850;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.project-timeline-card.is-cycling .project-timeline-card__hint {
    background: rgba(2, 97, 250, 0.78);
}

.project-timeline-card__content {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.project-timeline-card__content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.project-timeline-card__content p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: var(--ae-text-soft);
}

.project-timeline-card__caption {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(117, 168, 255, 0.38);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--ae-blue-pale) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .project-timeline-card__media {
        min-height: 260px;
    }

    .project-timeline-card__hint {
        right: 0.75rem;
        bottom: 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.72rem;
    }
}