/* Mithila Architects & Constructions — design system v2.
   Structure inspired by the project-first clarity of large EPC/architecture sites (e.g. lntecc.com);
   layout, colours, artwork and copy are original. Fonts are loaded from functions.php. */

:root{
  --ink:#16130f;--ink-soft:#221c15;--cream:#f7f1e2;--paper:#efe6d2;
  --gold:#a97431;--gold-deep:#8a5a1f;--gold-soft:#e2c48b;--steel:#9c988d;
  --text:#221c15;--muted:#6b6355;--line:rgba(34,28,21,.14);
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%}
img{display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{margin:0;padding:0}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.section-pad{padding:96px 0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 18px;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* type */
.eyebrow{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 16px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.section-heading{margin-bottom:44px}
.intro-grid h2,.section-heading h2,.team-strip h2,.cta-inner h2{font:500 clamp(32px,3.6vw,50px)/1.14 var(--serif)}
.hero h1 em,.section-heading h2 em,.intro-grid h2 em,.cta-inner h2 em{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:normal}
.hero h1 em,.team-strip h2 em,.process-section h2 em{color:var(--gold-soft);font-style:normal}
.lead{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.button-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.button-dark:hover{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.button-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.button-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.button-outline-light{border-color:rgba(247,241,226,.5);color:var(--cream)}
.button-outline-light:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.button-outline-dark{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.button-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.button span{transition:transform .25s ease}
.button:hover span{transform:translate(3px,-2px)}
.text-link{display:inline-block;font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:5px}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.heading-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

/* social icons */
.social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.social-links a{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid currentColor;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.social-links svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.social-links--light{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.social-links--light a:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.social-links--dark{color:var(--ink)}
.social-links--dark a:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}

/* header */
.topline{background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.top-line-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:5px 24px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;min-height:38px}
.top-line-inner>span:first-child{margin-right:auto}
.topline .social-links{gap:2px}
.topline .social-links a{width:28px;height:28px;border-color:transparent}
.topline .social-links svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:12px 24px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto}
.brand{flex:none;line-height:0}
.brand-logo{height:56px;width:120px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.custom-logo{height:auto;max-height:54px;width:auto}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:1}
.primary-nav>ul{display:flex;gap:20px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.primary-nav>ul a{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.primary-nav>ul a:hover,.primary-nav>ul .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--gold-deep);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-extra{display:none}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:none}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.menu-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.site-header.is-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:76px 0 92px}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(226,196,139,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(226,196,139,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 88%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 88%)}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero h1{font:500 clamp(38px,5.2vw,66px)/1.08 var(--serif);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-tagline{font:600 15px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero p.lead{color:#d9d2c3;max-width:500px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-art{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:400px}
.hero-art .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;animation:mithila-draw 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) var(--d,0s) both}
@keyframes mithila-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-rope,.hero-hook{animation-duration:7s;animation-delay:3s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite}
.hero-rope{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:top;animation-name:mithila-rope-hero}
.hero-hook{animation-name:mithila-hook}
@keyframes mithila-rope-hero{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(1.16)}}

/* intro */
.intro-section{padding:96px 0 40px}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}

/* divisions — image tiles built from the two division logos */
.divisions-section{background:var(--ink);margin-top:56px}
.division-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}
.division-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream)}
.division-construction{background:#e7ddc7}
.division-media{overflow:hidden}
.division-logo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s ease}
.division-card:hover .division-logo{transform:scale(1.035)}
.division-body{padding:34px 44px 50px}
.division-tagline{font:italic 500 17px/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 14px}
.division-body h3{font:500 21px/1.4 var(--serif);margin:0 0 22px}

/* projects */
.projects-section{background:var(--cream)}
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
.project-card{background:var(--cream)}
.project-card>a{display:block}
.project-visual{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(rgba(226,196,139,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(226,196,139,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/28px 28px,linear-gradient(155deg,var(--ink) 0%,#2a2318 60%,var(--ink) 100%)}
.project-visual svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.project-visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s ease}
.project-card:hover .project-visual img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.project-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(226,196,139,.65)}
.project-body{padding:28px 30px 34px}
.project-meta{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.project-body h3{font:500 24px/1.25 var(--serif);margin-bottom:10px}
.project-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* process + construction skyline */
.process-section{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:190px}
.process-section .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.process-section h2{color:var(--cream)}
.process-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(247,241,226,.14);margin-top:10px}
.process-step{background:var(--ink);padding:26px 18px}
.process-index{font:500 34px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.process-grid-8{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.process-step-sm{padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.process-step-sm h4{margin:0;font:600 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream)}
.hero-compact{padding:56px 0 76px}
.expertise-grid-single{max-width:800px;gap:40px}
.process-step h4{font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:14px 0 8px;color:var(--cream)}
.process-step p{font-size:13px;color:#c9c2b1;margin:0}
.site-skyline{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:130px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold-soft);stroke-width:1.2}
.site-skyline .dim{opacity:.45}
.crane-rope,.crane-hook{animation-duration:7s;animation-timing-function:ease-in-out;animation-iteration-count:infinite}
.crane-rope{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:top;animation-name:mithila-rope}
.crane-hook{animation-name:mithila-hook}
@keyframes mithila-rope{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}50%{transform:scaleY(1.32)}}
@keyframes mithila-hook{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(18px)}}

/* expertise / tradition */
.expertise-section{background:var(--paper)}
.expertise-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:10px}
.tag-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px 18px}
.tag-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tradition-section{background:var(--cream);position:relative;padding-top:120px}
.motif-band{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;display:block;color:var(--gold);opacity:.6}

/* leadership — real portraits */
.team-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.team-strip .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.team-strip h2{color:var(--cream)}
.leader-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:16px}
.leader-cards article{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(226,196,139,.24)}
.leader-photo{width:124px;height:156px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;flex:none;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.leader-cards h3{font:500 22px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:6px}
.leader-cards p{font-size:14px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.leader-cards small{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#c9c2b1}
.leader-focus{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a89f8c}
.team-more{margin-top:34px}
.team-strip .text-link{color:var(--cream)}
.team-strip .text-link:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* values / insights / CTA */
.values-section{background:var(--paper)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px}
.value-item{background:var(--paper);padding:30px 22px}
.value-index{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.1em}
.value-item h3{font:20px var(--serif);font-weight:400;margin:12px 0 0}
.value-closing{background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.value-closing p{font:italic 500 19px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0}
.insights-section{background:var(--cream)}
.cta-section{background:var(--paper)}
.cta-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-inner h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--muted);max-width:440px}
.cta-social{margin-top:22px}
.cta-social .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#c9c2b1;padding:70px 0 26px}
.footer-logo{height:56px;width:120px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .7fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px}
.footer-grid h5{font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.footer-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.footer-grid li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-social{margin-top:26px}
.footer-social .social-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,241,226,.14);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:#8d8676}
.wa-float{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:60;width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.wa-float:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* generic pages */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding:80px 0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.page-hero h1{font:500 clamp(32px,4vw,48px)/1.15 var(--serif);color:var(--cream)}
.page-hero p{color:#d9d2c3}
.page-tagline{font:600 14px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin:0 0 22px}
.page-content{padding:70px 0}
.page-content .container{max-width:820px}
.page-content h2{font:500 32px var(--serif);margin:36px 0 14px}
.page-content ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px}
.page-content li{margin-bottom:8px}
.page-content p a{color:var(--gold-deep);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}
.page-content .social-links{margin:8px 0 26px}
.team-profile h2{font:500 26px var(--serif)}

/* projects archive / single */
.detail-cover{width:100%;margin-bottom:40px}
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:36px}
.filter-pill{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.filter-pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.filter-pill.is-active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.project-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:30px}
.project-facts strong{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px}

/* language switcher */
.lang-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em}
.lang-switch a{color:rgba(226,196,139,.55);padding:2px 1px}
.lang-switch a.is-active{color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.lang-switch span{color:rgba(226,196,139,.4)}

/* map */
.mithila-map{margin:6px 0 34px}
.mithila-map-frame{width:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.05)}
.mithila-map-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:none;padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;background:var(--paper)}
.mithila-map-card .eyebrow{margin:0}
.mm-address{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* honeypot (bots only) */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.mithila-contact-form{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:24px;max-width:600px}
.mithila-contact-form .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.mithila-contact-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.mithila-contact-form input,.mithila-contact-form select,.mithila-contact-form textarea{font:15px var(--sans);color:var(--text);padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream)}
.mithila-contact-form button{justify-self:start;cursor:pointer;width:fit-content}
.form-success{background:#eef3e9;border:1px solid #b9d1a8;color:#3d5c2c;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-error{background:#f7e9e4;border:1px solid #e0b3a2;color:#8a3b23;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:6px}

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .topline-place{display:none}
  .primary-nav{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-header.is-open .primary-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);padding:14px 24px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(22,19,15,.12);max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto}
  .site-header.is-open .primary-nav>ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-start}
  .site-header.is-open .primary-nav>ul li a{display:block;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px}
  .site-header.is-open .nav-extra{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-art{max-height:260px}
  .intro-grid,.division-grid,.project-grid,.expertise-grid,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .leader-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process-grid,.process-grid-8{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .values-grid,.project-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .topline{display:none}
  .section-pad{padding:64px 0}
  .divisions-section{margin-top:36px}
  .division-body{padding:28px 24px 38px}
  .process-section{padding-bottom:160px}
  .process-grid,.process-grid-8{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .tag-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mithila-contact-form .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{padding:65px 0}
  .page-content h2{font-size:28px}
  .hero-video{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .header-cta .button{display:none}
  .brand-logo{height:46px;width:98px}
  .leader-cards article{gap:18px;padding:18px}
  .leader-photo{width:96px;height:122px}
  .wa-float{right:14px;width:50px;height:50px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .hero-art .draw{animation:none!important;stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .crane-rope,.crane-hook,.hero-rope,.hero-hook{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{transition:none!important;opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .hero-video{display:none}
  .division-logo,.project-visual img{transition:none}
}