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/* Warm Africa-inspired RAL-style palette: Sand Beige, Grey Beige, Terra Brown and Olive Brown tones. */
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.team-note{color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;margin-top:-22px;margin-bottom:28px}.profile-hero{padding:92px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg),var(--terra),var(--green));color:#fffaf2}.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}.profile-photo{border-radius:32px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid rgba(255,250,242,.22);background:#fff}.profile-photo img{width:100%;height:auto}.profile-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0}.pill{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid rgba(255,250,242,.26);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;color:rgba(255,250,242,.84);font-size:14px}.cv-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:32px}.cv-card{background:#fffaf2;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(70,45,25,.08)}.cv-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.cv-list li{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.cv-list li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}.cv-list strong{display:block;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:4px}.back-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:26px;color:var(--brand2);font-weight:800}.profile-body p,.cv-card p{color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:900px){.profile-grid,.cv-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile-hero{padding:64px 0}.avatar{height:320px}}


/* Readable contact dropdowns */
.form select:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(226,199,159,.85);outline-offset:2px}
.form select:hover{background:#fff7e8;color:#2a2119}

/* Scroll-background image sections */
.section{background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,250,242,.88),rgba(255,250,242,.88)),url('../images/bg-namibia-dunes.jpg') center/cover fixed}
/* .section.alt{background:linear-gradient(rgba(226,199,159,.86),rgba(226,199,159,.86)),url('../images/bg-namibia-interior.jpg') center/cover fixed}*/
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.88),rgba(156,79,47,.64),rgba(95,85,63,.70)),url('../images/bg-namibia-dunes.jpg') center/cover fixed}
/* .page-index .section:nth-of-type(2){background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,250,242,.88),rgba(255,250,242,.88)),url('../images/bg-namibia-interior.jpg')}*/
/* .page-index .section:nth-of-type(3){background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(226,199,159,.84),rgba(226,199,159,.84)),url('../images/bg-namibia-modern-villa.jpg')}*/
.page-projects .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.88),rgba(156,79,47,.64),rgba(95,85,63,.70)),url('../images/bg-namibia-modern-villa.jpg')}
.page-services .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.88),rgba(156,79,47,.64),rgba(95,85,63,.70)),url('../images/bg-namibia-construction.jpg')}
.page-contact .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.88),rgba(156,79,47,.64),rgba(95,85,63,.70)),url('../images/bg-namibia-contact.jpg')}
.page-about .page-hero,.page-team .page-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.88),rgba(156,79,47,.64),rgba(95,85,63,.70)),url('../images/bg-namibia-interior.jpg')}
.card,.project,.member,.service-item,.stat,.cv-card{background:rgba(255,250,242,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.contact-box{box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(42,33,25,.22)}
@supports (-webkit-touch-callout:none){.hero,.section,.section.alt,.page-hero{background-attachment:scroll}}


/* Project detail pages */
.project-link{display:block;height:100%}.project-link:hover .text-link{color:var(--terra)}.text-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:.04em}.project-detail-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(47,38,29,.82),rgba(156,79,47,.56)),var(--detail-bg) center/cover fixed;color:#fffaf2;padding:128px 0 96px}.project-detail-hero h1{font-family:Playfair Display,serif;font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,84px);line-height:1;margin:0 0 22px}.project-detail-hero p{max-width:780px;color:rgba(255,250,242,.84);font-size:20px}.project-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.gallery-item{border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(70,45,25,.12);background:#fffaf2;border:1px solid var(--line)}.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover}.gallery-item figcaption{padding:16px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}.before-after{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.ba-card{position:relative;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(70,45,25,.12);background:#fffaf2}.ba-card img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover}.ba-label{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;background:rgba(47,38,29,.82);color:#fffaf2;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 13px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}.project-copy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:36px}.project-copy .cv-card h2{font-family:Playfair Display,serif;font-size:38px;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px}.project-copy ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}.project-copy li{margin:8px 0}.back-to-projects{display:inline-flex;margin-top:28px;font-weight:900;color:var(--brand2)}
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@media(max-width:620px){.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.gallery-item img{height:240px}}


/* Smoother scrolling and floating back-to-top button */
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.scroll-top-btn{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,250,242,.35);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--terra),var(--brand));color:#fffaf2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(42,33,25,.32);cursor:pointer;z-index:120;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
.scroll-top-btn.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.scroll-top-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);box-shadow:0 24px 54px rgba(42,33,25,.40)}
.scroll-top-btn:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(226,199,159,.85);outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:620px){.scroll-top-btn{right:16px;bottom:16px;width:48px;height:48px;font-size:22px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.scroll-top-btn{transition:none}}


/* Logo placeholder in header */
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-placeholder {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}


/* Photorealistic architecture background */
body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.88), rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.92)),
    url("../images/photoreal-architecture-background.jpg") center center / cover fixed no-repeat;
}

.hero,
.page-hero,
.image-band {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(76, 49, 31, 0.50), rgba(76, 49, 31, 0.50)),
    url("../images/photoreal-architecture-background.jpg") !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}


/* Placeholder video block for the index approach/concept section */
.concept-video-frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 22px;
  min-height: 420px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(76, 49, 31, 0.22);
  background: #c2a27c;
}

.concept-video-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.concept-video-frame video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}





/* corrected logo sizing and alignment */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-placeholder,
.logo {
  width: 52px !important;
  height: 52px !important;
  min-width: 52px !important;
  min-height: 52px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  display: block !important;
  margin: -6px 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}


/* keep header height visually compact */
.site-header {
  min-height: 74px !important;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
}








/* Keep original project text boxes */
.project-img {
  height: 205px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.project-img img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center center !important;
  display: block !important;
}


/* About mission photorealistic image */
.about-mission-photo,
body.page-about .image-panel {
  background-image: url("../images/about-mission-photoreal.jpg") !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center center !important;
  border-radius: 24px;
}


/* force about mission image flush without white edge */
.about-mission-photo,
body.page-about .image-panel,
body.page-about .image-panel img {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}



/* Current concepts hover effect */
.project-card,
.project-link {
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.project-card:hover,
.project-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(76, 49, 31, 0.22);
}

.project-card:hover .project-img img,
.project-link:hover .project-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}

.project-img img {
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
}






/* View projects button color matched to "What we combine" */
a[href="projects.html"].btn,
a[href="./projects.html"].btn {
  background: #c7a57a !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(199, 165, 122, 0.28);
}

a[href="projects.html"].btn:hover,
a[href="./projects.html"].btn:hover {
  background: #b89367 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}