:root{
  --ink:#2b2d2e; --body:#4c5052; --muted:#5c6165; --line:#e6e1d6;
  --cream:#f5f2eb; --cream-2:#ffefd7; --paper:#ffffff;
  --gold:#d2b384; --gold-text:#7d5b24; --gold-deep:#8a6528;
  --outlook-ink:#3a2f1d; --outlook-body:#54452c; --outlook-eyebrow:#523d18;
  --taupe:#7e7160; --taupe-2:#e9dfcc; --taupe-3:#f2ead8;
  /* recolored to match the Utilities Division card on guh-divisions.html (brand
     blue #9bd8f6); --water is a deepened, text/button-safe shade of that
     same blue (#9bd8f6 itself is too pale for white-on-color buttons or
     direct text use), --water-light reuses the raw brand blue as the mid
     gradient stop, --water-soft/--water-pale share the palest tint. */
  --water:#3c6d86; --water-deep:#2a4c5e; --water-soft:#ebf5f9; --water-light:#9bd8f6; --water-pale:#ebf5f9;
  --display:'Plus Jakarta Sans',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --body-font:'Inter',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body-font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--outlook-ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--water);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.progressbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--water);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:200;pointer-events:none}

/* utility bar (family cream) */
.util{background:var(--water-pale);color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.util .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:26px;align-items:center;height:40px}
.util a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .2s}
.util a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.util .fam{color:var(--gold-text);font-weight:bold}
.util svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6}

/* nav (family white, division lockup) */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.lockup img{height:36px;width:auto}
.lockup .dv{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#808080;line-height:1.3}
.menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap:32px;
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:bold
}
.menu a{color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;position:relative;/*padding:6px 0*/}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.menu a:hover::after{width:100%}

.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: -22px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(20,30,45,.28);
  min-width: 226px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 12px 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), visibility .3s;
}

.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-submenu {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-submenu .dropdown-menu {
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

.dropdown-submenu:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, background-color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:6px}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:block}

/* hero */
.imgbg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero{position:relative;min-height:65vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#26241f 0%,#5a5449 55%,#948c78 100%)}
.hero .imgbg{z-index:1;will-change:transform}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(20,18,15,.8) 0%,rgba(20,18,15,.46) 45%,rgba(20,18,15,.12) 80%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:40px 28px 60px;width:100%}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;color:#e6eef2;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:bold}
.hero-eyebrow b{color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:22ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1 .mask{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block}
.hero p{color:#e5edf1;font-size:18px;max-width:52ch;margin:24px 0 34px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;padding:15px 32px 15px 30px;border-radius:2px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 100%,14px 100%,0 calc(100% - 14px));transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--water);color:#fff;gap:16px}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

/* ===== standing: inline stat row (family signature, division flavour) ===== */
.standing{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--water-light);padding:36px 0 40px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold-text);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:bold;display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.standing .eyebrow{text-align:center;margin-bottom:42px}
.cred{position:relative}
.cred-grid{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto}
.cell{position:relative;padding:14px 64px;text-align:center;width:360px;flex:0 0 360px;border-radius:12px;transform:translateY(8px)}
.cell:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-14px);background:rgba(60,109,134,.06)}
.cell p{margin:0 auto}
.cell+.cell{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.cell .ic{display:none}
.cell .num{font-family:var(--display);display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:24px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.cell .num span{color:var(--water-deep)}
.cell .label{font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--water-deep)}
.cell .label{margin-bottom:5px}
.cell p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--body)}

/* intro: water industry */
.intro{padding:96px 0 84px}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.intro h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,3.8vw,48px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.intro h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--water)}
.intro-body p{color:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
/* .intro-body p:first-child{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)} */

/* approach steps — a real sequence (survey → build → commission): a rail of
   three numbered markers, evenly spaced and connected by one line, with the
   matching cards directly underneath. Same three-column grid drives both
   rows so the line always meets each marker dead-centre, no highlight, no
   inconsistent padding — just an ordered, evenly-weighted set of steps. */
.approach{background:var(--water-soft);padding:90px 0}
.approach .head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:56px}
.approach h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:26ch}
.approach h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--water)}

/* three steps read as a literal progression toward "commissioning": each
   card's own background deepens from pale to full water-teal, so the last
   step (the payoff) is naturally the boldest — no separate highlight to
   explain, the colour IS the sequence. Arrows sit between cards via flexbox
   so nothing depends on fragile cross-element position math. A big ghost
   numeral in each card reuses the same watermark device already used in the
   hero and capabilities band elsewhere on this page. */
.steps{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
.step{position:relative;flex:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1),box-shadow .3s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step-arrow{flex:none;width:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-text);opacity:.6}
.step-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.step .n{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-transform:none;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.step h3{position:relative;z-index:1;font-weight:bold;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.step p{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

.step.s1{background:#eef6fb;box-shadow:0 14px 28px -22px rgba(30,50,66,.25)}
.step.s1 .n{color:var(--water-deep)}
.step.s1 h3{color:var(--gold-text)}
.step.s1 p{color:var(--body)}

.step.s2{background:#cfe4ef;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -24px rgba(30,50,66,.32)}
.step.s2 .n{color:var(--water-deep)}
.step.s2 h3{color:var(--water-deep)}
.step.s2 p{color:#2c4f63}

.step.s3{background:#3c6d86;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -22px rgba(30,55,70,.35)}
.step.s3 .n{color:#fff}
.step.s3 h3{color:var(--gold)}
.step.s3 p{color:#d6e8f0}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .steps{flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
  .step-arrow{display:none}
}

/* capabilities band - kept as one block (title, all copy, capabilities list,
   CTA together); the copy runs in two columns so it reads as short-line
   scannable text instead of one long narrow column of paragraphs. */
.band{position:relative;padding:100px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.band .imgbg{will-change:transform}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(13,30,42,.92) 0%,rgba(13,30,42,.8) 50%,rgba(13,30,42,.45) 100%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.band-card{max-width:1040px}
.band .kicker{font-style:italic;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:bold}
.band h3{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:28px}
.band-text{columns:2;column-gap:44px;margin-bottom:34px}
.band-text p{color:#e5edf1;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:46ch;break-inside:avoid}
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 26px;margin-bottom:30px}
.caps li{list-style:none;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
.caps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.caps li strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px}
.caps li span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.ghostword{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-2%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:clamp(160px,24vw,340px);font-weight:bold;color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);line-height:1;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* outlook gold band (family) */
.outlook{padding:100px 0;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2f1d;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.outlook .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.outlook .eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-transform:none;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 18px;color:#3a2f1d;display:block}
.outlook h2{font-size:15px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:none;margin:0 auto 18px;color:#6d5426}
.outlook p{color:#54452c;max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 32px;font-size:17px}
.outlook .btn{background:#fff;color:#3a2f1d}
.outlook .btn:hover{background:var(--water-deep);color:#fff}
.outlook .gw{position:absolute;left:50%;top:52%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:clamp(110px,15vw,220px);font-weight:bold;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);white-space:nowrap;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}

/* contact / footer (family taupe) */
footer{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#5b8ca3,#3c6d86 60%,#2a4c5e);color:#efe9dd;font-size:14px;padding:72px 0 0}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.foot-brand img{height:42px;width:auto;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-brand .dvl{font-size:12px;font-weight:bold;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f3e3c4;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-brand p{color:#e6dfd1;max-width:34ch;font-size:14px}
.foot-top h5{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:bold}
.foot-top nav a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:#e9e2d4;position:relative;width:fit-content;transition:color .2s}
.foot-top nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--cream-2);transition:width .3s}
.foot-top nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-top nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.foot-top address{font-style:normal;color:#e6dfd1;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}
.foot-top address .reg{font-size:12.5px;color:#d8cfbd}
.foot-top address a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:24px 0;font-size:13px;color:#ddd4c2;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.foot-bottom .lk{display:flex;gap:24px}
.foot-bottom .lk a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.totop:hover{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .menu,.util{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .lockup .dv{font-size:11px}
  .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .cred-grid{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  .cell{transform:none!important}
  .cell+.cell{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:24px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-text{columns:1}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}
}
.standing .cell+.cell{border-color:rgba(42,76,94,.22)}.standing .cell p{color:#2b3a42}

/* justified body text (page-specific) */
@media(min-width:760px){
#top.hero .wrap > p,
#outlook p,
.cred-grid .cell p{text-align:justify;text-justify:inter-word;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;text-wrap:pretty}
}