/* Nucore Construction — design system
   Positioning: AI-driven next-generation Australian construction company.
   Palette: near-black + brand gold, sampled from the logo. */

:root{
  --black:#000000;         /* logo artwork background — header & footer only */
  --ink:#0a0f16;
  --ink-2:#141b24;
  --ink-3:#1e2833;
  --slate:#3d4b5c;
  --slate-2:#5b6b7d;
  --muted:#647787;         /* small text on light — 4.6:1 */
  --muted-2:#8494a5;       /* decorative only, never body copy */
  --line:#e2e8ee;
  --line-2:#cfd8e1;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-2:#f6f8fa;
  --bg-3:#eef2f6;
  --gold:#c9963f;          /* brand gold, sampled from the logo */
  --gold-l:#e4b460;        /* highlight — on dark only (10.1:1) */
  --gold-d:#a87824;        /* fills, borders, hover */
  --gold-t:#8a5e1c;        /* text-safe gold on light backgrounds (5.7:1) */
  --gold-w:#faf3e6;        /* tinted panel */
  --blueprint:#2f6fed;
  --warn:#e8a33d;
  --radius:6px;
  --max:1180px;
  --pad:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
  --font:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"SF Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.16;margin:0 0 .55em;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:760}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,5.4vw,3.75rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.6vw,2.55rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,2vw,1.38rem);letter-spacing:-.015em}
h4{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
ol,ul{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:1.35rem}
li{margin-bottom:.5rem}

.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}
.mid{max-width:920px}
section{padding:clamp(3.2rem,7.5vw,6rem) 0}
.tight{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0}
.bg-2{background:var(--bg-2)}
.bg-3{background:var(--bg-3)}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#dbe3ec}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) :is(h1,h2,h3,h4){color:#fff}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .lead{color:#9dadbe}

.eyebrow{display:block;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-t);margin-bottom:.85rem}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-l)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.75vw,1.24rem);color:var(--slate-2);line-height:1.62}
.kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.92rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:680;font-size:.98rem;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-l);border-color:var(--gold-l)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);border-color:var(--ink-3)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .btn-line{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .btn-line:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.9rem}

/* header */
/* Header and footer are painted the same pure black as the logo artwork's
   own background (#000), with no transparency — otherwise the logo sits in a
   visible darker rectangle. Do not reintroduce opacity or a blur here. */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--black);
  border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1c}
header.site .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;min-height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
nav.main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.55rem}
nav.main a{color:#aebbc8;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
nav.main a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
nav.main a.on{color:var(--gold-l)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--ink-3);border-radius:5px;
  padding:.45rem .65rem;font-size:1.15rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;color:#fff}

/* hero */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--ink-3) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-3) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 78% 30%,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-140px;top:-160px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,150,63,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{max-width:17ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:58ch;color:#a8b8c8}
.hero-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.4rem .85rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(228,180,96,.4);border-radius:100px;background:rgba(228,180,96,.1);
  font-size:.8rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--gold-l);margin-bottom:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-tag::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-l)}

/* split hero for sub pages */
.phead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0 clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.phead h1{max-width:20ch}

/* trust strip */
.strip{background:var(--ink-2);color:#9dadbe;padding:.95rem 0;font-size:.86rem}
.dark + .strip,.hero + .strip{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3)}
.strip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.7rem;justify-content:center}
.strip li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.strip li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-l);flex:none}

/* grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(265px,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr))}
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:840px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* cards */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.65rem;transition:.17s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(10,15,22,.07);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.955rem}
.card .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-t);display:block;margin-bottom:.75rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.card-link::after{content:" →";color:var(--gold-t)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card p{color:#93a3b4}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card:hover{border-color:var(--slate)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card-link{color:#fff}

.card-a{border-left:3px solid var(--gold-l)}

/* numbered steps */
.steps-list{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.8rem 0 0}
.steps-list li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 1.55rem 3.3rem;margin:0}
.steps-list li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:.05rem;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-t);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;width:2.3rem;height:2.3rem;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff}
.steps-list li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:1.15rem;top:2.5rem;bottom:.2rem;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.steps-list strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.steps-list p{margin:0;color:var(--slate-2);font-size:.96rem}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .steps-list li::before{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .steps-list p{color:#93a3b4}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .steps-list li:not(:last-child)::after{background:var(--ink-3)}

/* stat */
.stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem}
.stat .n{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.stat .l{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.45}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .stat{background:rgba(20,27,36,.82);border-color:var(--ink-3);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .stat .n{color:#fff}

/* table */
table.t{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;font-size:.94rem;background:#fff}
table.t th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-weight:640;font-size:.88rem}
table.t td{padding:.8rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.t tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-2)}
table.t td.y{color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:750;text-align:center;width:1%}
table.t td.n{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;width:1%}

/* callout */
.note{background:var(--gold-w);border:1px solid #ecdcb8;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.6rem 0}
.note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.note.warn{background:#fdf6e8;border-color:#f0dcae;border-left-color:var(--warn)}
.note.plain{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:var(--line);border-left-color:var(--slate)}

/* quote / pull */
.pull{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.4;border-left:3px solid var(--gold-l);padding-left:1.4rem;margin:2rem 0;color:var(--ink)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .pull{color:#fff}

/* project cards */
.proj{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:.17s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.proj:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(10,15,22,.07);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.proj .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-2),var(--slate));
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
.proj .bd{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.proj .cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gold-t);text-transform:uppercase}
.proj h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:.5rem 0 .4rem}
.proj p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate-2);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.proj .meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:.8rem}

/* faq */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.6rem}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{padding:1.15rem 2.2rem 1.15rem 0;font-weight:640;cursor:pointer;position:relative;list-style:none;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.3rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-t);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details>div{padding:0 0 1.3rem;color:var(--slate-2);max-width:74ch}
.faq details>div p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* forms */
.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:640;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.78rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-l);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--gold-l)}
.opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:.55rem}
.opt{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.8rem;text-align:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;transition:.14s}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--slate-2)}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--gold-l);background:var(--gold-w);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-l)}
.hint{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.35rem}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:1rem}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb span{margin:0 .4rem;color:var(--line-2)}

/* tags */
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin:1.2rem 0}
.tag{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.35rem .8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;color:var(--slate);background:#fff}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .tag{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3);color:#9dadbe}

/* footer */
footer.site{background:var(--black);color:#8fa0b2;padding:3.6rem 0 1.5rem;font-size:.92rem}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
footer.site a{color:#8fa0b2}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-l)}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer.site li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;gap:2rem;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:840px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr))}}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid #1c1c1c;margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.83rem}
.abn{color:#63748a;font-size:.81rem;margin-top:.7rem}

/* mobile cta */
.mcta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;background:var(--black);padding:.55rem;gap:.5rem}
.mcta .btn{flex:1;padding:.78rem;font-size:.93rem}

.todo{background:#fdf6e8;border:1px dashed #e0b95e;color:#8a6a1d;font-size:.85rem;
  padding:.6rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1rem 0;font-family:var(--mono)}

@media(max-width:880px){
  nav.main{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--black);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid #1c1c1c;
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);max-height:75vh;overflow:auto}
  nav.main.open{display:flex}
  nav.main a{padding:.9rem var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid #161616}
  nav.main .btn{margin:.7rem var(--pad) 1rem}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  header.site .wrap{position:relative}
  .mcta{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:64px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 — photography-led components + reference-aligned wordmark
   ========================================================================== */

/* logo: concept E — Digital Twin.
   Solid wordmark with an offset wireframe of itself behind it.
   Built with a ::before ghost so it stays real selectable text. */
.logo{font-family:"Arial Black","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-weight:900;font-size:1.42rem;letter-spacing:-.055em;gap:0;
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;isolation:isolate}
.logo .wordmark{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--ink);z-index:2}
.logo .wordmark::before{content:attr(data-text);position:absolute;left:-.055em;top:-.075em;
  z-index:-1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line-2);pointer-events:none}
.logo .desc{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:600;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.42em;
  color:var(--muted);margin-left:.7rem;align-self:center;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:520px){.logo .desc{display:none}}

/* on dark surfaces the solid goes white and the twin goes mint */

/* full-bleed image hero */
.hero-img{position:relative;min-height:clamp(520px,72vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;padding:0 0 clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.hero-img>picture,.hero-img>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,15,22,.62) 0%,rgba(10,15,22,.35) 38%,rgba(10,15,22,.92) 100%)}
.hero-img .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;width:100%}
.hero-img h1{color:#fff;max-width:19ch;text-wrap:balance}
.hero-img .lead{color:#c3d0dc;max-width:56ch}

/* media blocks */
figure.media{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-3)}
figure.media img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
figure.media.tall img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
figure.media figcaption{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.7rem .1rem 0}

/* card with image on top */
.card-img{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-img>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.card-img:hover>img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-img .bd{padding:1.5rem 1.55rem 1.7rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card-img .bd p{flex:1}

/* alternating feature rows */
.feature{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.4rem);grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}
.feature.flip>figure{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature.flip>figure{order:0}}

/* image band / marquee strip */
.band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:2px;background:var(--line)}
.band img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* stat band over image */
.statband{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.statband>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.22}
.statband .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* AEO answer block — first-line answer, machine friendly */
.answer{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold-l);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.answer .q{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-t);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.answer p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
.answer p+p{margin-top:.7rem}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .answer{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--ink-3);color:#c3d0dc}

/* proj tiles get real images */
.proj>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.proj:hover>img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.proj{overflow:hidden}

/* section heading with rule, reference-aligned */
.shead{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.shead h2{margin:0}
.shead a{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.shead a::after{content:" →";color:var(--gold-t)}

/* big statement type, Graya / Chapter Two feel */
.statement{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.2vw,3rem);font-weight:780;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  line-height:1.14;max-width:19ch;text-wrap:balance}

/* real vector wordmark (generated by scripts/logo.py) */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.logo img{height:42px;width:auto;display:block}
.logo-foot img{border-radius:0}
.logo-foot img{height:74px}
@media(max-width:520px){.logo img{height:34px}}

/* dark-surface safety net — anything that lands on ink without its own colour */
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .faq details>div{color:#9dadbe}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .faq,
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .faq details{border-color:var(--ink-3)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .kicker{color:#7d8fa1}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) table.t td{border-color:var(--ink-3);color:#c3d0dc}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) table.t tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--ink-2)}

/* on dark surfaces the text-safe green is too dark — switch back to full mint */
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) :is(.eyebrow,.answer .q,.proj .cat){color:var(--gold-l)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card .idx{color:var(--gold-l)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .card-link::after,
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .shead a::after,
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .faq summary::after{color:var(--gold-l)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .steps-list li::before{color:var(--gold-l)}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .stat .l{color:#9dadbe}
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) .proj .meta,
:is(.dark,.hero,.hero-img,.statband,.mcta,.strip) figure.media figcaption{color:#9dadbe}