:root{
  --bg:#071018;
  --bg-soft:#0c1721;
  --panel:#0e1c28;
  --panel-2:#111f2b;
  --text:#f5f7f8;
  --muted:#9cafbc;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --gold:#c9a86a;
  --gold-2:#e5c88e;
  --accent:#79c4d3;
  --ok:#8ac79a;
  --warn:#d8bb77;
  --danger:#df8b8b;
  --shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --max:1180px;
  --nav:74px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%,rgba(121,196,211,.08),transparent 30rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 5%,rgba(201,168,106,.08),transparent 28rem),
    var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:110px 0}
.section.compact{padding:82px 0}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;
  font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,8vw,7rem);font-weight:720}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4.6vw,4.5rem);font-weight:680}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.8rem);font-weight:650}
p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);max-width:800px}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.gold{color:var(--gold-2)}
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:34px 0}
.kicker{
  font-size:clamp(.82rem,1vw,.96rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:650
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;
  min-height:48px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem;transition:.25s ease;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#071018}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn-ghost{padding-inline:0;color:var(--gold-2)}
.button-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.site-header{
  position:fixed;z-index:50;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:var(--nav);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  background:rgba(7,16,24,.76);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.25s ease
}
.site-header.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(7,16,24,.94)}
.nav{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.55);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.05em
}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-text strong{font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-text span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav-links>a:not(.btn){font-size:.86rem;color:#d7dfe4}
.nav-links>a:hover{color:#fff}
.lang-switch{
  display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em
}
.lang-switch a{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.lang-switch a.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;width:42px;height:42px}
.hero{
  min-height:100svh;padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 76px);padding-bottom:78px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:42vw;height:42vw;right:-12vw;top:11vh;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.13);box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(201,168,106,.018),0 0 0 140px rgba(121,196,211,.013);
  pointer-events:none
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.62fr);gap:80px;align-items:end}
.hero-brandline{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:750;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero h1 .electric{display:block;color:#fff}
.hero h1 .capital{display:block;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.46);font-weight:600}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.55rem);color:#e9edef;max-width:780px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hero-copy{max-width:750px;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-meta{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:28px}
.hero-meta .name{font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-meta .role{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:750}
.hero-tags{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.tag{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:.76rem;color:#c7d1d7;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.stat{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:26px}
.stat strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:54px}
.section-head>div:first-child{max-width:760px}
.section-head p{max-width:500px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset
}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,168,106,.28)}
.card-number{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:28px}
.tier-card{min-height:510px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tier-card.featured{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,168,106,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.018));border-color:rgba(201,168,106,.32)}
.tier-card .tier-name{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.tier-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.4vw,2.3rem)}
.tier-card ul,.clean-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0}
.tier-card li,.clean-list li{padding:10px 0 10px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;color:#d6dee3;font-size:.92rem}
.tier-card li::before,.clean-list li::before{content:"•";position:absolute;left:2px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.tier-card .tier-actions{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 10px;
  background:rgba(201,168,106,.08);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.panel{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px
}
.breakdown{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.breakdown .item{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.signal{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;margin-right:8px}
.signal.energy{background:var(--danger)}
.signal.tariff{background:var(--warn)}
.signal.nonenergy{background:var(--ok)}
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.step{padding:28px 22px;background:var(--bg-soft);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.step:last-child{border-right:0}
.step span{display:block;color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:30px}
.method{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg-soft)
}
.method strong{font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.03em}
.method i{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:normal}
.case{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:46px;align-items:start;
  padding:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)
}
.case:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-label{font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800}
.publication-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.book-card{min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.book-cover-placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:3/4;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#152635,#0b141c);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px
}
.book-card .button-row{margin-top:auto}
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:18px}
.status{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800}
.algo-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.algo{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px}
.founder-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.monogram{
  width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.45);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800
}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;font-weight:700
}
.faq-q span:last-child{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:1.25rem;transition:.2s}
.faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:.25s ease}
.faq-a>div{overflow:hidden}
.faq-a p{padding:0 48px 0 0}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.faq-item.open .faq-a p{padding-bottom:22px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q span:last-child{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:50px}
.contact-options{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.contact-option{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0;color:#dde4e8}
.form{display:grid;gap:14px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#cbd5db}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;background:#09131b;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  padding:14px 15px;outline:none
}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:rgba(201,168,106,.55)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.site-footer{padding:60px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#050b10}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr .7fr;gap:45px}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px}
.footer-links a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.copyright{padding-top:34px;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:#768894;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.notice{padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.2);background:rgba(201,168,106,.05);border-radius:12px;font-size:.86rem;color:#cfd8dd}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav) 0 auto 0;padding:24px 20px 30px;background:rgba(7,16,24,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid,.tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-meta{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0 0}
  .grid-3,.publication-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .breakdown{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-head{display:block}
  .section-head p{margin-top:20px}
  .case{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :root{--nav:66px}
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--max))}
  .section{padding:84px 0}
  .hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 55px)}
  .brand-text span{display:none}
  .brand-text strong{font-size:.82rem}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,17vw,4.7rem)}
  .hero::after{width:90vw;height:90vw;right:-45vw}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .monogram{width:92px;height:92px}
}

/* v3: real boutique city-energy hero background */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,12,22,.97) 0%,rgba(4,12,22,.90) 40%,rgba(4,12,22,.50) 72%,rgba(4,12,22,.62) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,13,23,.10),rgba(5,13,23,.42)),
    url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-hero.png") center right/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:30%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,13,23,.94));
}
.hero .container,.hero-grid,.hero-content,.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .hero{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,12,22,.94) 0%,rgba(4,12,22,.82) 66%,rgba(4,12,22,.95) 100%),
    url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-hero.png") 66% center/cover no-repeat;}
}


/* ========================================================================
   v4 HERO — clear typography + visible city
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  min-height:690px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 72px);
  padding-bottom:78px;
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(4,11,18,.97) 0%,
      rgba(4,11,18,.91) 36%,
      rgba(4,11,18,.60) 58%,
      rgba(4,11,18,.26) 78%,
      rgba(4,11,18,.20) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,11,18,.18),rgba(4,11,18,.50)),
    url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") center right / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 47%, rgba(201,168,106,.10), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,9,15,0) 64%, rgba(3,9,15,.88) 100%);
}
.hero::after{
  display:none !important;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  align-items:center;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(280px,.52fr);
  gap:68px;
}
.hero h1{
  margin:0 0 20px;
  max-width:850px;
}
.hero h1 .electric{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6.9rem);
  line-height:.88;
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  font-weight:850;
  text-shadow:0 5px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.hero h1 .solution-title{
  display:block;
  margin-top:24px;
  max-width:760px;
  color:#f4f6f7;
  -webkit-text-stroke:0 !important;
  font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.25vw,3.15rem);
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-weight:680;
  text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.48);
}
.hero-sub{
  color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);
  font-weight:760;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  margin:0 0 15px;
}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:690px;
  color:#e5ebee;
  font-size:1.04rem;
  line-height:1.72;
  text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.hero-meta{
  background:rgba(5,13,20,.77);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:27px 27px 25px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-meta .name{
  color:#fff;
}
.hero-meta .role{
  color:var(--gold-2);
}
.hero-tags .tag{
  background:rgba(5,13,20,.72);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    min-height:auto;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(4,11,18,.77) 0%,
        rgba(4,11,18,.79) 42%,
        rgba(4,11,18,.94) 100%),
      url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") 68% center / cover no-repeat;
  }
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .hero-meta{
    border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);
    border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  }
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{
    padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 50px);
    padding-bottom:56px;
  }
  .hero h1 .electric{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,16vw,4.8rem);
  }
  .hero h1 .solution-title{
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,8.2vw,2.45rem);
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   v5 — visual correction after real laptop preview
   Goal: the city MUST read immediately, even on a dim/reflective laptop screen.
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  min-height:720px !important;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 58px) !important;
  padding-bottom:58px !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(3,9,15,.98) 0%,
      rgba(3,9,15,.93) 28%,
      rgba(3,9,15,.72) 43%,
      rgba(3,9,15,.20) 62%,
      rgba(3,9,15,.05) 100%),
    url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") 78% 52% / 64% 100% no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg,#07111b 0%,#0b1926 58%,#101b24 100%) !important;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 73% 55%,rgba(222,174,74,.30),transparent 17%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 31%,rgba(255,205,101,.16),transparent 10%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 70%,rgba(3,9,15,.88) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) 360px !important;
  gap:52px !important;
}
.hero h1{
  max-width:720px !important;
}
.hero h1 .electric{
  font-size:clamp(4rem,7.2vw,7.2rem) !important;
  line-height:.86 !important;
  letter-spacing:-.06em !important;
  color:#fff !important;
}
.hero h1 .solution-title{
  max-width:660px !important;
  margin-top:24px !important;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.25vw,3.25rem) !important;
  line-height:1.02 !important;
  color:#e0ad47 !important;
  font-weight:780 !important;
  text-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.65) !important;
}
.hero-sub{
  color:#f2f4f5 !important;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.2rem) !important;
  letter-spacing:.035em !important;
}
.hero-copy{
  max-width:620px !important;
  font-size:1rem !important;
  line-height:1.62 !important;
  color:#d7dde1 !important;
}
.hero-meta{
  background:rgba(4,10,16,.88) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(224,173,71,.38) !important;
  border-left:3px solid #e0ad47 !important;
  box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.48) !important;
}
.hero-tags{
  max-width:700px;
}
.hero-tags .tag{
  background:rgba(4,10,16,.82) !important;
  color:#ecf0f2 !important;
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    min-height:auto !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(3,9,15,.72) 0%,
        rgba(3,9,15,.82) 48%,
        rgba(3,9,15,.97) 100%),
      url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") 66% 35% / cover no-repeat !important;
  }
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
}


/* ========================================================================
   v6 — definitive local routing + visible city
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  min-height:720px !important;
  position:relative !important;
  isolation:isolate !important;
  background-image:url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center center !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(2,8,14,.94) 0%,
      rgba(2,8,14,.88) 30%,
      rgba(2,8,14,.58) 49%,
      rgba(2,8,14,.14) 68%,
      rgba(2,8,14,0) 82%) !important;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  left:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  height:22% !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(2,8,14,.72)) !important;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:2 !important;
}
.hero h1 .electric{
  color:#ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65) !important;
}
.hero h1 .solution-title{
  color:#e2ad45 !important;
  text-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.72) !important;
}
.hero-sub,
.hero-copy{
  text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.8) !important;
}
.hero-meta{
  background:rgba(3,10,16,.86) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(9px) !important;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    background-image:url("../assets/images/buele-capital-city-energy-clean.jpg") !important;
    background-size:cover !important;
    background-position:58% center !important;
  }
  .hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(2,8,14,.55) 0%,
      rgba(2,8,14,.72) 47%,
      rgba(2,8,14,.94) 100%) !important;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   v7 — ORIGINAL CONCEPT CITY
   Uses the exact skyline artwork from the first approved mockup.
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  min-height:700px !important;
  position:relative !important;
  isolation:isolate !important;
  overflow:hidden !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      #06101a 0%,
      #06101a 36%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.92) 43%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.54) 52%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.08) 62%,
      rgba(6,16,26,0) 72%) !important;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  top:0 !important;
  right:0 !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  left:42% !important;
  z-index:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background-image:url("../assets/images/city-original-concept.jpg") !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:center center !important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:none !important;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"" !important;
  display:block !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  z-index:1 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(6,16,26,0) 0%,
      rgba(6,16,26,0) 53%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.03) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(3,8,14,.05) 0%,
      rgba(3,8,14,0) 72%,
      rgba(3,8,14,.45) 100%) !important;
}
.hero-grid{
  position:relative !important;
  z-index:3 !important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(315px,.48fr) !important;
  gap:58px !important;
}
.hero h1 .electric{
  color:#ffffff !important;
  text-shadow:0 3px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.58) !important;
}
.hero h1 .solution-title{
  color:#e4b14b !important;
  text-shadow:0 3px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.65) !important;
}
.hero-sub{
  color:#f5f7f8 !important;
}
.hero-copy{
  color:#dce3e7 !important;
}
.hero-meta{
  background:rgba(3,10,17,.78) !important;
  border:1px solid rgba(228,177,75,.42) !important;
  border-left:3px solid #e4b14b !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px) !important;
  box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.35) !important;
}
.hero-tags .tag{
  background:rgba(3,10,17,.80) !important;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    background:#06101a !important;
  }
  .hero::before{
    left:0 !important;
    opacity:.76 !important;
    background-position:62% center !important;
  }
  .hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6,16,26,.30) 0%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.68) 52%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.96) 100%) !important;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   v8 — FINAL HERO VISUAL POLISH
   ======================================================================== */
.hero{
  min-height:720px !important;
  background:#06101a !important;
}

.hero::before{
  left:46% !important;
  background-image:url("../assets/images/city-original-concept.jpg") !important;
  background-size:cover !important;
  background-position:58% center !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  filter:brightness(1.16) contrast(1.14) saturate(1.08) !important;
}

.hero::after{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(6,16,26,.98) 0%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.95) 31%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.83) 40%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.46) 48%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.12) 55%,
      rgba(6,16,26,0) 62%,
      rgba(6,16,26,0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(3,8,14,.03) 0%,
      rgba(3,8,14,0) 74%,
      rgba(3,8,14,.34) 100%) !important;
}

.hero-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(300px,.42fr) !important;
  gap:72px !important;
}

.hero h1{
  max-width:640px !important;
}

.hero h1 .electric{
  font-size:clamp(4.4rem,7.3vw,7.15rem) !important;
  line-height:.87 !important;
}

.hero h1 .solution-title{
  max-width:570px !important;
  font-size:clamp(1.72rem,2.85vw,2.75rem) !important;
  line-height:1.03 !important;
  margin-top:22px !important;
}

.hero-sub,
.hero-copy{
  max-width:560px !important;
}

.hero-copy{
  line-height:1.58 !important;
}

.hero-meta{
  max-width:360px !important;
  background:rgba(3,10,17,.73) !important;
  border-color:rgba(228,177,75,.34) !important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important;
}

.hero-tags{
  max-width:620px !important;
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero::before{
    left:40% !important;
    background-position:62% center !important;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.38fr) !important;
    gap:46px !important;
  }
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero::before{
    left:0 !important;
    opacity:.86 !important;
    filter:brightness(1.06) contrast(1.08) saturate(1.04) !important;
  }
  .hero::after{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6,16,26,.54) 0%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.70) 46%,
      rgba(6,16,26,.96) 100%) !important;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
}


/* ========================================================================
   v9 — HERO POLISH ONLY
   Keeps all tested routing/content/functionality from v8 unchanged.
   ======================================================================== */

@media (min-width:981px){
  .hero{
    min-height:760px !important;
    padding-bottom:150px !important;
  }

  .hero-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap:0 !important;
  }

  /* Preserve the city as the unobstructed visual protagonist. */
  .hero::before{
    left:43% !important;
    background-position:56% center !important;
    filter:brightness(1.16) contrast(1.14) saturate(1.08) !important;
  }

  /* Turn the existing presentation card into a low, full-width bar. */
  .hero-meta{
    position:absolute !important;
    left:0 !important;
    right:0 !important;
    bottom:-118px !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    min-height:92px !important;
    padding:17px 26px !important;
    display:grid !important;
    grid-template-columns:1.12fr .92fr 1fr !important;
    align-items:center !important;
    gap:0 !important;
    border:1px solid rgba(228,177,75,.32) !important;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(228,177,75,.32) !important;
    border-radius:14px !important;
    background:rgba(3,10,17,.84) !important;
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px) !important;
    box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.30) !important;
  }

  .hero-meta > *{
    margin:0 !important;
  }

  .hero-meta > *:not(:last-child){
    border-right:1px solid rgba(228,177,75,.28) !important;
    padding-right:24px !important;
    margin-right:24px !important;
  }

  .hero-meta .eyebrow,
  .hero-meta .label{
    font-size:.72rem !important;
    line-height:1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing:.10em !important;
  }

  .hero-meta .name{
    font-size:1.05rem !important;
    line-height:1.2 !important;
    margin-top:4px !important;
  }

  .hero-meta .role{
    font-size:.76rem !important;
    line-height:1.32 !important;
    margin-top:4px !important;
  }

  .hero-meta p{
    font-size:.78rem !important;
    line-height:1.42 !important;
  }

  /* Slightly reduce only the secondary headline, as requested. */
  .hero h1 .solution-title{
    max-width:535px !important;
    font-size:clamp(1.58rem,2.55vw,2.48rem) !important;
    line-height:1.04 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  /* On mobile/tablet keep the already-tested stacked behavior. */
  .hero-meta{
    position:relative !important;
    left:auto !important;
    right:auto !important;
    bottom:auto !important;
    width:auto !important;
    max-width:100% !important;
  }
}

/* v10 - resource network, calculators and service catalog */
.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--nav) + 70px) 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#071018,#0d1d28)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:900px}.page-hero .lead{max-width:820px}
.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.choice-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:360px}.choice-card .button-row{margin-top:auto}
.tool-shell{max-width:900px;margin:auto}.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}.result-box{margin-top:22px;padding:26px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.32);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(201,168,106,.06)}
.result-main{font-size:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem);color:#fff;font-weight:800;line-height:1}.result-sub{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:10px}.micro{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}.service-card{scroll-margin-top:95px}.service-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}.service-card ul{padding-left:18px;color:#d6dee3}.service-card li{margin:7px 0}
.route-strip{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}.route-strip a{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.download-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.choice-grid,.tool-grid,.service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav) + 46px)}.choice-card{min-height:auto}}