:root {
    --nlc-navy: #081625;
    --nlc-navy-2: #112941;
    --nlc-ink: #172431;
    --nlc-muted: #68737d;
    --nlc-gold: #c99548;
    --nlc-gold-light: #ebc884;
    --nlc-cream: #f5f1e9;
    --nlc-white: #ffffff;
    --nlc-line: rgba(17, 35, 53, .12);
    --nlc-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(8, 22, 37, .15);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.nlc-page {
    min-height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--nlc-ink);
    background: #fff;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.nlc-page main,
.nlc-page section,
.nlc-page .container {
    visibility: visible;
}

.nlc-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 720px;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--nlc-navy);
}

.nlc-hero-image,
.nlc-hero-shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.nlc-hero-image {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 48%;
    filter: saturate(1.03) contrast(1.04);
}

.nlc-hero-shade {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .96) 0%,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .82) 44%,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .30) 79%,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .10) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .60),
            transparent 58%
        );
}

.nlc-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.nlc-hero-copy {
    max-width: 780px;
}

.nlc-kicker,
.nlc-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
    color: var(--nlc-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nlc-kicker::before,
.nlc-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 36px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.nlc-hero h1 {
    margin: 20px 0 24px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6.4vw, 92px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.nlc-hero h1 em {
    display: block;
    color: var(--nlc-gold-light);
    font-style: normal;
}

.nlc-hero p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .80);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.nlc-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.nlc-button {
    min-height: 54px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform .22s ease,
        box-shadow .22s ease,
        background-color .22s ease;
}

.nlc-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nlc-button-gold {
    color: #111b24;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--nlc-gold-light),
            var(--nlc-gold)
        );
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(201, 149, 72, .30);
}

.nlc-button-glass {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.nlc-hero-proof {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 52px;
}

.nlc-hero-proof span {
    padding: 7px 11px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nlc-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    right: 38px;
    bottom: 35px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.nlc-scroll-hint span {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            var(--nlc-gold),
            transparent
        );
}

.nlc-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.nlc-intro-grid,
.nlc-why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
    gap: clamp(46px, 8vw, 115px);
    align-items: start;
}

.nlc-section h2,
.nlc-contact-card h2 {
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    color: var(--nlc-navy);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1.06;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.nlc-intro-copy {
    color: var(--nlc-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.82;
}

.nlc-intro-copy p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.nlc-intro-copy .nlc-lead {
    color: var(--nlc-ink);
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.67;
}

.nlc-intro-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.nlc-intro-facts span {
    min-height: 116px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 17px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nlc-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: #44505b;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nlc-intro-facts strong {
    color: var(--nlc-gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.nlc-services-section,
.nlc-process-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 0 0,
            rgba(201, 149, 72, .10),
            transparent 34%
        ),
        var(--nlc-cream);
}

.nlc-section-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.nlc-section-heading p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--nlc-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.nlc-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.nlc-service-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 270px;
    padding: 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 34, 53, .09);
    border-radius: 21px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(16, 31, 46, .055);
    transition:
        transform .24s ease,
        box-shadow .24s ease,
        border-color .24s ease;
}

.nlc-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(201, 149, 72, .48);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 58px rgba(16, 31, 46, .12);
}

.nlc-service-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 19px;
    right: 20px;
    color: rgba(8, 22, 37, .20);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.nlc-service-card svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 23px;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: #fff;
    stroke-width: 1.55;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--nlc-navy-2),
            var(--nlc-navy)
        );
    box-shadow: 0 11px 26px rgba(8, 22, 37, .17);
}

.nlc-service-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 11px;
    color: var(--nlc-navy);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.32;
}

.nlc-service-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--nlc-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.67;
}

.nlc-gallery-section {
    color: #fff;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 88% 12%,
            rgba(201, 149, 72, .15),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        var(--nlc-navy);
}

.nlc-section-heading-dark h2 {
    color: #fff;
}

.nlc-section-heading-dark p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.nlc-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-auto-rows: 250px;
    gap: 14px;
}

.nlc-gallery-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 19px;
    color: #fff;
    background: #102338;
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

.nlc-gallery-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    inset: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border-radius: inherit;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nlc-gallery-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(4, 14, 25, .87),
            transparent 62%
        );
}

.nlc-gallery-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .50s ease;
}

.nlc-gallery-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}

.nlc-gallery-card > span {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 18px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: left;
}

.nlc-gallery-card strong {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.nlc-gallery-card small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .66);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nlc-gallery-large,
.nlc-gallery-wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.nlc-gallery-tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.nlc-lightbox {
    width: min(94vw, 1180px);
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #08111c;
    box-shadow: 0 38px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, .56);
}

.nlc-lightbox::backdrop {
    background: rgba(3, 8, 14, .89);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

.nlc-lightbox img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 85vh;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.nlc-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    top: -18px;
    right: -18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--nlc-navy);
    font-size: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.nlc-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.nlc-why-photo {
    position: relative;
    height: 575px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: var(--nlc-navy);
    box-shadow: var(--nlc-shadow);
}

.nlc-why-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.nlc-photo-note {
    position: absolute;
    left: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 3px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(7, 20, 33, .76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(13px);
}

.nlc-photo-note strong {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.nlc-photo-note span {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .63);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nlc-why-copy > p {
    color: var(--nlc-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.nlc-benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.nlc-benefit-grid span {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 15px 13px 43px;
    border: 1px solid var(--nlc-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #384550;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nlc-benefit-grid span::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    color: var(--nlc-gold);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.nlc-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.nlc-timeline li {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 185px;
    padding: 27px 26px 25px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 149, 72, .52);
}

.nlc-timeline li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--nlc-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 149, 72, .13);
}

.nlc-timeline b {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
    color: var(--nlc-gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .09em;
}

.nlc-timeline span {
    max-width: 190px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    color: var(--nlc-navy);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 850;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.nlc-timeline small {
    max-width: 205px;
    display: block;
    color: var(--nlc-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.nlc-contact-section {
    padding: 88px 0;
    color: #fff;
    background: #fff;
}

.nlc-contact-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(201, 149, 72, .19),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        var(--nlc-navy);
    box-shadow: var(--nlc-shadow);
}

.nlc-contact-card h2 {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #fff;
}

.nlc-contact-card p {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .67);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.nlc-contact-actions {
    display: grid;
    justify-items: start;
    gap: 17px;
}

.nlc-text-link {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 750;
}

.nlc-text-link span {
    margin-left: 5px;
    color: var(--nlc-gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
    .nlc-service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .nlc-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nlc-hero {
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .nlc-intro-grid,
    .nlc-why-grid,
    .nlc-section-heading,
    .nlc-contact-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nlc-service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .nlc-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .nlc-gallery-tall {
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .nlc-why-photo {
        height: 460px;
    }

    .nlc-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .nlc-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .nlc-hero {
        min-height: 620px;
    }

    .nlc-hero-inner {
        padding-top: 75px;
        padding-bottom: 75px;
    }

    .nlc-hero-image {
        object-position: 60% center;
    }

    .nlc-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(43px, 13.5vw, 63px);
    }

    .nlc-hero-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .nlc-hero-actions .nlc-button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nlc-scroll-hint {
        display: none;
    }

    .nlc-intro-facts,
    .nlc-service-grid,
    .nlc-gallery,
    .nlc-benefit-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nlc-gallery {
        grid-auto-rows: 240px;
    }

    .nlc-gallery-large,
    .nlc-gallery-wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .nlc-service-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .nlc-why-photo {
        height: 390px;
    }

    .nlc-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .nlc-timeline li {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 20px 0 28px 34px;
        border-top: 0;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 149, 72, .52);
    }

    .nlc-timeline li::before {
        top: 24px;
        left: -5px;
    }

    .nlc-timeline b {
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .nlc-contact-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .nlc-contact-actions,
    .nlc-contact-actions .nlc-button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .nlc-button,
    .nlc-service-card,
    .nlc-gallery-card img {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* North Lanka localized Construction typography */
html[lang="ta"] .nlc-kicker,
html[lang="ta"] .nlc-eyebrow,
html[lang="ta"] .nlc-hero-proof span,
html[lang="ta"] .nlc-gallery-card small,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-kicker,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-eyebrow,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-hero-proof span,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-gallery-card small {
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-transform: none;
}

html[lang="ta"] .nlc-hero h1,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-hero h1 {
    line-height: 1.15;
}

html[lang="ta"] .nlc-service-card,
html[lang="si"] .nlc-service-card {
    min-height: 300px;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    html[lang="ta"] .nlc-service-card,
    html[lang="si"] .nlc-service-card {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}


/* Smaller Construction hero heading for Tamil */
html[lang="ta"] .nlc-hero h1,
body:lang(ta) .nlc-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 1.10;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    html[lang="ta"] .nlc-hero h1,
    body:lang(ta) .nlc-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px);
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
}