/* ===== V59: final optical pass for homepage stats -> selected projects transition ===== */
.stage1-v45 .credibility{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff 0%,#fff 34%,#fbfcfe 100%);
}
.stage1-v45 .credibility::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:url('img/stadium-credibility-v59.webp') center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity:1;
  filter:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:none;
  mask-image:none;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stage1-v45 .credibility::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,.05) 48%,
    rgba(245,248,251,.10) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stage1-v45 .credibility-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}

/* tighter but still premium transition into selected work */
.stage1-v45 .projects{
  padding-top:50px;
  padding-bottom:92px;
}
.stage1-v45 .projects .section-head{
  margin-bottom:26px;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.stage1-v45 .projects .section-head h2{
  line-height:.98;
}

@media (max-width:1100px){
  .stage1-v45 .projects{
    padding-top:46px;
    padding-bottom:82px;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects .section-head{
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .stage1-v45 .credibility::before{
    background-size:auto 100%;
    background-position:right center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects{
    padding-top:40px;
    padding-bottom:70px;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects .section-head{
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .stage1-v45 .credibility::before{
    opacity:.72;
    background-position:72% center;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects{
    padding-top:32px;
    padding-bottom:54px;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects .section-head{
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .stage1-v45 .projects-mobile-intro{
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
}