/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGES (e.g., Service Pages)
   ============================================================ */
.inner-hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* min-height: 65vh; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 160px var(--hero-padding-x) 120px;
    background-color: var(--color-heavy-metal);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Layer 1: Side gradient for content
       Layer 2: Top-to-bottom gradient for navigation contrast */
    /* background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); */
    z-index: 1;
}

.inner-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: brightness(30%) saturate(80%);
}

.inner-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
}



/* ============================================================
   CENTERED VARIATION (About, Contact, etc.)
   ============================================================ */
.inner-hero--centered {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 160px var(--hero-padding-x) 120px;
    background-color: var(--color-black);
}

.inner-hero--centered .inner-hero__bg {
    /* opacity: 0.6; */
}


.inner-hero--centered .inner-hero__content {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}