/* Veritas Compliance Partners — shared stylesheet
   Warm cream base, clay primary, four service accent colours. */

:root{
  --cream:#F6F4EF;
  --cream-2:#FBFAF7;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#12110D;
  --ink-2:#3A382F;
  --muted:#6B685E;

  /* brand: sampled from the A&A Verity mark */
  --clay:#9E7312;        /* gold, dark enough to read as text on cream */
  --clay-dark:#6E4F0C;   /* deep bronze, the low end of the logo gradient */
  --clay-tint:#F7F1DF;
  --gold-light:#C9982E;  /* highlight end of the gradient */
  --silver:#B9B7B1;      /* the ampersand grey */

  --line:#E5E1D6;
  --line-2:#D3CEBF;

  /* service accents, held back so the gold stays the brand colour */
  --teal:#33665A;      --teal-tint:#E6EEEB;   --teal-soft:#8AB2A8;
  --blue:#2F4A7C;      --blue-tint:#E7ECF4;   --blue-soft:#8AA0C4;
  --amber:#8A5A16;     --amber-tint:#F5EBDC;  --amber-soft:#CC9A5E;
  --plum:#6F3C5E;      --plum-tint:#F1E9EE;   --plum-soft:#A87C99;

  --radius:10px;
  --radius-lg:16px;
  --radius-xl:22px;
  --maxw:1160px;
  --shadow-soft:0 1px 2px rgba(18,17,13,.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(18,17,13,.16);
  --shadow-lift:0 2px 4px rgba(18,17,13,.05), 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(18,17,13,.26);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
body{
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink-2);background:var(--cream-2);
  line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul,ol{list-style:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.narrow{max-width:780px;}

h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.018em;}
h1{font-size:44px;margin-bottom:18px;}
h2{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:16px;}
h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;}
p{margin-bottom:16px;}
p.lead{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink-2);}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--clay);display:block;}
.eyebrow.center::before{display:none;}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-weight:500;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;font-family:inherit;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(18,17,13,.55);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--clay-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cream);border-color:var(--clay);color:var(--clay);}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.btn-outline-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(251,250,247,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:11px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.brand .bt{display:block;line-height:1.15;}
.brand .bt em{font-style:normal;color:var(--clay-dark);}
.brand-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.brand-mark img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block;}
.site-footer .brand-mark img{height:60px;}
@media (max-width:600px){.brand-mark img{height:38px;}}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:9.5px;color:var(--clay-dark);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;margin-top:2px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .15s;position:relative;padding:4px 0;}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--clay);}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--clay);}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--clay);border-radius:2px;}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:17px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);}

/* ---------- home hero: copy left, single large photo right ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 68px;}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
.hero h1{font-size:47px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--clay-dark);}
.hero p.lead{max-width:560px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero p.sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:28px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}

.hero-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);
}
.pill i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;display:block;}
.pill.t i{background:var(--teal);} .pill.b i{background:var(--blue);}
.pill.a i{background:var(--amber);} .pill.p i{background:var(--plum);}

.hero-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;max-width:540px;}
.hero-facts div{border-top:2px solid var(--clay);padding-top:11px;}
.hero-facts .n{font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.2;}
.hero-facts .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);}

/* the photo */
.hero-media{position:relative;}
.hero-media img{
  width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
}
.hero-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(18,17,13,.06);pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-badge{
  position:absolute;left:-22px;bottom:34px;z-index:2;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);max-width:240px;
}
.hero-badge .n{font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.2;}
.hero-badge .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:3px;}
.hero-badge hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:12px 0;}

/* ---------- page hero with banner ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 58px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream);}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:1;filter:saturate(.8);}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg, rgba(251,250,247,.985) 0%, rgba(251,250,247,.95) 48%, rgba(251,250,247,.72) 76%, rgba(251,250,247,.5) 100%);}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:42px;max-width:780px;}
.page-hero p.lead{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:0;}
.ph-screening::before{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1511376979163-f804dff7ad7b?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=72&h=520');}
.ph-registration::before{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1450101499163-c8848c66ca85?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=72&h=520');}
.ph-credit::before{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1635859890085-ec8cb5466806?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=72&h=520');}
.ph-about::before{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1541746972996-4e0b0f43e02a?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=72&h=520');}
.ph-contact::before{background-image:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1579389083046-e3df9c2b3325?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=72&h=520');}

.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--clay);}
.crumbs span{margin:0 6px;}

/* ---------- stat band (dark, textured) ---------- */
.stat-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);}
.stat-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('img/cta-texture.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.55;}
.stat-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:52px;}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;}
.stat{border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-left:18px;}
.stat .n{font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.stat .n small{font-size:17px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:500;}
.stat .l{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:4px;display:block;}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:78px 0;}
.section-tight{padding:56px 0;}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:0;}

.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;}

/* ---------- service cards with image headers ---------- */
.svc-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:transparent;}
.svc-media{position:relative;height:150px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.svc-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,25,21,.28) 0%,rgba(26,25,21,.05) 34%,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 82%,rgba(255,255,255,.97) 100%);}
.svc-badge{
  position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}
.svc-body{padding:24px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.svc-icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:-46px 0 16px;position:relative;z-index:3;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;}
.svc-list{margin:4px 0 20px;}
.svc-list li{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:5px 0 5px 22px;position:relative;}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:13px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.svc-card .go{margin-top:auto;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

.s-teal .svc-icon{background:var(--teal-tint);} .s-teal .svc-badge{color:var(--teal);}
.s-teal .svc-list li::before{background:var(--teal);} .s-teal .go{color:var(--teal);}
.s-blue .svc-icon{background:var(--blue-tint);} .s-blue .svc-badge{color:var(--blue);}
.s-blue .svc-list li::before{background:var(--blue);} .s-blue .go{color:var(--blue);}
.s-amber .svc-icon{background:var(--amber-tint);} .s-amber .svc-badge{color:var(--amber);}
.s-amber .svc-list li::before{background:var(--amber);} .s-amber .go{color:var(--amber);}
.s-plum .svc-icon{background:var(--plum-tint);} .s-plum .svc-badge{color:var(--plum);}
.s-plum .svc-list li::before{background:var(--plum);} .s-plum .go{color:var(--plum);}

/* ---------- coloured feature cards ---------- */
.feat{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px 26px;border:1px solid transparent;height:100%;}
.feat h4{margin-bottom:8px;}
.feat p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:14px;}
.feat .fi{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.f-teal{background:var(--teal-tint);border-color:#CFE2D9;} .f-teal h4{color:#264B3E;} .f-teal p{color:#3F6455;}
.f-blue{background:var(--blue-tint);border-color:#CFDAEC;} .f-blue h4{color:#233A62;} .f-blue p{color:#3D537F;}
.f-amber{background:var(--amber-tint);border-color:#EBDCBE;} .f-amber h4{color:#664713;} .f-amber p{color:#7D5D24;}
.f-plum{background:var(--plum-tint);border-color:#E4D3DE;} .f-plum h4{color:#552F49;} .f-plum p{color:#6E4460;}
.f-clay{background:var(--clay-tint);border-color:#EEDACE;} .f-clay h4{color:#7C3A22;} .f-clay p{color:#94503A;}

/* ---------- numbered process timeline ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative;}
.step{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 22px;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.step:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.step .sn{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;
  font-size:15px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(198,96,63,.8);
}
.step:nth-child(2) .sn{background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(58,112,92,.8);}
.step:nth-child(3) .sn{background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(52,82,138,.8);}
.step:nth-child(4) .sn{background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(150,106,30,.8);}
.step p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- industries chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;padding:11px 20px 11px 14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
  transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.chip .ci{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.chip:nth-child(4n+1) .ci{background:var(--teal-tint);} .chip:nth-child(4n+1):hover{border-color:var(--teal-soft);}
.chip:nth-child(4n+2) .ci{background:var(--blue-tint);} .chip:nth-child(4n+2):hover{border-color:var(--blue-soft);}
.chip:nth-child(4n+3) .ci{background:var(--amber-tint);} .chip:nth-child(4n+3):hover{border-color:var(--amber-soft);}
.chip:nth-child(4n+4) .ci{background:var(--plum-tint);} .chip:nth-child(4n+4):hover{border-color:var(--plum-soft);}

/* ---------- split image + text ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;}
.split-media{border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);position:relative;min-height:340px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
.split-media .float-stat{
  position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px -12px rgba(26,25,21,.5);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;gap:20px;
}
.split-media .float-stat div{flex:1;}
.split-media .float-stat .n{font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:block;line-height:1.2;}
.split-media .float-stat .l{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.quote-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:28px;position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.quote-card .qm{font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--clay);opacity:.35;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px;}
.quote-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);flex:1;}
.quote-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.quote-who img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;}
.quote-who strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.quote-who span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ---------- answer box + prose ---------- */
.answer-box{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--clay);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.answer-box p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);}

.prose h2{margin-top:46px;}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.prose h3{margin-top:28px;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px;}
.prose ul li{padding:6px 0 6px 24px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:15px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--clay);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.prose ol{counter-reset:s;margin:0 0 18px;}
.prose ol li{counter-increment:s;padding:8px 0 8px 34px;position:relative;font-size:15.5px;}
.prose ol li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--clay-tint);color:var(--clay-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.prose a{color:var(--clay);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}

.note{background:var(--clay-tint);border:1px solid #EEDACE;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:#7C3A22;margin:24px 0;}
.note strong{color:#632C18;}
.note-teal{background:var(--teal-tint);border-color:#CFE2D9;color:#2F5A4A;} .note-teal strong{color:#264B3E;}
.note-blue{background:var(--blue-tint);border-color:#CFDAEC;color:#2C4573;} .note-blue strong{color:#233A62;}

.card-panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.card-panel h3{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;}

.mini-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.mini-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.mini-card .num{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--clay);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;}
.mini-card p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.mini-card h4 a:hover{color:var(--clay);}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-size:14.5px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
.tbl th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.tbl tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--cream-2);}
.tbl td strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px 26px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:box-shadow .2s;}
.faq-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
.faq-item h3{font-size:17.5px;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.faq-item h3::before{content:"?";flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--clay-tint);color:var(--clay-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:3px;}
.faq-item p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px;}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:52px 48px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ink);
}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('img/cta-texture.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.62;}
.cta-band > *{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px;max-width:540px;}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);margin-bottom:0;font-size:15px;max-width:520px;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;}
.info-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--clay-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.info-row:nth-child(3) .info-ic{background:var(--teal-tint);}
.info-row:nth-child(4) .info-ic{background:var(--blue-tint);}
.info-row:nth-child(5) .info-ic{background:var(--amber-tint);}
.info-row p{margin:0;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.info-row span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.info-row span a:hover{color:var(--clay);}

.form-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.f-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.f.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.f label{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;padding:12px 13px;font-size:14.5px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream-2);transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;}
.f input:hover,.f select:hover,.f textarea:hover{border-color:var(--clay);}
.f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--clay);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent;background:#fff;}
.f-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px;}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0;text-align:center;}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);padding:58px 0 24px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('img/cta-texture.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28;}
.site-footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff;}
.site-footer .brand small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:15px;}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:14px;}
.foot-grid li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);}
.foot-grid li a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-about p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:295px;margin-top:14px;}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:60px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream-2);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;}
  .hero-grid,.contact-grid,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250,249,246,.95) 0%, rgba(250,249,246,.9) 60%, rgba(250,249,246,.8) 100%);}
  h1,.hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:33px;}
  h2{font-size:26px;}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.steps,.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .f-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:34px 26px;}
  .section{padding:56px 0;}
  .split-media{min-height:260px;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero-facts,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.steps,.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .tbl{font-size:13.5px;}
  .tbl th,.tbl td{padding:11px 12px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:29px;}
  .stat .n{font-size:29px;}
}


/* ---------- brand tagline ---------- */
.tagline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--clay-dark);
}
.tagline span{display:block;}
.tagline i{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-light);display:block;}
.hero .tagline{margin-bottom:16px;}

.brand-rule{
  height:2px;border:0;margin:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--clay-dark),var(--gold-light) 45%,var(--silver));
}

/* full lockup, used on the about page and in the footer */
.lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;}
.lockup img{max-width:280px;height:auto;}
.lockup .tagline{letter-spacing:.26em;}

.site-footer .tagline{color:var(--gold-light);}
.site-footer .tagline i{background:var(--silver);}


/* ---------- location + map ---------- */
.map-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.map-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);background:var(--cream);
}
.map-frame iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:400px;border:0;filter:saturate(.85);}
.nap{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;}
.nap li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nap li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.nap .ic{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--clay-tint);flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.nap strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}
.nap span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);}
.nap a:hover{color:var(--clay-dark);}
.city-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;}
.city-tags span{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-2);
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;}
  .hero-media img{aspect-ratio:16/11;}
  .hero-badge{left:16px;bottom:16px;}
  .map-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .map-frame iframe{height:320px;}
}