/* ============================================================
   AHURA TECH CONSULTING  >>  GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Color system: 70% white/off-white, 20% navy, 8% blue+cyan, 2% gold
   Brand: editorial serif italics, mono labels, "we" voice, no em dashes
   ============================================================ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}

:root{
  /* Brand colors */
  --navy:       #0A1628;   /* Deep Corporate Navy -- primary dark/structure */
  --blue:       #0F5E9C;   /* Ahura Blue -- secondary, links, supporting */
  --cyan:       #00B7E8;   /* Tech Cyan -- limited highlights only */

  /* Accent */
  --gold:       #D4A017;   /* Premium Gold -- sparing: CTAs, eyebrows, rules, stat numbers */
  --gold-lt:    #e0b030;   /* Gold light -- hover state */

  /* Neutrals */
  --white:      #FAFAFA;   /* Dominant background */
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --ink:        #2B2B2B;   /* Charcoal -- body text */
  --muted:      #5a6272;
  --muted-lt:   #8a93a4;
  --line:       #e2e6ee;
  --line-soft:  #edf0f5;
  --wash:       #f4f6fa;   /* Subtle wash for alternating sections */
  --wash-2:     #eef1f7;

  /* Legacy aliases used in embedded form styles */
  --navy-deep:  #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:   #152038;
  --navy-soft:  #1d2e4a;
  --cyan-deep:  #0090c0;
  --cyan-soft:  #7fd6f0;

  /* Typography */
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mono:  "IBM Plex Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  --sans:  "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw:   1180px;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 64px rgba(10,22,40,0.16);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

/* ---------- shared type helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.28em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);         /* gold eyebrows */
  display:inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold);}
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:400;}
.lede{
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--muted);
  max-width:60ch;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ---------- gold rule line under section heads ---------- */
.section-head .rule{
  display:block;
  width:40px;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:16px 0 0;
  border-radius:2px;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13.5px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 34px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s ease;}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* Primary: gold -- the 2% accent applied deliberately */
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold-lt);
  border-color:var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(212,160,23,.28);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary: navy fill */
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,22,40,.28);transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* Ghost: outline on dark */
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.30);color:#fff;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* Outline: on light */
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);}

/* Keep btn-cyan mapped for contact form compatibility */
.btn-cyan{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.btn-cyan:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,22,40,.28);transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:rgba(250,250,250,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;
  height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.nav-logo img{height:38px;width:auto;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none;}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-mid);
  letter-spacing:0.01em;position:relative;padding:4px 0;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);  /* gold underline on hover/active */
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy);}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px;}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:10px 28px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:.25s;}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px 28px 18px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
    display:none;
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav-links li{width:100%;}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin:12px 0 0;}
  .nav-links .nav-cta a{border-bottom:0;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 520px at 78% -8%, rgba(0,183,232,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 110%, rgba(15,94,156,.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy) 0%,#152038 55%,#0a1e38 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:54px 54px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 60% 0%,#000 35%,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 60% 0%,#000 35%,transparent 78%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:96px 28px 104px;
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,68px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.015em;
  margin:22px 0 0;
}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--cyan);}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:26px;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:48ch;
}
.hero-cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}  /* gold eyebrow in hero */

/* hero side card */
.hero-card{
  position:relative;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:28px 28px 26px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.hero-card .hc-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hc-row{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;
  padding:13px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hc-row:first-of-type{border-top:0;}
.hc-row .k{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.hc-row .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:#fff;}
.hc-row .v small{font-size:13px;color:var(--cyan-soft);font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);margin-left:4px;}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;padding:72px 28px 78px;}
  .hero-card{order:2;}
}

/* ============================================================
   STAT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats{
  background:var(--navy);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.stats-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
}
.stat{
  padding:26px 10px;text-align:center;color:#fff;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;}
.stat .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.stat .n .u{color:var(--gold);}
.stat .l{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:10px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
  .stat:nth-child(3n+1){border-left:0;}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:0;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
section.band{padding:88px 0;}
section.band.wash{background:var(--wash);}
section.band.tight{padding:64px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:48px;}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14;margin-top:14px;
}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ---------- positioning / wedge ---------- */
.wedge{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;
  padding:48px 52px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);  /* gold left rule */
}
.wedge::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-60px;width:340px;height:340px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,183,232,.18),transparent 68%);
}
.wedge .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.wedge p.lead{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);
  line-height:1.4;margin-top:14px;max-width:30ch;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.wedge p.tag{
  margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);max-width:62ch;
  line-height:1.7;position:relative;z-index:1;
}

/* ---------- audience trio ---------- */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.aud{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:30px 28px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.aud:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cdd4e0;}
.aud .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-lt);}
.aud h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:23px;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 10px;}
.aud p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;}
.aud .lnk{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.aud .lnk .arw{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s;}
.aud:hover .lnk .arw{transform:translateX(4px);}
@media(max-width:820px){.trio{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- services grid ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.svc{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:30px 28px 26px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.svc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);  /* gold top rule on hover */
  transition:width .3s ease;
}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cdd4e0;}
.svc:hover::before{width:100%;}
.svc .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted-lt);}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:12px 0 10px;}
.svc p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62;}
.svc .lnk{margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.svc .lnk .arw{color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s;}
.svc:hover .lnk .arw{transform:translateX(4px);}
@media(max-width:900px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:580px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- disciplines ---------- */
.disc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;}
.disc{
  text-align:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:26px 14px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.disc:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.disc .ic{
  width:46px;height:46px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--wash-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.disc .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue);}
.disc h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.disc p{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-top:5px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;}
@media(max-width:900px){.disc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.disc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* ---------- selected work ---------- */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.work{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.work:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.work .cap{
  height:128px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#152038 100%);
}
.work .cap::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 80% 10%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 80% 10%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.work .cap .tag{
  position:absolute;left:20px;top:18px;z-index:1;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}
.work .body{padding:24px 24px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.work h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.22;}
.work p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6;flex:1;}
.work .chips{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;}
.chip{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  padding:4px 9px;border-radius:20px;background:var(--wash-2);color:var(--navy-mid);
}
@media(max-width:900px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.proc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:step;}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:14px;}
.step .bar{height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.step .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:34%;background:var(--gold);}  /* gold progress */
.step .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted-lt);margin-top:16px;}
.step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 8px;}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}
@media(max-width:820px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.proc{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 85% 10%,rgba(0,183,232,.14),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,var(--navy),#152038 70%);
  border-radius:16px;padding:62px 56px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-band::before{  /* subtle gold top rule */
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:52px;right:52px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent 60%);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);line-height:1.16;max-width:18ch;}
.cta-band p{margin-top:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);max-width:46ch;font-size:15.5px;}
.cta-band .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:64px 0 30px;}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;}
.footer-logo img{height:40px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);max-width:34ch;}
.footer-brand .lic{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.46);
  margin-top:16px;
}
.footer h5{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.44);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer ul{list-style:none;}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:11px;}
.footer ul a{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);transition:color .2s;}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.44);
}
.footer-bottom .sep{color:var(--gold);margin:0 8px;}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ---------- page hero (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 400px at 88% -20%,rgba(0,183,232,.12),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#152038 70%);
  padding:78px 0 70px;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:50px 50px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 70% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 70% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 80%);
}
.page-hero::after{  /* gold left accent bar */
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold) 0%,transparent 100%);
}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);line-height:1.08;margin-top:18px;max-width:18ch;}
.page-hero p{margin-top:20px;font-size:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.7;}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.44);}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- detailed service blocks ---------- */
.svc-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:46px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.svc-detail:first-of-type{border-top:0;}
.svc-detail .left .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted-lt);}
.svc-detail .left h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:27px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.2;}
.svc-detail .left p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.65;}
.svc-detail .feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 28px;}
.feat{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:2px 0 2px 16px;}  /* gold left rule on feat items */
.feat h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.feat p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.55;}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .svc-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .svc-detail .feats{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---------- about: leadership / values ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin-top:8px;}
.cred-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);
}
.cred-list li:first-child{border-top:0;}
.cred-list li .b{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap;padding-top:2px;}
.value-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:30px 28px;}
.value-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:860px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}
.contact-info .item{padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-info .item:first-child{border-top:0;}
.contact-info .item .k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.contact-info .item .v{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:6px;}
.contact-info .item .v a:hover{color:var(--blue);}
.expect{list-style:none;margin-top:6px;}
.expect li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}
.expect li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- contact form palette overrides (reCAPTCHA form, navy/gold) ---------- */
.contact-card{
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.cf-shell{padding:28px 30px 32px;}
.cf-shell *,.cf-shell *::before,.cf-shell *::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
.cf-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin:0;}
.cf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 20px;}
.cf-full{grid-column:1 / -1;}
.cf-field label{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
}
.cf-field label .req{color:var(--gold);margin-left:2px;}
.cf-field input,.cf-field select,.cf-field textarea{
  background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(10,22,40,.3);border-radius:7px;
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;
  padding:10px 13px;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
  width:100%;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
}
.cf-field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;padding-right:36px;cursor:pointer;
}
.cf-field select option{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
.cf-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:156px;line-height:1.6;}
.cf-field input::placeholder,.cf-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);}
.cf-field input:focus,.cf-field select:focus,.cf-field textarea:focus{
  border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,160,23,.18);
}
.cf-field input.error,.cf-field select.error,.cf-field textarea.error{
  border-color:#d94f4f;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,79,79,.14);
}
.cf-field-error{font-size:11px;color:#cc4444;font-weight:bold;display:none;}
.cf-field-error.visible{display:block;}
.cf-hp{display:none !important;visibility:hidden !important;}
.cf-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.cf-recaptcha-note{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#999;line-height:1.5;max-width:280px;}
.cf-recaptcha-note a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;}
.cf-recaptcha-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.cf-btn{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;
  letter-spacing:.10em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 30px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;
  position:relative;min-width:150px;
}
.cf-btn:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--navy-mid);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(10,22,40,.28);}
.cf-btn:active:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(1px);}
.cf-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed;}
.cf-btn .cf-spinner{
  display:none;width:14px;height:14px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;
  animation:cf-spin .7s linear infinite;
  position:absolute;right:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
}
.cf-btn.loading .cf-spinner{display:block;}
.cf-btn.loading{padding-right:38px;}
@keyframes cf-spin{to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg);}}
.cf-status{
  display:none;grid-column:1 / -1;border-radius:7px;padding:12px 16px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:bold;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px;
}
.cf-status.ok{background:rgba(46,140,67,.08);border:1px solid rgba(46,140,67,.28);color:#2a7a3e;}
.cf-status.err{background:rgba(200,60,60,.07);border:1px solid rgba(200,60,60,.22);color:#b03030;}
.cf-status.err a{color:var(--navy);}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .cf-shell{padding:22px 18px 24px;}
  .cf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cf-full{grid-column:1;}
  .cf-submit-row{flex-direction:column-reverse;align-items:flex-start;}
  .cf-btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
}

/* ---------- engaging question lead-in on service blocks ---------- */
.engage-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---------- industries served strip ---------- */
.industry-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.industry-strip span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.industry-strip span:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   LANGUAGE TOGGLE  (bilingual Canadian -- right of CTA)
   Equal-width pills so layout never shifts on toggle
   ============================================================ */
.nav-lang {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lang-active,
.lang-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: 36px;
  height: 32px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  transition: background .18s, color .18s;
}
.lang-active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: default;
}
.lang-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--line);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}
.lang-link {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.lang-link:hover {
  background: var(--wash);
  color: var(--navy);
}
/* Keep the EN/FR language toggle from inheriting mobile nav-link sizing */
.nav-links .nav-lang a,
.nav-links .nav-lang .lang-active,
.nav-links .nav-lang .lang-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 36px;
  height: 32px;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;

  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media(max-width:860px) {
  .nav-links li.nav-lang { width: auto; border-bottom: 0; margin-left: auto; }
  .nav-lang { margin: 12px 0 0 auto; align-self: flex-end; display: inline-flex; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PHONE VANITY LABEL
   ============================================================ */
.phone-vanity {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted-lt);
}
.footer ul .phone-vanity {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITY ANCHOR JUMPS + SECTION SCROLL OFFSET
   ============================================================ */
/* Sticky nav is ~74px; offset anchored sections so headings clear it */
section[id^="cap-"],
section[id^="svc-"] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }

/* Overview cards that link to detail anchors */
a.cap-jump { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cap-jump-link {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
a.cap-jump .arw { transition: transform .2s ease; }
a.cap-jump:hover .arw { transform: translateY(3px); }

/* Service "see technical detail" cross-links */
.svc-xlink {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.svc-xlink:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.svc-xlink .arw { transition: transform .2s ease; }
.svc-xlink:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Sector tiles as links (Services page) */
a.industry-tile { text-decoration: none; }

/* Feature items that link to a capability subsection */
.feat-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.feat-link h4 { color: var(--blue); transition: color .2s ease; }
.feat-link .arw { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.feat-link:hover { border-left-color: var(--cyan); transform: translateX(2px); }
.feat-link:hover h4 { color: var(--gold); }
.feat-link:hover .arw { opacity: 1; }
/* Feature anchors clear the sticky nav when jumped to */
.feat[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }


/* Dual-link feature (heading + inline word link) */
.feat-dual h4 { margin: 0; }
.feat-h-link { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.feat-h-link .arw { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.feat-dual:hover { border-left-color: var(--cyan); }
.feat-h-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.feat-h-link:hover .arw { opacity: 1; }
.inline-link { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--cyan); text-underline-offset: 2px; transition: color .2s ease; }
.inline-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }