/* ── Design tokens (mirror acaexecutivesearch.co.uk) ──────────── */
:root {
    --ink:       #14315a;
    --ink-2:     #1c3f6e;
    --ink-3:     #2a558a;
    --ink-deep:  #0d2342;
    --paper:     #fbfaf7;
    --paper-2:   #f1ede5;
    --rule:      #d9d2c4;
    --muted:     #5a6878;
    --accent:    #d4424c;
    --accent-2:  #e1626c;
    --accent-soft: rgba(212,66,76,0.10);
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px  rgba(20,49,90,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(20,49,90,0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(20,49,90,0.18);
    --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    --max:       1240px;
    --gutter:    clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
    --serif:     "Cormorant Garamond","Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:      "Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}

/* ── Reset ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a  { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

/* ── Typography ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p  { margin:0 0 1.2em; color:var(--ink-2); }
.lede { font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.65; color:var(--ink-2); }

/* ── Layout ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--gutter);
    padding-right: var(--gutter);
}
.section     { padding: clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }
.section--cream { background: var(--paper-2); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--ink); }
.section--dark h1,.section--dark h2,.section--dark h3 { color:var(--paper); }
.section--dark p  { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.78); }
.section--dark .lede { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.82); }

/* ── Eyebrow ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eyebrow--center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.eyebrow--center::after {
    content: "";
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-2);
    border-color: var(--accent-2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,66,76,0.28);
}
.btn--ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: rgba(251,249,245,0.4);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(251,249,245,0.08);
    border-color: var(--paper);
    color: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none;
}
.btn--dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.btn--dark:hover {
    background: var(--ink-3);
    border-color: var(--ink-3);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20,49,90,0.25);
}
.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(212,66,76,0.2);
}
/* Arrow element inside buttons */
.arr {
    width: 14px; height: 1.5px;
    background: currentColor;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.arr::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0; top: -3px;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover .arr { width: 22px; }

/* ── Fade-in ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fi {
    transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
html.js .fi {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
}
html.js .fi.on { opacity:1; transform:none; }
.fi:nth-child(2) { transition-delay:0.08s; }
.fi:nth-child(3) { transition-delay:0.16s; }
.fi:nth-child(4) { transition-delay:0.24s; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION: light frosted glass
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: rgba(251,250,247,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(20,49,90,0.08);
    transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20,49,90,0.07);
}
.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-logo img { height: 78px; width: auto; display:block; }

.nav-links {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 34px;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
@media (min-width:880px) { .nav-links { display:flex; } }
.nav-links a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left:50%; bottom:4px;
    width:0; height:1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), left 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color:var(--accent); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width:100%; left:0; }

.nav-cta {
    display: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (min-width:1040px) { .nav-cta { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; } }
.nav-cta:hover { background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--paper); }

/* Burger */
.burger {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px;
    margin-right: -10px;
}
@media (min-width:880px) { .burger { display:none; } }
.burger i { display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px; background:var(--ink); transition:all 0.3s var(--ease); }
.burger.open i:nth-child(1) { transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.burger.open i:nth-child(2) { opacity:0; }
.burger.open i:nth-child(3) { transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile overlay menu */
.mob-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    z-index: 90;
}
.mob-nav.open { transform:translateY(0); }
.mob-nav a {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mob-nav a:hover { color:var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO COMPONENT
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.vid {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.vid:hover { box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); }
.vid iframe { position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:none; }

/* Video label */
.vid-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vid-label::before {
    content: "";
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1 · HERO
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 140px 0 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Photo + gradient overlay */
.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(10,29,56,0.94) 0%,rgba(20,49,90,0.78) 50%,rgba(28,63,110,0.52) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1513635269975-59663e0ac1ad?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center/cover;
}
/* Red glow + grid texture */
.hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 85% 15%, rgba(212,66,76,0.20), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: auto, 80px 80px, 80px 80px;
}

.hero-body {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter) 80px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow { color:var(--accent-2); }
.hero-eyebrow::before { background:var(--accent-2); }

.hero h1 { color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:28px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--accent-2); font-weight:300; }
.hero .lede { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.82); max-width:540px; margin-bottom:40px; }

.hero-btns { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }

/* Credential bar: white/cream strip at base of hero */
.cred-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.cred-row {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cred {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.cred + .cred::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top:25%; bottom:25%;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
}
.cred-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cred-lbl {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION HEAD (centred)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sec-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.sec-head .eyebrow { justify-content:center; }
.sec-head .eyebrow::before { display:none; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2 · HOW WE WORK  (cream)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#services { background:var(--paper-2); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }

.services-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    gap: clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.services-copy p { font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.85; }

/* Steps: 4 white cards with red top border, auto-numbered */
.steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
    padding: 40px 32px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { background:#fff; }
.step::before {
    counter-increment: step;
    content: "0" counter(step);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.28;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.step h3 { font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.step p  { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3 · DIRECTORS  (dark)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#directors { background:var(--ink-deep); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }
#directors h2 { color:var(--paper); }

.dir-vid-pair {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}
.dir-copy {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.dir-copy::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.dir-copy p { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.72); font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.85; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4 · SECTORS & ROLES  (paper)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#sectors { background:var(--paper); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }

.sectors-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
}
.sc-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sc-intro { font-size:0.95rem; line-height:1.75; color:var(--ink-2); margin-bottom:28px; }

/* Sector tags: pill style */
.tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(20,49,90,0.25);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: default;
    transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.tag:hover { background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--ink); }

/* Roles list */
.roles { list-style:none; }
.roles li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}
.roles li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.roles li::before {
    content: "";
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-top: 0.42em;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   5 · AWARDS  (cream + image-quote band)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Dark photo band with pull quote */
.image-quote {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(80px,12vw,160px) 0;
}
.image-quote::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,29,56,0.87),rgba(10,29,56,0.80)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=2000&q=80') center/cover fixed;
}
@media (max-width:860px) { .image-quote::before { background-attachment:scroll; } }
.image-quote .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.pullquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.pullquote::before,.pullquote::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-2);
    margin: 24px auto;
}
.pullquote-attr {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Awards body section */
#awards { background:var(--paper-2); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }
.awards-inner { text-align:center; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; }
.awards-body { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.85; color:var(--ink-2); margin-bottom:56px; }

/* Award badges: navy circle with accent ring */
.badges { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.badge {
    position: relative;
    width: 110px; height: 110px;
    display: flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.badge::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
}
.badge::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink);
}
.badge-inner { position:relative; z-index:1; text-align:center; }
.badge-yr {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.badge-lbl {
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(251,249,245,0.45);
}
.badge { transition:transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.badge:hover { transform:scale(1.06); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   6 · TESTIMONIALS  (dark)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#testimonials { background:var(--ink-deep); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }
#testimonials h2 { color:var(--paper); }

.test-case-vid {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 70px;
}
.test-case-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.test-case-label::before,.test-case-label::after {
    content: "";
    width: 20px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.vid-caption {
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.vid-caption-attr {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}
.vid-caption-attr strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.vid-caption-attr span {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.vid-caption-bio {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Testimonial card grid: 1px gap on cream bg */
.test-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.t-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 40px 36px;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.t-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.t-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top:36px; bottom:36px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.t-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.t-qmark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.t-card blockquote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.t-attr {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}
.t-photo {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212,66,76,0.4);
}
.t-attr-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.t-attr strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.t-attr span { font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--muted); }
.t-card.full { grid-column:1/-1; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   7 · CONTACT  (paper)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact { background:var(--paper); padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 0; }

.contact-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
    gap: clamp(40px,6vw,80px);
    align-items: start;
}

.cdet h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ci-list { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; margin-bottom:32px; }
.ci-list li { display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; }
.ci-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.ci-icon svg { width:20px; height:20px; }
.ci-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ci-val {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.ci-val a { transition:color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.ci-val a:hover { color:var(--accent); }

.soc { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.soc-btn {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.soc-btn:hover { background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--paper); }

/* Contact form card */
.cform {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.field { margin-bottom:20px; }
.field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field input,.field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    background: var(--paper-2);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 0;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus { border-color:var(--accent); background:#fff; }
.field textarea { resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.field-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-3) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-strip::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% 50%, rgba(212,66,76,0.18), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-strip .container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width:880px) {
    .cta-strip .container { flex-direction:row; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
}
.cta-strip h2 { color:var(--paper); margin:0; max-width:600px; font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.5rem); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER: light cream (matching ACA site)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 80px 0 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.foot-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.foot-brand p { font-size:0.93rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:300px; line-height:1.7; }
.foot-brand .brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: block;
}
.foot-brand .brand-name em { font-style:normal; color:var(--accent); }
footer h5 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}
footer ul { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; font-size:0.92rem; }
footer ul a { color:var(--ink-2); transition:color 0.3s var(--ease); }
footer ul a:hover { color:var(--accent); }
footer ul li { color:var(--ink-2); }
.foot-soc { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.foot-soc a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 11px; font-weight:600;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.foot-soc a:hover { background:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--paper); }
.foot-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px 32px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.foot-bottom a { color:var(--ink-2); transition:color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color:var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:860px) {
    .hero-body { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2.5rem; padding-bottom:60px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,3.5rem); }
    .services-2col { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .dir-vid-pair { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
    .sectors-2col { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3rem; }
    .test-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .t-card.full { grid-column:auto; }
    .contact-2col { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .cform { padding:32px 24px; }
    .cred-row { flex-direction:column; }
    .cred + .cred::before { display:none; }
    .cred + .cred { border-top:1px solid var(--rule); }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
}
@media (max-width:560px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .badges { gap:1.25rem; }
    .badge { width:90px; height:90px; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SUB-PAGES (Legal & GDPR, Privacy Policy, etc.)
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-header {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink-deep) 0%,var(--ink) 60%,var(--ink-3) 100%);
    padding: 170px 0 76px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(900px 460px at 85% 0%, rgba(212,66,76,0.18), transparent 60%);
}
.page-header .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(251,249,245,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.85); transition:color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:var(--accent-2); }
.page-header h1 { color:var(--paper); margin-bottom:14px; font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem); }
.page-header .lede { color:rgba(251,249,245,0.78); max-width:620px; margin-bottom:0; }

.policy { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.policy .updated {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    width: 100%;
}
.policy-toc {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 32px clamp(24px,4vw,40px);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.policy-toc h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.policy-toc ol { counter-reset: toc; list-style:none; padding-left:0; margin:0; columns:2; column-gap:32px; }
.policy-toc li { counter-increment: toc; margin-bottom:10px; break-inside:avoid; }
.policy-toc li::marker { content:none; }
.policy-toc a { color:var(--ink-2); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.95rem; }
.policy-toc a::before { content: counter(toc) ". "; color:var(--accent); font-weight:500; }
.policy-toc a:hover { color:var(--accent); }

.policy h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin: 56px 0 20px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.policy h2:first-of-type { margin-top:0; }
.policy h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.policy p { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.85; color:var(--ink-2); }
.policy ul, .policy ol.policy-list { margin:0 0 1.3em; padding-left:1.4em; color:var(--ink-2); }
.policy ul { list-style:disc; }
.policy ol.policy-list { list-style:decimal; }
.policy li { margin-bottom:8px; line-height:1.75; }
.policy a { color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.policy a:hover { color:var(--accent-2); }
.policy strong { color:var(--ink); }
.policy table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:0 0 1.5em; font-size:0.92rem; }
.policy th, .policy td { text-align:left; padding:12px 16px; border:1px solid var(--rule); color:var(--ink-2); vertical-align:top; }
.policy th { background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--ink); font-weight:500; }
.policy-note {
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 0 0 1.5em;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}
@media (max-width:640px) {
    .page-header { padding:150px 0 60px; }
    .policy-toc ol { columns:1; }
}