/* =========================================================
   Vanguard Procurement Limited — Stylesheet
   Mobile-first. Max content width 1280px.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --navy: #0D1B3E;
  --navy-deep: #0A1428;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-soft: #d8bb6a;
  --cream: #F5F0E8;
  --light-bg: #F9F8F6;
  --body: #333333;
  --secondary: #666666;
  --hairline: rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.12);
  --hairline-light: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.18);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1280px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --gutter-lg: 48px;

  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---------- Reset / base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--body);
  background: #ffffff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 96px 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 88px 0; }
  .section-lg { padding: 120px 0; }
  :root { --gutter: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Reusable elements ---------- */
.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.gold-rule.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-tag.on-light { color: #a78a35; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Placeholder highlight (pre-launch) ---------- */
.placeholder {
  color: #cc0000;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.08);
  outline: 1px dashed rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0 2px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- Wordmark logo (CSS) ---------- */
.wordmark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.wordmark .v-mark {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.wordmark .p-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.65em;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wordmark.light .v-mark { color: var(--cream); }
.wordmark .strap {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.55em;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.wordmark-stack {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 4px;
}
.wordmark-stack .row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5em;
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled,
.site-header.solid {
  background: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.site-header .wordmark { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.site-header .wordmark .v-mark { color: var(--cream); }
.site-header .wordmark .p-mark { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-links li.cta a {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 10px 22px;
}
.nav-links li.cta a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-links li.cta a.active::after { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  margin: 3px 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav drawer ---------- */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 90px var(--gutter) 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.mobile-nav li { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.mobile-nav li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.mobile-nav a.active,
.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Hero (home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.65), rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.65)),
    url('../images/asset-01---home-page-hero-background-image-1920x1080.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
}
@media (min-resolution: 2dppx), (-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 2) {
  .hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.65), rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.65)),
      url('../images/asset-01---home-page-hero-background-image%202560x1440%20retina.jpg');
  }
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 880px; }
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero p.lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero .accred-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.hero-actions .text-link {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-actions .text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Page header banner (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding: 160px 0 80px;
  color: var(--cream);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.78);
}
.page-header > .container { position: relative; }
.page-header h1 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-header .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.page-header.about { background-image: url('../images/asset-02---about-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }
.page-header.services { background-image: url('../images/asset-02---about-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }
.page-header.how { background-image: url('../images/asset-03---how-we-work-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }
.page-header.sectors { background-image: url('../images/asset-04---sectors-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }
.page-header.contact { background-image: url('../images/asset-05---contacts-page.jpg'); }
.page-header.insights { background-image: url('../images/asset-03---how-we-work-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }
.page-header.legal { background-image: url('../images/asset-02---about-page-header-background-image.jpg'); }

/* ---------- Credentials bar ---------- */
.credentials-bar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.credential-item .label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.credential-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Intro section ---------- */
.intro {
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}
.intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Services preview / cards ---------- */
.services-preview {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .cards-grid.cards-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.service-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.service-card .icon-block {
  background: var(--navy);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.service-card .icon-block img { width: 40px; height: 40px; filter: brightness(0) invert(75%) sepia(40%) saturate(454%) hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(94%) contrast(86%); }
.service-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; flex: 1; }
.service-card .price-line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.service-card .find-out {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.service-card .find-out:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Cost comparison table ---------- */
.cost-comparison {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cost-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.cost-table {
  width: 100%;
  table-layout: fixed;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.cost-table th, .cost-table td {
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.cost-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: none;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.cost-table thead th .sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cost-table .col-vanguard {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cost-table thead .col-vanguard {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cost-table .total-row td {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.cost-table .total-row .col-vanguard {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.cost-table tbody tr:last-child .col-vanguard {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cost-table .label-cell {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cost-table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .cost-table th, .cost-table td { padding: 12px 10px; }
}

/* ---------- Sectors strip ---------- */
.sectors-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.sectors-strip h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.sector-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.sector-tile:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.sector-tile .icon-box {
  flex: 0 0 60px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.sector-tile .icon-box img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.sector-tile h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.sector-tile p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.78);
}

/* ---------- Outcomes / social proof ---------- */
.outcomes {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.92), rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.92)),
    url('../images/asset-30-Home-Page---Social-Proof-Section-Background-Texture.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.outcomes h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.outcomes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .outcomes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.outcome-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.outcome-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.outcome-card p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.outcome-card .sector-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Gold CTA strip ---------- */
.cta-strip {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.92), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.92)),
    url('../images/asset-06---CTA-strip-background-texture.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 28px; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.cta-strip p { color: var(--navy); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 64px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.footer-logo {
  max-width: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-brand .strapline {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.78);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-badges .bloom-badge,
.footer-badges .mcips-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.footer-badges img { display: block; height: 72px; width: auto; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col a, .footer-col p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col .placeholder { color: #ff6b6b; background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.15); outline-color: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.5); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.7);
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links a { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85); }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } }

/* ---------- About page specific ---------- */
.founder-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .founder-section { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 72px; } }
.founder-text p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-portrait .caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.portrait-mcips-badge {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.timeline-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px;
}
.timeline-item .period {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; color: var(--secondary); }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.value-card {
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

.framework-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
h3 + .framework-list { margin-top: 0; }
h3 + .framework-list > li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.framework-list li {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.framework-list li::before {
  content: '◆';
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 14px;
}
.framework-list li.mcips-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mcips-entry-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.mcips-badge-inline {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bloom-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.bloom-feature img { max-width: 200px; height: auto; }
.bloom-feature p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
.mcips-badge-about {
  display: block;
  max-width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Services page tier panels ---------- */
.tier-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.tier-panel.bg-cream {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.94), rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.94)),
    url('../images/asset-31---Services-Page---Tier-Comparison-Background.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tier-panel { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 56px; } }

.tier-panel .tier-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.tier-panel .tier-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.tier-panel .tier-icon img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(75%) sepia(40%) saturate(454%) hue-rotate(8deg) brightness(94%) contrast(86%);
}
.tier-panel .tier-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tier-panel h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tier-panel .tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}
.tier-panel .tier-days {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.tier-panel ul.includes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.tier-panel ul.includes li {
  padding: 10px 0 10px 28px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.tier-panel ul.includes li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 18px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.tier-panel .tier-foot {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}
.tier-panel .economics {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ---------- How We Work page ---------- */
.process-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 18px; } }
.process-step {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 22px 18px 18px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
.process-step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.process-step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; color: var(--secondary); }

.faq-list { margin-top: 32px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-item p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Sectors page sections ---------- */
.sector-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.sector-section.alt { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.sector-section.alt h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.sector-section.alt p { color: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.85); }
.sector-section.alt .section-tag { color: var(--gold); }
.sector-section .sector-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.sector-section .sector-head .icon-large {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex: 0 0 80px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.sector-section .sector-head .icon-large img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.sector-section.alt .sector-head .icon-large img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.sector-section:not(.alt) .sector-head .icon-large img {
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(11%) sepia(57%) saturate(2106%) hue-rotate(212deg) brightness(94%) contrast(98%);
}
.sector-section .sector-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .sector-section .sector-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; } }
.sector-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.sector-section.alt h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.sector-block { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sector-block .block-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Insights page ---------- */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.article-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.12);
}
.article-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.article-card .thumb::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.2), rgba(13, 27, 62, 0.55));
}
.article-card .body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.article-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; flex: 1; color: var(--secondary); }
.article-card .read-more {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.article-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; } }

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}
.contact-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-form label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--body);
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 0;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-aside {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.contact-aside h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-aside p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.contact-aside .placeholder { color: #cc0000; }
.contact-aside .aside-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-aside .aside-badges img { display: block; height: 72px; width: auto; }

/* ---------- Legal pages ---------- */
.legal-content {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}
.legal-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.legal-content .updated {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  z-index: 200;
  display: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.cookie-banner .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.cookie-banner button {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cookie-banner button.accept { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-banner.show { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .cookie-banner { left: auto; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; max-width: 540px; }
}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.bg-light { background: var(--light-bg); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3 { color: var(--cream); }

/* skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 999;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }