/* Value Trust Consultants: site styles.
   Layout: airy light pages, soft brand-colour gradient heroes, serif headlines,
   rounded cards with frosted overlays, teal pill actions, one dark navy band per page. */
:root{
  --navy:#272660; --night:#1b1a4a; --teal:#6FC8B9; --teal-deep:#2f8a7c; --teal-pale:#e4f3ef;
  --gold:#ECB238; --cream:#FFE8C0; --sky:#a9c7e8;
  --paper:#ffffff; --soft:#f5f6f4; --ink:#1b1a3d; --muted:#4f5168; --line:#e2e4e0; --on-dark:#c9cbe6;
  --serif:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Figtree","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --r:24px; --r-sm:14px;
  --header-h:84px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:clamp(16px,3vw,40px)}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{margin:0}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--night);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.eyebrow{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.ph{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:10px;font:700 .82rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;text-align:center}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.pill-teal{background:var(--teal);color:var(--night)}
.pill-teal:hover{background:#8ad6c9}
.pill-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--ink);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.pill-ghost:hover{background:#fff}
.pill-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night)}
.pill-gold:hover{background:#f4c45e}
.pill-navy{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.pill-navy:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.textlink{font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
.arrow-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--teal-deep)}

/* ===== header ===== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;padding-block:12px;margin-bottom:calc(-1 * var(--header-h))}
.navbar{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:16px;padding:8px 10px 8px 16px;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(27,26,74,.06)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:48px;flex:none}
.logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.nav{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0 auto 0 8px;padding:0;gap:2px}
.nav > li{position:relative}
.nav > li > a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav > li > a:hover,.nav > li:focus-within > a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95)}
.nav > li > a[aria-current="page"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--teal)}
.nav .caret{width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);opacity:.6}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,26,74,.16);padding:10px;display:grid;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,visibility .18s}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-12px;height:12px}
.nav > li:hover .dropdown,.nav > li:focus-within .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.dropdown a small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}
.mega{left:-120px;width:min(860px,calc(100vw - 80px));grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:8px;padding:16px}
.mega h4{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-deep);padding:8px 12px 4px}
.mega .promo{background:var(--night);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mega .promo b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.15}
.mega .promo p{color:var(--on-dark);font-size:.9rem}
.mega .promo .pill{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.login{font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;padding:12px 10px}
.menu{display:none}
.menu > summary{list-style:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.menu > summary b,.menu > summary b::before,.menu > summary b::after{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;content:"";transition:transform .2s}
.menu > summary b::before{position:absolute;top:-6px}.menu > summary b::after{position:absolute;top:6px}
.menu[open] > summary b{background:transparent}
.menu[open] > summary b::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu[open] > summary b::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.drawer{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(27,26,74,.18);display:grid;max-height:calc(100dvh - 120px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.drawer > a,.drawer summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;min-height:52px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none}
.drawer summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.drawer summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400}
.drawer details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.drawer details > div{display:grid;padding:0 0 8px 12px}
.drawer details > div a{min-height:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.drawer a:hover,.drawer summary:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.drawer .pill{margin:8px 6px 6px}
.drawer .contact-line{padding:12px 14px 6px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== hero (home + inner pages) ===== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#dfeee9;isolation:isolate}
.mesh{position:absolute;inset:-20%;filter:blur(70px);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
.mesh i{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;display:block;animation:drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.mesh i:nth-child(1){width:55%;height:70%;left:-5%;top:10%;background:var(--teal)}
.mesh i:nth-child(2){width:45%;height:60%;right:0;top:-5%;background:var(--sky);animation-delay:-6s}
.mesh i:nth-child(3){width:40%;height:50%;right:15%;bottom:0;background:var(--cream);animation-delay:-12s}
.mesh i:nth-child(4){width:30%;height:40%;left:35%;top:40%;background:#9fd9cd;animation-delay:-3s}
.mesh i:nth-child(5){width:22%;height:30%;right:5%;bottom:15%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.45;animation-delay:-9s}
.hero.alt{background:#e6ecf5}
.hero.alt .mesh i:nth-child(1){background:var(--sky)}
.hero.alt .mesh i:nth-child(4){background:var(--teal)}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:translate(6%,8%) scale(1.12)}}
.hero-body{padding-block:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(56px,9vw,120px)) clamp(56px,8vw,110px);display:grid;gap:24px;max-width:900px}
.hero-body .eyebrow{color:var(--night)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,6rem);color:var(--night)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--navy)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);max-width:56ch;color:#2c2d52}
.actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.page-hero .hero-body{padding-block:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px,6vw,80px)) clamp(44px,6vw,80px);gap:20px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.6rem)}
.hero-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:6px}
.hero-facts span:has(a){padding:0}
.hero-facts a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px}
.hero-facts span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#3a3c5e}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;opacity:.5}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ===== sections ===== */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.sec.tight{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.sec.soft{background:var(--soft)}
.sec.pale{background:var(--teal-pale)}
.sec-h{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.8rem)}
.sec-h.sm{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem)}
.sec-lead{max-width:64ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:14px}
.head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.head > div{min-width:0;max-width:760px}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.split > *{min-width:0}
.split.center{align-items:center}
.prose{display:grid;gap:16px;font-size:1.06rem;color:#33354f;max-width:64ch}
.prose h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;font-weight:500}
.checks li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.art-box{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;max-width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);display:block}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid > *{min-width:0}
.card{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.card.white{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.card ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:4px}
a.card{text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
a.card:hover{background:var(--teal-pale);transform:translateY(-2px)}
a.card .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center}
.icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.card.white .icon,.prose .icon{background:var(--teal-pale)}
.soft .prose .icon{background:#fff}
.steps{counter-reset:s}
.steps .card::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:var(--night);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}

/* impact carousel */
.track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(300px,1fr);gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.track > *{scroll-snap-align:start}
.impact{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;isolation:isolate}
.impact.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.impact canvas,.tile canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2}
.badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 16px;text-align:center;min-width:120px}
.badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--night);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.badge small{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:440px}
.glass h3{font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--night)}
.glass p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.glass .pill{justify-self:start;min-height:44px;font-size:.78rem}
.impact:hover .glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.round-ctrl{display:flex;gap:8px}
.round-ctrl button{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.round-ctrl button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* dark banner */
.banner{background:var(--night);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--teal) 0%,transparent 65%);opacity:.35;z-index:-1}
.banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem)}
.banner p{color:var(--on-dark)}

/* tiles */
.tile{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;min-height:340px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,28px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(27,26,74,.8),rgba(27,26,74,0) 65%);z-index:-1}
.tile h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.7rem)}
.tile .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:14px}
.tile.light{color:var(--night)}
.tile.light::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.65),rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%)}

/* service lists */
.col{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px)}
.col h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);margin-bottom:6px}
.col > p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.linklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.linklist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;min-height:56px}
.linklist a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.linklist a > span:last-child{width:36px;height:36px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;transition:background .2s}
.linklist a:hover > span:last-child{background:var(--teal)}

/* partners strip */
.partners{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 48px;padding-block:28px;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.partners p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.partners span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;gap:10px}
.faq details{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:0 22px}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center;min-height:64px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;padding-block:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−";background:var(--teal)}
.faq details > div{padding:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:72ch}
.faq details ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}

/* people */
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,32px);background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,40px)}
.avatar{width:clamp(88px,12vw,140px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--sky));display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);color:var(--night)}
.person h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.2rem)}
.person .role{color:var(--teal-deep);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 14px}
.person p{color:var(--muted)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.tags span{background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}

/* filter chips (insights) */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.chips button{min-height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font:600 .92rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.chips button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--night);border-color:var(--night);color:#fff}
.post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);text-decoration:none}
.post canvas{display:block;width:100%;height:200px}
.post .txt{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.post h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.post .meta{margin-top:auto;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-deep)}
.post:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:5px}

/* forms */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:#e3efea;isolation:isolate}
.contact .mesh{opacity:.85}
.contact .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding:clamp(22px,5vw,64px)}
.contact .inner > *{min-width:0}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);color:var(--night)}
.contact .intro{display:grid;gap:20px;align-content:start}
.contact .intro p{color:#2c2d52;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:44ch}
.direct{display:grid;gap:8px}
.direct > div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px}
.direct small{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.direct b{font-weight:600;user-select:all;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
form.box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
form.box.plain{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
label input,label select,label textarea{display:block;margin-top:6px}
label .req{color:#b2442f}
input,select,textarea{font:400 1rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid #cfd2cc;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;min-height:50px;background:#fff;width:100%}
input[type=file]{padding:10px;font-size:.92rem}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-deep);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--teal-pale)}
input[aria-invalid="true"],textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#b2442f}
textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
form .pill[type=submit]{width:100%;min-height:54px}
.fine{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.form-status{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:600;background:var(--teal-pale)}
.form-error{background:#fbe9e5;color:#7d2a1a}

/* map-ish office card */
.office{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);color:#fff;display:grid}
.office canvas{width:100%;height:220px;display:block}
.office div{padding:24px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.office small{color:var(--on-dark)}

/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article .prose{max-width:none;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8}
.article .prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-top:24px}
.callout{background:var(--teal-pale);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:20px 24px}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark);margin-top:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px;padding-block:56px 32px}
.foot > *{min-width:0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand img{width:60px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.foot p{margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch;font-size:.95rem}
.foot address{font-style:normal;margin-top:14px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.foot h4{margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot ul a{text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;font-size:.95rem}
.foot a:hover,.foot a:focus-visible{color:var(--gold)}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-block:20px;font-size:.85rem}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.mobile-cta{display:none}
body:has(.menu[open]) .mobile-cta{display:none!important}

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1199px){
  .nav,.login,.header-actions > .pill{display:none}
  .menu{display:block}
  .header-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .foot > div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .banner,.split,.contact .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .impact.wide{grid-column:span 1}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--header-h:76px}
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .logo img{height:34px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,form.box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .track{grid-auto-columns:86%}
  .impact{min-height:460px}
  .actions .pill{width:100%}
  .person{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
  .mobile-cta{display:flex;gap:8px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:40;padding:10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-cta .pill{flex:1;min-height:48px}
  footer{padding-bottom:76px}
  .tile{min-height:300px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ===== photography (images carried over from the current site) ===== */
/* Full-bleed hero: the page photo fills the whole banner, a navy wash keeps text readable. */
.hero.has-photo{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.hero.has-photo .mesh{display:none}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.hero.has-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,22,63,.86) 0%,rgba(23,22,63,.6) 45%,rgba(23,22,63,.12) 100%)}
.hero.has-photo .hero-body{min-height:min(78vh,720px);align-content:center}
.hero.has-photo.page-hero .hero-body{min-height:min(64vh,600px)}
.hero.has-photo h1,.hero.has-photo .eyebrow,.hero.has-photo .crumbs,.hero.has-photo h1 em{color:#fff}
.hero.has-photo h1 em{color:var(--teal)}
.hero.has-photo .lead{color:#dfe1f2}
.hero.has-photo .hero-facts span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.photo{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--soft)}
.impact > img,.tile > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.post > img{display:block;width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover}
.illo{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.avatar{overflow:hidden}
.avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;display:block}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero.has-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(23,22,63,.92) 0%,rgba(23,22,63,.7) 50%,rgba(23,22,63,.35) 100%)}
  .hero.has-photo .hero-body{min-height:0}
}

/* ===== outline buttons =====
   Every button is an outline: white border on dark backgrounds, navy on light ones.
   On hover, teal/ghost/navy buttons fill green; gold buttons fill yellow. */
.pill.pill-teal,.pill.pill-ghost,.pill.pill-gold,.pill.pill-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink);backdrop-filter:none}
.pill.pill-teal:hover,.pill.pill-ghost:hover,.pill.pill-navy:hover,
.pill.pill-teal:focus-visible,.pill.pill-ghost:focus-visible,.pill.pill-navy:focus-visible{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--night)}
.pill.pill-gold:hover,.pill.pill-gold:focus-visible{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--night)}
.hero.has-photo .pill,.banner .pill,.tile .pill,.mega .promo .pill{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.hero.has-photo .pill:hover,.banner .pill:hover,.tile .pill:hover,.mega .promo .pill:hover{color:var(--night)}

/* partner logos strip */
.partners.logos{gap:20px 44px}
.partners.logos img{height:36px;width:auto;max-width:140px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
@media (max-width:640px){.partners.logos{gap:18px 28px}.partners.logos p{flex-basis:100%}.partners.logos img{height:28px}}
.partner-logo{height:44px;width:auto;max-width:160px;object-fit:contain;align-self:flex-start}

/* ===== yellow link hovers (all non-button links, every page) =====
   Dark backgrounds: links turn brand yellow.
   Light backgrounds: yellow text would be unreadable on white, so links get a pale-yellow
   highlight or a darker gold text instead. */
:root{--gold-pale:#fdf0d2;--gold-ink:#8a5d00}
.nav > li > a:hover,.nav > li:focus-within > a{background:var(--gold-pale)}
.dropdown a:hover,.drawer > a:hover,.drawer summary:hover,.drawer details > div a:hover{background:var(--gold-pale);color:var(--ink)}
.mega h4 a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.login:hover,.arrow-link:hover,.textlink:hover,.crumbs a:hover,.fine a:hover,.prose a:hover,.card p a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink);text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.linklist a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.linklist a:hover > span:last-child{background:var(--gold);color:var(--night)}
a.card:hover{background:var(--gold-pale)}
a.card:hover .go{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.post:hover h3{text-decoration-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.hero-facts a:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.hero.has-photo .crumbs a:hover,.hero.has-photo .hero-facts a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.tile:hover h3,.impact:hover h3{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:6px}
.mega .promo a:not(.pill):hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Header menu: hover and open items fill solid green */
.nav > li > a:hover,.nav > li:focus-within > a{background:var(--teal);color:var(--night);box-shadow:none}
.dropdown a:hover,.drawer > a:not(.pill):hover,.drawer summary:hover,.drawer details > div a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--night)}
.dropdown a:hover small{color:var(--night)}

/* No hover underlines anywhere: image cards zoom their photo and the title turns yellow instead */
.tile:hover h3,.impact:hover h3,.post:hover h3,.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:none}
.tile > img,.impact > img,.post > img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.tile:hover > img,.impact:hover > img,.post:hover > img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tile:hover h3{color:#fff}
.impact:hover h3{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.post{overflow:hidden}

/* ===== homepage ambient hero: slow, flowing brand-colour gradient (after BCG's ambient film) ===== */
.ambient-hero{background:#cfe9e3}
.ambient{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-2;display:block}
.ambient-hero.gl .mesh{display:none}
.ambient-hero .hero-body{min-height:min(82vh,760px);align-content:center}
.ambient{opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease}

/* Client login: plain text link, no underline */
.login{text-decoration:none}
.login:hover{text-decoration:none}

/* Homepage hero fills exactly one screen; the rest of the page follows on scroll */
.ambient-hero{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ambient-hero > .wrap{width:100%}
.ambient-hero .hero-body{min-height:0}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:calc(20px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;padding:4px 12px}
.scroll-cue i{width:2px;height:28px;background:var(--night);border-radius:2px;animation:cue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.4}50%{transform:translateY(6px);opacity:1}}
@media (max-width:640px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}
.ambient-hero .hero-body{padding-block:calc(var(--header-h) + 28px) 76px;gap:20px}
.ambient-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.2vw,5.4rem)}
@media (max-height:760px) and (min-width:641px){.ambient-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem)}}

/* ===== Rubber segment menu (after React Bits "Rubber Segment": radius 11, inset 3, speed 1.5) =====
   The top menu is one track. A green thumb sits on the current page and stretches to whatever
   you point at: the leading edge moves first, the trailing edge follows and lands with a slight squash. */
.nav.seg{position:relative;gap:0;padding:3px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(27,26,74,.06);margin:0 auto 0 8px}
.nav.seg > li > a,.nav.seg > li > a:hover,.nav.seg > li:focus-within > a{position:relative;z-index:1;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:color .2s}
.nav.seg > li > a.on{color:var(--night)}
.nav.seg > li.seg-thumb{position:absolute;top:3px;bottom:3px;left:3px;right:100%;border-radius:8px;background:var(--teal);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(47,138,124,.25)}

/* ===== Branched dropdowns (after React Bits "Branched Menu") =====
   Each section is a trunk line with a curved branch to every link. The accent line draws down
   the trunk and out along the branch to the link you point at, or to the current page at rest. */
:root{--b-line:#d4d8df;--b-acc:var(--teal-deep);--b-trunk:14px;--b-indent:40px;--b-r:10px;--b-w:1.5px;interpolate-size:allow-keywords}
@property --v{syntax:'<percentage>';inherits:true;initial-value:0%}
.branch-sec{display:grid;align-content:start;padding:4px 6px}
.dropdown .branch-head,.branch-head{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:0 10px 0 calc(var(--b-trunk) + 14px);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;border-radius:8px}
.branch-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(var(--b-trunk) - 1px);top:9px;bottom:9px;width:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--b-line);transition:background .3s}
.branch-sec.on .branch-head::before,.branch-sec:hover .branch-head::before,.branch-sec:focus-within .branch-head::before{background:var(--b-acc)}
.dropdown .branch-head:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--b-acc)}
.branch{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.branch li{position:relative;--v:0%;--cc:var(--b-line);transition:--v 90ms linear calc(var(--i) * 55ms)}
.branch li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--b-trunk);top:0;bottom:0;width:var(--b-w);background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--b-acc) var(--v),var(--b-line) var(--v))}
.branch li:last-child::after{bottom:50%}
.branch li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--b-trunk);top:calc(50% - var(--b-r));width:calc(var(--b-indent) - var(--b-trunk) - 8px);height:var(--b-r);border-left:var(--b-w) solid var(--cc);border-bottom:var(--b-w) solid var(--cc);border-bottom-left-radius:var(--b-r);transition:border-color .2s calc(var(--i) * 55ms + 70ms)}
.dropdown .branch a,.drawer .branch a,.branch a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:34px;padding:4px 10px 4px var(--b-indent);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;background:transparent;transition:color .2s}
.dropdown .branch a:hover,.drawer .branch a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--night)}
/* path to the hovered or focused link */
.branch li:has(~ li:hover),.branch li:has(~ li:focus-within){--v:100%}
.branch li:hover,.branch li:focus-within{--v:50%;--cc:var(--b-acc)}
.branch li:hover:last-child,.branch li:focus-within:last-child{--v:100%}
/* at rest: path to the current page */
.branch:not(:hover):not(:focus-within) li:has(~ li.cur){--v:100%}
.branch:not(:hover):not(:focus-within) li.cur{--v:50%;--cc:var(--b-acc)}
.branch:not(:hover):not(:focus-within) li.cur:last-child{--v:100%}
.branch li:hover a,.branch li:focus-within a,.branch:not(:hover):not(:focus-within) li.cur a{color:var(--night);font-weight:600}
.dropdown:not(.mega){min-width:280px;padding:12px}
.mega{gap:4px;padding:18px}
/* mobile drawer: same branches, sections fold open and closed */
.drawer .branch a{min-height:46px}
.drawer .branch-fold .branch{padding:0 0 8px 4px}
.branch-fold::details-content{block-size:0;overflow:hidden;transition:block-size .3s ease,content-visibility .3s allow-discrete}
.branch-fold[open]::details-content{block-size:auto}

/* Hover on dark areas: the border takes the fill colour, so no white ring shows */
.hero.has-photo .pill:is(.pill-teal,.pill-ghost,.pill-navy):is(:hover,:focus-visible),
.banner .pill:is(.pill-teal,.pill-ghost,.pill-navy):is(:hover,:focus-visible),
.tile .pill:is(.pill-teal,.pill-ghost,.pill-navy):is(:hover,:focus-visible),
.mega .promo .pill:is(.pill-teal,.pill-ghost,.pill-navy):is(:hover,:focus-visible){border-color:var(--teal)}
.hero.has-photo .pill.pill-gold:is(:hover,:focus-visible),.banner .pill.pill-gold:is(:hover,:focus-visible),
.tile .pill.pill-gold:is(:hover,:focus-visible),.mega .promo .pill.pill-gold:is(:hover,:focus-visible){border-color:var(--gold)}

/* Menu centred in the header bar, no grey track behind it */
@media (min-width:1366px){
  .navbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}
  .navbar .logo{justify-self:start}
  .navbar .nav.seg{margin:0;justify-self:center}
  .navbar .header-actions{justify-self:end}
}
.nav.seg{background:transparent}
@media (min-width:1366px){.navbar{grid-template-columns:minmax(max-content,1fr) auto minmax(max-content,1fr)}}
.header-actions .login,.header-actions .pill,.nav.seg > li > a{white-space:nowrap}
.navbar .nav.seg{margin:0 auto}

/* ===== Jelly buttons (after React Bits "Jelly Radio") =====
   Every button is a full pill. Hover, focus or press swells it on a soft spring (wider first,
   then taller) and nudges its neighbours aside; the motion itself lives in site.js. */
.pill,.chips button,.round-ctrl button{border-radius:999px;will-change:transform;transform-origin:center}
.pill:hover,.pill:focus-visible{transform:none}
.pill,.chips button,.round-ctrl button{transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}

/* No white gap when a page ends on its hero (client portal) */
main:has(> .hero:last-child) + footer{margin-top:0}

/* Footer always sits at the bottom of the screen on short pages; a page that is only a hero
   (client portal) stretches that hero to fill the space, so no white bar is left. */
body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh}
body > main{flex:1 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
body > main > *{flex:none}
body > main > .hero:only-child{flex:1 0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:max(70vh,560px)}
body > main > .hero:only-child > .wrap{width:100%}
body > footer{flex:none}

/* Hero photos keep faces in view: each photo carries its own focal point (--fx, --fy).
   .headroom starts the photo just below the menu bar, with a short fade, for photos whose
   faces sit at the top edge. */
.hero-bg{object-position:var(--fx,50%) var(--fy,30%)}
.hero-bg.headroom{top:calc(var(--header-h) - 14px);height:calc(100% - var(--header-h) + 14px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 26px);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 26px)}

.hero-trust{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:#2c2d52;max-width:60ch}
.hero-facts a{text-decoration:none}
