/* =====================================================================
   S&S Global Services — design system
   Palette taken from the logo: deep navy "S", steel-blue highlights,
   sand/beige globe. Mobile-first. Built on Bootstrap 5.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Logo palette */
  --color-navy-deep: #04122A;   /* darkest shade of the S */
  --color-navy: #0A2242;        /* main S colour */
  --color-navy-soft: #163A66;   /* lit edge of the S */
  --color-steel: #4F79A6;       /* steel-blue highlight */
  --color-steel-light: #A9C0DA;
  --color-sand: #E3C99F;        /* globe */
  --color-sand-light: #F6E9D4;
  --color-sand-dark: #B8956A;   /* globe grid lines */
  --color-sand-ink: #7D5F35;    /* sand tone for small text on white (AA) */
  --color-silver: #B3B1A7;

  /* Kept for older templates: "gold" now means the logo's sand tone */
  --color-gold: var(--color-sand);
  --color-gold-dark: var(--color-sand-dark);
  --color-gold-ink: var(--color-sand-ink);

  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg: #F6F4F0;
  --color-text: #15233A;
  --color-muted: #5A6779;
  --color-border: #E2DED6;
  --color-success: #237A57;
  --color-error: #B42318;

  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 34, 66, .06), 0 1px 3px rgba(10, 34, 66, .06);
  --shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(10, 34, 66, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(4, 18, 42, .22);
  --header-h: 76px;

  --bs-body-font-family: var(--font-body);
  --bs-body-color: var(--color-text);
  --bs-body-bg: var(--color-white);
  --bs-link-color: var(--color-navy);
  --bs-link-hover-color: var(--color-sand-ink);
  --bs-border-color: var(--color-border);
  --bs-primary: var(--color-navy);
  --bs-primary-rgb: 10, 34, 66;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- base */
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px); }
body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
.font-display, .display-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
p { max-width: 72ch; }
.text-muted, .muted { color: var(--color-muted) !important; }
a { text-underline-offset: 3px; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
.container { max-width: 1288px; padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .container { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; } }
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.bg-soft { background: var(--color-bg); }
.bg-navy { background: var(--color-navy); color: #D5DFEA; }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
.text-sand { color: var(--color-sand) !important; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 2000; background: var(--color-sand); color: var(--color-navy-deep);
  padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-sand); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 4px; }
main :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--color-steel); }
.bg-navy :focus-visible, .hero :focus-visible, .page-hero :focus-visible, .cta-band :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--color-sand); }

.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-sand-ink); }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-sand-dark); }
.bg-navy .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .why .eyebrow { color: var(--color-sand); }
.bg-navy .eyebrow::before, .page-hero .eyebrow::before, .why .eyebrow::before { background: var(--color-sand); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 1.8vw, 2.6rem); margin: .4rem 0 .75rem; }
.section-head h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--color-sand); margin-top: 14px; border-radius: 2px; }
.section-head.text-center h2::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.section-head.text-center p { margin: 0 auto; }
.bg-navy .section-head p { color: #B7C6D8; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn { font-weight: 600; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .72rem 1.35rem; min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; transition: background-color .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 38px; padding: .45rem 1rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: .85rem 1.6rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
/* "btn-gold" = primary call to action in the logo's sand tone */
.btn-gold { background: var(--color-sand); color: var(--color-navy-deep); border: 1px solid var(--color-sand); }
.btn-gold:hover, .btn-gold:focus-visible { background: #EED9B6; border-color: #EED9B6; color: var(--color-navy-deep); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(227, 201, 159, .35); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-navy); }
.btn-navy:hover, .btn-navy:focus-visible { background: var(--color-navy-soft); border-color: var(--color-navy-soft); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light-gold { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-light-gold:hover, .btn-outline-light-gold:focus-visible { border-color: var(--color-sand); color: var(--color-sand); background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.btn-outline-navy { border: 1px solid var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-navy:hover, .btn-outline-navy:focus-visible { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.link-arrow { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--color-navy); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.link-arrow .bi { transition: transform .2s; }
.link-arrow:hover .bi, .link-arrow:focus-visible .bi { transform: translateX(3px); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--color-sand-ink); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1030; background: var(--color-navy-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227,201,159,.16); }
.site-header .navbar { min-height: var(--header-h); padding: 8px 0; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 46px; height: auto; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-name { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.brand-tag { color: var(--color-sand); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.site-header .nav-link { color: #D5DFEA; font-weight: 500; font-size: .93rem; padding: .6rem .8rem !important; border-radius: 6px; }
.site-header .nav-link:hover, .site-header .nav-link:focus-visible, .site-header .nav-link.show { color: #fff; }
.site-header .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-sand); }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .site-header .nav-link.active { box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--color-sand); border-radius: 0; } }
.site-header .dropdown-menu { border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.site-header .dropdown-item { border-radius: 6px; padding: .5rem .75rem; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.site-header .dropdown-item:hover, .site-header .dropdown-item:focus { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-navy); }
.site-header .dropdown-item .bi { color: var(--color-steel); width: 20px; }
.mega-menu { min-width: min(660px, 92vw); }
.mega-menu .dropdown-header { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-sand-ink); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .header-cta { padding: .4rem .7rem; font-size: .82rem; min-height: 38px; } .brand-name { font-size: .9rem; } .brand-tag { font-size: .64rem; } .brand img { width: 38px; } }
@media (max-width: 409.98px) { .brand-tag { display: none; } .header-cta { display: none !important; } }
.navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); padding: .4rem .6rem; color: #fff; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,201,159,.5); }
.navbar-toggler .bi { font-size: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .site-header .navbar-collapse { max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h)); overflow-y: auto; padding: 8px 0 20px; }
  .site-header .dropdown-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); box-shadow: none; margin: 0 0 4px; }
  .site-header .dropdown-item { color: #D5DFEA; }
  .site-header .dropdown-item:hover, .site-header .dropdown-item:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; }
  .mega-menu { min-width: 0; }
  .mega-menu .dropdown-header { color: var(--color-sand); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero (homepage) */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; background: var(--color-navy-deep); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; background-size: cover; background-position: center 70%; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,18,42,.97) 0%, rgba(4,18,42,.9) 40%, rgba(10,34,66,.55) 70%, rgba(10,34,66,.35) 100%),
              linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(4,18,42,.85) 0%, rgba(4,18,42,0) 35%); }
.hero-agent { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: 0; bottom: 0; top: 0; width: 46%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 30% 25%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 28%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 28%); opacity: .95; }
.hero-inner { position: relative; padding-top: 88px; padding-bottom: 150px; min-height: 600px; }
.hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.3rem + 3.4vw, 3.8rem); color: #fff; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.25rem; max-width: 15ch; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--color-sand); }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #C9D6E4; max-width: 52ch; }
.hero-pill { display: inline-block; color: var(--color-navy-deep); background: var(--color-sand);
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .42rem .85rem; border-radius: 4px; }
.serving-badge { position: absolute; top: 36px; right: 24px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; background: rgba(4,18,42,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(227,201,159,.5); padding: .65rem .95rem; border-radius: var(--radius); line-height: 1.2; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.serving-badge .bi { color: var(--color-sand); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.serving-badge strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.serving-badge span { color: #B7C6D8; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .66rem; }
.float-badges { position: absolute; right: 24px; bottom: 110px; display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.float-badge { text-align: center; width: 104px; font-size: .8rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 600; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.float-badge .fb-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; margin: 0 auto 8px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--color-sand); color: var(--color-navy-deep); font-size: 1.45rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(227,201,159,.25), var(--shadow-lg); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-agent, .float-badges { display: none; }
  .serving-badge { position: static; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-inner { min-height: 0; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 120px; }
  .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,18,42,.95), rgba(4,18,42,.8)); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- benefit strip */
.benefit-strip { position: relative; margin-top: -72px; z-index: 2; }
.benefit-card { background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 20px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; height: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.benefit-card .b-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-sand-light); color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 1.35rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-sand); }
.benefit-card strong { display: block; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.benefit-card span { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .84rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- service cards */
.service-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.service-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--color-sand); border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; transition: width .25s; }
.service-card:hover, .service-card:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-sand); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.service-card:hover::before, .service-card:focus-within::before { width: 100%; }
.service-card .s-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-sand-light); color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 1.55rem; margin-bottom: 16px; transition: background-color .2s, color .2s; }
.service-card:hover .s-icon, .service-card:focus-within .s-icon { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-sand); }
.service-card .sc-title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.service-card .sc-title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.service-card .sc-title a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.service-card p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; flex: 1; }
.service-card .link-arrow { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--color-sand-ink); }
.service-card.compact { padding: 20px; }
.service-card.compact .s-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-card.more { background: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.service-card.more .sc-title, .service-card.more .sc-title a { color: #fff; }
.service-card.more p { color: #B7C6D8; }
.service-card.more .s-icon { background: rgba(227,201,159,.15); color: var(--color-sand); }
.service-card.more .link-arrow { color: var(--color-sand); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- industries */
.industry-card { display: block; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 16px; height: 100%; color: var(--color-navy); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.industry-card:hover, .industry-card:focus-visible { border-color: var(--color-sand); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); color: var(--color-navy); }
.industry-card .ic-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-sand-light); border: 1px solid var(--color-sand); }
.industry-card .bi { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--color-navy); }
.industry-card strong { font-size: .95rem; display: block; }
.industry-card small { display: block; color: var(--color-muted); margin-top: 4px; }

.info-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; height: 100%; }
.info-card .bi-lg { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--color-steel); }
.info-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .75rem 0 .5rem; }
.info-card p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }
.mv-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mv-card .mv-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-sand); font-size: 1.45rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- why choose */
.why { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--color-navy); color: #D5DFEA; isolation: isolate; }
.why-photo { position: absolute; z-index: -2; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 62%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.why::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy) 42%, rgba(10,34,66,.55) 65%, rgba(10,34,66,.25) 100%); }
.why h2 { color: #fff; }
.why-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.1rem + 2.2vw, 2.8rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1.15; text-align: right; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.why-tagline span { color: var(--color-sand); }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .why-photo { width: 100%; opacity: .25; }
  .why::before { background: rgba(10,34,66,.82); }
  .why-tagline { text-align: left; margin-top: 8px; }
}
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.check-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 7px 0; }
.check-list .bi { color: var(--color-sand); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; flex: none; }
.check-list.dark .bi { color: var(--color-steel); }
.cross-list .bi { color: var(--color-error); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- process */
.process-steps { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.process-steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
.process-steps li::before { content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-sand-dark); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-steps h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.process-steps p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- locations */
.loc-card { position: relative; display: block; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; min-height: 260px; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); isolation: isolate; background: var(--color-navy-soft); }
.loc-card-lg { min-height: 340px; }
.loc-card .loc-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform .6s; }
.loc-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,18,42,.05) 25%, rgba(4,18,42,.92) 100%); }
.loc-card:hover .loc-img, .loc-card:focus-visible .loc-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.loc-card .loc-body { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 22px; display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-end; }
.loc-card .loc-body > .bi { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--color-sand); }
.loc-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 0; }
.loc-card p { color: #D5DFEA; font-size: .88rem; margin: 2px 0 0; }
.loc-card .loc-more { color: var(--color-sand); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem; display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; margin-top: 4px; }
.loc-center { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, var(--color-navy-soft), var(--color-navy-deep) 75%); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px;
  min-height: 260px; height: 100%; color: #C9D6E4; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(227,201,159,.25); }
.loc-center img { width: 104px; margin-bottom: 12px; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)); }
.loc-center strong { color: #fff; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.loc-center small { color: var(--color-sand); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--color-navy-deep); color: #C9D6E4; position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.cta-band .cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center 60%; opacity: .35; }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,18,42,.92), rgba(10,34,66,.75), rgba(4,18,42,.92)); }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.1rem + 1.8vw, 2.4rem); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- blog */
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; position: relative; }
.post-card:hover, .post-card:focus-within { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-deep), var(--color-navy-soft)); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-body { padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.post-body h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post-body h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.post-meta { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--color-muted); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.post-body p { color: var(--color-muted); font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.post-feature { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; background: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.post-feature img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.prose { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- photos in content */
.photo-frame { position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); background: var(--color-navy); aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.photo-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.photo-frame.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.photo-accent { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.photo-accent::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 60%; height: 60%; right: -14px; bottom: -14px; border: 2px solid var(--color-sand); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); z-index: -1; }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) { .photo-accent::before { display: none; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ accordion */
.faq .accordion-item { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius) !important; margin-bottom: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq .accordion-button { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; }
.faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-navy); box-shadow: none; }
.faq .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,201,159,.55); }
.faq .accordion-body { color: var(--color-muted); padding: 4px 20px 20px; background: var(--color-bg); }
.faq .accordion-body p:last-child, .faq .accordion-body ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page hero / breadcrumbs */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--color-navy-deep); color: #C9D6E4; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: 64px 0 72px; }
.page-hero .ph-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,18,42,.96) 0%, rgba(4,18,42,.85) 45%, rgba(10,34,66,.55) 100%); }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.6vw, 3.2rem); margin: .6rem 0 1rem; max-width: 22ch; }
.page-hero h1::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--color-sand); margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 2px; }
.page-hero .lead { color: #D0DBE8; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 62ch; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .84rem; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-item a { color: #B7C6D8; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--color-sand); }
.breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--color-sand); }
.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: #6D839B; }

.sticky-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.aside-cta { background: var(--color-navy); color: #C9D6E4; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 26px; border-top: 4px solid var(--color-sand); }
.aside-cta h2, .aside-cta h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.content-block { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.content-block > h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.note-box { border-left: 4px solid var(--color-sand-dark); background: var(--color-bg); padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; color: var(--color-text); }
.workflow-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: wf; padding: 0; }
.workflow-list li { counter-increment: wf; position: relative; padding: 0 0 18px 52px; }
.workflow-list li::before { content: counter(wf); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -2px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-sand); font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .9rem; }
.workflow-list li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 34px; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--color-border); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- forms */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.form-label .req { color: var(--color-error); }
.form-control, .form-select { min-height: 46px; border-color: #CBD3DC; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 1rem; }
.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--color-navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,201,159,.55); }
.form-text { color: var(--color-muted); }
.is-invalid { border-color: var(--color-error) !important; }
.invalid-feedback { color: var(--color-error); font-weight: 500; }
.invalid-feedback .bi { margin-right: 4px; }
.error-summary { border: 1px solid var(--color-error); border-left-width: 5px; background: #FEF3F2; color: #7A1A12; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.error-summary h2 { font-size: 1rem; color: #7A1A12; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.error-summary ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.error-summary a { color: #7A1A12; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-check-input { width: 1.2em; height: 1.2em; margin-top: .2em; }
.form-check-input:checked { background-color: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.contact-line { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.contact-line .bi { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-sand); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-line a { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.contact-line small { display: block; color: var(--color-muted); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-navy-deep); color: #A9BACC; font-size: .92rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--color-sand); }
.site-footer h2 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.site-footer h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--color-sand); margin-top: 10px; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn) { color: #C9D6E4; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn):hover, .site-footer a:not(.btn):focus-visible { color: var(--color-sand); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { padding: 4px 0; }
.footer-contact li { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-contact .bi { color: var(--color-sand); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size: .82rem; }
.social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-right: 6px; }
.social a:hover { border-color: var(--color-sand); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cookie banner */
.consent { position: fixed; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 1080; max-width: 560px; background: #fff; color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.consent p { font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- misc */
.placeholder-flag { display: inline-block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; background: #FFF4D6; color: #6B4E12; border: 1px dashed var(--color-sand-dark); padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 6px; }
.map-frame { border: 0; width: 100%; height: 280px; border-radius: var(--radius); filter: grayscale(.15); }
.tz-box { background: var(--color-bg); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; }
.badge-soft { background: var(--color-sand-light); color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid var(--color-sand); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .benefit-strip { margin-top: -64px; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .service-card:hover, .industry-card:hover, .post-card:hover, .btn-gold:hover { transform: none; }
}