/* ============================================================
   VIPUL PATEL FCCA — Personal Portfolio
   Colour scheme: Corporate Blue & White
   Typography: Merriweather (headings) + Open Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── RESET & BOX MODEL ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
    --blue-primary:   #1a3a6b;
    --blue-dark:      #0f2548;
    --blue-mid:       #1e4d8c;
    --blue-light:     #2563eb;
    --blue-pale:      #eaf0fb;
    --blue-section:   #f0f5fc;
    --gold:           #c49b2f;
    --white:          #ffffff;
    --off-white:      #f8faff;
    --border:         #d1dce8;
    --text-dark:      #0d1e35;
    --text-body:      #2d3d55;
    --text-muted:     #5a6b85;
    --shadow-sm:      0 2px 8px rgba(26,58,107,0.07);
    --shadow-md:      0 4px 24px rgba(26,58,107,0.12);
    --shadow-lg:      0 8px 48px rgba(26,58,107,0.18);
    --radius:         4px;
    --radius-lg:      8px;
    --transition:     0.25s ease;
    --font-heading:   'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:      'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
    --max-w:          1180px;
    --section-pad:    90px;
}

/* ── BASE ── */
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-body);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.75;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 900; color: inherit; }
h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.375rem); line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
p { line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
a { color: var(--blue-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-header.centred { text-align: center; }
.section-header.centred .section-subtitle { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.divider {
    width: 48px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--blue-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.divider.centred { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
}
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--blue-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--blue-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--blue-primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-white-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.825rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── TAGS ── */
.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── CARD BASE ── */
.card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    padding: 32px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.card-accent { border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-primary); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,58,107,0.06);
}
.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 72px;
    gap: 16px;
}
.nav-logo { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.nav-logo-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.nav-logo-creds {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}
.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-body);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.nav-cta { flex-shrink: 0; }
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    padding: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — HOMEPAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 60%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 110px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; right: -80px;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -50px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 800px; }
.hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-name { display: block; }
.hero-creds {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    max-width: 660px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* ── HERO TWO-COLUMN + PHOTO ── */
.hero-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-container .hero-content { max-width: none; }
.hero-photo-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 330px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 6px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

/* ── PROFILE PHOTO (about sections) ── */
.profile-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--white);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.stats-bar {
    background: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
}
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    divide-x: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-item {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-primary) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 560px;
}
.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PREVIEW (HOME)
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-preview { background: var(--white); }
.about-preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}
.about-preview-visual {
    background: var(--blue-section);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
}
.profile-placeholder {
    width: 100%; max-width: 280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-primary), var(--blue-mid));
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}
.credentials-strip {
    margin-top: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BUSINESSES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.businesses-section { background: var(--blue-section); }
.businesses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.business-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-primary);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.business-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.business-card-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.business-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--blue-primary); }
.business-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.business-card .sector-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.business-card p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.business-card a { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-primary); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.business-card a:hover { color: var(--blue-mid); }
.business-card a svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* full businesses page card */
.business-card-full {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-primary);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.business-card-full:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.biz-num {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: var(--blue-primary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.biz-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.biz-meta-item { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.biz-meta-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--blue-primary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.biz-services { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.biz-services .tag { font-size: 0.68rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERTISE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.expertise-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.expertise-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
}
.expertise-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.expertise-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--blue-primary); }
.expertise-card h3 { font-size: 0.975rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.expertise-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TIMELINE / JOURNEY
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding: 8px 0; }
.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 56px 1fr;
    gap: 0 24px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.timeline-content {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.timeline-content:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.timeline-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.timeline-content p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.timeline-dot {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background: var(--blue-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue-primary);
    align-self: center;
    justify-self: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline-item.right .timeline-content { grid-column: 3; }
.timeline-item.right .timeline-spacer { grid-column: 1; }
.timeline-empty { visibility: hidden; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG / INSIGHTS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.insights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.blog-card-img {
    height: 160px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-primary), var(--blue-mid));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-cat {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
}
.blog-time { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 0.975rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; }
.blog-read-more {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-primary);
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.blog-read-more svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* categories */
.category-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.category-btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.category-btn.active, .category-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    background: var(--blue-pale);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VALUES / TRUST
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark), var(--blue-primary));
    color: var(--white);
}
.values-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.values-section .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 48px;
}
.value-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.value-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.value-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.value-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.value-item h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-cta {
    background: var(--blue-section);
    text-align: center;
}
.contact-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-cta p { color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 36px; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }

/* contact page */
.contact-page-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-block { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.contact-detail {
    display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--blue-primary); }
.contact-detail-text h4 { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-detail-text p, .contact-detail-text a { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0; }
.contact-detail-text a:hover { color: var(--blue-primary); }

/* form */
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.form-group label { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }
.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,58,107,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.form-success {
    background: #ecfdf5; border: 1px solid #6ee7b7;
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px;
    color: #065f46; font-size: 0.9rem; display: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    padding-top: 72px;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-brand-creds {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    margin-right: 8px;
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--blue-light); border-color: var(--blue-light); color: var(--white); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact-line {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-line svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.footer-contact-line a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-contact-line a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 22px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-content { max-width: 780px; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.about-content p { font-size: 1rem; }
.quals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}
.qual-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--blue-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.qual-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.qual-title { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.qual-body { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

.bio-tabs { margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.bio-tab {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    background: var(--white);
}
.bio-tab.active {
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    background: var(--blue-pale);
}
.bio-content { display: none; }
.bio-content.active { display: block; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTORS / EXPERTISE PAGE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sector-strip {
    background: var(--blue-section);
    padding: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.sector-strip-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.expertise-detail-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px;
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.expertise-detail-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
}
.expertise-detail-card .ed-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.expertise-detail-card .ed-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--blue-primary); }
.expertise-detail-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.expertise-detail-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.expertise-detail-card ul { margin-top: 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.expertise-detail-card ul li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-left: 18px;
    position: relative;
}
.expertise-detail-card ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-primary);
}
.expertise-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITIES
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.bg-white    { background: var(--white); }
.bg-section  { background: var(--blue-section); }
.bg-blue     { background: var(--blue-primary); }
.text-white  { color: var(--white); }
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-muted); }
.mt-0  { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0  { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.text-sm   { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-xs   { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.font-bold { font-weight: 700; }
.centred   { text-align: center; }
.grid-2    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-3    { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root { --section-pad: 72px; }
    .businesses-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .expertise-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    :root { --section-pad: 60px; }
    .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .nav-links.open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--white);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 16px 24px;
        gap: 4px;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
        z-index: 99;
    }
    .nav-links.open + .nav-cta { display: flex; position: absolute; top: 72px; right: 24px; }
    .hero { padding: 80px 0 72px; }
    .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .hero-photo-wrap { order: -1; }
    .hero-photo { max-width: 220px; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .businesses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
    .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
    .timeline-dot { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; margin-top: 4px; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
    .timeline-content { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
    .timeline-empty { display: none; }
    .timeline-item.right .timeline-content { grid-column: 2; }
    .timeline-item.right .timeline-spacer { display: none; }
    .contact-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
    .business-card-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .biz-num { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .cta-btns .btn { width: 100%; }
}