/* ==========================================================================
   Warioba Ventures — stylesheet v3
   Same class names as v1/v2. All PHP templates work unchanged.
   v3 adds: a dark navy hero, an accent palette, tinted section rhythm,
   coloured cards, and decorative gradient fields.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- brand (from the logo) ---- */
  --brand:#1D2C6D;
  --brand-dark:#131E4C;
  --brand-deep:#0C1433;
  --brand-light:#3A50B5;
  --brand-bright:#5A73E0;
  --brand-tint:#EEF1FA;
  --brand-tint-2:#DDE3F5;
  --grey:#58595B;

  /* ---- accents ---- */
  --gold:#E9A23B;          /* warmth, highlights, the "alive" colour */
  --gold-soft:#FDF3E2;
  --teal:#1B9AAA;          /* secondary tag colour */
  --teal-soft:#E4F4F6;
  --coral:#E4674F;         /* used once or twice only */
  --coral-soft:#FCEDEA;

  /* ---- neutrals ---- */
  --ink:#121529;
  --body:#565C71;
  --line:#E3E6F0;
  --line-soft:#EEF0F7;
  --tint:#F6F7FC;
  --white:#fff;

  /* ---- spacing (8pt) ---- */
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px;
  --s5:48px; --s6:64px; --s7:96px;

  --gut:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --maxw:1200px;
  --narrow:720px;

  --r-sm:8px; --r:12px; --r-lg:18px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(18,21,41,.04),0 1px 3px rgba(18,21,41,.06);
  --shadow:0 4px 14px -2px rgba(18,21,41,.08),0 2px 6px -2px rgba(18,21,41,.05);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 44px -14px rgba(18,21,41,.20),0 6px 14px -6px rgba(18,21,41,.10);
  --shadow-navy:0 20px 44px -16px rgba(29,44,109,.38);

  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--body);background:var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,1.5rem + 2.6vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.06}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,1.2rem + 1.7vw,2.55rem);letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.12}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .4vw,1.3rem);letter-spacing:-.018em}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;text-wrap:pretty}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.15em;padding-left:1.2em}
li{margin-bottom:.45em}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:var(--s5) 0}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--narrow)}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0;position:relative}
.section--sm{padding:var(--s5) 0}

/* tinted sections are now blue-tinted, not grey */
.section--tint{
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 92% -10%,rgba(233,162,59,.07),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 5% 105%,rgba(29,44,109,.06),transparent 60%),
    var(--brand-tint);
  border-top:1px solid var(--brand-tint-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--brand-tint-2);
}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand);margin:0 0 .9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65em;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";width:26px;height:3px;flex:none;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--gold));
}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .35vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.6}
.intro{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mb0{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;padding:13px 26px;
  background:var(--brand);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--brand);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:inherit;line-height:1.3;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:background .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-dark);border-color:var(--brand-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-navy)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--alt{background:transparent;color:var(--brand);box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--brand-tint-2)}
.btn--alt:hover{background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dark);border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--white{background:var(--gold);color:#3A2508;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--white:hover{background:#F6B754;border-color:#F6B754;color:#3A2508;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(233,162,59,.6)}
.arw{display:inline-block;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.site-header{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-light) 42%,var(--gold) 100%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(18,21,41,.08);border-color:transparent}
.site-header.is-stuck::after{opacity:1}
.header-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut);height:74px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s3);
}
.brand{display:block;text-decoration:none;line-height:0;flex:none}
.brand img{height:32px;width:auto;transition:opacity .2s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover img{opacity:.78}
@media(max-width:400px){.brand img{height:26px}}

.nav ul{display:flex;gap:3px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav ul li{margin:0}
.nav a{
  color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem;padding:8px 13px;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);display:block;position:relative;
  transition:color .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint)}
.nav .current-menu-item > a,.nav .current_page_item > a,.nav a.current{
  color:var(--brand);font-weight:600;background:var(--brand-tint);
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:9px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--brand);
  font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint)}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO — now dark navy. This is the single biggest visual change.
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% 8%,rgba(90,115,224,.30),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 12% 96%,rgba(233,162,59,.18),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(152deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 52%,var(--brand-deep) 100%);
}
/* faint grid texture so the navy is not a flat slab */
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 40%,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#FFD79A}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#fff)}
.hero p,.hero .lead{color:rgba(232,237,255,.82);max-width:50ch;margin-top:var(--s3)}
.hero-actions{margin-top:var(--s4);display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .btn{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#3A2508;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(233,162,59,.7)}
.hero .btn:hover{background:#F6B754;border-color:#F6B754;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero .btn--alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);box-shadow:none}
.hero .btn--alt:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff}
.hero-media img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-media .placeholder-img{
  margin:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:rgba(232,237,255,.55);
}

.placeholder-img{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-tint) 0%,var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  border:1px dashed var(--brand-tint-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);aspect-ratio:4/3;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#8E97B5;font-size:.86rem;text-align:center;padding:var(--s3);
}

/* ---------------- page header ---------------- */
.page-head{
  padding:clamp(52px,6.5vw,84px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 420px at 88% -20%,rgba(233,162,59,.16),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);
}
.page-head::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 80% at 30% 30%,#000,transparent 80%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(75% 80% at 30% 30%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
.page-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-head h1{color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
.page-head p.lead{margin-top:var(--s2);max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:0;color:rgba(232,237,255,.82)}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:var(--s2);color:rgba(232,237,255,.65)}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:#FFD79A;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs span{color:rgba(232,237,255,.4);padding:0 7px}

/* ---------------- grids ---------------- */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s4)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s4)}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.grid-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.grid-gap-lg{gap:var(--s5) var(--s6)}

/* ---------------- facts: colour-coded cells ---------------- */
.facts > div{
  padding:var(--s3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.facts > div::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:4px}
.facts > div:nth-child(1)::before{background:var(--brand)}
.facts > div:nth-child(2)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.facts > div:nth-child(3)::before{background:var(--teal)}
.facts > div:nth-child(4)::before{background:var(--coral)}
.facts > div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.facts h4{margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.facts p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem}

/* ---------------- cards ---------------- */
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-light));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
/* alternate the accent so a row of cards is not monotone */
.card:nth-child(even)::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#F6C77A)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.card p{font-size:.97rem}
.card .card-link{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s2);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;
  transition:gap .22s var(--ease);
}
.card .card-link:hover{gap:.7em}

/* ---------------- steps ---------------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:var(--s1)}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:var(--s3);
  padding:var(--s4) var(--s2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--r);transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.step:hover{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.step-num{
  counter-increment:step;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-light));color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px -6px rgba(29,44,109,.7);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.step-num::before{content:counter(step)}
.step:hover .step-num{transform:scale(1.07) rotate(-4deg)}
.step h4{margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------------- definition list ---------------- */
.deflist{display:grid;gap:0}
.deflist .row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:var(--s3);
  padding:var(--s3) var(--s2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-radius:var(--r);transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.deflist .row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.deflist .row:hover{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.deflist dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--brand);margin:0}
.deflist dd{margin:0;font-size:.97rem}

/* ---------------- portfolio ---------------- */
.company{
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:block;color:inherit;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.company:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.company .thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-light) 100%);
}
/* give each card in a row a different gradient so a grid of logos has life */
.company:nth-child(3n+2) .thumb{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#B77A16 0%,var(--gold) 100%)}
.company:nth-child(3n+3) .thumb{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0F7480 0%,var(--teal) 100%)}
.company .thumb::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;
}
.company .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.company:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.company .body{padding:var(--s3)}
.company h3{margin-bottom:7px;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.company:hover h3{color:var(--brand)}
/* sector line becomes a pill */
.company .meta{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 11px;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;
}
.company:nth-child(3n+2) .meta{color:#9A6410;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.company:nth-child(3n+3) .meta{color:#0F7480;background:var(--teal-soft)}
.company p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem}

/* ---------------- team ---------------- */
.member img,.member .placeholder-img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:filter .45s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.member img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02)}
.member:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.member h3{margin:var(--s3) 0 4px}
.member .role{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 11px;
  letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
  background:var(--brand-tint);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;
}
.member:nth-child(2) .role{color:#9A6410;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.member:nth-child(3) .role{color:#0F7480;background:var(--teal-soft)}
.member p{font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.member .links a{font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;margin-right:var(--s2);font-weight:600}
.member .links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------------- news ---------------- */
.post{
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:var(--s4);
  text-decoration:none;display:block;color:inherit;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.post::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:var(--brand);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.post:nth-child(3n+2)::before{background:var(--gold)}
.post:nth-child(3n+3)::before{background:var(--teal)}
.post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.post:hover::before{opacity:1}
.post time{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--grey);letter-spacing:.04em}
.post .cat{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;
}
.post:nth-child(3n+2) .cat{color:#9A6410;background:var(--gold-soft)}
.post:nth-child(3n+3) .cat{color:#0F7480;background:var(--teal-soft)}
.post h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:12px 0 8px;transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.post:hover h3{color:var(--brand)}
.post p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}

.post-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.post-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:var(--s4);
  padding:var(--s4) var(--s2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-radius:var(--r);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease);
}
.post-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.post-row:hover{background:var(--brand-tint)}
.post-row:hover h3{color:var(--brand)}
.post-row .date{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--grey)}
.post-row .cat{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
  background:var(--brand-tint);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;
}
.post-row h3{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.post-row p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------------- pagination ---------------- */
.pager{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:var(--s5);align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span,.pager .page-numbers{
  min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease);
}
.pager .on,.pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.pager a:hover,.pager a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-tint)}
.pager .dots{border-color:transparent}

/* ---------------- forms ---------------- */
.field{margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#A2A9C0}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:#C4CBE2}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(29,44,109,.14);
}
.field .hint{font-size:.85rem;margin:7px 0 0;color:var(--grey)}
.field select{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:40px;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23565C71' d='M1.4 0L6 4.6 10.6 0 12 1.4 6 7.4 0 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 15px center;
}

/* ---------------- offices ---------------- */
.offices{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);align-content:start}
.office{
  padding:var(--s3);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.office:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.office:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.office:nth-child(4){border-left-color:var(--coral)}
.office h4{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:.98rem}
.office address{font-style:normal;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body)}
.office address a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.office address a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta-band{
  color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,6.5vw,92px) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px 460px at 88% 12%,rgba(233,162,59,.26),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 8% 94%,rgba(90,115,224,.30),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(140deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 55%,var(--brand-deep) 100%);
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 76% at 40% 40%,#000,transparent 80%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 76% at 40% 40%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(232,237,255,.84);max-width:54ch;margin-top:var(--s2)}
.cta-band .btn{margin-top:var(--s3)}

/* ---------------- editor note ---------------- */
.note{
  background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid #F3D9A6;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:var(--s3);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.94rem;color:#6B4408;
}
.note strong{color:#6B4408}
.note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq details{
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--r);margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details:hover{border-color:var(--brand-tint-2)}
.faq details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--brand-tint-2);border-left:3px solid var(--brand)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s3);align-items:center;padding:var(--s3);
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.faq summary::after{
  content:"";width:9px;height:9px;flex:none;
  border-right:2px solid var(--brand);border-bottom:2px solid var(--brand);
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(1px)}
.faq details p{margin:0;padding:0 var(--s3) var(--s3);font-size:.96rem}

/* ---------------- article ---------------- */
.article{max-width:var(--narrow);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72}
.article img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:var(--s5) 0}
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:var(--s5) 0 var(--s2)}
.article h3{margin:var(--s4) 0 10px}
.article blockquote{
  margin:var(--s5) 0;padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.article blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article > *:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.site-footer{
  color:#A3ABC6;padding:clamp(52px,6vw,78px) 0 var(--s3);font-size:.93rem;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-deep) 0%,#080D22 100%);
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-light) 0%,var(--gold) 50%,var(--teal) 100%);
}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:var(--s5)}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:var(--s2);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.footer-logo{height:30px;width:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.site-footer a{color:#CBD2E6;text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:var(--s6);padding-top:var(--s3);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--s2);flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;color:#79819C;
}

/* ---------------- motion ---------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------------- WordPress markup ---------------- */
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:#fff;clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:var(--brand);display:block;
  font-size:.95rem;height:auto;left:8px;line-height:normal;padding:14px 22px;
  text-decoration:none;top:8px;width:auto;z-index:100000;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.alignleft{float:left;margin:.5em 1.5em 1em 0}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.5em 0 1em 1.5em}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block}
.alignwide,.alignfull{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption-text,figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.article figure{margin:var(--s5) 0}
.sticky{position:relative}
.clearfix::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
.article > img,.article .wp-post-image{border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:var(--s5) 0;width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:auto}

.widget{margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.widget ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.widget li{margin-bottom:var(--s1)}
.comment-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.comment-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s3) 0}

.wp-block-quote{
  margin:var(--s5) 0;padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink);
}
.wp-block-image{margin:var(--s5) 0}
.wp-block-button__link{
  display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:600;
}
.wp-block-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.wp-block-table td,.wp-block-table th{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 13px;text-align:left}
.wp-block-table th{background:var(--brand-tint);font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .hero-grid,.grid-2,.grid-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .grid-3,.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .deflist .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .footer-cols{gap:var(--s4)}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.open{
    display:block;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s2) var(--gut) var(--s3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .nav.open ul{flex-direction:column;gap:2px;align-items:stretch}
  .nav.open a{padding:12px 14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .step{gap:var(--s2);padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .deflist .row{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
  .cta-band h2,.hero h1,.page-head h1{max-width:none}
  .post-row{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Branded placeholder image
   Replaces the old dashed grey boxes wherever no image has been uploaded.
   ========================================================================== */
.wv-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* portfolio thumb now always contains an <img>, so drop the gradient fallback
   text styling and let the image fill the tile */
.company .thumb{padding:0}
.company .thumb .wv-placeholder{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.company:hover .thumb .wv-placeholder{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* team portraits: placeholder should not be desaturated like real photos */
.member .wv-placeholder{
  aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  filter:none;
}
.member:hover .wv-placeholder{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* hero placeholder */
.hero-media .wv-placeholder{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
}

/* article featured image placeholder */
.article .wv-placeholder{border-radius:var(--r-lg);margin:var(--s5) 0;aspect-ratio:16/9}