/* ==========================================================================
   ARK Consultancy - Master Production Stylesheet
   Crafted under Playbook: Professional (Variant C - Approachable Expert)
   Locality: Birmingham, West Midlands, UK
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Properties / Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Exact Palette from design_brief.json */
  --color-bg: #faf8f5;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #191726;
  --color-muted: #535062;
  --color-primary: #373266;
  --color-primary-text: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #c0442b;
  --color-accent-hover: #a33822;
  --color-dark: #1f1c3a;
  --color-dark-text: #ffffff;

  /* Derived Tonal Tokens */
  --color-surface-warm: #f4efe9;
  --color-surface-hover: #fcfbf9;
  --color-primary-light: #ece9f7;
  --color-primary-hover: #29254d;
  --color-accent-light: #faece9;
  --color-border: rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.12);
  --color-border-subtle: rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.06);
  --color-focus: #373266;

  /* Typography Families */
  --font-display: 'Bricolage Grotesque', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Figtree', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Fluid Typography Scale (clamp) */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.72rem + 0.15vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.84rem + 0.2vw, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.22vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1.06rem + 0.35vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.45rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.8vw, 1.85rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(1.85rem, 1.6rem + 1.25vw, 2.35rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.25rem, 1.85rem + 1.9vw, 3rem);
  --text-display: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2.6vw, 3.75rem);

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Border Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 20px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.1);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 44px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.14);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --header-height: 82px;
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.26s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- Base Reset & Box Sizing --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, picture, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  max-width: 72ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* --- Accessibility & Focus Styles --- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-xs);
  inset-inline-start: var(--space-xs);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transform: translateY(-150%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Container & Grid Utilities --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  position: relative;
}

.section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
}

.section--warm {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.section--white {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 760px;
}

.section-header--center {
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header--center p {
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 68, 43, 0.15);
}

.section-tag--light {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #f7a999;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.section--dark .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* --- Buttons & CTAs --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(192, 68, 43, 0.28);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(192, 68, 43, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--white {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--white:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn--outline-white:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-surface);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Header & Navigation (Strictly Sticky) --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.08);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
  }

  .nav-item {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  }

  .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  }

  .nav-link.is-active {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  }

  .nav-link.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    inset-inline: 0.9rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  }

  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .header-tel {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-xs);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .header-tel:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1010;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.nav-toggle-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before,
.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), top var(--transition-base), bottom var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before {
  top: -7px;
}

.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  bottom: -7px;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon {
  background-color: transparent;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::after {
  bottom: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1005;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-nav-backdrop.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  inset-inline-end: 0;
  width: min(85vw, 380px);
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(25, 23, 38, 0.15);
  z-index: 1006;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

[dir="rtl"] .mobile-nav-drawer {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.mobile-menu-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.mobile-menu-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-link:hover,
.mobile-menu-link.is-active {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Hero Section (Typographic Layout from Brief) --- */
.hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(192, 68, 43, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 10% 85%, rgba(55, 50, 102, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
              var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.hero-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.hero-badge--rating {
  background: #fff8eb;
  border-color: #f7d287;
  color: #8c5b05;
}

.hero-badge--rating span.stars {
  color: #e59819;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: var(--text-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-proof-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2xs);
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-md);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.proof-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.proof-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Sector & Approved Frameworks Band --- */
.frameworks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.framework-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.framework-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(55, 50, 102, 0.25);
}

.framework-card__badge {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.framework-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.framework-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.framework-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xs);
}

/* Accredited Trust Badges Strip */
.trust-strip {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.trust-badge-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Services & Solutions Grid --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(192, 68, 43, 0.3);
}

.service-card__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 740 / 500;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.service-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card__features {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.service-card__feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.service-card__feature-item::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-card__link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__link {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__link::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* --- Data Solutions / Technology Platform Split --- */
.data-solution-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .data-solution-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }

  .data-solution-block--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  }

  .data-solution-block--reverse .data-solution-block__media {
    order: -1;
  }
}

.data-solution-block__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.data-solution-block__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
}

.data-solution-block__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.data-solution-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-block: var(--space-sm);
}

.data-highlight-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.data-highlight-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.data-highlight-box span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.data-solution-block__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 740 / 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.data-solution-block__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Signature Section: 4-Stage Engagement Pathway --- */
.signature-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f5 0%, #f4efe9 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.perspective-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-xs);
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  max-width: fit-content;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.perspective-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.perspective-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.perspective-btn[aria-selected="true"] {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .pathway-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.pathway-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.pathway-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pathway-card__stage-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.pathway-card__duration {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-warm);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.pathway-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pathway-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pathway-card__perspective-note {
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* --- Interim & Resourcing Feature Split --- */
.resourcing-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .resourcing-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.resourcing-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.resourcing-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 500 / 290;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
}

.resourcing-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.resourcing-card__caption {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.resourcing-card__caption h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.resourcing-card__caption p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --- Case Studies Showcase Grid --- */
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .cases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1040px) {
  .cases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.case-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.case-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 335 / 225;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.case-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-card__tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.case-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.case-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-card__outcome {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- Team / Our People Section --- */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.team-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.team-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 335 / 415;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-card__info {
  padding: var(--space-md);
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.team-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Testimonials Section (Authentic Proof) --- */
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card--google {
  border-color: #f7d287;
  background: #fffdf8;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.testimonial-meta span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.testimonial-source {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Insights & Newsletter Section --- */
.newsletter-card {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}

.newsletter-card h2 {
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 460px;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.newsletter-mockup {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 740 / 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.newsletter-mockup img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(55, 50, 102, 0.25);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-chevron {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item.is-active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* --- Contact & Location Section --- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  }
}

.contact-info-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.office-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.office-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.office-badge {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.office-card address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.office-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.office-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.office-contact-item a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.office-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.office-hours {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Contact Map Embed */
.map-embed-wrapper {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.map-embed-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xs);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(55, 50, 102, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-checkbox-label input {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.form-alert {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.form-alert--success {
  background-color: #edf7ed;
  color: #1e4620;
  border: 1px solid #b7dfb9;
}

/* --- Multi-Column Site Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-4xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

[dir="rtl"] .footer-links a:hover {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-contact-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: #f7a999;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Back to Top Button --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  inset-inline-end: var(--space-xl);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* --- Subpage Specific Styles --- */
.page-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.data-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-block: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-align: start;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-subtle);
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-warm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.data-table tr:hover td {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-hover);
}

/* --- Prefers-Reduced-Motion Rules --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .reveal-on-scroll.is-revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}