/* Franchise Marketing Consultancy - site styles (hand-written, JW Business Websites)
   Brand: navy + FMC blue (#0070BA) + orange (#F17300) from their old site; serif headings echo the FMC wordmark. */
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url("/assets/fonts/fraunces.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Fraunces";src:url("/assets/fonts/fraunces-italic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("/assets/fonts/inter.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --navy:#082242; --navy-2:#0d2f5a; --navy-3:#123a6d; --blue:#0070ba; --blue-2:#3e7cb1; --blue-soft:#e9f2fa;
  --orange:#f17300; --orange-2:#ff8a1f; --orange-soft:#fff3e8; --orange-text:#c45a00; --on-dark-accent:#f5a04a;
  --ink:#14203a; --text:#2b3548; --muted:#5a6678; --line:#dde5ee; --tint:#f4f7fb; --white:#fff;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r:14px; --r-lg:22px; --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(8,34,66,.35); --shadow-sm:0 6px 20px -10px rgba(8,34,66,.25);
  --wrap:1200px; --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,32px); --sec:clamp(64px,9vw,120px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .6em;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 72}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.85rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 24}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:8px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:760px}.narrow-wide{max-width:960px}
.i{width:1.25em;height:1.25em;flex:none}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font:600 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}

/* buttons */
.btn{--bg:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;min-height:48px;padding:.8rem 1.35rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--bg);background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);font:700 1rem/1.2 var(--sans);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,color .15s;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(241,115,0,.8)}
.btn:hover{--bg:var(--orange-2);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .i{width:1.1em;height:1.1em}
.btn-lg{min-height:56px;padding:1rem 1.7rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;font-size:.93rem}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn-line{--bg:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:none}
.btn-line:hover{--bg:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost-light{--bg:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);box-shadow:none}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{--bg:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.btn-row-c{justify-content:center}
.more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.more .i{transition:transform .2s}

/* top bar + header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#c9d6e6;font-size:.85rem}
.topbar-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;min-height:40px}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:1.4rem}
.topbar .i{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;min-height:78px}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-list{display:flex;gap:.3rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-list a{display:block;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:.98rem}
.nav-list a:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue)}
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft)}
.nav-svc,.nav-cta{display:none}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:.5rem;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn .i{width:26px;height:26px}
.menu-btn .i+.i{display:none}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .i{display:none}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .i+.i{display:block}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#dbe5f1;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% 50%}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,24,48,.97) 0%,rgba(6,24,48,.9) 42%,rgba(8,34,66,.55) 75%,rgba(8,34,66,.35) 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--blue))}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,110px);padding-bottom:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.45em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--on-dark-accent);font-weight:500}
.hero-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:#fff;opacity:.9;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.hero .lead{color:#fff}
.hero-p{color:#c3d1e3;max-width:60ch}
.path-card{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2rem);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.path-card h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.path{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .2s}
.path>.i:first-child{width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue)}
.path>.i:last-child{color:var(--muted);transition:transform .2s,color .2s}
.path span{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35}
.path strong{font-weight:700}
.path small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.path:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--tint);color:var(--ink)}
.path:hover>.i:last-child{transform:translateX(3px);color:var(--orange)}
.path-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin:1rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.path-foot .i{color:var(--orange)}

/* hero with Clive's photo (4 Oct 2026) */
.hero-in-photo{grid-template-columns:1.5fr .7fr}
.hero-note{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:#c3d1e3}
.hero-photo{margin:0;justify-self:center;width:min(300px,100%);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:10px 10px 0;box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:calc(var(--r-lg) - 8px)}
.hero-photo figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:.8rem .5rem 1rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.hero-photo strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
/* three audience routes */
.routes-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-56px}
.routes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.route{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.route-ic{display:inline-flex;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.route-ic .i{width:24px;height:24px}
.route h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.route p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.route .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.stats-band{padding:2.5rem 0 0}
.stats-band-about{padding:0 0 1rem}
.stats.stats-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat-s{margin:.2rem 0 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.stat-l{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)!important}
.sec-intro{color:var(--muted);margin:.8rem 0 0;max-width:640px}
.related{max-width:980px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;color:var(--muted)}
.section-tight-top{padding-bottom:0}
.scope{text-align:left}
.portrait{margin:0;max-width:420px;justify-self:center}
.portrait img{border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.portrait figcaption{margin-top:.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.c-steps-lg{margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.c-steps-lg li{margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* stats */
.stats-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-46px}
.stats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.stats li{padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats li:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;margin:0 0 .45rem;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.stat-n span{color:var(--navy)}
.stat-n{color:var(--orange-text)}
.stat-l{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}
.stats-light{margin-top:2.5rem;box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;box-shadow:none;background:transparent}
.stats-stack li{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:1.4rem 1.2rem}
.stats-stack li:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.stats-stack li:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
.stat-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat-card .stat-n{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.stat-card .stat-n span{color:#fff}
.stat-card .stat-l{color:#b9c8da}

/* sections */
.section{padding:var(--sec) 0}
.section-tight{padding:3rem 0 var(--sec)}
.section-tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#c8d5e5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-navy::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-180px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,112,186,.35),transparent 65%)}
.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:#fff}
.sec-head{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 3rem;text-align:center}
.sec-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.section-navy .sec-head p{color:#b9c8da}
.sec-head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;max-width:none;text-align:left}
.sec-head-row .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}
.sec-head-row h2{max-width:640px;margin:0}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5.5rem);align-items:center}
.split-rev .split-media{order:2}
.split-top{align-items:start}
.split-media{position:relative}
.frame{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
.frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3.4;object-fit:cover}
.frame-wide{margin-top:2.5rem}
.frame-wide img{aspect-ratio:16/8}
.split-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto auto -22px -22px;width:55%;height:60%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-soft) 0 2px,transparent 2px 12px);z-index:-1}
.split{isolation:isolate}
.badge-float{position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:28px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.3rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:4px solid var(--orange)}
.badge-float strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.badge-float span{font-size:.9rem;color:#c3d1e3}
.mini-feature{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.6rem 0}
.mini-feature>.i{width:48px;height:48px;padding:11px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--orange);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mini-feature h3{margin-bottom:.3rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.mini-feature p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* service cards */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;position:relative}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-img{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.svc-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.svc-body{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;position:relative}
.svc-ic{display:inline-flex;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:-2.9rem 0 1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -10px rgba(8,34,66,.6);border:3px solid #fff}
.svc-ic .i{width:24px;height:24px}
.svc-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.svc-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}
.svc-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.svc-card:hover .more .i{transform:translateX(4px)}
.svc-card-cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));border:0;color:#c8d5e5;justify-content:center}
.svc-card-cta .svc-body{justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;padding:2rem}
.svc-card-cta p{flex:0 0 auto}
.svc-card-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.6rem}
.svc-card-cta p{color:#c8d5e5}
.svc-card-cta .btn{align-self:flex-start}

.why-list{list-style:none;margin:2rem 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem}
.why-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.why-list li>.i{width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange)}
.why-list h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin:0 0 .2rem}
.why-list p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}

/* journey (three roles) */
.journey{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:j;position:relative}
.journey::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12%;right:12%;top:46px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--blue));opacity:.6}
.journey li{position:relative;background:#0c2a50;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.j-ic{display:inline-flex;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy-2);border:2px solid var(--orange);align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;position:relative}
.j-ic .i{width:28px;height:28px}
.j-step{position:absolute;right:1.4rem;top:1.2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.journey h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.journey p{margin:0;color:#b9c8da}

/* sectors */
.sectors{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.2rem 0}
.sectors-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem}
.sectors-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin:0;flex:0 0 230px;line-height:1.4}
.sectors-h strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.sector-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem}
.sector-list li{padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy)}
.sector-list li.more{background:transparent;border-style:dashed;color:var(--muted)}

/* readiness check */
.ready{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.ready-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2rem)}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.chk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;line-height:1.4}
.chk:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.chk input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.box{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid #b7c4d3;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:transparent;transition:all .2s}
.box .i{width:16px;height:16px}
.chk input:checked~.box{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.chk:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft)}
.chk input:focus-visible~.box{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
.checks-set{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.ready-note{margin:0 0 1rem}
.ready-msg{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 1rem}
.ready-msg:empty{display:none}

/* testimonials */
.t-feature{margin:0 auto 1.6rem;max-width:920px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.t-mark{position:absolute;top:-26px;left:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-dark-accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 3rem/1 var(--serif);padding-top:.9rem}
.t-feature blockquote{margin:0}
.t-feature p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 48}
.t-feature figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.t-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.t-label{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted)}
.t-grid.t-grid-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,560px);justify-content:center}
.t-grid.t-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:920px}
.t-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.t-card{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-card blockquote{margin:0 0 1rem;flex:1}
.t-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.t-card figcaption{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.stars{display:flex;gap:2px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.stars .i{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}

/* 3 steps */
.steps3{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.steps3 li{padding:2rem 1.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;background:#fff}
.steps3 .n{display:flex;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);font:700 1.2rem/1 var(--sans);align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.steps3 li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-1.1rem;top:3rem;width:.8rem;height:.8rem;border-top:2px solid var(--line);border-right:2px solid var(--line);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.steps3 p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.faq-side{position:sticky;top:110px}
.faq-side p{color:var(--muted)}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.faq[open]{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;cursor:pointer;font-weight:650;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.4}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .i{color:var(--blue);transition:transform .25s}
.faq[open] summary .i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem;color:var(--text)}
.faq-a p{margin:0}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);color:#e2ecf6;padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.6rem) 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;bottom:-120px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:40px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cta-band-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:.35em}
.cta-band p{margin:0;max-width:60ch}
.cta-band .btn-row{margin:0;flex:none}

/* CTA + form */
.cta-form{background:var(--navy);color:#c8d5e5;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-200px;bottom:-240px;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,112,186,.32),transparent 65%)}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;position:relative}
.cta-copy h2{color:#fff}
.cta-copy .lead{color:#dfe8f3}
.ticks{list-style:none;margin:1.5rem 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.ticks li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.ticks .i{width:24px;height:24px;padding:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.ticks-dark li{color:var(--ink)}
.cta-direct{display:grid;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2rem}
.cta-direct a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;word-break:break-word}
.cta-direct a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.cta-direct .i{width:42px;height:42px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(245,160,74,.14);color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.cta-direct span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;min-width:0}
.cta-direct small{font-weight:500;color:#9fb3ca;font-size:.82rem}

.form-card{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);box-shadow:0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);scroll-margin-top:110px}
.contact-grid .form-card{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.5rem}
.form-h{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.form-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.form{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.pills{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.pills legend{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:.55rem;padding:0}
.pill{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.pill input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.pill span{display:inline-block;padding:.45rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);transition:all .15s;background:#fff}
.pill:hover span{border-color:var(--blue)}
.pill input:checked+span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.pill input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:end}
.field{display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.field span{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.8rem .95rem;border:1.5px solid #cfd9e4;border-radius:12px;background:#fbfcfe;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,112,186,.15);background:#fff}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.field small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.form-error{margin:0;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;background:#fdecea;border:1px solid #f3b8b1;color:#8a1c12;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.form-error[hidden]{display:none}
.form.is-sending button[type=submit]{opacity:.7;pointer-events:none}

/* page banner */
.banner{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#dbe5f1;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.banner-img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.banner-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,24,48,.95),rgba(8,34,66,.78) 60%,rgba(8,34,66,.55))}
.banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),var(--blue))}
.banner-in{padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.banner h1{color:#fff;margin:.3em 0 .25em;max-width:18ch}
.banner-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--on-dark-accent);margin:0}
.crumbs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;font-size:.88rem}
.crumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"/";margin-left:.4rem;color:#7f95b0}
.crumbs a{color:#c8d5e5;text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff}

/* service page */
.svc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.side{position:sticky;top:104px;display:grid;gap:1.1rem}
.side-card{background:var(--navy);color:#c8d5e5;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.side-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .3rem;line-height:1.25}
.side-card .btn{margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.side-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:.5rem 0;font-weight:600;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.side-link .i{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.side-link:hover{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.side-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.side-stats p{margin:0;padding:.9rem .5rem;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.2}
.side-stats p+p{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange-text);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.side-svc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem}
.side-svc .side-h{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.side-svc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-svc a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.55rem 0;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-svc li:first-child a{border-top:0}
.side-svc a .i{color:var(--blue)}
.side-svc a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

.steps{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1rem;max-width:980px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto 1fr;gap:1.3rem;align-items:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.step:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#c7d6e6}
.step-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--orange-text);line-height:1;min-width:2.2ch;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.step-ic{display:flex;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step-ic .i{width:26px;height:26px}
.step h3{margin:.1rem 0 .4rem;font-size:1.25rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* services overview */
.svc-rows{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.svc-row.rev .svc-row-img{order:2}
.svc-row-img img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover}
.svc-row-copy{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.8rem)}
.svc-row-copy .svc-ic{margin:0 0 1rem}
.svc-row-copy h3{font-size:1.7rem}
.svc-row-copy h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.svc-row-copy h3 a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.svc-row-copy p{color:var(--muted)}
.svc-row-steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.5rem;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.svc-row-steps li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem}
.svc-row-steps .i{color:var(--orange);margin-top:.15em}
.big-stat{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);color:#fff;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.big-stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -60px -60px auto;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;border:30px solid rgba(241,115,0,.18)}
.big-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,10vw,6.5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--on-dark-accent);font-weight:600}
.big-stat span{font-size:1.2rem;color:#c8d5e5}

/* about */
.vals{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.val{grid-column:span 2;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem}
.val:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2}
.val>.i{width:52px;height:52px;padding:12px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--orange-soft);color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:1rem}
.val h3{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.val p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.philosophy{max-width:860px;text-align:center}
.philosophy .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.philosophy .lead{margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* FAQ page */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:2rem 0 1rem}
.chip{padding:.55rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem}
.chip:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.faq-group{padding-top:3rem;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.faq-group h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}
.inline-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--orange-soft);border:1px solid #ffd9b5}
.inline-cta h3{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.inline-cta p{margin:0;color:var(--text)}
.inline-cta .btn{flex:none}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:start}
.contact-side{position:sticky;top:104px;background:var(--tint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem)}
.contact-side h2{font-size:1.7rem}
.contact-side>p{color:var(--muted)}
.c-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:.7rem;word-break:break-word}
a.c-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.c-card>.i{width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.c-card span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-weight:650;line-height:1.35;min-width:0}
.c-card small{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.c-note{margin-top:1.4rem}
.c-note h3{font-size:1.15rem}
.c-steps{margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;color:var(--text)}
.c-steps li{margin-bottom:.35rem}

/* legal + simple */
.legal-head{background:var(--tint);padding:clamp(48px,7vw,80px) 0 2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem}
.simple{padding:clamp(80px,12vw,150px) 0;text-align:center}
.big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,12vw,7rem);color:var(--orange-text);line-height:1;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.big .i{width:1em;height:1em;padding:.18em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange-soft)}
.simple .lead{margin:0 auto 1rem;max-width:52ch}

/* footer */
.site-foot{background:#061a33;color:#a9bbd0;padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,88px);font-size:.95rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.3fr;gap:2.5rem}
.foot-brand img{height:44px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{max-width:30ch}
.foot-h{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:700}
.site-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.site-foot a{color:#d4deea;text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.site-foot .btn,.site-foot .btn:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.foot-contact li,.foot-contact a{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;word-break:break-word}
.foot-contact .i{color:var(--on-dark-accent);margin-top:.2em}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem 2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.4rem;padding-bottom:1.6rem;font-size:.88rem}
.foot-base p{margin:0}
.mob-bar{display:none}

/* reveal on scroll (only when JS has run) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------------- responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-in,.hero-in-photo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-photo{justify-self:start;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:auto;max-width:420px;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px}
  .hero-photo img{width:110px;flex:none}
  .hero-photo figcaption{padding:0}
  .routes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .routes-wrap{margin-top:2.5rem}
  .path-card{max-width:560px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .side-card{grid-row:span 2}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .topbar-in>span:first-child{display:none}
  .topbar-in{justify-content:center}
  .site-head{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:#fff}
  .head-btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(420px,100%);background:#fff;z-index:60;padding:88px 1.4rem 2rem;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);margin:0;visibility:hidden}
  .nav.open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .menu-btn{position:relative;z-index:70}
  .nav-list{flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
  .nav-list a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:12px}
  .nav-svc{display:block;margin-top:1.3rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-svc-h{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5rem 1rem}
  .nav-svc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-svc a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.65rem 1rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;border-radius:12px}
  .nav-svc a .i{color:var(--blue)}
  .nav-svc a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
  .nav-cta{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.nav-open::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,24,48,.5);z-index:55}
  .split,.ready,.faq-wrap,.cta-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split-rev .split-media{order:0}
  .faq-side,.contact-side{position:static}
  .journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .journey::before{display:none}
  .steps3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps3 li:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}
  .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats li:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .stats li:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats.stats-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-3 li{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats-3 li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .t-grid.t-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{max-width:320px}
  .stats-stack li:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .sectors-in{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .sectors-h{flex:none}
  .svc-row,.svc-row.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row.rev .svc-row-img{order:0}
  .svc-row-img img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .vals{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .val,.val:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto}
  .val:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cta-band-in,.inline-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .sec-head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .badge-float{right:12px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:1rem;padding-bottom:64px}
  .svc-grid,.vals,.side,.foot-grid,.routes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side-card{grid-row:auto}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;padding:1.3rem}
  .step-ic{display:none}
  .stats li{padding:1.2rem 1rem}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .head-in{min-height:68px}
  .topbar-links{gap:1rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .topbar-links>a:first-child{display:none}
  .split-media::before{display:none}
  .frame img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .btn-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto}
  .mob-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:.5rem;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:45;padding:.55rem .7rem calc(.55rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -12px rgba(8,34,66,.3)}
  .mob-bar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.45rem;min-height:46px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
  .mob-bar-main{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)!important}
}
@media print{.topbar,.site-head,.mob-bar,.cta-form,.cta-band{display:none}}

/* social links (4 Oct 2026) */
.social{display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%}
.social-top{gap:.9rem}
.social-top a .i{width:1.15em;height:1.15em}
.topbar-links a{white-space:nowrap}
.topbar-in>span:first-child{flex:1;min-width:0;line-height:1.35;padding:.35rem 0}
.social-foot{margin:0 0 1.2rem;gap:.6rem}
.social-foot a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#d4deea}
.social-foot a:hover{border-color:var(--on-dark-accent);color:var(--on-dark-accent)}
.social-foot .i{width:18px;height:18px}