/* ============================================
   Nottingham Strategies — One Page
   ============================================ */

/* 1. :root */
:root {
  --color-primary: #0D3B8C;
  --color-secondary: #1A7FC1;
  --color-accent: #22D3EE;
  --color-dark: #071D4A;
  --color-light: #EBF4FB;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #071D4A;
  --color-text-muted: rgba(7, 29, 74, 0.72);
  --color-border: #C8D8E8;
  --font-logo: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 16px rgba(7, 29, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 40px rgba(7, 29, 74, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(7, 29, 74, 0.18);
  --shadow-form: 0 20px 50px rgba(7, 29, 74, 0.28);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --section-gap: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #071D4A 0%, #0D3B8C 100%);
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(90deg, #22D3EE 0%, #1A7FC1 24%, #0D3B8C 62%, #071D4A 100%);
  --gradient-contact: linear-gradient(90deg, #22D3EE 0%, #1A7FC1 24%, #0D3B8C 62%, #071D4A 100%);
  --surface-light-blue: #E8F4FA;
  --nav-height: 68px;
}

/* 2. Reset / base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--section-gap) 0;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.container-wide {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1200px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.container-narrow {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 720px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* 3. Typography */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-top: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

p { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow-on-light { color: var(--color-accent); }

.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }

.section-intro {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-intro--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.section-intro--center h2,
.section-intro--center .eyebrow {
  color: inherit;
}

/* 4. Navigation */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

#main-nav .nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-logo-wordmark {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-logo-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-logo);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-logo-tag {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 3px;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#main-nav .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
}

#main-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

#main-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #22D3EE;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

#main-nav .nav-link:hover,
#main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff;
}

#main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
#main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-nav-cta {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: #fff;
}

#main-nav.scrolled {
  background: #071D4A;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .nav-mobile-cta-item {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  #main-nav .nav-links,
  .btn-nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-mobile-cta-item {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-mobile-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1a3a8f;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-mobile-cta:hover {
    background: #071d4a;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  #main-nav.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #071D4A;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
}

/* 5. Buttons & CTAs */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

.btn-white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-nav {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-nav:hover {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-hero {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
  background: var(--color-light);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

.text-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.text-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.text-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.text-link-dark {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.text-link-dark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.text-link-dark:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* 6. Sections */

/* Hero */
#home {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 95vh;
  max-height: 95vh;
  min-height: 95vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #071D4A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

#home .hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 95vh;
}

#home .hero-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #071D4A;
  height: 100%;
}

#home::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 65% 90% at 18% 60%,
    rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.85) 0%,
    rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.50) 45%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

#gradient-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  --gradient-color-1: #071D4A;
  --gradient-color-2: #0D3B8C;
  --gradient-color-3: #1A7FC1;
  --gradient-color-4: #22D3EE;
}

/* Hero split layout */
#home .hero-split {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 48px 60px;
  gap: 3rem;
}

#home .hero-left {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

#home .hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0 0 0.875rem;
}

#home .hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 1.125rem;
}

#home .hero-headline em {
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-style: normal;
}

#home .hero-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 400px;
}

#home .hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#home .btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #04082a;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

#home .btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #04082a;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#home .btn-hero-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

#home .btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

#home .hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-self: stretch;
  padding: 60px 0 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

#home .stats-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  top: 15%;
  bottom: 15%;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    #00e5ff 15%,
    #00e5ff 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

#home .stat-item {
  padding-left: 24px;
}

#home .stat-item .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

#home .stat-item .stat-unit {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  vertical-align: baseline;
}

#home .stat-item .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #home .hero-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 100px 28px 48px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  #home .hero-left {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  #home .hero-right {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-self: auto;
    padding: 0 0 0 28px;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  #home .stats-line {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
  }

  #home .stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 0.75rem);
    min-width: 120px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  #home .stat-item .stat-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  #home::before {
    background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 35%,
      rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.80) 0%,
      rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.40) 55%,
      transparent 80%
    );
  }
}

/* About */
.about-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 48px;
}

.about-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-left {
  flex: 0 0 52%;
  max-width: 52%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.about-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #04082a;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
}

.about-name em {
  color: #0abde3;
  font-style: normal;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.about-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-section .about-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #3a3a4a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.about-section .about-body strong {
  color: #04082a;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #f4f8ff;
  border-left: 3px solid #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.cred-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #3a3a4a;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cred-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  margin-top: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-sig {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #0d3b8c;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.about-cta:hover {
  background: #071d4a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-right {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-section .about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-accent-circle-1 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-accent-circle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: -16px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a3a8f;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-location-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.5px solid #e0e8f5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.location-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00e5ff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.location-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #04082a;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.location-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: #888888;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .about-inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-left {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-cta {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .about-name {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-eyebrow,
  .about-title {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-divider {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .about-right {
    align-self: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-location-badge {
    left: 12px;
    bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* Services */
#services {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

#services .section-intro--center h2,
#services .section-intro--center .eyebrow { color: var(--color-white); }

#services .section-intro--center .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }

.process-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

#services .service-card {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.55);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

#services .service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.68);
}

#services .service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

#services .service-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #services .service-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  #services .service-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
}

#services .speak-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.55);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

#services .speak-card:hover {
  background: rgba(4, 8, 32, 0.68);
}

#services .speak-photo-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
  height: 100%;
}

#services .speak-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #services .speak-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }

  #services .speak-photo-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: auto;
  }

  #services .speak-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;
  }

  #services .speak-content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
}

#services .speak-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 32px;
}

#services .speak-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00e5ff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

#services .speak-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

#services .speak-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Recognition */
.recog-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 48px 70px;
}

.recog-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.recog-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.recog-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #04082a;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.recog-heading em {
  color: #0abde3;
  font-style: normal;
}

.recog-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.recog-photo-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.recog-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.recog-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.75);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.recog-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.recog-badge-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.recog-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.45);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.45);
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.recog-stat {
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.45);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.recog-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.recog-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #04082a;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.recog-stat-number .count-up,
#home .stat-number .count-up {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
}

.recog-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.recog-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0d3b8c;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.recog-cta-btn:hover {
  background: #071d4a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.recog-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #888888;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .recog-section {
    padding: 60px 24px 50px;
  }

  .recog-photos {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .recog-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 12px 0 16px;
  }

  .recog-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 22px 12px;
  }

  .recog-stat-number {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .recog-stat-label {
    line-height: 1.35;
    max-width: 11rem;
  }

  .recog-stat:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .recog-stat:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.45);
  }

  .recog-stat:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(9, 132, 227, 0.45);
    border-right: none;
  }

  .recog-cta {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Testimonials */
.testi-section {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 80px 48px;
}

.testi-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.testi-featured {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.testi-quote-mark {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0abde3;
  line-height: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

.testi-featured-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #1a2a4a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.testi-featured-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: #0984e3;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.testi-featured-attr span {
  color: #888888;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testi-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 0.5px;
  background: #dce6f5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.testi-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 0.5px solid #dce6f5;
  border-left: 3px solid #00e5ff;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 20px;
}

.testi-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #3a3a4a;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #04082a;
}

.testi-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #0984e3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testi-section {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .testi-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testi-featured-text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
}

/* Contact */
#contact {
  background: var(--gradient-brand);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}

#contact .section-intro--center h2,
#contact .section-intro--center .eyebrow { color: var(--color-white); }

#contact .section-intro--center .eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }

.contact-lead {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-form);
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-form-note {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* 7. Cards & tiles */

/* Form */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.label-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 127, 193, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

#contactForm .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 0 48px 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: 10rem;
  width: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-contact > a:not(.footer-social-link) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-contact > a:not(.footer-social-link):hover {
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.footer-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 1rem 48px 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-credit a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* 8. Animations & transitions */
.hero-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-reveal-1 { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.hero-reveal-2 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-reveal-3 { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.hero-reveal-4 { animation-delay: 0.54s; }
.hero-reveal-5 { animation-delay: 0.66s; }

.hero-load-1 { animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease forwards; }

.hero-load-2,
.hero-load-3,
.hero-load-4 {
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
}

.hero-load-2 { animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards; }
.hero-load-3 { animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s ease 0.3s forwards; }
.hero-load-4 { animation: heroFadeIn 0.5s ease 0.4s forwards; }

.js .hero-load-2,
.js .hero-load-3,
.js .hero-load-4 {
  opacity: 0;
}

.js .fade-in-up,
.js [data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.1s);
}

.fade-in-up.visible,
[data-animate].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-mesh-blob {
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-reveal {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .js .fade-in-up,
  .js [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* 9. Utilities */
.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;
}

/* 10. Media queries */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav-center { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta-wrap { display: block; }
  .nav-toggler { display: none; }
  .mobile-nav { display: none !important; }

  .process-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-shell { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
}