/* ==========================================================================
   Ara Policy & Management Group LLC - Modern Production Stylesheet
   Art Direction: Professional Playbook - Variant C (Approachable Expert)
   Colors derived from Brand (#0b689a / #0a2e46 / #c25e1a / #faf8f5)
   Fonts: Display: Bricolage Grotesque, Body: Figtree
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- CSS Reset & Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Design Brief Exact Hex Palette */
  --color-background: #faf8f5;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #0f1d26;
  --color-muted: #52606d;
  --color-primary: #0b689a;
  --color-primary-hover: #08527a;
  --color-primary-text: #ffffff;
  --color-accent: #c25e1a;
  --color-accent-hover: #a54b11;
  --color-accent-soft: #fcf1e8;
  --color-dark: #082233;
  --color-dark-text: #ffffff;
  --color-dark-surface: #0e3047;
  --color-hero-bg: #0a2e46;
  --color-hero-text: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e3ded6;
  --color-border-light: #ece7e0;

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

  /* Type Scale */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.8125rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.82rem + 0.28vw, 0.9375rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.0625rem);
  --text-md: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.38vw, 1.25rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.45rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.35rem + 0.75vw, 1.85rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(1.85rem, 1.6rem + 1.25vw, 2.35rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.2rem, 1.85rem + 1.75vw, 3rem);
  --text-4xl: clamp(2.6rem, 2.1rem + 2.5vw, 3.8rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --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;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 29, 38, 0.16);

  /* Radii - Approachable Expert */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-normal: 250ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Layout Widths */
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-wide: 1360px;
  --container-narrow: 880px;
  --header-height-mobile: 60px;
  --header-height-desktop: 76px;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: clip; /* Cleanly clip without disabling sticky headers */
  position: relative;
}

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

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

p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Accessibility: Skip Link & Focus States */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  inset-inline-start: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: 2rem;
  }
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
}

/* --- Top Announcement Bar (Never Sticky, Mobile-Clean) --- */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}

.top-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 36px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar__locations {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.top-bar__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.top-bar__badge svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.top-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-bar__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.top-bar__link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.top-bar__link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-bar__inner {
    height: 34px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .top-bar__locations {
    display: none; /* Keep mobile top bar strictly 1 row <= 36px with 2 short links */
  }
  .top-bar__links {
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* --- Sticky Global Header --- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  height: var(--header-height-mobile);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header__inner {
    height: var(--header-height-desktop);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* Logo */
.logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 0 1 auto;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-image {
  height: clamp(32px, 9vw, 44px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(60vw, 200px);
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.nav-desktop {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 890px) {
  .nav-desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .nav-desktop__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-desktop__link {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 6px;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  }

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

  .nav-desktop__link.active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .nav-desktop__link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    inset-inline-start: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  }

  .header__actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

/* Header Action Icons for Mobile & Call */
.header-call-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.header-call-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.header-call-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 890px) {
  .header-call-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.menu-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-inline-start: auto;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.menu-toggle-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

.menu-toggle-btn .bar {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.menu-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 890px) {
  .menu-toggle-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Drawer (Accessible Full-Width Panel) */
.mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-drawer.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-drawer__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-drawer__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-drawer__link:hover,
.mobile-drawer__link.active {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mobile-drawer__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* --- Buttons & CTAs --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 104, 154, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 104, 154, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(194, 94, 26, 0.25);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Hero Section (Colourful, Full-Bleed Photo Overlay) --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
}

.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Deep ocean heroBg at 78% opacity ensuring > 14:1 contrast for white text */
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 46, 70, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(10, 46, 70, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(8, 34, 51, 0.94) 100%
  );
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-tag svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--color-hero-text);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-proof-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-proof-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-proof-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-proof-sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* --- Section: Proven Impact Band (Full-Width Brand Color Band) --- */
.band-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary-text);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.metric-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --- Section Formatting & Typography Standards --- */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

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

.section-bg-paper {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
}

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

.section-bg-dark h2,
.section-bg-dark h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.section-header--start {
  text-align: start;
  margin-inline: 0;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-bg-dark .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-lead {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.section-bg-dark .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

/* --- Section: Clients & Strategic Partners --- */
.partners-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .partners-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.partner-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.partner-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.partner-card__tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.partner-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.partner-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.partner-showcase-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 1rem;
}

/* --- Section: Services / Advisory Offerings --- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .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);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  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(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card__icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card__deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-card__deliverable-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.service-card__deliverable-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Section: Sectors Served (Rich Media Cards) --- */
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

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

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

.sector-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
}

.sector-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.sector-card:hover .sector-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.sector-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  inset-inline-start: 12px;
  background-color: rgba(8, 34, 51, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.sector-card__content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sector-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sector-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- SIGNATURE SECTION: Interactive 4-Stage PDIA Process Timeline --- */
.signature-timeline-section {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border-light);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.timeline-tab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-tab-btn .tab-num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(11, 104, 154, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(11, 104, 154, 0.25);
}

.timeline-tab-btn.active .tab-num {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.timeline-panel {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  animation: fadeIn var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-panel.is-active {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .timeline-panel.is-active {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

.timeline-panel__step-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-panel__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-panel__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-deliverables-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-deliverables-box h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.timeline-deliverables-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.timeline-deliverables-box li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.timeline-deliverables-box li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.timeline-field-note {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.timeline-field-note strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.timeline-media-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --- Section: Case Studies & Verified Results --- */
.case-study-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .case-study-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  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: 16 / 9;
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
}

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

.case-card__category {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  inset-inline-start: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 34, 51, 0.88);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.case-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-card__partner {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.case-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.case-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.case-card__metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.case-card__metric-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.case-card__metric-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* --- Section: Leadership & Practitioners --- */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .leadership-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.leader-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.leader-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.leader-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.leader-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.leader-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.leader-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.leader-card__bio {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.leader-card__credentials {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cred-pill {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* --- Section: Grounded in Grassroots Realities (Visual Split) --- */
.split-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.split-feature__media {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.split-feature__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.split-feature__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 34, 51, 0.95), transparent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.split-feature__content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.split-feature__content p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.split-quote-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.split-quote-box p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.split-quote-box span {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Section: FAQ Accordion (AEO/GEO Optimized) --- */
.faq-container {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: start;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

/* --- Section: Closing CTA Band (Full-Width Dark Band) --- */
.band-dark-cta {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.band-dark-cta .container {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.band-dark-cta h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.band-dark-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-actions-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-direct-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.cta-direct-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.cta-direct-item svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Contact Us Form & Location Grid --- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  }
}

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

.form-group-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.form-label .req {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11, 104, 154, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-help {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-background);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.info-content h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.info-content p,
.info-content address {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.map-embed-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.map-embed-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  border: 0;
}

/* --- Global Multi-Column Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-dark-text);
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.footer-col__brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col__brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-social-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.footer-col__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

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

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Floating Back To Top Button --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  inset-inline-end: 24px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-normal), visibility var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs Navigation for Interior Pages --- */
.breadcrumbs-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-background);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.breadcrumbs-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumbs-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs-item a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumbs-item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumbs-item[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Subpage Hero / Banner --- */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-hero-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(194, 94, 26, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: var(--text-md);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* --- Prefers-Reduced-Motion Guard --- */
@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;
  }
}

/* Form status alerts */
.form-status {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-status--error {
  background-color: #fdf2f2;
  border: 1px solid #f8b4b4;
  color: #9b1c1c;
}

.form-status--success {
  background-color: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
}

.form-status[hidden] {
  display: none;
}