/* ============================================================
   MERIDIAN TALENT PARTNERS — Global Styles v2
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:       #0d1e3c;
  --navy-mid:   #162847;
  --navy-light: #1e3a5f;
  --blue:       #1b5fc4;
  --blue-light: #2d74e0;
  --gold:       #c9a227;
  --gold-light: #e2b93b;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --off-white:  #F8FAFC;
  --soft-bg:    #FAFAFA;
  --gray-100:   #eef2f7;
  --gray-200:   #dde3ed;
  --gray-300:   #c5cdd9;
  --gray-500:   #7d8fa3;
  --gray-700:   #3d4f63;
  --text:       #1a2a40;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --container:  1200px;
  --radius:     6px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 24px rgba(13,30,60,0.09);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(13,30,60,0.16);
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--soft-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.55rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; }

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,95,196,0.28);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(13,30,60,0.25);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,30,60,0.18);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,30,60,0.2);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(13,30,60,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 86px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-mark span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text { line-height: 1.1; }
.logo-text .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}
.logo-text .tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a, .nav-dropdown > button {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-dropdown > button:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-links a.active {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  min-width: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  text-transform: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--blue); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: all 0.3s; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--off-white) 0%, #e5eaf4 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%230d1e3c' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  padding: 100px 60px 100px 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue);
}

.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--blue); }

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 90vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--off-white) 0%, rgba(232,237,245,0.1) 25%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ── CREDIBILITY STRIP ── */
.credibility-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.credibility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credibility-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.credibility-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.credibility-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credibility-item span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── PREMIUM SERVICE CARDS ── */
.service-cards-section {
  background: var(--soft-bg);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.service-cards-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.service-cards-header .section-label { justify-content: center; display: flex; }

.service-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-premium-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-premium-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(27,95,196,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-premium-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.service-premium-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.service-premium-card:hover .service-card-icon svg { stroke: var(--white); }

.service-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(27,95,196,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.service-card-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--blue);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  transition: stroke var(--transition);
}

.service-premium-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service-premium-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-premium-card:hover .service-card-link { gap: 10px; }

/* ── SPECIALISMS BAR ── */
.specialisms {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a1828 100%);
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.specialisms-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.specialisms-header h2 { color: var(--white); }

.specialism-divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.specialisms-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.specialism-card {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.specialism-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.specialism-card:hover { background: rgba(27,95,196,0.25); }

.specialism-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.specialism-card:hover .specialism-icon { border-color: var(--gold); }

.specialism-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  stroke: var(--white);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.specialism-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.specialism-card p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── PARTNER SPLIT SECTION ── */
.partner-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 420px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-col h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.check-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 21px;
  height: 21px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20,6 9,17 4,12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-col .btn { margin-top: 32px; }

.partner-image {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  height: 420px;
}

.partner-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.city-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f55 0%, #0d1e3c 60%, #0a1828 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0c2346 50%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 120px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -10%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(27,95,196,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-text h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-text p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand .logo-mark { background: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .name { color: var(--white); }
.footer-brand .tagline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.footer-socials svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; stroke: var(--white); fill: none; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.footer-contact-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--blue-light); fill: none; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b1e40 0%, #0f2d54 45%, #1a3a6a 100%);
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.025'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 5%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 95%);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.07rem; line-height: 1.8; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* ── SECTION GENERIC ── */
.section { padding: 112px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--off-white); }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.section-header.center { text-align: center; }
.section-header p { color: var(--gray-700); max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.02rem; margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.75; }
.section-header.center p { margin: 14px auto 0; }

.divider { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--blue); margin: 14px 0; }
.divider.center { margin: 14px auto; }
.divider.gold { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── CARDS GRID ── */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.card-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: rgba(27,95,196,0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--blue); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.72; }

/* ── STAT STRIP ── */
.stat-strip { background: var(--blue); padding: 60px 0; }

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-item p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── TEAM / PEOPLE ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.team-photo {
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.team-photo-placeholder svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); fill: none; stroke-width: 1; }

.team-info { padding: 26px; }
.team-info h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-info .role { color: var(--blue); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-info p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-700); }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ── */
.testimonial-strip { background: var(--off-white); padding: 100px 0; }

.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.12;
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card p { font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 22px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-author strong { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.testimonial-author span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-500); display: block; }
.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 32px; }

.process-step { text-align: center; position: relative; }

.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(50% + 28px);
  width: calc(100% - 56px);
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.step-number {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.process-step h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ── JOB LISTINGS ── */
.job-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  gap: 24px;
}

.job-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--blue); }

.job-info h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.job-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.job-tag {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.job-tag.type { background: rgba(27,95,196,0.08); color: var(--blue); }

/* ── INSIGHT CARDS ── */
.insights-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.insight-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.insight-image {
  height: 210px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.insight-image svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); fill: none; stroke-width: 1; }

.insight-body { padding: 26px; }
.insight-meta { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.insight-category { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }
.insight-body h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.insight-body p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.insight-link    { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); }
.insight-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(27,95,196,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--blue); fill: none; }
.contact-info-text strong { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info-text span   { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.contact-form { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 50px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }

.form-group textarea { min-height: 130px; }

/* ── INDUSTRIES GRID ── */
.industries-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.industry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 38px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.industry-card:hover h3,
.industry-card:hover p { color: var(--white); }
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon svg { stroke: var(--white); }

.industry-icon {
  width: 58px; height: 58px;
  background: rgba(27,95,196,0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.industry-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--blue); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; transition: stroke var(--transition); }
.industry-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.05rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.industry-card p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-700); transition: color var(--transition); }

/* ── CALLOUT QUOTE ── */
.callout-quote {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.callout-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.06;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px; left: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.callout-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.callout-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ── PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT ── */
.principal-section {
  background: var(--soft-bg);
  padding: 112px 0;
}

.principal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.principal-image {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  height: 520px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b1e3a 0%, #1a3358 60%, #1e3a6a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.principal-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
}

.principal-content .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.principal-content h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.principal-content p { font-size: 0.97rem; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.principal-content .closing-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

.fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease both; }
.fade-up-2 { animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s ease both; }
.fade-up-3 { animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both; }

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-image { min-height: 50vh; }
  .hero-content { padding: 80px 40px; }
  .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-image { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .specialisms-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .principal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principal-image { height: 360px; }
  .service-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .credibility-item { padding: 8px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 86px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    z-index: 99;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-content { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .specialisms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .process-step::after { display: none; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-form { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .job-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .page-hero { padding: 110px 0 80px; }
  .credibility-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .credibility-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .credibility-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .specialisms-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}