/* =========================================================================
   Aqua Associates — brand stylesheet
   Palette derived from the logo:
     Aqua   #52C3EC  (accent, sparingly)
     Grey   #6E6F72  (secondary text / wordmark)
   Extended trust palette:
     Navy   #0f2a4a  (primary — headings, header text, footer)
     Gold   #b8912f / #d4af5a  (premium accent, CTAs)
   Type: Lora (serif headings) + Source Sans 3 (sans body)
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  --navy: #0f2a4a;
  --navy-800: #143352;
  --navy-700: #1d4066;
  --navy-600: #274d78;
  --aqua: #52c3ec;
  --aqua-dark: #2ba6d4;
  --aqua-tint: #eaf7fc;
  --grey: #6e6f72;
  --gold: #b8912f;
  --gold-light: #d4af5a;
  --gold-tint: #faf5e9;

  --ink: #1a2330;
  --ink-soft: #46505f;
  --muted: #6b7684;
  --line: #e3e8ee;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f5f7fa;
  --bg-navy-tint: #eef2f7;

  --serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 42, 74, 0.16);
  --header-h: 76px;
}

/* --------------------------------- reset --------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--aqua-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.1rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ------------------------------- layout ---------------------------------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #cdd8e6; }
.section--tint { background: var(--bg-navy-tint); }
.narrow { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section--navy h2 { color: #fff; }
.lead { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section--navy .lead { color: #d7e1ee; }

/* ------------------------------- buttons --------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-700); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; }
.btn--cta { position: relative; }

/* ------------------------------- header ---------------------------------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.topbar { background: var(--navy); color: #b9c6d8; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.topbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; min-height: 38px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar__inner a { color: #d3ddea; }
.topbar__inner a:hover { color: #fff; }
.topbar__sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.topbar__badge {
  margin-left: auto; color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--aqua); padding: 0.15rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand__logo { width: 190px; height: auto; }
.mainnav { margin-left: auto; }
.mainnav__list { display: flex; gap: 1.35rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mainnav__list a {
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem; padding: 0.4rem 0;
  position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.mainnav__list a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mainnav__list a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mainnav__list a:hover::after, .mainnav__list a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mainnav__list a.is-active { color: var(--gold); }
.header__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }

.navtoggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.navtoggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobilenav { display: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; }
.mobilenav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.mobilenav__list a { display: block; padding: 0.85rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mobilenav__cta { padding: 1rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.mobilenav__cta a { padding: 0.85rem; color: #fff; }

/* -------------------------------- hero ----------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,26,46,0.86), rgba(9,26,46,0.92)), var(--hero-img, none);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--navy);
}
.hero__inner { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero__eyebrow { color: var(--aqua); }
.hero__lead { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #dbe5f1; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 640px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.hero__trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem 2.25rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; padding-top: 1.75rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }
.hero__trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #cdd8e6; }
.hero__trust-item svg { color: var(--aqua); flex: none; }
.hero__trust-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

/* ------------------------------- stats ----------------------------------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.stat { text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.section--navy .stat__num { color: #fff; }
.stat__label { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.section--navy .stat__label { color: #b9c6d8; }

/* ------------------------- service cards grid ---------------------------- */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.svc-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.svc-card:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: #cfdae7; }
.svc-card__icon { display: inline-flex; width: 62px; height: 62px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--aqua-tint); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.svc-card__title { font-size: 1.22rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.svc-card__short { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.svc-card__summary { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.svc-card__link { margin-top: auto; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__link { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------------------------- feature/why grid --------------------------- */
.feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem; }
.feature { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.feature__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-tint); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.feature h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.feature p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ------------------------------ split media ------------------------------ */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.split--reverse .split__media { order: 2; }
.split__media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.split__body ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.split__body li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.split__body li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 0.85rem; height: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ------------------------------ comparison ------------------------------- */
.compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.compare__col { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem; }
.compare__col--them { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare__col--us { background: var(--navy); color: #d7e1ee; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.compare__col--us h3 { color: #fff; }
.compare__col h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.compare__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.compare__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.compare__list li::before { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.05em; font-weight: 700; }
.compare__col--them .compare__list li::before { content: '\2013'; color: var(--muted); }
.compare__col--us .compare__list li::before { content: '\2713'; color: var(--aqua); }

/* ----------------------------- testimonials ------------------------------ */
.testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testi { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.testi__quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; position: relative; }
.testi__quote::before { content: '\201C'; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--aqua); line-height: 0; position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; left: -0.3rem; opacity: 0.35; }
.testi__name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.testi__company { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.logo-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2.5rem; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; opacity: 0.8; }
.logo-strip__item { height: 42px; width: 130px; background: #fff; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* -------------------------------- CTA band ------------------------------- */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-700)); color: #fff; }
.cta-band__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem) 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band__eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cta-band__title { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.cta-band__desc { color: #cdd8e6; max-width: 560px; margin: 0; }
.cta-band__action { text-align: center; }
.cta-band__note { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #b9c6d8; }
.cta-band__note a { color: var(--aqua); }

/* ------------------------------- page hero ------------------------------- */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0; position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.page-hero p { color: #cdd8e6; max-width: 640px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.breadcrumb { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #9fb1c6; }
.breadcrumb a { color: #cdd8e6; }
.breadcrumb li::after { content: '/'; margin-left: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.breadcrumb li:last-child::after { content: ''; }

/* ------------------------------ prose / rich ----------------------------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; color: var(--navy-700); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--aqua); background: var(--aqua-tint); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; color: var(--ink); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ------------------------------ service page ----------------------------- */
.svc-hero__badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; background: rgba(82,195,236,0.15); color: var(--aqua); padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.svc-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.svc-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.aside-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.aside-card--gold { background: var(--navy); color: #d7e1ee; border: 0; }
.aside-card--gold h3 { color: #fff; }
.aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.who-for { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.who-for svg { color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.rel-svc { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.rel-svc:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.rel-svc:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--gold); }
.rel-svc__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--aqua-dark); }

/* --------------------------------- forms --------------------------------- */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.field .req { color: #c0392b; }
.field input, .field textarea, .field select {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #cdd6e0; border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--aqua-dark); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(82,195,236,0.2);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.form-success { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: #e8f6ec; border: 1px solid #b7e0c2; border-radius: var(--radius); color: #1e6b38; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-success.is-visible { display: block; }
.form-error { display: none; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; background: #fdecea; border: 1px solid #f3c0bb; border-radius: var(--radius); color: #a02a1f; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-error.is-visible { display: block; }
.captcha-slot { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.captcha-slot:empty { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* Honeypot — hidden from humans, visible to naive bots. Kept out of the layout and a11y tree. */
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

/* -------------------------- consultation benefits ------------------------ */
.benefit-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.benefit-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.benefit-list li::before { content: '\2713'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: #fff; background: var(--gold); width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* -------------------------------- contact -------------------------------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; }
.info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.info-list li { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.info-list__icon { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: var(--aqua-tint); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.info-list__label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.info-list a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.map-embed { border: 0; width: 100%; height: 340px; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }

/* ------------------------------ blog listing ----------------------------- */
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.75rem; }
.post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.post-card__cat { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.post-card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.post-card__title a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card__excerpt { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.post-card__link { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ------------------------------- blog post ------------------------------- */
.article-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; color: #9fb1c6; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.article-meta .cat { color: var(--aqua); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.article-body { font-size: 1.09rem; }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.9rem; color: var(--navy-700); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.75rem; background: var(--gold-tint); border: 1px solid #ecdcb4; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.article-cta h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.article-cta p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.related { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.rel-post { display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.rel-post:hover { text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); transition: 0.18s; }
.rel-post__cat { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.rel-post__title { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--serif); }

/* -------------------------------- footer --------------------------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #a9b8ca; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer__logo { width: 190px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer__tagline { color: #93a6bb; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.footer__heading { color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer__links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer__links li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer__links a { color: #a9b8ca; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--aqua); text-decoration: none; }
.footer__contact address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer__contact a { color: #a9b8ca; }
.footer__contact a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; }
.social-link { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #cdd8e6; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.social-link:hover { background: var(--aqua); color: var(--navy); }
.footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8496ab; }
.footer__bottom-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.3rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal-links a { color: #8496ab; }
.footer__legal-links a:hover { color: var(--aqua); }

/* ------------------------------- utilities ------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; } .mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem); }
.mono-accent { color: var(--gold); }

/* ------------------------------ responsive ------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .mainnav, .header__cta { display: none; }
  .navtoggle { display: flex; }
  .mobilenav.is-open { display: block; }
  .svc-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-aside { position: static; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .split, .compare, .contact-grid, .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--reverse .split__media { order: 0; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-band__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band__action { text-align: left; width: 100%; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .topbar__badge { display: none; }
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* --------------------------- reduced motion ------------------------------ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}