/* Page Specific Layouts */

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding-top: 8rem; /* Account for sticky header */
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 90vh;
}

/* CONTRAST RISK: brass #C49A3C on ivory #F8F7F3 is ~2.3:1 — fails WCAG AA (4.5:1 needed for normal text).
   Verify with axe DevTools. Do NOT change colour without owner approval. */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-brass-tint);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.hero-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  width: 90%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}

/* ============================================================
   Premium Credentials Strip (About Page)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-premium {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-section);
  color: var(--color-dark-section-text);
}

.stats-premium .cred-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}

.stats-premium .cred-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(240, 232, 220, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.stats-premium .cred-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

.stats-premium .cred-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-premium .cred-main {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F0E8DC;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stats-premium .cred-support {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(240, 232, 220, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats-premium .cred-item {
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 232, 220, 0.1);
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-premium .cred-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .stats-premium .cred-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Compact Credentials Strip (Home Page)
   ============================================================ */
.credibility-strip {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-beige);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.cred-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem 0;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Middle-dot separator between credential items */
.cred-sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cred-item-compact {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.cred-item-compact .cred-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Fix 1: Mobile — stack credentials vertically, hide dot separators */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .credibility-strip .cred-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .cred-sep {
    display: none;
  }
  .cred-item-compact {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .cred-item-compact:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}


/* Fix 6: Specific Sections — split layout uses flex for vertical centering */
.split-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.split-visual,
.split-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Fix 6: split-text internal spacing */
.split-text {
  text-align: left;
}

.split-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.split-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.split-reverse .split-text {
  order: 1;
}
.split-reverse .split-visual {
  order: 2;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .split-reverse .split-text { order: 2; }
  .split-reverse .split-visual { order: 1; }
}

.visual-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevation);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.visual-wrap img,
.visual-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================================
   Problem 4 Fix: About-preview section — brass accent, sub-label
   ============================================================ */
.about-preview-sublabel {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Fix 2: about-preview — h2 breathing room below sublabel */
.about-preview-parallax .split-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-preview-lead {
  border-left: 3px solid #C49A3C;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Improved Split Layout (57.5/42.5) */
.about-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; 
  gap: 2.5rem; /* Reduced gap to move text closer to image */
  align-items: center;
}

.about-preview-grid .split-text {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-preview-grid h2 {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-preview-grid .about-preview-lead {
  line-height: 1.7; /* Improved readability, less congested */
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-preview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}





/* Grid Cards (Services, Solutions) */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); /* Phase 9: Prevent overflow */
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-brass-tint);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-card-title);
}

.card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-link);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-link:hover {
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Problem 2 Fix: Services asymmetric layout (index.html cards-grid)
   ============================================================ */
.services-asymmetric {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-row-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.svc-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.08);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .svc-strip:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .svc-strip:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.svc-strip-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.svc-strip-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.svc-strip-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.875rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.svc-strip-body p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

.svc-strip-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.svc-strip-link:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 360px), 1fr)); /* Phase 9: Prevent overflow on small screens */
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Who We Help Section Corrections */
.who-we-help-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Restore balanced 50/50 split */
  align-items: center; /* Center vertically for natural alignment */
  gap: 2.5rem; /* Tighter grid gap to bring columns closer */
}

.who-we-help-grid .split-visual {
  height: auto; /* Allow image to maintain its own natural ratio within bounds */
  max-height: 640px; /* Strong but not over-extended */
  align-self: center;
}

.who-we-help-grid .split-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; /* Phase 10 Fix: Taller square format to balance tall text block */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.who-we-help-grid .split-text {
  padding-left: 0; /* Removed extra padding to keep the gap tight and precise */
}

.who-we-help-grid h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.who-we-help-grid > .split-text > p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 100%; /* Full width for better horizontal flow */
}

/* ============================================================
   Problem 5 Fix: Audience flat panels (who-we-help section)
   ============================================================ */
.audience-flat-list {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.audience-panel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.audience-panel:first-child {
  border: none;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .audience-panel:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .audience-panel:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.audience-panel-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: var(--color-brass-tint);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  /* Removed top margin to allow perfect vertical centering */
}

.audience-panel-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.audience-panel-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.audience-panel-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA Strip */
.cta-strip {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-strip p {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Contact Form Layout */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.contact-info {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-beige);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-info {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--color-herbal-green);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-active);
}

/* Fix 4: .contact-info a overrides .btn-primary colour — restore white text on button */
.contact-info .btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.info-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-brass-tint);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.info-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-herbal-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 94, 64, 0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

/* Form feedback states */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-warm-beige);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.form-success.visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-error {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: #fff5f5;
  border: 1px solid #ffc5c5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #b91c1c;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-error.visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-privacy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Detail Pages Header */
.page-header {
  padding: 9rem 0 4rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-beige);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-header p {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* Fix 5: Audience cards grid — 3-col desktop (centred last row), 2-col tablet, 1-col mobile */
.audience-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Each card spans 2 of 6 columns = 3 per row */
.audience-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Fix 5: Desktop 1024px+ — centre the last two cards in row 2 */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .audience-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
  .audience-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }
}

/* Fix 5: Tablet 768px–1023px — 2 per row */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .audience-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .audience-card,
  .audience-card:nth-child(4),
  .audience-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* Fix 5: Mobile below 768px — 1 per row */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .audience-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



.audience-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  min-height: 260px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .audience-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .audience-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Fix 5: audience card icon — primary green, 1rem bottom margin */
.audience-card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-card-title);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid, .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Stats strip: stack to 2-col on tablet */
  .cred-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .cred-item {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .cred-item + .cred-item::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Services split row stacks on tablet */
  .svc-row-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .svc-row-split .svc-strip {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E0D8;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Stats strip: single column on mobile */
  .cred-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cred-item {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232, 221, 208, 0.15);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  }

  /* Contact form: email/phone full width on mobile */
  .contact-form-wrap [style*="grid-template-columns"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  /* Phase 9: Inline arrow links — ensure 44px tap target on mobile */
  .card-link,
  .svc-strip-link,
  .blog-card-link,
  .article-back-link {
    min-height: 44px; /* Phase 9: Strict 44px height */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero Atelier — Two-Column Editorial Layout (index.html)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-atelier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55fr 45fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero-panel-text {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-section);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
}

.hero-panel-inner {
  max-width: 540px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-panel-text .hero-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-brass-tint);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--color-dark-section-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: rgba(240, 232, 220, 0.68);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-panel-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible; /* annotations can protrude outside */
}

/* Inner clip wrapper — contains Ken Burns without cutting annotations */
.hero-panel-image > .hero-image-clip {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Clip only the image itself, not annotation overlays */
.hero-panel-image > img,
.hero-panel-image > .hero-image-clip > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero image panel: override reveal-right so settle animation runs cleanly */
.hero-panel-image.reveal-right {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: none;
}

.hero-panel-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 42, 26, 0.20) 0%, rgba(59, 42, 26, 0.05) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-atelier {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-panel-image {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 45vw;
  }

  .hero-panel-image img {
    min-height: 45vw;
  }

  .hero-panel-text {
    padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Founder / About Page Specific Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* Dark header for founder page */
.founder-header {
  padding: 9rem 0 4.5rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-section);
  color: var(--color-dark-section-text);
}

.founder-header .page-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark-section-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-designation {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(240, 232, 220, 0.6);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Career Timeline */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0 0 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent 95%);
}

.timeline__event {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline__event:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Node default inactive state */
.timeline__event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.85rem; /* 2.5rem padding + 0.35rem offset to center on 1px line */
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-slow), border-color var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Node active state (AOS triggered) */
.timeline__event.aos-animate::before {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-surface-2);
}

.timeline__event.timeline-highlight.aos-animate::before {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  left: -2.95rem; /* Re-center larger dot */
  top: 0.35rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-surface-2);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .timeline__event::before {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  color: var(--color-link);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-org {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.timeline-detail {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Credentials Grid */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.credential-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .credential-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .credential-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.credential-card.credential-highlight {
  border-color: rgba(184, 137, 60, 0.30);
  background: rgba(184, 137, 60, 0.04);
}

.credential-year {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.credential-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-card-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.credential-institution {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.credential-note {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-link);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Expertise List */
.expertise-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.expertise-item {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  max-width: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.08);
}

.expertise-marker {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

.expertise-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Why this consultancy — stat callouts */
.why-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.why-stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.why-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.why-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Vision/Mission panel */
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.vm-panel {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.vm-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vm-panel h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vm-panel p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .timeline {
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
  }

  .timeline__event::before {
    left: -2.1rem; /* 1.75rem padding + 0.35rem offset */
  }

  .timeline__event.timeline-highlight.aos-animate::before {
    left: -2.2rem; /* Re-center larger dot */
  }
}

/* Phase 9 fix: credentials-grid collapse to 1-col at very narrow widths */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ Accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 0 0 0 0.75rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-item summary {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-link);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: '\2212';
}

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

.faq-item p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog System
   ============================================================ */

/* Blog Cards Grid */
.blog-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .blog-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .blog-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.blog-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-card-title);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card-link:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Blog Article Layout */
.article-header {
  padding: 9rem 0 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-warm-beige);
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-header h1 {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: 0;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
}

/* Article comparison tables */
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-body thead {
  background-color: var(--color-dark-section);
}

.article-body th {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-dark-section-text);
}

.article-body td {
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

/* Responsive: scroll horizontally on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-body table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Callout Block */
.article-callout {
  background: var(--color-brass-tint-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-callout strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Related Articles */
.related-articles {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Fix: cards-grid auto-fit min 300px can overflow narrow viewports */
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── New classes added for Editorial Warmth polish ── */

/* CTA button in dark sections that needs warm beige treatment */
.btn-editorial {
  background-color: var(--color-warm-beige);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-warm-beige);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-editorial:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Contact form — inline two-column row */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

/* Contact form — full-width submit button */
.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

/* Contact info sidebar headings */
.contact-info h4 {
  color: var(--color-herbal-green);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Fix 6: Service feature lists on services.html */
.service-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-features li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Fix 6: Mobile stacking for split sections at 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .split-section {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .split-visual {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .split-text {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Article back-link */
.article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-link);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-back-link:hover {
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}


/* ============================================================
   Testimonials Section (hidden by default)
   ============================================================
   To reveal the testimonials section once content is ready:
   1. Remove the `hidden` attribute from <section class="testimonials">
   2. Set data-show="true"
   3. Uncomment the TESTIMONIAL_PLACEHOLDER content in each card
   4. Replace placeholder text with real testimonial content
*/

.testimonials[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.testimonials__grid--single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 31, 16, 0.10);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__location,
.testimonial-card__business {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Phase 9 — Additional Mobile Responsive QA Fixes
   ============================================================ */


/* Fix: article-body side padding — 2rem each side leaves only 256px content
   width at 320px viewport. Reduce to 1.25rem for readability on small phones. */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-body {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}