:root {
  --blue: #1F5DA8;
  --black: #2F2F2F;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-grey: #f4f6f8;
  --silver: #C0C0C0;
  --Navy: #151F28;
  --lightNavy: #172C45;
  --offwhite: #f4f5f6;
  --muted: #9aa3ab;
  --panel: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --panel-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


body {
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background:radial-gradient(#dddddd 0%, #ffffff 50%, #dddddd 100%);

}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--Navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(6px);
}
.service-block {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
/* ===============================
   STICKY FOOTER STRUCTURE
   =============================== */

html, body {
  height: 100%;
}

body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

main {
  flex: 1;
}
/* =========================================
   SERVICE SECTION ANCHOR HIGHLIGHT
   ========================================= */

/* Offset for sticky header */
.service-block {
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
#project.service-block {
  align-items: start;
}
/* Base state */
.service-block {
  transition: background-color 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.6s ease;
}

/* Highlight when navigated to */
.service-block:target {
  background-color: rgba(31, 93, 168, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(31, 93, 168, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
}


.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 64px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
/* Prevent link wrapping / shrinking */
.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Navigation */

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-links a.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
}


nav a {
  margin-left: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--black);
}

nav a.btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.nav-brochure {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-brochure:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--Navy);
    padding: 1rem;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
}



/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.btn-primary {
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- SERVICES (HOME) ---------- */
.services {
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 0px solid #f4f5f6;
  border-bottom: 0px solid #f4f5f6;
  /*background-color: #151F28; /* Navy */
  background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #151F28 0%,
      #172C45 100%
    );
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:  0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.card img {

  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
/* =========================================
   INDEX – SERVICES HEADING (BRANDED)
   ========================================= */

.services > .container > h1 {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.services {
   background-color: #151F28; /* solid navy */
}

/* ---------- ICON LIST ---------- */
.icon-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}

.icon-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.icon-list i {
  color: #0b4fa3;
}
/* =========================================
   HIGHLIGHT ICON BRAND ALIGNMENT
   ========================================= */

/* Icon inside highlight headings */
.service-highlight h4 i,
.highlight h3 i {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* List icons inside highlights */
.service-highlight li i,
.highlight li i {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Ensure clean alignment */
.service-highlight h4,
.highlight h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- SERVICES PAGE ---------- */
.page-intro {
  padding: 2rem 0 0.5rem !important;
}

.service-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.service-block.alt-bg {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.service-main h2 {
  color: var(--blue);
}
.service-main h3 {
  color: #0b4fa3;
}
.service-main img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 10px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  /*border: 2px solid var(--white);*/
}

.service-highlight {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
}

.service-highlight ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.service-highlight li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-highlight {
  border-radius: 0;
}

.service-highlight img {
  border-radius: 10px;
}
/* ===== Service Page Spacing ===== */

.service-main > * + * {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.service-option + .service-option {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-options {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about {
  background: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.highlight {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
}


/* ---------- MOBILE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-block,
  .split,
  .contact-inner,
  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

}
/* ==================================================
   CLEAN STRUCTURAL TIDY (SAFE BASELINE)
   ================================================== */

/* Section spacing — simple and predictable */
section:not(.contact-cta) {
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

/* Service & about blocks align naturally */
.service-block,
.split {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Highlight boxes sit naturally beside content */
.service-highlight,
.highlight {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Contact panels align evenly */
.contact-inner {
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Mobile sanity */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: center top;
  }
}


/* =========================================
   SERVICES CARD TEXT SPACING
   ========================================= */

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card ul {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.card .btn {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Ensure image doesn’t feel detached */
.card img.service-img {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION SPACING (INDEX PAGE)
   ========================================= */

.about .split {
  align-items: flex-start;       /* keep text + highlight aligned */
}

.about h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 520px;              /* improves readability */
}

.about .btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Logo spacing above heading */
.logo-stacked {
  display: block;
  height: 120px;        /* correct brand scale */
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .logo-stacked {
    height: 96px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-stacked {
    height: 80px;
  }
}

/* Highlight box internal rhythm */
.about .highlight h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about .highlight ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about .highlight li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
/* =========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY WEIGHT ALIGNMENT
   ========================================= */

/* Headings — consistent authority */
h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

h3,
h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Body text — consistent readability */
p,
li {
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Secondary text (hero trust line, subtle copy) */
.hero-trust {
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Buttons — clear but not heavy */
.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICE CARD ICON BRANDING (SUBTLE)
   ========================================= */

/* Replace default bullets */
.services .card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Add branded icon via pseudo-element */
.services .card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.services .card li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.2em;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* =========================================
   TRUST SECTION BUILD-OUT
   ========================================= */

.trust {
  background-color: #F4F5F6;
  border-top: 0px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.00);
  border-bottom: 0px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.00);
  padding-bottom:  5rem;
  text-align: center;
}


.trust h2 {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.trust-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

/* Trust grid */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Individual trust items */
.trust-item {
  background: Var(--blue);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.trust-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.trust-item i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}

.trust-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}

.trust-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}
/* =========================================
   GLOBAL BACKGROUND IMAGE
   ========================================= */

body {
  background-color: Var(--white);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center top;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
/* Content panels float above background */
.container {
  position: relative;
}


.service-highlight,
.highlight {
  background: transparent;
}
/* Remove solid section backgrounds */
/*.services,*/
.trust,
.about {
  background: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .logo {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .nav {
    min-height: 56px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo {
    height: 28px;
  }

  .nav {
    min-height: 52px;
  }
}
.logo-footer {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
/* =========================================
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ========================================= */

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* =========================================
   CONTACT CTA – CLEAN REDESIGN
   ========================================= */

.contact-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      #172C45 0%,
      #151F28 100%)
      ;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.contact-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start; /* KEY FIX */
}

/* Contact LEFT PANEL */
.contact-message h2 {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-message P {
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.contact-sub {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-points li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}

.contact-points i {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-direct {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-direct a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* =========================================
   CONTACT SOCIAL ICONS
   ========================================= */

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-socials a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE – SOFT CTA
   ========================================= */

.about-cta {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  max-width: 720px;
}

.about-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
/* =========================================
   CONTACT FORM PANEL – SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ========================================= */
   .contact-cta-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
     gap: 3rem;
   }

   .contact-form-panel {
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid Var(--blue);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
   }

   .contact-form {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
   }

   .contact-form label { margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

   .contact-form input,
   .contact-form textarea {
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
     padding: 0.75rem;
     border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid transparent;
     background: var(--light-grey);
   }

   .contact-form button {
     width: 100%;
     margin-top: 1rem;
   }
   .contact-form button {
     background: var(--blue);
     color: #ffffff;
     border: none;
     padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-weight: 600;
     cursor: pointer;
   }
   .form-reassurance {
     margin-top: 0.75rem;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     opacity: 0.8;
     text-align: center;
   }
   /* MOBILE */
   @media (max-width: 900px) {
     .contact-cta-inner {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   }

/* ===============================
   PANEL-BASED HERO
   =============================== */

.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 64px);
  background-image: url("images/new_hero_BG1.svg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  /* FIXES */
  padding: 64px 0 0 !important; /* offset sticky header */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-panel::before {
  /* soft overlay to control contrast */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 40%,
    /*rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%*/
  );
}

.hero-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-panel-content {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(23, 45, 68, 0.88); /* brand-safe deep blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.hero-panel-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-panel-content h1 span {
  color: #9ec3e6; /* lighter brand accent */
}

.hero-panel-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.hero-panel-content .btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE BEHAVIOUR
   =============================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-panel-inner {
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .hero-panel-content {
    margin: 0 1rem 2rem;
    padding: 2.2rem;
  }
}
/* ===============================
   INNER PAGE HEADER (intro)
   =============================== */

.page-header {
  background: var(--Navy); /* matches brochure navy*/
  color: var(--offwhite);
  padding: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-header p {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.page-intro {
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.page-intro h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  Color: Var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.page-intro .intro-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-header {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  }
}
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { min-height: 70vh; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { min-height: 60vh; }
}
/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: Var(--Navy);
  color: var(--offwhite);
  border-top:  0px solid #f4f5f6;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.legal-content h3 {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-content ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.legal-updated {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-panel {
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.hero-panel {
  padding-top: 64px; /* matches header height */
}
/* ===============================
   ABOUT – DARK LEADERSHIP SECTION
   =============================== */

   .about-dark {
     background: linear-gradient(
         180deg,
         #172C45 0%,
         #151F28 100%)
         ;
     padding: 4rem 0;
     margin-bottom: 0;
   }

   .about-dark h2,
   .about-dark p,
   .about-dark li {
     color: #ffffff;
   }
   .about-detail {
     padding-bottom: 0;
   }
   .about-detail {
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
/* Right panel styling */

.leadership-panel {
  background: transparent;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.leadership-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.leadership-highlights h4 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue)
}

.leadership-highlights ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.leadership-highlights li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
/* ===============================
   INSIGHTS – ARTICLE REFINEMENT
   =============================== */

.insight-article .container {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.insight-article h2 {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--Navy);
}

.insight-article p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.insight-article ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}
.insight-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.insight-tag {
  background: var(--Navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.insight-date,
.insight-reading {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.insight-card h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.insight-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.insight-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.insight-article li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.page-intro {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.insight-visual {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
}

.insight-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.insight-tag {
  background: var(--Navy);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}