/* ==========================================================================
   QUALITECH — Design System
   Intertek-inspired DNA × Qualitech brand (Navy #0A2647 / Blue #0066FF)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Colors — Brand */
  --c-navy-900: #0A2647;
  --c-navy-700: #144272;
  --c-navy-500: #205295;
  --c-blue-600: #0066FF;
  --c-blue-700: #0052CC;
  --c-blue-100: #A0C4E8;

  /* Colors — Neutrals */
  --c-white: #FFFFFF;
  --c-off-white: #F5F7FA;
  --c-ice: #F0F4F8;
  --c-gray-200: #E5E9F0;
  --c-gray-400: #9CA3AF;
  --c-gray-600: #666666;
  --c-gray-800: #333333;
  --c-gray-900: #1A1A1A;

  /* Colors — Accents */
  --c-accent-yellow: #FFB800;
  --c-accent-green: #10B981;
  --c-accent-red: #EF4444;

  /* Typography */
  --ff-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --fs-12: 0.75rem;
  --fs-13: 0.8125rem;
  --fs-14: 0.875rem;
  --fs-15: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-16: 1rem;
  --fs-18: 1.125rem;
  --fs-20: 1.25rem;
  --fs-22: 1.375rem;
  --fs-24: 1.5rem;
  --fs-28: 1.75rem;
  --fs-32: 2rem;
  --fs-36: 2.25rem;
  --fs-40: 2.5rem;
  --fs-48: 3rem;
  --fs-56: 3.5rem;
  --fs-64: 4rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --s-2: 0.125rem;
  --s-4: 0.25rem;
  --s-8: 0.5rem;
  --s-12: 0.75rem;
  --s-16: 1rem;
  --s-20: 1.25rem;
  --s-24: 1.5rem;
  --s-32: 2rem;
  --s-40: 2.5rem;
  --s-48: 3rem;
  --s-64: 4rem;
  --s-80: 5rem;
  --s-96: 6rem;
  --s-120: 7.5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-pad-desktop: 40px;
  --container-pad-tablet: 32px;
  --container-pad-mobile: 20px;
  --header-h: 72px;

  /* Radius */
  --r-sm: 4px;
  --r-md: 8px;
  --r-lg: 12px;
  --r-full: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.06);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.08);
  --sh-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --t-fast: 150ms ease-out;
  --t-med: 250ms ease-out;
  --t-slow: 400ms ease-out;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  background: var(--c-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
}
body.has-dark-hero { padding-top: 0; }
img, picture, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.h-display { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-36), 5vw, var(--fs-64)); font-weight: 800; }
.h-1 { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-32), 4vw, var(--fs-48)); }
.h-2 { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-28), 3vw, var(--fs-40)); }
.h-3 { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-22), 2.5vw, var(--fs-28)); }
.h-4 { font-size: var(--fs-20); font-weight: 700; }
.text-lead { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-18), 1.5vw, var(--fs-22)); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--c-gray-600); }
.text-body { font-size: var(--fs-16); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-gray-800); }
.text-small { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-gray-600); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--c-blue-100); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-pad-mobile);
  padding-right: var(--container-pad-mobile);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .container { padding-left: var(--container-pad-tablet); padding-right: var(--container-pad-tablet); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .container { padding-left: var(--container-pad-desktop); padding-right: var(--container-pad-desktop); } }

.section { padding-top: var(--s-80); padding-bottom: var(--s-80); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding-top: var(--s-120); padding-bottom: var(--s-120); } }

.section--dark { background: var(--c-navy-900); color: var(--c-white); }
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: var(--c-white); }
.section--dark .text-lead, .section--dark .text-body { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.section--ice { background: var(--c-ice); }
.section--offwhite { background: var(--c-off-white); }

.section__header { margin-bottom: var(--s-48); max-width: 780px; }
.section__header--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__title { margin-top: var(--s-12); margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.section__lead { margin-top: var(--s-16); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-blue-600); color: var(--c-white); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--c-blue-700); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.btn--secondary { background: var(--c-white); color: var(--c-navy-900); border: 1.5px solid var(--c-navy-900); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--c-navy-900); color: var(--c-white); }
.btn--ghost-light { background: transparent; color: var(--c-white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover { background: var(--c-white); color: var(--c-navy-900); border-color: var(--c-white); }
.btn--link { color: var(--c-blue-600); padding: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.btn--link:hover { color: var(--c-blue-700); }
.btn__arrow { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-24); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER — fixed, transparent over dark hero / solid white on scroll (Intertek DNA)
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: background var(--t-med), border-color var(--t-med), box-shadow var(--t-med);
}
.header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }

/* Dark-hero pages: transparent header initially, white text */
body.has-dark-hero .header {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header__logo,
body.has-dark-hero .nav__link,
body.has-dark-hero .header__phone {
  color: var(--c-white);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header__logo-mark {
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
}
body.has-dark-hero .nav__link:hover,
body.has-dark-hero .nav__link[aria-expanded="true"],
body.has-dark-hero .header__phone:hover {
  color: var(--c-blue-100);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header__menu-toggle { color: var(--c-white); }
body.has-dark-hero .header__menu-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

/* Dark-hero pages: once scrolled, header becomes solid white (reverts to default) */
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-gray-200);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__logo,
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .nav__link,
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__phone {
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__logo { color: var(--c-navy-900); }
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__logo-mark {
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .nav__link:hover,
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .nav__link[aria-expanded="true"],
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__phone:hover {
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__menu-toggle { color: var(--c-gray-800); }
body.has-dark-hero .header.is-scrolled .header__menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--c-ice); }
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: var(--s-32);
}
.header__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.header__logo-svg {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header__logo-svg { height: 48px; } }
.header__logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
}
.header__nav { display: none; flex: 1; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding-left: var(--s-32); }
}
.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}
.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.nav__caret { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 640px;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  padding: var(--s-24);
  display: none;
}
.nav__dropdown.is-open { display: block; }
.nav__dropdown-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.nav__dropdown-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.nav__dropdown-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  padding: 0 var(--s-12);
}
.nav__dropdown-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-4) var(--s-16);
}
.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  background: var(--c-ice);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}
.nav__dropdown-link strong { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-navy-900); font-size: var(--fs-14); }
.nav__dropdown-link span { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-top: 2px; }

.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-16);
}
.header__phone {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header__phone { display: inline-flex; } }
.header__phone:hover { color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.header__cta { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .header__cta { display: inline-flex; } }

.header__menu-toggle {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .header__menu-toggle { display: none; } }
.header__menu-toggle:hover { background: var(--c-ice); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--c-white);
  z-index: 99;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--s-24);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.mobile-menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); }
.mobile-menu__link {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--s-20) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.mobile-menu__sub {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--s-16);
}
.mobile-menu__sub.is-open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu__sub a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-16);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}
.mobile-menu__sub a:hover { color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.mobile-menu__cta { margin-top: var(--s-32); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-12); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--s-64));
  padding-bottom: var(--s-80);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero { min-height: 760px; padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--s-80)); } }
.hero__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero__bg--below { opacity: 1; }
.hero__bg--above {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
  will-change: opacity;
}
.hero__bg--above.is-visible { opacity: 1; }
.hero__bg--above.is-resetting { transition: none; }
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.50);
}
.hero__anchor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 60%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.75) 0%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.15) 65%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  text-align: left;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
  color: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.4);
}
.hero__title {
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-24);
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.85), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-18), 1.6vw, var(--fs-22));
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-40);
  max-width: 680px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.8), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.hero__ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-16); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURE STRIP — 3 cards (Why Qualitech)
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--s-32);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-600);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.feature-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-ice);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.feature-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-22); margin-bottom: var(--s-12); }
.feature-card__body { font-size: var(--fs-15); color: var(--c-gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS GRID — 4 pillars
   ========================================================================== */
.solutions-pillars .grid { gap: var(--s-24); }
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--s-32);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-top-width: 4px;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pillar-card--flagship { background: var(--c-navy-900); color: var(--c-white); border-color: var(--c-navy-700); border-top-color: var(--c-accent-yellow); }
.pillar-card--flagship:hover { background: var(--c-navy-700); }
.pillar-card--flagship .pillar-card__title { color: var(--c-white); }
.pillar-card--flagship .pillar-card__body { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.pillar-card--flagship .pillar-card__subtitle { color: var(--c-blue-100); }
.pillar-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-24);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}
.pillar-card--flagship .pillar-card__icon { color: var(--c-accent-yellow); }
.pillar-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.pillar-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-22); margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.pillar-card__subtitle { font-style: italic; font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.pillar-card__body { font-size: var(--fs-15); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-bottom: var(--s-20); flex: 1; }
.pillar-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}
.pillar-card--flagship .pillar-card__link { color: var(--c-accent-yellow); }

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTORS GRID — 4 cards with bg images
   ========================================================================== */
.sectors-grid .grid { gap: var(--s-16); }
.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--c-navy-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: var(--s-24);
  color: var(--c-white);
  transition: transform var(--t-med);
}
.sector-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.sector-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow);
}
.sector-card:hover .sector-card__bg { transform: scale(1.05); }
.sector-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.88) 100%);
}
.sector-card__content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sector-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-24);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.sector-card__desc { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); margin-bottom: var(--s-12); }
.sector-card__link { font-size: var(--fs-14); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-accent-yellow); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT MODELS — 2 cards side by side
   ========================================================================== */
.client-models .grid-2 { gap: var(--s-32); }
.model-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--s-40);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.model-card--owner { border-top: 4px solid var(--c-navy-900); }
.model-card--contractor { border-top: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600); }
.model-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
}
.model-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-24); margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.model-card__subtitle { font-size: var(--fs-16); font-style: italic; color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-bottom: var(--s-20); }
.model-card__body { font-size: var(--fs-15); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--c-gray-800); margin-bottom: var(--s-20); }
.model-card__list { padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--s-20) 0; }
.model-card__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--s-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.model-card__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--c-blue-600);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.model-card__footer { font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy-900); padding-top: var(--s-16); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED PROJECTS
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-grid .grid-3 { gap: var(--s-24); }
.project-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.project-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: var(--c-navy-700);
}
.project-card__body { padding: var(--s-24); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.project-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.project-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-20); margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.project-card__meta { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.project-card__desc { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-gray-600); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: var(--s-16); flex: 1; }
.project-card__services { font-size: var(--fs-12); color: var(--c-gray-600); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200); padding-top: var(--s-12); }
.project-card__services strong { color: var(--c-navy-900); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-section { background: var(--c-navy-900); color: var(--c-white); text-align: center; }
.cta-section__title {
  color: var(--c-white);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-24);
}
.cta-section__lead { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto var(--s-40); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.cta-section__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--s-16); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER — dark navy multi-column
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding-top: var(--s-80);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-32);
}
.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-48);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-48);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-32); } }
.footer__brand-title { color: var(--c-white); font-size: var(--fs-20); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: var(--s-12); }
.footer__tagline { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-blue-100); margin-bottom: var(--s-24); line-height: 1.5; }
.footer__col-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-8); }
.footer__list a {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.footer__contact { font-size: var(--fs-14); line-height: 1.7; }
.footer__contact-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-white); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.footer__contact-block { margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-16);
  padding-top: var(--s-32);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
}
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: var(--s-24); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--c-white); }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: var(--s-12); }
.footer__social a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.footer__social a:hover { background: var(--c-blue-600); border-color: var(--c-blue-600); color: var(--c-white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats strip
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-strip { background: var(--c-navy-900); padding: var(--s-48) 0; }
.stats-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-24);
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .stats-strip__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--s-32); } }
.stat__value {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-32), 4vw, var(--fs-48));
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat__label { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO — inner pages (shorter than home hero, static, no slideshow)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--s-80);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-80);
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .page-hero { min-height: 480px; padding-top: var(--s-120); padding-bottom: var(--s-80); } }
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 10% 60%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.35) 70%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.6) 0%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.3) 100%);
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; max-width: 820px; }
.page-hero__title {
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-top: var(--s-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
  text-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.8), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.page-hero__lead {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-16), 1.3vw, var(--fs-20));
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  max-width: 720px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.7);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROBLEM LIST — styled bullet list for industry failures
   ========================================================================== */
.problem-list { display: grid; gap: var(--s-16); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .problem-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-20) var(--s-32); } }
.problem-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-16);
  padding: var(--s-24);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600);
}
.problem-item__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.problem-item__title { font-size: var(--fs-16); font-weight: 700; color: var(--c-navy-900); margin-bottom: var(--s-8); line-height: 1.35; }
.problem-item__body { font-size: var(--fs-14); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-gray-600); }

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHT BLOCK — large quote + narrative
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-block { max-width: 880px; }
.insight-block__title { margin-top: var(--s-12); margin-bottom: var(--s-40); }
.insight-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-40) var(--s-48);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-40) 0;
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
.insight-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
}
.insight-quote p {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fs-20), 2vw, var(--fs-24));
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.insight-quote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.insight-quote em {
  color: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.insight-block__body p { margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOUNDER — 2-column letter layout
   ========================================================================== */
.founder-section { background: var(--c-off-white); }
.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-48);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr; gap: var(--s-64); align-items: start; } }
.founder__aside {
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .founder__aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + var(--s-32)); } }
.founder__photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background-color: var(--c-navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.founder__caption { padding: 0 var(--s-4); }
.founder__name { font-size: var(--fs-20); font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-navy-900); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.founder__title { font-size: var(--fs-14); color: var(--c-blue-600); font-weight: 600; margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.founder__location { font-size: var(--fs-13); color: var(--c-gray-600); margin-top: var(--s-8); }

.founder__letter { max-width: 720px; }
.founder__heading { margin-top: var(--s-12); margin-bottom: var(--s-32); }
.founder__letter p {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.founder__intro {
  font-size: var(--fs-18) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--c-navy-900) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--s-20);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-32) !important;
}
.founder__insight {
  padding: var(--s-20) var(--s-24) !important;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent-yellow);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-18) !important;
  color: var(--c-navy-900) !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin: var(--s-24) 0 var(--s-24) 0 !important;
}
.founder__close {
  font-size: var(--fs-17) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--c-navy-900) !important;
  padding-top: var(--s-20);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  margin-top: var(--s-24) !important;
}
.founder__signature {
  margin-top: var(--s-32);
  padding-top: var(--s-20);
}
.founder__sig-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-24);
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.founder__sig-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VALUE CARDS (Who We Are — 2×2 grid with big numeral)
   ========================================================================== */
.value-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--s-40);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}
.value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.value-card__number {
  font-size: var(--fs-48);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-16);
}
.value-card__title { font-size: var(--fs-22); font-weight: 800; color: var(--c-navy-900); margin-bottom: var(--s-12); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.value-card__body { font-size: var(--fs-15); color: var(--c-gray-600); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ==========================================================================
   VISION / MISSION (navy, 2-column)
   ========================================================================== */
.vm-grid { gap: var(--s-48); }
.vm-card { }
.vm-card__title { margin-top: var(--s-12); margin-bottom: var(--s-24); color: var(--c-white); }
.vm-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-16);
}
.vm-card__body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS GRID — specialized compact cards
   ========================================================================== */
.solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-20);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .solutions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 639px)  { .solutions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.solution-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--s-24);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.solution-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-600);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}
.solution-item__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.solution-item:hover .solution-item__icon {
  background: var(--c-blue-600);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.solution-item__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.solution-item__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-16);
  flex: 1;
}
.solution-item__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNER CARDS — 2-col, marked "via partner"
   ========================================================================== */
.partner-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--s-32);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--c-accent-yellow);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.partner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.partner-card__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-16);
  right: var(--s-16);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-12);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  background: var(--c-accent-yellow);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}
.partner-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--c-ice);
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.partner-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.partner-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
  flex: 1;
}
.partner-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUPPORT CARDS — compact cards for additional support solutions
   ========================================================================== */
.support-card {
  padding: var(--s-24) var(--s-28);
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
}
.support-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.support-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTORS 5-GRID — 5 cards, responsive (5-col wide, 3-col laptop, 2-col tablet)
   ========================================================================== */
.sectors-5-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-16);
}
@media (max-width: 1279px) { .sectors-5-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 767px)  { .sectors-5-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479px)  { .sectors-5-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER — "To be uploaded" visual for missing images
   ========================================================================== */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy-700) 0%, var(--c-navy-900) 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.img-placeholder::before,
.img-placeholder::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.img-placeholder::before {
  content: '◧';
  top: calc(50% - 30px);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.img-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Image to be uploaded';
  bottom: calc(50% - 40px);
  top: calc(50% + 8px);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
}
.sector-card.img-placeholder .sector-card__bg { display: none; }
.sector-card.img-placeholder .sector-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.15) 0%, rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.65) 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTOR PROFILE — alternating text/image blocks on Sectors Overview
   ========================================================================== */
.sector-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-32);
  padding: var(--s-48) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.sector-profile:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sector-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-64);
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--s-64) 0;
  }
  .sector-profile--reverse .sector-profile__text { order: 2; }
  .sector-profile--reverse .sector-profile__image { order: 1; }
}
.sector-profile__title { margin-top: var(--s-12); margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.sector-profile__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.sector-profile .text-body { margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.sector-profile__projects {
  margin-top: var(--s-20);
  padding: var(--s-16) var(--s-20);
  background: var(--c-ice);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-blue-600);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-20);
}
.sector-profile__projects strong { color: var(--c-navy-900); }

.sector-profile__types {
  margin: var(--s-24) 0;
}
.sector-profile__types-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
}
.sector-profile__types-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-8);
}
@media (max-width: 639px) { .sector-profile__types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sector-type {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  padding: var(--s-10) var(--s-14);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.sector-type:hover { border-color: var(--c-blue-600); background: var(--c-ice); }
.sector-type__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--c-blue-600);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sector-profile__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background-color: var(--c-navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .sector-profile__image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHASE GRID — numbered phase cards (QPAF 6-phase layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.phase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-24);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .phase-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 639px)  { .phase-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.phase-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--s-32) var(--s-28);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: all var(--t-med);
}
.phase-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-blue-600);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.phase-card__number {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-20);
  right: var(--s-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-56);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  opacity: 0.12;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.phase-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
}
.phase-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.phase-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE — QPAF vs Traditional
   ========================================================================== */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: var(--s-20) var(--s-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--c-ice);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}
.comparison-table thead th:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.comparison-table thead th:last-child {
  background: var(--c-blue-600);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--s-16) var(--s-24);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  width: 24%;
}
.comparison-table td:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  width: 38%;
}
.comparison-table td:last-child {
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.04);
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 38%;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .comparison-table thead { display: none; }
  .comparison-table, .comparison-table tbody, .comparison-table tr, .comparison-table td {
    display: block; width: 100% !important;
  }
  .comparison-table tr {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
    padding: var(--s-16) 0;
  }
  .comparison-table td {
    border: none;
    padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-20);
  }
  .comparison-table td:first-child {
    font-size: var(--fs-12);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-navy-900);
    background: transparent;
    padding-bottom: var(--s-8);
  }
  .comparison-table td:nth-child(2)::before {
    content: 'Traditional: ';
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-navy-900);
    font-size: var(--fs-12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--s-4);
  }
  .comparison-table td:last-child::before {
    content: 'QPAF: ';
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--c-blue-600);
    font-size: var(--fs-12);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--s-8);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AUDIENCE CARDS — "Who QPAF is for" (reuses model-card styles with variations)
   ========================================================================== */
.audience-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  padding: var(--s-32);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600);
}
.audience-card--owner    { border-top-color: var(--c-navy-900); }
.audience-card--partner  { border-top-color: var(--c-accent-yellow); }
.audience-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
}
.audience-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.audience-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CODES GRID — Standards listing (Advisory page)
   ========================================================================== */
.codes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-16);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .codes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.code-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-20);
  padding: var(--s-20) var(--s-24);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-blue-600);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.code-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.code-card__family {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  min-width: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.code-card__list {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.code-card__list strong { color: var(--c-navy-900); display: block; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); font-size: var(--fs-15); }

/* ==========================================================================
   OUTCOME CARDS — metric-style cards for "The Result" sections
   ========================================================================== */
.outcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-16);
}
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 479px)  { .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.outcome-card {
  padding: var(--s-28);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--c-accent-yellow);
}
.outcome-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.outcome-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DELIVERABLE LIST — rich services list with icons (Advisory/Digital/Audits)
   ========================================================================== */
.deliverable-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-20);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .deliverable-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.deliverable {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-16);
  padding: var(--s-24);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.deliverable:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.deliverable__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.deliverable__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.deliverable__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY CARDS — principle cards (Audits page)
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-24);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.philosophy-card {
  padding: var(--s-32);
  background: var(--c-navy-900);
  color: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--c-accent-yellow);
}
.philosophy-card__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.philosophy-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS FILTER BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-40);
  padding: var(--s-16);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
}
.filter-bar__btn {
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-16);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.filter-bar__btn:hover { color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.filter-bar__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--c-blue-600);
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.project-card.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-48);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: var(--s-64); }
}

.contact-info__block {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-32);
}
.contact-info__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-12);
}
.contact-info__value {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
}
.contact-info__value a { color: var(--c-navy-900); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-info__value a:hover { color: var(--c-blue-600); }

.contact-form {
  padding: var(--s-40);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.contact-form__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-24);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--s-16); margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-group { margin-bottom: var(--s-16); }
.form-group__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.form-group__label .required { color: var(--c-blue-600); }
.form-group__input,
.form-group__select,
.form-group__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--c-gray-800);
  background: var(--c-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: all var(--t-fast);
}
.form-group__input:focus,
.form-group__select:focus,
.form-group__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--c-blue-600);
  background: var(--c-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.1);
}
.form-group__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.contact-status {
  margin-top: var(--s-16);
  padding: var(--s-12) var(--s-16);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  display: none;
}
.contact-status.is-error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-accent-red);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent-red);
}
.contact-status.is-success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  color: #047857;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS PLACEHOLDER
   ========================================================================== */
.coming-soon {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--s-80) var(--s-32);
}
.coming-soon__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-16);
  background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-32);
}
.coming-soon__title { font-size: clamp(var(--fs-36), 5vw, var(--fs-56)); margin-bottom: var(--s-20); }
.coming-soon__body { font-size: var(--fs-18); color: var(--c-gray-600); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: var(--s-32); }
.coming-soon__categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-16);
  margin: var(--s-40) 0;
  text-align: left;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .coming-soon__categories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.coming-soon__category {
  padding: var(--s-20);
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--c-blue-600);
}
.coming-soon__category-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-8);
}
.coming-soon__category-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--c-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Arrow link helper
   ========================================================================== */
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-blue-600);
  transition: color var(--t-fast);
}
.arrow-link:hover { color: var(--c-blue-700); }
.arrow-link svg { transition: transform var(--t-fast); }
.arrow-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   LAYOUT POLISH — executive consistency across all pages
   Fixes: (a) 3+1 orphan rows when a phase-grid has exactly 4 cards,
          (b) uneven card heights in grids when titles wrap to 2 lines,
          (c) sub-executive padding/contrast on list chip items,
          (d) section anchors landing behind the fixed header.
   ========================================================================== */

/* (a) + (b) — cards fill their grid row. Grid cells already stretch by
   default, so making the card occupy 100% height guarantees consistent
   card heights regardless of title wrap. */
.phase-card,
.outcome-card,
.philosophy-card,
.audience-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* (a) — when a phase-grid contains EXACTLY 4 cards, switch to 2×2 at
   desktop so the 4th card never orphans on its own row.
   Applies to solutions/quality-audits.html, solutions/ndt-inspections.html. */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .phase-grid:has(> :nth-child(4):last-child) {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* (c) — list chip items ("What We Serve", "Disciplines We Engineer",
   "Procedure Suite"): slightly more breathing room and a subtle hover
   shadow for a more executive, tactile feel. */
.sector-type {
  padding: var(--s-12) var(--s-16);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.sector-type:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

/* (d) — anchor offset so jump-to-section links land below the fixed header. */
:where(section, article, div)[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h, 72px) + var(--s-24));
}