/*
Theme Name: GBH Building Consultants
Theme URI: https://www.gbhbuildingconsultants.com/
Author: GBH Building Consultants
Description: Custom theme for GBH Building Consultants Inc. — building code expertise for Ontario municipalities.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: gbh
Tags: business, professional, custom-menu, custom-logo, responsive-layout
*/

  :root{
    /* Blue-forward palette, focus on #0c71c3 */
    --ink:        #0A2540;   /* deep ocean — anchor / headings */
    --ink-soft:   #163A60;
    --steel:      #0C71C3;   /* primary focus blue */
    --steel-deep: #095A9E;   /* hover / pressed state */
    --sky:        #4FA1DD;   /* mid sky — accents on dark grounds */
    --sky-pale:   #CFE5F5;   /* pale sky tint */
    --mist:       #EEF4FA;   /* cool subtle blue-white for section bands */
    --paper:      #F8FAFC;   /* near-white with the faintest cool tint */
    --bone:       #FFFFFF;
    --slate:      #5A6B7E;
    --slate-soft: #8B97A7;
    --line:       #DDE4EC;
    --shadow-1:   0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.06);
    --shadow-2:   0 24px 60px rgba(10,37,64,.14);
    --radius:     2px;       /* squarer = more civic / professional */
  }

  *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter Tight', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  }

  h1,h2,h3,h4{
    font-family:'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    line-height:1.1;
    margin:0 0 .6em;
  }
  h1{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.4rem); font-weight:300; }
  h2{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem); font-weight:400; }
  h3{ font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem); font-weight:500; }
  h4{ font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.02em; }
  p{margin:0 0 1em}
  a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
  a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  ::selection{background:var(--sky-pale);color:var(--ink)}

  .container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .container-narrow{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size:.78rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.22em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--steel);
    margin-bottom:1.2rem;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:"";display:inline-block;width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--steel);
  }

  .lede{
    font-size:clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    color:var(--slate);
    line-height:1.6;
    max-width:62ch;
  }

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header.site{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 32px;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;cursor:pointer;
    background:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;text-align:left;
  }
  .brand:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--steel);outline-offset:4px}
  .brand-mark{
    width:72px;height:72px;
    object-fit:contain;
    display:block;
    flex:none;
  }
  .footer-brand .brand-mark{
    background:#FFFFFF;
    padding:8px;
    width:84px;height:84px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  }
  .brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
  .brand-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:.005em;
  }
  .brand-tag{
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;
  }

  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .nav-links a, .nav-links button{
    background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
    letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;
    position:relative;transition:color .2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links button:hover{color:var(--steel)}
  .nav-links a.active, .nav-links button.active{color:var(--steel)}
  .nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links button.active::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-26px;height:2px;background:var(--steel);
  }

  .nav-links a.nav-cta, .nav-links button.nav-cta{
    background:var(--steel);color:#FFFFFF;
    padding:11px 22px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .25s;
  }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta:hover, .nav-links button.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--steel-deep);color:#FFFFFF}
  .nav-links a.nav-cta.active, .nav-links button.nav-cta.active{color:#FFFFFF}
  .nav-links a.nav-cta.active::after, .nav-links button.nav-cta.active::after{display:none}

  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- PAGE WRAPPERS ---------- */
  /* SPA-routing styles removed — WordPress handles per-page routing. */
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* ============================================================
     HOME — HERO (photo-led, warm)
     ============================================================ */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    background:var(--ink);
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  /* Photo layer keeps its own overflow */
  .hero-photo{
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:clamp(520px, 72vh, 760px);
    background-image:url('images/hero.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 40%;
    background-color:var(--ink);
  }
  /* Uniform dark overlay — even readability across the photo */
  .hero-photo::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(10,37,64,.78) 0%,
        rgba(10,37,64,.85) 100%
      );
  }
  /* Subtle bottom fade for the stat-bar handoff */
  .hero-photo::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:40%;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(10,37,64,.30) 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
    max-width:1240px;width:100%;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .hero-content .eyebrow{
    color:#CFE5F5;
    margin-bottom:1.6rem;
  }
  .hero-content .eyebrow::before{background:var(--steel)}
  .hero-content .eyebrow::after{
    content:"";display:inline-block;width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--steel);
  }
  .hero-content h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:-0.015em;
    color:#FFFFFF;
    max-width:18ch;
    margin:0 auto 1.4rem;
    text-shadow:0 2px 32px rgba(10,37,64,.5);
  }
  .hero-content h1 em{
    font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
    color:var(--sky);
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
    color:#D4E4F2;
    max-width:54ch;
    line-height:1.55;
    margin:0 auto 2.4rem;
    text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(10,37,64,.5);
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .hero-actions .btn-primary{
    background:var(--steel);color:#FFFFFF;
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(10,37,64,.4), 0 12px 32px rgba(10,37,64,.3);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--steel-deep);color:#FFFFFF;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(10,37,64,.5), 0 16px 36px rgba(10,37,64,.4)}
  .hero-actions .btn-secondary{
    color:#FFFFFF;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .hero-actions .btn-secondary:hover{background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--ink);border-color:#FFFFFF}

  .btn{
    font-family:'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:14px 28px;cursor:pointer;border:0;
    transition:all .25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--steel);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-secondary{
    background:transparent;color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* Stats bar — diagonal blue slash, full-bleed, the proof line */
  .hero-stats{
    background:var(--steel);
    position:relative;
    margin-top:-60px;        /* pull up so the slash cuts into the photo */
    margin-bottom:-60px;     /* and extends down past where it ends */
    padding:60px 0;          /* compensate inside */
    z-index:3;
    clip-path:polygon(
      0 0,                   /* top-left at 0 */
      100% 60px,             /* top-right starts 60px down */
      100% 100%,             /* bottom-right at full */
      0 calc(100% - 60px)    /* bottom-left starts 60px up */
    );
  }
  /* Wrap stats so structure stays consistent (kept for safety) */
  .hero-stats-wrap{
    position:relative;
  }
  /* Inner padding-only wrapper for content not affected by clip */
  .hero-stats-inner{
    max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;
    padding:clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap:clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
  }
  .hero-stat{
    position:relative;
    padding-left:clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
    border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  }
  .hero-stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .hero-stat .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight:300;
    color:#FFFFFF;
    line-height:.95;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    margin-bottom:6px;
    display:block;
  }
  .hero-stat .num em{
    font-style:italic;color:#CFE5F5;font-weight:400;
  }
  .hero-stat .lbl{
    font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:500;
    line-height:1.4;
    display:block;
    max-width:20ch;
  }

  /* ---------- INTRO STRIP ---------- */
  .intro{padding:clamp(160px,15vw,220px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,140px);background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:1}
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3.1rem);font-weight:300}
  .intro h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .intro-body p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:62ch}
  .intro-body p:first-child{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- SERVICES GRID ---------- */
  .services-section{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--mist);position:relative}
  .services-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
  }
  .services-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:64px}
  .services-head h2{font-weight:300;margin-bottom:0}
  .services-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}

  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-card{
    background:var(--bone);
    padding:48px 36px;
    transition:background .35s, transform .35s;
    cursor:default;
    position:relative;
    min-height:300px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  }
  .service-card:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .service-num{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:.95rem;
    color:var(--steel);
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    font-style:italic;
  }
  .service-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;
    color:var(--steel);
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.25}
  .service-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

  /* ---------- BY THE NUMBERS ---------- */
  .stats{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    padding:clamp(70px,8vw,110px) 0;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .stats::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
  }
  .stats-head{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;margin-bottom:64px}
  .stats-head .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
  .stats-head .eyebrow::before{background:var(--sky)}
  .stats-head h2{color:var(--paper);font-weight:300;margin:0}
  .stats-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sky);font-weight:400}
  .stats-grid{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
  }
  .stat{
    text-align:center;
    padding:28px 16px;
    border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .stat:first-child{border-left:0}
  .stat .big{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem);
    font-weight:300;
    color:var(--paper);
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .stat .big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sky);font-weight:400}
  .stat .lbl{
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sky-pale);font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ---------- WHY CHOOSE ---------- */
  .why{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--paper)}
  .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .why-head h2{font-weight:300}
  .why-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .why-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .why-list li{
    padding:24px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
    gap:24px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .why-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .why-list .check{
    width:32px;height:32px;
    border:1px solid var(--steel);
    color:var(--steel);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .why-list .check svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .why-list h4{margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
  .why-list p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
  .clients{
    padding:120px 0;
    position:relative;
    isolation:isolate;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(10,37,64,.62), rgba(10,37,64,.78)),
      url('images/landscape-shot-of-the-ottawa-skyline-in-karenmassier.jpg');
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:35% 35%;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .clients-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
  .clients-head h3{font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--paper)}
  .clients-head h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sky)}
  .clients-head p{color:var(--sky-pale);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}
  .clients-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);
    gap:24px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .client-tile{
    aspect-ratio:1;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    text-align:center;
    padding:14px;
    transition:all .3s;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .client-tile:hover{border-color:var(--steel);background:var(--bone)}
  .client-name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:.95rem;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.2;
  }
  .client-tile .sub{
    font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px;
  }

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIAL ---------- */
  .testimonial{
    padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--mist) 100%);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  /* Decorative blue slash accent in the background */
  .testimonial::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;
    top:50%;left:-5%;width:30%;height:80px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,113,195,.12) 0%, rgba(12,113,195,.04) 60%, transparent 100%);
    transform:skewY(-3deg) translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .testimonial::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;
    bottom:15%;right:-5%;width:30%;height:60px;
    background:linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(12,113,195,.12) 0%, rgba(12,113,195,.04) 60%, transparent 100%);
    transform:skewY(2deg);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .quote-card{
    max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--bone);
    padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }
  /* Slash-shaped left accent instead of plain border */
  .quote-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;
    left:0;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:4px;
    background:var(--steel);
    transform:skewY(-2deg);
    transform-origin:top;
  }
  .quote-mark{
    position:absolute;top:24px;right:36px;
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:7rem;color:var(--sky-pale);line-height:1;
  }
  .quote-card blockquote{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.45;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0 0 32px;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
  }
  .quote-card blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel)}
  .quote-attr{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
    padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .quote-attr .who{font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
  .quote-attr .role{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:2px}

  /* ---------- ACCREDITATIONS ---------- */
  .accred{padding:80px 0;background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .accred-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
  .accred-head h3{font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem}
  .accred-head h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel)}
  .accred-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);
    gap:32px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .accred-tile{
    text-align:center;
    padding:24px 12px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    transition:all .3s;
    background:var(--paper);
    aspect-ratio:1;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  }
  .accred-tile:hover{border-color:var(--steel)}
  .accred-tile .name{
    font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .accred-tile img.logo{
    max-height:64px;max-width:80%;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  }
  .accred-tile .full{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3}

  /* ---------- CLOSER CTA ---------- */
  .closer{
    padding:clamp(100px,12vw,160px) 0;
    background:var(--steel);
    color:#FFFFFF;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  /* Diagonal slash decorative accent — large translucent shape behind content */
  .closer::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, transparent 35%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 35.5%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 50%, transparent 50.5%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
  }
  /* Subtle architectural grid texture */
  .closer::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:56px 56px;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .closer-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .closer h2{
    color:#FFFFFF;
    font-weight:300;
    font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .closer h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#CFE5F5;font-weight:400}
  .closer p{color:#D4E4F2;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:54ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .closer .eyebrow{color:#CFE5F5}
  .closer .eyebrow::before{background:#CFE5F5}
  .closer .btn-primary{background:#FFFFFF;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(10,37,64,.3)}
  .closer .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;transform:translateY(-1px)}

  /* ============================================================
     SERVICES PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .page-hero{
    padding:clamp(80px,9vw,140px) 0 clamp(60px,7vw,100px);
    background:var(--mist);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .page-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:end}
  .page-hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em;font-weight:300}
  .page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .page-hero .lede{margin:0}

  .service-detail-section{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,120px) 0;background:var(--paper)}
  .service-detail-section:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--bone)}
  .service-detail{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap:80px;
    align-items:center;
    max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;
  }
  .service-detail-meta .num{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--sky-pale);line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:16px;font-style:italic;
  }
  .service-detail-meta h2{
    font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:0;
  }
  .service-detail-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
  .service-detail-body p:first-child{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:400}
  .service-detail-body ul{
    list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 24px;
  }
  .service-detail-body ul li{
    padding:10px 0 10px 22px;
    position:relative;
    font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-detail-body ul li::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;
    width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--steel);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ABOUT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .about-intro{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--bone)}
  .about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .principal-card{
    background:var(--mist);
    padding:40px;
    border-top:3px solid var(--steel);
  }
  .principal-photo-placeholder{
    width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale) 0%, var(--sky) 100%);
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .principal-photo-placeholder::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:24px 24px;
  }
  .principal-photo-placeholder span{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    padding:8px 16px;
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .principal-card .name{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .principal-card .title{
    font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .principal-card .creds{
    font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;
    padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .principal-card .creds strong{color:var(--steel);font-weight:600}

  .about-bio h2{font-weight:300}
  .about-bio h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .about-bio p{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}
  .about-bio p:first-of-type{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink)}

  .career{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,120px) 0;background:var(--mist)}
  .career h2{font-weight:300;margin-bottom:48px;text-align:center}
  .career h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .timeline{
    max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;
    position:relative;
    padding-left:32px;
  }
  .timeline::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--line);
  }
  .timeline-item{
    position:relative;
    padding:0 0 32px 32px;
  }
  .timeline-item::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:-24px;top:8px;
    width:13px;height:13px;
    border:2px solid var(--steel);
    background:var(--mist);
    border-radius:50%;
  }
  .timeline-item h4{
    font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
    font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .timeline-item .role{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .timeline-item p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0}

  .memberships{padding:clamp(70px,8vw,120px) 0;background:var(--bone)}
  .memberships .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
  .memberships h2{font-weight:300}
  .memberships h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .member-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
    max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .member-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:28px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:all .3s;
  }
  .member-card:hover{border-color:var(--steel);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .member-card .abbr{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .member-card img.logo{
    display:block;height:56px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;
    margin:0 auto 14px;
  }
  .member-card .full{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4}

  /* ============================================================
     MUNICIPAL SOLUTIONS PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .solutions-intro{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--bone)}
  .solutions-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .solutions-intro h2{font-weight:300}
  .solutions-intro h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}

  .scenarios{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--mist)}
  .scenarios h2{text-align:center;margin-bottom:64px;font-weight:300}
  .scenarios h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .scenario-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
  .scenario{
    background:var(--bone);
    padding:40px 32px;
    border-top:2px solid var(--steel);
    transition:transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  }
  .scenario:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
  .scenario h3{font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:14px}
  .scenario p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

  .coverage{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--bone)}
  .coverage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .coverage h2{font-weight:300}
  .coverage h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .coverage ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0}
  .coverage ul li{
    padding:14px 0 14px 28px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    position:relative;
  }
  .coverage ul li::before{
    content:"›";
    position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;
    color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;
  }
  .coverage-visual{
    aspect-ratio:1;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale) 0%, var(--sky) 100%);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     CONTACT PAGE
     ============================================================ */
  .contact-section{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--bone)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .contact-form-wrap h2{font-weight:300}
  .contact-form-wrap h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--steel);font-weight:400}
  .form{margin-top:32px}
  .form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .field label{
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select{
    font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
    font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    padding:12px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
    border-radius:0;
    transition:border-color .2s, background .2s;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus{
    outline:none;border-color:var(--steel);background:var(--bone);
  }
  .field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
  .form-submit{margin-top:14px}

  .contact-aside{
    background:var(--mist);
    padding:40px;
    border-top:3px solid var(--steel);
  }
  .contact-aside h3{font-weight:500;margin-bottom:24px}
  .contact-block{margin-bottom:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-block:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .contact-block .lbl{
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .contact-block .val{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);
  }
  .contact-block .val a{color:var(--ink)}
  .contact-block .val a:hover{color:var(--steel)}
  .contact-block .note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}

  .qr-block{
    margin-top:32px;
    text-align:center;
    background:var(--bone);
    padding:24px;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .qr-block .qr{
    width:160px;height:160px;
    margin:0 auto 16px;
    background:#fff;
    padding:8px;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  }
  .qr-block .qr svg{
    width:100%;height:100%;display:block;
  }
  .qr-block .lbl{
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--slate);
  }
  .qr-block .lbl strong{color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer.site{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--sky-pale);
    padding:72px 0 32px;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap:60px;
    padding-bottom:48px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }
  .footer-brand .brand-name{color:var(--paper)}
  .footer-brand .brand-tag{color:var(--sky)}
  .footer-brand p{margin:24px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--sky-pale);max-width:42ch;line-height:1.6}
  .footer-col h4{
    font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
    font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:600;
  }
  .footer-col ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
  .footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px}
  .footer-col a, .footer-col button{
    color:var(--sky-pale);font-size:.92rem;
    background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;
    transition:color .2s;text-align:left;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover, .footer-col button:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .footer-bot{
    padding-top:32px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
    font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate-soft);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     PHOTO SLOTS — placeholders for site imagery.
     Drop a photo by replacing <div class="photo-slot ..."> with
     <img src="..." alt="..." class="photo-slot ..."> (same modifiers).
     ============================================================ */
  .photo-slot{
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-pale) 0%, var(--sky) 100%);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;
  }
  .photo-slot::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:24px 24px;
  }
  .photo-slot .photo-caption{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    padding:10px 18px;max-width:80%;
    font-family:'Inter Tight',sans-serif;font-style:normal;
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .photo-slot .photo-caption strong{
    display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
    font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .photo-slot--wide{aspect-ratio:21/9;width:100%}
  .photo-slot--banner{aspect-ratio:32/9;width:100%}
  .photo-slot--portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;width:100%}
  .photo-slot--square{aspect-ratio:1/1;width:100%}
  .photo-slot--landscape{aspect-ratio:3/2;width:100%}

  /* Section that hosts a wide banner photo between other sections */
  .photo-band{padding:0;background:var(--paper)}
  .photo-band .container{padding:0 32px}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px){
    .hero-photo{height:clamp(440px, 60vh, 580px)}
    .hero-content{padding:clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 60px)}
    .hero-content h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4rem)}
    .hero-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
    .hero-stat{padding-left:24px}
    .hero-stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:28px}
    .hero-stat:nth-child(4){padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .intro-grid, .why-grid, .about-intro-grid, .solutions-intro-grid, .coverage-grid, .contact-grid, .page-hero-grid{
      grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;
    }
    .services-grid, .scenario-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:36px 16px}
    .stat:nth-child(1), .stat:nth-child(2){border-top:0}
    .clients-grid, .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
    .member-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
    .service-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .service-detail-body ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .services-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  }
  @media (max-width: 700px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:block}
    .nav-links.open{
      display:flex;flex-direction:column;
      position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
      background:var(--paper);padding:24px 32px;
      gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .nav-links a.active::after, .nav-links button.active::after{display:none}
    .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .scenario-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .member-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hero-photo{height:clamp(380px, 55vh, 480px);background-position:center 35%}
    .hero-stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .hero-stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .hero-stat:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:0}
    .container, .container-narrow{padding:0 24px}
    /* Prevent iOS auto-zoom on focus by ensuring inputs are >=16px */
    .field input, .field textarea, .field select{font-size:16px}
    /* Larger tap targets */
    .menu-btn{padding:10px;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
    .btn{min-height:44px}
    .nav-links a, .nav-links button{padding:12px 0;min-height:44px}
    /* Prevent any element from forcing horizontal scroll */
    img, svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
    .qr svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px){
    h1{font-size:clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.6rem)}
    h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.1rem)}
    .container, .container-narrow{padding:0 20px}
    .hero-content{padding:32px 20px}
    .hero-stats-wrap, .hero-stats{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}
    .service-detail{padding:0 20px;gap:24px}
    .service-detail-meta .num{font-size:3.6rem}
    .service-detail-body ul{margin-top:16px}
    .clients-grid, .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
    .photo-slot--banner{aspect-ratio:16/10}
    .principal-card{padding:28px}
    .contact-aside{padding:28px}
    .why-list li{padding:16px 0}
    /* Stack hero CTAs full-width for thumb reach */
    .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
    .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  }
  /* Honor reduced motion preferences */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{
      animation-duration:.001ms !important;
      animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
      transition-duration:.001ms !important;
      scroll-behavior:auto !important;
    }
  }