/* ===========================================================
   Nicci Marzec Associates — shared stylesheet
   =========================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy: #1E2A3A;
  --navy-soft: #2B3B4F;
  --green: #6F8F7A;
  --green-dark: #52705F;
  --cream: #F7F5EF;
  --cream-deep: #F0EDE3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #262B2E;
  --grey: #6A6F73;
  --border: #E4E0D4;
  --shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(30,42,58,0.25);
  --radius: 14px;
  --maxw: 1180px;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; min-width: 0; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin:0 0 .4em 0;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:600;
}
p{ margin:0 0 1em 0; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; }
.container{
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}
section{ padding: 96px 0; }
.section-tight{ padding: 64px 0; }
.bg-cream{ background: var(--cream); }
.bg-navy{ background: var(--navy); color:#EDEFF2; }
.bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3{ color:#fff; }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:2.6px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.bg-navy .eyebrow{ color:#9FC2AC; }

.italic-accent{ font-style: italic; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight:500; }
.bg-navy .italic-accent{ color:#9FC2AC; }

/* -------- Buttons -------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:40px;
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:1.6px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  text-align:center;
  max-width:100%;
}
.btn-navy{ background: var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.btn-navy:hover{ background: var(--navy-soft); }
.btn-green{ background: var(--green); color:#fff; }
.btn-green:hover{ background: var(--green-dark); }
.btn-outline{ background:transparent; color:var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline:hover{ background: var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.btn-outline-light{ background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.btn-outline-light:hover{ background:#fff; color:var(--navy); }
.btn-arrow::after{ content:"→"; font-size:14px; }
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-weight:600; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.4px;
  color: var(--navy); border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--green);
  padding-bottom:2px;
}
.link-arrow::after{ content:"→"; color: var(--green-dark); }

/* -------- Header / Nav -------- */
header.site-header{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-wrap{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin:0 auto;
}
.brand{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.1; }
.brand .brand-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight:700; font-size:22px; letter-spacing:1.5px; color: var(--navy);
}
.brand .brand-tag{
  font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:2.2px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin-top:2px;
}
nav.main-nav ul{
  display:flex; gap:30px; list-style:none;
}
nav.main-nav a{
  font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.3px; text-transform:uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); padding:6px 0; border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
nav.main-nav a:hover, nav.main-nav a.active{ color: var(--green-dark); border-color: var(--green); }
.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px; }
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--navy); margin:5px 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  nav.main-nav{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0; background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    display:none; padding: 10px 32px 26px;
  }
  nav.main-nav.open{ display:block; }
  nav.main-nav ul{ flex-direction:column; gap:4px; }
  nav.main-nav ul li{ padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-cta .btn{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}

/* -------- Hero -------- */
.hero{ padding: 84px 0 96px; }
.hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:40px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:36px; }
}
.hero h1{ font-size:46px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero .lede{ font-size:17px; color: var(--ink); max-width:520px; }
.hero .commit{ font-size:15px; color: var(--grey); max-width:520px; margin-top:6px; }
.hero-ctas{ margin-top:30px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-note{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--grey); }

.photo-placeholder{
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #33465C 45%, var(--green) 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position:relative;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.photo-placeholder::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 45%),
                     radial-gradient(circle at 80% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 45%);
}
.photo-placeholder .ph-label{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  color:#fff; text-align:center; padding:0 30px;
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600; opacity:.85;
}
.photo-placeholder .ph-label small{
  display:block; margin-top:8px; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:none; opacity:.75; font-weight:400;
}
.photo-placeholder.tall{ aspect-ratio: 3/4; }

/* -------- Section headings -------- */
.head-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:end; margin-bottom:56px;
}
.head-row h2{ font-size:34px; }
.head-row .head-copy{ font-size:15.5px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .head-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:16px; } }

/* -------- Cards: What We Do -------- */
.card-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap:28px; }
.card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 30px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card .icon-circle{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.card .icon-circle svg{ width:24px; height:24px; stroke: var(--green-dark); }
.card h3{ font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.card .divider{ width:34px; height:2px; background: var(--green); margin-bottom:14px; }
.card p{ font-size:14.5px; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom:18px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .card-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------- Why Work With Us -------- */
.why-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap:22px; margin: 44px 0 40px; }
.why-item{
  display:flex; gap:18px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding:24px 26px;
}
.why-item .why-num{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--navy); color:#fff; font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight:600;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:16px;
}
.why-item h4{ font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:6px; }
.why-item p{ font-size:13.5px; color: var(--grey); margin:0; }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.why-close{ font-size:15.5px; color: var(--ink); max-width:720px; margin: 8px 0 28px; }

/* -------- How We Work (steps) -------- */
.steps-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap:18px; position:relative; margin-top:50px;
}
.steps-row::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; top:26px; left:8%; right:8%; height:2px;
  background: var(--border); z-index:0;
}
.step{ position:relative; z-index:1; text-align:center; padding:0 6px; }
.step .step-circle{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 16px;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(30,42,58,.5);
}
.step h4{ font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; }
.step p{ font-size:13px; color: var(--grey); }
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .steps-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .steps-row::before{ display:none; }
}

/* -------- About teaser / testimonial -------- */
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.testimonial{ text-align:center; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; }
.testimonial .quote-mark{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-size:64px; color: var(--green); line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; }
.testimonial p{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:22px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom:16px; }
.testimonial .attrib{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--grey); font-weight:600; }

/* -------- Footer -------- */
footer.site-footer{ background: var(--navy); color:#C9D1D9; padding: 72px 0 26px; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap:40px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.footer-grid h5{
  color:#fff; font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:1.6px;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:700;
}
.footer-grid ul{ list-style:none; }
.footer-grid li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14px; }
.footer-grid a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-name{ color:#fff; font-size:22px; }
.footer-brand .brand-tag{ color:#9AA6B2; }
.footer-brand p{ margin-top:16px; font-size:13.5px; color:#9AA6B2; max-width:280px; }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:20px; }
.footer-social a{
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.footer-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; fill:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); padding-top:22px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
  font-size:12px; color:#8A96A3;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* -------- Page banner (sub-pages) -------- */
.page-banner{ background: var(--cream); padding: 64px 0 56px; text-align:left; }
.page-banner h1{ font-size:38px; }
.page-banner .lede{ font-size:16px; color: var(--grey); max-width:680px; }
.breadcrumb{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-dark); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:14px; }

/* -------- Generic content blocks -------- */
.lede-strap{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:20px; color:var(--green-dark); margin-bottom:22px; }
.content-block{ max-width:820px; }
.content-block p{ font-size:15.5px; color: var(--ink); }
.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:56px; }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:36px; } }

.check-list{ list-style:none; margin:20px 0; }
.check-list li{
  position:relative; padding-left:28px; margin-bottom:12px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--ink);
}
.check-list li::before{
  content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; top:1px; color: var(--green-dark); font-weight:700;
}

.evidence-box{
  background: var(--cream); border-left:3px solid var(--green); border-radius:8px;
  padding: 26px 28px; margin: 26px 0;
}
.evidence-box h4{ font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-dark); margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:700; }
.evidence-box ul{ list-style:none; }
.evidence-box li{ position:relative; padding-left:22px; margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); }
.evidence-box li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--green-dark); }

.service-block{ padding: 72px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.service-block:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.service-head{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.service-head h2{ font-size:30px; margin:0; }
.service-tag{ font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:1.4px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--grey); font-weight:600; }
.who-for{ background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:20px 24px; margin-top:24px; }
.who-for h4{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:8px; }
.who-for p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--grey); margin:0; }

.subnav{
  display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding: 22px 0 6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom:10px;
}
.subnav a{
  font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 16px; border-radius:30px; background:var(--cream); color:var(--navy);
}
.subnav a:hover{ background: var(--green); color:#fff; }

.insight-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding:28px 26px; height:100%;
}
.insight-card .num{ font-family:'Playfair Display', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--green); font-size:15px; margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
.insight-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap:24px; }
@media (max-width: 800px){ .insight-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .85fr; gap:60px; }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.steps-list{ list-style:none; counter-reset:step; margin:22px 0; }
.steps-list li{
  counter-increment:step; position:relative; padding-left:44px; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:14.5px;
}
.steps-list li::before{
  content: counter(step); position:absolute; left:0; top:-2px;
  width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px; font-weight:700;
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
}
.contact-card{ background:var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius); padding:32px 30px; }
.contact-card h4{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:1.2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:16px; }
.contact-card ul{ list-style:none; }
.contact-card li{ margin-bottom:12px; font-size:14.5px; }
.contact-card .placeholder{ color:var(--grey); font-style:italic; }

.mock-banner{
  background:#FFF6E0; border-bottom:1px solid #F0DFA8; color:#6B5A20;
  font-size:13px; text-align:center; padding:9px 16px;
}
.mock-banner strong{ font-weight:700; }