/*
 Theme Name:   Astra Starter Child
 Theme URI:    https://yoursite.com
 Description:  A minimal, reusable child theme for Astra. Built as a clean starter template for new WordPress projects.
 Author:       Your Name
 Author URI:   https://yoursite.com
 Template:     astra
 Version:      1.0.0
 License:      GNU General Public License v2 or later
 License URI:  http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
 Text Domain:  astra-starter-child
*/

@media screen and (min-width: 921px) {.ast-theme-transparent-header #masthead{position:inherit;}}
.page .site-content .ast-container{margin-top: -26px;margin-bottom: -26px;}
ol, ul{margin:inherit;}

/* ==========================================================================
   ClearPass HR Solutions — Corporate Design System (v3.2)
   Light-led palette. Dark used only on image-overlay panels for legibility.
   Typography: Montserrat (display) + Source Sans 3 (body). No italic.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --ink: #131013;
  --ink-2: #38343a;
  --ink-3: #6f6a72;
/*   --paper: #fafaf8; */
  --paper: rgb(96 39 255 / 2%);
/*   --paper-2: #f3f0eb; */
  --paper-2: #6027ff0f;
  --paper-3: #e6e2dc;
  --line: #d8d4ce;
  --line-faint: #ebe7e1;
  --brand: #6027ff;
  --brand-dark: #4a18d9;
  --brand-tint: rgba(96, 39, 255, 0.06);
  --brand-tint-2: rgba(96, 39, 255, 0.12);
  --on-dark: #fafaf8;
  --on-dark-2: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.78);
  --on-dark-3: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.5);
  --rule-on-dark: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.18);

  --display-hero: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 6.2rem);
  --display-1:    clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --display-2:    clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --display-3:    clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem);
  --lede:         clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  --label:        0.78rem;

  --container: 1320px;
  --container-narrow: 920px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --section: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  --section-tight: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  --nav-h: 78px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1 { font-size: var(--display-1); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--display-2); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--display-3); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }

p { color: var(--ink-2); }
.lede { font-size: var(--lede); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; max-width: 38em; }

em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 500; }
.accent { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }
strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }

.label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.label::before { content: ''; width: 32px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brand); display: inline-block; }
.label.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark); }
.label.on-dark::before { background: var(--brand); }
.label.no-bar::before { display: none; }
.label.no-bar { gap: 0; }

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.container-narrow { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--gutter); padding-right: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding: var(--section) 0; }
.section-tight { padding: var(--section-tight) 0; }
.bg-paper-2 { background: var(--paper); }
.bg-paper-3 { background: var(--paper-3); }



/* ---------- Header Nav ---------- */
 
.ast-primary-header-bar.main-header-bar {
/*   background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.94) !important; */
	background: transparent !important;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eeeeee !important;
/*   padding: 0.95rem 0 !important; */
  transition: padding 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
 .ast-mobile-header-wrap .ast-primary-header-bar, .ast-primary-header-bar .site-primary-header-wrap{min-height: 90px;}
#masthead,
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-primary-header-wrap.ast-container,
.ast-primary-header-bar.site-primary-header-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container) !important;
  padding-left: var(--gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--gutter) !important;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-builder-grid-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 2rem;
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
   LOGO (left section)
   ========================================================================== */
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-header-primary-section-left {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-branding,
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-logo-img {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-logo-img .custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  line-height: 0;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-logo-img img.custom-logo {
  height: 32px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  max-height: 32px !important;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.site-logo-img .transparent-custom-logo img, .ast-theme-transparent-header .site-logo-img img{filter:none;}
/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION MENU (right section — desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .site-header-primary-section-right {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-builder-menu-1 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-main-header-bar-alignment,
.ast-primary-header-bar .main-header-bar-navigation,
.ast-primary-header-bar .main-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1.main-header-menu {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: none !important;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  list-style: none;
  position: relative;
}

.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link:focus {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  background: none !important;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current_page_item > .menu-link,
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link::after,
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current_page_item > .menu-link::after,
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand);
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item{padding: 10px 0 !important;border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(96 39 255 / 27%) !important;}
.ast-primary-header-bar #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item:last-child {border-bottom: none !important;}
/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BUTTON — Get a Quote (desktop)
   ========================================================================== */
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-left: clamp(0.5rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-builder-button-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button-link:hover,
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button-link:focus {
  background: var(--brand-dark) !important;
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(96, 39, 255, 0.5);
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button::after {
  content: '→';
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.05em;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-custom-button-link:hover .ast-custom-button::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
 
.ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 .ast-builder-button-wrap > a.menu-link {
  display: none !important;
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE — hamburger trigger (same .ast-primary-header-bar)
   ==========================================================================
   On mobile, Astra swaps the right section from menu+CTA to a
   .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle button. The button contains
   two SVG icons (.ast-menu-svg = hamburger, .ast-close-svg = X);
   Astra toggles which one shows based on aria-expanded.
   ========================================================================== */
 
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
 
.ast-header-break-point #masthead .ast-mobile-header-wrap .ast-primary-header-bar, .ast-hfb-header .ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .main-header-menu, .ast-hfb-header .ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .main-header-menu, .ast-hfb-header .ast-mobile-header-content .ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .main-header-menu{
	padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
}

  /* Compact header padding on mobile */
  .ast-primary-header-bar.main-header-bar {
    padding: 0.7rem 0 !important;
  }
 
  /* Hide desktop menu and CTA if Astra ever still renders them on mobile */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .ast-builder-menu-1,
  .ast-primary-header-bar .ast-header-button-1 {
    display: none !important;
  }
 
  /* Smaller logo on mobile */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .site-logo-img img.custom-logo {
    height: 28px !important;
    max-height: 28px !important;
  }
 
  /* Right section holds just the trigger on mobile */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .site-header-primary-section-right {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    gap: 0;
  }
 
  /* Wrapper around the trigger */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .site-header-primary-section-right .ast-button-wrap {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent !important;
    display: inline-flex;
  }
 
  /* The hamburger / close trigger button */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-faint) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    padding: 0.55rem !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none;
  }
 
  /* Hover / focus */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle:hover,
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle:focus,
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
    color: var(--brand) !important;
    border-color: var(--brand) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    outline: none;
  }
 
  /* Open state — invert to brand-purple filled */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle.main-header-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: var(--brand) !important;
    color: var(--on-dark) !important;
    border-color: var(--brand) !important;
  }
 
  /* Icon wrapper */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle .mobile-menu-toggle-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 0;
    gap: 0;
  }
 
  /* SVG icons — inherit currentColor, consistent size */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle .ahfb-svg-iconset {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 0;
  }
 
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle .ast-mobile-svg {
    fill: currentColor !important;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: block;
  }
 
  /* Reinforce Astra's icon-swap behavior (in case our other rules interfere) */
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="false"] .ast-close-svg {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ast-menu-svg {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ast-primary-header-bar .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ast-close-svg {
    display: block !important;
  }
}
 
/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU DRAWER / POPUP
   ==========================================================================
   When the hamburger is tapped, Astra typically renders an off-canvas
   popup appended at body level. These rules style it to match.
   ========================================================================== */
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-mobile-header,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-mobile-header {
  background: var(--paper) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint) !important;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter) !important;
}
 
/* Close button inside the popup */
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-toggle-close,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-toggle-close {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0.55rem !important;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-toggle-close:hover,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-toggle-close:hover {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand) !important;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-toggle-close svg,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-toggle-close svg {
  fill: currentColor !important;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}
 
/* Drawer menu items */
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-item,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  list-style: none;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-item > .menu-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em !important;
  display: block !important;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-item > .menu-link:focus,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-item > .menu-link:focus {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link {
  color: var(--brand) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand) !important;
  padding-left: calc(1.5rem - 3px) !important;
  background: var(--paper-2) !important;
}
 
/* Mobile CTA button inside drawer (if Astra renders it there) */
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .ast-custom-button-link,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .ast-custom-button-link {
  background: var(--brand) !important;
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin: 1.5rem !important;
  display: block !important;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .ast-custom-button-link:hover,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .ast-custom-button-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark) !important;
}
 
#ast-mobile-popup-wrapper .ast-custom-button,
.ast-mobile-popup-drawer .ast-custom-button {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.86rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem !important;
  color: var(--on-dark) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
}
 
/* === Parent menu item positioning (needed for absolute submenu) === */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children {
  position: relative;
}
 
 
/* === Desktop dropdown indicator (the small chevron next to "Services") === */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .dropdown-menu-toggle.ast-header-navigation-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0.45rem;
  line-height: 0;
}
 
#ast-hf-menu-1 .dropdown-menu-toggle .ast-icon.icon-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
 
#ast-hf-menu-1 .dropdown-menu-toggle .ast-arrow-svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  vertical-align: middle;margin-left:0;
}
 
/* Rotate the parent chevron on hover for a clear "open" cue */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children:hover > .menu-link .dropdown-menu-toggle .ast-arrow-svg,
#ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .menu-link .dropdown-menu-toggle .ast-arrow-svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
 
 
/* === Submenu items: shared base for desktop and mobile === */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
}
 
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
 
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), background 0.2s var(--ease);
}
 
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link:hover,
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link:focus {
  color: var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}
 
/* Hide the redundant chevrons Astra adds inside each submenu link */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link > .ast-icon.icon-arrow {
  display: none;
}
 
 
/* === Active states (when viewing a child page) === */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link {
  color: var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  font-weight: 600;
}
 
/* Parent menu item shows active styling when a descendant is the current page */
#ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current-menu-ancestor > .menu-link,
#ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item.current-menu-parent > .menu-link {
  color: var(--brand);
}
 
 
/* ============================================================================
   DESKTOP — submenu as floating dropdown
   ============================================================================ */
@media (min-width: 922px) {
 
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
/*     background: var(--paper); */
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(96 39 255 / 27%) !important;
    margin: 0;
/*     padding: 0.45rem 0; */
	padding: 15px 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
                transform 0.25s var(--ease),
                visibility 0s linear 0.25s;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 38px -10px rgba(19, 16, 19, 0.14),
                0 4px 12px -4px rgba(19, 16, 19, 0.06);
  }
 
  /* Show submenu on hover or keyboard focus */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease),
                transform 0.25s var(--ease),
                visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
 
  /* Astra's mobile-only toggle button doesn't belong on desktop */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

 
 
/* ============================================================================
   MOBILE — submenu renders inline, expands when Astra's toggle is open
   ============================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 921px) {
	.ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .menu-item.menu-item-has-children > .ast-menu-toggle{top:28px !important;right: calc(53px - 0.907em);        box-shadow: inherit;}
	.ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .main-header-menu .menu-item > .menu-link{display: flex;align-items: center;}
	.ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-item > .menu-link{padding-left: 35px}
		.ast-header-break-point .main-navigation ul .sub-menu .menu-item:not(.menu-item-has-children) .menu-link .icon-arrow:first-of-type{display:none;}
	ul#ast-hf-mobile-menu, .ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu .sub-menu{background-color: #fff;}
  /* Hide the desktop chevron indicator on mobile — the toggle button replaces it */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .dropdown-menu-toggle.ast-header-navigation-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
 
  /* Astra's mobile expand button */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.6rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
 
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle .ast-arrow-svg {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
 
  /* Rotate the toggle chevron when submenu is open */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    color: var(--brand);
  }
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .ast-arrow-svg {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
 
  /* Submenu renders inline (not floating) on mobile */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu {
    position: static;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0 0.7rem;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    transition: none;
  }
 
  /* Show submenu when expanded — covers multiple Astra versions */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .ast-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] + .sub-menu,
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children.toggle-on > .sub-menu,
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children.dropdown-open > .sub-menu,
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-item-has-children.ast-submenu-expanded > .sub-menu {
    display: block;
  }
 
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem 0.7rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
    white-space: normal;
  }
 
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item:last-child .menu-link {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
 
  /* Mobile active state uses underline-style cue, no background tint */
  #ast-hf-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-item.current-menu-item > .menu-link {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brand);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Ensure sticky positioning works — clear overflow on Astra wrappers
   ========================================================================== */
.ast-theme-transparent-header #masthead,
#page,
.site,
.site-content {
  overflow: visible !important;
}



/* ---------- 100VH HERO — LIGHT ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  background: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(96, 39, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(96, 39, 255, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.hero{padding-top:10rem !important}
}
.hero-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--display-hero);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.8rem 0 2rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-headline em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }
.hero-lede { font-size: var(--lede); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 34em; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }

/* Hero visual — image with brand-purple overlay carrying the stat anchor */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--brand);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  min-height: 60vh;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-visual { min-height: 0; aspect-ratio: auto; } }
.hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(96,39,255,0.55) 0%, rgba(74,24,217,0.85) 55%, rgba(34,8,104,0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-visual > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-visual .visual-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.hero-visual .visual-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--on-dark); }
.hero-visual .visual-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.hero-visual .visual-num .plus { color: var(--on-dark); opacity: 0.7; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-visual .visual-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 26ch; }
.hero-visual .visual-foot {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}

.hero-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-footer .backed { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.hero-footer .backed strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-footer .scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.hero-footer .scroll-cue::after { content: ''; width: 1px; height: 32px; background: var(--brand); animation: scrollPulse 2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

/* ---------- Trust ribbon ---------- */
.trust-ribbon { 
/* background: var(--paper);  */
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint); 
/* border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);  */
padding: 1.8rem 0; }
.trust-ribbon-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 880px) { .trust-ribbon-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.trust-ribbon-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-ribbon-clients { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); align-items: center; }
.trust-ribbon-clients .client {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
/* .section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); } */
.section-head.center { text-align: center; 
/* max-width: 720px; */
	margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: var(--display-1); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; margin-top: 1.2rem; max-width: 20ch; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
.section-head.center h2 { max-width: 100%; }
.section-head h2 em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; }
.section-head .head-sub { font-size: var(--lede); color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 1.5rem; max-width: 38em; }
.section-head.center .head-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- Split section ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center;margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);  }
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
  .split.reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); }
  .split.reverse .split-content { order: -1; }
  .split.reverse .split-visual { order: 0; }
}

.split-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem;}
.split-content .label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.split-content h2 { font-size: var(--display-2); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.split-content h2 em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; }
.split-content p { font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); }
.split-content .feature-list { margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.split-content .feature-list li {
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.split-content .feature-list li::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--brand);
  flex-shrink: 0; transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.split-content .feature-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.split-content .feature-list li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* Visual panel — image with overlay carrying stat (image moment, not dark section) */
.split-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
}
.split-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12,10,16,0.55) 0%, rgba(12,10,16,0.85) 60%, rgba(12,10,16,0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split-visual.brand::before {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(96,39,255,0.55) 0%, rgba(74,24,217,0.88) 55%, rgba(40,12,120,0.95) 100%);
}
.split-visual > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.split-visual .visual-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.split-visual .visual-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brand); }
.split-visual.brand .visual-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.split-visual.brand .visual-label::before { background: var(--on-dark); }
.split-visual .visual-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.split-visual .visual-num .plus { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 400; }
.split-visual.brand .visual-num .plus { color: var(--on-dark); opacity: 0.7; }
.split-visual .visual-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--on-dark-2); max-width: 26ch; }
.split-visual.brand .visual-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.split-visual .visual-foot {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--on-dark-3);
  padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.split-visual.brand .visual-foot { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ---------- Stats feature — LIGHT ---------- */
.stats-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .stats-feature { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .stats-feature { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.stats-feature .stat-cell {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .stats-feature .stat-cell { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stats-feature .stat-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-feature .stat-cell:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stats-feature .stat-cell:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
}
.stats-feature .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.stats-feature .stat-num .plus { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 400; }
.stats-feature .stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}
.stats-feature .stat-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---------- Differentiator grid ---------- */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid; 
	grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1px;
/*   background: var(--line-faint); */
/*   border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint); */
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .diff-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.diff-item {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.diff-item:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.diff-item .diff-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.diff-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.diff-item h3 em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }
.diff-item p { font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- Industries strip ---------- */
.industries-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1px;
/*   background: var(--line-faint); */
/*   border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);     */
	margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .industries-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .industries-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1300px) { .industries-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); } }
.industries-strip .ind {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.industries-strip .ind:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--brand); }
.industries-strip .ind:hover .ind-no { color: var(--brand); }
.industries-strip .ind .ind-no {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- Heritage / About block ---------- */
.heritage { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 980px) { .heritage { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem); } }
.heritage-text h2 { font-size: var(--display-1); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; max-width: 18ch;    margin-top: 1.2rem;}
.heritage-text h2 em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; }
.heritage-text .lede { margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
.heritage-text p { font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.heritage-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.heritage-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(12,10,16,0.55) 0%, rgba(12,10,16,0.82) 60%, rgba(74,24,217,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.heritage-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.heritage-card .label { color: var(--on-dark); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.heritage-card .label::before { background: var(--brand); }
.heritage-card .card-num {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 200;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.heritage-card .card-num .plus { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 400; }
.heritage-card .card-body { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-dark-2); margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 36ch; }
.heritage-card .card-foot {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-on-dark);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.heritage-card .card-foot .foot-line {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--on-dark-2);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.heritage-card .card-foot .foot-line strong { color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- CTA section — LIGHT with brand-purple accents ---------- */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) 0;
/*   border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint); */
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 100%, rgba(96,39,255,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(96,39,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) { .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 4fr); gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); } }
.cta-headline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.cta-headline em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; }
.cta-side p { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.cta-side .cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }

/* ---------- Buttons & Links ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brand); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-primary:hover { color:#fff;background: var(--brand-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(96,39,255,0.55); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); }
.btn-on-dark { background: var(--on-dark); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: var(--brand); color: var(--on-dark); }

.link-text {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.link-text:hover { color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.link-text.on-dark { color: var(--on-dark); border-color: var(--on-dark); }
.link-text.on-dark:hover { color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
.link-text .arrow { font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.1em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.link-text:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Footer — LIGHT ---------- */
.footer {
/*   background: var(--paper-2); */
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-2);
}
.footer-top {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
}
@media (min-width: 880px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; } }
.footer-statement {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.footer-statement em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-cta .label { color: var(--brand); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-cta .label::before { background: var(--brand); }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); } }
.footer-brand img { height: 35px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-3); max-width: 28em; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.footer h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer ul li a { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.93rem; transition: color 0.2s var(--ease); }
.footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.footer .contact-block p, .footer .contact-block a {
  color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block;
}
.footer .contact-block a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.footer-bottom {display: flex;justify-content: space-between;align-items: center;flex-wrap: wrap;padding-top: 2.5rem;font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;font-size: 0.78rem;color: var(--ink-3);}
.footer-left,.footer-right {width: 50%;}
.footer-right {display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: flex-end;gap: 0.4rem;}
.brand-link {display: inline-flex;align-items: center;line-height: 0;}
.brand-link img {height: 22px;width: auto;display: block;}
.dot{margin: 0 4px;}
.footer-right strong {color: var(--ink);font-weight: 600;}
.footer-right .text-link{color: inherit;text-decoration: none;display: inline-flex;align-items: center;}
.footer-right .text-link:hover {color: var(--brand);}
.footer-right .text-link strong {font-weight: 600;}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.footer-bottom{gap:1rem;}
  .footer-left, .footer-right {width: 100%;}
  .footer-right {justify-content: flex-start;flex-direction: row;flex-wrap: wrap;}
}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal[data-delay="100"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-delay="200"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-delay="300"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal[data-delay="400"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .contact-form p,
  .contact-form .wpcf7-form > p,
  .wpcf7-form > p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
 
  .contact-form label{
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin: 0;
  }
 
  .contact-form input:not([type="submit"]):not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="radio"]),
  .contact-form textarea,
  .contact-form select{
    width: 100% !important;
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    /*border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;*/
    border: 1px solid rgb(96 39 255 / 27%);
    background: var(--paper) !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease) !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    height: 50px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
 
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus,
  .contact-form select:focus{
    outline: none !important;
    border-color: var(--brand) !important;
  }
 
  .contact-form input::placeholder,
  .contact-form textarea::placeholder{
    color: var(--ink-3) !important;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
 
  .contact-form textarea,
  .wpcf7-form textarea {
        min-height: 120px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
    height: 135px !important;
  }
 
  .contact-form select{
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'><path d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23131013' fill='none' stroke-width='1.5'/></svg>") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 1rem center !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
  }
 
  .contact-form button,
  .contact-form input[type="submit"],
  .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"] {
    justify-self: start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.7rem !important;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.86rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    background: var(--brand) !important;
    color: var(--on-dark) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--ease) !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
 
  .contact-form button:hover,
  .contact-form input[type="submit"]:hover,
  .wpcf7-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: var(--brand-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -10px rgba(96,39,255,0.55);
  }
 
  /* CF7 status / error messaging */
  .wpcf7-response-output {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0 !important;
/*     padding: 1rem 1.2rem !important; */
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important; 
    border-radius: 0 !important;
	  border-color: #46b450 !important;
    background-color: #46b450 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 10px !important;
  }
/*   .wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: var(--brand) !important; color: var(--brand) !important; } */
  .wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
  .wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output { border-color: #c93b3b !important; color: #c93b3b !important; }
  .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
    color: #c93b3b !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.4rem !important;
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif !important;
  }
 
  /* Contact details list — in-line links */
  .contact-detail-link {
    color: var(--brand);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .contact-detail-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
/* Map frame */
.map-frame {overflow: hidden;margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);}
.map-frame iframe {display: block;width: 100%;border: 0;}
/* Map frame */
/* FAQ */
/* Category grouping */
  .faq-cat { margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
  .faq-cat:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 
  .faq-cat .cat-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--brand);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
  }
 
  .faq-cat .cat-h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .faq-cat .cat-h2 em {
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
  }
 
  /* Each Q+A item */
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
 
  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--brand);background-color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;}
  .faq-q:focus { outline: none;background-color: #fff;
    border-color: #fff; }
  .faq-q:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--brand); outline-offset: 4px; }
 
  /* + / − toggle indicator */
  .faq-toggle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-toggle::before,
  .faq-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--ink);
    width: 11px;
    height: 1.5px;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-toggle::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
 
  .faq-q:hover .faq-toggle { border-color: var(--brand); }
  .faq-q:hover .faq-toggle::before,
  .faq-q:hover .faq-toggle::after { background: var(--brand); }
 
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle {
    background: var(--brand);
    border-color: var(--brand);
  }
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle::before,
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle::after { background: var(--on-dark); }
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-toggle::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
 
  /* Answer panel — collapsed by default, animated open via class toggle */
  .faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease);
  }
  .faq-item.is-open .faq-a { max-height: 1500px; }
 
  .faq-a-inner {
    padding: 0 0 1.8rem;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
  .faq-a-inner p {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .faq-a-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-a-inner strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .faq-a-inner em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }
 
  /* FAQ reading column constraint */
  .faq-column {
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  }
/* FAQ */
/* Pull-quote callout — light variant, brand-purple top border */
  .callout {
    border-top: 2px solid var(--brand);
    padding: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
    max-width: 40em;
  }
  .callout-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    color: var(--brand);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .callout-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.95rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    max-width: 28ch;
  }
  .callout-text em {
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: normal;
  }
 
  /* Prose — long-form content spacing for H3 sub-sections + paragraphs.
     Use inside container or container-narrow. */
.single-post .single-blog-container .prose h2{
	    font-size: var(--display-3);
    font-weight: 500;margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
  .prose {margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);}
  .prose h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .prose h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .prose h3 em {
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .prose p {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .prose em {
    color: var(--brand);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: normal;
  }
  .prose a {
    color: var(--brand);
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .prose a:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
  .prose ul { margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem; }
  .prose ul li {
    padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .prose ul li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.85rem;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--brand);
  }
 
  /* CTA grid with inline form — wider right column to give form space.
     Default .cta-grid is 7fr/4fr (headline-heavy). When the right side
     holds a form, flip to 5fr/7fr so the form has room to breathe. */
  .cta-grid.with-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }
  @media (min-width: 880px) {
    .cta-grid.with-form {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
      gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    }
  }
.blog .blog-grid{margin-top:0 !important;}
.blog-grid,
  .wp-block-latest-posts.is-grid.blog-grid,
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
	    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  }
  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    .blog-grid,
    .wp-block-latest-posts.is-grid.blog-grid,
    ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-grid,
    .wp-block-latest-posts.is-grid.blog-grid,
    ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
  }
 
  /* === Our custom .blog-card === */
  .blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
/*     background: var(--paper); */
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
 
  .blog-card-image {
    display: block;
/*     aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    background: var(--paper-3);
  }
  .blog-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
 
  .blog-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
 
  .blog-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  }
  .blog-card-category { color: var(--brand);font-size:10px;}
  .blog-card-meta .meta-sep { color: var(--ink-3); opacity: 0.5; }
  .blog-card-date { color: var(--ink-3); }
 
  .blog-card-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .blog-card-title a {
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
 
  .blog-card-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
  }
 
  .blog-card-link {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .blog-card-link:hover { color: var(--brand); border-color: var(--brand); }
  .blog-card-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
  .blog-card-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
 
  /* === WordPress native "Latest Posts" block overrides === */
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid > li {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image {
    margin: 0 0 1.3rem !important;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-3);
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid li:hover .wp-block-latest-posts__featured-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__post-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.7rem !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__post-title:hover {
    color: var(--brand) !important;
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__post-date {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    color: var(--ink-3) !important;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem !important;
    display: block;
  }
  .wp-block-latest-posts.blog-grid .wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.97rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--ink-2) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
 
  /* === Display Posts plugin overrides === */
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid > li.listing-item {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .image {
    margin: 0 0 1.3rem !important;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-3);
    display: block;
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .image img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid li.listing-item:hover .image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: block;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem !important;
    transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .title:hover { color: var(--brand) !important; }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .date {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
    color: var(--ink-3) !important;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem !important;
  }
  ul.display-posts-listing.blog-grid .excerpt {
    font-family: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.97rem !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--ink-2) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
 
  /* === Astra archive template fallback (if Posts page setup chosen) === */
  .ast-archive-description { display: none; }
// Pagination — WordPress the_posts_pagination() output
.navigation.pagination {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
}
.navigation.pagination .screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.navigation.pagination .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.navigation.pagination a.page-numbers:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.dots {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  cursor: default;
  min-width: auto;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.4rem;
}
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.prev,
.navigation.pagination .page-numbers.next {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

// Empty state
.blog-grid-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0;
}
.blog-grid-empty p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  max-width: 32em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

// Placeholder image fallback (when post has no featured image)
.blog-card-image .placeholder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
  background: var(--paper-3);
}




.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.back-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.back-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(-3px); }

// === Release Hero ===
.release-hero { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }

.release-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.release-meta-top .release-category {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.release-meta-top .release-sep { color: var(--line); }

.release-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.release-title em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }

.release-dateline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin: 0;
}

// === Featured Image ===
.release-image-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.release-featured-image {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.release-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}



// === Extensions to .prose for WordPress the_content() output ===
.prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h2 em { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; }

.prose blockquote {
  margin: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) 0;
  padding: 0 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.prose blockquote p {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-style: normal;
}

.prose ol {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  list-style: decimal;
}
.prose ol li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.prose ol li::marker { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }

.prose figure { margin: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) 0; }
.prose figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.prose figure figcaption {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.prose img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) auto;
}
.prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0;
}
.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.prose table th,
.prose table td {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgb(96 39 255 / 27%);
  text-align: left;
}
.prose table th {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgb(96 39 255 / 27%);
}

.post-hero,
.release-hero {
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
}

.post-meta-top,
.release-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.post-meta-top .post-category,
.release-meta-top .release-category {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.post-meta-top .post-category a,
.release-meta-top .release-category a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.post-meta-top .post-category a:hover,
.release-meta-top .release-category a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}
.post-meta-top .post-sep,
.release-meta-top .release-sep {
  color: var(--line);
}

.post-title,
.release-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.post-title em,
.release-title em {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

.post-byline {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.post-byline strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-byline .byline-sep {
  color: var(--line);
}

.post-image-section,
.release-image-section {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.post-featured-image {
/*   aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; */
  overflow: hidden;
/*   background: var(--paper-3); */
}
.post-featured-image img {
  width: 70%;
	margin:auto;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.post-share-bar {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.post-share-bar .share-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.post-share-bar .share-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.post-share-bar .share-btn {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgb(96 39 255 / 27%);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: all 0.2s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.post-share-bar .share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand);
}