/* ===========================================================
   Vertex Growth Solutions — design tokens
   Palette: navy #172B78 / accent blue #2453CC / coral #FC5A43
   Type: Inter
   =========================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink: #2B2E36;
  --ink-soft: #5B5F66;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --paper-2: #F4F5F8;
  --paper-3: #ECEDF1;
  --navy: #172B78;
  --brass: #2453CC;       /* accent blue — historical variable name */
  --brass-light:#5B8CF0;
  --coral: #FC5A43;
  --coral-btn: #CE4936;   /* button fill — white text clears 4.5:1 */
  --coral-dark: #E14A34;
  --brand-bright:#3A72E9;
  --brand-gold: #FC5A43;
  --steel: #72767E;
  --line: #E5E7EB;
  --white: #FFFFFF;

  --display: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --body: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max: 1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:16px; height:1px;
  background:var(--brass);
  display:inline-block;
}
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:500;
  margin:0 0 0.4em 0;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height:1.04; font-weight:400;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.18;}
h3{font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--body); line-height:1.35;}
p{margin:0 0 1em 0;}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:56ch;}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:14px 22px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:transparent;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn.primary{background:var(--coral-btn); color:var(--white); border-color:var(--coral-btn);}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--coral-dark); border-color:var(--coral-dark); color:var(--white);}
.btn.on-dark{border-color:var(--paper); color:var(--paper);}
.btn.on-dark:hover{background:var(--coral-btn); border-color:var(--coral-btn); color:var(--white);}

.tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
header.site-nav{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:18px 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.brand{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.15rem; letter-spacing:0.01em;
}

.brand-mark{
  width:28px; height:26px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.brand small{
  display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.12em; color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px;
}
nav.links{display:flex; gap:2px; align-items:center;}
nav.links a{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:8px 14px; border-radius:2px;
  position:relative;
}
nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
nav.links a.active{color:var(--ink);}
nav.links a.active::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:14px; right:14px; bottom:3px;
  height:2px; background:var(--brass);
}
.nav-cta{margin-left:8px;}
.hamburger{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:6px;}
.hamburger span{display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); margin:5px 0;}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  nav.links{
    position:fixed; inset:64px 0 0 0; background:var(--paper);
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0;
    padding:18px 32px; display:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  nav.links.open{display:flex;}
  nav.links a{width:100%; padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3); font-size:15px;}
  .nav-cta{margin:14px 0 0 0;}
  .hamburger{display:block;}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:88px 0 64px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px;}
.hero-copy .lede{margin-top:18px;}
.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-art{position:relative;}
.hero-art svg{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
.hero-coord{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--steel); text-transform:uppercase;
  position:absolute; right:6%; top:8%;
}
.hero-coord b{color:var(--brass); font-weight:500;}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
  .hero-art{order:-1; max-width:340px; margin:0 auto;}
}

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust{
  padding:26px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.trust .tag{white-space:nowrap;}
.trust-list{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 30px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--ink-soft);
}

.org-grid{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:32px;
}
.org-chip{
  background:var(--paper); padding:18px 20px;
  font-size:.92rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  display:flex; align-items:center; min-height:56px;
  flex:1 1 220px;
}
@media (max-width: 540px){
  .org-chip{flex-basis:100%;}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:88px 0;}
section.tight{padding:64px 0;}
section.divider-top{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:52px;}

/* pillar / service cards */
.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.grid-4{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.card{
  background:var(--paper); padding:36px 32px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--brass);}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0; font-size:.97rem;}
.card ul{margin:6px 0 0; padding-left:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem;}
.card ul li{margin-bottom:6px;}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pillar-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pillar-grid .card:nth-child(5) ul{columns:1;}
}
@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1000px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

.pillar-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar-grid .card:nth-child(5){grid-column:1 / -1;}
.pillar-grid .card:nth-child(5) ul{columns:2; column-gap:32px;}
.pillar-grid .card .num{color:var(--brass);}
.pillar-grid .card ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.pillar-grid .card ul li{
  margin-bottom:8px; padding-left:0; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
}

.method-strip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
  padding:18px 22px; margin-top:28px;
}
.method-strip .tag{color:var(--brass); font-weight:600;}
.method-strip p{margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.94rem;}

.addie-graphic{margin-top:36px;}
.addie-graphic svg{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
.addie-caption{margin-top:16px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.94rem; text-align:center;}

/* founder teaser */
.founder{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:220px 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:start;
}
.founder-mark{
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:1; background:var(--paper-2); border-radius:2px;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.founder-mark img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .founder-mark{width:160px;}
}

.about-hero-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.7fr; gap:44px; align-items:center;
}
.about-photo img{
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:1; object-fit:cover; border-radius:2px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 800px){
  .about-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-photo{max-width:220px; margin:0 auto;}
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper);
  padding:76px 0; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1; text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white); max-width:16ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
.cta-band p{color:#B9BDC6; max-width:52ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;}
.cta-band .btn-row{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:14px; margin-top:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* timeline (about) */
.timeline{position:relative; padding-left:26px; border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.tl-item{position:relative; padding-bottom:40px;}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.tl-item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:-31px; top:4px;
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper); border:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.tl-item .tag{margin-bottom:4px;}
.tl-item h3{margin-bottom:4px;}
.tl-item p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0;}

/* stat row */
.stats{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat{background:var(--paper); padding:28px 24px; text-align:left;}
.stat b{font-family:var(--display); font-size:2.1rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); display:block;}
.stat span{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--steel);}
@media (max-width: 700px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px;}
.contact-item{padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3);}
.contact-item:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.contact-item .tag{margin-bottom:6px;}
.contact-item a{text-decoration:none; font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.3rem;}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--brass);}
@media (max-width: 800px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* small contour divider used between sections */
.contour-divider{display:flex; justify-content:center; padding:0 0 0; opacity:.9;}
.contour-divider svg{width:120px; height:auto;}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:40px 0;}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-inner .tag{display:block; margin-bottom:6px;}
.footer-links{display:flex; gap:22px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px;}
.footer-links a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

/* focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset:2px;
}

/* page hero (secondary pages, shorter) */
.page-hero{padding:64px 0 48px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:14px;}

/* approach steps */
.steps{counter-reset:step;}
.step{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:70px 1fr; gap:24px;
  padding:30px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-3);
}
.step:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.step .step-num{
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; color:var(--brass); padding-top:4px;
}
.step h3{margin-bottom:6px;}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0;}

/* engagement flow strip */
.flow{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:34px;
}
.flow-step{background:var(--paper); padding:24px 22px;}
.flow-step .tag{display:block; color:var(--brass); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
.flow-step p{margin:0; font-size:.93rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
@media (max-width: 860px){ .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

.note-line{
  margin-top:26px; margin-bottom:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.95rem; max-width:78ch;
}
.note-line + .note-line{margin-top:10px;}

.block-head{
  margin:44px 0 0; font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.02em; color:var(--ink);
}

/* proof line on the home page */
.proof-line{
  margin:30px 0 0; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.proof-line strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}

/* larger tap targets for footer links on touch devices */
.footer-links a{padding:12px 0; display:inline-block;}
.note-line a{color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;}

/* home — corporate experience line above the organisation grid */
.intro-line{
  margin:18px 0 0; font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  max-width:74ch; line-height:1.65;
}

/* ---------- legal pages (privacy) ---------- */
.legal{max-width:var(--max);}
.legal > *{max-width:76ch;}
.legal h2{
  font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--ink); margin:42px 0 12px; line-height:1.35;
}
.legal h2:first-of-type{margin-top:8px;}
.legal p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 14px;}
.legal strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
.legal ul{color:var(--ink-soft); margin:0 0 14px; padding-left:20px;}
.legal ul li{margin-bottom:8px;}
.legal a{color:var(--brass); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;}
.legal-note{
  margin-top:34px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.94rem; color:var(--steel);
}

/* footer link row must wrap now that Privacy is included */
.footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap; row-gap:0;}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .footer-links{gap:18px;}
}