:root{
  --red:#C8102E; --red-dark:#A60D26; --navy:#1F2A37; --navy-2:#27323F;
  --amber:#F4A100; --bg:#F5F7FA; --card:#FFFFFF; --body:#5A5A5A;
  --ink:#1F2A37; --line:#E4E8ED; --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(31,42,55,.08); --shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(31,42,55,.16);
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy)}
p{color:var(--body)}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow.light{color:var(--amber)}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px}
.lead{font-size:17px;max-width:none}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(200,16,46,.32)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(200,16,46,.42)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* NAV */
.topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#cdd5df;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#cdd5df;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar svg{width:14px;height:14px}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)}
.logo .mark{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.5px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(200,16,46,.3)}
.logo small{display:block;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--body);text-transform:uppercase}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.menu a{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.menu a.active{color:var(--red)}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:width .25s ease}
.menu a:hover::after,.menu a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}
/* SERVICES DROPDOWN */
.has-sub{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.has-sub>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.has-sub>a .caret{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.has-sub:hover>a .caret,.has-sub:focus-within>a .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.has-sub::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:-12px;right:-12px;height:18px}
.submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);min-width:268px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;z-index:200}
.has-sub:hover .submenu,.has-sub:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,padding .18s ease}
.submenu a::after{display:none}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--bg);color:var(--red);padding-left:18px}

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:#0d1722 url('../img/about-hero.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:40px 0;min-height:640px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(13,23,34,.62) 0%,rgba(13,23,34,.5) 30%,rgba(13,23,34,.5) 70%,rgba(13,23,34,.62) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(200,16,46,.26),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%,rgba(244,161,0,.12),transparent 40%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;max-width:880px;text-align:center}
.crumb{font-size:13px;color:#aeb8c4;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:500}
.crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumb span{color:var(--amber)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.page-hero .sub{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,2vw,19px);color:var(--amber);margin:14px 0 14px}
.page-hero p{color:#cad2dc;font-size:16px;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}

/* ABOUT BODY */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:stretch}
.about p{margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15.5px}
.about p strong{color:var(--navy)}
.pquote{margin-top:8px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),#27323F);color:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:19px}
.pquote span{color:var(--amber)}
.about-aside{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.about-aside .photo{flex:1;min-height:280px;background:#0d1722 url('../img/about-team.jpg?v=1') center 28%/cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px;position:relative}
.about-aside .photo .cam{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;width:30px;height:30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.about-aside .photo span{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px}
.about-aside .facts{padding:26px 24px}
.about-aside .facts .f{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.about-aside .facts .f:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.about-aside .facts svg{width:27px;height:27px;color:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.about-aside .facts b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:15.5px;font-family:'Montserrat';margin-bottom:3px}
.about-aside .facts small{color:#b4bec9;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}

/* VISION / MISSION */
.vm{background:#fff}
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:10px}
.vm-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.vm-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.vm-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:5px}
.vm-card.v::before{background:var(--navy)}
.vm-card.m::before{background:var(--red)}
.vm-card.v{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),rgba(255,255,255,.58)),#fff url('../img/vision.jpg?v=4') center/cover no-repeat}
.vm-card.m{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.34),rgba(255,255,255,.58)),#fff url('../img/mission.jpg?v=4') center/cover no-repeat}
.vm-card .ico{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.vm-card.v .ico{background:rgba(31,42,55,.08)}
.vm-card.v .ico svg{color:var(--navy)}
.vm-card.m .ico{background:rgba(200,16,46,.09)}
.vm-card.m .ico svg{color:var(--red)}
.vm-card .ico svg{width:33px;height:33px}
.vm-card .tag{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.vm-card.v .tag{color:var(--navy)}
.vm-card h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:12px}
.vm-card .statement{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.vm-card p{font-size:14.5px}

/* VALUES */
.values{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F5F7FA,#eef1f5)}
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:46px}
.val{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0e1a2a center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.val::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,15,25,.70) 0%,rgba(9,15,25,.56) 45%,rgba(9,15,25,.82) 100%);transition:background .25s ease;pointer-events:none}
.val>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.val:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(244,161,0,.55)}
.val:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,15,25,.62) 0%,rgba(9,15,25,.48) 45%,rgba(9,15,25,.78) 100%)}
.val .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(244,161,0,.16);border:1px solid rgba(244,161,0,.38);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 16px;transition:background .25s ease}
.val:hover .ico{background:rgba(200,16,46,.32)}
.val .ico svg{width:31px;height:31px;color:var(--amber)}
.val h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:9px;color:#fff}
.val p{font-size:13px;color:#c8d0da}
.val:nth-child(1){background-image:url('../img/values/card1.jpg?v=1')}
.val:nth-child(2){background-image:url('../img/values/card2.jpg?v=1')}
.val:nth-child(3){background-image:url('../img/values/card3.jpg?v=1')}
.val:nth-child(4){background-image:url('../img/values/card4.jpg?v=1')}
.val:nth-child(5){background-image:url('../img/values/card5.jpg?v=1')}

/* WHY */
.why{background:#fff}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
.why-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.why-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-card .ico{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(200,16,46,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;transition:background .25s ease}
.why-card:hover .ico{background:var(--red)}
.why-card .ico svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--red);transition:color .25s ease}
.why-card:hover .ico svg{color:#fff}
.why-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.why-card p{font-size:14px}
.why-card:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.30),rgba(255,255,255,.52)),#fff url('../img/why/why1.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.why-card:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.30),rgba(255,255,255,.52)),#fff url('../img/why/why2.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.why-card:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.30),rgba(255,255,255,.52)),#fff url('../img/why/why3.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.why-card:nth-child(5){background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.30),rgba(255,255,255,.52)),#fff url('../img/why/why5.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.why-card.motto{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(13,20,32,.72),rgba(13,20,32,.46)),#0d1722 url('../img/why/why4.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat;border-color:transparent}
.why-card.motto::before{display:none}
.why-card.motto h3,.why-card.motto p{color:#fff}
.why-card.motto .ico{background:rgba(244,161,0,.15)}
.why-card.motto .ico svg{color:var(--amber)}
.why-card.motto .qline{color:var(--amber);font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}

/* LEADERSHIP */
.lead-sec{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef1f5,#F5F7FA)}
.lead-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;margin-top:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.lead-avatar{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.lead-avatar svg{width:54px;height:54px;color:var(--amber)}
.lead-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:10px}
.lead-card p{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.lead-ph{display:inline-block;background:#FFF6D6;border:1px dashed #E4B53D;color:#8a6d1e;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}

/* FAQ */
.faq{background:linear-gradient(rgba(245,247,250,.35),rgba(245,247,250,.35)),#f5f7fa url('../img/services/faq-bg.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.acc{max-width:none;margin:42px auto 0}
.acc details{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
.acc details[open]{box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:#fff}
.acc summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary .pl{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(200,16,46,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--red);transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.acc details[open] summary .pl{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.acc .body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--body);font-size:14.5px}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{position:relative;background:#0d1420 url('../img/contact-bg.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,15,24,.84) 0%,rgba(10,15,24,.70) 42%,rgba(10,15,24,.60) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact h2{color:#fff}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.contact .lead{color:#c4cdd8}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:50px;margin-top:42px}
.cinfo h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff}
.cinfo .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px}
.cinfo .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.cinfo .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--red)}
.cinfo .row b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-family:'Montserrat'}
.cinfo .row span{font-size:14px;color:#c4cdd8}
form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px;font-family:'Montserrat'}
label .req{color:var(--red)}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-family:'Inter';font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,16,46,.13)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}

/* FOOTER */
/* ACCREDITATIONS */
.accred{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0}
.accred .wrap{text-align:center}
.accred .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.accred h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin-bottom:12px}
.accred>.wrap>p{max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--body);font-size:15px}
.accred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:38px}
.accred-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:28px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}.accred-item:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.9)),#fff url('../img/acc1.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}.accred-item:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.9)),#fff url('../img/acc2.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}.accred-item:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.9)),#fff url('../img/acc3.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}.accred-item:nth-child(4){background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(255,255,255,.9)),#fff url('../img/acc4.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat}
.accred-item:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.accred-item .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(200,16,46,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s ease}
.accred-item:hover .ico{background:var(--red)}
.accred-item .ico svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--red);transition:color .25s ease}
.accred-item:hover .ico svg{color:#fff}
.accred-item b{font-size:16px;font-family:'Montserrat';color:var(--navy)}
.accred-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:820px){.accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
footer{background:#101922 url('../img/footer-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;color:#c9d3dc;padding:60px 0 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,25,34,.55) 0%,rgba(16,25,34,.46) 48%,rgba(16,25,34,.72) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,25,34,0) 52%,rgba(16,25,34,.42) 100%);pointer-events:none}
footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Montserrat'}
footer a{display:block;color:#d2dbe3;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s ease}
footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.foot-brand .logo{color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:#c2ccd6;max-width:300px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:#b4bec8}

.wa{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.45);z-index:90;transition:transform .2s ease}
.wa:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.wa svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:#fff}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .about,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-aside{position:static}
  .vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .val-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .lead-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .lead-avatar{margin:0 auto}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .menu{display:none}.hamburger{display:block}
  .section{padding:58px 0}
  .why-grid,.val-grid,.frow,.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* a11y: visible keyboard focus + skip link */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-64px;z-index:300;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;transition:top .2s ease}
.skip:focus{top:0;outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}

/* responsive header fix: hamburger menu at <=1024 */
@media(max-width:420px){.nav-cta .btn{display:none}.topbar{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  header{position:relative}
  .menu{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .menu.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(31,42,55,.14);padding:8px 24px 16px;z-index:200;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .menu.open>a,.menu.open .has-sub>a{padding:12px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
  .menu.open .has-sub{display:block}
  .menu.open .submenu{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;padding:2px 0 6px 14px;background:transparent;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .menu.open .submenu a{padding:8px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}

/* ================= BLOG ================= */
#main{min-height:60vh}
.blog-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a2634,#1F2A37);color:#fff;padding:60px 0 48px;text-align:center}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--amber)}
.blog-hero h1{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-hero p{color:#c4ccd6;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;font-size:16px}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(330px,100%),1fr));gap:26px;padding:50px 0 70px}
.pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(31,42,55,.16)}
.pcard .thumb{height:180px;background:#e9edf1 center/cover no-repeat;display:block}
.pcard .thumb.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1F2A37,#33414f)}
.pc-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1}
.pc-body time{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.pc-body h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.28}
.pc-body p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--body);flex:1}
.pc-more{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red)}
.blog-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted,#98A1AE);padding:70px 0}

.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:52px 24px 70px}
.article .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.a-cover{width:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:26px;display:block}
.article h1{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 12px}
.article .meta{color:var(--muted,#98A1AE);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#3a4552}
.article-body h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin:34px 0 12px}
.article-body h3{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:26px 0 10px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:7px}
.article-body a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}
.article-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:6px 18px;margin:20px 0;color:var(--body);font-style:italic}
.article-back{display:inline-flex;margin-top:34px}

/* ===== BLOG INDEX — enhanced ===== */
.blog-hero{position:relative;background:#0d1722 url('../img/about-hero.jpg?v=1') center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden;padding:74px 0 62px}
.blog-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,23,34,.82),rgba(13,23,34,.9)),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%,rgba(200,16,46,.28),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%,rgba(244,161,0,.14),transparent 42%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blog-wrap{padding:52px 0 74px}

/* featured post */
.feat-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.feat-media{position:relative;min-height:310px;background:#1F2A37 center/cover no-repeat;overflow:hidden}
.feat-media.ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1F2A37,#33414f)}
.feat-badge{position:absolute;top:18px;left:18px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 15px;border-radius:30px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(200,16,46,.35)}
.feat-body{padding:40px 42px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px}
.feat-body time{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.feat-body h2{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.feat-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body)}

/* section divider */
.blog-sec-title{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:800;font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin:40px 0 24px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.blog-sec-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}

/* card image zoom on hover */
.post-grid{padding:0 0 8px}
.pcard{overflow:hidden}
.pcard .thumb{transition:transform .45s ease}
.pcard:hover .thumb{transform:scale(1.06)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .feat-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat-media{min-height:200px}
  .feat-body{padding:26px 24px}
}

/* ===== BLOG CATEGORIES ===== */
/* per-category accent colour */
.c-fire-protection{--cc:#C8102E}
.c-fire-safety{--cc:#C08000}
.c-compliance{--cc:#1F2A37}
.c-mechanical{--cc:#0E7C86}
.c-electrical{--cc:#B45309}
.c-it-systems{--cc:#4B4B9A}

/* filter bar */
.cat-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.cat-pill{font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.cat-pill span{font-weight:600;color:#9aa4b0;font-size:12px}
.cat-pill:hover{border-color:var(--cc,#C8102E);color:var(--cc,#C8102E)}
.cat-pill.active{background:var(--cc,var(--navy));border-color:var(--cc,var(--navy));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(31,42,55,.16)}
.cat-pill.active span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* category tag */
.cat-tag{display:inline-block;font-family:'Montserrat';font-weight:700;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--cc,#C8102E);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px;line-height:1.15}
.pcard .thumb{position:relative}
.pcard .thumb .cat-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.feat-body .cat-tag{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:2px}
.blog-noresult{text-align:center;color:#98A1AE;padding:44px 0;font-size:15px}

/* article page category tag */
.article .cat-tag{margin-bottom:10px}