/* THE VET SECTOR — v3 "Cinematic Editorial" design system */
:root{
  --ink:#0E1014;--ink2:#2A2E35;--mute:#6E727B;
  --ivory:#F6F3EC;--paper:#FFFFFF;--line:#E6E1D5;--line2:#EFEBE2;
  --em:#2F5CFF;--em-d:#1334C4;--em-l:#5C7FFF;--em-t:#E8EDFF;
  --coral:#F0552F;--coral-d:#C13A1C;
  --gold:#C79A3B;
  --maxw:1280px;--gut:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;--read:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;--sans:"Montserrat","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.78;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}ul{list-style:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.ww{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
::selection{background:var(--em);color:#fff}

/* photo wrapper: gradient fallback behind every image */
.ph{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d2530,#0c1116)}
.ph.em{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d7a58,#073b2b)}
.ph.coral{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0552f,#7c2516)}
.ph.sand{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c9b48c,#6f5a39)}
.ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.ph:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

.kick{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.kick::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.kick.nb::before{display:none}.kick.co{color:var(--coral)}.kick.w{color:#fff}.kick.gd{color:var(--gold)}
.btn{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.b-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.b-ink:hover{background:#000;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.b-em{background:var(--em);color:#fff}.b-em:hover{background:var(--em-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.b-co{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}.b-co:hover{background:var(--coral-d);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.b-wt{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}.b-wt:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.b-out{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}.b-out:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.more{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--coral);padding-bottom:2px}
.more .ar{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}.more:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============ HEADER (transparent over hero, solid on scroll) ============ */
.hdr{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.hdr .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.hdr .lock{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;transition:.3s}
.hdr .lock .v{color:#fff}
.hdr nav{display:flex;gap:30px}
.hdr nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;padding:6px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.hdr nav a .cv{font-size:13px;opacity:.65}
.hdr nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--coral);transition:width .25s var(--ease)}
.hdr nav a:hover::after{width:100%}
.hdr .r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.hdr .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.25s}
.hdr .ic:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
/* scrolled state */
.hdr.solid{background:rgba(246,243,236,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line)}
.hdr.solid .bar{height:62px}
.hdr.solid .lock{color:var(--ink)}.hdr.solid .lock .v{color:var(--em)}
.hdr.solid nav a{color:var(--ink2)}
.hdr.solid .ic{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
/* logo */
.hdr .logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.hdr .logo img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
.hdr.solid .logo{box-shadow:none;border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* full-width MEGA MENU */
.hdr .bar{position:relative}
.top{position:static}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;width:100%;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--macc,var(--em));
  box-shadow:0 36px 64px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.34);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s var(--ease);z-index:115}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
.top:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.megainner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) 1.5fr;gap:0 40px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:36px var(--gut) 32px}
.mcol h6{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--macc,var(--em));margin-bottom:12px}
.mcol a{display:block;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:.15s var(--ease)}
.mcol a:hover{color:var(--macc,var(--em));padding-left:7px}
.mcol a small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:400;margin-top:1px}
.mfeat{background:var(--ivory);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mfeat .img{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative}
.mfeat .img .ph{height:100%}
.mfeat .bd{padding:18px 20px}
.mfeat .k{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--macc,var(--em))}
.mfeat .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;margin:6px 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.mfeat p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.45}
.mfeat .mlink{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--macc,var(--em));display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}
.mega-cover{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px}
.mega-cover .cv{width:64px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:400/560;border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.mega-cover .cv .ph{height:100%}

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,20,.55) 0%,rgba(14,16,20,.25) 35%,rgba(14,16,20,.85) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,16,20,.7) 0%,rgba(14,16,20,.1) 60%)}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:64px;padding-top:120px}
.hero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.hero .idx{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero .idx .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.hero .idx .ln{width:80px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.hero .idx .d{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,92px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 .it{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#7fe3c0}
.hero .dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:46ch;margin-top:22px}
.hero .cta{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .by{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.hero .by .av{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
/* floating edition card */
.editioncard{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-radius:16px;padding:20px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.editioncard .cv{width:96px;flex:none;aspect-ratio:400/560;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.editioncard .cv .ph{height:100%}
.editioncard .k{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fe3c0}
.editioncard h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;margin:5px 0 4px;line-height:1.05}
.editioncard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.editioncard .rd{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--coral);display:inline-block;padding-bottom:1px}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scrollcue .m{width:24px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:14px;position:relative}
.scrollcue .m::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:4px;height:7px;border-radius:3px;background:#fff;animation:sc 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes sc{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}40%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,12px)}}

/* ============ TICKER ============ */
.tick{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-top:1px solid #23262d}
.tick .ww{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:48px}
.tick .lab{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.tick .lab::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pl 1.5s infinite}
@keyframes pl{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.tick .vp{overflow:hidden;flex:1}
.tick .tr{display:flex;gap:46px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scr 36s linear infinite;font-family:var(--read);font-size:15px;color:#d6d3ca}
@keyframes scr{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ SECTION SHELL ============ */
.sec{padding:84px 0}
.sec.tight{padding:56px 0}
.sh{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:38px}
.sh h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.sh .seg{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.sh .lead-in{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em);margin-bottom:10px}

/* ============ BENTO ============ */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:12px}
.card .cat{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(14,16,20,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.card .cat.em{background:rgba(11,110,79,.92)}.card .cat.co{background:rgba(240,85,47,.92)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 7px;transition:.2s}
.card a:hover h3{color:var(--em-d)}
.card .ex{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.45}
.card .mt{margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.card .mt .pill{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral)}
.b-feat{grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 2}
.b-feat .ph{aspect-ratio:16/12}
.b-feat h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);margin-top:18px}
.b-feat .ex{font-size:17px;max-width:52ch}
.b-third{grid-column:span 3}
.b-half{grid-column:span 6}
.b-half{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.b-half .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.b-half h3{margin-top:0}

/* ============ MAGAZINE SHOWCASE ============ */
.mags{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:90px 0;overflow:hidden}
.mags .sh h2{color:#fff}.mags .sh .seg{color:#8c9098}.mags .sh .lead-in{color:#7fe3c0}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tb{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid #2c3038;color:#c7c4ba;transition:.25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.tb.on,.tb:hover{background:var(--em);border-color:var(--em);color:#fff}
.rack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:26px}
.mag{transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.mag .cv{aspect-ratio:400/560;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.mag .cv .ph{height:100%}
.mag:hover{transform:translateY(-10px)}
.mag:hover .cv{box-shadow:0 40px 64px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
.mag .cv .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transition:.3s;background:rgba(11,110,79,.35)}
.mag:hover .cv .play{opacity:1}
.mag .cv .play span{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--em);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px}
.mag .t{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;margin-top:14px;color:#fff}
.mag .s{font-size:13px;color:#8c9098;margin-top:3px}
.mags .ft{margin-top:42px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #23262d}
.mags .ft p{font-family:var(--read);color:#b6b9bf;font-size:15px;max-width:54ch}

/* ============ INTELLIGENCE ============ */
.intel{position:relative;background:var(--em);color:#fff;padding:96px 0;overflow:hidden}
.intel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-10%;width:60%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,163,122,.55),transparent 60%)}
.intel .ww{position:relative}
.intel .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.intel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:14px}
.intel .dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:19px;color:#d6ece3;margin-top:16px;max-width:44ch}
.counters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:34px}
.counter{border-top:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding-top:14px}
.counter .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1}
.counter .l{font-size:13px;color:#bfe3d6;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.glass h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:21px;margin:6px 0 22px}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;height:150px}
.bars .b{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,.55));border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;position:relative;transition:height 1s var(--ease)}
.bars .b span{position:absolute;top:-20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#eafaf4;font-weight:600}
.bars .b small{position:absolute;bottom:-22px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:13px;color:#bfe3d6}

/* ============ VOICES ============ */
.voices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.voice{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.voice:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -24px rgba(14,16,20,.2)}
.voice .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.voice .by{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.voice .av{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden}
.voice .nm{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}.voice .ro{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.voice .bar{width:36px;height:3px;background:var(--coral);margin-bottom:20px}

/* ============ NEWSLETTER ============ */
.nl{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:72px 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.nl::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(11,110,79,.6),transparent 60%)}
.nl>*{position:relative}
.nl h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04}
.nl p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:19px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:52ch;margin:16px auto 28px}
.nlf{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
.nlf input{flex:1;padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid #2c3038;border-radius:100px;background:#191c22;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px}
.nlf input::placeholder{color:#8c9098}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
.foot{background:#0A0B0E;color:#9a9e96;padding:80px 0 30px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid #20232a}
.foot .lock{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.foot .lock .v{color:var(--em-l)}
.foot .bl{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch;color:#888d94}
.foot .soc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.foot .soc span{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #23262d;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;transition:.25s}
.foot .soc span:hover{background:var(--em);border-color:var(--em);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot h5{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot li{margin-bottom:11px}.foot li a{font-size:13.5px;transition:.15s}.foot li a:hover{color:var(--em-l)}
.fbot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:26px;font-size:13px;color:#6b6f77}

/* ============ MOTION ============ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.rv.d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}.tr,.bars .b{animation:none}}

/* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hdr nav{display:none}
  .hero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .editioncard{max-width:420px}
  .b-feat{grid-column:span 12}.b-third{grid-column:span 6}.b-half{grid-column:span 12}
  .rack{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .intel .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .voices{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .bento{gap:20px}.b-third,.b-half{grid-column:span 12}.b-half{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rack{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .counters{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v3.1 — FULL SITE SECTIONS · colourful-yet-professional
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --indigo:#2B4ACB;--indigo-t:#E7EAFB;
  --teal:#0E8C92;--teal-t:#DCF0F1;
  --plum:#8A3FA0;--plum-t:#F1E6F4;
  --gold:#C7912B;--gold-t:#F7EDD6;
  --rose:#D63C6B;--rose-t:#FBE4EC;
  --sky:#1E7FC2;--sky-t:#E0EEF8;
}
/* coloured category chip helpers */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.c-em{background:var(--em-t);color:var(--em-d)}.c-coral{background:#FCE5DD;color:var(--coral-d)}
.c-indigo{background:var(--indigo-t);color:var(--indigo)}.c-teal{background:var(--teal-t);color:var(--teal)}
.c-plum{background:var(--plum-t);color:var(--plum)}.c-gold{background:var(--gold-t);color:#9a6f16}
.c-rose{background:var(--rose-t);color:var(--rose)}.c-sky{background:var(--sky-t);color:var(--sky)}
.sec-alt{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, #F1EEE5)}

/* ---- TRUST / STATS BAND ---- */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:0}
.trust .ww{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.trust .t{padding:38px 26px;border-right:1px solid #23262d;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trust .t:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust .t .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,50px);line-height:1}
.trust .t .l{font-size:13px;color:#aeb2b9;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.trust .t .bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%}
.trust .t:nth-child(1) .bar{background:var(--em)}.trust .t:nth-child(1) .n{color:#7fe3c0}
.trust .t:nth-child(2) .bar{background:var(--coral)}.trust .t:nth-child(2) .n{color:#ffb09b}
.trust .t:nth-child(3) .bar{background:var(--gold)}.trust .t:nth-child(3) .n{color:#f1d597}
.trust .t:nth-child(4) .bar{background:var(--sky)}.trust .t:nth-child(4) .n{color:#a8d6f4}

/* ---- SERVICES ---- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.svc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;transition:.3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--accent,#2F5CFF);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 54px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.28)}
.svc:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--accent,#2F5CFF);margin-bottom:18px}
.svc .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
.svc .lk{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent,#2F5CFF);display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}
.svc .lk .ar{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}.svc:hover .lk .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---- RESOURCES MARKETPLACE ---- */
.res-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.res-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.res-cat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.res-cat:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 30px -20px rgba(14,16,20,.22);border-color:transparent}
.res-cat .d{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;flex:none}
.res-cat .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}.res-cat .ct{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
.res-feature{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2F5CFF,#073b2b);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.res-feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30%;top:-30%;width:70%;height:80%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,163,122,.6),transparent 60%)}
.res-feature .badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px}
.res-feature h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;line-height:1.08;margin:16px 0 10px;position:relative}
.res-feature p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:16px;color:#d6ece3;position:relative}
.res-feature .price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin:18px 0;position:relative}
.res-feature .price .now{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:38px}
.res-feature .price .was{font-size:18px;color:#bfe3d6;text-decoration:line-through}
.res-feature .price .off{background:#fff;color:var(--em-d);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}

/* ---- EDITOR PICKS / two-col list ---- */
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.pick-lead .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:16px}
.pick-lead h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:16px 0 10px}
.pick-lead p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2)}
.pick-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pick:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pick .nb{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--coral);line-height:1;width:30px}
.pick h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:.2s}
.pick:hover h4{color:var(--em-d)}
.pick .mt{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:6px}

/* ---- INTERVIEWS ---- */
.iv-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden}
.iv-feature .ph{min-height:420px}
.iv-feature .body{padding:48px}
.iv-feature .q{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:14px 0 22px}
.iv-feature .who{font-size:14px;color:#bfe3d6;font-weight:600}
.iv-feature .role{font-size:13px;color:#9aa0a8}
.iv-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:24px}
.iv-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.iv-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 36px -22px rgba(14,16,20,.25)}
.iv-card .av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;flex:none}
.iv-card .nm{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}.iv-card .ro{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:2px}
.iv-card .q2{font-family:var(--read);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:6px}

/* ---- INDUSTRY NEWS LIST ---- */
.news-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 48px}
.nrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.nrow .dt{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;width:84px;padding-top:3px}
.nrow h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:.2s}
.nrow:hover h4{color:var(--em-d)}
.nrow .tg{margin-top:7px}

/* ---- AWARDS BAND ---- */
.awards{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b1407,#3a2a0c 45%,#0d0a04);color:#fff;border-radius:26px;padding:60px;overflow:hidden}
.awards::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-40%;width:55%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(199,145,43,.5),transparent 60%)}
.awards .in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.awards .trophy{font-size:64px;text-align:center}
.awards h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.awards .g{color:#f1d597}
.awards p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18px;color:#e6dcc4;margin:14px 0 24px;max-width:46ch}

/* ---- DIRECTORY + CLASSIFIEDS ---- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.duo .card2{position:relative;border-radius:22px;padding:40px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.duo .card2 .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.duo .card2 .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.duo .card2 .ct{position:relative;z-index:2}
.duo .card2 h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.duo .card2 p{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:8px 0 18px;max-width:38ch}
.duo .o-em{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(11,110,79,.92),rgba(7,59,43,.86))}
.duo .o-indigo{background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(43,74,203,.92),rgba(20,32,90,.86))}

/* ---- ABOUT / HISTORY ---- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.about .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:20px}
.about h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
.about p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink2);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.about .mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.about .mini .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:var(--em-d)}
.about .mini .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:4px}

/* ---- PARTNERS ---- */
.partners{text-align:center}
.partners .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.partners .p{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 28px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink2);font-size:15px;min-width:150px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.partners .p:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--em);color:var(--em-d)}

/* ---- footer logo chip ---- */
.foot .flogo{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px}
.foot .flogo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}

/* ---- v3.1 responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .trust .ww{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust .t:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .res-wrap,.picks,.iv-feature,.about,.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .iv-feature .ph{min-height:280px}
  .news-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .awards .in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.awards .trophy{display:none}
  .megainner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 32px}
  .mfeat{grid-column:span 2}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .trust .ww{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-grid,.res-cats,.iv-mini{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .awards,.nl{padding:34px 22px}
  .megainner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mfeat{grid-column:span 1}
}

/* ============================================================
   v3.2 — SOLID HEADER · CAQA-style NEWSLETTER + FOOTER
   (later rules intentionally override earlier ones)
   ============================================================ */
:root{--navy:#141A2E;--navy-2:#1C2440;--navy-line:#2A3252}

/* ---- HEADER: always solid, logo integrated, nav always readable ---- */
.hdr{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 10px 30px -24px rgba(14,16,20,.4)}
.hdr .bar{height:74px}
.hdr .logo{background:none;padding:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;border:0}
.hdr .logo img{height:46px;width:auto}
.hdr.solid .logo{background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.hdr.solid .bar{height:66px}
.hdr nav a{color:var(--ink2)}
.hdr nav a:hover,.hdr .top:hover>a{color:var(--ink)}
.hdr nav a::after{background:var(--em)}
.hdr nav a .cv{opacity:.55}
.hdr .ic{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.hdr .ic:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.hdr.solid nav a{color:var(--ink2)}
/* push hero below the fixed solid header */
.hero{margin-top:0}
.hero .inner{padding-top:140px}
.mega a{color:var(--ink2)!important}
.mega a:hover{color:var(--macc,var(--em))!important}
.mega .mcol a small{color:var(--mute)!important}

/* ---- PILL SUBSCRIBE ("round oval") ---- */
.pillsub{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:100px;padding:7px 7px 7px 24px;width:100%;max-width:460px;box-shadow:0 18px 34px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.pillsub input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;background:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:#16181D;min-width:0}
.pillsub input::placeholder{color:#8a8f99}
.pillsub button{width:48px;height:48px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.22s var(--ease)}
.pillsub button:hover{background:var(--coral-d);transform:scale(1.06)}
.pillsub button svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.pillsub.sm{padding:5px 5px 5px 20px;max-width:360px}
.pillsub.sm button{width:40px;height:40px}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER BAND (rounded top, CAQA-style) ---- */
.nlband{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d7a58,#2F5CFF 50%,#073b2b);color:#fff;border-radius:44px 44px 0 0;padding:60px var(--gut);overflow:hidden}
.nlband::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60%;right:-6%;width:50%;height:200%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,163,122,.55),transparent 60%)}
.nlband .in{position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.nlband h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
.nlband p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18px;color:#d8ece4;margin-top:12px;max-width:46ch}
.nlband .form-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.nlband .form-side .hint{font-size:13px;color:#bfe3d6}

/* ---- FOOTER (CAQA-style navy) ---- */
.foot{background:var(--navy);color:#a7adc2;padding:0 0 28px;margin-top:0}
.foot .ftop{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr;gap:38px;padding:60px 0 42px}
.foot .wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.foot .wm .v{color:var(--em-l)}
.foot .fdesc{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:#9298b0;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:36ch;line-height:1.6}
.foot h5{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot li{margin-bottom:11px}
.foot li a{font-size:13.5px;color:#a7adc2;transition:.15s}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--em-l);padding-left:4px}
.foot .contact div{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:10px;color:#c2c7d6}
.foot .contact .hl{color:#ffb09b;font-weight:600}
.foot .contact b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.foot .soc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
.foot .soc span{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--navy-line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;color:#c2c7d6;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.foot .soc span:hover{background:var(--em);border-color:var(--em);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot .fcat{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:34px 0}
.foot .fcat h5{margin-bottom:18px}
.foot .catgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px 30px}
.foot .catgrid a{font-size:13px;color:#a7adc2;padding:5px 0;transition:.15s}
.foot .catgrid a:hover{color:var(--em-l)}
.foot .brandstrip{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding:30px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;align-items:center}
.foot .brandstrip .bcard{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;height:62px;min-width:128px;padding:10px 18px;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.foot .brandstrip .bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 28px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.foot .brandstrip .bcard img{max-height:38px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.foot .fbar{border-top:1px solid var(--navy-line);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:#797f96}
.foot .fbar a{color:#797f96}.foot .fbar a:hover{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nlband .in{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .nlband .form-side{align-items:center}
  .foot .ftop{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot .catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .foot .ftop,.foot .catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nlband{border-radius:28px 28px 0 0;padding:40px 22px}
  .pillsub{max-width:none}
}

/* ---- footer SVG logo (on theme, no box) ---- */
.foot .flogo-svg{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:6px}
.foot .flogo-svg img{height:46px;width:auto}
.foot .brandstrip .bcard img[src$=".svg"]{max-height:30px}

/* ---- COMMUNITY cards ---- */
.commgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.commcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--c,var(--em));border-radius:16px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.commcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.28)}
.commcard .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--c,var(--em));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.commcard .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.commcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.commcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.45;flex:1}
.commcard .lk{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c,var(--em));display:inline-flex;gap:.4em;align-items:center}
.commcard .lk .ar{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}.commcard:hover .lk .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---- generic page hero/banner for inner pages ---- */
.pagehero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#10141a,#1a2438 60%,#0c0f14);color:#fff;padding:150px var(--gut) 70px;overflow:hidden}
.pagehero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;right:-6%;width:46%;height:180%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(11,110,79,.45),transparent 60%)}
.pagehero .in{position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.pagehero .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#9aa3b8;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pagehero .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.pagehero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:18ch}
.pagehero .lead{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);color:#cdd3e2;margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
.pagehero.em{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#073b2b,#2F5CFF 60%,#062a1f)}
.pagehero.gold{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b1407,#3a2a0c 55%,#0d0a04)}
.pagehero.indigo{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0e1640,#2B4ACB 65%,#0a1030)}
.pagehero.plum{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2a1233,#8A3FA0 70%,#1c0c22)}

@media(max-width:1080px){.commgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.commgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   v3.3 — CAQA-style curved newsletter arc + blue card
   ============================================================ */
.footwrap{position:relative;margin-top:190px}
.footwrap .arc{display:block;width:100%;height:120px;margin-bottom:-1px}
.nlwrap{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.nlcard{width:min(1140px,100%);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1f44c6,#1a37a8);border-radius:30px;padding:32px 46px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;box-shadow:0 34px 64px -26px rgba(12,18,44,.65);transform:translateY(30px)}
.nltext h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.nltext p{color:#c6d2f6;font-size:15px;margin-top:8px}
.nlform{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:100px;padding:6px 6px 6px 10px;min-width:460px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nlform input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;background:none;padding:0 16px;font-size:15px;color:#16181D;min-width:0}
.nlform input::placeholder{color:#8a8f99}
.nlform button{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.nlform button:hover{background:var(--coral-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.footwrap .foot{padding-top:120px;margin-top:0}
.foot .fdesc .rdmore{color:var(--em-l);font-weight:600}
.foot .contact div b{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:1px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .footwrap{margin-top:70px}
  .footwrap .arc{height:56px}
  .nlwrap{position:static;padding:0 20px}
  .nlcard{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center;transform:translateY(-30px);gap:18px;padding:28px 24px}
  .nlform{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .footwrap .foot{padding-top:30px}
}

/* ============================================================
   v3.4 — INNER PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section.tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#F1EEE5)}
.narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.lede{font-family:var(--read);font-size:21px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink2)}
.prose p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#23272e;margin-bottom:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:21px;margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.prose a.inline{color:var(--em-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--em)}

/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:38px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--em),var(--coral))}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 8px}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-34px;top:4px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:3px solid var(--em)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--em-d)}
.tl h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:19px;margin:3px 0 6px}
.tl p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.55}

/* glossary */
.gsearch{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.gsearch input{flex:1;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.azbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.azbar a{width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);transition:.18s}
.azbar a:hover{background:var(--em);color:#fff;border-color:var(--em)}
.gloss{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.gterm{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--em);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px}
.gterm h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px}
.gterm .abbr{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--coral-d);text-transform:uppercase;margin-left:8px}
.gterm p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5;margin-top:5px}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faqwrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden;transition:.2s}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:0 18px 36px -24px rgba(14,16,20,.25)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:20px 24px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-q .pl{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--em-t);color:var(--em-d);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;transition:.25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .pl{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--em);color:#fff}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:420px}
.faq-a p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.6;padding:0 24px 22px}
.faqcat{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em);margin:30px 0 14px}

/* listings (directory + classifieds) */
.filterbar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:30px}
.listgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.listcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.listcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.26)}
.listcard .badge2{align-self:flex-start;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:12px}
.listcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.listcard .org{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin:3px 0 10px}
.listcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.listcard .foot2{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}

/* pricing (advertise) */
.pricegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.price{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.price.feat{border:2px solid var(--em);box-shadow:0 30px 56px -28px rgba(11,110,79,.4)}
.price .pl2{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em-d)}
.price .amt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:40px;margin:8px 0 2px}
.price .amt small{font-size:15px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:400}
.price ul{margin:18px 0;flex:1}
.price li{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.price li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--em);font-weight:700}

/* stat row (about/advertise) */
.statsband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center}
.statsband .s .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);color:var(--em-d);line-height:1}
.statsband .s .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:8px}

/* contact form */
.cform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.cform .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.cform textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.cform input:focus,.cform textarea:focus,.cform select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--em)}

/* award categories */
.awgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.awcat{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--c,var(--gold));border-radius:14px;padding:22px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.awcat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 42px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.26)}
.awcat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--c,var(--gold))}
.awcat h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;margin:4px 0 5px}
.awcat p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .gloss,.listgrid,.pricegrid,.awgrid,.cform{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statsband{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ---- article + intelligence page bits ---- */
.artfig{max-width:1000px;margin:-40px auto 0;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(14,16,20,.5);position:relative;z-index:4}
.artfig .ph{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.artfig figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);text-align:center;padding:12px}
.dropcap::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;float:left;font-size:4.6rem;line-height:.76;padding:.04em .12em 0 0;color:var(--em-d)}
.pullq{border-left:3px solid var(--coral);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:30px 0}
.pullq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.pullq cite{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}
.keyfacts{background:var(--em-t);border:1px solid #cfe5dd;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0}
.keyfacts h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em-d);margin-bottom:12px}
.keyfacts li{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15.5px;padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink2)}
.keyfacts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--em)}
.repgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.repcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.repcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 46px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.26)}
.repcard .cv{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.repcard .bd2{padding:22px}
.repcard .tg2{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--em-d)}
.repcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:19px;margin:8px 0;line-height:1.14}
.repcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.45}
.repcard .m2{margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
@media(max-width:900px){.repgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   v3.5 — HERO SLIDER (featured articles + promotions)
   ============================================================ */
.heroslider{position:relative;min-height:100vh;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#10141a}
.heroslider .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)}
.heroslider .slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.heroslider .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.heroslider .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.heroslider .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,16,20,.5),rgba(14,16,20,.2) 35%,rgba(14,16,20,.88)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,16,20,.74),rgba(14,16,20,.06) 62%)}
.heroslider .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:150px 0 100px}
.slide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:end}
.slide-text .idx{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.slide-text .idx .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.slide-text .idx .ln{width:70px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.slide-text .idx .d{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.slide-text h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:17ch}
.slide-text h1 .it{font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:#7fe3c0}
.slide-text .dek{font-family:var(--read);font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);max-width:46ch;margin-top:20px}
.slide-text .cta{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.promo-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
.promo-badge.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#16181D}
.promo-badge.em{background:var(--em-l)}
.big-offer{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,104px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.big-offer em{font-style:normal;color:#7fe3c0}
/* entrance animation per active slide */
.heroslider .slide .anim{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.heroslider .slide.active .anim{opacity:1;transform:none}
.heroslider .slide.active .anim.a1{transition-delay:.10s}
.heroslider .slide.active .anim.a2{transition-delay:.20s}
.heroslider .slide.active .anim.a3{transition-delay:.30s}
.heroslider .slide.active .anim.a4{transition-delay:.40s}
/* controls */
.slider-dots{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:0;right:0;z-index:6;display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center}
.slider-dots button{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);padding:0}
.slider-dots button.on{background:#fff;width:32px;border-radius:6px}
.slider-arrow{position:absolute;top:54%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s var(--ease);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.slider-arrow:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.slider-arrow svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.slider-arrow.prev{left:24px}.slider-arrow.next{right:24px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.slide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.heroslider .editioncard{display:none}.slider-arrow{display:none}.heroslider .inner{padding:130px 0 90px}}

/* ============================================================
   v3.7 - tighten whitespace + executive mouse effects
   ============================================================ */
.footwrap{margin-top:72px}
.section{padding:58px 0}
.sec{padding-top:50px}
.sec.tight{padding-top:30px}
.mags{padding:60px 0}
.intel{padding:66px 0}
#community.sec{padding-bottom:8px}
.pagehero{padding-bottom:56px}

/* interaction polish - hover + active + focus */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--em);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.btn{will-change:transform}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.97)}
.commcard:active,.svc:active,.repcard:active,.listcard:active,.pcard:active,.awcat:active,.mag:active,.iv-card:active{transform:translateY(-2px) scale(.992)}
.hdr nav a{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.foot li a{transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.foot li a:hover{padding-left:5px}
.ic:active{transform:scale(.92)}
.slider-arrow:active{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.92)}
.slider-dots button:active{transform:scale(.84)}
.tb{cursor:pointer}
.brandstrip .bcard{cursor:pointer}
.more:hover{color:var(--coral-d)}
.commcard,.svc,.repcard,.listcard,.pcard,.awcat,.mag,.iv-card,.voice,.price{transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
/* team grid */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.tcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 52px -28px rgba(14,16,20,.3)}
.tcard .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.tcard .bd4{padding:22px}
.tcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tcard .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--em-d);margin:4px 0 8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:1024px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   v3.8 - VET Calendar
   ============================================================ */
.calfeat{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#073b2b,#2F5CFF 60%,#062a1f);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:32px 36px;display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.calfeat::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-6%;width:46%;height:200%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(22,163,122,.5),transparent 60%)}
.calfeat .lft{position:relative;display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.datechip{flex:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;color:var(--em-d);border-radius:16px;width:110px;height:110px;box-shadow:0 20px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.datechip .d{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;line-height:1}
.datechip .m{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
.datechip .y{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:2px}
.calfeat .k{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bfe3d6}
.calfeat h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:6px 0 6px;line-height:1.05}
.calfeat p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:16px;color:#d6ece3;max-width:46ch}
.calmonth{margin-top:34px}
.calmonth h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:4px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.calmonth h3 span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.calrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s var(--ease)}
.calrow:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.calrow:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.calrow .cdate{font-weight:700;color:var(--em-d);font-size:13.5px}
.calrow .cname{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.calrow .corg{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:2px}
.calrow .ctag{justify-self:end;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--em-t);color:var(--em-d);white-space:nowrap}
.calrow .ctag.caqa{background:#F2E0DA;color:var(--coral-d)}
.calrow .ctag.awards{background:var(--gold-t,#F7EDD6);color:#9a6f16}
.calrow .ctag.research{background:var(--indigo-t,#E7EAFB);color:var(--indigo,#2B4ACB)}
.calrow.feat{background:var(--em-t)}
@media(max-width:680px){.calrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.calrow .ctag{justify-self:start}}

/* ============================================================
   v3.9 - E-Zines: cover tones + Magzter-style hover/click
   ============================================================ */
.ph.plum{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#5d4470,#2c2032)}
.ph.gold{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#caa14a,#5e4414)}
.ph.indigo{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a55c9,#16204e)}
.gencover{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px;color:#fff;text-align:left}
.gencover .gc-pub{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92;font-weight:700}
.gencover .gc-ed{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.05;margin-top:auto}
.gencover .gc-no{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-top:6px}

.mag{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.mag .cv{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.mag .cv .ph img{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.mag:hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
.mag:hover .cv{box-shadow:0 36px 52px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.72)}
.mag:hover .cv .ph img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.mag .ed-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:3;background:rgba(14,16,20,.86);color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.mag .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,30,24,.05) 0%,rgba(7,30,24,.72) 100%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.mag:hover .ov{opacity:1}
.mag .ov .readbtn{background:#fff;color:var(--em-d);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:100px;transform:translateY(10px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.mag:hover .ov .readbtn{transform:none}
.mag:active .ov .readbtn{transform:scale(.95)}
.mag .ov .bm{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px}
.mag:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px;border-radius:10px}

/* ============================================================
   v3.10 - section sub-navigation (Awards / Directory) + testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.subnav{background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid #23262d}
.subnav .ww{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;height:52px;overflow-x:auto}
.subnav .lbl{color:#7fe3c0;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-right:14px;margin-right:8px;border-right:1px solid #2c313b;white-space:nowrap}
.subnav a{color:#cdcabf;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;padding:0 14px;height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.subnav a:hover,.subnav a.on{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--coral)}
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.tcard{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--em);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.tcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 48px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.28)}
.tcard .qm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;line-height:.6;color:var(--em);opacity:.5}
.tcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink2);margin:6px 0 16px}
.tcard .who{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.tcard .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== v3.11 Mobile navigation + advertising slots ===== */
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;padding:0}
.burger span{width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.mobov{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(14,16,20,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s var(--ease);z-index:998}
.mobov.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobnav{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(384px,88vw);background:#fff;z-index:999;transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .34s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;box-shadow:-26px 0 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:16px 20px 48px}
.mobnav.open{transform:none}
.mobnav .mtop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:10px;position:sticky;top:0;background:#fff;padding:6px 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobnav .mclose{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;font-size:24px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.mobnav>a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);text-decoration:none}
.mobnav details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2)}
.mobnav details summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.mobnav details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mobnav details summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--sans,inherit);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;color:var(--em);line-height:1}
.mobnav details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.mobnav .msub{padding:0 0 10px}
.mobnav .msub a{display:block;padding:9px 6px 9px 14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink2);text-decoration:none;border-left:2px solid var(--line);margin-left:4px}
.mobnav .msub a:hover{color:var(--em);border-left-color:var(--em)}
.mobnav .b-co{display:flex;width:100%;margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.burger{display:flex}.hdr .r .ic{display:none}}
@media(min-width:1081px){.mobnav,.mobov,.burger{display:none!important}}

/* Advertising slots */
.adwrap{margin:34px auto}
.adslot{position:relative;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--ivory);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.adslot.live{border-style:solid;border-color:var(--line)}
.adslot:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px -28px rgba(14,16,20,.4)}
.adslot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--accent,var(--em))}
.adslot .adtag{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);background:#fff;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid var(--line);z-index:2}
.ad-leaderboard{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:26px 30px 26px 34px;min-height:128px}
.ad-leaderboard .adtxt{flex:1}
.ad-leaderboard .at{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:5px}
.ad-leaderboard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:62ch;margin:0}
.ad-leaderboard .btn{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
.ad-box{padding:26px 24px 28px;text-align:center}
.ad-box .at{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.ad-box p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 16px}
.ad-box .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:680px){.ad-leaderboard{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;padding:24px}.ad-leaderboard .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}}

/* ===== v3.12 Resources section enrichment ===== */
.res-intro{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink2);max-width:78ch;margin:6px 0 30px}
.res-wrap{align-items:start}
.res-cat .nm{font-size:14.5px}
.res-feature{align-self:start}
.res-incl{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 6px;padding:0;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px}
.res-incl li{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:#e8f3ee;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
.res-incl li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:#7ee0bd;font-weight:800}
.res-deal{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px;margin:18px 0 22px;position:relative}
.res-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.res-price .now{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:38px;color:var(--em-d);line-height:1}
.res-price .was{font-size:18px;color:#9aa2ad;text-decoration:line-through}
.res-deal .off{background:var(--coral);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap}
.res-packs{margin-top:34px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 28px}
.rp-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rp-k{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px}
.rp-c{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.pkcloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.pkpill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans,inherit);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink2);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:8px 13px;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.pkpill:hover{background:var(--em);color:#fff;border-color:var(--em);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pkpill.more{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pkpill.more:hover{background:var(--em-d);border-color:var(--em-d)}
@media(max-width:600px){.res-incl{grid-template-columns:1fr}.res-deal{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}}

/* ===== v3.13 Calendar regulator deadlines ===== */
.deadlines{margin:8px 0 46px}
.dlhead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
.dlhead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:4px 0 0}
.dlnote{font-family:var(--read);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2);max-width:80ch;margin:0 0 24px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--em-t,#eef6f2);border-left:3px solid var(--em);border-radius:8px}
.dlgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.dlcard{display:flex;gap:16px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease)}
.dlcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(14,16,20,.34);border-color:transparent}
.dlchip{flex:none;min-width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:14px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.05;padding:6px}
.dlwho{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.dlcard h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin:5px 0 6px;line-height:1.15}
.dlcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:900px){.dlgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.dlgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================= THE VET SECTOR DIRECTORY - theme extension ================= */
:root{--ind:#2B4ACB;--ind-d:#1d3aa8;--ind-t:#eef1fc}
/* Directory subnav (indigo variant of .awsub) */
.dirsub .aw-mark{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3b5bdb,var(--ind-d))}
.dirsub .awbrand b{color:var(--ind-d)}
.dirsub .awlinks a:hover{background:var(--ind-t);color:var(--ind-d)}
.dirsub .awlinks a.on{background:var(--ind-t);color:var(--ind-d)}
.dirnom{background:var(--ind)!important}
.dirnom:hover{background:var(--ind-d)!important}
/* Directory hero with photo + search */
.dirhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:74px 0 86px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(12,24,50,.93),rgba(20,40,90,.82)),url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737604893-d14cc237f11d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=70') center/cover}
.dirhero .in{position:relative;max-width:920px}
.dirhero .kk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#bcd0ff;background:rgba(59,91,219,.22);border:1px solid rgba(120,150,255,.4);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px}
.dirhero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0 14px}
.dirhero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:#9db8ff}
.dirhero .lead{font-family:var(--read);font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:#d7e0f2;max-width:62ch}
/* Search bar */
.dsearch{display:flex;gap:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:12px;margin-top:30px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55);flex-wrap:wrap}
.dsearch select,.dsearch input{flex:1;min-width:160px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.dsearch .btn{flex:none}
.dsearch .ssel{flex:0 0 230px}
/* Category cards */
.dcat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.dcat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;transition:.24s var(--ease)}
.dcat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(43,74,203,.4);border-color:var(--ind)}
.dcat .di{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ind-t);color:var(--ind-d);transition:.24s var(--ease)}
.dcat:hover .di{background:var(--ind);color:#fff}
.dcat .dn{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.2}
.dcat .dc{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:2px}
/* Listing cards with photos */
.listgrid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.lcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.lcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 54px -30px rgba(14,16,20,.45)}
.lcard .lph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ind-t)}
.lcard .lph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.lcard:hover .lph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.lcard .lchip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--ind-d);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px}
.lcard .lbd{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.lcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;margin:0 0 4px}
.lcard .lmeta{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px}
.lcard p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 16px;flex:1}
.stars{color:#E8A317;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px}
.lcard .lfoot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding-top:14px}
.lcard .lloc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.lcard .lview{font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--ind-d)}
/* Why choose / steps */
.whyrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.why{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;border-top:3px solid var(--ind)}
.why .wi{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ind-t);color:var(--ind-d);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.why h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px}
.why p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0}
.steps3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
.step3{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px}
.step3::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-16px;left:24px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ind);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px -10px rgba(43,74,203,.6)}
.step3 h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 8px}
.step3 p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0}
/* Team */
.teamgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.tmember{text-align:center}
.tmember .tph{width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(14,16,20,.4);background:var(--ind-t)}
.tmember .tph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tmember h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 2px}
.tmember p{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin:0}
/* Directory CTA band (indigo) */
.dirband{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d3aa8,#2B4ACB);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dirband h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px);margin:0 0 12px}
.dirband p{font-family:var(--read);font-size:18px;color:#dbe4fb;max-width:64ch;margin:0 auto 24px}
.dirband .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ind-d)}
/* Directory listing layout (filter sidebar) */
.dirlayout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.dfilter{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;position:sticky;top:150px}
.dfilter h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px}
.dfilter label{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink2);margin:10px 0 4px;font-weight:600}
.dfilter select,.dfilter input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;background:var(--paper)}
.dchip{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ind-d);background:var(--ind-t);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 12px;margin:4px 4px 0 0}
@media(max-width:1024px){.dcat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.listgrid2,.whyrow,.steps3,.teamgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.dirlayout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dfilter{position:static}}
@media(max-width:600px){.dcat-grid,.listgrid2,.whyrow,.steps3,.teamgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dsearch .ssel{flex:1 1 100%}.dirband{padding:32px 22px}}

/* Directory: offset fixed global header so the directory subnav sits below it */
body.aw-body{padding-top:118px}
body.aw-body .awsub{top:118px}
@media(max-width:1080px){body.aw-body{padding-top:108px}body.aw-body .awsub{top:108px}}

/* Base awards/directory subnav structure (shared) */
.awsub{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -20px rgba(14,16,20,.4)}
.awsub .in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:60px}
.awbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.awbrand b{color:var(--ind-d)}
.aw-mark{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3b5bdb,var(--ind-d));color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans,inherit);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.awlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;flex:1;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.awlinks::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.awlinks a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.awnom{flex:none;font-size:14px;padding:10px 18px}
@media(max-width:600px){.awsub .awbrand span:last-child{display:none}}

/* ===== Search overlay ===== */
.vsearch{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:none}
.vsearch.open{display:block}
.vsearch .vov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,14,22,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.vsearch .vpanel{position:relative;max-width:720px;margin:8vh auto 0;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 44px 100px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden;animation:vpop .24s var(--ease)}
@keyframes vpop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.vsearch .vtop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vsearch .vtop svg{color:var(--mute);flex:none}
.vsearch input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font-size:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);background:none}
.vsearch .vclose{flex:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--mute);cursor:pointer}
.vsearch .vbody{max-height:52vh;overflow:auto}
.vsearch .vhint{padding:20px 22px;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px}
.vsearch .vres{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:13px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}
.vsearch .vres:first-child{border-top:0}
.vsearch .vres:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.vsearch .vres .vt{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px}
.vsearch .vres .vd{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin-top:1px}
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.promo-badge{background-color:#ca4727 !important;color:#ffffff !important}
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/* ============ LAUNCH 2026-07: a11y + forms ============ */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:#0B1633;color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
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.cq-pause{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:6;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:rgba(10,16,40,.45);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:.8rem;display:grid;place-items:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.cq-pause:hover{background:rgba(10,16,40,.75)}
.form-ok{background:#F0F7F0;border:1px solid #CFE8D2;border-left:4px solid #00800b;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7}
.form-err{color:#B4232A;font-weight:600;margin-top:12px}
.consent-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6;margin:4px 0 6px;grid-column:1/-1}
.consent-row input{width:auto!important;min-height:0!important;margin-top:4px;accent-color:#00800b}
.news-consent{font-size:.75rem;margin-top:8px;opacity:.85}
.news-consent a{text-decoration:underline}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cqsvc-track,.marquee-track{animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ============ FAMILY FEEDBACK 2026-07: brighter secondary text on dark surfaces ============ */
.marquee span{color:#DFE7FA}.marquee i{opacity:1}
.band p,.band .proof p{color:#C6CFE8}
.stats-row span,.sigband span{opacity:.92}
.f-news p{opacity:.95}
.f-bottom a{opacity:1}
/* footer: brand block as full-width first row, columns in a wider second row */
.f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))!important;width:min(1240px,92%)!important;gap:38px}
.f-grid>div:first-child,.f-grid>.f-about{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:920px}
.f-bottom .container,.f-bottom>.container{justify-content:center!important;text-align:center;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:1024px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)!important}}
@media(max-width:680px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* ============ FOOTER-FAMILY 2026-07: consulting-style footer (TVS) ============ */
.foot2{background:#141A2E;color:#A9B2CE;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:80px;padding-top:34px}
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.foot2 .f-news-form button{border-radius:999px;padding:13px 26px;flex:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;background:#00800B;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem}
.foot2 .f-news-form button:hover{background:#026A0C}
.foot2 .news-consent{flex-basis:100%;font-size:.75rem;opacity:.9;margin:2px 0 0;color:#C7D0EC!important}
.foot2 .f-brandrow{width:min(1240px,92%);margin:0 auto;padding:40px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.foot2 .fb-name{font-family:var(--serif,serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.foot2 .f-brandrow p{line-height:1.85;max-width:860px;margin:0;color:#A9B2CE}
.foot2 .f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))!important;gap:40px;width:min(1240px,92%)!important;margin:24px auto 0;padding:32px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot2 .f-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto!important;max-width:none!important}
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.foot2 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot2 li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65}
.foot2 a{color:#A9B2CE;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.foot2 a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot2 .f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:6px;padding:18px 4vw 28px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:680px){.foot2 .f-news{padding:22px}}

.footer .f-brandrow>img,.footer .f-brandrow>a>img{height:56px;width:auto}
.footer .f-brandrow>svg{height:56px;width:auto}
.footer .f-brandrow .socials svg{height:16px;width:16px}
.footer .f-brandrow .socials a{width:42px;height:42px}

.footer .f-brandrow .brand span{color:#fff}
.footer .f-brandrow .brand small{color:#B9C6EE}
.footer .f-brandrow .brand .bx{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}

/* FTR3 2026-07 - centred footer brand row + balanced link columns */
.f-brandrow{align-items:center;text-align:center}
.f-brandrow p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:860px}
.f-brandrow .socials{justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.f-grid{gap:30px 44px;padding:40px 0 26px}
.f-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.f-grid li{margin:0 0 9px;padding:0}
.f-grid li a{line-height:1.45;display:inline-block}
.f-grid h4{margin-bottom:15px}

/* A11Y 2026-07 - WCAG 2.2 AA support layer */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #E8772E;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:99999;background:#0B1E4B;color:#fff!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* FTR4 2026-07 - tight footer link rows */
.f-grid li{line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0}
.f-grid li a{line-height:1.5;display:inline-block;padding:0}
.f-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
/* FTR4B 2026-07 - footer link rows at WCAG AA target size */
.f-grid li a, .foot2 li a, footer .f-links li a{min-height:24px}

/* FOOTGAP 2026-07 - close the dead band between the CAQA services wall and the footer.
   cq.css .cqsvc+.f-news{margin-top:-86px} can never match here: layout.js injects
   .f-news INSIDE footer.foot2, so the card was left 164px (130px cqsvc padding-bottom
   + 34px foot2 padding-top) below the last service cards. Recreate the intended
   overlap on the footer itself. */
.cqsvc+.foot2{padding-top:0}
.cqsvc+.foot2 .f-news{margin-top:-86px}

/* ---- cinematic hero video (index dirhero) ----
   .dirhero is already position:relative + overflow:hidden.
   Stack: video z0 < signature canvas z1 (DOM-first) < scrim z1 (DOM-later) < copy z2. */
.dirhero video.cqfx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.dirhero .cqfx-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(12,24,50,.78),rgba(12,24,50,.45) 45%,rgba(12,24,50,.15));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.dirhero .cine-sig{z-index:1}
.dirhero .in{z-index:2}

/* cq-foot-v3 */
.cqf3{background:#121936;color:#E9ECF3;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:0}
.cqf3 a{color:#ABB6E3;text-decoration:none}
.cqf3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.cqf3 h4{color:#B6C0ED;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.cqf3-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 26px}
.cqf3-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px}
.cqf3 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqf3 li{margin:0 0 9px}
.cqf3-logo{max-width:220px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-blurb{margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px}
.cqf3-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cqf3-socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cqf3-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#ABB6E3}
.cqf3-socials a:hover svg{fill:#fff}
.cqf3-news form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:0;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
.cqf3-news form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news form button{flex:none;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#AEB1C2}
.cqf3-news button{background:#95A4E4;color:#121936;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.cqf3-news button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.cqf3-news .news-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:#AEB1C2;margin:8px 0 0;flex-basis:100%}
.cqf3-info b{display:block;color:#B6C0ED;font-weight:600}
.cqf3-info li{margin:0 0 13px}
.cqf3-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px}
.cqf3-band h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.cqf3-band ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px}
.cqf3-band li{margin:0}
.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#AEB1C2;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:1020px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cqf3-wrap{padding:48px 18px 22px}}
/* /cq-foot-v3 */

/* cq-foot-top */
.cqft-fold{line-height:0;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqft-fold svg{display:block;width:100%;height:180px}
.cqft-fold+.cqf3,.cqft+.cqf3{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.cqft-fold svg{height:104px}.cqft-dots{display:none}}
/* /cq-foot-top */


/* cq-lightfix */
/* ============================================================
   CAQA family wall (.cqsvc, engine cq.css) — page-scoped LIGHT
   override per light-first mandate (2026-07-12 dark audit).
   Precedents: caqa-data lightfirst.css §3 / VET Website v3.css §5.
   White/ivory wall, white cards, accent-ink labels, dark ink
   titles. !important required: this sheet loads before cq.css.
   ============================================================ */
.cqsvc,.cqsvc::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#F0F4FF 100%)!important}
.cqsvc{border-top:1px solid #E6E1D5}
.cqsvc::before{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(47,92,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(47,92,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px)!important}
.cqsvc-head .t{color:#1334C4!important}
.cqsvc-head h2{color:var(--ink)!important}
.cqsvc-head p{color:var(--mute)!important}
.cqsvc-card{background:#fff!important;border:1px solid #E6E1D5!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.06)!important}
.cqsvc-card::before{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#2F5CFF,#1334C4)!important}
.cqsvc-card:hover{background:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(47,92,255,.45)!important;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(16,24,40,.14)!important}
.cqsvc-card .b{color:#1334C4!important}
.cqsvc-card .s{color:var(--ink)!important}
.cqsvc-card .g{color:var(--mute)!important}
.cqsvc-card:hover .g{color:#1334C4!important}
/* /cq-lightfix */

/* cq-lightfix: dirhero — light-first first viewport. Copy dark-ink on
   a white/ivory wall; the cinematic hero loop is relocated into a
   contained framed media card on the right (contained dark permitted;
   frame hidden below 1020px so the mobile first viewport stays white).
   Precedent: VET Website v3.css framed artband relocation. */
.dirhero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#F0F4FF 100%);color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:74px 0 90px}
.dirhero video.cqfx{inset:auto;left:auto;bottom:auto;right:clamp(18px,4vw,60px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(400px,27vw);height:76%;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(16,24,40,.16);z-index:1}
.dirhero .cqfx-scrim{display:none}
.dirhero .in{max-width:min(880px,60vw)}
.dirhero .kk{color:var(--em-d);background:var(--em-t);border-color:rgba(47,92,255,.35)}
.dirhero h1{color:var(--ink)}
.dirhero h1 em{color:var(--em-d)}
.dirhero .lead{color:var(--ink2)}
.dirhero .dsearch{border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(16,24,40,.12)}
@media(max-width:1020px){.dirhero video.cqfx{display:none}.dirhero .in{max-width:920px}}
/* cq-lightfix: awards band (.awh) — contained framed card; the band's
   dark radial art stays inside the frame (inline-styled section, so
   width/margin/radius containment needs no !important). */
section.awh{width:min(1280px,92%);margin:64px auto;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(16,24,40,.16);overflow:hidden}
/* /cq-lightfix dirhero */

/* cq-audit-13jul */
/* WCAG bump: --mute #6E727B measured 4.35:1 on ivory #F6F3EC (body/label text: p, .l, .seg).
   Darkened to #62666F -> 5.19:1 on ivory, 5.6:1 on white. Same visual weight, passes AA. */
:root{--mute:#62666F}