/* ============================================================
   ValueBridge — Brand CSS (from ValueBridge_StyleMaster)
   Navy + Teal · MBB editorial · sharp corners · hairline rules
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Core */
  --navy-900:#060F33; --navy-800:#0A1A49; --navy-700:#16207B; --navy-600:#1E2A8C;
  --blue-500:#3A6FB0; --blue-400:#629DD1;
  --teal-500:#00A99C; --teal-400:#00D2C2; --slate-600:#5AA2AE;
  /* Neutrals */
  --ink:#0F1525; --gray-700:#3A4258; --gray-600:#5A6478; --gray-500:#7F8FA9;
  --gray-400:#A8B1C3; --gray-300:#D3D9E4; --gray-200:#E6EAF1; --gray-100:#F2F4F8;
  --gray-50:#F8F9FB; --paper:#FCFCFD; --white:#FFFFFF;
  /* Semantic */
  --positive:#0D8A6A; --negative:#B43F3F; --amber:#C98A1F;
  /* System */
  --maxw:1280px; --gutter:32px;
  --sans:'Inter',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','Courier New',monospace;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.5;font-size:16px;font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue-500);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--teal-500)}
ul{list-style:none}
.tnum{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum" 1}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section--tight{padding:48px 0}
.section--gray{background:var(--gray-50);border-block:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--white)}
.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--gray-700);max-width:62ch}
.section--navy .lead{color:var(--gray-200)}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / kicker / titles ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal-500);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-400)}
.kicker{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-600);margin-top:10px;max-width:60ch}
.section--navy .kicker{color:var(--gray-300)}

.h-section{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);
  line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--navy-800);max-width:24ch;
}
.section--navy .h-section{color:var(--white)}
.h-section em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-500)}
.section--navy .h-section em{color:var(--teal-400)}

.h-sub{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ---------- Stripe bar (6 colors) ---------- */
.stripe{height:6px;width:100%;display:flex}
.stripe i{flex:1}
.stripe i:nth-child(1){background:var(--navy-700)}
.stripe i:nth-child(2){background:var(--blue-500)}
.stripe i:nth-child(3){background:var(--blue-400)}
.stripe i:nth-child(4){background:var(--slate-600)}
.stripe i:nth-child(5){background:var(--teal-500)}
.stripe i:nth-child(6){background:var(--teal-400)}

/* ---------- Top nav (white surface) ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(252,252,253,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.nav__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{height:30px;width:auto}
.brand__word{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.nav__links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--gray-700);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav__links a.active{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}
.nav__links a.active::after{content:"";display:block;height:2px;background:var(--teal-500);margin-top:4px}
.nav__links a.btn--primary{color:var(--white)}
.nav__links a.btn--primary:hover{color:var(--white);background:var(--navy-700)}
.nav__toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--gray-300);
  padding:7px 10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-800);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:12px 22px;
  border-radius:2px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s ease}
.btn--primary{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--white)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--white)}
.btn--teal{background:var(--teal-500);color:var(--white)}
.btn--teal:hover{background:var(--teal-400);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--gray-300)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn--onnavy{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn--onnavy:hover{background:var(--teal-400);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn--onnavy-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn--onnavy-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-400);color:var(--teal-400)}

/* ---------- Hero (navy) ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero__inner{padding:84px 0 76px;max-width:60ch}
.hero__mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__mark svg{height:34px;width:auto}
.hero__mark span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gray-300)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,62px);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-400)}
.hero p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--gray-200);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__watermark{position:absolute;right:-40px;bottom:-60px;opacity:.10;pointer-events:none}
.hero__watermark svg{height:380px;width:auto}

/* ---------- Grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.grid-auto{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(216px,1fr))}

/* ---------- Flow row (KPI → Data → Process → AI) ---------- */
.flow{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flow__node{flex:1;min-width:150px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:18px 16px;background:transparent}
.flow__node .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal-400)}
.flow__node h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 4px}
.flow__node p{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-300);line-height:1.45}
.flow__arrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--teal-400);font-size:18px;padding:0 6px}
@media(max-width:720px){.flow__arrow{display:none}.flow__node{min-width:100%}}

/* ---------- Card (hairline, sharp) ---------- */
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);padding:22px;transition:.15s ease}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gray-400)}
.card__no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-500);
  letter-spacing:.14em}
.card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin:10px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--gray-700);line-height:1.5}
.card--link{cursor:pointer}
.card--link .card__more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-800)}
.card--link:hover .card__more{color:var(--teal-500)}

/* numbered top rule on service cards */
.card--svc{position:relative;padding-top:24px}
.card--svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:38px;height:3px;background:var(--navy-800)}
.card--svc.is-teal::before{background:var(--teal-500)}

/* ---------- Feature row / icon mark ---------- */
.imark{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--gray-50)}
.imark svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ---------- KPI cards ---------- */
.kpi{border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:#fff;padding:18px 22px}
.kpi__label{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gray-600)}
.kpi__val{font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px}
.section--navy .kpi{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.section--navy .kpi__val{color:#fff}
.section--navy .kpi__label{color:var(--gray-300)}
.kpi__val em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-400)}

/* ---------- Pills / tags ---------- */
.pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--gray-100);color:var(--navy-800)}
.pill.teal{background:rgba(0,169,156,.12);color:var(--teal-500)}
.pill.navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.step{border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:#fff;padding:24px}
.step__no{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;
  background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:50%}
.step h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin:14px 0 6px}
.step__time{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal-500);text-transform:uppercase}
.step ul{margin-top:12px}
.step ul li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-700);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.45}
.step ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--teal-500)}

/* ---------- Checklist / bullets ---------- */
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--gray-700);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:10px;height:10px;
  border:2px solid var(--teal-500);border-right:0;border-top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ticks strong{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Takeaway strip ---------- */
.takeaway{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;padding:26px 28px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start}
.takeaway .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--teal-400);text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;padding-top:2px}
.takeaway p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:#fff}
.takeaway a{color:var(--teal-400);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.takeaway a:hover{color:#fff}
.takeaway p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-400);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team{border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:#fff;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.team__photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--gray-100);object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.team__ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--gray-100),var(--gray-100) 9px,var(--gray-200) 9px,var(--gray-200) 18px);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.team__ph span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:34px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);
  width:100%;text-align:center;padding:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.team__body{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.team__name{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800)}
.team__role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--teal-500);margin:4px 0 12px}
.team__body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray-700);
  line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:7px}
.team__body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gray-400)}

/* ---------- Contact blocks ---------- */
.contact-card{border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:#fff;padding:24px}
.contact-card .imark{margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-card h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:6px;word-break:break-word}
.contact-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-600);line-height:1.5}
.contact-card a{color:var(--navy-800)}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--teal-500)}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form{border:1px solid var(--gray-200);background:#fff;padding:28px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gray-600);margin-bottom:6px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--gray-300);border-radius:2px;padding:11px 12px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-500);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--teal-500)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}

/* ---------- Split (text + panel) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.panel-navy{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;padding:40px}
.panel-navy .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-400)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.cta-band .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;
  padding-block:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);
  line-height:1.1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-400)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--gray-300)}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:56px 0 40px}
.footer h3.foot-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gray-400);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer__brand .mk{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__brand .mk svg{height:34px}
.footer__brand .mk b{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-size:16px}
.footer__brand p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-400);max-width:38ch;line-height:1.55}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer ul li a{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-300)}
.footer ul li a:hover{color:var(--teal-400)}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);padding:18px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__bottom span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gray-500)}

/* ---------- Source / small print ---------- */
.src{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gray-500)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .grid-4,.grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .nav__links{position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    gap:0;padding:8px 32px 18px;display:none}
  .nav__links.open{display:flex}
  .nav__links a{padding:11px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100)}
  .nav__links a.active::after{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-block}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:48px 0}
  .hero__inner{padding:60px 0 54px}
}