/* ============================================================
   VEROSEC — design tokens
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root{
  --paper:      #EEF0EE;
  --paper-alt:  #E4E7E3;
  --panel:      #FBFBF9;
  --ink:        #1B242C;
  --ink-soft:   #4C5860;
  --line:       #CBD1CB;
  --line-soft:  #DBDFDA;
  --brass:      #A9824F;
  --brass-dark: #8A6A3E;
  --brass-tint: #F1E7D6;
  --assurance:  #3E6259;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;

  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  --mono:  'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  --maxw: 1120px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(27,36,44,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(27,36,44,0.16);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(27,36,44,0.24);
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration:none; }
::selection{ background: var(--brass-tint); color: var(--ink); }

.wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.7rem); font-weight: 500; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem); }
h3{ font-size: 1.25rem; }
p{ margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lede{ font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; }
strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}
.btn svg{ width:15px; height:15px; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.btn-primary{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--panel);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--brass-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary:hover svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-ghost{
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--brass-dark); color: var(--brass-dark); }
.btn-ghost:hover svg{ transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-block{ width:100%; justify-content:center; }

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
header.site{
  position: sticky; top:0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(238,240,238,0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
header.site::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index:-1;
}
.nav{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.logo img.wordmark{ height: 26px; width:auto; }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 34px; }
.nav-links a{
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position:relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active{ color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.active::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px;
  height:2px; background: var(--brass);
}
.nav-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }

.nav-toggle{ display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle svg{ width:24px; height:24px; }

.mobile-cta-link{ display:none; }

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset: 64px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    z-index: 100;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 12px 32px 24px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transform: translateY(-100vh);
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, visibility 0s linear .25s;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-links.open{
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform .25s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .nav-links a{ width:100%; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost, .nav-cta .btn-primary{ display:none; }
  .nav-links a.mobile-cta-link{
    display:inline-flex;
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:20px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--panel);
    font-weight:600;
    border-radius:3px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- register mark (signature element) ---------- */
.register{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 6px; }
.register .tick{
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1.3px solid var(--brass);
  background: transparent;
}
.register .tick.filled{ background: var(--brass); }
.register-label{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding: 88px 0 76px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:-140px; right:-160px;
  width:520px; height:520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brass-tint) 0%, rgba(241,231,214,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
}
.hero h1{ margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero .lede{ max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-actions{ display:flex; gap: 16px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom: 30px;}
.hero-note{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.hero-panel{
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero-panel .register-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}
.hero-panel .register-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.hero-panel .register-row .fw{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:0.76rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{ padding: 64px 0; }
.section-head{ max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.section-head.center .eyebrow{ justify-content:center; }
.divider{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin:0; }

.grid-3{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-2{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .grid-3{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card{
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.card.hoverable:hover{
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--line-soft);
}
.card .tag{
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display:block;
}
.card .card-icon{
  width:38px; height:38px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background: var(--brass-tint);
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card .card-icon svg{ width:20px; height:20px; }
.card h3{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p{ font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.card ul{ margin: 12px 0 0; padding-left: 18px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card li{ margin-bottom: 6px; }

.strip{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 54px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.strip::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(169,130,79,0.10), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.strip h2, .strip p{ color: var(--paper); }
.strip .lede{ color: #C8CDC7; }

.stat-row{ display:flex; gap: 52px; flex-wrap:wrap; position:relative; }
.stat b{
  display:block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--brass);
}
.stat span{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.strip .stat span{ color: #9BA39A; }

/* ---------- pill row (frameworks / industries) ---------- */
.pill-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.pill{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  padding:9px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--panel);
  font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:500;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.pill.soft{ border-style:dashed; color:var(--ink-soft); font-style:italic; background:transparent; font-weight:400; }
.strip .pill{ background: rgba(251,251,249,0.06); border-color: rgba(251,251,249,0.18); color: var(--paper); }
.strip .pill.soft{ color:#9BA39A; }

/* ---------- pillars (why small businesses choose us) ---------- */
.pillars{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.pillar{
  padding:28px 24px;
  background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-top:3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:4px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover{ box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar .icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--brass-dark);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.pillar .icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
.pillar h3{ font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.pillar p{ font-size:0.88rem; margin-bottom:0; }

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull-quote{
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 26px;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0 0 1em;
}

/* ---------- image placeholders ---------- */
.img-ph{
  position:relative;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(169,130,79,0.05) 0 12px, transparent 12px 24px),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--panel) 0%, var(--paper-alt) 100%);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  text-align:center;
}
.img-ph .img-ph-inner{ padding:22px; }
.img-ph svg{ width:32px; height:32px; margin:0 auto 12px; color: var(--brass-dark); opacity:.75; }
.img-ph .img-ph-label{
  display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:0.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink);
  font-weight:500;
}
.img-ph .img-ph-sub{
  display:block; margin-top:5px; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.img-ph::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:10px; right:10px;
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:2px;
  border: 1.3px solid var(--brass);
}
.img-ph--hero{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.img-ph--wide{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.img-ph--square{ aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.img-ph--portrait{ aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.img-ph--banner{ aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; }

/* ---------- real photos (once placeholders are swapped in) ---------- */
.photo{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:8px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  background: var(--panel);
}
.photo img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.photo--hero{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
.photo--wide{ aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.photo--square{ aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.photo--portrait{ aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.photo--banner{ aspect-ratio: 21 / 8; }

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.process-list li{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.process-list li:first-child{ padding-top: 0; }
.process-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.process-num{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--brass);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight:600; font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.process-list h3{ margin-bottom: 6px; }
.process-list p{ margin:0; font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------- timeline (about) ---------- */
.timeline{ position:relative; padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tl-item{ position:relative; padding-bottom: 34px; }
.tl-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
.tl-item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:-33px; top:4px;
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:2px; background: var(--brass);
}
.tl-role{ font-weight:600; font-size:0.98rem; }
.tl-meta{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--brass-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; display:block;}
.tl-item p{ font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom:0; }

.cert-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 14px; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .cert-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.cert{
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:16px 16px;
  background: var(--panel); font-size:0.82rem;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px;
}
.cert .cert-dot{
  width:8px; height:8px; margin-top:6px; flex-shrink:0;
  border-radius:2px; background: var(--brass);
}
.cert b{ display:block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size:0.76rem; color: var(--brass-dark); margin-bottom:4px; line-height:1.4; }
.cert span.role{ color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- about photo layout ---------- */
.about-photo{
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  max-width: 300px;
}
.about-photo .name-row{ margin-top:18px; }
.about-photo .name-row b{ display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600; }
.about-photo .name-row span{ font-size:0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.exp-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px 24px; }
@media (max-width:640px){ .exp-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.exp-list li{
  position:relative; padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.exp-list li::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:17px;
  width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:2px; background: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #B9C0BB;
  padding: 52px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
footer.site .foot-grid{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid #303B41;
}
footer.site img.wordmark{ height: 24px; width:auto; }
footer.site .foot-lede{ margin-top:14px; max-width:32ch; font-size:0.86rem; color:#9BA39A; }
footer.site a{ color: #B9C0BB; font-size: 0.88rem; }
footer.site a:hover{ color: var(--paper); }
footer.site .foot-cols{ display:flex; gap: 64px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
footer.site .foot-col h4{
  color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size:0.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
footer.site .foot-col a{ display:block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.foot-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: #7C857F; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}

/* ---------- page hero (non-home) ---------- */
.page-hero{ padding: 60px 0 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-hero .eyebrow{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero p{ max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; padding:38px 40px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; top:-80px; right:-60px;
  width:280px; height:280px; border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(169,130,79,0.22), transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner h3, .cta-banner p{ color: var(--paper); position:relative; }
.cta-banner p{ color:#B9C0BB; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary{ background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); position:relative; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover{ background: var(--brass-tint); }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
@media (max-width:860px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.field{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label{
  display:block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%; padding: 12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
  background: var(--panel); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
  outline: 2px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 1px;
}
.contact-info .info-row{
  display:flex; gap:14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-info .info-row:first-child{ padding-top:0; }
.info-row .k{ font-family: var(--mono); font-size:0.72rem; color: var(--brass-dark); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; width: 90px; flex-shrink:0; padding-top:2px;}
.info-row .v{ font-size: 0.94rem; }
.contact-info .photo--square{ max-width: 220px; margin: 0 auto; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *{ transition:none !important; }
}