/* ============================================
   Scott Housing Consultancy — shared stylesheet
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --navy: #0B2A4D;
  --navy-deep: #071B33;
  --navy-mid: #123761;
  --blue: #7FA6D1;
  --blue-light: #E7EEF7;
  --grey-warm: #F4F1EC;
  --grey-line: #E1DDD4;
  --ink: #16232F;
  --ink-soft: #4B5A68;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 42, 77, 0.10);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 42, 77, 0.08);
  --max: 1180px;
  --font-display: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font: var(--font-body);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; }
.eyebrow, .hero-badge, .case-tag, .insight-status, .step-num, .stat-label, .footer-links a, .main-nav a, .btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
p { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

ul.plain { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Focus visibility */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--blue-light); }
.btn-on-dark { background: var(--blue); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-on-dark:hover { background: #99b8db; }
.btn-ghost-on-dark { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.btn-ghost-on-dark:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 20px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.brand-fallback { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.main-nav a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 6px 2px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); position: relative;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle span::before { position: absolute; top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { position: absolute; top: 7px; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 64px 0 0 0; background: #fff; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px; gap: 4px; overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.25s ease; z-index: 99;
  }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-nav a { width: 100%; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
  .header-cta .btn-secondary-desktop { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 76px 0 64px;
}
.hero .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero .lede { color: #D7E2EE; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 28px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(127,166,209,0.18); color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid rgba(127,166,209,0.4); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px;
}
.hero-panel h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.hero-panel li {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #D7E2EE; font-size: 0.96rem;
}
.hero-panel li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hero-panel li::before { content: "\2713"; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Page header (non-home hero) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 56px 0 48px;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 46ch; }
.page-hero .lede { color: #D7E2EE; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Credibility strip ---------- */
.strip {
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; padding: 22px 0;
}
.strip .container {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 40px; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.strip span { color: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--grey-warm); }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.section-head.left { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.eyebrow {
  display: block; color: var(--navy-mid); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.grid > .card, .grid > [class*="card"] { height: 100%; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--blue-light);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.card-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.outputs {
  margin-top: 14px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--grey-line);
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.outputs strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- Problem chips ---------- */
.problem-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .problem-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.problem-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.problem-num {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- Process steps ---------- */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; counter-reset: step; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.step-num {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.stat { padding: 26px 18px; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
.stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); display: block; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.value-item { border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); padding-left: 18px; }

/* ---------- Case studies ---------- */
.case {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.case-col h4 { font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-col p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.case-evidence { background: var(--blue-light); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.case-evidence p { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- About / bio ---------- */
.bio-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .bio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.portrait-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: var(--radius); background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
}
.portrait-frame .initials { font-size: 3.4rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.portrait-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); text-align: center; margin-top: 10px;
}
.credential-list { list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.credential-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.credential-list li::before { content: "\2013"; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 800; }

/* ---------- Insights ---------- */
.insight-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-status {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 12px; width: fit-content;
}
.status-live { background: #E4F3E9; color: #1E7A46; }
.status-soon { background: var(--grey-warm); color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 52px 40px; text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: #D7E2EE; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.cta-band .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
label { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
input, select, textarea {
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 1rem; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--grey-line); background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { border-color: var(--blue); }
.hint { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.consent input { margin-top: 4px; }
.form-panel {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; }
.form-success {
  display: none; background: #E4F3E9; color: #1E7A46; border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-detail { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
.contact-detail:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-detail .label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #C9D6E3; padding: 56px 0 26px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-badge img { height: 32px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer p { color: #A9BACB; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { color: #C9D6E3; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: #8FA1B3;
}
.disclaimer { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #8FA1B3; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 0 22px; }

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tag-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.tag {
  background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--navy); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--grey-line); margin: 8px 0 40px; }

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


.route-section:focus { outline: none; }


.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important;
}
.form-error {
  display: none; background: #FCE8E6; color: #8A2F2B; border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.privacy-note { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 14px; }
.legal-placeholder { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
