:root{--red:#DC2626;--orange:#F97316;--charcoal:#1F2937;--text:#374151;--bg:#F9FAFB;--white:#fff}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html,body{margin:0;padding:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.container{width:min(1120px,92%);margin:0 auto}
#scrollProgress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--orange));z-index:9999}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid #eee;z-index:50}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.6rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}.logo{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}.brand-text{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center}.nav a{color:var(--charcoal);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}.nav a:hover{color:var(--red)}.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.6rem}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:60vh;background-size:cover;background-position:center}.hero .overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:10vh 0 6vh}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.subhead{font-size:clamp(1rem,2.1vw,1.25rem);opacity:.95;max-width:900px}.cta-row{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--charcoal);padding:.8rem 1.1rem;border-radius:.6rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}.btn-primary{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#fff}.btn-lg{padding:1rem 1.25rem;font-size:1.05rem}

.framework.vertical-acronym{background:var(--bg);padding:3rem 0}
.va-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
.acronym-rail{position:sticky;top:88px}
.acronym-rail ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;align-items:center}
.acronym-rail .tile{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.5px;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border:1px solid #111;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease, background .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.acronym-rail .tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.acronym-rail .tile.active{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(220,38,38,.25) inset}
.va-header{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.framework-panels .panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;border-left:4px solid var(--charcoal);padding:1rem;border-radius:.8rem;margin:.7rem 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:.8rem;align-items:start}
.framework-panels .panel .chip{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:.6rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-weight:900;grid-row:1 / span 2}
.framework-panels .panel h3{grid-column:2;margin:.1rem 0 .2rem;line-height:1.2}
.framework-panels .panel p{grid-column:2;margin:.1rem 0 0;max-width:68ch;line-height:1.5}
.framework-panels .panel.is-active{border-left-color:var(--red)}.panel.diploma{border-left-color:var(--orange)}

.testimonials{padding:4rem 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),#FFFFFF)}
.carousel{max-width:62rem;margin:0 auto}.slide{display:none;margin:0 auto;position:relative;padding:2rem 2.2rem;border-radius:1rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid #E5E7EB;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}.slide.active{display:block}
.slide blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:600}
.slide blockquote::before{content:"“";position:absolute;left:.6rem;top:.2rem;font-size:4.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--red);opacity:.14;font-weight:900;pointer-events:none}
.slide figcaption{margin-top:.9rem;color:#6B7280;font-size:clamp(0.95rem,1.6vw,1.05rem)}

.about{background:#fff;padding:3rem 0}
.about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 0.85fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start}
.about-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.about-text p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.125rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:68ch}
.about-text li{margin:.3rem 0;font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.15vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.6}
.about-photo{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;padding-left:1.25rem;border-left:3px solid var(--red)}
.about-photo img{width:380px;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 45%;border-radius:9999px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border:1px solid #E5E7EB}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .va-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.acronym-rail{display:none}
  .framework-panels .panel{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr}
  .about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-photo{border-left:none;padding-left:0;justify-content:center}.about-photo img{width:300px}
}


/* --- Hero tweaks: show faces + darker overlay --- */
.hero{
  background-position: center 40%; /* push image down so faces show */
}
.hero .overlay{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.68), rgba(0,0,0,.52));
}
@media (min-width: 1280px){
  .hero{ background-position: center 45%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero{ background-position: center 35%; }
  .hero .overlay{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.72), rgba(0,0,0,.55)); }
}


/* === Hero readability boost: darker overlay + larger type === */
.hero .overlay{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.78), rgba(0,0,0,.62)); /* darker */
}
.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4rem); /* larger headline */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.hero .subhead{
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); /* slightly larger */
  font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .hero .overlay{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.82), rgba(0,0,0,.66)); }
}


/* ===== Intro band between hero and framework ===== */
.intro-band{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, var(--bg));
  padding: 2.4rem 0 2.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.intro-inner h2{
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.intro-inner .lede{
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: .35rem 0 .6rem;
  max-width: 75ch;
}
.intro-inner p{
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.6vw, 1.08rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 80ch;
}
.intro-band .cta-row{margin-top:.9rem}


/* ===== Pain & Solution Band ===== */
.pain-band{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.2rem 0 2.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.pain-head h2{
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.pain-head .lede{
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: #4B5563;
}
.pain-list{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
}
.pain-list li{
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: .8rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
}
.pain-list h3{
  margin: 0 0 .25rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.pain-list p{margin:0;color:#4B5563;line-height:1.55}
.real-cost{
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  background: #FFF7ED; /* orange-50 */
  border: 1px solid #FED7AA; /* orange-200 */
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: .6rem;
}
.solution-intro{
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  padding-top: .4rem;
}
.solution-intro h2{
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.solution-intro .lede{
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.solution-intro p{max-width: 80ch; line-height: 1.65}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .pain-list{grid-template-columns: 1fr}
}


/* ===== Services Band ===== */
.services-band{
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.6rem 0 2.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.services-head h2{
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.services-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.service-card{
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
  border-radius: .9rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.service-card h3{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.service-card .intro{
  margin: 0;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-card ul{
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  color: #4B5563;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.service-card li{margin: .25rem 0}
.service-card .btn{
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr}
}

/* --- Logo sizing override (Requested: larger logo) --- */
.site-header .logo,
.brand .logo,
.logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header .logo,
  .brand .logo,
  .logo { height: 64px; }
}

/* maintain header alignment when logo is taller */
.site-header .header-inner { align-items: center; }