/* Stowe Holdings website: styles for index.html */
:root {
  /* Brand colours */
  --stowe-navy: #102936;
  --stowe-gold: #d8b979;
  --stowe-teal: #75b9b0;
  --stowe-paper: #fffdf8;
  --stowe-slate: #54617a;
  /* Darker gold/teal for small text on light backgrounds (AA contrast) */
  --stowe-teal-deep: #2f6d63;
  --stowe-gold-deep: #8a6d2f;

  /* Navy ramp */
  --navy-950: #0a1d26;
  --navy-900: var(--stowe-navy);
  --navy-800: #1c3d4d;
  --navy-700: #28536a;

  /* Page roles */
  --paper: var(--stowe-paper);
  --ink: var(--stowe-navy);
  --ink-soft: var(--stowe-slate);
  --line: #e3e7f0;
  --radius: 14px;

  /* Stowe News colours */
  --blog-bg-1: #1d4f5c;
  --blog-bg-2: #0f2f3a;
  --blog-cream: #f4f8f8;
  --blog-accent: #8fd0c7;
  --blog-accent-deep: #2f6f7a;
}
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Keep section backgrounds when printing or saving to PDF */
* {
  -webkit-print-color-adjust: exact;
  print-color-adjust: exact;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* Typography: Archivo for headings, Inter for body text */
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
}

/* These titles are h3 for a correct heading order but were designed as h4. This keeps the h4 look. */
.pillar h3, .compliance-card h3, .foot-col h3, .foot-locations h3, footer.site h3 {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: normal; margin: 1.33em 0;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto; /* width/height attributes stop the page jumping while images load; this lets CSS set the real size */
  display: block;
}
.wrap {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* ---------- Reading progress bar ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stowe-gold), var(--stowe-teal));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Utility bar ---------- */

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.main {
  --nav-fg: var(--navy-900);
  --nav-fg-soft: var(--ink-soft);
  --nav-active: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  --nav-hover-bg: var(--paper);
  --icon-border: var(--line);
  --icon-color: var(--navy-900);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.06),
    0 12px 24px -18px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.18);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.logo img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 44px;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
nav.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
nav.tabs a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--nav-fg-soft);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
nav.tabs a:hover {
  background: var(--nav-hover-bg);
  color: var(--nav-fg);
}
nav.tabs a.active {
  color: var(--nav-active);
}

/* The menu button is only for the phone layout; it keeps its space so the tabs stay centred. */

/* ---------- Side section indicator ---------- */
.section-nav {
  position: fixed;
  right: 22px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 40;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.section-dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.22);
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.section-dot:hover {
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.section-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  border-color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.section-dot-tip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -8px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.3);
}
.section-dot:hover .section-dot-tip {
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .section-nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  /* Hero background: head office photo */
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.88) 34%,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.74) 62%,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.6) 100%
    ),
    url("../images/head-office-building-2.webp") center 38% / cover no-repeat;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Shared keyframes for background glow shapes */
@keyframes bg-drift-a {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-20px, 24px);
  }
}
@keyframes bg-drift-b {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(18px, -22px);
  }
}
@keyframes bg-spin {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes bg-spin-slow {
  from {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(405deg);
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 88px 32px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.35);
  color: var(--stowe-teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.25);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, calc(4.4 * var(--vw)), 58px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

/* Hero stat and one-line summary */
.hero-facts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-stat {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-right: 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
.hero-stat-plus {
  font-size: 22px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.hf-what {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #c7d0e6;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-stat {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}
.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    box-shadow 0.15s ease,
    background 0.15s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.5);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #e2c68e;
}
.btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--stowe-teal);
  background: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.hc-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}
.hc-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}
.hc-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.15) 55%, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.05) 100%);
}

.hc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hc-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  border-color: var(--stowe-gold);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hc-slide {
    transition: none;
  }
  .value-strip::before,
  .value-strip::after,
  .dash::before,
  .dash::after,
  .who-we-are::before,
  .who-we-are::after,
  .serve::before,
  .serve::after,
  .pillars::before,
  .pillars::after,
  .band::before,
  .band::after,
  .contact::before,
  .contact::after,
  footer.site::before,
  footer.site::after,
  .serve-shapes .ss-ring,
  .serve-shapes .ss-diamond,
  .serve-shapes .ss-dot,
  .pillars-shapes .ps-ring,
  .pillars-shapes .ps-diamond,
  .pillars-shapes .ps-dot,
  .led {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .led::after,
  .fp-chip.is-hq::after {
    animation: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Dashboard ---------- */

/* Pulsing "live" dot */
@keyframes led-breathe {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.5;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
}
@keyframes led-ping {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  70%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Value strip ---------- */

/* ---------- Who We Are ---------- */
.who-we-are {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), transparent 140px),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800) 120%);
}
.who-we-are::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  left: -100px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.16);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-a 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.who-we-are::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -140px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.14);
  filter: blur(70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-b 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.who-we-are-grid {
  /* was a fixed 1100px, which left wide empty bands either side on big screens */
  max-width: min(var(--wrap), 1400px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(52px, calc(5 * var(--vw)), 96px);
  align-items: center;
}
.who-we-are .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--stowe-teal);
}
.who-we-are h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 33px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 14px;
}
/* Company motto */
.wa-motto {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.who-we-are p {
  color: #c7d0e6;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.who-we-are-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.wa-num {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.wa-plus {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.wa-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.wa-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 190px;
}
/* Head office photo card */
.who-we-are-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}
.who-we-are-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.wap-caption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 52%;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: right;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.82) 40%);
}
/* Second photo overlapping the main one */
.wap-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -22px;
  bottom: -22px;
  width: 48%;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.wap-badge img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .who-we-are-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .who-we-are-stat {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .wa-label {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .who-we-are-photo {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 8px auto 0;
  }
  .wap-badge {
    width: 150px;
    left: -10px;
    bottom: -16px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .who-we-are-stat {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ---------- Who We Serve ---------- */
.serve {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.06), transparent 140px), var(--paper);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.serve::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -90px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: bg-drift-a 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Dot-grid texture */
.serve::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 75%);
}
/* Second glow blob */
.serve-shapes::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-b 23s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Decorative rings and shapes */
.serve-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.serve-shapes .ss-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  right: 3%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.32);
  animation: bg-spin 42s linear infinite;
}
.serve-shapes .ss-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.24);
}
.serve-shapes .ss-diamond {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8%;
  left: 2%;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.34);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: bg-spin-slow 30s linear infinite;
}
.serve-shapes .ss-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2%;
  left: 48%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-teal);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: bg-drift-a 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .section-head {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}
.section-head p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.serve-grid {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.serve-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.serve-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 50px -20px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.32);
}
/* Card hover: photo zoom and scrim */
.serve-media {
  height: 150px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.serve-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.serve-card:hover .serve-media img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.serve-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.55), transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.serve-card:hover .serve-media::after {
  opacity: 1;
}
.serve-body {
  padding: 20px;
}
.serve-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.serve-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.serve-link {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition:
    gap 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.serve-card:hover .serve-link {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--stowe-teal);
}

/* Section seams: colour blends between sections, see seam.css */

/* ---------- Our Services (pillars) ---------- */
.pillars {
  background: var(--stowe-paper);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillars::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -110px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.14), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: bg-drift-a 21s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pillars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -90px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: bg-drift-b 26s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Decorative rings and shapes */
.pillars-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 70% at 50% 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 75%);
}
.pillars-shapes .ps-ring {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6%;
  right: 3%;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.32);
  animation: bg-spin 50s linear infinite;
}
.pillars-shapes .ps-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.24);
}
.pillars-shapes .ps-diamond {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8%;
  left: 2%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.34);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: bg-spin-slow 36s linear infinite;
}
.pillars-shapes .ps-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 3%;
  right: 47%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: bg-drift-b 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.pillars-grid {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pillar {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}
/* Corner glow on hover */
.pillar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% -12%, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.22), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--stowe-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 54px -22px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.4);
}
.pillar:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.pillar .pnum {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c3cbe0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pnum {
  color: var(--stowe-gold-deep);
}
.pillar .pi {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--stowe-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.pillar .pi svg {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
}
.pillar:hover .pi {
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-6deg);
}
.pillar h4, .pillar h3 {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pillar ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pillar ul li::before {
  content: "›";
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 7px;
  transition: margin-right 0.2s ease;
}
.pillar:hover ul li::before {
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 36px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@keyframes trust-belt {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
  }
}

/* ---------- Leadership photo ---------- */
.leadership-photo {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Crosshatch texture */
.leadership-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 46px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 46px
    );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 78%);
}
.leadership-photo-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: min(var(--wrap), 1400px); /* was 1000px; see .who-we-are-grid */
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.leadership-photo-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.leadership-photo-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
}
.leadership-photo-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.15), rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.55));
}
.leadership-photo-body .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
.leadership-photo-body h2 {
  font-size: 27px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}
.leadership-photo-body p {
  color: #c7d0e6;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .leadership-photo-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Your Advantage band ---------- */
.band {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), transparent 140px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/26px 26px,
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-800));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 96px 0 104px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Decorative data pulses */
.band-links {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.band-links path {
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}
.bl-node {
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.bl-node.is-gold {
  fill: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.16);
}
.bl-pulse {
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  stroke-dasharray: 3.5 106;
  stroke-dashoffset: 3.5;
  animation: bl-travel var(--t, 22s) ease-in-out var(--d, 0s) infinite alternate;
}
.bl-pulse.is-gold {
  stroke: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.21);
}
@keyframes bl-travel {
  from {
    stroke-dashoffset: 3.5;
  }
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -100;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .bl-pulse {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* Gradient text with a solid-colour fallback */
.text-grad {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stowe-gold), var(--stowe-teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.band .hero-facts {
  margin-top: 26px;
}
.band .cta-row {
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-a 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -90px;
  bottom: -110px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-b 20s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.band-inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, calc(3.6 * var(--vw)), 46px);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.band p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #b7c3e0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ---------- Mini timeline ---------- */
.mini-timeline {
  margin: 26px 0 4px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.tl-track {
  position: relative;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tl-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stowe-gold), var(--stowe-teal));
  transition: width 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) 0.2s;
}
.mini-timeline.is-in .tl-fill {
  width: 100%;
}
.tl-points {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.tl-point {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tl-year {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
.tl-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .tl-points {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tl-fill {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Footprint panel ---------- */
.footprint {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 26px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    0 0 60px -30px rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.35);
}
.footprint::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stowe-gold), var(--stowe-teal));
}
.footprint::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: -45%;
  width: 150%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.18), rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.1) 45%, transparent 72%);
}
.footprint-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.footprint-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-teal);
}
.footprint-head h3 {
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 270px;
}
.footprint-head h3 .text-grad {
  display: block;
}
.footprint-count {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: none;
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.45);
}
.footprint-count span {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #cdd8ef;
  text-shadow: none;
}
@keyframes fp-ping {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.9);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.footprint-chips {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
}
.fp-chip {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 5px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dfe5f2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.fp-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  border-color: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -14px rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.6);
}
/* Staggered card entrance */
.footprint.is-in .fp-chip {
  animation: fp-rise 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1) backwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 45ms + 0.25s);
}
@keyframes fp-rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
}
.fp-flag {
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
    0 5px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.fp-chip.is-hq {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 52px 16px 18px;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.3),
    rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.08) 60%,
    rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12)
  );
}
.fp-chip.is-hq:hover {
  border-color: var(--stowe-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.fp-chip.is-hq .fp-flag {
  width: 48px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  flex: none;
}
.fp-hq-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
  white-space: normal;
}
.fp-hq-text b {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.fp-hq-text small {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #e6d6b0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
/* Head-office "ping" */
.fp-chip.is-hq::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 4px);
  right: 22px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
}
.fp-chip.is-hq::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(50% - 12px);
  right: 14px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--stowe-gold);
  animation: fp-ping 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.fp-chip em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.footprint-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #b7c3e0;
}
.footprint-foot b {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footprint-chips {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footprint-count {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footprint.is-in .fp-chip {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Compliance ---------- */
.compliance {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compliance-grid {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.compliance-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: 0.2s;
}
.compliance-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -18px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.compliance-card .ci {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(47, 109, 99, 0.12);
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.compliance-card .ci svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}
.compliance-card h4, .compliance-card h3 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.compliance-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.compliance-card .cc-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
}
.compliance-card .cc-status .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
}
.compliance-foot {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.compliance-foot a {
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .compliance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .compliance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Stowe News ----------
   Laid out like a newspaper front page: white paper, black ink, hairline rules,
   serif headlines. No cards, shadows or rounded corners. */
.blog {
  --news-serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --news-ink: #111;
  --news-grey: #5c5c5c;
  --news-rule: #d9d9d9;
  position: relative;
  /* White like the section above, fading into the paper colour of the section below. */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff calc(100% - 160px), var(--stowe-paper));
  color: var(--news-ink);
  padding: 24px 0 72px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog {
    padding: 8px 0 56px;
  }
}
.blog > * {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}
/* Masthead: tagline, title and today's date between two rules */
.news-masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 20px;
}
.news-masthead::before {
  content: "";
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--news-ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-masthead h2 {
  font-family: var(--news-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(40px, calc(6.4 * var(--vw)), 72px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--news-ink);
  text-align: center;
}
.news-masthead-tag {
  font-family: var(--news-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--news-grey);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.news-masthead-side {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}
.news-masthead-side:last-child {
  text-align: right;
}
/* Category filters, set as a newspaper section bar */
.news-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0 30px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.news-filters::before {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--news-ink);
}
.news-filters::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  order: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--news-ink);
}
.news-filter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 13px 0 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.news-filter span {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--news-grey);
}
.news-filter:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--news-rule);
}
.news-filter.is-active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--news-ink);
}
.news-filter:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--news-ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* News grid: the lead story with three numbered stories in a rail beside it, then
   rows of three. script.js marks the first visible card .is-lead and the next three .is-brief. */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  column-gap: 32px;
  counter-reset: news;
}
.blog-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  counter-increment: news;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
}
.blog-card[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
/* Picture button */
.blog-media {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #eee;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.blog-media:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--news-ink);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.blog-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-media:hover img {
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.blog-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--news-grey);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-date {
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.blog-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-ink);
}
.blog-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--news-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--news-ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.blog-card:hover h3 {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
/* "Read story" link */
.blog-more {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-ink);
}
.blog-more span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-more:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.blog-more:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.blog-more:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--news-ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* Lead story */
.blog-card.is-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / span 8;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  padding-right: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
}
.blog-card.is-lead .blog-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.blog-card.is-lead .blog-body {
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.blog-card.is-lead h3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, calc(3.5 * var(--vw)), 44px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card.is-lead .blog-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
/* Numbered stories in the rail */
.blog-card.is-brief {
  grid-column: 9 / span 4;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr) 96px;
  column-gap: 12px;
  align-content: start;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
/* The first story in the rail has no rule above it. */
.blog-card.is-brief.is-first {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.blog-card.is-brief::before {
  content: counter(news);
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  font-family: var(--news-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #b3b3b3;
}
.blog-card.is-brief .blog-body {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.blog-card.is-brief .blog-media {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
  align-self: start;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}
.blog-card.is-brief h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.16;
}
.blog-card.is-brief .blog-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex: none;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  line-clamp: 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .news-masthead {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .news-masthead-side,
  .news-masthead-side:last-child {
    text-align: center;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .news-masthead-side:first-child {
    display: none;
  }
  .news-masthead-side:last-child {
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .blog-card {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }
  .blog-card.is-lead,
  .blog-card.is-brief {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .blog-card.is-lead {
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .blog-card.is-brief.is-first {
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog > * {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .news-filters {
    gap: 0 20px;
  }
  .news-filter {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .blog-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .blog-card.is-brief {
    grid-template-columns: 26px minmax(0, 1fr) 84px;
  }
  .blog-card.is-brief::before {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .blog-card.is-brief h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .blog-card.is-brief .blog-body p {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* "Read more news" button */
.news-more-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.news-more-wrap::before,
.news-more-wrap::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  align-self: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
}
.news-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 20px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--news-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--news-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease;
}
.news-more[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.news-more-wrap:has(.news-more[hidden]) {
  display: none;
}
.news-more:hover {
  background: var(--news-ink);
  color: #fff;
}
.news-more:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--news-ink);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}
.news-more-count {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.news-more-count:empty {
  display: none;
}
.news-more svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.news-more[aria-expanded="true"] svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Entrance: fresh off the press. The masthead is stamped down, the section bar
   slides in, and each story folds open like a newspaper page being turned. */
.blog .reveal {
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.blog .news-ticker.reveal {
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}
.blog .news-ticker.reveal:not(.is-in) {
  transform: translateX(-60px);
}
.blog .news-filters.reveal {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}
.blog .news-filters.reveal:not(.is-in) {
  transform: translateX(60px);
}
.blog .blog-grid {
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:not(.is-in) {
  transform: rotateX(-75deg);
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal {
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.35, 0.5, 1);
}
/* Once open, the hover lift and tilt keeps its quick timing. */
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal.is-in:hover {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.65s;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.85s;
}
/* The masthead title is pressed onto the page and the rule rolls out left to right. */
.news-masthead.reveal {
  transform: none;
}
.news-masthead::before {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) 0.3s;
}
.news-masthead.is-in::before {
  transform: none;
}
.news-masthead h2 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  transition:
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.5, 0.5, 1),
    letter-spacing 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.news-masthead.is-in h2 {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}
/* Each picture develops like a print: grey and soft, then sharp and in colour. */
.blog .reveal .blog-media img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(0.6) blur(6px);
  transition:
    filter 1.6s ease 0.6s,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.blog .reveal.is-in .blog-media img {
  filter: none;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2) .blog-media img {
  transition-delay: 0.85s, 0s;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3) .blog-media img {
  transition-delay: 1.05s, 0s;
}
.blog .blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4) .blog-media img {
  transition-delay: 1.25s, 0s;
}
/* Changing the filter or pressing "Read more news" fades the stories in instead of swapping them. */
.blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-card {
  transition: none;
  animation: news-swap 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-card.is-brief {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-card:not(.is-lead):not(.is-brief) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-media,
.blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-media img {
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
@keyframes news-swap {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .news-masthead::before,
  .news-masthead h2,
  .blog .reveal .blog-media,
  .blog .reveal .blog-media img {
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    clip-path: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .blog-grid.is-swapping .blog-card,
  .news-reader[open],
  .news-reader[open]::backdrop {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* News reader dialog */
.news-reader {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: min(880px, calc(94 * var(--vw)));
  max-width: none;
  max-height: calc(90 * var(--vh));
  background: #fff;
  color: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.news-reader[open] {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-reader::backdrop {
  background: rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
/* The reader and its backdrop ease in when a story opens. */
.news-reader[open] {
  animation: news-reader-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.news-reader[open]::backdrop {
  animation: news-reader-fade 0.35s ease;
}
@keyframes news-reader-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.985);
  }
}
@keyframes news-reader-fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
.nr-bar {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px 12px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #111;
}
.nr-count {
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 243, 243, 0.82);
}
.nr-btn {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.nr-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.nr-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: default;
}
.nr-close {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 6px;
  flex: none;
  border: 0;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nr-btn:focus-visible,
.nr-close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blog-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nr-scroll {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.nr-figure {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.nr-figure:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--blog-accent);
  outline-offset: -3px;
}
.nr-figure img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(44 * var(--vh));
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* Full-size picture view */
.news-reader.is-zoomed {
  width: calc(96 * var(--vw));
  height: calc(94 * var(--vh));
  max-height: calc(94 * var(--vh));
  background: var(--navy-950);
}
.news-reader.is-zoomed .nr-scroll {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-reader.is-zoomed .nr-article {
  display: none;
}
.news-reader.is-zoomed .nr-figure {
  height: 100%;
  cursor: zoom-out;
}
.news-reader.is-zoomed .nr-figure img {
  height: 100%;
  max-height: none;
}
.nr-figure span {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
}
.nr-figure:hover span {
  background: var(--blog-accent-deep);
}
.nr-article {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 32px 38px;
}
.nr-article .blog-meta {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nr-article h3 {
  font-family: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #111;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.nr-content p,
.nr-content li {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2b2b2b;
}
.nr-content p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.nr-content h4 {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #111;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}
.nr-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
.nr-content li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nr-content li::marker {
  color: #111;
}
.nr-content > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nr-article {
    padding: 22px 20px 30px;
  }
  .nr-article h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .nr-btn {
    padding: 7px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .nr-count {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--stowe-paper);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -90px;
  width: 340px;
  height: 340px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.13), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: bg-drift-a 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: bg-drift-b 27s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Crosshatch texture */
.contact-texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.045) 0,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 46px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.045) 0,
      rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.045) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 46px
    );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 75% at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), transparent 78%);
}
.contact-inner {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 29px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.contact-info p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.contact-list {
  margin-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
/* Reception photo */
.contact-photo {
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -26px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.4);
}
.contact-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.contact-photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.82), transparent);
}
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.contact-item .ci-ico {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.16);
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}
.contact-item .ci-ico svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}
.contact-item b {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.contact-item span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.contact-form label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.contact-form [hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: var(--stowe-paper);
  resize: vertical;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--stowe-teal);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
.contact-form .label-hint {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
  margin-top: -3px;
}
.contact-form-consent {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.contact-form-consent a {
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.contact-form .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.contact-form-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
  background: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.3);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.contact-form-note.contact-form-error {
  color: #a13b3b;
  background: rgba(161, 59, 59, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(161, 59, 59, 0.3);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .band-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 120px), var(--navy-950);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Accent bar */
.foot-accent {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--stowe-gold), var(--stowe-teal));
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
footer.site::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.1), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-a 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
footer.site::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -140px;
  right: 8%;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.09), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bg-drift-b 30s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Footer call-to-action band */
.foot-cta {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
}
.foot-cta-label {
  font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.foot-cta .btn {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
/* Four-column layout */
.foot-columns {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 32px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.foot-col h4, .foot-col h3 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* Logo on a light backing */
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.footer-brand img {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  height: 34px;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.foot-col-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.foot-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.foot-social a:hover,
.foot-social a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  border-color: var(--stowe-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.foot-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.foot-social svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
.foot-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.foot-col ul a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c7d0e6;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.foot-col ul a:hover {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
/* Get In Touch */
.foot-contact {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.foot-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #c7d0e6;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.foot-contact svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.foot-contact b {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
/* Our Locations */
.foot-locations {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 32px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.foot-locations h4, .foot-locations h3 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.foot-loc-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px 28px;
}
.foot-loc-grid li {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.foot-loc-grid b {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.foot-loc-grid em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--stowe-navy);
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-left: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.foot-loc-hubs {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #9fb0d1;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.foot-loc-hubs b {
  color: #c7d0e6;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.foot-loc-grid a {
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.foot-loc-grid a b {
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.foot-loc-grid a:hover,
.foot-loc-grid a:hover b,
.foot-loc-grid a:focus-visible,
.foot-loc-grid a:focus-visible b {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
.foot-loc-hubs a {
  color: #c7d0e6;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(199, 208, 230, 0.45);
  transition:
    color 0.15s ease,
    border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.foot-loc-hubs a:hover,
.foot-loc-hubs a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--stowe-gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--stowe-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .foot-loc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .foot-loc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.foot-mid {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.foot-bottom {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #6b7ba0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .foot-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .foot-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.foot-bottom-links a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.foot-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.foot-bottom-links span {
  color: #4a5878;
}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.value-cards > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.serve-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.dash-stats-row > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.band-inner > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.contact-inner > .reveal:nth-child(1),
.compliance-grid > .reveal:nth-child(1) {
  transition-delay: 0.04s;
}
.value-cards > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.serve-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.dash-stats-row > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.band-inner > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.contact-inner > .reveal:nth-child(2),
.compliance-grid > .reveal:nth-child(2) {
  transition-delay: 0.14s;
}
.value-cards > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.serve-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.dash-stats-row > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.blog-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3),
.compliance-grid > .reveal:nth-child(3) {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4),
.dash-stats-row > .reveal:nth-child(4),
.compliance-grid > .reveal:nth-child(4) {
  transition-delay: 0.34s;
}
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(5),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(5) {
  transition-delay: 0.44s;
}
.pillars-grid > .reveal:nth-child(6),
.dash-grid > .reveal:nth-child(6) {
  transition-delay: 0.54s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  /* Mobile nav */
  nav.tabs {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 6px 20px 16px;
    max-height: calc(calc(100 * var(--vh)) - 64px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -20px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.3);
  }
  nav.tabs.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }
  nav.tabs a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 4px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-top: 56px;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .serve-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

}
@media (max-width: 600px) {

  .logo img {
    height: 38px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }

}

/* The shared nav (nav.css) floats over the hero, so the hero starts lower */
.hero-inner { padding-top: 148px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 112px; }
}

/* ---------- Fix-it Videos band (leads into videos.html) ---------- */
.fixit {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0 / 26px 26px,
    linear-gradient(170deg, #eef5f3 0%, #f5f8f7 55%, #faf7ef 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(47, 109, 99, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(47, 109, 99, 0.1);
}
.fixit::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -140px; right: -80px; width: 420px; height: 420px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.16), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
}
.fixit-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: 44px; align-items: center;
}
.fixit h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, calc(3.4 * var(--vw)), 40px); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--navy-900); margin-top: 10px; text-wrap: balance; }
.fixit h2 .text-grad { color: var(--stowe-teal-deep); background: none; -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor; }
.fixit p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 14px 0 0; max-width: 520px; }
.btn-ghost-dark { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--navy-900); background: #fff; }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.fixit-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.fixit-card {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; padding: 14px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; color: var(--navy-900);
  border: 1px solid #d9dfe9; box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -26px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.5);
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top right, transparent calc(50% - 0.6px), #c3cbe0 50%, transparent calc(50% + 0.6px)),
    linear-gradient(to bottom right, transparent calc(50% - 0.6px), #c3cbe0 50%, transparent calc(50% + 0.6px)),
    #e9ecf0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.fixit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.55); }
.fixit-card b, .fixit-card small { position: relative; background: #fff; }
.fixit-card b { font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.2; padding: 10px 12px 2px; border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0; }
.fixit-card small { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 0 12px 10px; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px; margin-top: -4px; }
.fx-tag, .fx-len {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; font-family: "Archivo", sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c3cbe0; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.fx-tag { left: 12px; }
.fx-len { right: 12px; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; background: var(--navy-900); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy-900); }
.pillar-link {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; display: inline-flex; margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
}
.pillar-link:hover { color: var(--navy-900); }
.pillar-link + .pillar-link { display: flex; margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .fixit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fixit-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fixit-card:last-child { display: none; }
}
.fx-thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.fixit-card .fx-tag, .fixit-card .fx-len { z-index: 1; }
.fixit-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,29,38,0.25), rgba(10,29,38,0) 35%, rgba(10,29,38,0) 55%, rgba(10,29,38,0.4)); pointer-events: none; }
.fixit-card b, .fixit-card small { z-index: 1; }

/* =========================================================
   Stowe News, part 1: base look
   Heads up: part 2 further down overrides a fair bit of this (background, stamp,
   tilt). If a News change seems to do nothing, check part 2 first.
   ========================================================= */
/* A soft warm band that flows in from the white section above
   and out into the paper-coloured Contact section below */
.blog {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff 0, #f8f5ee 160px, #f8f5ee calc(100% - 180px), var(--stowe-paper) 100%);
}
.news-masthead > div { position: relative; }

/* Headline ticker */
.blog > .news-ticker {
  width: min(calc(var(--wrap) - 56px), calc(100% - 56px)); padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .blog > .news-ticker { width: calc(100% - 40px); } }
.news-ticker {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--news-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nt-label {
  flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 14px 9px 0;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--news-ink);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--news-rule); margin-right: 14px;
}
.nt-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c0392b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.5); animation: nt-pulse 1.8s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes nt-pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.45); } 80%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(192, 57, 43, 0); } }
.nt-window { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 40px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent); }
.nt-track {
  flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
  animation: nt-scroll 60s linear infinite;
}
.news-ticker:hover .nt-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.nt-track li {
  white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 22px; font-family: var(--news-serif); font-size: 15px; color: #2b2b2b;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
}
.nt-track li b { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stowe-teal-deep); margin-right: 6px; }
@keyframes nt-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
.blog .news-filters { margin-top: 0; }

/* Stories lift and tilt a touch, like picking up a clipping */
.blog-card { transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-0.6deg); }
  .blog-card:nth-child(even):hover { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(0.6deg); }
  .blog-card.is-lead:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.25deg); }
}
.blog .blog-media { box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(17, 17, 17, 0); transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-media { box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -20px rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.45); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nt-track { animation: none; }
  .nt-track[aria-hidden="true"] { display: none; }
  .nt-window { overflow-x: auto; }
  .nt-dot { animation: none; }

  .blog-card, .blog-card:hover { transform: none; transition: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nt-label { padding-right: 10px; margin-right: 10px; }
  .nt-track li { font-size: 14px; padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* Pointer to the Service Portal above the contact form */
.contact-portal { margin-top: 14px !important; font-size: 13.5px !important; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.3); }
.contact-portal a { color: var(--stowe-teal-deep); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   Stowe News, part 2: the formal broadsheet look (wins over part 1)
   Plain white paper; switches off part 1's stamp, card tilt and pulsing dot.
   ========================================================= */
.blog {
  background: #fff;
}
.news-masthead-tag {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
/* A thin second rule under the heavy one, like a broadsheet nameplate */
.news-masthead::before {
  height: 1px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 0 0 var(--news-ink);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.news-ticker {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--news-rule);
}
.nt-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--news-ink);
  box-shadow: none;
  animation: none;
}
.nt-track {
  animation-duration: 90s;
}
.nt-track li b {
  color: var(--news-grey);
}
.blog-card,
.blog-card:hover,
.blog-card:nth-child(even):hover,
.blog-card.is-lead:hover {
  transform: none;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-media {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   Contact on white, with the same depth and shapes
   as Who We Serve and Our Services
   ========================================================= */
.contact {
  isolation: isolate; /* lets the glow blobs sit behind the content but above the background */
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.045), transparent 140px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 85% 20%, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.09), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
  padding: 84px 0;
}
.contact::before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.2), transparent 70%);
}
.contact::after {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.18), transparent 70%);
}
/* Dot grid instead of crosshatch, matching Who We Serve */
.contact-texture {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
}
.contact-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-shapes .cs-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 7%;
  left: 38%;
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.34);
  animation: bg-spin 46s linear infinite;
}
.contact-shapes .cs-ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.4);
}
.contact-shapes .cs-diamond {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%;
  right: 3%;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.42);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: bg-spin-slow 34s linear infinite;
}
.contact-shapes .cs-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18%;
  right: 6%;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--stowe-gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(216, 185, 121, 0.12);
}
/* Soft navy plate behind the form for a layered feel */
.contact-shapes .cs-plate {
  position: absolute;
  top: 120px;
  right: calc(50% - 640px);
  width: min(640px, 52%);
  height: 70%;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.06), rgba(117, 185, 176, 0.08));
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
}
.contact-inner {
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form {
  border-color: #dfe5ee;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--stowe-gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 2px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.04),
    0 30px 60px -32px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.35);
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  background: #f7f9fb;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  background: #fff;
}
.contact-item .ci-ico {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e4e9f0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(16, 41, 54, 0.35);
  color: var(--stowe-teal-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-shapes .cs-plate,
  .contact-shapes .cs-ring {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contact-shapes .cs-ring,
  .contact-shapes .cs-diamond {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Photos on the six service pillars ---------- */
.pillar-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 132px;
  margin: -24px -24px 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.pillar-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.pillar-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.35), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pillar--media .pnum {
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(10, 29, 38, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
}
.pillar--media .pi { margin-top: -38px; border: 3px solid #fff; box-sizing: content-box; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .pillar-media img { transition: none; } }