:root{
    --navy:#12233B;
    --navy-soft:#1B324F;
    --teal:#1F9C7C;
    --teal-deep:#157A61;
    --amber:#E8A33D;
    --paper:#F7F7F3;
    --paper-dim:#EFEEE7;
    --ink:#1C2430;
    --ink-soft:#5A6472;
    --line:#DBD9CE;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Newsreader', serif;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--navy);
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .mono{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing:0.02em;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}

  /* subtle graph-paper texture used behind hero + certain sections */
  .ledger-bg{
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    background-position: -1px -1px;
  }

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
    background:rgba(247,247,243,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 0;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:'Newsreader', serif;
    font-size:1.3rem; font-weight:600;
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .logo span{color:var(--teal);}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{
    font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:500;
    position:relative; padding:4px 0;
  }
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px;
    width:0; height:1px; background:var(--teal);
    transition:width .25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--white) !important;
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:2px; font-size:0.88rem;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--navy);
    color:var(--white);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:96px 0 110px;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.75rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--teal);
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{
    content:''; width:24px; height:1px; background:var(--teal);
  }
  .hero h1{
    color:var(--white);
    font-size:3.1rem;
    line-height:1.1;
    font-weight:500;
    margin-bottom:24px;
    max-width:11.5ch;
  }
  .hero p.lead{
    font-size:1.08rem;
    color:#C9D2DD;
    max-width:46ch;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .hero p.lead b{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}
  .pill-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-bottom:38px;}
  .pill{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:0.75rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color:#DCE3EA;
    padding:7px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .btn-row{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block; padding:14px 26px;
    font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem;
    border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--teal); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color:var(--white);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);}
  .contact-line{font-size:0.9rem; color:#AEB9C6;}
  .contact-line a{color:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}

  /* certificate card in hero */
  .cert-card{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:3px;
    padding:32px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .cert-card .cert-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:16px; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .cert-head h3{font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .cert-head p{font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .seal{
    width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--teal);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.6rem; color:var(--teal);
    text-align:center; flex-shrink:0;
    transform:rotate(8deg);
  }
  .std-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px;}
  .std-item{
    border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:12px 14px;
    background:var(--white);
  }
  .std-item .code{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--teal-deep); font-weight:500;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  }
  .std-item .code::before{content:'✓'; font-size:0.7rem;}
  .std-item .cat{font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:3px;}
  .cert-foot{
    margin-top:20px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:96px 0;}
  .section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
  .section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-deep);}
  .section-head h2{font-size:2.1rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1.02rem;}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--white); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .about-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:64px;}
  .about-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:18px; font-size:1.02rem;}
  .expect-box{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    padding:32px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .expect-box::before{
    content:'FIG. 01 — WHAT TO EXPECT';
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    color:var(--ink-soft); display:block; margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  .expect-box ul{list-style:none;}
  .expect-box li{
    display:flex; gap:12px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:0.96rem;
  }
  .expect-box li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .expect-box li::before{
    content:'—'; color:var(--teal-deep); flex-shrink:0; font-weight:600;
  }

  /* ---------- STANDARDS ---------- */
  .standards{background:var(--paper);}
  .standards-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px;}
  .std-card{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .std-card .card-body{padding:24px 28px 28px;}
  .card-img{
    width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .std-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .std-card .tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--teal-deep);
    letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:10px; display:block;
  }
  .std-card h3{font-size:1.25rem; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .std-card .sub{font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px;}
  .std-card ul{list-style:none;}
  .std-card li{
    font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:6px 0 6px 18px; position:relative;
  }
  .std-card li::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:14px; width:6px; height:6px;
    background:var(--teal); border-radius:50%;
  }
  .extra-standards{
    margin-top:32px; padding:22px 28px; background:var(--navy); border-radius:3px; color:#C9D2DD; font-size:0.95rem;
  }
  .extra-standards b{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}

  /* ---------- ADDITIONAL SERVICES ---------- */
  .accreditations{background:var(--white); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .accred-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width: 1000px) and (min-width: 861px){
    .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  }
  .accred-card{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
    overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  }
  .accred-card .card-body{padding:22px 20px;}
  .accred-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .accred-card .accred-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--teal-deep);
    letter-spacing:0.05em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .accred-card h3{font-size:1.02rem; margin-bottom:6px; line-height:1.25;}
  .accred-card p{font-size:0.86rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .accred-card.featured{grid-column:span 2;}
  .accred-card.featured .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/8;}
  .banner-img{
    width:100%; border-radius:3px; border:1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom:36px; display:block;
  }
  .accred-note{
    margin-top:28px; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:70ch;
  }

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process{background:var(--white); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .clause-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .clause{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; gap:32px;
    padding:32px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .clause-num{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--teal); font-weight:500;
  }
  .clause-num span{display:block; font-size:0.68rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px; letter-spacing:0.08em;}
  .clause h3{font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .clause p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.96rem; max-width:56ch;}

  /* ---------- WHY US ---------- */
  .why{background:var(--paper);}
  .why-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
  .why-item{background:var(--paper); padding:28px 30px;}
  .why-item .mark{color:var(--teal-deep); font-weight:600; margin-right:8px;}
  .why-item p{font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--ink);}

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .contact::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:44px 44px;
  }
  .contact-grid{position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px;}
  .contact h2{color:var(--white); font-size:2.1rem; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .contact-grid p.lead{color:#C9D2DD; margin-bottom:32px; max-width:42ch;}
  .contact-detail{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .contact-detail div{
    display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:baseline; font-size:0.95rem; color:#C9D2DD;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-bottom:14px;
  }
  .contact-detail div b{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--teal);
    text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em; min-width:80px;
  }
  .contact-detail a{color:var(--white); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);}

  form{background:var(--paper); border-radius:3px; padding:36px; color:var(--ink);}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  label{
    display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.72rem;
    color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0.06em; margin-bottom:6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  input, textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--white);
    padding:12px 14px; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:0.95rem;
    border-radius:2px; color:var(--ink);
  }
  input:focus, textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset:1px;}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px;}
  textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:110px;}
  .submit-btn{
    width:100%; background:var(--teal); color:var(--white); border:none;
    padding:15px; font-weight:600; font-size:0.98rem; border-radius:2px; cursor:pointer;
    margin-top:6px;
  }
  .submit-btn:hover{background:var(--teal-deep);}
  .form-note{font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:12px;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--navy-soft); color:#9FADBC; padding:32px 0; text-align:center; font-size:0.85rem;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav-links{
      position:fixed; top:69px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
      background:var(--paper); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
      padding:32px; gap:22px;
      transform:translateX(100%); transition:transform .3s ease;
    }
    .nav-links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .nav-toggle{
      display:block; background:none; border:none; font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--navy); cursor:pointer;
    }
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.3rem; max-width:none;}
    .about-grid, .standards-grid, .why-grid, .contact-grid, .form-row, .accred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .clause{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px;}
    section{padding:64px 0;}
    .why-grid{background:var(--line);}
  }

/* ================= SUBPAGE STYLES ================= */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--white);
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:72px 0 76px;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px; pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero-grid{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white); font-size:2.7rem; line-height:1.12; margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-hero p.lead{color:#C9D2DD; font-size:1.05rem; max-width:48ch; margin-bottom:28px;}
.page-hero .hero-shot{
  border-radius:3px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  box-shadow:0 26px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}
.breadcrumb{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.74rem; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:#8FA0B4; margin-bottom:20px; position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

.prose-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;}
.prose h2{font-size:1.65rem; margin:0 0 14px;}
.prose h3{font-size:1.12rem; margin:30px 0 8px;}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; font-size:1.01rem;}
.prose ul{list-style:none; margin:0 0 20px;}
.prose ul li{
  position:relative; padding:7px 0 7px 22px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:0.98rem;
}
.prose ul li::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:15px; width:6px; height:6px;
  background:var(--teal); border-radius:50%;
}

.side-card{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:3px;
  padding:28px; position:sticky; top:96px;
}
.side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:6px;}
.side-card p{font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:18px;}
.side-card .btn{display:block; text-align:center; margin-bottom:10px;}
.side-card .btn-outline{
  border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--navy); background:var(--paper);
}
.side-card .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal);}
.side-meta{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:18px; padding-top:16px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.74rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:2;
}

.fact-strip{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:44px;
}
.fact{background:var(--white); padding:22px 24px;}
.fact .k{
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.07em;
  color:var(--teal-deep); display:block; margin-bottom:6px;
}
.fact .v{font-size:0.97rem; color:var(--ink);}

.cta-band{background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:64px 0; text-align:center;}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white); font-size:1.9rem; margin-bottom:12px;}
.cta-band p{color:#C9D2DD; margin-bottom:26px;}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .page-hero-grid, .prose-grid, .fact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:2rem;}
  .side-card{position:static;}
}

.card-link{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:14px;
  font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size:0.76rem; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  color:var(--teal-deep); border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.card-link:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--teal-deep);}