/* =========================================================
   Control Edge Ltd — site styles
   Palette: deep navy + metallic gold, premium consultancy
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --navy-900:#081527;
  --navy-800:#0a1b33;
  --navy-700:#0d2340;
  --navy-600:#12305a;
  --navy-500:#1c4479;
  --gold:#c9a24b;
  --gold-soft:#e7cf82;
  --gold-deep:#a9822f;
  --ink:#1c2733;
  --slate:#4a5a6b;
  --muted:#6d7d8d;
  --line:#e3e7ec;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f5f7fa;
  --mist-2:#eef1f6;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(8,21,39,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(8,21,39,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 10px 30px rgba(8,21,39,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(8,21,39,.16);
  --maxw:1160px;
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--navy-600);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--navy-800);line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .4em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.4rem)}
h3{font-size:1.28rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:86px 0}
.section--tight{padding:60px 0}
.section--mist{background:var(--mist)}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate)}

/* --- Eyebrow / kicker --- */
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.kicker--light{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 52px}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:0}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:999px;
  cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:all .22s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn--gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-deep));
  color:var(--navy-900);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(169,130,47,.35);
}
.btn--gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(169,130,47,.45);color:var(--navy-900)}
.btn--outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.btn--outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-soft);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--navy-600);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--navy-700);background:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.arrow{transition:transform .2s}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* =================== HEADER =================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{
  font-weight:500;color:var(--navy-800);font-size:.98rem;position:relative;padding:6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .22s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy-900)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
/* Header CTA button: slightly smaller text + balanced padding so the label sits neatly inside the pill */
.nav-cta .btn{font-size:.9rem;padding:11px 24px;gap:.4em}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;width:44px;height:44px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-800);margin:5px auto;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* =================== HERO =================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(201,162,75,.20),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800) 0%,var(--navy-700) 45%,var(--navy-900) 100%);
  color:#eaf0f7;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:104px 0 108px;max-width:820px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.hero .lead{color:#c4d1e0;font-size:1.28rem;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;color:#b6c4d7;font-size:.92rem}
.hero-badges span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.hero-badges span::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% -20%,rgba(201,162,75,.18),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));
  color:#fff;padding:76px 0 66px;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero .lead{color:#cdd8e6;max-width:640px;margin-bottom:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.86rem;color:#aebfd2;margin-bottom:16px}
.crumbs a{color:#c8d6e6}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* =================== TRUST STRIP =================== */
.trust{background:var(--navy-900);color:#c7d3e2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.trust-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;padding:22px 0;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.trust-row b{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700}

/* =================== STATS =================== */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:8px}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.stat .num span{color:var(--gold)}
.stat .lbl{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:8px}

/* =================== SERVICE CARDS =================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold-deep));transition:width .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#d7dde6}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card .ico{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-500));color:var(--gold-soft);
}
.card .ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.card ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.card ul li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--slate);font-size:.95rem}
.card ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:12px;height:7px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.card--dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));border-color:transparent;color:#dbe4ef}
.card--dark h3{color:#fff}
.card--dark p{color:#b7c6d8}
.card--dark ul li{color:#c3d0e0}

/* =================== FEATURE / ABOUT SPLIT =================== */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split .media{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  min-height:360px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:40px;
}
.credential-badge{
  text-align:center;color:#fff;
}
.credential-badge .ring{
  width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 22px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:2px solid rgba(201,162,75,.5);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(201,162,75,.18),transparent 70%);
}
.credential-badge .ring b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.credential-badge small{display:block;color:#b6c4d7;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.72rem;margin-top:2px}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--slate)}
.checklist li::before{
  content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
}

/* =================== PROCESS STEPS =================== */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.step .n{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));
}
.step h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

/* =================== VALUE / WHY =================== */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.why .item{padding:6px 4px}
.why .item .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--mist-2);color:var(--navy-600);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.why .item .ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.why .item h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.why .item p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.96rem;margin:0}

/* =================== CTA BAND =================== */
.cta-band{
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 15% 120%,rgba(201,162,75,.22),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:56px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#c4d1e0;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* =================== CONTACT =================== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:var(--navy-800);color:#dce5f0;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.contact-card h3{color:#fff}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:22px}
.contact-item .ci{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(201,162,75,.14);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.contact-item .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.contact-item b{color:#fff;display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.contact-item a,.contact-item span{color:#b7c6d8;font-size:.96rem}
.contact-item a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

.form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-800);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--mist);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,162,75,.15);
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}

/* =================== FAQ =================== */
.faq{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 24px 22px;margin:0;color:var(--slate)}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#aebccf;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.site-footer img{height:44px;margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer p{color:#a9b8cb;max-width:320px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 18px}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:11px}
.footer-links a{color:#b7c5d6}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:#9aabc0;font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom a{color:#c0cddc}

/* =================== ANIMATION =================== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* =================== RESPONSIVE =================== */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .section{padding:62px 0}
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open{max-height:460px}
  .nav-links li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:16px 24px}
  .nav-links a::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta{padding:14px 24px}
  .nav-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .cta-band{padding:40px 26px}
  .form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-inner{padding:76px 0}
}
@media (max-width:460px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}