/* ==========================================================================
   Quintel Management Consulting — stylesheet
   Palette and type derived from the 2023 quintel-mc.com brand.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy:        #14274e;
  --navy-deep:   #0d1a36;
  --navy-soft:   #1e3566;
  --blue:        #3d8fbe;
  --blue-light:  #6bb2d9;
  --blue-pale:   #eaf3f9;
  --red:         #b4332e;
  --red-dark:    #8f2723;
  --ink:         #23272e;
  --ink-soft:    #4a5058;
  --line:        #dfe3e8;
  --paper:       #ffffff;
  --paper-alt:   #f4f6f8;

  --serif: "Source Serif 4", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Lato", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gut: 24px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(20, 39, 78, .08), 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 39, 78, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 39, 78, .10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(20, 39, 78, .14);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

/* ---------- reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.2em; }
li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 3rem 0; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gut); }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0); clip-path: inset(50%); white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue-light); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- utility bar ---------- */
.utility {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #cfd8e6;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.utility .wrap {
  display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem; min-height: 34px;
}
.utility a { color: #dbe3ee; }
.utility a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
}
.masthead .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; min-height: 86px;
}

.logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; }
.logo:hover { color: inherit; }
.logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .27em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: .45rem;
  padding-left: .18em;
}

/* ---------- primary nav ---------- */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px;
  padding: .55rem .7rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy);
  margin: 4px 0; transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav > ul {
  list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav > ul > li { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.nav > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; padding: 1.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.nav > ul > li > a:hover,
.nav > ul > li.is-open > a,
.nav > ul > li.current > a { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

.submenu {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .5rem 0;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -1.25rem; min-width: 250px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .18s var(--ease), transform .18s var(--ease), visibility .18s;
}
.nav li:hover > .submenu,
.nav li.is-open > .submenu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.submenu li { margin: 0; }
.submenu a {
  display: block; padding: .6rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.submenu a:hover { background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .95rem 2rem; border: 2px solid var(--red); color: var(--red);
  background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--navy-soft); border-color: var(--navy-soft); color: #fff; }
.btn-light { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(13,26,54,.94) 0%, rgba(20,39,78,.80) 45%, rgba(61,143,190,.42) 100%);
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; opacity: .85;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-home .wrap { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; max-width: 1180px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 22ch; }
.hero-home h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  color: #d8e5f0; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

.hero-page .wrap { padding-top: 4.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.hero-page .eyebrow {
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-light); margin-bottom: .9rem; display: block; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-page .hero-lede { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs { background: var(--paper-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.crumbs ol {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0; padding: .85rem 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.crumbs li { margin: 0; }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: .55rem; color: #9aa3ad; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.crumbs [aria-current] { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-alt); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #e6edf5; }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: #fff; }

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.section-navy .eyebrow { color: var(--blue-light); }
.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.section-navy .lede { color: #c3d1e2; }

.rule {
  width: 56px; height: 3px; background: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem; border: 0;
}
.center .rule { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ---------- grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 2.2rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 2rem 1.9rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s var(--ease), border-color .22s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-top-color: var(--red); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.card-plain { border-top-color: var(--line); }

.stat { text-align: center; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.9rem; color: var(--blue-light);
  line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.stat-label { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #b9c8dc; }

/* ---------- feature list ---------- */
.feature-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.feature-list li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55rem;
  width: 10px; height: 10px; background: var(--red); transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.feature-list strong { color: var(--navy); }

.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: .15rem; top: .5rem;
  width: 8px; height: 14px; border: solid var(--blue);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0; transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.pill-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pill-list li { margin: 0; }
.pill-list li span, .pill-list li a {
  display: inline-block; padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--blue-pale); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .86rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid #cfe2ef;
}
.pill-list li a:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose { max-width: 760px; }
.prose > h2 { margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.prose > h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ---------- layout with sidebar ---------- */
.with-aside { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.aside-card {
  background: var(--paper-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.75rem; position: sticky; top: 120px;
}
.aside-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.aside-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.aside-card li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0; }
.aside-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.aside-card a { display: block; padding: .7rem 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; }
.aside-card a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.aside-card + .aside-card { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- testimonial ---------- */
.quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  padding: .4rem 0 .4rem 2rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy); font-style: italic;
}
.section-navy .quote { border-left-color: var(--blue-light); }
.section-navy .quote p { color: #eaf1f8; }
.quote footer, .quote cite {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.section-navy .quote footer { color: #a9bcd4; }
.quote cite { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.section-navy .quote cite { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--paper-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
}
.cta-band .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cta-band a.mail {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--red);
}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 1.25rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .8rem .9rem; border: 1px solid #c6ccd4; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue); outline: 2px solid rgba(61,143,190,.25); outline-offset: 0;
}
.form-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding: .9rem 1.1rem; background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); font-size: .92rem; display: none;
}
.form-status.show { display: block; }

/* ---------- accordion (careers / FAQ) ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.accordion summary {
  cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 1.35rem 2.5rem 1.35rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
}
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .3rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
}
.accordion details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.accordion .panel { padding: 0 0 1.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.accordion .panel p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #b9c8dc; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.site-footer::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 460px; height: 240px;
  background-image: url("../img/poly-corner.svg");
  background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat; opacity: .55; pointer-events: none;
}
.site-footer .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.footer-cols {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 2rem; padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-cols h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-cols ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-cols li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.footer-cols a { color: #b9c8dc; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  padding: 1.4rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  font-size: .82rem; color: #93a5bd;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #93a5bd; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .with-aside { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .aside-card { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }

  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .masthead .wrap { min-height: 72px; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px); overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav.open { display: block; }
  .nav > ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: .5rem var(--gut) 1.5rem; }
  .nav > ul > li > a { padding: .95rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav > ul > li > a:hover,
  .nav > ul > li.current > a { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  .submenu {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--blue-pale);
    padding: .3rem 0 .8rem .9rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; display: none;
  }
  .nav li.is-open > .submenu { display: block; }
  .submenu a { padding: .5rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .hero-home .wrap { padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .utility .wrap { justify-content: center; }
  .cta-band .wrap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print {
  .utility, .masthead, .site-footer, .cta-band, .hero-bg { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
  .hero { background: none; color: #000; }
  .hero::after { display: none; }
  .hero h1, .hero .hero-lede { color: #000; }
}