/* E4 Solutions LLC — brand: blue #5B8FC9, orange #F5A044 */
:root {
  --blue: #5B8FC9;
  --blue-dark: #3D74A8;
  --blue-soft: #E8F0F8;
  --orange: #F5A044;
  --orange-dark: #D98428;
  --ink: #1F2933;
  --ink-muted: #52606D;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-alt: #F7F9FC;
  --border: #E4E7EB;
  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(31, 41, 51, 0.08);
  --font-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Libre Baskerville", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --max: 1100px;
  --header-h: 72px;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 12px);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--orange);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 1rem;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--header-h);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 132px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.logo-mark--sm {
  width: 108px;
}

.site-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--orange-dark);
  border-color: var(--orange-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, #fff 55%, #FFF8F0 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.hero-sub {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-accent {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  top: 10%;
  width: min(42vw, 420px);
  height: min(42vw, 420px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(245, 160, 68, 0.35), rgba(91, 143, 201, 0.2) 55%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.75rem;
}

.section-header--left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-intro {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* Services */
.services {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.card {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.65rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #c9d8ea;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

/* How we work */
.how {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: none;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.step:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: var(--orange);
}

.step:nth-child(3) {
  border-top-color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.step-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.step:nth-child(2) .step-num {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.step p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}


/* Five-phase steps */
.steps--five {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .steps--five {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .steps--five {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.steps--five .step:nth-child(even) .step-num {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.steps--five .step:nth-child(odd) .step-num {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* Capabilities / deliverables */
.deliverables {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.capability {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.capability h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.capability-lead {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.capability ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.capability li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.capability li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* About */
.about {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-role {
  margin: -1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.about-content > p:first-of-type {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.placeholder-note {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: #FFF8EE;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.about-aside {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.fact-list {
  margin: 0;
}

.fact-list > div {
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91, 143, 201, 0.35);
}

.fact-list > div:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.fact-list > div:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.fact-list dt {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.fact-list dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}


/* Skills */
.skills-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.skills-list li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--blue-soft);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skills-label {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

/* Credibility highlights */
.highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.highlight {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.highlight-stat {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.highlight p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.highlight footer {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

/* Social proof */
.social-proof {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.quote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px dashed var(--orange);
}

.quote p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.quote footer {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Contact */
.contact {
  background: var(--surface);
}

.contact-inner .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-email {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-email:hover {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-hint {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.form-note {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: #FFF8EE;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

.form-row {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  font: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.form-row input:disabled,
.form-row textarea:disabled {
  background: #EEF2F6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-row .req {
  color: var(--orange-dark);
}

.form-row .optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.contact-form .honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.form-status {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-status.is-success {
  background: #E8F5EE;
  border-left: 3px solid #2F9E64;
  color: #1B4332;
}

.form-status.is-error {
  background: #FFF0F0;
  border-left: 3px solid #D64545;
  color: #7A1F1F;
}

.contact-form.is-submitting .btn {
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  background: #243B53;
  color: #CBD2D9;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #E4E7EB;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9AA5B1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .card-grid,
  .steps,
  .quote-grid,
  .highlight-grid,
  .capability-grid,
  .about-inner,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--header-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    display: none;
  }

  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    opacity: 0.55;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    right: -20%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .btn,
  .card {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* About with photo */
.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 280px) 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-photo {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #e5e7eb;
}

.about-aside--inline {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.about-role {
  margin: -1.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Speaking & Events */
.speaking {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
}

.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.photo-card {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.photo-card figcaption {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-inner,
  .photo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-photo {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.services-grid>.card{grid-column:span 2}
/* 6 tiles: 3x2 */
@media(max-width:900px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.services-grid>.card,.services-grid>.card{grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:600px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

#how .step h3,#how .step .step-num{text-align:center;display:block}
#how .step h3{min-height:3.9em;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:.75rem}
#how .step h3{min-height:4.6em;line-height:1.3}

.photo-grid--three{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.photo-grid--three img{width:100%;height:380px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.photo-grid--three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-grid--three img{height:auto;max-height:520px}}
.about-events{margin-top:72px}
.about-events .section-header h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin:0 0 8px}