/* NextGen Consulting — Direction D (Institutional Clear). Anti-AI-look: no glow, no grain, no neon. */
:root{
  --bg:#F7F5F0; --bg-alt:#EFEADD; --white:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1A2420; --green-deep:#12352B; --green:#1F6F5C; --brass:#B9902F;
  --grey:#4A5450; --grey-2:#6A736C; --line:#E6E0D3;
  --maxw:1180px; --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.9rem)} h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem)} h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none} a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
p{color:var(--grey);max-width:64ch}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,9vh,120px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.rule{width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--green);margin:0 0 20px}
.label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--grey);max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:4px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(18,53,43,.25)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--green-deep);border-color:#c3b99f}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
/* bands */
.band-green{background:var(--green-deep);color:#EAF1EE;border-bottom:none}
.band-green h1,.band-green h2,.band-green h3{color:#fff}
.band-green p{color:#C6D6CF} .band-green .label{color:#8FC7B5}
.band-alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:26px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.card h4{margin-bottom:8px} .card p{font-size:.95rem}
.card .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.4px;margin-top:10px;display:block}
/* proof strip */
.proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:34px}
.proof>div{padding-right:28px;margin-right:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof>div:last-child{border:none;margin-right:0}
.proof .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--green-deep);line-height:1}
.proof .d{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--grey-2);letter-spacing:.4px;margin-top:5px;text-transform:uppercase}
/* footnote */
.fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--grey-2)}
/* responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.grid-3,.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof>div{border:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px}}
/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,245,240,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.nav-logo img{height:34px;display:block}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--grey);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.nav-burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 13px;margin:-12px -13px;line-height:1;min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--green-deep);color:#C6D6CF;padding:52px 0 32px;border:none}
.footer a{color:#EAF1EE} .footer h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FC7B5;margin-bottom:12px}
.footer-cols{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:44px;justify-content:space-between}
.footer .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:.8rem;color:#8FC7B5}
/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-burger{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg);padding:8px var(--pad) 16px;gap:2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:12px 0}
  .nav-links a.btn{padding:13px 26px;margin-top:6px;text-align:center}
}
/* nav wider for 9 pages */
.nav-links{gap:20px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.88rem}
@media(max-width:1080px) and (min-width:821px){ .nav-links{gap:14px} .nav-links a{font-size:.82rem} }

/* ===== PHOTO HERO (duotone vert/ink via blend) ===== */
.hero-photo{position:relative;color:#fff;border-bottom:none;background:var(--green-deep);overflow:hidden}
.hero-photo .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  /* duotone: deep-green wash over the photo, kept sober */
  background-blend-mode:multiply;background-color:#16382e;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.02)}
.hero-photo .hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(11,26,21,.92) 0%,rgba(15,42,34,.78) 42%,rgba(15,42,34,.35) 100%)}
.hero-photo .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-photo .label{color:#8FC7B5}
.hero-photo h1,.hero-photo h2{color:#fff}
.hero-photo .lead{color:#D7E4DF}
.hero-photo .rule{background:var(--brass)}
.hero-photo .proof .v{color:#fff}
.hero-photo .proof>div{border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hero-photo .proof .d{color:#A9C3BA}
.hero-photo .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-photo .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* solid green hero (no photo) — same premium look for pages without a relevant image */
.hero-solid{position:relative;color:#fff;border-bottom:none;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0d211b 0%,#12352b 55%,#17453a 100%)}
.hero-solid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 12% 20%,rgba(30,90,74,.45),transparent 60%)}
.hero-solid .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-solid .label{color:#8FC7B5}
.hero-solid h1{color:#fff}
.hero-solid .lead{color:#D7E4DF}
.hero-solid .rule{background:var(--brass)}
.hero-solid .btn-outline{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.hero-solid .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* image strip / feature band with photo */
.photo-band{position:relative;color:#fff;border-bottom:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--green-deep)}
.photo-band .pb-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-blend-mode:multiply;background-color:#1b3a30;filter:saturate(.7)}
.photo-band .pb-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,26,21,.9),rgba(15,42,34,.55))}
.photo-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.photo-band .label{color:#8FC7B5}
.photo-band h2{color:#fff} .photo-band p{color:#D7E4DF}

/* two-audience split */
.split2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.split2 .col{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:30px}
.split2 .col h3{margin-bottom:8px} .split2 .col .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
@media(max-width:760px){ .split2{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* small inline photo card */
.pcard{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.pcard .pimg{height:180px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.8)}
.pcard .pbody{padding:20px} .pcard h4{margin-bottom:6px} .pcard p{font-size:.92rem}
/* mobile: keep hero compact so CTA + stats stay near the fold */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-photo{padding:44px 0 40px}
  .hero-photo .proof{margin-top:24px}
}