/* Stepped Care Solutions — home page styles. Enqueue in functions.php. Fonts (Poppins) enqueued separately. */
/* ============================================================
     STEPPED CARE SOLUTIONS — HOME PAGE MOCKUP
     Brand identity pulled from steppedcaresolutions.com:
       --plum   #32003D  (primary aubergine)
       --teal   #008096  (primary action / accent)
       --gold   #FAAF00  (amber highlight)
       --orange #EE7C1B  (secondary accent)
       body grey #5B5B5B · Font: Poppins
     Logo: official RGB Primary-Light wordmark (white, for dark bg)
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    /* ===== PAGE PHOTOS — Media Library URLs (swap these to change images) ===== */
    --hero-img:url('https://producti768dev.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/woman-with-dog-scaled.jpeg');
    --cta-img:none; /* pre-footer CTA band: solid plum, no filtered background image (owner request 2026-09-12) */
    --plum:#32003D;
    --plum-2:#1c0024;
    --plum-soft:#efeaf1;
    --teal:#008096;
    --teal-dark:#006376;
    --gold:#FAAF00;
    --orange:#EE7C1B;
    --ink:#32003D;
    --body:#5B5B5B;
    --line:#e6dfe9;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --radius:16px;
    --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(50,0,61,.4);
    --maxw:1180px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
  body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--body);
       background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-weight:400}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;font-weight:700}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  .eyebrow{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.15rem}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;padding:.85rem 1.55rem;border-radius:999px;
       font-size:.98rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;border:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
  .btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}

  /* ---------- ACCESSIBILITY: skip link, focus rings, sr-only ---------- */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;
       padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0}
  .sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
       clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
  /* Visible keyboard focus (2.4.7). Teal ring on light sections (4.6:1 vs white),
     gold ring on dark/plum sections (8:1 vs plum). Offset keeps the ring on the
     section background, clear of the control's own fill. */
  :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}
  header :focus-visible,.hero :focus-visible,.services :focus-visible,
  .cta :focus-visible,footer :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold)}

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--plum);color:#fff}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:84px;gap:24px}
  .logo img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
  nav ul{display:flex;gap:1.9rem;list-style:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.96rem}
  nav ul a{opacity:.9}
  nav ul a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
  .menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer;
       min-width:44px;min-height:44px;padding:.4rem .6rem}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
        background:var(--plum) var(--hero-img) center 42% / cover no-repeat}
  /* readability filter: heavy plum on the left (text), lighter on the right (subject) */
  .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
        background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,3,36,.94) 0%, rgba(50,0,61,.78) 42%, rgba(50,0,61,.45) 100%),
                   linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,3,36,.35), rgba(28,3,36,.28) 55%, rgba(28,3,36,.55)),
                   radial-gradient(58% 78% at 82% 36%, rgba(250,175,0,.12), transparent 60%),
                   radial-gradient(50% 60% at 16% 94%, rgba(0,128,150,.16), transparent 60%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
              padding:80px 26px 94px}
  .hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
              border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:.42rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;
              font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero-badge .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
  .hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--sx-t-h1, clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.1rem));font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
        text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);text-wrap:balance}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold)}
  .hero .sub{margin:22px 0 30px;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;max-width:34ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
        text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}

  /* ---------- ROTATING FOCUS TICKER (fixed arrow · links rotate) ---------- */
  .focus{position:relative}
  .lead-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .focus .lead{font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .rot-pause{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:32px;min-height:32px;
        background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:50%;
        color:#fff;font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:-1px}
  .rot-pause:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
  .rotator{position:relative;padding-left:40px;overflow:hidden}
  .arrow-fixed{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--gold);
        font-size:1.5rem;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
  .focus-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;will-change:transform}
  .focus-list li{display:flex;align-items:center}
  .focus-list a.focus-item{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;
        font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
        line-height:1.15;transition:color .4s;cursor:pointer;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
  .focus-list a.focus-item:hover{color:#fff}
  .focus-list li.active a.focus-item{color:#fff}
  .rot-progress{display:none;position:absolute;left:40px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
  .rot-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0)}
  .rot-progress.run i{animation:rotfill var(--rot,3200ms) linear forwards}
  @keyframes rotfill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  /* Reduced-motion fallback: hero.js adds .static and skips all animation */
  .rotator.static{height:auto;overflow:visible}
  .rotator.static .focus-list li{height:auto;padding:.35rem 0}
  .rotator.static .focus-list a.focus-item{color:#fff}

  /* ---------- GENERIC SECTION ---------- */
  section.block{padding:94px 0}
  .center{text-align:center}
  /* teal-dark, not teal: 4.5:1+ on both white and the plum-soft section bg (1.4.3) */
  .kicker{color:var(--teal-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
  h2.section-title{font-size:var(--sx-t-h2, clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem));font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .lede{font-size:1.14rem;max-width:62ch;margin:18px auto 0;font-weight:400}
  .lede.left{margin-left:0}

  /* Who we are */
  .who{background:var(--plum-soft)}
  .who .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .who-text h2{font-size:var(--sx-t-h2, clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem));font-weight:800}
  .who-lead{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;margin-top:14px}
  .who-media{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:320px;max-height:460px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}

  /* Challenges */
  .challenges{background:var(--plum-soft)}
  .challenges .head{max-width:64ch}
  .challenge-grid{list-style:none;margin:40px auto 0;padding:0;max-width:820px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
  .challenge{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius:16px;padding:24px 28px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px -20px rgba(50,0,61,.45)}
  .challenge .x{flex:0 0 30px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(238,124,27,.14);
        color:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
  .challenge p{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.32}
  /* Brand icon (masked SVG) — replaces the old checkmark tile in the support grid */
  .svc-ico{display:block;background:var(--plum);-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;
        -webkit-mask-size:contain;mask-size:contain;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat}
  .challenge .challenge-ico{flex:0 0 40px;width:40px;height:40px;margin-top:2px}

  /* How we work — cards */
  .howwork{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#faf7fb)}
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px 30px;
        box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.25s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
  .card .ico{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;
        color:#fff;font-size:1.5rem}
  .card:nth-child(1) .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#00647a)}
  .card:nth-child(2) .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--plum),#5a1069)}
  .card:nth-child(3) .ico{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--orange))}
  .card h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700}
  .card p{font-size:1rem;font-weight:400}

  /* Services */
  .services{background:var(--plum);color:#fff}
  .services h2,.services h3{color:#fff}
  .services .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .services .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-left:0}
  .svc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .svc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
        border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;transition:.2s}
  .svc:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .svc .n{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem}
  .svc span.t{font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:1.04rem}
  .belief{margin-top:34px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.22rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.45;
        border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:20px}

  /* Sectors */
  .sectors{background:#fff}
  .sector-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:38px}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:999px;
        border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;transition:.2s;background:#fff}
  .pill:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -16px rgba(0,128,150,.6)}
  .pill .d{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

  /* Impact */
  .impact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf7fb,#fff)}
  .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:46px}
  .stat-grid.stats-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);max-width:960px}
  .stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;
        box-shadow:0 10px 30px -24px rgba(50,0,61,.55);
        display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .stat .big{font-weight:800;font-size:1.85rem;color:var(--sx-head,var(--plum));line-height:1}
  .stat .lab{font-weight:600;color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--ink));font-size:1rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
  .stat .desc{font-size:1rem;color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--body));font-weight:400}
  /* Work page — SC2.0 model stats section (colour-controllable 2026-09-29).
     Default (teal-dark): turquoise dominant, brand gold as the accent (eyebrow, rule, numerals);
     glassy translucent cards + white labels for legibility. On light grounds, card fill/border
     switch to subtle ink/plum tint so cards remain legible. Section bg + text/eyebrow colours
     set via the resolver's inline vars (--sx-head / --sx-body-txt / --sx-eyebrow-txt).
     Stat card fill/border read --wk-stat-card-bg and --wk-stat-card-bd (set by resolver
     per ground darkness). */
  .wk-model-stats{background:var(--teal-dark)}
  .wk-model-stats .ab-p-head{max-width:60rem;margin:0 auto clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem);text-align:center}
  .wk-model-stats .ab-p-head .sx-eyebrow{color:var(--sx-eyebrow-txt,var(--gold))}
  .wk-model-stats .ab-p-head h2{color:var(--sx-head,var(--gold));text-wrap:balance} /* balance = no lone "2.0®" on its own line (Alexis 2026-10-07) */
  .wk-model-stats .ab-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}  /* centered; vertical spacing from canonical base in system.css */
  .wk-model-stats .stat-grid{margin:0 auto}
  .wk-model-stats .stat{background:var(--wk-stat-card-bg,rgba(255,255,255,.07));border-color:var(--wk-stat-card-bd,rgba(255,255,255,.20));
        box-shadow:0 18px 40px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  /* Bigger + bolder stat numbers (Alexis 2026-10-07): Poppins (was Inter) to match
     the site's display numerals, larger clamp. Scoped to the Work stats section. */
  .wk-model-stats .stat .big{color:var(--sx-head,var(--gold));font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
  .wk-model-stats .stat .lab{color:var(--sx-body-txt,#fff)}
  .wk-model-stats .stat .desc{color:var(--sx-body-txt,rgba(255,255,255,.85))}
  /* Light Work sections (wk-intro, wk-stories) — heading + body text var-driven */
  .wk-intro .ab-p-head h2,
  .wk-stories .ab-p-head h2{color:var(--sx-head,var(--plum))}
  .wk-intro .sv-body,
  .wk-stories .sv-body{color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--body))}
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
  .quote{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:left}
  .quote .mark{font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.6;height:.7em;font-weight:800}
  .quote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin:6px 0 16px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55}
  .quote .who2{font-weight:600;color:var(--plum);font-size:.88rem}

  /* CTA / Contact */
  .cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center;background:var(--plum) var(--cta-img) center/cover no-repeat}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
        background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(50,0,61,.80) 0%, rgba(40,0,52,.86) 55%, rgba(28,3,36,.92) 100%),
                   radial-gradient(70% 90% at 78% 8%, rgba(74,10,90,.35), transparent 62%)}
  .cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta h2{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:52ch;margin:16px auto 30px;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .cta-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

  /* Footer */
  footer{background:var(--plum-2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:44px 0;font-size:.92rem}
  footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  footer img{height:38px;width:auto}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff}
  footer nav ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .foot-meta{font-size:0.875rem;opacity:.75;text-align:right}
  .foot-address{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
  .foot-social{display:flex;gap:14px}
  .foot-social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
        border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important}
  .foot-social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold) !important}

  /* ---------- BOARD / REPORTS ---------- */
  .board-list{margin-top:44px;display:grid;gap:34px}
  .board-member{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start;
        background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;
        box-shadow:0 10px 30px -24px rgba(50,0,61,.55)}
  .board-bio h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));line-height:1.25;margin:0;font-weight:700}
  .board-bio p{margin-bottom:.9em;font-size:.98rem}
  .board-bio p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .bd-board-intro{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 8px;text-align:center;color:var(--body)}
  /* Board headshots — greyscale, bloom to full colour on hover/focus
     (matches the About team treatment; img. only so monograms keep brand plum). */
  .board-member img.person-photo{filter:grayscale(100%);transition:filter .45s ease}
  .board-member:hover img.person-photo,
  .board-member:focus-within img.person-photo{filter:grayscale(0)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.board-member img.person-photo{transition:none}}
  .report-list{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
  .report-list a{font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .report-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .report-pending{font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--body)}

  /* ---------- SERVICE PAGES ---------- */
  .svc-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
        background:var(--plum) var(--svc-img,var(--hero-img)) center 40% / cover no-repeat}
  .svc-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
        background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(28,3,36,.93) 0%, rgba(50,0,61,.8) 48%, rgba(50,0,61,.5) 100%),
                   linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,3,36,.3), rgba(28,3,36,.5))}
  .svc-hero-inner{position:relative;padding:96px 26px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;
        min-height:440px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .svc-hero .crumb{font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
        color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
  .svc-hero .crumb a{color:var(--gold)}
  .svc-hero .crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .svc-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--sx-t-h1, clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.1rem));font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
        max-width:22ch;text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);text-wrap:balance}
  .svc-hero .sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:1.14rem;max-width:56ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
        text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .svc-hero .hero-ctas{margin-top:28px}

  .svc-intro .wrap{max-width:860px}
  .svc-intro p{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.2em}
  .svc-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .sc20-note{background:var(--plum-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
        padding:24px 28px;margin-top:34px;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
  .sc20-note strong{color:var(--plum)}

  .fit .challenge .x{background:rgba(0,128,150,.12);color:var(--teal-dark)}

  /* Intro: two-column split (copy + owner-swappable photo) */
  .svc-intro--split .wrap{max-width:1100px}
  .svc-intro-2col{display:flex;gap:52px;align-items:center}
  .svc-intro-2col-text .sx-eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
  .svc-intro-head{font-size:var(--sx-t-h2, clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem));margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.16;font-weight:800}
  .svc-intro--split .svc-intro-2col-text{flex:1 1 58%}
  .svc-intro-2col-image{flex:1 1 42%;max-width:480px}
  .svc-intro-2col-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;display:block;
        box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(50,0,61,.45)}

  /* Our Approach: de-boxed hairline list on a white ground (owner: fewer boxes) */
  .svc-approach{background:#fff}
  .inc-list{list-style:none;margin:40px auto 0;padding:0;max-width:760px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .inc-row{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inc-row:first-child{border-top:0}
  .inc-ico-dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:3.4rem;height:3.4rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--plum-soft);
        display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(50,0,61,.4);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inc-ico-dot .inc-ico{width:2rem;height:2rem}
  .inc-body h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--plum);font-weight:700}
  .inc-body p{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;max-width:60ch}

  /* Outcomes: teal-dark feature band, gold bullet markers, no numbered tiles */
  .outcomes{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff}
  .outcomes .section-title{color:var(--sx-head,#fff)}
  .outcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 40px;margin-top:40px;text-align:left}
  .outcome{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 4px;
        border-bottom:1px solid var(--sx-accent,rgba(255,255,255,.16))}
  .outcome-mark{flex:0 0 auto;width:.7rem;height:.7rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sx-accent,var(--gold));margin-top:.5rem}
  .outcome p{font-weight:500;color:var(--sx-body-txt,#fff);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}

  .svc-closing{max-width:64ch;margin:40px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--sx-body-txt,rgba(255,255,255,.9))}

  /* ---------- SERVICES OVERVIEW ---------- */
  .band-plum{background:var(--plum);color:#fff}
  .band-plum h2{color:#fff}
  .band-plum .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
  /* !important required: the theme-proofing block forces a.svc .t to white
     for the plum home section; on light cards that made labels invisible */
  .svc-list.onlight .svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 24px -18px rgba(50,0,61,.4)}
  .svc-list.onlight .svc:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}
  .svc-list.onlight a.svc,.svc-list.onlight a.svc span.t{color:var(--ink) !important}
  .svc-list.onlight a.svc .n{color:var(--teal-dark) !important}

  /* ---------- WORK / IMPACT ---------- */
  .work-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:30px 0 10px;
        background:#faf7fb;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px}
  .wf-field[hidden]{display:none}
  .wf-field label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:0.875rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
  .wf-field select{width:100%;padding:.6rem .7rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
        font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
  .wf-actions{grid-column:1 / -1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .wf-clear{font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:underline}
  .wf-count{margin:14px 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .work-filters.js-on .wf-actions button{display:none}
  #work-results{transition:opacity .15s}
  #work-results.loading{opacity:.45}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){#work-results{transition:none}}
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:24px}
  /* Work cards = the home training-card device (.sx-tcard), for site-wide
     consistency (owner 2026-09-24): borderless white card, big leaf top-left
     corner, leaf-shaped photo bleeding to the card edge, matching type scale.
     Card + photo radii reuse the exact sx- tokens. NOTE: three AR-story
     featured images have the leaf baked into the file (white corners) — on
     the white card those corners vanish, so no gradient overlay here (it
     would tint them). */
  .work-card{background:#fff;border:none;border-radius:clamp(38px,6vw,84px) var(--sx-r) var(--sx-r) var(--sx-r);padding:26px;
        display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;overflow:hidden}
  .wc-thumb{margin:-26px -26px 6px;display:block;border-radius:var(--sx-leaf);overflow:hidden}
  .wc-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;height:auto;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.7) contrast(1.02);display:block}
  .work-card--no-thumb{padding-top:0}
  .work-card--no-thumb::before{content:'';display:block;margin:-26px -26px 16px;border-radius:var(--sx-leaf) var(--sx-r) 0 0;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#F2EEFB}
  .work-card h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));line-height:1.35;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700}
  .work-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .wc-date{font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .wc-summary{font-size:.95rem}
  .wc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
  /* Pill stays on one line when it fits within the card; long tags wrap inside the pill
     rather than clipping at the card edge. Tight line-height + balanced padding centre the text. */
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;white-space:normal;max-width:100%;min-width:0;
        overflow-wrap:anywhere;line-height:1.15;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
        background:var(--plum-soft);color:var(--plum);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600}
  .work-single{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
  .work-meta{position:sticky;top:104px;background:#faf7fb;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px}
  .work-meta h2{font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px}  /* deliberate chrome — 16px label per standard */
  .work-meta dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--plum);font-size:0.875rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:12px}
  .work-meta dd{font-size:.92rem;margin:2px 0 0}
  .work-body h2{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin:34px 0 12px;font-weight:700}  /* reclassified to h3-scale subsection title */
  .work-highlights{margin:0 0 8px 1.2rem}
  .work-highlights li{margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .work-quote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--plum-soft);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;
        padding:22px 26px;margin:26px 0}
  .work-quote p{color:var(--ink);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.6}
  .work-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--plum);font-size:.92rem}
  .work-ext{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .work-ext:hover{text-decoration:underline}

  /* ---------- EVENTS & INSIGHTS HUB ---------- */
  .card.channel h2{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700}  /* reclassified to h3-scale subsection title */
  .card.channel h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
  .card.channel h2 a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .card.channel h2 a span{color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .channel-sub{font-weight:600;color:var(--plum);margin-bottom:6px}

  /* ---------- ABOUT / TEAM ---------- */
  .model-media{max-width:720px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:30px auto 0;border-radius:14px}
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
  .person{text-align:center}
  .person-photo{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:0 auto 14px;
        box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(50,0,61,.5)}
  /* Staff headshots read greyscale, then bloom to full colour on hover/focus.
     Scoped to the About team so Board/Governance portraits are untouched.
     img. only — the monogram placeholder keeps its brand plum. */
  #team .person img.person-photo{filter:grayscale(100%);transition:filter .45s ease}
  #team .person:hover img.person-photo,
  #team .person:focus-within img.person-photo{filter:grayscale(0)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){#team .person img.person-photo{transition:none}}
  .person-monogram{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--plum-soft);
        color:var(--plum);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .person h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));line-height:1.3;font-weight:700}
  .person-role{font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark);margin:4px 0 8px;line-height:1.4}  /* deliberate chrome — 14px label per standard */
  .person-bio{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
  .person-bio p{margin:0}

  /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    nav ul{display:none}
    .menu-toggle{display:block}
    /* Open mobile nav panel (nav.js toggles body.nav-open) */
    body.nav-open header nav{display:block;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;
        background:var(--plum);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        box-shadow:0 18px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
    body.nav-open header nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 26px 18px}
    body.nav-open header nav ul a{display:block;padding:.85rem 0;font-size:1.05rem}
    .nav{height:70px;gap:12px}
    .logo img{height:38px}
    .nav-right{gap:.7rem}
    .nav-right .btn-teal{padding:.5rem 1rem;font-size:0.875rem}
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 26px 66px}
    .hero{background-position:center}
    .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28,3,36,.88) 0%, rgba(50,0,61,.74) 55%, rgba(50,0,61,.82) 100%)}
    .who .wrap,.services .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .who-media{min-height:240px;max-height:320px}
    .challenge-grid,.cards,.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .stat-grid.stats-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}
    .svc-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .inc-grid,.outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .svc-intro-2col{flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
    .svc-intro-2col-image{max-width:none}
    .svc-hero-inner{padding:64px 26px;min-height:340px}
    .work-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .work-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .work-meta{position:static}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) !important;gap:22px}
    .board-member{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-meta{text-align:left}
  }

  /* ===== Theme-proofing: force brand colours over the WordPress/Elementor defaults (accessibility) ===== */
  /* While the Elementor plugin stays active, its Global Kit CSS (body.elementor-kit-N h1)
     out-specifies .hero h1 — keep the hero readable until Elementor is retired. */
  .hero h1{color:#fff !important}
  .hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold) !important}
  .btn,header nav ul a,.focus-list a.focus-item,a.svc,footer a{text-decoration:none !important}
  a.btn-teal,a.btn-teal:link,a.btn-teal:visited{background:var(--teal) !important;color:#fff !important;border-color:transparent !important}
  a.btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-dark) !important;color:#fff !important}
  a.btn-ghost,a.btn-ghost:link,a.btn-ghost:visited{background:transparent !important;color:#fff !important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55) !important}
  a.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;color:#fff !important;border-color:#fff !important}
  header nav ul a{color:#fff !important}
  header nav ul a:hover{color:var(--gold) !important}
  .focus-list a.focus-item{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important}
  .rotator.static .focus-list a.focus-item{color:#fff !important}
  .focus-list a.focus-item:hover,.focus-list li.active a.focus-item{color:#fff !important}
  a.svc,a.svc .t{color:#fff !important}
  a.svc .n{color:var(--gold) !important}
  footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff !important}

  /* ---------- PARTNER CAROUSEL (home page) ---------- */
  .sx-partners-carousel{background:var(--plum-soft);text-align:center}
  .sx-partners-carousel .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
  .sx-partners-carousel .head.center{margin-bottom:2.6rem}
  .sx-partners-carousel .sx-eyebrow{color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .sx-partners-carousel .section-title{margin-bottom:0;position:relative;padding-bottom:1.1rem}
  .sx-partners-carousel .section-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;
        transform:translateX(-50%);width:56px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold)}
  .pc-note{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--body);max-width:52ch;margin:1rem auto 0}
  .pc-marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-top:2.8rem;padding:8px 0}
  .pc-marquee{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent)}
  .pc-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);width:max-content;
        animation:pc-scroll 40s linear infinite}
  @keyframes pc-scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .pc-marquee:hover .pc-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .pc-item{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
        min-width:160px;height:92px;padding:16px 28px;background:var(--white);
        border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -16px rgba(50,0,61,.35);
        text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
  .pc-item:hover,.pc-item:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow:0 16px 32px -16px rgba(50,0,61,.45);border-color:var(--teal)}
  .pc-logo{height:clamp(38px,4.5vw,46px);width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain;display:block;
        filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.72;transition:filter .25s,opacity .25s}
  .pc-item:hover .pc-logo,.pc-item:focus-visible .pc-logo{filter:none;opacity:1}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .pc-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
    .pc-marquee{overflow-x:auto}
  }

  /* ---------- News & Blog (blog index + single posts) ---------- */
  .work-card .wc-title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.35;margin:6px 0 4px}
  .work-card .wc-title a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .post-single{display:block;max-width:860px}
  .post-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin:10px 0}
  .post-body h2{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin:34px 0 12px;font-weight:700}  /* in-content subsection title */
  .post-body h3{font-size:var(--sx-t-h3, clamp(1.3rem, 1.5vw, 1.375rem));margin:26px 0 10px;font-weight:700}  /* in-content subsection title */
  .post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.4em}
  .post-body li{margin-bottom:.5em;line-height:1.65;font-size:1.05rem}
  .post-body a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:underline}
  .post-body a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
  .post-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);margin:24px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 20px;font-style:italic}
  .post-back{display:inline-block;margin-top:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .post-back:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .pagination{margin-top:44px;text-align:center}
  .pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-block;min-width:42px;text-align:center;padding:.55rem .8rem;
        border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
  .pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum);color:#fff}
  .pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--teal-dark);color:var(--teal-dark)}
  .screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
        clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

  /* ---------- Single post redesign (N38, 2026-10-09) ----------
     Structure: ns-hero-img → ns-lead → ns-article → sx-cta
     Ground rhythm: image band → lavender-wash → white → plum.
     Never two consecutive same-bg sections (hard rule).
  ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

  /* Hero image band — NO title.
     Height: moderate, not full-viewport.
     Image loaded via --ns-hero-img CSS var set inline in single.php.
     Brand veil via --sx-hero-rgb / --sx-hero-op (same tokens as scs_render_hero). */
  .ns-hero-img{
    position:relative;
    height:clamp(260px,38vh,460px);
    background-color:var(--plum);
    background-image:var(--ns-hero-img,none);
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center 30%;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  /* Colour veil pseudo — mirrors the sx-hero photo overlay mechanism */
  .ns-hero-img::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(var(--sx-hero-rgb,50,0,61),var(--sx-hero-op,0));
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  /* Optional eyebrow inside the hero band */
  .ns-hero-eyebrow-wrap{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem);
    left:0;
    right:0;
    z-index:2;
  }

  /* Lead section — default lavender-wash, post H1 + meta + excerpt.
     Generous top padding addresses the "horrific spacing" complaint. */
  .ns-lead{
    padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) !important;
  }
  /* Post title as H1 — content scale, NOT the 64px hero slab */
  /* h2 title — modest article scale. !important + the .ns-post-title class
     (0,1,0) beats the type-layer's `main h2 !important` (system.css ~4575) so it
     is NOT forced to the 64px section-headline size. */
  .ns-lead .ns-post-title{
    font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.1vw,1.85rem) !important;
    line-height:1.25;
    color:var(--sx-head,var(--plum));
    margin:0 0 .75rem;
    font-weight:700;
    max-width:70ch;
  }
  /* Meta line: date · category */
  .ns-post-meta{
    font-size:.95rem;
    color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--sx-body,#4a4350));
    margin:0 0 1.25rem;
    opacity:.8;
  }
  /* Lead excerpt — larger than body */
  .ns-post-excerpt{
    font-size:1.25rem;
    line-height:1.6;
    color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--sx-body,#4a4350));
    max-width:70ch;
    margin:0;
    font-weight:400;
  }

  /* Body section — white default, reading column with real typographic rhythm */
  .ns-post-content{
    max-width:70ch;
    margin:0 auto;
    font-size:1.125rem;  /* 18px floor */
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--sx-body-txt,var(--sx-body,#4a4350));
  }
  .ns-post-content p{
    margin:0 0 1.4em;
  }
  .ns-post-content h2{
    font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--sx-head,var(--plum));
    margin:2.5rem 0 .7rem;
    line-height:1.25;
  }
  .ns-post-content h3{
    font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--sx-head,var(--plum));
    margin:2rem 0 .55rem;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .ns-post-content ul,
  .ns-post-content ol{
    margin:0 0 1.4em 1.4em;
  }
  .ns-post-content li{
    margin-bottom:.55em;
    line-height:1.7;
  }
  .ns-post-content a{
    color:var(--teal-dark);
    text-decoration:underline;
  }
  .ns-post-content a:hover{
    color:var(--plum);
  }
  .ns-post-content img{
    max-width:100%;
    height:auto;
    border-radius:14px;
    margin:1.5rem 0;
    display:block;
  }
  /* Pull-quote / blockquote — plum accent, oversized, break-up device */
  .ns-post-content blockquote{
    margin:2.5rem 0;
    padding:1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    border-left:5px solid var(--plum);
    background:rgba(50,0,61,.04);
    border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    font-style:italic;
    line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--plum);
  }
  .ns-post-content blockquote p{
    margin:0;
    color:inherit;
  }
  /* Back link wrapper */
  .ns-post-back{
    max-width:70ch;
    margin:2.5rem auto 0;
  }

  /* Responsive: tighten column on narrow viewports */
  @media(max-width:960px){
    .ns-post-content{
      font-size:1.0625rem;
    }
    .ns-lead .ns-post-title{
      font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4.4vw,1.7rem) !important;
    }
  }