/*
Theme Name: ACE Motoren
Description: Custom-coded theme built directly from the ACE Motoren HTML design. No page builder, no fallback plugin dependency — this is a genuine WordPress theme.
Version: 3.2.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: ace-motoren
*/

:root{
  --navy:#16232E;
  --navy-deep:#101A22;
  --steel:#2E6F9E;
  --slate:#6E7C87;
  --fog:#E7EAEC;
  --sky:#4FB6E8;
  --white:#F7F9FA;
  --ink:#1B242A;
  --muted:#64717B;
  --line:#D5DBDE;
  --max:1320px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;width:100%}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 96px));margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--steel);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:.98}
h1{font-size:clamp(62px,8.1vw,126px);text-transform:uppercase}
h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5.25vw,78px);text-transform:uppercase}
h3{font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase}
p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.btn{min-height:48px;padding:0 20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:.28s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--steel);border-color:var(--steel)}
.btn.light{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--navy)}
.btn.light:hover{background:var(--sky);border-color:var(--sky)}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn.on-dark{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.btn.on-dark:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white)}
.arrow{font-size:16px;line-height:1}

/* HEADER */
.header{position:absolute;z-index:50;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:96px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.2);color:var(--white)}
.header-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.logo{width:76px;height:62px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo img{height:60px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.nav{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,249,250,.82);transition:.2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--sky)}
.header .btn{margin-left:8px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(16,26,34,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;border:0;background:none;color:white;font-size:26px}

/* HERO — BRABUS-STYLE CINEMATIC IMPACT, NOT A COPY */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:820px;height:100svh;max-height:980px;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;color:var(--white)}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 48%;transform:scale(1.015)}
.hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,17,22,.28),transparent 20%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:160px 0 72px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero h1{max-width:940px}
.hero h1 span{display:block;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(247,249,250,.72)}
.hero-bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(320px,610px) auto;gap:80px;align-items:end;margin-top:28px;max-width:1060px}
.hero-bottom p{color:rgba(247,249,250,.82);font-size:16px;max-width:590px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-index{position:absolute;right:max(48px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));bottom:70px;z-index:4;color:rgba(247,249,250,.78);text-align:right}
.hero-index .num{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:58px;line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.hero-index span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll{position:absolute;left:26px;bottom:44px;z-index:3;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* POSITIONING */
.positioning{background:var(--white);padding:130px 0 120px}
.positioning-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:110px;align-items:start}
.positioning h2{font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,86px);text-transform:none;line-height:1.02}
.positioning h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--steel)}
.positioning-copy{padding-top:10px}
.positioning-copy p{font-size:17px;max-width:690px}
.proof-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof{padding:28px 26px 28px 0}
.proof+.proof{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px}
.proof strong{display:block;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:34px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px}
.proof span{font-size:11px;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ABOUT */
.about{background:var(--fog);padding:120px 0}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.about-visual{position:relative;min-height:680px}
.about-main{position:absolute;inset:0 92px 78px 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--slate)}
.about-main img{height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.03)}
.about-small{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:325px;height:260px;border:10px solid var(--fog);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.about-small img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-tag{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:108px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:18px 22px;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.about-copy h2{margin:22px 0 28px}
.about-copy>p{max-width:620px}
.value-list{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid #C5CDD1}
.value-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #C5CDD1}
.value-item .n{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--steel);font-size:18px}
.value-item strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:5px}
.value-item p{font-size:12px}
.about-copy .btn{margin-top:32px}

/* SERVICES — ONLY CORE SERVICES FROM CLIENT DOCUMENT */
.services{padding:125px 0;background:var(--white)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:70px;margin-bottom:55px}
.section-head .copy{max-width:720px}
.section-head h2{margin-top:20px}
.section-head p{margin-top:18px;max-width:560px}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:14px}
.service-card{position:relative;min-height:500px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.service-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7}
.service-card:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 5}
.service-card:nth-child(3),.service-card:nth-child(4),.service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 4;min-height:410px}
.service-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) brightness(.72);transition:.65s var(--ease)}
.service-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,26,34,.04) 12%,rgba(16,26,34,.16) 46%,rgba(16,26,34,.94) 100%)}
.service-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(.88) brightness(.78)}
.service-card .content{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:30px;right:30px;bottom:28px}
.service-card .number{font-size:10px;color:var(--sky);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-card h3{font-size:clamp(25px,2.1vw,36px);max-width:520px}
.service-card p{color:#BEC8CD;font-size:12px;max-width:480px;margin-top:12px}

/* DIFFERENCE */
.difference{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:125px 0}
.difference .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.diff-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:100px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:60px}
.diff-head h2{margin-top:20px}
.diff-head p{color:#A8B5BD;font-size:16px;max-width:640px}
.comparison{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.18)}
.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.15)}
.compare-row>div{padding:24px 24px;border-left:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.12)}
.compare-row>div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0;color:#7E909B;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.compare-row.head>div{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:21px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white)}
.compare-row.head>div:first-child{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:10px;color:#7E909B}
.compare-row .ace{background:rgba(79,182,232,.06);color:var(--white)}
.compare-row:not(.head)>div:not(:first-child){font-size:13px;color:#AEBAC1}
.compare-row:not(.head) .ace{color:#EAF5FA}

/* PROOF + IMAGE */
.proof-section{background:var(--fog);padding:120px 0}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.proof-copy h2{margin:20px 0 24px}
.proof-copy>p{max-width:560px}
.proof-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:38px}
.proof-card{background:var(--white);padding:28px;min-height:175px;border:1px solid #DCE1E4}
.proof-card strong{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;display:block;line-height:1.05}
.proof-card span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate)}
.proof-image{height:680px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--slate)}
.proof-image img{height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.78)}

/* INSIGHTS */
.insights{padding:120px 0;background:var(--white)}
.insight-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:50px}
.insight{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:18px;min-height:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.insight .meta{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:22px}
.insight h3{font-size:27px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.12}
.insight p{font-size:12px;margin-top:16px;max-width:350px}
.insight a{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{position:relative;min-height:660px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,18,23,.96) 0%,rgba(11,18,23,.83) 42%,rgba(11,18,23,.24) 78%),url('assets/images/panamera_twilight.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center 52%}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.contact-copy{max-width:760px;padding:90px 0}
.contact-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.contact-copy h2{margin:22px 0 24px;max-width:760px}
.contact-copy p{color:#C4CDD2;max-width:610px;font-size:15px}
.contact-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.contact-meta{display:flex;gap:42px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);max-width:730px}
.contact-meta div{min-width:160px}
.contact-meta strong{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:5px}
.contact-meta span{font-size:12px;color:#C1CBD0}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);padding:62px 0 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr .85fr .95fr;gap:58px;padding-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.12)}
.footer-brand img{width:78px;height:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:11px;color:#7F909A;max-width:320px}
.footer-col strong{display:block;color:var(--sky);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:15px}
.footer-col a,.footer-col span{display:block;color:#8D9BA4;font-size:11px;margin:8px 0}
.footer-bottom{padding-top:20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#65757F;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.72s var(--ease)}
.reveal.on{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1080px){
 .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 56px))}
 .nav{display:none}.header>.container .btn{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}
 .hero-index{display:none}
 .positioning-grid,.about-grid,.diff-head,.proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
 .positioning-copy{padding-top:0}
 .about-visual{min-height:580px}
 .service-card:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 6;min-height:430px}
 .service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 12}
 .compare-row{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 1fr 1fr}
 .proof-image{height:560px}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
 .container{width:calc(100% - 34px)}
 .header{height:78px}.logo img{height:50px}
 .hero{min-height:760px;height:auto}.hero-content{padding:150px 0 52px}.hero-media{background-position:60% center}
 h1{font-size:clamp(54px,17vw,82px)}h2{font-size:44px}
 .hero-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btn{justify-content:center}
 .scroll{display:none}
 .positioning,.about,.services,.difference,.proof-section,.insights{padding:88px 0}
 .positioning-grid{gap:30px}.proof-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof+.proof{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0}
 .about-visual{min-height:440px}.about-main{inset:0 32px 55px 0}.about-small{width:205px;height:165px;border-width:7px}.about-tag{left:18px;bottom:77px;font-size:15px}
 .section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:25px}
 .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-card:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto;min-height:390px}
 .difference{overflow:hidden}.comparison{overflow-x:auto}.compare-row{min-width:820px}
 .proof-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-image{height:430px}
 .insight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.insight{min-height:190px}
 .contact,.contact-inner{min-height:620px}.contact-bg{background-position:68% center}.contact-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.contact-meta{gap:20px}
 .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
}
/*
 * ACE Motoren source-faithful responsive bridge.
 * The supplied HTML page styles contain the design breakpoints. This layer
 * only protects WordPress/Elementor wrappers and the full-screen mobile menu;
 * it deliberately does not replace the source typography, spacing or grids.
 */
html{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body.ace-site{width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
@supports not (overflow:clip){html,body.ace-site{overflow-x:hidden}}

.ace-site .ace-view{width:100%;max-width:100%}
.ace-site .ace-view img,
.ace-site .ace-view svg,
.ace-site .ace-view video,
.ace-site .ace-view iframe{max-width:100%}

/* Keep the global Elementor header/menu functional without changing the source dimensions. */
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-panel{
  overflow-x:hidden;
  overflow-y:auto;
  overscroll-behavior:contain;
  height:100dvh;
  max-height:100dvh;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
}
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links,
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links .ace-menu-list,
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links .ace-menu-list>li{width:100%}
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links .ace-menu-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links .ace-menu-list a{display:block;width:100%}

/* On real phones, long form input values must never create page overflow. */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ace-site .ace-view .wpcf7-form input,
  .ace-site .ace-view .wpcf7-form select,
  .ace-site .ace-view .wpcf7-form textarea{max-width:100%}
}

/* Short landscape phones keep the same design but the full-screen menu can scroll. */
@media (max-height:560px) and (max-width:1080px){
  .ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-panel{padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px}
  .ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links{margin:24px 0}
  .ace-site .ace-view-global .mobile-links .ace-tag-a{font-size:clamp(26px,7vh,36px)}
}

/* The supplied desktop/tablet composition is preserved. At phone widths only,
 * release CSS min-content constraints created by Elementor wrappers so source
 * grids that collapse to one column can actually fit the viewport. */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ace-site .ace-view:not(.ace-view-global) .ace-native,
  .ace-site .ace-view:not(.ace-view-global) .ace-leaf{min-width:0}
  .ace-site .ace-view-contact .contact-hero-copy .ace-tag-h1{
    font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,52px);
    overflow-wrap:normal;
  }
}


/* ===== Merged shared/page CSS from About/Services/Testimonials/Blog/Contact ===== */
/* from about-us */
:root{
 --navy:#16232E;--navy-deep:#101A22;--steel:#2E6F9E;--slate:#6E7C87;--fog:#E7EAEC;--sky:#4FB6E8;--white:#F7F9FA;--ink:#1B242A;--muted:#64717B;--line:#D5DBDE;--max:1320px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)
}

/* from about-us */
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* from about-us */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:.98}

/* from about-us */
h1{font-size:clamp(62px,8vw,122px);text-transform:uppercase}

/* from about-us */
h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,76px);text-transform:uppercase}

/* from about-us */
h3{font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,40px);text-transform:uppercase}

/* from about-us */
h4{font-size:21px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* from about-us */
.lead{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:#52616B}

/* from about-us */
.btn{min-height:48px;padding:0 20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;transition:.28s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}

/* from about-us */
.section{padding:120px 0}

/* from about-us */
.section.fog{background:var(--fog)}

/* from about-us */
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}

/* from about-us */
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:70px;margin-bottom:54px}

/* from about-us */
.section-head .copy{max-width:760px}

/* from about-us */
.section-head p{margin-top:18px;max-width:610px}

/* from about-us */
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* from about-us */
/* header */
.site-header{position:fixed;z-index:90;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:92px;color:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.18);transition:.3s var(--ease)}

/* from about-us */
.site-header.scrolled{height:78px;background:rgba(16,26,34,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-color:rgba(247,249,250,.11)}

/* from about-us */
.header-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}

/* from about-us */
.logo{width:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}

/* from about-us */
.logo img{height:56px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* from about-us */
.nav{display:flex;gap:27px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}

/* from about-us */
.nav a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(247,249,250,.82);position:relative;transition:.2s}

/* from about-us */
.nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-9px;height:1px;background:var(--sky);transition:.25s}

/* from about-us */
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--white)}

/* from about-us */
.nav a:hover:after,.nav a.active:after{right:0}

/* from about-us */
.site-header .btn{margin-left:7px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(16,26,34,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}

/* from about-us */
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;border:0;background:none;color:white;font-size:25px;cursor:pointer}

/* from about-us */
.mobile-panel{position:fixed;z-index:100;inset:0;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:26px 28px 36px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:.25s}

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.menu-open .mobile-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}

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.mobile-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}

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.mobile-top img{width:auto;height:56px}

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.mobile-close{border:0;background:none;color:white;font-size:30px;cursor:pointer}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.mobile-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:22px;color:#8A99A3;font-size:11px}

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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.subhero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,17,22,.22),transparent 25%)}

/* from about-us */
.subhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:180px 0 72px}

/* from about-us */
.subhero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:22px}

/* from about-us */
.subhero h1{max-width:1000px}

/* from about-us */
.subhero h1 span{display:block;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(247,249,250,.73)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.hero-index span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#AAB5BC}

/* from about-us */
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.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:96px;align-items:center}

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/* from about-us */
.split h2{margin:20px 0 26px}

/* from about-us */
.split-copy>p+p{margin-top:16px}

/* from about-us */
.media-block{height:660px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--slate)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.media-block.short{height:520px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.stat{padding:28px 26px 28px 0}

/* from about-us */
.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.numbered-list{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.fog .card{background:#F8FAFB}

/* from about-us */
.card .index{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--steel);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:38px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.card p{font-size:12px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.dark-card h4{color:white;margin-bottom:12px}

/* from about-us */
.dark-card p{color:#9DABB4;font-size:12px}

/* from about-us */
.quote-mark{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:62px;line-height:.7;color:var(--sky)}

/* from about-us */
/* CTA */
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/* from about-us */
.cta-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}

/* from about-us */
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:90px 0;max-width:800px}

/* from about-us */
.cta-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}

/* from about-us */
.cta-inner h2{margin:21px 0 23px}

/* from about-us */
.cta-inner p{color:#C2CCD2;max-width:600px}

/* from about-us */
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.form-side{padding:60px 52px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}

/* from about-us */
.form-side .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}

/* from about-us */
.form-side h2{font-size:54px;margin:20px 0 18px}

/* from about-us */
.form-side p{color:#9DABB4}

/* from about-us */
.contact-stack{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.form-panel{background:var(--fog);color:var(--ink);padding:60px}

/* from about-us */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}

/* from about-us */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.field label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}

/* from about-us */
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--steel)}

/* from about-us */
.form-panel .btn{margin-top:8px}

/* from about-us */
.form-note{font-size:10px;color:#82909A;margin-top:14px}

/* from about-us */
/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--white);padding:62px 0 24px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:110px}

/* from about-us */
.story-title h2{margin-top:20px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.03}

/* from about-us */
.story-title h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--steel)}

/* from about-us */
.story-copy .lead{margin-bottom:22px}

/* from about-us */
.story-copy p+p{margin-top:16px}

/* from about-us */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:50px}

/* from about-us */
.principle{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:20px;min-height:230px}

/* from about-us */
.principle .num{color:var(--steel);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:42px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.principle p{font-size:12px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.independent-copy h2{margin:20px 0 24px}

/* from about-us */
.independent-copy p{color:#AAB7BE}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.independent-visual img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* from about-us */
.brand-strip{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}

/* from about-us */
.vm-card{padding:48px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:470px}

/* from about-us */
.vm-card h3{margin:20px 0 28px}

/* from about-us */
.vm-points{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* from about-us */
.vm-points div{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;color:#52616B}

/* from about-us */
.leadership-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}

/* from about-us */
.partner-card{background:var(--fog);min-height:450px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
.partner-card h4{font-size:26px}

/* from about-us */
.partner-card p{font-size:11px;margin-top:8px}

/* from about-us */
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/* from about-us */
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.service-index a{padding:17px 16px 14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C3CDD2}

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.service-index a+a{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-left:16px}

/* from services */
.service-index b{display:block;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--sky);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* from services */
.service-detail{padding:115px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

/* from services */
.service-detail:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--fog)}

/* from services */
.service-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}

/* from services */
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/* from services */
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/* from services */
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/* from services */
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/* from services */
.service-copy .lead{margin-bottom:20px}

/* from services */
.service-list{margin-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* from services */
.service-list div{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;color:#52616B}

/* from services */
.service-list div:before{content:"↗";color:var(--steel);margin-right:11px}

/* from services */
.service-visual{height:620px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--slate)}

/* from services */
.service-visual img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* from services */
.process-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17)}

/* from services */
.process-step{padding:27px 22px 0 0;min-height:210px}

/* from services */
.process-step+.process-step{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-left:22px}

/* from services */
.process-step b{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--sky);font-size:18px}

/* from services */
.process-step h4{color:white;margin:35px 0 10px}

/* from services */
.process-step p{font-size:11px;color:#94A4AE}

/* from services */
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/* from services */
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/* from testimonials */
.proof-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:100px}

/* from testimonials */
.proof-intro h2{margin-top:20px}

/* from testimonials */
.approval-note{margin-top:30px;padding:18px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--steel);background:var(--fog);font-size:12px;color:#5A6871}

/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
.testimonial-card{position:relative;min-height:510px;background:var(--navy);color:white;overflow:hidden}

/* from testimonials */
.testimonial-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7}

/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
.testimonial-content h3{font-size:34px;max-width:720px}

/* from testimonials */
.testimonial-content p{color:#B9C4CA;font-size:12px;max-width:680px;margin-top:13px}

/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
.value-card{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:20px;min-height:240px}

/* from testimonials */
.value-card b{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--steel);font-size:19px}

/* from testimonials */
.value-card h4{margin:38px 0 11px}

/* from testimonials */
.value-card p{font-size:12px}

/* from testimonials */
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/* from testimonials */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog */
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/* from blog-single */
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/* from blog-single */
.article-hero .intro{font-size:18px;max-width:780px;margin-top:28px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-byline{display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #C8D0D4;max-width:860px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-byline div{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:#75838C}

/* from blog-single */
.article-byline strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* from blog-single */
.article-cover{height:720px;overflow:hidden}

/* from blog-single */
.article-cover img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* from blog-single */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,760px) 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}

/* from blog-single */
.share-rail{position:sticky;top:120px}

/* from blog-single */
.share-rail span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:15px}

/* from blog-single */
.share-rail a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:7px;font-size:11px;color:var(--steel)}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy{font-size:16px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.88;color:#4E5D66;margin-bottom:24px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy h2{font-size:46px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.05;margin:58px 0 22px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy h3{font-size:30px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.1;margin:40px 0 18px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy ul{padding-left:20px;color:#4E5D66}

/* from blog-single */
.article-copy li{margin:10px 0}

/* from blog-single */
.pullquote{margin:50px -70px;padding:38px 44px;background:var(--navy);color:white;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:36px;line-height:1.15}

/* from blog-single */
.article-side{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:18px;position:sticky;top:120px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-side strong{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}

/* from blog-single */
.article-side p{font-size:12px;margin-top:13px}

/* from blog-single */
.article-side .btn{margin-top:22px;width:100%}

/* from blog-single */
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}

/* from blog-single */
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:16px}

/* from blog-single */
.related img{height:220px;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:18px}

/* from blog-single */
.related h4{text-transform:none;line-height:1.1}

/* from blog-single */
.related .text-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:18px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}

/* from blog-single */
@media(max-width:1080px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.share-rail,.article-side{position:static}.share-rail{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}.share-rail span{margin:0 12px 0 0}.pullquote{margin:40px 0}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* from blog-single */
@media(max-width:720px){.article-hero{padding:140px 0 55px}.article-cover{height:430px}.article-copy h2{font-size:38px}.pullquote{font-size:28px;padding:30px 24px}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero{min-height:720px;background:var(--navy);color:white;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-copy{padding:180px max(48px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2)) 70px max(48px,calc((100vw - var(--max))/2));display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(60px,7vw,104px);margin:20px 0 24px}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-copy p{color:#B7C2C8;max-width:560px}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-media{overflow:hidden;position:relative}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-media img{height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* from contact */
.contact-hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(22,35,46,.55),rgba(22,35,46,0) 35%)}

/* from contact */
.quick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}

/* from contact */
.quick-card{border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:20px;min-height:180px}

/* from contact */
.quick-card strong{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:18px}

/* from contact */
.quick-card a,.quick-card span{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy)}

/* from contact */
.quick-card p{font-size:11px;margin-top:10px}

/* from contact */
.address-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:520px}

/* from contact */
.address-map{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#D9E0E3,#F5F7F8);position:relative;overflow:hidden}

/* from contact */
.address-map:before,.address-map:after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid #BAC5CA;border-radius:50%}

/* from contact */
.address-map:before{width:420px;height:420px;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}

/* from contact */
.address-map:after{width:230px;height:230px;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}

/* from contact */
.map-pin{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:21px;z-index:2}

/* from contact */
.map-caption{position:absolute;left:30px;bottom:30px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}

/* from contact */
.address-copy{background:var(--fog);padding:70px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

/* from contact */
.address-copy h2{margin:20px 0 25px}

/* from contact */
.address-copy p{max-width:520px}

/* from contact */
.address-details{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid #C7D0D4}

/* from contact */
.address-details div{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #C7D0D4;font-size:12px;color:#50606A}

/* from contact */
@media(max-width:1080px){.contact-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-hero-copy{padding:150px 42px 55px}.contact-hero-media{height:520px}.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.address-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.address-map{min-height:420px}}

/* from contact */
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-hero-copy{padding:140px 17px 50px}.contact-hero-media{height:380px}.quick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.address-copy{padding:55px 24px}}


/* Mobile nav toggle (added — the original design's hamburger button had no
   working show/hide behavior; this makes it functional on small screens) */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .header .nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy,#0a1116);flex-direction:column;padding:16px 24px;gap:14px}
  body.nav-open .header .nav{display:flex}
  .menu-btn{cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font-size:22px;line-height:1}
}

/* ================================================================
   WORDPRESS DYNAMIC CONTENT / THEME V3
================================================================ */

/* WordPress menu output keeps the original visual design while allowing
   editors to manage navigation from Appearance > Menus. */
.ace-menu-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav .ace-menu-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:27px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav .ace-menu-list li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav .current-menu-item>a,.nav .current_page_item>a,.nav .current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--white)}
.nav .current-menu-item>a:after,.nav .current_page_item>a:after,.nav .current-menu-ancestor>a:after{right:0}
.mobile-links .ace-menu-list{display:grid;gap:15px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mobile-links .ace-menu-list li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.mobile-links .current-menu-item>a,.mobile-links .current_page_item>a{color:var(--sky)}
.footer-col .ace-menu-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.footer-col .ace-menu-list li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

/* Dynamic testimonials */
.testimonial-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 6;min-height:430px}
.testimonial-copy p{color:#B9C4CA;font-size:12px;max-width:680px;margin-top:13px}
.testimonial-copy p+p{margin-top:10px}
.testimonial-empty,.blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* Dynamic blog category links and pagination */
.category-row a{padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid #C8D0D4;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#56656F;transition:.2s}
.category-row a:hover{border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--steel)}
.blog-pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:48px}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers{min-width:38px;height:38px;padding:0 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current,.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}

/* Native WordPress single-post layout */
.article-hero{position:relative;min-height:650px;padding:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.article-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:scale(1.01)}
.article-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:190px 0 76px}
.article-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:24px}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,6.5vw,96px);text-transform:none;line-height:1.02;max-width:1080px}
.article-hero .article-byline{margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9C4CA}
.article-container{width:min(820px,calc(100% - 48px));margin-inline:auto}
.article-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:38px}
.article-content{font-size:16px;color:#4E5D66}
.article-content p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.9;color:#4E5D66;margin:0 0 24px}
.article-content h2{font-size:46px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.08;margin:58px 0 22px}
.article-content h3{font-size:30px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.15;margin:42px 0 18px}
.article-content h4{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:23px;line-height:1.2;margin:34px 0 14px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{padding-left:22px;color:#4E5D66;margin:0 0 24px}
.article-content li{margin:10px 0}
.article-content img{height:auto;margin:36px 0}
.article-content blockquote{margin:44px 0;padding:28px 30px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:28px;line-height:1.25}
.article-content blockquote p{color:inherit;font:inherit;margin:0}
.article-footer{margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-tags a{padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.archive-hero{min-height:520px}

@media(max-width:1080px){
 .testimonial-card:nth-child(n+4){grid-column:span 12}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
 .header .nav .ace-menu-list{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;width:100%}
 .article-hero{min-height:560px}
 .article-hero-inner{padding:150px 0 54px}
 .article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,64px)}
 .article-container{width:calc(100% - 34px)}
 .article-content h2{font-size:36px}
 .article-content h3{font-size:27px}
 .article-footer{flex-direction:column}
}

/* ================================================================
   Homepage positioning image + live Google Map enhancements
   Added after content QA. Keeps the existing theme structure intact.
================================================================ */
.positioning-lead{min-width:0}
.positioning-lead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:28px}
.positioning-image{height:520px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);position:relative}
.positioning-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.76) contrast(1.03);transition:.65s var(--ease)}
.positioning-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,25,32,.02),rgba(15,25,32,.16));pointer-events:none}
.positioning-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}

.address-map{background:#D9E0E3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:520px}
.address-map:before,.address-map:after{display:none!important}
.address-map iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(.98)}
.map-caption{left:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:2;padding:10px 12px;background:rgba(15,25,32,.9);color:var(--white);pointer-events:none}
.map-open{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:3;padding:11px 14px;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(15,25,32,.14)}
.map-open:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}

@media(max-width:1080px){
 .positioning-image{height:500px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
 .positioning-lead .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
 .positioning-image{height:330px}
 .address-map{min-height:380px}
 .map-caption{left:14px;bottom:14px}
 .map-open{right:14px;bottom:14px}
}

/* ================================================================
   THEME v3.1 — client changes (Sep 2026)
================================================================ */

/* ---------- Social icons (Appearance > Customize > ACE Motoren Social Links) ---------- */
.ace-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ace-social li{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ace-social a{display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(247,249,250,.78);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.ace-social a:hover,.ace-social a:focus-visible{color:var(--sky)}
.ace-social svg{width:14px;height:14px;display:block}
.ace-social--header{padding-left:22px;margin-left:-6px;border-left:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.22);height:22px}
.ace-social--footer{margin-top:24px;gap:8px}
.ace-social--footer a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(247,249,250,.16);color:#8D9BA4}
.ace-social--footer a:hover{border-color:var(--sky);color:var(--sky)}
.ace-social--mobile{gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ace-social--mobile a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ace-social--mobile svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- Home: comparison table — ACE Motoren column highlighted ---------- */
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row.head>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row>div.ace{position:relative;background:rgba(79,182,232,.10);border-left:1px solid rgba(79,182,232,.6);border-right:1px solid rgba(79,182,232,.6);padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row.head>div.ace{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(79,182,232,.24),rgba(79,182,232,.10));box-shadow:inset 0 3px 0 var(--sky);padding-top:22px}
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row:last-child>div.ace{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(79,182,232,.6)}
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row:not(.head)>div:not(:first-child):not(.ace){color:#8494A0}
.comparison.has-highlight .compare-row:not(.head)>div.ace{color:#fff;font-weight:500;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.ace-badge{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy-deep);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1}
.ace-badge span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0}
.compare-row.head .ace-name{font-size:25px;color:#fff}
.ace-check{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);color:var(--navy-deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}

/* ---------- Home: service cards open the matching service ---------- */
.service-card-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.service-card-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:-4px}

/* ---------- Home: testimonials (replaces "Built on relationships") ---------- */
.home-testimonials{background:var(--fog);padding:120px 0}
.home-testimonials-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:90px;align-items:center}
.home-testimonials-copy h2{margin:20px 0 24px}
.home-testimonials-copy p{max-width:470px}
.home-testimonials-copy .btn{margin-top:34px}
.t-slider{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:62px 62px 40px;min-height:460px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;border-top:3px solid var(--sky)}
.t-slider:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;bottom:-160px;width:420px;height:420px;border:1px solid rgba(79,182,232,.14);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.t-track{display:grid;position:relative;z-index:1}
.t-slide{grid-area:1/1;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s}
.t-slide.is-active,.t-slider:not(.is-ready) .t-slide:first-child{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.t-mark{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:96px;line-height:.62;height:42px;color:var(--sky)}
.t-quote{margin:18px 0 0}
.t-quote p{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,34px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--white);margin:0}
.t-quote p+p{margin-top:14px}
.t-person{margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.t-person strong{display:block;font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.t-person span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}
.t-person em{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:#9DABB4}
.t-controls{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:34px}
.t-controls>button{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:var(--white);font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.t-controls>button:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white)}
.t-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.t-dots button{width:22px;height:3px;padding:0;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.t-dots button.is-active{background:var(--sky);width:34px}

/* ---------- Testimonials page cards ---------- */
.testimonial-card:only-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.testimonial-card .t-mark{font-size:76px;height:32px}
.testimonial-card blockquote.testimonial-copy{margin:14px 0 0}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-copy p{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);line-height:1.26;color:var(--white);max-width:780px;margin:0}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-copy p+p{margin-top:12px}
.testimonial-person{margin-top:26px}
.testimonial-person h3{font-size:24px}
.testimonial-role{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}
.meta-line .meta-strong{color:#D8E0E4;letter-spacing:.08em}

/* ---------- About: partner photos (sit above the card background) ---------- */
.partner-card.has-photo{padding:0;justify-content:flex-start;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.partner-card.has-photo:before,.partner-card.has-photo:after{display:none}
.partner-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--fog)}
.partner-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.partner-card.has-photo .partner-info{padding:24px 28px 30px;border-top:0}

/* ---------- About: "Advice before the transaction" panel — dark background its light text was designed for ---------- */
.independent-copy.navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.independent-copy.navy .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- Services: bold lead-in on points ---------- */
.service-list div strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- Consultation form next to the closing CTA ---------- */
.cta-band.has-form{min-height:0}
.cta-band.has-form>.container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,470px);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.cta-band.has-form .cta-inner{max-width:640px}
.cta-band.has-form .ace-form-card{margin:90px 0}
.contact.has-form .contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,470px);gap:70px;align-items:center}
.contact.has-form .contact-inner{padding:90px 0}
.contact.has-form .contact-copy{max-width:640px;padding:0}

.ace-form-card{position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);padding:40px 38px 36px;border-top:3px solid var(--sky);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(5,10,14,.38)}
.ace-form-head .eyebrow{color:var(--steel)}
.ace-form-head h3{margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:30px;line-height:1.02;color:var(--navy)}
.ace-form-head p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.ace-form-card .ace-form{margin-top:24px}
.ace-form-missing{border:1px dashed var(--steel);box-shadow:none}
.ace-form-missing strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.ace-form-missing p{font-size:12px}
.ace-form-missing a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:underline}

/* Contact Form 7 inside the theme (works with the recommended code and with CF7's default markup) */
.ace-form .wpcf7{margin:0}
.ace-form .wpcf7 form{margin:0}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-field{min-width:0}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-grid p,.ace-form .ace-cf7-grid br{margin:0}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-grid>br,.ace-form .ace-cf7-field>br{display:none}
.ace-form form>p{margin:0 0 14px;color:inherit;font-size:inherit}
.ace-form label{display:block;margin:0 0 7px;font-size:9px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.ace-form label br{display:none}
.ace-form label .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{margin-top:7px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;font-weight:400}
.ace-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block;position:relative}
.ace-form input[type=text],.ace-form input[type=email],.ace-form input[type=tel],.ace-form input[type=url],.ace-form input[type=number],.ace-form input[type=date],.ace-form select,.ace-form textarea{width:100%;max-width:100%;margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #C9D0D4;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;color:var(--ink);padding:13px 14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;outline:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.ace-form textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.ace-form input::placeholder,.ace-form textarea::placeholder{color:#98A4AB}
.ace-form input:focus,.ace-form select:focus,.ace-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--steel)}
.ace-form .ace-cf7-submit,.ace-form p:has(>.wpcf7-submit){position:relative;margin-top:4px}
.ace-form input[type=submit],.ace-form .wpcf7-submit,.ace-form button[type=submit]{width:100%;min-height:52px;margin:0;padding:0 20px;border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:.28s var(--ease)}
.ace-form input[type=submit]:hover,.ace-form .wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--steel);border-color:var(--steel)}
.ace-form .wpcf7-submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.ace-form .wpcf7-spinner{position:absolute;right:14px;top:50%;margin:-12px 0 0;background-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.ace-form .wpcf7-not-valid{border-color:#C0392B!important}
.ace-form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;color:#C0392B;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal}
.ace-form .wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output{margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left-width:3px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.ace-form .wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#2E8B57;background:#F0F8F3}
.ace-form .wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,.ace-form .wpcf7 form.unaccepted .wpcf7-response-output,.ace-form .wpcf7 form.payment-required .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#C98A12;background:#FFF9EC}
.ace-form .wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,.ace-form .wpcf7 form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output,.ace-form .wpcf7 form.spam .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#C0392B;background:#FDF1F0}
.form-panel .ace-form{max-width:none}
.form-fallback p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}

/* ---------- Default page template (Legal / Disclaimer etc.) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:190px 0 80px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,92px)}
.page-hero p{margin-top:20px;max-width:640px;color:#C2CCD2}
.page-body{padding-top:80px}

@media(max-width:1180px){
 .ace-social--header{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
 .home-testimonials-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
 .cta-band.has-form>.container,.contact.has-form .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
 .cta-band.has-form .cta-inner,.contact.has-form .contact-copy{padding-bottom:40px}
 .cta-band.has-form .ace-form-card,.contact.has-form .ace-form-card{margin:0 0 80px;max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
 .home-testimonials{padding:88px 0}
 .t-slider{padding:44px 24px 30px;min-height:0}
 .t-mark{font-size:76px;height:32px}
 .t-quote p{font-size:23px}
 .testimonial-card:only-child{min-height:520px}
 .testimonial-card .testimonial-copy p{font-size:21px}
 .ace-form-card{padding:32px 22px 26px}
 .ace-form-head h3{font-size:26px}
 .ace-form .ace-cf7-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .cta-band.has-form .ace-form-card,.contact.has-form .ace-form-card{margin-bottom:64px}
 .comparison.has-highlight .compare-row>div.ace{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
 /* phones: ACE Motoren column comes first after the row label, so it is visible without scrolling */
 .comparison.has-highlight .compare-row{grid-template-columns:120px 230px 1fr 1fr;min-width:760px}
 .comparison.has-highlight .compare-row>div{order:2}
 .comparison.has-highlight .compare-row>div:first-child{order:0}
 .comparison.has-highlight .compare-row>div.ace{order:1}
 .page-hero{padding:150px 0 56px}
 .page-body{padding-top:56px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .t-slide{transition:none}
}

/* ================================================================
   THEME v3.2 — client changes (Oct 2026)
================================================================ */

/* Cleared fields leave no empty gaps */
.eyebrow:empty,h1:empty,h2:empty,h3:empty,h4:empty,p:empty,.lead:empty{display:none}

/* ---------- Services: numbered step flow ---------- */
.service-detail .service-steps{list-style:none;margin:64px 0 0;padding:44px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}
.service-step{position:relative;min-width:0}
.service-step .step-num{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:38px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(46,111,158,.16)}
.service-step:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;top:43px;left:104px;right:-18px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--steel),var(--sky))}
.service-step:not(:last-child):before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;top:38px;right:-24px;border:6px solid transparent;border-left:9px solid var(--sky)}
.service-step .step-label{display:block;margin-top:26px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.service-step strong{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,27px);line-height:1.1;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy)}
.service-step p{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#52616B;max-width:300px}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .service-detail .service-steps{grid-auto-flow:row;grid-auto-columns:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:34px;margin-top:48px}
 .service-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;column-gap:22px;padding-bottom:30px}
 .service-step .step-num{grid-row:1/span 3;width:68px;height:68px;font-size:30px}
 .service-step .step-label{margin-top:4px}
 .service-step:not(:last-child):after{top:74px;bottom:6px;left:33px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel),var(--sky))}
 .service-step:not(:last-child):before{top:auto;bottom:-4px;right:auto;left:28px;border:6px solid transparent;border-top:9px solid var(--sky);border-left-color:transparent}
}

/* ---------- About: team cards (photo-led, open the profile page) ---------- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.team-grid.team-count-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px)}
.team-grid.team-count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,420px))}
.team-grid.team-count-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.team-card{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);isolation:isolate}
.team-photo{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#22384a 0%,var(--navy) 60%,var(--navy-deep) 100%)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:saturate(.85);transition:transform .7s var(--ease),filter .5s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img,.team-card:focus-visible .team-photo img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:saturate(1)}
.team-initials{display:grid;place-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,110px);letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(79,182,232,.55)}
.team-caption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;display:block;padding:70px 28px 26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,26,34,0) 0%,rgba(16,26,34,.78) 45%,rgba(16,26,34,.96) 100%)}
.team-caption strong{display:block;font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.team-caption em{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#B9C6CD}
.team-more{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky);opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover .team-more,.team-card:focus-visible .team-more{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.team-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--sky);outline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:1080px){.team-grid,.team-grid.team-count-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.team-grid.team-count-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.team-grid,.team-grid.team-count-2,.team-grid.team-count-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Team member profile page ---------- */
.profile-hero{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:150px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.profile-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-180px;top:-120px;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(79,182,232,.10);pointer-events:none}
.profile-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.profile-breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:34px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA0AA}
.profile-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--sky)}
.profile-breadcrumb [aria-current]{color:#D2DADF}
.profile-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--sky)}
.profile-hero h1{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(54px,6.6vw,100px);line-height:.95}
.profile-role{margin-top:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sky)}
.profile-intro{margin-top:22px;max-width:560px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#C9D3D8}
.profile-hero .cta-actions{margin-top:34px}
.profile-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#22384a 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.profile-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);pointer-events:none}
.profile-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.profile-highlights{background:var(--white)}
.profile-highlights .stat-row{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.profile-stats.count-1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.profile-stats.count-2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.profile-stats.count-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.profile-stats .stat strong{font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,48px)}
.profile-bio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,760px);gap:90px;align-items:start}
.profile-aside{position:sticky;top:120px;border-top:1px solid var(--navy);padding-top:20px}
.profile-meta{margin-top:22px}
.profile-meta strong{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:6px}
.profile-meta span{display:block;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#52616B}
.profile-aside .text-link{margin-top:24px}
.profile-bio-copy p{font-size:16px}
.profile-bio-copy>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:1080px){
 .profile-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
 .profile-photo{order:-1;max-width:460px;width:100%}
 .profile-bio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
 .profile-aside{position:static}
 .profile-stats.count-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
 .profile-hero{padding:120px 0 70px}
 .profile-stats.count-2,.profile-stats.count-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- Footer: legal links ---------- */
.footer-legal-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.footer-legal-list li{margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-legal-list a{color:#8D9BA4;transition:color .2s}
.footer-legal-list a:hover{color:var(--sky)}
.footer-bottom{align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Legal and other text pages: headings pasted from Word ---------- */
.article-content h1{font-family:Oswald,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(32px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.08;text-transform:uppercase;margin:64px 0 22px;color:var(--navy)}
.article-content>h1:first-child,.article-content>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-content h2{text-transform:none}
.article-content ol{padding-left:24px}
.article-content em{color:#6A7880}

/* ---------- Contact Form 7: consent checkbox (optional) ---------- */
.ace-form .wpcf7-acceptance .wpcf7-list-item{margin:0}
.ace-form .wpcf7-acceptance label{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;cursor:pointer}
.ace-form .wpcf7-acceptance input[type=checkbox]{flex:0 0 auto;width:16px;height:16px;margin:2px 0 0;accent-color:var(--steel)}
.ace-form .wpcf7-acceptance a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:underline}
.page-body .article-content h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);margin:48px 0 16px}
.page-body .article-content h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,24px)}
.page-body .article-content li p{margin:0}
/* Dropdown arrow inside the consultation form (built in from v3.2) */
.ace-form select{padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%232E6F9E' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px 8px}