/* ============================================================
   Vebsters — Premium dark + gold theme
   Palette: bg #FFFFFF, text #111111, gold #000000, card #F4F4F4
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --bg: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-alt: #F7F7F7;
    --card: #F4F4F4;
    --card-2: #E6E6E6;
    --text: #111111;
    --text-dim: #6A6A6A;
    --gold: #000000;
    --gold-soft: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --border: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    --white: #000000;
    --maxw: 1280px;
    --radius: 14px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
    --font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 .4em; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 1em 0 .4em; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--gold); }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container.narrow { max-width: 880px; }

.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-distinct {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F7F7F7 60%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: center; }
.section-sub { color: var(--text-dim); margin: .4em 0; }

.eyebrow {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .5em;
    padding: .8em 1.5em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-height: 44px;
    transition: transform .15s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #FFFFFF; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #333333; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: .6em 1.2em; font-size: .92rem; min-height: 40px; }
.text-link { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

.cta-group { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 36px; }
.cta-group.center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0;
    background: var(--gold); color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: .7em 1em; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--border); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97); }
.header-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; min-height: 68px; }

.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.logo-text { letter-spacing: .01em; }

.main-nav { margin-left: auto; }
.menu { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 6px; margin: 0; padding: 0; align-items: center; }
.menu > li { position: relative; }
.menu a {
    display: block; padding: .55em .9em; color: var(--text-dim);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .95rem;
}
.menu a:hover, .menu a:focus { color: var(--white); background: var(--card); text-decoration: none; }

.has-dropdown > a::after { content: "▾"; margin-left: .35em; opacity: .6; font-size: .8em; }
.dropdown {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px; position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 280px; background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: none; z-index: 50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown,
.has-dropdown.open .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown li a { padding: .5em .7em; color: var(--text-dim); }
.dropdown li a:hover { background: var(--card-2); color: var(--white); }
.dropdown-cta { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 600; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 4px; }

.header-cta { margin-left: 8px; }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 10px; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); margin: 4px auto; }

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }
.modal.open { display: flex; }
.modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.modal-panel {
    position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; max-width: 460px; width: 100%;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.modal-sub { color: var(--text-dim); margin: .3em 0 1.2em; }
.modal-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.modal-option {
    display: block; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--bg);
}
.modal-option:hover { border-color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.modal-option strong { display: block; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3em; }
.modal-option span { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; }
.modal-close {
    position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 14px; background: transparent;
    border: 0; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { padding-top: 56px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy .lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text); }
.hero-copy .lead-sub { color: var(--text-dim); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 16px; }
.audience-line { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 .4em; }
.brand-line { color: var(--gold); font-size: .95rem; }
.hero-visual svg { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ---------- Solution cards ---------- */
.solution-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.solution-card {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.solution-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card-icon { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.category-label {
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
.card-ctas { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }

.chip-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.chip-list li {
    background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 4px 12px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-dim);
}
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.check-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; margin: .35em 0; color: var(--text); }
.check-list li::before {
    content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Who we serve ---------- */
.serve-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.serve-col { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.serve-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1em; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 16px; }
.serve-list li { color: var(--text-dim); position: relative; padding-left: 18px; }
.serve-list li::before { content: "•"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Connection ---------- */
.connection-main p { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 720px; margin: .5em auto; text-align: center; }
.connection-compare { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; max-width: 880px; margin: 36px auto; }
.compare-col { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.compare-lead { color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 .5em; }
.closing-line { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 36px auto 0; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); }
.closing-line strong { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: none; }
.step { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; position: relative; }
.step-num {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold);
    color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Why Vebsters ---------- */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.why-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.why-card h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.why-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Preview grids ---------- */
.preview-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.preview-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.preview-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.preview-card h3 { color: var(--white); }
.preview-card p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-copy p { margin: .6em 0; color: var(--text); }
.about-emph { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Pathway ---------- */
.pathway-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
.pathway-card {
    display: block; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--card) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 36px; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.pathway-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.pathway-card h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); }
.pathway-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.pathway-sub { display: block; margin-top: 6px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.requirement-selector { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.step-label { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.req-options { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.req-option {
    background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);
    padding: .7em 1.1em; border-radius: 40px; cursor: pointer; font-size: .92rem;
    min-height: 44px; transition: border-color .15s, color .15s, background .15s;
}
.req-option:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.req-option.active { background: var(--gold); color: #FFFFFF; border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.form-stage { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.lead-form h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.form-row { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-row label { display: block; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--text); }
.req { color: var(--gold); }
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea {
    width: 100%; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: .7em .8em; font-size: 1rem; font-family: inherit; min-height: 44px;
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-row textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-row select option { background: var(--bg); }
.form-row.invalid input, .form-row.invalid select, .form-row.invalid textarea { border-color: #000000; }
.form-row .error-msg { color: #000000; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 4px; display: none; }
.form-row.invalid .error-msg { display: block; }
.optional-heading { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin: 24px 0 8px; }
.consent-label { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; }
.consent-label input { width: auto; min-height: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-success { background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--text); padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-top: 16px; }
.form-notice { color: #000000; margin-top: 12px; }
.lead-other p { color: var(--text-dim); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer-cta-band { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-alt) 100%); padding: 56px 0; text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-cta-band h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-cta-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }

.site-footer { background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.footer-tagline { color: var(--gold); margin: .3em 0 .6em; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-desc { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin: .35em 0; }
.footer-col a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-list li { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: center; }
.footer-bottom p { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: .85rem; }

/* ---------- Mobile sticky CTA ---------- */
.mobile-sticky-cta { display: none; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 90; padding: 12px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--bg) 40%); }
.msc-toggle { width: 100%; background: var(--gold); color: #FFFFFF; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .9em; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; min-height: 48px; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Focus visibility ---------- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
    .header-cta { display: none; }
    .menu {
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
        background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
        border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); margin: 8px 16px 0;
        padding: 10px; display: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .menu.open { display: flex; }
    .has-dropdown > a::after { float: right; }
    .dropdown { position: static; min-width: 0; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 12px; display: none; }
    .has-dropdown.open .dropdown { display: block; }

    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .hero-visual { order: -1; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .solution-cards, .serve-columns, .connection-compare, .pathway-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .serve-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .section { padding: 48px 0; }
    body { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-ctas .btn, .footer-cta-buttons .btn { width: 100%; }
    .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .mobile-sticky-cta { display: block; }
    body { padding-bottom: 72px; } /* room for sticky CTA */
    .form-stage { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}