/* ==========================================================================
   ChannelCore — base layout and reset. Aesthetics are set by channelcore.css.
   Palette inspired by BDR Group brand (teal / purple / navy)
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy: #101a35;
  --navy-soft: #1b2a52;
  --teal: #4fb8ab;
  --teal-dark: #368f85;
  --purple: #6a2c85;
  --purple-dark: #55246c;
  --gradient-brand: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  --ink: #16182b;
  --grey-700: #4a4d5c;
  --grey-400: #8a8d9c;
  --grey-200: #e4e6ee;
  --grey-100: #f4f5f9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16, 26, 53, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(16, 26, 53, 0.08);
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul{ margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{ margin: 0 0 .5em; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }
p{ margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--grey-700); }
.container{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---- mock banner (identifies this as a prototype, not the live site) ---- */
.mock-banner{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}
.mock-banner strong{ color: #ffd54f; }

/* ---------------------------- buttons ---------------------------- */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary{ background: var(--gradient-brand); color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover{ box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(106,44,133,.28); }
.btn-outline{ background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--grey-200); }
.btn-outline:hover{ border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); }
.btn-ghost-light{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.btn-sm{ padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-block{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

.ext-icon{ font-size: 12px; opacity: .8; }
.tag-external{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
  font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple); background: #f4ebf8; border-radius: 100px; padding: 3px 10px; margin-left: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ---------------------------- top utility bar ---------------------------- */
.topbar{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #cfd6ea;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.topbar .container{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.topbar span{ opacity: .9; }

/* ---------------------------- header / nav ---------------------------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
}
.site-header .container{ position: relative; }
.site-header .container{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.logo img{ height: 34px; }
.main-nav{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }
.main-nav > ul{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.nav-item{ position: relative; }
.nav-link{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.open > .nav-link{ background: var(--grey-100); color: var(--purple); }
.nav-caret{ font-size: 10px; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.nav-item.open .nav-caret{ transform: rotate(180deg); }
.header-ctas{ display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

.mega{
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 10px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  padding: 26px; display: none; z-index: 50;
}
.nav-item.open .mega{ display: block; }
.mega-cols{ display: flex; gap: 36px; }
.mega-col{ min-width: 190px; }
.mega-col h4{ font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--purple); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mega-col ul li{ margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mega-col ul a{ display: block; padding: 6px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-700); font-weight: 500; }
.mega-col ul a:hover{ background: var(--grey-100); color: var(--purple); }
.mega-simple ul{ min-width: 220px; }
.mega-simple.mega-2col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; }

.mobile-toggle{
  display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: 8px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 20px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------------------------- hero ---------------------------- */
.hero{
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(79,184,171,.35), transparent 45%),
                     radial-gradient(circle at 15% 90%, rgba(106,44,133,.45), transparent 50%),
                     linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1428 0%, #16204a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 76px 0;
}
.hero .container{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero h1{ color: var(--white); font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.hero p.lead{ color: #cfd6ea; font-size: 17px; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero .cta-row{ display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-visual{ position: relative; }
.hero-badge{
  position: absolute; bottom: -18px; left: -18px;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; max-width: 220px;
}
.page-hero{ padding: 56px 0 46px; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size: 34px; }
.page-hero.dark{ background: var(--navy); }
.page-hero.dark h1, .page-hero.dark p{ color: var(--white); }
.page-hero.dark p{ color: #cfd6ea; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.page-hero.dark .eyebrow{ color: var(--teal); }

/* ---------------------------- section shells ---------------------------- */
section{ padding: 64px 0; }
section.tight{ padding: 40px 0; }
section.alt{ background: var(--grey-100); }
section.dark{ background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
section.dark h2, section.dark h3, section.dark h4{ color: var(--white); }
section.dark p{ color: #cfd6ea; }
.section-head{ max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 40px; text-align: center; }
.section-head h2{ font-size: 30px; }
.section-head.left{ text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }

/* ---------------------------- grid / cards ---------------------------- */
.grid-4{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.grid-3{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.grid-2{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }

.pillar-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); background: var(--navy-soft); color: var(--white);
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.pillar-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pillar-card img{ width: 100%; }
.pillar-card .pillar-body{ padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.pillar-card h3{ color: var(--white); font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar-card ul li{ font-size: 13.5px; color: #d7dcee; margin-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 14px; position: relative; }
.pillar-card ul li::before{ content: "•"; color: var(--teal); position: absolute; left: 0; }
.pillar-card .pillar-link{ margin-top: 14px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }

.teaser-card{
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px; text-align: left; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.teaser-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.teaser-card .icon-chip{
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.teaser-card h3{ font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.teaser-card p{ font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.case-card{
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.case-card .case-thumb{
  height: 130px; background: var(--gradient-brand); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-card .case-body{ padding: 18px 20px; }
.case-card h4{ font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-card p{ font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.case-card a{ font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); }

.logo-strip{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0;
}
.logo-strip .logo-chip{
  text-align: center; font-weight: 800; color: var(--grey-400); font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 16px 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px){ .logo-strip{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.badge-row{ display:flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.badge-chip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: var(--white);
}
.badge-chip .dot{ width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient-brand); flex-shrink:0; }

/* ---------------------------- testimonial / media carousel ---------------------------- */
.carousel{ position: relative; }
.carousel-track{ overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.carousel-slides{ display: flex; transition: transform .45s ease; }
.carousel-slide{ min-width: 100%; }
.carousel-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.carousel-arrow{
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.carousel-arrow:hover{ border-color: var(--purple); color: var(--purple); }
.carousel-dots{ display:flex; gap: 8px; }
.carousel-dot{ width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grey-200); cursor: pointer; border: none; padding:0; }
.carousel-dot.active{ background: var(--gradient-brand); width: 22px; border-radius: 100px; }

.media-slide{
  min-height: 340px; display:flex; align-items:center; padding: 40px; gap: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%); color: var(--white);
}
.media-slide .media-copy{ flex: 1; }
.media-slide .media-copy .eyebrow{ color: var(--teal); }
.media-slide .media-visual{
  flex: 1; min-height: 220px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.35); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-align:center; padding: 20px;
}
.media-slide.play .media-visual::before{ content: "▶"; font-size: 30px; margin-right: 10px; }

.quote-slide{
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 44px; text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.quote-slide p{ font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.quote-slide .who{ font-weight: 800; color: var(--purple); font-size: 14px; }
.quote-slide .who span{ color: var(--grey-400); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------------------------- FAQ accordion ---------------------------- */
.faq-group h3{ font-size: 18px; margin: 28px 0 12px; color: var(--purple); }
.faq-item{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200); }
.faq-q{
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 16px 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 12px;
}
.faq-q::after{ content:"+"; font-size: 20px; color: var(--purple); flex-shrink:0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{ content:"–"; }
.faq-a{ display:none; padding: 0 4px 16px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-700); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a{ display:block; }

/* ---------------------------- forms ---------------------------- */
.form-card{ background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.form-row{ margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-row label{ display:block; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy); }
.form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea{
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; background: var(--grey-100);
}
.form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus{ outline: 2px solid var(--teal); background: var(--white); }
.checkbox-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 8px; }
.checkbox-row{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-700); }
.checkbox-row input{ width: auto; }
.form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }

/* ---------------------------- footer ---------------------------- */
.site-footer{ background: var(--navy); color: #c4cae2; padding-top: 56px; }
.site-footer h4{ color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .03em; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer a{ color: #c4cae2; font-size: 13.5px; }
.site-footer a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }
.footer-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer-grid li{ margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-brand .logo-chip-white{ background: var(--white); display:inline-flex; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand .logo-chip-white img{ height: 26px; }
.footer-brand p{ font-size: 13.5px; color: #aab1cf; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-bottom{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 0; }
.footer-bottom .accreditations{ display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .accred-chip{
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 6px 12px; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #cfd6ea;
}
.footer-contact-row{ display:flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.footer-contact-row .item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-contact-row .item .ic{
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
}
.socials{ display:flex; gap: 10px; }
.socials a{ width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; }
.socials a:hover{ background: var(--gradient-brand); color: #fff; }

/* ---------------------------- misc ---------------------------- */
.avatar-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.avatar-card{ text-align:center; }
.avatar-card .avatar{
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 12px; background: var(--gradient-brand);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size: 22px;
}
.avatar-card h4{ font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.avatar-card span{ font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-400); }

.stat-block{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 44px; }
.stat-block .avatar-mosaic{
  flex: 1; min-height: 220px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--grey-100), var(--grey-100) 18px, var(--grey-200) 18px, var(--grey-200) 36px);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color: var(--grey-400); font-size: 13px; text-align:center; padding: 20px;
}
.stat-block .stat-copy{ flex: 1; }

.event-card, .blog-card{ background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow:hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.event-card .thumb, .blog-card .thumb{ height: 110px; background: var(--grey-100); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color: var(--grey-400); font-size: 12px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.event-card .body, .blog-card .body{ padding: 16px 18px; }
.event-card h4, .blog-card h4{ font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.event-card p, .blog-card p{ font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pill-row{ display:flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 10px; }
.pill{ font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--purple); background: #f4ebf8; border-radius: 100px; padding: 4px 12px; }

.resource-card{
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); text-align:center;
}
.resource-card .icon-chip{ width: 52px; height:52px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--gradient-brand); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.resource-card h3{ font-size: 16.5px; }
.resource-card p{ font-size: 13.5px; }

.breadcrumb{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-400); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.breadcrumb a{ color: var(--grey-400); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color: var(--teal); }

.divider{ height: 1px; background: var(--grey-200); margin: 8px 0 40px; }

.two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; align-items:center; }

.kicker-note{
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-400); background: var(--grey-100); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px; margin-top: 10px; display:inline-block;
}

/* ---------------------------- responsive ---------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .footer-grid > *{ grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-brand{ grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .hero .container{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-block{ flex-direction: column; }

  .mobile-toggle{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .header-ctas .btn-outline{ display: none; }

  .main-nav{
    display: none; position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1px); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-200); border-top: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 6px 20px 20px; max-height: 75vh; overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.mobile-open{ display: block; }
  .main-nav > ul{ flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; width: 100%; }
  .nav-item{ width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100); }
  .nav-link{ width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; border-radius: 0; padding: 15px 6px; }
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-item.open > .nav-link{ background: none; }
  .mega{
    position: static; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: none;
    padding: 0 0 14px 10px; background: var(--grey-100); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .mega-cols{ flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; padding-top: 14px; }
  .mega-simple{ padding: 10px 14px 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .grid-4, .grid-3, .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .media-slide{ flex-direction: column; padding: 26px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size: 30px; }
}