/* Ascent Union Limited — site styles */
:root {
  --navy: #0c1220;
  --navy-2: #121a2b;
  --charcoal: #1a2336;
  --card: #1e293d;
  --ivory: #f5f1e8;
  --ivory-dim: #cfc8bb;
  --muted: #9a948a;
  --lavender: #e6ddec;
  --lavender-deep: #b9a8c9;
  --accent: #c9a66b;
  --accent-soft: rgba(201, 166, 107, 0.18);
  --line: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.14);
  --max: 1120px;
  --header-h: 128px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --font-display: "Fjalla One", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Sans 3", "Source Sans Pro", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ivory);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 8% -8%, rgba(185, 168, 201, 0.14), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(700px 420px at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 166, 107, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    var(--navy);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: -100px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.wrap {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 2.5rem));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: var(--header-h);
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  overflow: visible;
}

.nav {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.brand img {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  max-width: 96px;
  max-height: 96px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.4rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-name {
  display: none !important; /* original logo includes wordmark */
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: "Source Serif 4", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom-color: var(--lavender-deep);
}
.nav-links .btn { border-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0.5rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #a8864f 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: filter 0.2s, transform 0.15s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  filter: none;
  border-color: var(--lavender-deep);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--lavender);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding-inline: 0.5rem;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ivory); filter: none; }

/* Typography */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.2vw, 3.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.lead {
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-lavender { color: var(--lavender); }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--lavender);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-meta div strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.hero-meta div span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width: 14rem;
}
.hero-badge strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--lavender);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 4rem 0; }
.section-tight { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-head {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* Value / capabilities */
.capabilities {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.cap-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.cap-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}
.cap-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.cap-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.cap-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Pillars */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-img {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.pillar-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pillar-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 1.6rem; }
.pillar-body h3 { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.pillar-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Trust strip */
.trust {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(230, 221, 236, 0.06), rgba(201, 166, 107, 0.06));
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta-band p {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 34rem;
}

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero .lead { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

/* About */
.process {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
}
.process-step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.split p { color: var(--muted); }
.market-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.market-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.market-list .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lavender-deep);
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.market-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.market-list span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* Gallery */
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.gallery-item {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--navy-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.gallery-item .frame {
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.gallery-item figcaption {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
}
.gallery-item figcaption strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.gallery-item figcaption span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}
.contact-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.contact-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--lavender);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 221, 236, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--accent); }

.company-address {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}
.company-address strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.company-address .muted {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}


.form-card {
  background: var(--navy-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}
.form-card form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-weight: 550;
}
input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #6f6a62; }
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--lavender-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 168, 201, 0.2);
}
textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-brand img {
  width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 112px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: left top;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--lavender); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Utility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  border: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .split,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .capabilities,
  .pillars,
  .process {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .trust-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero { padding-top: 3rem; }
  .hero-visual { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; max-height: 560px; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 auto 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(12, 18, 32, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--lavender-deep); }
  .nav-links .btn {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .cta-band { padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .pillar-img img,
  .gallery-item img { transition: none; }
}


/* brand responsive */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --header-h: 108px; }
  .brand img {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    max-width: 72px;
    max-height: 72px;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.65rem);
  }
}