:root {
  /* Brand palette — sampled from the Liam Lynch Cloud Consulting logo */
  --navy: #233738;      /* brand slate */
  --slate-deep: #1a2a2b;
  --gold: #f1c70a;      /* brand gold */
  --gold-dark: #d4ae00;
  --gold-text: #7d6400; /* gold that passes contrast on light backgrounds */
  --cream: #ece3c5;     /* brand cream */
  --blue: #233738;      /* links / accents on light backgrounds */
  --blue-dark: #1a2a2b;
  --sky: #f7f1dc;       /* soft cream tint */
  --ink: #1d2b2c;
  --muted: #5b6b6c;
  --line: #e4e0d2;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #faf7ee;
  --radius: 10px;
  --max: 1100px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, .brand { font-family: "Montserrat", "Inter", sans-serif; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-text); }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241,199,10,0.25);
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand small { display: block; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 1.8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--cream); cursor: pointer; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--cream); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream); padding: 96px 0 88px;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.hero-logo { width: 100%; height: auto; max-width: 400px; justify-self: end; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: #d9d2b8; max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.page-hero { padding: 64px 0 56px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); }

.eyebrow { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-text); margin-bottom: 10px; }

/* Sections */
section { padding: 80px 0; }
.alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-head { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,37,69,0.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card .icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card .icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.card h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.card ul { margin-top: 14px; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.card li { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 700; }

/* Service detail blocks */
.service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 48px; padding: 48px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.service h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.service p.lead { color: var(--muted); }
.service ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.service li { background: var(--bg-alt); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-size: 0.97rem; }
.service li strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 8px; }
.step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: "0" counter(step);
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.step h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--navy);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 800;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-grid h2 { color: var(--navy); margin: 28px 0 10px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.about-grid h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-grid p { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.tag { background: var(--sky); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid #e9dcae; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.facts { margin-top: 24px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.facts div { display: flex; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }
.facts strong { color: var(--ink); min-width: 90px; }

/* CTA band */
.cta { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); text-align: center; padding: 72px 0; }
.cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cta p { color: #d9d2b8; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy); }
input, select, textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; font: inherit; font-size: 0.97rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--gold-dark); }
textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 8px; display: none; font-weight: 500; }
.form-status.ok { display: block; background: #e7f6ec; color: #1d6b3a; }
.form-status.err { display: block; background: #fdecea; color: #a1261b; }
.contact-side .card { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-side h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--slate-deep); color: #a9b5b3; padding: 40px 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.footer-brand img { height: 34px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; list-style: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .service, .about-grid, .contact-grid, .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-logo { display: none; }
  .about-grid .portrait { max-width: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 64px 0 60px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-2, .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,227,197,0.15); }
}

/* ---- Executive layout additions ---- */
.statement {
  font-family: "Montserrat", "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; max-width: 900px;
}
.statement + p { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 820px; color: var(--muted); padding-left: 32px; }
.outcome { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--navy); }
.outcome strong { color: var(--gold-text); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 0.75rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.card a.more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.principal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.principal .mark { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.principal h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.principal .role { color: var(--gold-text); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.principal p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.decisions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; list-style: none; }
.decisions li { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 18px 20px; }
.decisions li strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.decisions li span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.frameworks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.hero .lede-small { font-size: 1rem; color: #bfb89f; margin-top: -12px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(236,227,197,0.15); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .principal, .decisions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principal .mark { max-width: 200px; }
}
.principal .mark img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---- Hero photo background ---- */
.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(35,55,56,0.95) 0%, rgba(35,55,56,0.85) 45%, rgba(35,55,56,0.55) 100%),
    url("images/hero-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy);
}
.page-hero { background-position: center 40%; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(35,55,56,0.88), rgba(35,55,56,0.88)),
    url("images/hero-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat,
    var(--navy); }
}