html{font-size:16px}
img{max-width:100%}

:root{
  /* palette: QualityTrade brand · teal #13afa5 + charcoal #161616 + greys */
  --ink:#161616;
  --navy-900:#161616;
  --navy-800:#1f1f1f;
  --navy-700:#242424;
  --navy-600:#2e2e2e;
  --accent:#9ad9d4;          /* soft teal */
  --accent-deep:#13afa5;
  --stat-blue:#0a7d76;       /* interactive teal - 4.99:1 on white, passes AA for body text */
  --brand-red:#EA463D;       /* brand red - large text, icons and graphics only */
  --brand-red-text:#c02f26;  /* brand red for small text - 5.71:1 on white */
  --paper:#f4f8f7;
  --soft:#f1f6f5;
  --line:#e4eae9;
  --muted:#6b6b6b;
  --radius:22px;
  --max:1200px;
  --display:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 85% -5%,rgba(19,175,165,.16),transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at -5% 30%,rgba(19,175,165,.08),transparent 55%),
    var(--paper);
  font-size:14px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
img{display:block}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 0;margin:0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);background:rgba(244,248,247,.75)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-deep),var(--stat-blue));
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-1px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(19,175,165,.3)}
.logo-txt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;line-height:1}
.logo-txt small{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--stat-blue);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;justify-self:center}
.nav-links a{color:#2e2e2e;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--stat-blue)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-self:end}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:none;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:30px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--stat-blue)}
.nav-cta-m{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);padding:6px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--soft)}
@media(max-width:880px){
  /* the menu links are hidden here, so drop their middle column: logo left, Contact + menu button on the right edge */
  .nav-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center}
  /* justify-self:stretch undoes the desktop centring, which otherwise shrinks the open menu to its links' width */
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;justify-self:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:#fff;
    padding:6px 24px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(22,22,22,.12);z-index:40}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;animation:navdrop .2s ease-out}
  .nav-links li{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav-links a{font-size:15px}
  .nav-cta-m{display:block}
  .nav-cta-m a{color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:700}
}
/* mobile menu slides down 8px and fades in as it opens; closing is instant */
@keyframes navdrop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav-links.open{animation:none}}

.section-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stat-blue);margin:54px 0 18px}
.section-tag::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--stat-blue)}

/* BENTO GRID */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.cell{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}

/* hero cell */
.c-hero{grid-column:span 8;grid-row:span 2;min-height:380px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 320px at 90% 12%,rgba(19,175,165,.22),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.c-hero .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.c-hero .tag::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.c-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px;margin:18px 0}
.c-hero h1.hero-statement{font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,31px);line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.svc-intro{max-width:780px;margin:14px 0 2px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.svc-close{max-width:840px;margin:22px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7}
.think{max-width:800px;margin:54px auto 0;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.think p{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.c-hero h1 .g{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f2675d,#EA463D);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.c-hero p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:44ch}
.c-hero .btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;border-radius:30px;padding:14px 24px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:.25s;font-family:var(--body);border:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--stat-blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(19,175,165,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

/* photo cell */
.c-photo{grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;min-height:380px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.c-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.c-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,22,22,.05),rgba(22,22,22,.5))}
.c-photo .badge{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:20px;top:20px;width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--navy-900);display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;padding:12px}

/* stat cells */
.c-stat{grid-column:span 3;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:158px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.c-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(22,22,22,.08)}
.c-stat .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--stat-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.c-stat .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:38px;color:var(--brand-red);line-height:1}
.c-stat .lbl{color:#2e2e2e;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-top:6px}
.c-stat .desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:2px}

/* services */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:22px}
.svc-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.svc-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);letter-spacing:-1.2px;line-height:1.05;flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0}
.viewall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:gap .2s}
.viewall:hover{gap:13px}
.svc{grid-column:span 4;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-bottom-color:var(--stat-blue);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(22,22,22,.09)}
.svc .ic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--stat-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:15px;transition:.25s}
.svc:hover .ic{background:var(--stat-blue);color:#fff}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc .go{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#f4f8f7;color:var(--stat-blue);align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.svc:hover .go{background:var(--stat-blue);color:#fff}

/* about bento */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.c-about{grid-column:span 5;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.c-about h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);letter-spacing:-1.2px;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:16px}
.c-about p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:24px}
.c-val{grid-column:span 7;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.val{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;transition:.3s}
.val:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(22,22,22,.08)}
.val .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-red);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.val h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:7px}
.val p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;margin:0}

/* CTA */
.cta{margin-top:26px;border-radius:28px;padding:64px 40px;text-align:center;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(640px 300px at 50% -8%,rgba(19,175,165,.4),transparent 62%),linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-1.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.cta h2 .g{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cta p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:28px}

footer{margin:48px 0 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(22,22,22,.1)}
footer .f-links{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none}
footer a{color:#5a5a5a;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--stat-blue)}
footer .copy{color:#9a9a9a;font-size:13px}

@media(max-width:920px){
  .c-hero,.c-photo{grid-column:span 12;grid-row:auto}
  .c-photo{min-height:260px}
  .c-stat{grid-column:span 6}
  .svc{grid-column:span 6}
  .c-about,.c-val{grid-column:span 12}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .svc{grid-column:span 12}
  .c-val{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* ===== flip word hero ===== */
/* box is exactly one heading line tall (.c-hero h1 line-height:1), so the word sits on the heading's baseline */
.flip{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;height:1em;line-height:1em;vertical-align:bottom;color:#13afa5}
.flip-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;animation:flipw 4s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.25,1) infinite}
.flip-in i{height:1em;line-height:1em;font-style:normal;text-align:center} /* box is as wide as the longest word; shorter words sit centred so the spare space splits evenly */
/* slides up only: the last word repeats the first, so the jump back to 0 when the loop restarts is invisible */
@keyframes flipw{0%,42%{transform:translateY(0)}50%,92%{transform:translateY(-1em)}100%{transform:translateY(-2em)}}
.hero-sub{max-width:640px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;margin-top:18px;opacity:.92}
/* ===== what we do — split cards (photo top + content panel) ===== */
.wwd{padding:80px 0}
.wwd-title{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-1px}
.wwd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:42px}
/* each card shares the grid's row tracks (subgrid) so media / heading / divider / list line up across all three */
.wwd-card{grid-row:span 4;display:grid;grid-template-rows:subgrid;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.wwd-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(22,22,22,.14)}
.wwd-media{height:180px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
.wwd-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,17,21,0) 42%,rgba(15,17,21,.3) 100%)}
.wwd-head{padding:26px 26px 20px}
.wwd-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.24;margin-bottom:12px}
.wwd-cap{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.wwd-div{height:2px;border:none;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),rgba(19,175,165,.14));margin:0 26px}
.wwd-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px 26px 26px}
.wwd-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}
.wwd-list svg{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-top:1px}
@media(max-width:820px){.wwd-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wwd-card{display:block;grid-row:auto}}
/* ===== what we think ===== */
.wt-band{padding:64px 0;text-align:center;background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.wt-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#13afa5;margin-bottom:22px}
.wt{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.wt p{color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.5;font-weight:500}
.btn-teal{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#13afa5;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:30px;padding:13px 26px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;font-family:inherit}
.btn-teal:hover{background:#0d8c84}
/* ===== the impact we have ===== */
.imp{padding:80px 0}
.imp-h{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:54px}
.imp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px 56px;align-items:center}
.imp-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.imp-fig svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:520px;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.imp-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;border-radius:30px;padding:11px 22px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.imp-btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:820px){.imp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
/* ===== impact metrics (bento) ===== */
.metric-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.m-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stat-blue);margin-bottom:12px}
.m-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.m-trend{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-top:10px}
.m-up{color:#13afa5}
.m-down{color:var(--brand-red-text)}
.m-desc{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:36ch}
.m-fig{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px}
.m-fig svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.metric-hero{grid-row:1 / span 2;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(520px 300px at 88% 6%,rgba(19,175,165,.28),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.metric-hero .m-eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.metric-hero .m-num{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,72px)}
.metric-hero .m-desc{color:#cfe6e3;max-width:38ch}
.metric-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.metric-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(13,140,132,.10)}
.metric-tile .m-num{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.metric-tile .m-fig{padding-top:16px}
/* the tall hero card pinned a short figure to its bottom edge, leaving a dead
   band under the description; here the chart follows the text directly */
.metric-hero .m-fig{margin-top:30px;padding-top:0}
.impact-narrative{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 48px}
.impact-narrative p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:820px){.metric-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.metric-hero{grid-row:auto}.impact-narrative{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
/* ===== our key products ===== */
.kp{padding:24px 0 48px;text-align:center}
.kp-h{font-family:var(--display);text-align:center;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:44px}
.kp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.kp-logo{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:112px;padding:24px 20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;transition:.25s}
.kp-logo:hover{border-color:#bfe4e0;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(13,140,132,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.kp-logo:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--stat-blue);outline-offset:3px}
/* a logo with no link yet (KYSC, coming soon) does not lift on hover, so it doesn't look clickable */
.kp-logo--static:hover{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:none;transform:none}
.kp-logo img{display:block;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%}
.kp-iaf{max-height:64px}
.kp-qt{max-height:46px}
.kp-ukas{max-height:38px}
.kp-kysc{max-height:48px}
@media(max-width:820px){.kp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.kp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ shared prototype-page styles ============ */
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--stat-blue)}
a.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.page-hero{margin-top:28px;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,60px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(620px 340px at 88% 8%,rgba(19,175,165,.24),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.page-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,56px);letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:16px}
.page-hero p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);line-height:1.65;max-width:74ch}
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,36px);letter-spacing:-1px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:72ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin-top:36px}
.founder-avatar{border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));min-height:320px;padding:14px;overflow:hidden}
.founder-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;display:block}
.founder-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.founder-role{color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin:4px 0 14px}
.founder-body p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.founder-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent-deep);padding:6px 0 6px 20px;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;font-style:italic}
.link-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:14px}
.link-tag:hover{color:var(--ink)}

/* two/three info cards */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.info-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--stat-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.info-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.info-card p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}

/* certified band */
.cert-band{margin:8px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.cert-band .iso{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.cert-band .iso svg{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.cert-band .lbl{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* steps (impact roles) */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.step .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:#fff;background:var(--accent-deep);width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.step p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

/* pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.pillar{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px}
.pillar .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(19,175,165,.16);color:var(--accent);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.pillar h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.28}
.pillar p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}

/* help cards (what we do) */
.help{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
.help-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;transition:.3s;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.help-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-bottom-color:var(--stat-blue);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(22,22,22,.09)}
.help-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--stat-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.help-card h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.help-card p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* products */
.prod{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:8px}
.prod-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.prod-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.prod-card .soon{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--soft);color:var(--stat-blue);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.prod-card p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.prod-link{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .2s}
.prod-link:hover{gap:12px}

/* big quote (what we think) */

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:24px;margin-top:36px;align-items:start}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent-deep);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(19,175,165,.12)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.contact-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.aside-card{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.aside-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.aside-card p{color:#cfe6e3;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.aside-card a.inline{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.social{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:4px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.2s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent-deep)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-avatar{width:100%;max-width:230px;margin-inline:auto;aspect-ratio:222/348;min-height:0}
  .duo,.prod,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps,.pillars,.help{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:164px;height:54px;background:url("../img/qualitytrade-logo.png") no-repeat left center;background-size:contain}
/* footer: certified + social row */
footer{display:block}
.foot-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.foot-row+.foot-row{margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
footer .f-links{flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-badges{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-cert,.foot-social{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.foot-cert .lbl,.foot-social .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-cert .iso{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
.foot-cert .iso svg{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.foot-cert a.iso{text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.foot-cert a.iso:hover{color:var(--stat-blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.foot-cert a.iso:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--stat-blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.foot-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent-deep)}
/* our vision — calm, readable block (not a heavy dark card) */
.bigquote{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent-deep);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);margin-top:8px}
.bigquote p{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18px);line-height:1.75;color:#3a3a3a;max-width:72ch}
/* what we think — principles */
.principles{margin-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.principle{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,46px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.p-body{max-width:90ch}
.p-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.p-label::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent-deep)}
.p-text{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,20px);line-height:1.65;color:#2e2e2e}
.principle:nth-child(even) .p-body{margin-left:auto;text-align:right}
.principle:nth-child(even) .p-label{flex-direction:row-reverse}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .principle:nth-child(even) .p-body{margin-left:0;text-align:left}
  .principle:nth-child(even) .p-label{flex-direction:row}
}
/* what we do — "how we help" 3-column table */
.help-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:24px}
.help-col{padding:0 30px}
.help-col:first-child{padding-left:0}
.help-col:last-child{padding-right:0}
.help-col+.help-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.col-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px;min-height:2.6em}
.col-rule{height:2px;border:none;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent-deep),rgba(19,175,165,.2));margin:0 0 4px}
.help-item{padding:18px 0}
.help-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.it-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.it-head .ic{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.it-head h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.help-item p{color:#5a5a5a;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .help-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .help-col{padding:22px 0 0;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:22px}
  .help-col:first-child{margin-top:0;border-top:none;padding-top:0}
}
/* what we do — asymmetric bento mosaic */
.wwd-bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:16px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:24px}
.wwd-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tile{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tile--biz{background:#fff}
.tile--tic{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900));border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.tile--cert{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#eaf6f4,#dcefeb);border-color:#cbe7e2}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
.tile--tic h3{color:#fff}
.tile-list{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.t-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:6px}
.t-item.no-desc{align-items:center}
.tile--tic .t-item{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.tile--cert .t-item{border-top-color:#cbe7e2}
.t-item .ic{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent-deep);display:grid;place-items:center}
.t-item .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tile--tic .t-item .ic{background:rgba(19,175,165,.16);color:var(--accent)}
.tile--cert .t-item .ic{background:#fff;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.t-item h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.25}
.tile--tic .t-item h4{color:#fff}
.t-item.no-desc h4{margin-bottom:0}
.t-item p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#5a5a5a}
.tile--tic .t-item p{color:#cfe6e3}
@media(max-width:900px){.wwd-bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* what we do — flattened service bento (tiles + audience tags) */
.svc-bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.svc-tile{grid-column:span 4;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-tile.feat{grid-column:span 6}
.svc-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(22,22,22,.09);border-bottom-color:var(--stat-blue)}
.svc-tile .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-tile .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.svc-tile h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-tile p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#5a5a5a;flex:1}
.svc-tag{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.svc-tag--biz{background:rgba(19,175,165,.12);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.svc-tag--tic{background:rgba(22,22,22,.07);color:var(--navy-900)}
.svc-tag--cert{background:rgba(234,70,61,.1);color:var(--brand-red-text)}
@media(max-width:1040px){.svc-tile,.svc-tile.feat{grid-column:span 6}}
@media(max-width:680px){.svc-tile,.svc-tile.feat{grid-column:span 12}}
/* what we do - audience bands: alternating alignment + card separation */
.help-bands{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.help-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start;padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.help-band:nth-child(odd){background:#fff}
.help-band:nth-child(even){background:linear-gradient(150deg,#eef7f5,#e2f0ec);border-color:#cbe7e2;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px}
.help-band:nth-child(even) .band-h{order:2;text-align:right}
.help-band:nth-child(even) .band-items{order:1}
.band-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.band-h .count{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stat-blue)}
.band-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:24px 26px;align-content:start}
.hitem .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--accent-deep);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.help-band:nth-child(even) .hitem .ic{background:#fff}
.hitem .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hitem h4{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.hitem p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:#5a5a5a}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .help-band,.help-band:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .help-band:nth-child(even) .band-h{order:0;text-align:left}
  .help-band:nth-child(even) .band-items{order:0}
}
/* key products - logo placeholders */
/* fixed 56px slot so the four product headings stay on one line across the grid,
   whatever each logo's natural proportions are */
.prod-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;height:56px;margin-bottom:18px}
.prod-logo img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:190px;max-height:100%}
/* caps keep the four brands optically even, in the same ratio as the homepage row */
.prod-iaf{max-height:48px}
.prod-qt{max-height:34px}
.prod-ukas{max-height:28px}
.prod-kysc{max-height:36px}

/* card photos (were inline --img custom properties) */
.wwd-card--businesses .wwd-media{background-image:url("../img/card-businesses.jpg")}
.wwd-card--entities .wwd-media{background-image:url("../img/card-certified-entities.jpg")}
.wwd-card--tic .wwd-media{background-image:url("../img/card-tic.jpg")}
/* a section that follows another section directly (was an inline style) */
.section--flush{padding-top:0}
/* form status line, shown by site.js */
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
/* 404 page action row */
.page-hero .btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}

/* legal pages (privacy policy): built from the subpage styles - each policy section is a
   .section (64px rhythm), title is .section-h, sub-headings match .info-card h3, intro and body
   text match .section-lead. Only numbering and multi-paragraph spacing are added here. */
.legal-body{counter-reset:sec}
.legal-meta{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stat-blue);margin-bottom:18px}
/* intro and section text share one paragraph style: the .section-lead look, full width, same gap everywhere */
.legal-body .section-lead{margin-bottom:0;max-width:none}
.legal-section{counter-increment:sec;counter-reset:sub;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.legal-section .section-h{margin-bottom:20px}
.legal-section .section-h::before{content:counter(sec) ". ";color:var(--stat-blue)}
.legal-section h3{counter-increment:sub;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);margin:32px 0 10px}
.legal-section h3::before{content:"(" counter(sub) ") "}
.legal-section .section-h+h3{margin-top:0}
.legal-section p,.legal-section li{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.legal-body p+p,.legal-body p+ol,.legal-body ol+p{margin-top:20px}
.legal-body .legal-meta+p{margin-top:0}
.legal-section ol{padding-left:24px}
.legal-section li+li{margin-top:6px}
.legal-body a{color:var(--stat-blue);font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.legal-body a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
/* terms: clauses numbered under their section (8.1, 8.2 ...) so "paragraph 8.1" references resolve;
   a lettered list (type="a") and lists inside a clause keep their own markers */
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol{list-style:none;padding-left:0;counter-reset:clause}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol>li{counter-increment:clause;position:relative;padding-left:3.2em}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol>li::before{content:counter(sec) "." counter(clause);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol[type="a"]{list-style:lower-alpha;padding-left:24px}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol[type="a"]>li{padding-left:0}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol[type="a"]>li::before{content:none}
.legal-body--clauses .legal-section>ol>li+li{margin-top:16px}
.legal-body--clauses li>ol{margin-top:12px;padding-left:24px}