/* =========================================
   L SQUARED CONSULTING
   BLUE IDENTITY
========================================= */

:root {

    --navy-deep: #071d30;
    --navy-dark: #0b2942;
    --navy: #123f63;

    --blue: #1f5f8b;
    --blue-mid: #3577a4;

    --blue-soft: #dce9f2;
    --blue-pale: #edf4f8;

    --gold: #c0a365;
    --gold-light: #dbc58e;

    --white: #ffffff;

    --text: #172839;
    --muted: #657585;

    --border: #ccd9e3;

}


/* =========================================
   RESET
========================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {

    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    background: var(--navy-dark);

    color: var(--text);

    line-height: 1.6;

}


img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}


a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}


ul {
    list-style: none;
}


button,
input,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}


.container {

    width: min(92%, 1180px);

    margin: 0 auto;

}


/* =========================================
   GENERAL TYPOGRAPHY
========================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3 {

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    line-height: 1.15;

}


p {
    color: var(--muted);
}


.eyebrow {

    color: var(--gold);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: 0.17em;

    margin-bottom: 16px;

}


/* =========================================
   NAVBAR
========================================= */

.navbar {

    position: sticky;

    top: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    background: rgba(7, 29, 48, 0.97);

    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

    transition: 0.25s ease;

}


.navbar-scrolled {

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);

}


.nav-container {

    min-height: 88px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 28px;

}


.brand {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

}


.brand-logo {

    width: 62px;

    height: 62px;

    object-fit: contain;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 50%;

    padding: 3px;

}


.brand-text {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    line-height: 1.15;

}


.brand-name {

    color: var(--white);

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 1rem;

}


.brand-tagline {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);

    font-size: 0.68rem;

    margin-top: 4px;

}


.desktop-nav {

    margin-left: auto;

}


.nav-links {

    display: flex;

    gap: 28px;

    align-items: center;

}


.nav-links a {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.83);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    font-weight: 500;

    transition: 0.2s ease;

}


.nav-links a:hover {

    color: var(--gold-light);

}


.nav-button {

    padding: 12px 19px;

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    border-radius: 6px;

    font-size: 0.86rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition: 0.2s ease;

}


.nav-button:hover {

    background: var(--gold-light);

}


.mobile-menu-button {

    display: none;

    border: 0;

    background: transparent;

    cursor: pointer;

}


.mobile-menu-button span {

    display: block;

    width: 24px;

    height: 2px;

    margin: 5px;

    background: var(--white);

}


.mobile-nav {

    display: none;

}


/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */

.primary-button,
.secondary-button {

    min-height: 50px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 0 25px;

    border-radius: 6px;

    font-size: 0.9rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: 0.22s ease;

}


.primary-button {

    background: var(--navy-deep);

    color: var(--white);

    border: 1px solid var(--navy-deep);

}


.primary-button:hover {

    background: var(--blue);

    border-color: var(--blue);

}


/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */

.hero {

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    padding: 100px 0 88px;

    background:

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(53,119,164,0.32),
            transparent 35%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #123f63 0%,
            #0b2942 55%,
            #071d30 100%
        );

}


.hero::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;

    height: 500px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    right: -250px;

    bottom: -280px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

}


.hero-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1.08fr)
        minmax(360px, 0.92fr);

    gap: 85px;

    align-items: center;

}


.hero-content {

    max-width: 680px;

}


.hero .eyebrow {

    color: var(--gold-light);

}


.hero h1 {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(2.9rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -0.045em;

    max-width: 670px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.hero-role {

    color: #d9e8f2;

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    font-weight: 600;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

}


.hero-description {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

    max-width: 610px;

    font-size: 1.03rem;

    line-height: 1.8;

    margin-bottom: 30px;

}


/* HERO TRUST POINTS */

.hero-credentials {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px 28px;

    margin-bottom: 35px;

}


.hero-credential {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

}


.credential-icon {

    color: var(--gold-light);

    font-weight: 800;

}


/* HERO BUTTONS */

.hero-buttons {

    display: flex;

    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 14px;

}


.hero-primary {

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    border-color: var(--white);

}


.hero-primary:hover {

    background: var(--gold-light);

    border-color: var(--gold-light);

    color: var(--navy-deep);

}


.hero-secondary {

    color: var(--white);

    background: transparent;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.52);

}


.hero-secondary:hover {

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--navy-deep);

}


/* =========================================
   HERO PHOTO
========================================= */

.hero-visual {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

}


.hero-photo-wrapper {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 445px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 18px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);

    box-shadow:
        0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);

}


.hero-photo {

    width: 100%;

    height: 555px;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center top;

}


/* CARD UNDER PHOTO */

.hero-photo-caption {

    width: calc(100% - 44px);

    max-width: 390px;

    position: relative;

    margin-top: -38px;

    padding: 20px 22px;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 10px;

    text-align: center;

    box-shadow:
        0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);

}


.hero-photo-caption strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    font-size: 1rem;

}


.hero-photo-caption span {

    display: block;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    margin-top: 5px;

}


/* =========================================
   TRUST STRIP
========================================= */

.trust-strip {

    background: var(--navy-deep);

    padding: 32px 0;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

}


.trust-grid {

    max-width: 760px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    margin: 0 auto;

}


.trust-item {

    text-align: center;

    padding: 12px 30px;

    border-right:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

}


.trust-item:last-child {

    border-right: 0;

}


.trust-number {

    display: block;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 2rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


.trust-word {

    font-size: 1.3rem;

}


.trust-label {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

}


/* =========================================
   SECTION HEADINGS
========================================= */

.section-heading,
.about-heading,
.service-category-heading,
.contact-heading {

    max-width: 820px;

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

    text-align: center;

}


.section-heading h2,
.about-heading h2,
.service-category-heading h2,
.contact-heading h2 {

    font-size:
        clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);

}


.section-heading p:last-child,
.service-category-heading p:last-child,
.contact-heading p:last-child {

    max-width: 680px;

    margin:
        18px auto 0;

}


/* =========================================
   ABOUT
========================================= */

.about-section {

    padding: 105px 0;

    background: var(--blue-pale);

}


.about-heading {

    margin-bottom: 55px;

}


.about-heading h2 {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    color: var(--navy-deep);

}


.about-content {

    max-width: 790px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 42px 48px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(18,63,99,0.12);

    border-radius: 14px;

}


.about-content p {

    font-size: 1rem;

    line-height: 1.85;

}


.about-content p + p {

    margin-top: 20px;

}


.about-lead {

    color: var(--text) !important;

    font-size: 1.12rem !important;

}


/* =========================================
   SERVICES
========================================= */

.services-section {

    padding: 110px 0;

    background:

        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #dce9f2 0%,
            #edf4f8 100%
        );

}


.service-category {

    margin-bottom: 105px;

}


.service-category:last-child {

    margin-bottom: 0;

}


.service-category-heading {

    margin-bottom: 48px;

}


.service-category-heading .eyebrow {

    color: var(--blue);

}


.services-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 20px;

}


.service-card {

    min-height: 220px;

    padding: 28px 24px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(18,63,99,0.15);

    border-top:
        4px solid var(--navy);

    border-radius: 10px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(7,29,48,0.05);

    transition: 0.25s ease;

}


.service-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    border-top-color: var(--blue-mid);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(7,29,48,0.13);

}


.service-number {

    display: block;

    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 0.75rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 27px;

}


.service-card h3 {

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    font-size: 1.08rem;

    margin-bottom: 11px;

}


.service-card p {

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.business-services {

    padding-top: 95px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(18,63,99,0.16);

}


.services-action {

    text-align: center;

    margin-top: 42px;

}


/* =========================================
   PERSONAL APPROACH
========================================= */

.approach-section {

    padding: 95px 0;

    background:

        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #123f63,
            #071d30
        );

}


.approach-container {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;

    gap: 80px;

    align-items: center;

}


.approach-content {

    text-align: center;

}


.approach-content .eyebrow {

    color: var(--gold-light);

}


.approach-content h2 {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.approach-content > p:last-child {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.approach-quote {

    padding-left: 32px;

    border-left:
        2px solid var(--gold);

}


.approach-quote p {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);

    line-height: 1.4;

}


/* =========================================
   CONTACT
========================================= */

.contact-section {

    padding: 105px 0;

    background: var(--navy);

}


.contact-heading {

    margin-bottom: 55px;

}


.contact-heading .eyebrow {

    color: var(--gold-light);

}


.contact-heading h2 {

    color: var(--white);

}


.contact-heading p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);

}


.contact-layout {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        0.65fr 1.35fr;

    gap: 70px;

    align-items: start;

}


.contact-info {

    padding-top: 15px;

}


.contact-note {

    padding: 21px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    background:
        rgba(255,255,255,0.09);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);

    border-left:
        3px solid var(--gold-light);

    border-radius: 6px;

}


.contact-note strong {

    display: block;

    color: var(--white);

    margin-bottom: 5px;

}


.contact-note p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);

    font-size: 0.82rem;

}


.direct-contact-button {

    display: block;

    padding: 14px;

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    border-radius: 6px;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 0.88rem;

    font-weight: 700;

    transition: 0.2s ease;

}


.direct-contact-button:hover {

    background: var(--gold-light);

}


.direct-contact-link {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 17px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 0.86rem;

}


/* FORM */

.contact-form {

    padding: 38px;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);

}


.form-row {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 20px;

}


.form-group {

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.form-group label {

    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    font-size: 0.83rem;

    font-weight: 600;

}


.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {

    width: 100%;

    padding: 13px 14px;

    background: #f8fafb;

    color: var(--text);

    border:
        1px solid #cbd7df;

    border-radius: 6px;

    transition: 0.2s ease;

}


.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {

    outline: none;

    background: var(--white);

    border-color: var(--blue);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(31,95,139,0.12);

}


.form-group textarea {

    resize: vertical;

}


.form-button {

    width: 100%;

    cursor: pointer;

    background: var(--navy);

}


.form-button:hover {

    background: var(--blue);

}


/* =========================================
   GET IN TOUCH
========================================= */

.get-in-touch-section {

    padding: 105px 0;

    background: var(--navy-dark);

}


.light-heading {

    margin-bottom: 55px;

}


.light-heading .eyebrow {

    color: var(--gold-light);

}


.light-heading h2 {

    color: var(--white);

}


.light-heading p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);

}


.contact-options {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap: 22px;

}


.contact-option {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 29px;

    background: var(--white);

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);

    border-radius: 12px;

    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);

    transition: 0.25s ease;

}


.contact-option:hover {

    transform: translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);

}


.contact-option-icon {

    width: 53px;

    height: 53px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--blue-pale);

    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 1.4rem;

}


.contact-option h3 {

    color: var(--navy-deep);

    font-size: 1.02rem;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

}


.contact-option p {

    font-size: 0.86rem;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

}


.contact-action {

    color: var(--blue);

    font-size: 0.79rem;

    font-weight: 700;

}


/* =========================================
   LEGAL
========================================= */

.legal-section {

    padding: 65px 0;

    background: var(--navy-deep);

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

}


.legal-container {

    max-width: 960px;

}


.legal-section h2 {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 1.25rem;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.legal-section p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);

    font-size: 0.76rem;

    line-height: 1.75;

}


.legal-section p + p {

    margin-top: 11px;

}


/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */

.footer {

    padding: 32px 0;

    background: #04131f;

}


.footer-container {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr auto;

    gap: 28px;

    align-items: center;

}


.footer-brand {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

}


.footer-brand img {

    width: 52px;

    height: 52px;

    object-fit: contain;

    background: var(--white);

    border-radius: 50%;

    padding: 2px;

}


.footer-brand strong {

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 0.88rem;

}


.footer-brand p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.50);

    font-size: 0.7rem;

}


.footer-links {

    display: flex;

    gap: 20px;

}


.footer-links a {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

    font-size: 0.78rem;

}


.footer-links a:hover {

    color: var(--white);

}


.footer-copy {

    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    padding-top: 19px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);

}


.footer-copy p {

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);

    font-size: 0.7rem;

}


/* =========================================
   SCROLL
========================================= */

#home,
#about,
#services,
#contact {

    scroll-margin-top: 100px;

}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {


    .desktop-nav {

        display: none;

    }


    .nav-button {

        margin-left: auto;

    }


    .mobile-menu-button {

        display: block;

    }


    .hero-container {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr 0.9fr;

        gap: 45px;

    }


    .services-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);

    }


    .contact-options {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 760px) {


    .container {

        width: min(90%,680px);

    }


    /* NAV */

    .nav-container {

        min-height: 74px;

    }


    .brand-logo {

        width: 49px;

        height: 49px;

    }


    .brand-tagline {

        display: none;

    }


    .nav-button {

        display: none;

    }


    .mobile-nav {

        display: none;

        flex-direction: column;

        padding: 20px 5%;

        background: var(--navy-deep);

        border-top:
            1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

    }


    .mobile-nav.active {

        display: flex;

    }


    .mobile-nav a {

        padding: 12px 0;

        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);

        font-weight: 500;

    }


    .mobile-nav-cta {

        margin-top: 8px;

        padding: 13px !important;

        background: var(--white);

        color: var(--navy-deep) !important;

        text-align: center;

        border-radius: 6px;

    }


    /* HERO */

    .hero {

        padding: 65px 0 70px;

    }


    .hero-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 50px;

    }


    .hero-content {

        text-align: center;

        margin: 0 auto;

    }


    .hero h1 {

        font-size:
            clamp(2.7rem,12vw,4rem);

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

    }


    .hero-description {

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

    }


    .hero-credentials {

        justify-content: center;

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: center;

    }


    .hero-buttons {

        justify-content: center;

        flex-direction: column;

    }


    .hero-primary,
    .hero-secondary {

        width: 100%;

    }


    .hero-photo-wrapper {

        max-width: 430px;

    }


    .hero-photo {

        height: auto;

        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;

    }


    /* TRUST */

    .trust-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    }


    /* ABOUT */

    .about-section {

        padding: 75px 0;

    }


    .about-content {

        padding: 28px 23px;

    }


    /* SERVICES */

    .services-section {

        padding: 80px 0;

    }


    .services-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .service-category {

        margin-bottom: 75px;

    }


    .business-services {

        padding-top: 70px;

    }


    /* APPROACH */

    .approach-section {

        padding: 75px 0;

    }


    .approach-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 45px;

    }


    .approach-quote {

        padding-left: 0;

        padding-top: 25px;

        border-left: 0;

        border-top:
            2px solid var(--gold);

        text-align: center;

    }


    /* CONTACT */

    .contact-section {

        padding: 75px 0;

    }


    .contact-layout {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 38px;

    }


    .form-row {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 0;

    }


    .contact-form {

        padding: 25px 20px;

    }


    /* GET IN TOUCH */

    .get-in-touch-section {

        padding: 75px 0;

    }


    .contact-options {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    /* FOOTER */

    .footer-container {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .footer-links {

        flex-wrap: wrap;

    }


    .footer-copy {

        grid-column: auto;

    }


}
/* =========================================
   CLOUDFLARE TURNSTILE
========================================= */

.captcha-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 5px 0 22px;
    min-height: 70px;
}