/* ELY Public Affairs — site stylesheet
   Brand colors taken from the live elypublicaffairs.com theme + logo. */
:root{
  --navy:#2B5672;      /* primary (site theme) */
  --navy-deep:#17384C; /* theme dark shade */
  --blue:#2E7099;      /* theme link blue */
  --sky:#BDE0F6;       /* theme light tint */
  --orange:#FF5933;    /* logo rule accent */
  --cream:#FFFFF8;     /* site background */
  --ink:#1C1C1C;       /* logo black */
  --charcoal:#333332;  /* body text */
  --stone:#EFF1EE;
  --muted:#666663;
  --line:#CCCCC6;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(23,56,76,.35);
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--charcoal);font:400 17px/1.65 "Open Sans",system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Montserrat",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.serif{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-weight:600}
a{color:var(--blue)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font:600 .78rem/1 "Montserrat",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
.lead{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:99;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(43,86,114,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.nav .logo img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav ul a{white-space:nowrap;font:600 .82rem "Montserrat",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.nav ul a:hover,.nav ul a[aria-current=page]{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.nav .dropdown>ul a{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .dropdown>ul a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--stone)}
.nav .dropdown{position:relative}
.nav .dropdown>ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;min-width:240px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nav .dropdown:hover>ul,.nav .dropdown:focus-within>ul{display:flex}
.nav .dropdown>ul a{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font:600 .82rem "Montserrat",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:2px;border:2px solid transparent;transition:color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn::after{content:"→";font-size:1.05em;transition:transform .35s ease}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-primary::before{background:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost::before{background:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy::before{background:var(--navy)}
.btn-navy:hover{color:#fff}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 18px;color:#fff;font-size:.74rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.6rem;color:#fff}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(440px,66vh,640px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.04);animation:slowzoom 18s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes slowzoom{to{transform:scale(1)}}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,56,76,.15) 0%,rgba(23,56,76,.55) 45%,rgba(23,56,76,.95) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:120px;padding-top:80px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:16ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.hero .lead{color:#E6EEF3}
.hero .actions,.page-hero .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:88px 0 56px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,56,76,.96) 0%,rgba(43,86,114,.82) 55%,rgba(43,86,114,.45) 100%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.page-hero .lead{color:#DCE7EE}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--sky);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--sky)}

/* Sections */
section{padding:96px 0}
.bg-stone{background:var(--stone)}
.bg-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#E6EEF3}
.bg-navy h2,.bg-navy h3{color:#fff}
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.split img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.card .num{font:700 .8rem "Montserrat";color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.15em}
.card .tag{display:inline-block;font:600 .72rem "Montserrat";letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--stone);color:var(--navy);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:12px}
.card a.more{font:600 .85rem "Montserrat";text-decoration:none;color:var(--orange)}
.card a.more::after{content:" →"}
.icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;color:#fff;font:700 1.1rem "Montserrat"}

/* Stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.stat{padding:34px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat b{display:block;font:700 2.6rem/1 "Montserrat";color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.stat b span{color:var(--orange)}
.stat small{color:var(--sky);font-size:.92rem}

/* Logos marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:scroll 40s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .track span{font:600 1.05rem "Montserrat";color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;opacity:.8}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:150px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:0 0 44px;position:relative}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:144px;top:6px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--cream)}
.timeline .when{font:700 .85rem "Montserrat";color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:right;padding-right:26px}

/* Publication list */
.pub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub .yr{font:700 2rem/1 "Montserrat";color:var(--line)}
.pub:hover .yr{color:var(--orange)}
.pub h3{margin-bottom:.3em}
.pub .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.filters button{font:600 .8rem "Montserrat";padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;color:var(--charcoal)}
.filters button.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* Quote */
blockquote.big{font-family:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin:0;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding-left:28px}
blockquote.big cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font:600 .85rem "Montserrat";color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;border:40px solid rgba(255,89,51,.25)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#DCE7EE}

/* Forms */
form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{display:block;font:600 .8rem "Montserrat";letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--orange);border-color:transparent}

/* Source note */
.src{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.src a{color:var(--muted)}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0}
.checks li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B0B0B0;padding:72px 0 32px;font-size:.92rem}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
footer a{color:#D9D9D9;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer-logo{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-logo img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.wosb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:18px}
.wosb img{height:64px;background:#fff;border-radius:4px}
.legal{border-top:1px solid #333;margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}.hero img.bg,.marquee .track{animation:none}}

/* Mockup banner */

@media (max-width:980px){
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1200px){
  .menu-toggle{display:block;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .nav>ul{display:none;position:fixed;top:78px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;overflow-y:auto;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav>ul.open{display:flex}
  .nav>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav>ul>li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-top:20px}
  .nav>ul a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 4px;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:0;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav>ul a:hover,.nav>ul a[aria-current=page]{background:none;color:var(--orange)}
  .nav .dropdown:hover>ul,.nav .dropdown:focus-within>ul{display:none}
  .nav .dropdown>ul{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;min-width:0;padding:0 0 12px 12px;border-left:2px solid var(--orange);margin:0 0 12px 4px}
  .nav .dropdown.open>ul{display:flex}
  .nav .dropdown>ul a{padding:10px 8px}
  .nav .dropdown .caret{transition:transform .2s}
  .nav .dropdown.open .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav>ul .btn{justify-content:center;padding:14px 20px;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem}
  
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  /* backdrop-filter would trap the fixed menu inside the header box */
  body.menu-open .site-header{backdrop-filter:none;background:var(--navy)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .timeline::before,.timeline li::before{display:none}
  .timeline li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .timeline .when{text-align:left;padding:0}
  .pub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Hero video loops (poster image stays underneath as fallback) */
.hero video.bg,.page-hero video.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero::after,.page-hero::after{z-index:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){video.bg{display:none}}

/* Proof strip: replaces the big counter boxes */
.proof{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-64px}
.proof-card{background:var(--cream);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.proof-item{padding:22px 24px;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.proof-item+.proof-item{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.proof-item b{font:700 1.7rem/1 "Montserrat";color:var(--navy);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.proof-item b span{color:var(--orange)}
.proof-item small{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
.proof-item::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1)}
.proof.in .proof-item::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.proof.in .proof-item:nth-child(2)::after{transition-delay:.15s}
.proof.in .proof-item:nth-child(3)::after{transition-delay:.3s}
.proof.in .proof-item:nth-child(4)::after{transition-delay:.45s}
.proof-item:hover b{color:var(--orange)}
@media (max-width:980px){.proof-card{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proof-item:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.proof-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* Compact heroes */
.hero{min-height:clamp(380px,52vh,520px)}
.hero .wrap{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:104px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);max-width:18ch}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.05rem}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 40px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:1.02rem}
.crumbs{margin-bottom:10px}
/* No pills anywhere */
.nav ul a.btn{border-radius:2px}
.filters button{border-radius:2px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.72rem;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.filters button.on:hover{color:#fff}
.card .tag{border-radius:2px}

/* FAQ (AEO) */
.faq{background:var(--stone)}
.faq-list{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:22px 0}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font:400 1.6rem/1 "Montserrat";color:var(--orange);transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item p{margin:0 0 22px;max-width:70ch;color:var(--charcoal)}
.faq-item summary:hover h3{color:var(--navy)}

/* Contact form */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.turnstile:not(:empty){margin-bottom:18px}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-status.error{color:#b42318}

/* Hero reel: stacked clips that crossfade */
.hero-reel{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-reel video.bg{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;transform:scale(1.03)}
.hero-reel video.bg.on{opacity:1;animation:reeldrift 7s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes reeldrift{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-reel{display:none}}

/* "Something else on your mind?" row under the services engagements */
.cta-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:32px;padding:28px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cta-inline h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.cta-inline p{margin:0}
.card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.card .meta{margin-top:0}

/* In-text links to the money pages */
.help-links{margin-top:28px;max-width:70ch}
.help-links a,.cta-inline p a,.split p a:not(.btn),.card p a:not(.btn){color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.help-links a:hover,.cta-inline p a:hover,.split p a:not(.btn):hover,.card p a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--orange)}
.bg-navy .help-links a,.bg-navy p a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
.case-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:0}
.case-links .src-link{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* A link line right after a lead paragraph reads as part of it */
.lead + .help-links{margin-top:0;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
/* Portrait photo in a split section: keep its own proportions instead of the 4:3 crop */
.split .portrait{display:block;max-width:360px;width:100%;justify-self:center;align-self:center}
.split .portrait img{aspect-ratio:660/762;height:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}