/* Empower Solutions Global Investment LLC — brand stylesheet
   Palette: Electric Blue #1E88C7 | Neutral Grey #E8E7E2 | White #FFFFFF */
:root{
  --blue:#1E88C7;
  --blue-dark:#166a9c;
  --grey:#E8E7E2;
  --white:#fff;
  --ink:#15181B;
  --ink-soft:#4A5158;
  --line:#d8d7d1;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --r:4px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(21,24,27,.35);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Barlow",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.68;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.eyebrow,.btn,.nav a,.logo-text{font-family:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .6em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.35rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,104px) 0}
.section--grey{background:var(--grey)}
.section--blue{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.section--blue h2,.section--blue h3{color:var(--white)}
.section--blue p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);display:block}
.section--blue .eyebrow{color:var(--white)}
.section--blue .eyebrow::before{background:var(--white)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:70ch}
.muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.site-header.is-solid{background:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 24px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  min-height:74px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:10px 20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.brand img{height:38px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav a{position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:4px;height:2px;background:var(--blue);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s ease}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue)}
.header-cta{margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
  border-radius:var(--r);cursor:pointer;padding:0;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);position:relative;transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}.nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:48px;
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  border:2px solid var(--blue);background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--blue-dark);border-color:var(--blue-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 26px -16px rgba(30,136,199,.9)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white)}
.btn--onblue{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--blue)}
.btn--onblue:hover{background:var(--grey);border-color:var(--grey);color:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(21,24,27,.92) 0%,rgba(21,24,27,.72) 48%,rgba(30,136,199,.55) 100%)}
.hero__inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(84px,12vw,150px) 20px clamp(64px,8vw,110px)}
.hero h1,.hero h2{color:var(--white)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--white)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--white)}
.hero__copy{max-width:64ch;font-size:1.15rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero--page .hero__inner{padding:clamp(74px,9vw,118px) 20px clamp(52px,6vw,84px)}
.trustbar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);margin-top:38px;padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--white);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:2}
.media-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.media-frame img{transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.media-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.media-frame--offset::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;bottom:-14px;width:120px;height:120px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--blue) 0 2px,transparent 2px 8px);opacity:.5;z-index:2}

.card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px;
  transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.section--grey .card{background:var(--white)}
.card__num{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--blue);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.45em}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}

.svc-list{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s,padding .3s}
.svc-item:hover{background:rgba(30,136,199,.06);padding-left:14px}
.svc-item .n{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue)}
.svc-item h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.svc-item p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Core Service Portfolio — media rows (photo thumbnail + copy) */
.svc-rows{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.svc-row:hover,.svc-row:focus-within{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.svc-row__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--grey);overflow:hidden}
.svc-row__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.svc-row__body{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;justify-content:center}
.svc-row__body h3{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem}
.svc-row__body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.svc-badge{font-family:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue)}
.svc-row .svc-badge{font-size:.78rem}
.clamp-3{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .svc-rows{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row__media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .svc-row{transition:none}
}

.ticks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.52em;width:14px;height:8px;border-left:2px solid var(--blue);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ticks strong{color:var(--ink)}
.section--blue .ticks li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.section--blue .ticks li::before{border-color:var(--white)}
.section--blue .ticks strong{color:var(--white)}

.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:20px 20px 20px 74px;background:var(--white);
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);transition:transform .3s}
.steps li:hover{transform:translateX(6px)}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:22px;top:18px;
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue)}
.steps strong{display:block}

.product-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.product-card figure{margin:0;background:var(--grey);aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.product-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.product-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.product-card__body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.product-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.product-card p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.stat{background:var(--blue);padding:26px 20px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.stat span{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

.quote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:8px 0 8px 26px;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.6}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--blue)}

.cta-band{background:var(--blue);color:var(--white);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.4em}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:62ch}
.cta-band .inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cta-band .btn{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white);color:#000}
.cta-band .btn:hover{background:#000;border-color:#000;color:var(--white)}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:13px 14px;min-height:48px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,136,199,.18)}
.field input:user-invalid,.field textarea:user-invalid{border-color:#c0392b}
.field .err{font-size:.82rem;color:#c0392b;min-height:1em}
.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding:clamp(46px,6vw,74px) 0 0}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer img.flogo{height:30px;margin-bottom:14px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);margin-top:40px;padding:20px 0;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.85rem}
.social{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);border-radius:var(--r);transition:.25s}
.social a:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}

.map-embed{border:0;width:100%;height:320px;border-radius:var(--r);filter:grayscale(.15)}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 16px 20px;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 74px);overflow-y:auto;
    transform:translateY(-12px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.28s ease}
  .nav.is-open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav a{padding:14px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav a::after{display:none}
  .header-cta{margin:14px 6px 0}
  .header-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .split,.grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .split--reverse .split__media{order:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:1rem}
  .svc-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
  .form{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band .inner{align-items:flex-start}
}

/* Accommodate the 8-item primary nav on mid-desktop widths */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1180px){
  .nav{gap:0}
  .nav a{font-size:.8rem;padding:10px 6px}
  .nav a::after{left:6px;right:6px}
  .header-cta .btn{font-size:.8rem;padding:10px 14px;min-height:42px}
}