/* The Guardsmen Group — site.css
   Built to The Guardsmen Group Brand Guidelines v1.1 (26-03-2026).
   Colours: Gold PANTONE 4515C #B3A369 and Green PANTONE 7736C (as rendered in the guidelines swatch: #164830), with their 50% and 25% tints,
   plus white. Typeface: Montserrat.
   Contrast notes: gold on white (2.5:1) is used only for the logo, rules and decoration, never for text.
   Gold on green (3.3:1) is used only for large headings and figures (AA large). */
:root{
  --gold:#B3A369;
  --gold-50:#D9D1B4;
  --gold-25:#ECE8DA;
  --green:#164830;
  --green-50:#7B9886;
  --green-25:#B4C6BA;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --line-l:rgba(22,72,48,.16);     /* hairline on light */
  --line-d:rgba(236,232,218,.22);  /* hairline on green */
  --sans:"Montserrat",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --pad:clamp(20px,4vw,48px);
  --r:2px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--gold-25);color:var(--green);font:400 16.5px/1.75 var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
svg.ar{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.2}
h1,h2{font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.18}
h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,34px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em;max-width:70ch}
p.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch}
strong{font-weight:600}
/* small spaced label, as in the guidelines' "LOGO ARTWORK" headers */
.k{display:block;font:500 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:16px}
.k::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:14px}
.rule{display:block;width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:22px 0 28px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--green);color:var(--white);padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}

/* ---------- green surfaces ---------- */
.on-green{background:var(--green);color:var(--white)}
.on-green p,.on-green .lead{color:var(--green-25)}
.on-green h1,.on-green h2{color:var(--white)}
.on-green h2.gold,.on-green h1 .gold{color:var(--gold)}
.on-green h3{color:var(--white)}
.on-green .k{color:var(--gold-50)}
.on-green a{color:var(--white)}
.on-green .note{color:var(--green-25)}

/* ---------- header (white, master colour logo ≥100px wide per guidelines) ---------- */
.hdr{position:relative;z-index:50;background:var(--gold-25);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:120px}
.brand{display:block;padding-block:14px;text-decoration:none!important}
.brand img{width:112px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{color:var(--green);padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none;font:500 12.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.nav a.cta{color:var(--white);background:var(--green);margin-left:12px;padding:14px 20px;border:0}
.nav a.cta:hover{background:#0F3622}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-l);color:var(--green);width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;position:relative}
.burger span::before,.burger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.burger span::before{top:-6px}.burger span::after{top:6px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hdr .wrap{min-height:112px}
  .brand img{width:104px}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--gold-25);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);padding:8px var(--pad) 24px;gap:0;box-shadow:0 18px 30px -18px rgba(57,85,66,.35)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:16px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
  .nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold);padding-left:14px}
  .nav a.cta{margin:18px 0 0;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:var(--r);font:500 12.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid var(--green);color:var(--green);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{background:rgba(22,72,48,.08)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--green);color:var(--white)}
.btn.primary:hover{background:#0F3622}
.on-green .btn{border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white)}
.on-green .btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.on-green .btn.primary{background:var(--gold-25);color:var(--green);border-color:var(--gold-25)}
.on-green .btn.primary:hover{background:var(--gold-50);border-color:var(--gold-50)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:progress}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.hero.sub .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,92px)}
.hero h1{max-width:20ch}
.hero .lead{margin:26px 0 36px}
.hero.sub .lead{margin-bottom:0}
.hero-card{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line-d);padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.hero-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);pointer-events:none}
.hero-card img{width:100%;max-width:230px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-mark{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-50px;width:min(34vw,380px);opacity:.07;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-card{display:none}}

/* stats sit inside the green hero on the home page */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.stats>div{padding:34px 28px 10px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.stats>div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stats .v{font:300 clamp(36px,4vw,54px)/1 var(--sans);color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.stats .l{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--green-25);line-height:1.55}
.hero .wrap.stats-wrap{display:block;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats>div{padding:26px 18px 18px}.stats>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}.stats>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}}
@media (max-width:440px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats>div{border-left:0!important;padding-left:0}.stats>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}}

/* ---------- bands ---------- */
.band{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
.band.tint{background:var(--green-25)}
.band.founders{padding-top:0}
.sec-head{margin-bottom:48px;max-width:780px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:0}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.note{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- model timeline ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;counter-reset:s}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:14px;top:23px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.steps::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:17px;border:7px solid transparent;border-left:14px solid var(--gold);border-right:0}
.steps li{position:relative;counter-increment:s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.steps li::before{content:"0" counter(s);position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--gold);font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:24px}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:58px;left:16px;border:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:10px solid var(--green);border-top:0}
.step-box{background:var(--green);padding:26px 22px 28px;flex:1}
.steps h3{font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--white)}
.steps p{font-size:14.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.65;color:var(--green-25)}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .steps::before{left:23px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:14px;width:2px;height:auto}
  .steps::after{right:auto;left:17px;top:auto;bottom:0;border:7px solid transparent;border-top:14px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:0}
  .steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
  .steps li::before{margin:0}
  .steps li::after{top:16px;left:60px;border:8px solid transparent;border-right:10px solid var(--green);border-left:0}
}

/* ---------- case studies (green band) ---------- */
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.case{border:1px solid var(--line-d);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.case .top{padding:32px 32px 28px;display:grid;gap:22px}
.case .name{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;margin:0 0 6px}
.case .mkt{font-size:14px;color:var(--green-25)}
.case .v{font:300 clamp(52px,6.4vw,84px)/.9 var(--sans);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.01em}
.case .v sup{font-size:.36em;vertical-align:top;margin-left:4px}
.case .cap{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--green-25);margin-top:12px}
.case figure{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);margin-top:auto}
.case figure img{width:100%;height:auto}
.case figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--green-25);padding:12px 32px 16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.cases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- people ---------- */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px}
.pc{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none!important}
.pc .av{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--green-25);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:20px;position:relative}
.pc .av::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.pc:hover .av::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.pc .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pc h3{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:6px}
.pc .role{font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:980px){.people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:40px}}
@media (max-width:420px){.people{gap:20px}.pc h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}}
.person{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);padding-block:52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.person:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.person .av{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--green-25);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.person .av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.person h3{font:300 clamp(22px,2.3vw,28px)/1.2 var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}
.person h3 small{font-size:.55em;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-left:6px}
.person .role{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
@media (max-width:720px){.person{grid-template-columns:1fr}.person .av{max-width:160px}}

/* ---------- company logos: two rows of three, no tiles ---------- */
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(32px,5vw,72px);padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.logos li{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:120px}
.logos img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:min(100%,300px);max-height:96px;object-fit:contain}
.logos li.tall img{max-height:130px}
@media (max-width:640px){.logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 28px}.logos li{min-height:90px}.logos img{max-height:70px}.logos li.tall img{max-height:96px}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{padding:36px 32px;background:var(--green);color:var(--white);border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.card h3{color:var(--white)}
.card p{color:var(--green-25)}
.card .k{color:var(--gold-50)}
.band.tint .card .k::before{background:var(--gold)}
.card .k{margin-bottom:18px}
.card h3{font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:14px}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;margin:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- pull quote ---------- */
.pull{font:300 clamp(20px,2.1vw,26px)/1.55 var(--sans);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:28px;margin:0;max-width:32em}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--gold)!important}
.cta-band .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.cta-band h2{margin:0 0 12px}
.cta-band p{margin:0}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.f{display:grid;gap:20px}
.f .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media (max-width:620px){.f .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.f label{display:grid;gap:9px;font:500 12px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green)}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{font:400 16px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--green);background:var(--gold-25);border:1px solid var(--green-50);border-radius:var(--r);padding:14px 15px;width:100%;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.f textarea{min-height:180px;resize:vertical}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--green)}
.f .consent{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font:400 14.5px/1.55 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.f .consent input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--green)}
.f .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.f button{justify-self:start}
.status{font-size:14.5px;min-height:1.4em}
.status.err{color:#8A2E1F}
.details{padding:40px 36px}
.details h2{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.details h2 small{font-size:.6em;letter-spacing:.14em}
.details .role{font-size:14px;color:var(--green-25);margin-bottom:28px}
.details dl{margin:0;display:grid;gap:20px}
.details dt{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-50);margin-bottom:8px}
.details dd{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{padding-block:64px 30px;font-size:14.5px}
.ftr .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ftr .logo{width:150px;margin-bottom:24px}
.ftr p{margin:0 0 .5em}
.ftr .fh{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-50);margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ftr a{text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ftr .legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:24px;font-size:12.5px}
.ftr .disc{font-size:12.5px;max-width:none;margin-top:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){.ftr .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ftr .top>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
.on-green h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
h1 em{font-style:normal}

.logos a{display:block;text-decoration:none}
.logos a:hover img{opacity:.8}
.band.founders-full{scroll-margin-top:20px}
.person{scroll-margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- past successes: logo column (centred to the text) | text column ---------- */
.ps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);align-items:center;padding-block:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);scroll-margin-top:20px}
.ps:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.ps-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;align-self:stretch;padding:24px clamp(24px,4vw,56px);border-right:1px solid var(--gold);min-height:180px}
.ps-logo img{width:260px;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.ps-body{padding-left:clamp(28px,5vw,64px)}
.ps h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);margin-bottom:6px}
.ps-mkt{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ps .rule{margin:18px 0 22px}
.ps-stat{font:300 clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px)/1.5 var(--sans)}
.ps-body>:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.ps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.ps-logo{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);min-height:0;padding:0 0 28px;justify-content:flex-start}.ps-logo img{width:200px}.ps-body{padding-left:0}}
.placeholder{font-style:italic;opacity:.75}
@media (max-width:760px){.ps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ps-logo{max-width:360px}}
.band.tint .k::before,.band.tint .rule{background:var(--green)}
.band.founders-full{padding-top:0}

/* founders sections on dark green */
.band.founders.on-green{padding-top:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
.on-green .pc .role{color:var(--gold-50)}
.on-green .person{border-top-color:var(--line-d)}
.on-green .person .role{color:var(--gold-50)}
.on-green .person h3 small{color:var(--green-25)}
.on-green .pc .av,.on-green .person .av{background:var(--green-50)}
.band.founders-full.on-green{padding-top:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}

/* sub-page banners: horse mark sized to sit wholly inside the banner */
.hero.sub .hero-mark{top:28px;bottom:28px;height:calc(100% - 56px);width:auto;right:max(var(--pad),calc((100% - var(--maxw))/2 + var(--pad)));opacity:.1}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero.sub .hero-mark{opacity:.06}}
.lead.bold{font-weight:600}
/* past successes: one alternating band per company */
.ps-band{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.ps-band .ps{padding:0;border:0}
.ps-note{padding-block:32px 48px}
.band.tint .ps-logo{border-right-color:var(--green)}
@media (max-width:760px){.band.tint .ps-logo{border-bottom-color:var(--green)}}
.pc .av{max-width:150px}

/* section labels: no leading dash */
.k::before{content:none!important;display:none!important}

/* ---------- in-page sub navigation (About, Past Successes) ---------- */
.subbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--green);border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);box-shadow:0 10px 20px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.subbar ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:6px 30px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.subbar ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subbar a{display:block;padding:18px 0 16px;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--green-25);text-decoration:none;font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.subbar a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.subbar a.active{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:70px}
.ps-link{margin-top:26px}

/* sub navigation on Green 50% */
.subbar{background:var(--green-50);border-top:0;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.subbar a{color:var(--green);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px}
.subbar a:hover{color:var(--green);border-bottom-color:rgba(22,72,48,.4)}
.subbar a.active{color:var(--green);border-bottom-color:var(--green)}

/* "Get in touch" band: one shade lighter than the dark green (10% tint) */
.cta-band.on-green{background:#2D5A45}
.cta-band.on-green p{color:var(--gold-25)}