/* ═══════════════ VHCG DESIGN SYSTEM ═══════════════ */
:root {
  --bg: #f7f5f0;
  --bg-warm: #f1ede5;
  --bg-mist: #eaefe9;
  --bg-blue: #e8edf4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #ede4d4;
  --sage-light: #c8d5c2;
  --sage: #a2b59a;
  --mist: #b8c9bd;
  --lagoon: #6e9890;
  --marine: #6b7a9e;
  --slate: #3d5266;
  --deep: #2b3c4e;
  --midnight: #1e2d3d;
  --olive: #7a8a6a;
  --forest: #4a5e46;
  --text-1: #1e2d3d;
  --text-2: #4a5c6e;
  --text-3: #7a8d9e;
  --text-4: #a4b2be;
  --border: #e2ddd4;
  --border-2: #d4cec4;
  --border-3: #c5bfb5;
  --accent: #6e9890;
  --accent-dark: #527068;
  --accent-light: #8ab4ac;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Figtree', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-1);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit;background:none}
::selection{background:rgba(110,152,144,.2);color:var(--text-1)}

/* ═══ LAYOUT ═══ */
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1380px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem)}

/* ═══ ANIMATIONS ═══ */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
/* Reveal: content is VISIBLE by default. Only hidden when JS adds .js-ready to body */
.js-ready .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.js-ready .reveal.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
.r1{transition-delay:.1s}.r2{transition-delay:.2s}.r3{transition-delay:.3s}.r4{transition-delay:.4s}.r5{transition-delay:.5s}

/* ═══ HEADER ═══ */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;transition:all .4s var(--ease);background:rgba(247,245,240,0)}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(247,245,240,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(1.2);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.3rem 0;transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
header.scrolled .nav{padding:.85rem 0}

.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.logo-icon{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.logo-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-1);letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo-sub{font-size:.52rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:1px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.5rem;list-style:none;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s;position:relative}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);transform-origin:right}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text-1)}
.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#ffffff;background:var(--slate);padding:.65rem 1.5rem;border-radius:3px;transition:all .3s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block;line-height:1.2}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#ffffff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-links a.nav-cta::after{display:none!important}

.menu-btn{display:none;width:26px;height:18px;position:relative}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--text-2);position:absolute;left:0;transition:all .3s}
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1){top:0}.menu-btn span:nth-child(2){top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}.menu-btn span:nth-child(3){bottom:0}

/* ═══ BUTTONS ═══ */
.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--slate);color:var(--white);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.95rem 2rem;border-radius:4px;transition:all .3s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(61,82,102,.15)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--deep);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(61,82,102,.2);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem;padding:.9rem 0;transition:color .3s}
.btn-secondary:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.btn-secondary svg{transition:transform .3s}
.btn-secondary:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border-2);color:var(--text-1);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.9rem 1.8rem;border-radius:4px;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--slate);background:var(--slate);color:var(--white)}

/* ═══ SHARED ELEMENTS ═══ */
.eyebrow{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.section-header{max-width:600px;margin-bottom:4rem}
.section-header h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-header h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--lagoon)}
.section-header p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:400;line-height:1.85}
.divider{border:none;height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:0}

/* ═══ PAGE HERO (subpages) ═══ */
.page-hero{padding:10rem 0 5rem;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-mist) 40%,var(--bg-blue) 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative}
.page-hero-content{max-width:680px}
.page-hero .eyebrow{animation:fadeIn .8s .2s both}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:1.5rem;animation:fadeUp .8s .3s var(--ease-out) both}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-dark)}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-2);max-width:560px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:400;animation:fadeUp .8s .45s var(--ease-out) both}
.page-hero-sub{margin-top:2rem;animation:fadeUp .8s .6s var(--ease-out) both}

/* ═══ CONTENT SECTIONS ═══ */
.content-section{padding:6rem 0}
.content-section.alt{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.content-section.mist{background:var(--bg-mist);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ═══ PROSE CONTENT ═══ */
.prose{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.9;font-weight:400}
.prose strong{color:var(--text-1);font-weight:600}
.prose p+p{margin-top:1.5rem}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--text-1);margin:2.5rem 0 1rem;font-weight:600}
.prose ul{margin:1rem 0 1rem 1.25rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent)}

/* ═══ GRID CARDS ═══ */
.card-grid{display:grid;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.card-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{padding:2.75rem 2.25rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s var(--ease);background:var(--white)}
.card:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.card-grid-3 .card:nth-child(3n){border-right:none}
.card-grid-2 .card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.card-grid-3 .card:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.card-grid-2 .card:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.card-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-weight:500}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.28;font-weight:600}
.card p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8;font-weight:400}
.card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;margin-top:1.25rem}
.card-tag{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s}
.card:hover .card-tag{border-color:var(--border-2);color:var(--text-2)}

/* ═══ TWO COL LAYOUT ═══ */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start}
.two-col.wide-left{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr}
.two-col.wide-right{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr}
.two-col h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.two-col h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--lagoon)}

/* ═══ SIDEBAR ═══ */
.sidebar{border-left:1px solid var(--border);padding-left:2.5rem}
.sidebar-item{padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.sidebar-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.sidebar-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.sidebar-label{font-size:.56rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.sidebar-value{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-1);line-height:1.65;font-weight:400}

/* ═══ STATS ═══ */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.stat-block{padding:2.25rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);transition:background .3s}
.stat-block:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-block:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.stat-value{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--text-1);line-height:1;margin-bottom:.3rem;font-weight:500}
.stat-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stat-desc{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400}

/* ═══ DETAIL LIST ═══ */
.detail-list{list-style:none}
.detail-item{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;padding:1.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.detail-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.detail-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.detail-icon{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--bg-mist);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .3s}
.detail-item:hover .detail-icon{background:var(--sage-light)}
.detail-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--lagoon);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.detail-item h3{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.detail-item p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.75;font-weight:400}

/* ═══ FRAMEWORK CARDS ═══ */
.fw-card{padding:1.75rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--white);transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
.fw-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.fw-card:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none}
.fw-card:hover{background:var(--bg-mist)}
.fw-card-abbr{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--lagoon);margin-bottom:.3rem;line-height:1;font-weight:600}
.fw-card-name{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.fw-card-desc{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text-3);line-height:1.6;font-weight:400}

/* ═══ PROCESS STEPS ═══ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.step{padding:2.75rem 2rem;border-right:1px solid var(--border);transition:background .3s}
.step:last-child{border-right:none}
.step:hover{background:var(--bg)}
.step-phase{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:50%;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-dark);margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-weight:500;transition:all .3s}
.step:hover .step-phase{background:var(--accent);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--accent)}
.step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:600}
.step p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.75;font-weight:400}

/* ═══ CTA SECTION ═══ */
.cta{padding:8rem 0;background:var(--slate);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(110,152,144,.1),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.cta-inner .eyebrow{color:var(--sage-light)}
.cta-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:var(--white)}
.cta-inner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-light)}
.cta-inner p{font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.85;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:500px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta .btn-primary{background:var(--white);color:var(--slate);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--bg);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.cta .btn-secondary{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cta .btn-secondary:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.cta-contact{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:.04em}
.cta-contact a{color:var(--accent-light);transition:color .3s}
.cta-contact a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ═══ FOOTER ═══ */
footer{background:var(--midnight);padding:4rem 0 2rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand{max-width:300px}
.footer-brand .logo{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-brand .logo-name{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.footer-brand .logo-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.footer-brand-text{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.75rem;font-weight:400}
.vet-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:4px;padding:.65rem .95rem;transition:border-color .3s}
.vet-badge:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.vet-badge-icon{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0}
.vet-badge-text{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.35}
.vet-badge-sub{display:block;font-size:.55rem;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-weight:400;transition:color .3s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-bot-copy{font-size:.64rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.footer-bot-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-bot-links a{font-size:.64rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transition:color .3s}
.footer-bot-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ═══ CONTACT PAGE ═══ */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info-block{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.contact-info-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.contact-info-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.contact-info-value{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-1);line-height:1.6}
.contact-info-value a{color:var(--accent-dark);transition:color .3s}
.contact-info-value a:hover{color:var(--text-1)}
.contact-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:3rem;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(30,45,61,.04)}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:600}
.contact-card>p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:2rem;line-height:1.7}
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-label{display:block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.form-input,.form-textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-1);padding:.75rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:4px;background:var(--bg);transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;outline:none}
.form-input:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(110,152,144,.1)}
.form-textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}

/* ═══ FAQ ═══ */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.5rem 0}
.faq-item:first-child{padding-top:0}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.faq-q{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.faq-a{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.8}

/* ═══ RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .two-col,.two-col.wide-left,.two-col.wide-right,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .card-grid-3 .card:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .card-grid-3 .card:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .card-grid-3 .card:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .step:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .step:nth-child(1),.step:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .sidebar{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:2rem;margin-top:2rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .card-grid-3,.card-grid-2,.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border:none}
  .card,.stat-block{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:.75rem}
  .card:hover .card-tag,.stat-block:last-child{border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;border:none;background:none}
  .step{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:.75rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bot{flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;text-align:center}
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .page-hero{padding:8rem 0 3.5rem}
}