/*
Theme Name: Smarter Consulting
Theme URI: https://smarterconsulting.co.uk
Author: Smarter Consulting
Description: The Smarter Consulting theme for business, technology, criminal justice and specialist professional services.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: smarter-consulting
*/

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Design tokens
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:root{
  /* Brand palette, sampled from the Smarter Consulting logo */
  --navy-950:#001B30;
  --navy-900:#002D4F;
  --navy-800:#093A5E;
  --navy-700:#134B74;
  --blue-600:#1E6693;
  --blue-500:#3484B8;
  --blue-400:#5A9FCB;
  --blue-200:#B9D9EC;
  --blue-100:#E4F0F7;

  --ink:#0E1B26;
  --body:#3C4C58;
  --muted:#6B7C89;
  --line:#E2E8ED;
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-soft:#F4F8FB;
  --white:#FFFFFF;

  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius-md:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(0,27,48,0.06);
  --shadow-md:0 12px 32px rgba(0,27,48,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(0,27,48,0.18);

  --container:1180px;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-head: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Reset & base
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*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--bg);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--blue-600);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--navy-900);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  color:var(--navy-900);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;}
input,textarea,select{font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue-400);outline-offset:2px;}

.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 24px;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue-500);
  margin-bottom:.9em;
}
.section{padding:88px 0;}
.section--soft{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--blue-100);}
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3{color:var(--white);}
.section--navy .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-300, #7fb8dc);}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 0 48px;}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Buttons
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.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.5em;
  padding:14px 28px;
  border-radius:100px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.98rem;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue-500);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-600);color:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.btn-light{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:var(--white);}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:var(--white);border-color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;border-color:var(--navy-900);color:var(--navy-900);}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--white);}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Site header
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.site-topbar{
  background:var(--navy-950);
  color:var(--blue-200);
  font-size:.85rem;
}
.site-topbar .container{
  display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:24px;
  padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px;
}
.site-topbar a{color:var(--blue-200);}
.site-topbar a:hover{color:var(--white);}

.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;
}
.site-branding{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.site-branding img{height:44px;width:auto;}
.site-branding .site-title{
  font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.1;
}
.site-branding .site-title span{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--blue-500);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}

.main-navigation ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.main-navigation a{
  display:inline-block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:100px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--navy-800);
}
.main-navigation a:hover, .main-navigation .current-menu-item > a{
  background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--navy-900);
}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--navy-900);margin:4px 0;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-topbar{display:none;}
  .main-navigation{
    position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(320px,86%);height:100vh;
    background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s ease;
    padding:90px 28px 28px;overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .main-navigation.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
  .main-navigation ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;}
  .main-navigation a{padding:14px 10px;font-size:1.05rem;}
  .menu-toggle{display:block;}
  .header-actions .btn-primary{display:none;}
  .nav-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(0,20,35,.45);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease;z-index:190;}
  .nav-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Hero
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.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 82% -10%, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 45%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color:var(--white);
  padding:100px 0 120px;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-140px;bottom:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(52,132,184,.35) 0%, rgba(52,132,184,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px;}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-200);}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);}
.hero-lede{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--blue-100);max-width:540px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:32px;}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:28px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-meta div{border-left:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-left:14px;}
.hero-meta strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:1.5rem;}
.hero-meta span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue-200);}

.hero-panel{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:28px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-panel h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.hero-panel ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.hero-panel li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:12px 14px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--blue-100);
}
.hero-panel li .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-400);flex:none;}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-panel{order:-1;}
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Logo strip / trust
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.strip{
  padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.strip .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;}
.strip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.strip-tags{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.strip-tags span{
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  padding:7px 16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Services grid
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.services-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:640px){.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.service-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:30px 26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.service-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--blue-200);}
.service-card .service-index{
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-500);letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.service-card .service-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--blue-500));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--white);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.service-card h3{margin-bottom:2px;}
.service-card p{color:var(--body);font-size:.97rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.service-card .service-link{
  margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy-900);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.service-card .service-link:hover{color:var(--blue-500);}
.service-card .service-link svg{transition:transform .15s ease;}
.service-card:hover .service-link svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Process steps
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.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;counter-reset:step;}
@media (max-width:800px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:8px;}
.step .step-num{
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue-500);
  border:2px solid var(--blue-200);border-radius:100px;
  width:40px;height:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Split / about section
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.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.split-media{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--blue-600));
  min-height:360px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}
.check-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:20px 0;}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--body);}
.check-list li svg{flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--blue-500);}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Stats
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.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;text-align:center;}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.stat strong{display:block;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:800;}
.stat span{color:var(--blue-200);font-size:.9rem;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   11. CTA banner
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.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-800) 60%, var(--blue-600));
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:56px;color:var(--white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:.3em;}
.cta-banner p{color:var(--blue-100);margin:0;max-width:480px;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   12. FAQ
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:18px 22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;list-style:none;gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--blue-500);font-weight:400;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--body);}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Contact
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:48px;}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.contact-info-card{
  background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--blue-100);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px;height:fit-content;
}
.contact-info-card h3{color:var(--white);}
.contact-info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:22px;}
.contact-info-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.95rem;}
.contact-info-list strong{display:block;color:var(--white);font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.contact-info-list a{color:var(--blue-100);}
.contact-info-list a:hover{color:var(--white);}

.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
@media (max-width:560px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.field{margin-bottom:16px;}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:6px;}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--blue-500);}
.field-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
.form-notice{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600;}
.form-notice.success{background:#E7F6EC;color:#1D6B37;}
.form-notice.error{background:#FCEAEA;color:#A32626;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Footer
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:var(--blue-200);padding-top:72px;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;}
@media (max-width:800px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:520px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.footer-brand img{height:40px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--blue-200);font-size:.92rem;max-width:280px;}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.site-footer ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.site-footer a{color:var(--blue-200);font-size:.93rem;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--white);}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(228,240,247,.7);
}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.footer-social a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);
}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--blue-500);border-color:var(--blue-500);}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   14b. Mega menu & dropdowns
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.main-navigation .menu-item{position:relative;}
.main-navigation .submenu-toggle{
  border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy-800);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:4px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:2px;
}

@media (min-width:901px){
  .has-mega .mega-panel,
  .has-dropdown .sub-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:50%;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
    z-index:250;
  }
  .has-mega:hover .mega-panel,
  .has-mega:focus-within .mega-panel,
  .has-mega.is-open .mega-panel,
  .has-dropdown:hover .sub-menu,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .sub-menu,
  .has-dropdown.is-open .sub-menu{
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }

  .sub-menu{
    left:0;transform:translateY(8px);min-width:220px;
    background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:10px;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .sub-menu,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .sub-menu,
  .has-dropdown.is-open .sub-menu{transform:translateY(0);}
  .sub-menu a{
    display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;
    color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;
  }
  .sub-menu a:hover{background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--navy-900);}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .has-mega .mega-panel,
  .has-dropdown .sub-menu{
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;position:static;transform:none;
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:max-height .25s ease;
  }
  .has-mega.is-open .mega-panel,
  .has-dropdown.is-open .sub-menu{max-height:1200px;}
  .menu-item{padding-right:40px;}
  .submenu-toggle{position:absolute;right:0;top:2px;width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;}
  .submenu-toggle svg{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .has-mega.is-open .submenu-toggle svg,
  .has-dropdown.is-open .submenu-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .sub-menu{padding:4px 0 8px 14px;}
  .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 0;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;}
}

.mega-panel{width:min(880px,88vw);}
.mega-panel-inner{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);overflow:hidden;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .mega-panel-inner{display:block;background:transparent;border:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;}
}
.mega-panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2px;padding:20px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.mega-panel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:8px 0 0;}}
.main-navigation .mega-item{
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:12px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight:400;
}
.main-navigation .mega-item:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);}
.mega-item-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-900),var(--blue-500));
  color:var(--white);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.mega-item-icon img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.mega-item-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.mega-item-text strong{color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;}
.mega-item-text span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4;}
.mega-panel-side{
  background:var(--bg-soft);padding:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;justify-content:center;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .mega-panel-side{background:transparent;border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0 20px;margin-top:8px;}
}
.mega-panel-side h4{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:0;}
.mega-panel-side p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:4px;}
.mega-viewall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy-900);margin-top:2px;}
.mega-viewall:hover{color:var(--blue-500);}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Blog / archive / single / page basics
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:6px;}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);}
.content-area{padding:72px 0;}
.entry-content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.entry-content img{border-radius:var(--radius-md);margin:1.5em 0;}
.entry-content h2{margin-top:1.4em;}
.entry-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--blue-500);margin:1.5em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;color:var(--navy-800);font-style:italic;
}
.post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:26px;}
.post-card .post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin-top:40px;}
.pagination a,.pagination span{
  padding:9px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800);
}
.widget{margin-bottom:32px;}
.widget h2,.widget .widgettitle{font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:14px;}

/* Comments */
.comments-area{max-width:760px;margin:60px auto 0;}
.comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.comment-body{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);padding:20px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.comment-respond input, .comment-respond textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1.5px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:14px;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Utility
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center{text-align:center;}
.mt-0{margin-top:0;}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute !important;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;}

/* ==================================
   SMARTER CONSULTING - TEAM PAGE
   ================================== */

/* Main team grid */

.team-page .team-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Each member */

.team-page .team-member {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Andrew - Featured full width */

.team-page .team-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding: 45px;
}

/* Photographs */

.team-page .team-photo {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.team-page .team-photo img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Larger photo for Andrew */

.team-page .team-featured .team-photo {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
}

/* Names and titles */

.team-page .team-member h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.team-page .team-member h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0 25px;
}

/* Biography text */

.team-page .team-bio {
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.team-page .team-featured .team-bio {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .team-page .team-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .team-page .team-featured {
        grid-column: auto;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .team-page .team-member {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .team-page .team-featured .team-photo {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
    }
}


/* Smarter Consulting 1.1: wide editorial layouts and refreshed homepage */
:root {--container:1320px;}
.content-area{padding:64px 0 100px;}
.content-area .entry-content{max-width:1120px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;}
.content-area .entry-content > p, .content-area .entry-content > ul, .content-area .entry-content > ol{max-width:980px;}
.content-area .entry-content p{line-height:1.82;}
.content-area .entry-content h2{margin-top:1.6em;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.content-area .entry-content h3{margin-top:1.25em;}
.content-area .entry-content ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:1.4em;}
.content-area .entry-content ol{list-style:decimal;padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:1.4em;}
.content-area .entry-content li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.content-area .entry-content .wp-block-columns{gap:36px;}
.page-hero{padding:56px 0;background:linear-gradient(125deg,var(--bg-soft),#eaf3f9);}
.page-hero h1{max-width:1120px;}
.smarter-home-hero{overflow:hidden;}
.smarter-home-hero .container{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(340px,.75fr);gap:46px;}
.smarter-home-hero .hero-copy{max-width:800px;}
.smarter-home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.5vw,4.65rem);line-height:1.1;}
.smarter-home-hero .hero-accent{color:#8dd0f4;}
.smarter-home-hero .hero-lede{max-width:700px;}
.smarter-feature-panel{padding:38px;}
.smarter-feature-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2.15rem);color:#fff;}
.smarter-feature-panel p{color:#daeaf4;}
.smarter-feature-panel .eyebrow{color:#b6e4fb;}
.smarter-feature-panel .smarter-feature-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0;display:grid;gap:13px;}
.smarter-feature-panel .smarter-feature-list li{padding-left:23px;position:relative;}
.smarter-feature-panel .smarter-feature-list li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:#8dd0f4;}
.smarter-text-link{color:#b6e4fb;font-weight:700;}
.smarter-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.3fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
.smarter-intro-grid > .eyebrow{margin-top:12px;}
.smarter-intro-grid h2{max-width:780px;}
.smarter-intro-grid p{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:760px;}
.smarter-head-wide{max-width:850px;}
.smarter-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;}
.smarter-service-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:290px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
.smarter-service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.smarter-service-card h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:15px 0;}
.smarter-service-card p{font-size:.98rem;flex:1;}
.smarter-service-card a{font-weight:750;margin-top:12px;}
.smarter-service-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:1.55rem;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;}
.smarter-process{display:grid;gap:20px;}
.smarter-process > div{display:flex;gap:24px;padding:23px 25px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);background:#fff;}
.smarter-process > div > strong{color:var(--blue-600);font-size:1.2rem;}
.smarter-process h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.smarter-process p{font-size:.95rem;margin:0;}
.smarter-home-quote{text-align:center;}
.smarter-home-quote h2{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 22px;}
.smarter-home-quote p{max-width:750px;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.smarter-home-editor .entry-content{max-width:1100px;}
.smarter-last-cta{padding-top:68px;}
.team-page .team-content{max-width:1200px;}
.team-page .team-featured .team-bio{max-width:1050px;}
@media(max-width:960px){.smarter-home-hero .container,.smarter-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}.smarter-service-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}.smarter-feature-panel{max-width:none;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.smarter-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.smarter-home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,9vw,3.2rem);}.smarter-feature-panel{padding:25px;}.smarter-service-card{min-height:0;padding:27px;}.content-area{padding:42px 0 65px;}.page-hero{padding:42px 0;}.smarter-intro-grid{gap:10px;}}

/* v1.2: Keep the original menu design while eliminating the desktop hover gap. */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .main-navigation .has-mega > .mega-panel,
  .main-navigation .has-dropdown > .sub-menu{
    top:100%;
  }
  .main-navigation .has-mega > .mega-panel{padding-top:10px;background:transparent;}
  .main-navigation .has-dropdown > .sub-menu{margin-top:0;}
  .main-navigation .has-mega,
  .main-navigation .has-dropdown{position:relative;}
}

/* Focused homepage: generous spacing without additional filler panels. */
.smarter-home-about-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,100px);align-items:start;}
.smarter-home-about-inner p{max-width:680px;}
.smarter-home-about-inner .smarter-text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;}
.smarter-home-hero .smarter-feature-panel p+p{margin-top:12px;}
@media(max-width:800px){.smarter-home-about-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}}