/* ============================================================
   Veridian Group Ghana Ltd — design system
   Palette: deep forest green + teal accent, warm neutrals
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --green-950: #072a1f;
  --green-900: #0b3d2e;
  --green-800: #0e5c46;
  --green-700: #12775a;
  --teal-500: #14b8a6;
  --teal-400: #2dd4bf;
  --mint-300: #4fd1b0;
  --ink-900: #14201c;
  --ink-700: #3d4f49;
  --ink-500: #5f7069;
  --line: #dde8e3;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f4f8f6;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 61, 46, 0.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(11, 61, 46, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 61, 46, 0.1), 0 24px 48px rgba(11, 61, 46, 0.14);
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container { width: min(1160px, 92vw); margin-inline: auto; }
.container.narrow { width: min(760px, 92vw); }

h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
h3 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; }

a { color: var(--green-800); text-decoration: none; }

.kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.kicker a { color: inherit; }

.lead { font-size: 1.14rem; color: var(--ink-700); max-width: 58ch; }

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-accent { background: var(--teal-500); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.35); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--teal-400); }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--green-900); }

.text-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--green-800); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--teal-500); }

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0.7rem 0; gap: 1rem; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-text strong { font-size: 1.06rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--green-900); }
.brand-text small { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; color: var(--ink-500); font-weight: 700; }
.logo-mark { flex-shrink: 0; }

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.6rem; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn) {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--ink-700);
  padding: 0.35rem 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--green-900); }
.site-nav a.active { color: var(--green-900); border-bottom-color: var(--teal-500); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.4rem; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2.5px; background: var(--green-900); margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: 0.25s; }

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--green-900) 0%, var(--green-950) 70%);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem; padding: 6rem 0 5rem; position: relative;
}
.hero-copy h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero-copy .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-art { width: min(420px, 80%); justify-self: center; }

.hero-strip { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.stat strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--mint-300); line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.section-head.split {
  max-width: none; display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-lead { color: var(--ink-700); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------------- subsidiary cards ---------------- */
.sub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.sub-card {
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sub-card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent); opacity: 0.9;
}
.sub-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.sub-card h3 { color: var(--ink-900); font-size: 1.16rem; }
.sub-card-tag { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.sub-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.sub-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
.sub-card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; padding: 12px;
  color: var(--accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, white);
}
.sub-card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------------- pillars ---------------- */
.pillar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.pillar { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem; }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--teal-500);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------------- news ---------------- */
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.news-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-700);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.news-card h3 { color: var(--ink-900); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.94rem; }
.news-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.4rem; }
.news-meta { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-500); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.empty-note { color: var(--ink-500); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 300px at 15% 120%, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--green-800), var(--green-950));
  color: #fff; padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.cta-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

/* ---------------- page hero (inner pages) ---------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-900), var(--green-950));
  color: #fff; padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); margin-top: 1rem; }
.page-hero .kicker a { color: var(--mint-300); }
.page-hero .news-meta { margin-top: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.sub-hero { border-bottom: 4px solid var(--accent); }
.sub-hero-row { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.sub-hero-icon {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 18px; padding: 17px;
  color: #fff; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 65%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.sub-hero-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------------- prose ---------------- */
.prose h2, .prose h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem; color: var(--ink-700); }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal-500); padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0; background: var(--bg-soft); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.prose blockquote p { margin: 0; font-style: italic; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2rem 0; }
.post-image { border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* ---------------- values / services / mini cards ---------------- */
.value-grid, .service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }
.value-card, .service-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.7rem; }
.value-card p, .service-card p { color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.mini-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.mini-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-900); font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.mini-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mini-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 9px;
  color: var(--accent); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 12%, white);
}
.mini-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------------- contact ---------------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.contact-list strong { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-500); }
.contact-list a, .contact-list span { color: var(--ink-700); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-info h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.small-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-500); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.contact-form {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form select, .contact-form textarea {
  font: inherit; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-soft);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form select:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--teal-500); background: #fff;
}
.hidden-field { display: none; }

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--green-950); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); margin-top: 0; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 0.8fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem; padding: 3.8rem 0 2.5rem;
}
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.footer-brand .brand-text strong { color: #fff; }
.footer-brand .brand-text small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.footer-col h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--mint-300); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); padding: 1.3rem 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------------- reveal animation ---------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .hero-art { display: none; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 61px 0 auto 0; background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    padding: 0.6rem 4vw 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .site-nav.open { transform: none; }
  .site-nav a:not(.btn) { padding: 0.8rem 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-soft); }
  .nav-cta { margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
  .sub-hero-row { align-items: flex-start; }
}