/* ==========================================================================
   Ultimate Scholars — shared stylesheet
   Design language: framed panes, visible margins, hairline blocks.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --paper:#FAF8F3;
  --panel:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#1B231D;
  --text:#3A3F39;
  --muted:#6E7468;
  --forest:#2F5D46;
  --forest-dark:#1F4534;
  --forest-tint:#EAF1EC;
  --brass:#A97B2A;
  --brass-tint:#F7EFE0;
  --line:#DCD5C4;
  --line-strong:#BBB198;
  --danger:#B3432E;
  --display:'Fraunces', serif;
  --body:'Inter', sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --frame-w: 1px;
  --page-max: 1320px;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-weight:600;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:var(--body);cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--forest);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px;}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);}

/* ===== Page frame — the literal visible margin system ===== */
.page-frame{
  max-width:var(--page-max);
  margin:0 auto;
  border-left:var(--frame-w) solid var(--line);
  border-right:var(--frame-w) solid var(--line);
  min-height:100vh;
  position:relative;
}
.wrap{ padding:0 40px; }
.block{
  border-top:var(--frame-w) solid var(--line);
  padding:88px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.block:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
.block.tight{padding:56px 0;}
.block.panel-bg{background:var(--panel);}
.block.forest-bg{background:var(--forest-dark);color:#EDEFE9;}
.block.forest-bg h1,.block.forest-bg h2,.block.forest-bg h3,.block.forest-bg h4{color:#fff;}

/* corner ticks — signature drafting mark on framed panels */
.tick-frame{position:relative;}
.tick-frame::before,.tick-frame::after,
.tick-frame .tick-br,.tick-frame .tick-bl{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:14px;height:14px;
  border-color:var(--brass);
  border-style:solid;
  border-width:0;
}
.tick-frame::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-top-width:2px;border-left-width:2px;}
.tick-frame::after{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-top-width:2px;border-right-width:2px;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:600;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--brass);}
.section-head{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:52px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);margin-top:14px;line-height:1.18;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px;}
.index-tag{
  position:absolute;top:-1px;right:40px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);
  background:var(--paper);padding:6px 10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:none;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:13px 24px;
  border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease, background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--forest-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest);}
.btn-on-dark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);color:#fff;}
.btn-on-dark:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
.btn-brass{background:var(--brass);color:#fff;}
.btn-brass:hover{background:#8F6A24;transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ===== Header ===== */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,248,243,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:76px;padding:0 40px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;}
.logo-mark{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid var(--forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;
}
.logo-mark span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;}
.logo-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;}
.logo-text b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.logo-text small{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;}
nav.desktop-nav{display:flex;gap:38px;}
nav.desktop-nav a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);position:relative;padding:4px 0;
}
nav.desktop-nav a.active{color:var(--forest);font-weight:600;}
nav.desktop-nav a.active::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);
}
nav.desktop-nav a:hover{color:var(--forest);}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.mobile-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:26px;z-index:110;}
.mobile-toggle span{height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:1px;transition:.25s ease;}
.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.mobile-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;top:76px;background:var(--paper);z-index:99;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 24px;gap:0;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s ease;overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0);}
.mobile-menu a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;padding:16px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
}
.mobile-menu .btn{margin-top:24px;}

/* ===== Page hero (shared across inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero{padding:56px 0 60px;}
.page-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.1;max-width:760px;}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin-top:18px;}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--forest);}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;}

/* ===== Grid blocks ===== */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;}
.grid-lines > *{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 32px;}
.grid-lines > *:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}
.panel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.panel-grid.two-col{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.panel-cell{border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 30px;background:var(--panel);}
.panel-grid > .panel-cell:nth-child(3n+1){border-left:none;}
.panel-grid.two-col > .panel-cell:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:none;}
.panel-grid > .panel-cell:nth-child(-n+3){border-top:none;}
.panel-grid.two-col > .panel-cell:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:none;}

/* ===== Stat strip ===== */
.stat-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-cell{padding:28px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat-cell:first-child{border-left:none;}
.stat-cell .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);}
.stat-cell .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;}

/* ===== Service cards ===== */
.service-card{
  padding:34px 32px;background:var(--panel);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background .2s;
}
.service-card:hover{background:var(--forest-tint);}
.service-idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:0.06em;}
.service-card h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.service-card .desc{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
.service-card .for-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--forest);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--forest-tint);display:inline-block;padding:4px 9px;
  border:1px solid var(--forest);
}
.service-card ul{margin-bottom:22px;flex-grow:1;}
.service-card li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);display:flex;gap:9px;margin-bottom:9px;align-items:flex-start;}
.service-card li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--forest);margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;}
.service-card .card-cta{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--forest);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;}
.service-card .card-cta:hover{gap:10px;}

/* ===== Timeline (about) ===== */
.timeline{border:1px solid var(--line);}
.phase-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.phase-row:first-child{border-top:none;}
.phase-row .yr{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brass);padding:30px 24px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
}
.phase-row .body{padding:30px 32px;background:var(--panel);}
.phase-row h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.phase-row p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;}

/* ===== Case studies ===== */
.case-card{background:var(--forest-dark);color:#fff;padding:32px 30px;}
.case-ref{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#B7CCC0;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.case-ref .chk{color:#7FBE9C;}
.case-card h4{color:#fff;font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.4;}
.case-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:#C6D6CC;margin-bottom:18px;}
.case-stats{display:flex;gap:24px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.2);padding-top:16px;}
.case-stats .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;}
.case-stats .l{font-size:10.5px;color:#9FB6A8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-top:2px;}

/* ===== Values grid ===== */
.value-card{padding:30px 28px;background:var(--panel);}
.value-card .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:12px;}
.value-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.value-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ===== Pricing ===== */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.price-card{padding:34px 30px;background:var(--panel);border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;}
.price-card:first-child{border-left:none;}
.price-card.featured{background:var(--forest-tint);}
.price-card.featured::before{
  content:"MOST CHOSEN"; position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--brass);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;padding:6px 0;text-align:center;
}
.price-card.featured{padding-top:56px;}
.price-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.price-card .model{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--forest);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.06em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.price-card .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px;}
.price-card ul{margin-bottom:20px;flex-grow:1;}
.price-card li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:11px;}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;}

.calc-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.calc-inputs{padding:40px;background:var(--panel);}
.calc-inputs label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px;}
.calc-inputs select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  padding:12px 13px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--body);
}
.calc-inputs .row{margin-bottom:10px;}
.range-val{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--forest);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;}
.calc-result{padding:40px;background:var(--forest-dark);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.calc-result .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#9FB6A8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;}
.calc-result .amount{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin:12px 0;}
.calc-result .note{font-size:12.5px;color:#9FB6A8;margin-bottom:22px;}

/* ===== FAQ Accordion ===== */
.faq-list{border:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);}
.faq-item:first-child{border-top:none;}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px 30px;text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
}
.faq-q .plus{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:18px;color:var(--forest);transition:transform .25s ease;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:20px;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 30px 24px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;}

/* ===== SLA strip ===== */
.sla-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.sla-item{padding:26px 28px;background:var(--panel);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.sla-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
.sla-item .ic{color:var(--forest);margin-bottom:12px;}
.sla-item h4{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.sla-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ===== Testimonials ===== */
.testi-wrap{position:relative;}
.testi-track{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.testi-slides{display:flex;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.testi-slide{min-width:100%;}
.testi-card{padding:50px 56px;text-align:center;background:var(--panel);}
.testi-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:26px;}
.testi-person{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:2px;}
.testi-avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border:1.5px solid var(--forest);color:var(--forest);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.testi-name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;}
.testi-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.testi-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;}
.testi-arrow{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s;}
.testi-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--forest);color:var(--forest);}
.testi-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.testi-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--line-strong);transition:.2s;}
.testi-dot.active{background:var(--brass);width:18px;}

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.contact-info{padding:40px 36px;background:var(--forest-dark);color:#fff;}
.contact-info h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.info-row:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
.info-row .ic{color:#9FD9B8;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.info-row .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#9FB6A8;margin-bottom:4px;}
.info-row .val{font-size:14.5px;color:#EDF3EE;}
.info-row a.val:hover{color:#9FD9B8;}
.hours-box{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.2);}
.hours-box .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;color:#9FB6A8;margin-bottom:8px;}
.hours-box p{font-size:13px;color:#C6D6CC;margin-bottom:4px;}

form.contact-form{padding:40px 36px;background:var(--panel);border-left:1px solid var(--line);}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:18px;}
.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:7px;}
.form-field .req{color:var(--brass);}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 13px;font-size:14px;
  font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--forest);outline:none;}
.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.error-msg{color:var(--danger);font-size:12px;margin-top:5px;display:none;}
.form-field.error input, .form-field.error select, .form-field.error textarea{border-color:var(--danger);}
.form-field.error .error-msg{display:block;}
.submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ===== CTA banner ===== */
.cta-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:56px 0;}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);color:#fff;max-width:520px;}
.cta-banner p{color:#C6D6CC;font-size:15px;margin-top:10px;}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B7BFB4;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;padding:60px 0 0;}
.footer-col{padding:0 30px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);}
.footer-col:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13.5px;color:#8B9385;max-width:280px;margin-top:14px;}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.08em;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:#B7BFB4;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);margin-top:44px;padding:22px 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7A8274;
}

/* ===== Modal ===== */
.modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(27,35,29,0.72);z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;}
.modal-overlay.open{display:flex;}
.modal-box{background:#fff;max-width:420px;width:100%;padding:40px 34px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:.25s ease;}
.modal-overlay.open .modal-box{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}
.modal-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border:1.5px solid var(--forest);color:var(--forest);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;}
.modal-box h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.modal-box p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;}

/* ===== Reveal on scroll ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{transition-duration:.01ms !important;animation-duration:.01ms !important;}
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .grid-2, .panel-grid, .panel-grid.two-col, .stat-strip, .pricing-grid, .sla-strip, .calc-block, .contact-grid, .grid-lines{
    grid-template-columns:1fr !important;
  }
  .panel-cell, .price-card, .sla-item, .stat-cell{border-left:none !important;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .panel-cell:first-child, .price-card:first-child, .sla-item:first-child, .stat-cell:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .grid-lines > *{border-left:none;padding:0;}
  .contact-form{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .calc-result{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 0;}
  .footer-col{border-left:none;padding:0;}
  .phase-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .phase-row .yr{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px 24px;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 20px;}
  nav.desktop-nav, .header-cta .btn.desktop-only{display:none;}
  .mobile-toggle{display:flex;}
  .block{padding:56px 0;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;}
  .testi-card{padding:36px 26px;}
  .index-tag{display:none;}
}