/* ============================================================
   VBC — Verified Business Certification
   Design system: "the register"
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* Surfaces */
  --paper:#fbf8f5;
  --paper-2:#f4eeea;
  --card:#fffdfc;
  --red:#b01018;
  --red-deep:#7a0b12;
  --red-mid:#c8202a;
  --red-black:#3a060a;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:#23181a;
  --ink-2:#4d4042;
  --ink-3:#7a6c6e;
  --on-dark:#f6ebe9;
  --on-dark-2:#e0b9b9;

  /* Accent */
  --gold:#c9974e;
  --gold-light:#f0cd88;
  --gold-soft:#ecdcc2;
  --gold-deep:#8f6529;

  /* Status */
  --valid:#1f7a4d;
  --valid-bg:#e7f3ec;
  --expired:#9a6a1e;
  --expired-bg:#faf0dd;
  --revoked:#8f1a1a;
  --revoked-bg:#f6e6e6;

  /* Lines */
  --rule:#e2d9d4;
  --rule-strong:#cbbeb8;
  --rule-dark:#ffffff26;

  /* Type */
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Public Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;

  /* Measure */
  --wrap:1160px;
  --gutter:5vw;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - var(--gutter)*2);margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(760px,100% - var(--gutter)*2);margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- Type utilities ---------- */
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.05rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.24}
.lede{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch}
.body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:68ch}
.small{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-3)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500}

/* Section label — sentence case, ruled, never a shouty eyebrow */
.marker{
  font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.9rem;
}
.marker::before{content:"";width:1.6rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:.82rem 1.5rem;border-radius:2px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-mid);border-color:var(--red-mid)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold-light);color:#3a2708;border-color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:700}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#f7dca4;border-color:#f7dca4}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule-strong)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:#0000000a}
.btn-on-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:#ffffff5c}
.btn-on-dark:hover{background:#ffffff14;border-color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;min-height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex:none}
.brand-seal{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.brand-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:.18rem}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.site-nav > a,.navitem > button{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);
  background:none;border:0;padding:.4rem 0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;
}
.site-nav > a:hover,.navitem > button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.site-nav > a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px var(--gold)}
.header-cta{flex:none}
.navtoggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:.5rem .7rem;cursor:pointer}

/* Dropdown panel */
.navitem{position:relative}
.navpanel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .55rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px #1621200f;padding:1.1rem;width:max-content;max-width:min(560px,80vw);
  display:none;
}
.navitem[data-open="true"] .navpanel{display:block}
.navpanel h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.05em;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.navgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.15rem 1.6rem}
.navgrid a{display:block;padding:.44rem .5rem;border-radius:2px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.navgrid a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink)}
.navgrid a b{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.navgrid a span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobilenav{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);padding:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.mobilenav[data-open="true"]{display:block}
.mobilenav a{display:block;padding:.62rem 0;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-2)}
.mobilenav a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mobilenav .btn{margin-top:1rem;width:100%}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#8e0d15,var(--red-deep) 62%,#630910);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid #ffffff40;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);gap:4rem;align-items:center;padding:5.2rem 0 4.4rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero .lede{color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:56ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.1rem}
.hero-seal{justify-self:center;width:min(280px,100%)}
/* faint guilloche rings, like the back of a certificate */
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 42%,transparent 0 148px,#f0cd8824 148px 149px,transparent 149px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 42%,transparent 0 186px,#f0cd881c 186px 187px,transparent 187px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 42%,transparent 0 228px,#f0cd8814 228px 229px,transparent 229px);
}

/* Ledger strip — facts on ruled columns, not fake statistics */
.ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ledger div{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.7rem;border-right:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.ledger div:last-child{border-right:0}
.ledger dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.ledger dd{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--on-dark-2);line-height:1.5}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:5.4rem 0}
.section-tight{padding:3.6rem 0}
.section-paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section-dark{background:var(--red);color:var(--on-dark)}
.section-dark .body,.section-dark p{color:#f0d3d3}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-dark .body,.section-dark .lede{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.section-dark .marker{color:var(--gold)}

/* Section head: left-aligned two-column band with a rule above */
.shead{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1.7rem;margin-bottom:3rem;align-items:start;
}
.section-dark .shead{border-top-color:var(--rule-dark)}
.shead-single{grid-template-columns:1fr}

/* ---------- Ruled process timeline ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.steps li{list-style:none;padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);padding-right:1.4rem}
.steps li:last-child{border-right:0}
.steps .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.steps h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.steps p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Plain ruled list (benefits etc) ---------- */
.ruled{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 2.6rem}
.ruled > div{padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ruled h3{font-size:1.14rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.ruled p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.checks{display:grid;gap:.1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;list-style:none;padding:0}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.75rem;padding:.72rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);font-size:.99rem;align-items:baseline}
.checks li::before{content:"";width:.5rem;height:.5rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- Certificate specimen ---------- */
.specimen{
  background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--red);
  padding:2rem 1.9rem 1.5rem;position:relative;
}
.specimen::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);pointer-events:none;
}
.specimen-in{position:relative;text-align:center}
.specimen .seal-sm{width:74px;margin:0 auto .9rem}
.specimen .co{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.42rem;font-weight:600;margin:.9rem 0 .3rem}
.specimen .scope{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34ch;margin:.5rem auto 0;line-height:1.55}
.specimen .meta{
  margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:.9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;text-align:left;
}
.specimen .meta span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:.15rem}

/* ---------- Status pills ---------- */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;padding:.28rem .6rem;border-radius:2px}
.pill::before{content:"";width:.42rem;height:.42rem;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor}
.pill-valid{background:var(--valid-bg);color:var(--valid)}
.pill-expired{background:var(--expired-bg);color:var(--expired)}
.pill-revoked{background:var(--revoked-bg);color:var(--revoked)}

/* ---------- Levels ---------- */
.levels{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.level{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.9rem 1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.level-featured{border:1.5px solid var(--red);position:relative}
.level-featured::before{
  content:"Most chosen";position:absolute;top:-.75rem;left:1.7rem;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;padding:.2rem .6rem;
}
.level h3{font-size:1.28rem}
.level .fee{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.15rem;font-weight:600;margin:.55rem 0 .1rem}
.level .fee span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-3)}
.level > p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:.5rem;line-height:1.6}
.level ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.3rem 0 1.6rem;display:grid;gap:.1rem}
.level li{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding:.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline}
.level li::before{content:"";width:.4rem;height:.4rem;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.level .btn{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- Directory / register ---------- */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.tabs button{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-3);
  background:none;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;
  padding:.8rem 1.15rem;cursor:pointer;
}
.tabs button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.tabs button[aria-selected="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

.listgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.listcard{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.2rem 1.15rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .16s,background .16s;
}
.listcard:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:#fffdf8}
.listcard[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--red);border-width:1.5px;background:#fffdf8}
.listcard .seal-xs{width:34px}
.listcard h3{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.25}
.listcard .count{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:auto}

.register{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:.5rem}
.register th{
  text-align:left;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.045em;
  padding:.7rem .9rem;border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);white-space:nowrap;
}
.register td{padding:1rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:middle;font-size:.97rem}
.register tbody tr:hover{background:#fffdf8}
.register .co{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600}
.register .loc{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.1rem}
.register .id{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.empty{padding:3.2rem 1rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.empty p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1rem}

/* ---------- Notice ---------- */
.notice{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper-2);padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.65}
.section-dark .notice{background:#ffffff0f;color:var(--on-dark-2)}

/* ---------- Quotes ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.6rem}
.quote{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding-top:1.4rem}
.quote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.52;color:var(--ink)}
.quote footer{margin-top:1.1rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.quote footer b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:.75rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);border-radius:2px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card);
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:0;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field .hint{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.3rem}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 1rem}
.formbox{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:2.2rem}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:4.6rem 0;position:relative}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid #ffffff3d;pointer-events:none}
.cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.cta p{color:var(--on-dark-2);margin-top:.9rem;max-width:54ch;font-size:1.06rem}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:2.5rem;align-items:end}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--red-black);color:var(--on-dark-2);padding:3.8rem 0 1.6rem}
.site-footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-sub{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.footcols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem}
.footcols h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.05em;margin:0 0 .85rem}
.footcols a{display:block;padding:.28rem 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.footcols a:hover{color:#fff}
.footcols > div:first-child p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:1rem;max-width:38ch}
.footbottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark);margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.3rem;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .listgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ruled{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 2rem}
  .footcols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .site-nav{display:none}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem;padding:3.4rem 0 3rem}
  .hero-seal{width:min(210px,58%);order:-1;justify-self:start}
  .hero::after{display:none}
  .ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ledger div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .ledger div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
  .shead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps li{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:1.3rem}
  .levels{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:1.7rem}
  .section{padding:3.8rem 0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .listgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ruled{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footcols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .formbox{padding:1.4rem}
  .register thead{display:none}
  .register tr{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1rem 0}
  .register td{display:block;border:0;padding:.15rem 0}
  .footbottom{flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}
}


/* ---------- Seal (from the VBC logo mark) ---------- */
.seal{display:block;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:contain}
.brand-seal{width:44px;height:44px}
.hero-seal .seal{width:100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 18px #00000038)}
.seal-sm{width:78px;margin-inline:auto}
.seal-xs{width:32px;height:32px;opacity:.92}
.specimen-row{align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.specimen-row{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:2.2rem !important}}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage components (built to the approved mockup)
   ============================================================ */
:root{--red-bright:#d21f28;--charcoal:#171717;--charcoal-2:#232323}

/* ---- Utility bar ---- */
.topbar{background:var(--charcoal);color:#cfcfcf;font-size:.8rem}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;min-height:38px}
.topbar .tagline{display:flex;gap:.55rem;color:#b9b9b9}
.topbar .tagline span::after{content:"·";margin-left:.55rem;color:var(--gold)}
.topbar .tagline span:last-child::after{content:""}
.topbar nav{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.topbar a{color:#cfcfcf}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.topbar .globe{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}

/* ---- Main nav ---- */
.mainnav{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:70}
.mainnav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;min-height:78px}
.logo-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex:none}
.logo-tile{width:58px;height:58px;background:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--red)}
.logo-tile .seal{width:44px;height:44px}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.055em;line-height:1.32;margin-top:.2rem}
.menu{display:flex;gap:1.7rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.menu > li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.menu > li > a,.menu > li > button{
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:1.4rem 0;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.menu > li > a:hover,.menu > li > button:hover{color:var(--red)}
.menu .caret{width:9px;height:9px;transition:transform .18s}
.menu > li[data-open="true"] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:2px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 16px 40px #0000001f;
  padding:.7rem;min-width:250px;display:none;z-index:5;
}
.menu > li[data-open="true"] .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:.55rem .7rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);white-space:nowrap}
.dropdown a:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--red)}
.navbtn{background:var(--red-bright);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:.85rem 1.4rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex:none}
.navbtn:hover{background:var(--red)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-strong);padding:.55rem .75rem;cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem}

/* ---- Split hero ---- */
.hero2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,.98fr);background:var(--red-deep)}
.hero2-copy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a50f18 0%,#8c0d14 55%,#6d0a10 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:4.2rem 4vw 3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  justify-items:start;position:relative}
.hero2-copy .inner{max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;width:100%}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#f0cfcf;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.08;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero2 h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-light);display:block}
.hero2 p.sub{color:#f2d8d8;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:1.3rem;max-width:46ch}
.hero2-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.9rem}
.hstats{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:2.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hstats div{padding:0 1.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold)}
.hstats div:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.hstats b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.hstats span{font-size:.8rem;color:#e6c3c3}

/* The plaque, rendered from the real seal rather than a stock photo */
.hero2-art{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2a2523,#171412 60%,#241d18);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:3rem 2rem;position:relative;min-height:420px}
.plaque{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#c31420,#980d15 60%,#7d0b11);
  padding:2.4rem 2.6rem 2.1rem;text-align:center;color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px #00000078, inset 0 0 0 1px #ffffff26;
  transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(-11deg);max-width:330px;width:100%}
.plaque .seal{width:118px;margin:0 auto .9rem}
.plaque .pw{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.plaque .ps{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:.35rem;line-height:1.35}
.wallwords{position:absolute;right:2.4rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--serif);color:#c9bdb2;font-size:.95rem;line-height:2;letter-spacing:.05em;text-align:left}
.wallwords b{display:block;font-weight:400;margin-top:1.4rem;color:#a99c92}

/* ---- Search band ---- */
.searchgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:3.5rem;align-items:start}
.searchbox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:.5rem;box-shadow:0 6px 24px #0000000a}
.searchbox .q{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.searchbox .q input{border:0;background:none;outline:0;width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem}
.searchrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.searchrow select{padding:.8rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.searchrow button{background:var(--red-bright);color:#fff;border:0;font:inherit;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:.8rem 2rem;cursor:pointer}
.searchrow button:hover{background:var(--red)}
.redlink{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.redlink:hover{color:var(--red-bright)}

/* ---- Section heading with a link on the right ---- */
.headrow{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.eyebrow-red{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ---- Industry cards ---- */
.catgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:.7rem}
.catcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.catcard:hover{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 26px #b0101812}
.catcard .body2{padding:.85rem .7rem 1rem;text-align:center}
.catcard .ic{color:var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.catcard h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.catcard p{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.2rem;line-height:1.35}

/* Photo placeholder — swap for real imagery */
.ph{aspect-ratio:16/11;background:
   linear-gradient(150deg,#8c0d14,#5e0810),
   var(--red-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ph .seal{width:26%;opacity:.16}
.ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,#ffffff08 0 2px,transparent 2px 11px)}
.ph-wide{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ph-sq{aspect-ratio:1/1}

/* ---- Red value band ---- */
.valueband{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8c0d14,#a81020 55%,#7d0b11);color:#fff;padding:2.6rem 0}
.valuegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.valuegrid > div{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:0 2rem;border-left:1px solid #ffffff2e}
.valuegrid > div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.valuegrid svg{color:var(--gold-light);flex:none}
.valuegrid h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.valuegrid p{font-size:.86rem;color:#f0cfcf;line-height:1.45;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ---- Why VBC ---- */
.whygrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,.78fr);gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.tickmarks{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.tick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.85rem;align-items:center;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.tickdot{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red-bright);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}

/* Certificate photograph */
.certshot{margin:0;display:block}
.certshot img{
  width:100%;height:auto;display:block;
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px #00000030;
}

/* ---- Insights ---- */
.postgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff}
.post .ph{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:132px}
.post .pbody{padding:1rem 1.05rem}
.post h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600}
.post p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5;margin-top:.4rem}
.post .redlink{font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.6rem}

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#a81020,#8c0d14);color:#fff;padding:2.6rem 0}
.ctaband .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.85rem;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.ctaband p{color:#f2d8d8;font-size:.95rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.9rem 1.6rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex:none}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--gold-light);color:#3a2708}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.foot2{background:var(--charcoal);color:#a8a8a8;padding:3.4rem 0 0}
.foot2grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:2.6rem}
.foot2 .logo-word,.foot2 .logo-sub{color:#fff}
.foot2 p.about{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:33ch}
.foot2 h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.foot2 a{display:block;padding:.26rem 0;font-size:.86rem;color:#a8a8a8}
.foot2 a:hover{color:#fff}
.news input{width:100%;padding:.7rem .8rem;border:1px solid #3a3a3a;background:#1f1f1f;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:.88rem}
.news input::placeholder{color:#7d7d7d}
.news button{width:100%;margin-top:.5rem;background:var(--red-bright);color:#fff;border:0;
  padding:.72rem;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;cursor:pointer}
.news button:hover{background:var(--red)}
.social{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.4rem}
.social a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid #3a3a3a;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0}
.social a:hover{border-color:var(--red-bright);background:var(--red-bright);color:#fff}
.foot2bottom{border-top:1px solid #2c2c2c;margin-top:2.8rem;padding:1.1rem 0;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem}
.foot2bottom .tag{display:flex;gap:.7rem}
.foot2bottom .tag span::after{content:"|";margin-left:.7rem;color:#3f3f3f}
.foot2bottom .tag span:last-child::after{content:""}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .catgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.2rem}
  .whygrid .certshot{grid-column:1/-1;order:3;max-width:360px;margin-inline:auto}
  .valuegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.8rem 0}
  .valuegrid > div:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar .tagline{display:none}
  .menu,.navbtn{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .hero2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero2-copy{padding:3rem 6vw 2.6rem}
  .hero2-copy .inner{margin-left:0}
  .wallwords{display:none}
  .hero2-art{min-height:340px}
  .searchgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem}
  .searchrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .searchrow button{grid-column:1/-1}
  .postgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot2grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .catgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .valuegrid,.whygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .valuegrid > div{border-left:0;padding:0}
  .hstats{gap:1.2rem 0}
  .hstats div{padding:0 1.1rem}
  .headrow{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem}
  .searchrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot2grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post .ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
  .ctaband .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ============================================================
   Interior pages
   ============================================================ */
.pagehero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#a50f18,#7a0b12 60%,#630910);color:#fff;padding:3.2rem 0 3rem;position:relative}
.pagehero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12px;border:1px solid #ffffff30;pointer-events:none}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:#eab9b9;margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:#f3d4d4}.crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.crumbs span::after{content:"/";margin-left:.45rem;color:#ffffff5c}
.crumbs span:last-child::after{content:""}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);color:#fff;font-weight:600;max-width:20ch}
.pagehero p{color:#f2d8d8;font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.65;margin-top:.9rem;max-width:62ch}

.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:2.6rem;align-items:start}
.article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:2.6rem 2.8rem}
.article h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:600;margin:2.1rem 0 .6rem;line-height:1.2}
.article > h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;margin:1.5rem 0 .35rem}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.15}
.article p{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-2);margin:.65rem 0}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:.8rem 0 .8rem 1.2rem;padding:0}
.article li{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:.35rem 0}
.article section{margin-top:.4rem}
.article a{color:var(--red);font-weight:500}
.article a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.callout{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;margin:1.4rem 0;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-2)}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}
.keyword-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.kw{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--red);background:#fbeded;padding:.3rem .6rem;font-weight:600}

.side{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start;position:sticky;top:96px}
.sidecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.4rem}
.sidecard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.sidecard p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.sidecard a{display:block;padding:.5rem 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-weight:500}
.sidecard a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sidecard a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.side-cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#a50f18,#7a0b12);color:#fff;border-color:transparent}
.side-cta h3{color:#fff}.side-cta p{color:#f2d8d8}
.side-cta .navbtn{margin-top:.9rem;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* FAQ */
.faq{display:grid;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1rem}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--red)}
.faq summary{font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--red);font-weight:700;flex:none}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-top:.7rem}

/* Country / directory tiles */
.countrygrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.countrycard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.5rem 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.countrycard:hover{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 26px #b0101812}
.countrycard .seal{width:34px}
.countrycard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.countrycard p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-3)}
.countrycard .go{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:.5rem}

/* Certificate record */
.record{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--red);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.record-head{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#a50f18,#7a0b12);color:#fff;padding:2rem;text-align:center}
.record-head .seal{width:88px;margin:0 auto .8rem}
.record-head h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem}
.record-head p{color:#f2d8d8;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.record dl{margin:0;padding:1.6rem 2rem 2rem}
.record .r{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.record .r:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.record dt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600}
.record dd{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* Pricing */
.pricegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static}
  .countrygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pricegrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .article{padding:1.5rem 1.3rem}
  .countrygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .record .r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   Article internals carried over from the previous site
   ============================================================ */
.article-inner{display:block}

/* Kicker above an article title */
.crumb{
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--red);
  margin-bottom:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Standfirst */
.article .intro{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.1rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem;
}

/* In-page contents */
.toc{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;margin:0 0 2rem;
}
.toc strong{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;
  color:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.toc a{
  display:block;padding:.4rem 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-weight:500;
}
.toc a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}

/* Numbered step rows inside an article */
.article .step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1.1rem;align-items:start;
  padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article .step .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;background:var(--red);
  width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
}
.article .step h3{margin:0 0 .2rem;font-size:1.12rem}
.article .step p{margin:0}

/* Closing disclaimer */
.article .disclaimer{
  background:var(--paper-2);border-left:4px solid var(--ink-3);padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;
  margin:2rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-3);
}
.article .disclaimer strong{color:var(--ink-2)}

/* Topic tags */
.share{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;align-items:center;
  margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.share > span:first-child{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:600;margin-right:.2rem}
.share .tag{
  font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);background:#fbeded;padding:.32rem .65rem;
}

@media(max-width:620px){
  .article .intro{font-size:1.1rem}
  .article .step{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.8rem}
}

/* Honeypot: visually hidden, still reachable by bots that parse the DOM */
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- Customer logo in directory listings ---------- */
.corow{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.85rem}
.colegend{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:3px}
.colegend-none{display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--red);background:var(--paper-2);border-color:var(--rule)}
.colegend-lg{width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto .8rem;padding:6px;border-radius:2px}
.cosite{display:inline-block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--red);font-weight:500;margin-top:.2rem}
.cosite:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .colegend{width:36px;height:36px}
  .corow{gap:.6rem}
}

/* ---------- Certified businesses carousel ---------- */
.clients{padding:3.2rem 0 3.6rem;background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:none}
.clients[data-ready="true"]{display:block}
.clients .chead{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2rem}
.clients .chead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:600}
.clients .chead p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:.45rem}

.logostrip{overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.logotrack{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;width:max-content}
.logostrip[data-scroll="true"] .logotrack{animation:logoscroll 46s linear infinite}
.logostrip[data-scroll="true"]:hover .logotrack,
.logostrip[data-scroll="true"]:focus-within .logotrack{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes logoscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Too few to scroll: centre them instead of looping awkwardly */
.logostrip[data-scroll="false"]{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
.logostrip[data-scroll="false"] .logotrack{width:100%;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem}

.logotile{flex:none;width:168px;height:104px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1rem;transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.logotile:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 22px #b0101814}
.logotile img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.logotile .fallback{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);
  text-align:center;line-height:1.25;padding:0 .3rem}
.clients .cfoot{text-align:center;margin-top:1.8rem}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .logostrip[data-scroll="true"] .logotrack{animation:none;width:100%;
    justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;overflow-x:auto}
  .logostrip{mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .logotile{width:132px;height:84px;padding:.7rem}
  .clients{padding:2.4rem 0 2.8rem}
}

/* ISO certification landing pages */
.iso-hero{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#3a060a,#7a0b12 55%,#b01018);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.iso-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:50%;right:-170px;top:-180px;box-shadow:0 0 0 55px #ffffff0b,0 0 0 110px #ffffff06}.iso-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}.iso-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);gap:3rem;align-items:center;padding:5rem 0}.iso-kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:1rem}.iso-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.3rem);line-height:1.02;color:#fff}.iso-hero p{color:#f0d3d3;max-width:65ch;margin-top:1.25rem;font-size:1.08rem}.iso-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 20px 50px #16212010}.iso-card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}.iso-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}.iso-list .iso-card{height:100%}.iso-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--red);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.8rem}.iso-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2.2rem}.iso-step{padding:1.2rem;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule)}.iso-step b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.45rem}.iso-faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:1.1rem 0}.iso-faq h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}.iso-cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:3rem 0}.iso-cta p{color:#f2d7d7;max-width:65ch}@media(max-width:900px){.iso-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.iso-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.iso-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:560px){.iso-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.iso-grid{padding:3.6rem 0}}