/* ===================== VeriTools Tanzania — shared stylesheet ===================== */
:root{
  --orange:#ED1C24;
  --orange-deep:#ED1C24;
  --orange-bright:#ED1C24;
  --ink:#000000;
  --charcoal:#000000;
  --charcoal-soft:#000000;
  --steel:#000000;
  --steel-light:#FFFFFF;
  --cream:#FFFFFF;
  --cream-soft:#FFFFFF;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#000000;
  --safety:#ED1C24;
  --shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --disp: 'Avenir Light', 'Avenir-Light', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --body: 'Avenir Light', 'Avenir-Light', 'Avenir Next', 'Avenir', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:300;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
p, li, .btn, nav.links a{font-weight:400;}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--disp);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:none;
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-weight:700;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:22px;height:11px;
  background:var(--orange);
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,60% 0,100% 50%,60% 100%,0 100%,40% 50%);
}
.chev{
  display:inline-block;width:1em;height:1.3em;
  background:currentColor;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,55% 0,100% 50%,55% 100%,0 100%,38% 50%);
}
::selection{background:var(--orange);color:#FFFFFF;}
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--orange-bright);outline-offset:3px;}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
header.site{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
  padding:16px 0;
  background:var(--orange);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;}
.logo img{height:50px;width:auto;display:block;border-radius:6px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
nav.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
nav.links a{
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#FFFFFF;position:relative;padding:6px 0;
}
nav.links a.active{color:#000000;font-weight:700;}
nav.links a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:#000000;
  transition:width .25s ease;
}
nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{
  background:#000000;color:#FFFFFF;padding:11px 20px;font-weight:700;
  font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#222222;}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer;}

/* ===== PAGE HERO (interior pages) ===== */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;min-height:62vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#FFFFFF;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);
}
.page-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.page-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.page-hero-media::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.95) 100%);
}
.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:170px 0 60px;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:none;color:#FFFFFF;margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;}
.crumb a{color:#FFFFFF;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--orange-bright);}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,72px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:16ch;}
.page-hero h1 span{color:#FFFFFF;}
.page-hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);max-width:580px;margin-top:20px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:500;}

/* ===== FULL HOME HERO ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#FFFFFF;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:60% 40%;}
.hero-media::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 32%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 78%, rgba(0,0,0,.94) 100%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 62%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:min(9vh,90px);}
.hero-top{padding-top:160px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:none;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,28,36,.28);}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch;text-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.hero h1 span{color:#FFFFFF;}
.hero p.lede{font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px);max-width:650px;margin-top:26px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:500;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:16px 30px;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:none;
  border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-sm{padding:12px 22px;font-size:12.5px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--orange);color:#000000;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(237,28,36,.7);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--orange-bright);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#FFFFFF;}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#FFFFFF;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--charcoal-soft);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;transform:translateY(-3px);}

.hero-strip{margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;align-items:center;}
.hero-strip .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:none;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:700;}
.hero-strip .brands{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-strip .brands b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#FFFFFF;}
.hero-strip .brands span{font-size:11px;color:#FFFFFF;display:block;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);bottom:36px;z-index:3;writing-mode:vertical-rl;color:#FFFFFF;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;}
.scroll-cue .ln{width:1px;height:56px;background:linear-gradient(#FFFFFF,transparent);}

/* ===== SECTION shells ===== */
section{position:relative;}
.sec-pad{padding:min(9vw,100px) 0;}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:50px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,44px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:14px;}
.sec-head p{color:var(--steel);font-size:16.5px;max-width:60ch;margin-top:16px;}
.on-dark{color:#FFFFFF;}
.on-dark .sec-head p{color:#FFFFFF;}
.on-dark h2{color:#FFFFFF;}

/* ===== TOOL GRID (each item has its own real photo) ===== */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.tool-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.tool-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--orange);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.tool-card .thumb{position:relative;height:190px;overflow:hidden;background:#FFFFFF;}
.tool-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.tool-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.tool-card .body{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
.tool-card h4{font-size:16px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;}
.tool-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);}
.tool-card .tagno{
  position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#FFFFFF;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:100px;
}

/* ===== dark tool grid variant (for brand spotlight product cards) ===== */
.tool-card.dark{background:#000000;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.tool-card.dark h4{color:#FFFFFF;}
.tool-card.dark p{color:#FFFFFF;}
.tool-card.dark .thumb{background:#000000;}

/* ===== MISSION CARDS (about page) ===== */
.mission-card{
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--orange);border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.3);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  padding:40px;
}
.mission-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.mission-card h4{font-size:24px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--orange);}
.mission-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--steel);line-height:1.7;}

/* ===== ABOUT / split media ===== */
.split-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.split-grid.rev{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;}
.split-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.split-copy h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:20px;}
.split-copy p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:56ch;}
.split-copy p b{color:var(--ink);}
.split-media{position:relative;}
.split-media .frame{position:relative;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;}
.split-media .tag-card{
  position:absolute;left:-24px;bottom:-24px;background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;padding:20px 24px;max-width:230px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.split-media .tag-card .num{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:40px;color:var(--orange);line-height:1;}
.split-media .tag-card .lbl{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:none;color:#FFFFFF;margin-top:6px;font-weight:700;}

.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:64px;border:1px solid var(--line);}
.stat{background:var(--cream-soft);padding:28px 24px;}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,42px);color:var(--orange-deep);}
.stat .l{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;color:var(--steel);font-weight:800;margin-top:6px;}

/* ===== VALUE / feature cards ===== */
.values{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;}
.vgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;}
.vcard{background:#000000;padding:34px 28px;transition:all .3s ease;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:8px;}
.vcard:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-5px);}
.vcard .vi{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--orange);}
.vcard h3{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;font-size:17px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:8px;color:#FFFFFF;}
.vcard p{font-size:14px;color:#FFFFFF;}

/* ===== category intro band (top of power/hand/accessory pages) ===== */
.cat-intro{background:var(--cream-soft);}
.cat-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:50px;align-items:center;}
.cat-intro-copy p{color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:16.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:58ch;}
.cat-intro-media{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.cat-intro-media img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;}
.chiplist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;}
.chiplist span{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:8px 15px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal-soft);}

/* ===== brand spotlight blocks (Ronix / Hytorc within power tools page) ===== */
.brand-band{padding:70px 0;}
.brand-band.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;}
.brand-band.light{background:var(--paper);}
.brand-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.brand-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.brand-head .authbadge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:none;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:2px;
}
.brand-band.dark .authbadge{background:rgba(237,28,36,.15);border:1px solid rgba(237,28,36,.4);color:var(--orange-bright);}
.brand-band.light .authbadge{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;}
.brand-head .authbadge .chev{color:var(--orange);}
.brand-desc{max-width:74ch;color:var(--steel);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.brand-band.dark .brand-desc{color:#FFFFFF;}

/* ===== industries mosaic ===== */
.industries{background:var(--ink);color:#FFFFFF;}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4vw,56px);}
.ind-card{position:relative;height:320px;overflow:hidden;}
.ind-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(45%) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .4s ease, transform .5s ease;}
.ind-card:hover img{filter:grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05);transform:scale(1.06);}
.ind-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.05),rgba(0,0,0,.92));}
.ind-card .lbl{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;right:16px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:21px;text-transform:none;}
.ind-card .num{position:absolute;top:16px;left:18px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-bright);}
.ind-tags{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.ind-tags span{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:12.5px;color:#FFFFFF;font-weight:600;}

/* ===== reach ===== */
.reach{background:var(--cream-soft);}
.reach-list{margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.reach-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);}
.reach-list li .chev{color:var(--orange);margin-top:5px;flex:none;}
.reach-list b{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:none;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:2px;font-weight:800;}
.reach-media{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.reach-media img{width:100%;height:440px;object-fit:cover;}
.reach-media .ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.1),rgba(0,0,0,.82));display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:26px;}
.reach-countries{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.reach-countries span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:#FFFFFF;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:100px;}

/* ===== certification band ===== */
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.cert-card{background:var(--cream-soft);border:1px solid var(--orange);border-radius:6px;padding:28px;}
.cert-card .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(237,28,36,.14);border:1px solid rgba(237,28,36,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:16px;}
.cert-card h4{font-size:15px;text-transform:none;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--body);margin-bottom:8px;}
.cert-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel);}

/* ===== support strip ===== */
.support-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
.support-card{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.support-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.support-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 55%,rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%);}
.support-card .sc-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:28px;color:#FFFFFF;max-width:82%;}
.support-card h3{font-size:24px;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:8px;}
.support-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:#FFFFFF;}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list{max-width:100%;}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;padding:22px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:800;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);}
.faq-q .plus{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--orange);color:var(--orange);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;font-size:17px;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{transform:rotate(135deg);}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease;}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:220px;}
.faq-a p{padding:0 0 24px;color:var(--charcoal-soft);font-size:14.5px;max-width:70ch;}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact{background:#FFFFFF;color:#000000;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:60px;}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.8vw,42px);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.contact p.lede{color:#000000;margin-top:16px;max-width:52ch;font-size:15.5px;}
.c-info{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
.c-info a, .c-info .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;}
.c-info .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(237,28,36,.15);border:1px solid rgba(237,28,36,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--orange);flex:none;}
.partner-box{background:#000000;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:32px;border-radius:6px;}
.partner-box h3{font-size:22px;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:14px;}
.partner-box ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.partner-box ul li{font-size:14px;color:#FFFFFF;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
.partner-box ul li .chev{color:var(--orange);margin-top:4px;flex:none;}
.reg-strip{margin-top:60px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.reg-strip div b{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:none;color:var(--steel-light);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:800;}
.reg-strip div span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:#000000;}
.map-embed{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:20px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12);}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:280px;border:0;display:block;filter:grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);}

/* ===== footer ===== */
footer.foot{background:#000000;color:#FFFFFF;padding:90px 0;font-size:13px;}
.foot-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.foot-row .fmark{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.foot-row .fmark img{height:38px;width:auto;display:block;opacity:.92;border-radius:6px;}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:12px;}
.foot-social a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ED1C24;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.2s;font-size:13px;}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#000000;}

/* ===== quicklinks (cross-page navigation cards) ===== */
.quicklinks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.qlink{position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;height:220px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.qlink img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.qlink:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.qlink::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.1),rgba(0,0,0,.9));}
.qlink .qbody{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:22px;color:#FFFFFF;}
.qlink h3{font-size:24px;text-transform:none;margin-bottom:4px;}
.qlink span{font-size:12px;color:var(--orange-bright);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:none;}

/* ===== responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  nav.links, .hero-strip .tag{display:none;}
  .burger{display:block;}
  .split-grid, .split-grid.rev, .reach-grid, .contact-grid, .cat-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;}
  .tool-grid, .tool-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .support-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .reg-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .quicklinks{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .split-media .tag-card{left:14px;bottom:-20px;padding:14px 16px;}
}
@media (max-width: 620px){
  .tool-grid, .tool-grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;}
}

/* AOS (Animate On Scroll) handles reveal animations via [data-aos] attributes — see aos.css */

.contact-form {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #F9F9F9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color: #000000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(237,28,36,.1);
}