/* ==========================================================================
   United Mercantile & Trading
   Shared stylesheet for all six pages.
   Palette: deep navy base, muted brass accent, warm neutral whitespace.
   Type: refined serif headings over a neutral sans body.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Design tokens ------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color */
  --navy:        #15212f;   /* primary deep navy */
  --navy-deep:   #0f1925;   /* footer / darkest */
  --navy-soft:   #21344a;   /* lighter navy for accents on dark */
  --ink:         #20272f;   /* body text on light */
  --muted:       #586271;   /* secondary text */
  --brass:       #b0894e;   /* muted brass accent */
  --brass-dark:  #936f39;   /* brass hover / active */
  --paper:       #ffffff;   /* page background */
  --mist:        #f5f2ec;   /* warm off-white section background */
  --line:        #e4dfd5;   /* hairline borders on light */
  --line-dark:   #2a3d54;   /* hairline borders on navy */

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Measure & layout */
  --container: 1140px;
  --measure: 68ch;
  --radius: 4px;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --s-1: 0.5rem;
  --s-2: 0.75rem;
  --s-3: 1rem;
  --s-4: 1.5rem;
  --s-5: 2rem;
  --s-6: 3rem;
  --s-7: 4.5rem;
  --s-8: 6.5rem;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 30, 45, 0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 30, 45, 0.06);
  --shadow-lift: 0 2px 4px rgba(20, 30, 45, 0.06), 0 14px 36px rgba(20, 30, 45, 0.10);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* --- Reset / base -------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.125rem;          /* 18px body */
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

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

a { color: var(--brass-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--brass); }

/* Visible, consistent focus for keyboard users */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Typography ---------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.8vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.2px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); max-width: var(--measure); }

ul, ol { max-width: var(--measure); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Layout helpers ------------------------------------------------------ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--s-7); }
.section-tight { padding-block: var(--s-6); }
.section-mist { background: var(--mist); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #dfe5ee; }
.section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: #fff; }

.narrow { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; color: #fff; }

/* --- Buttons & links ----------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--brass-dark); border-color: var(--brass-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--brass); }

.btn-ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

.btn-small { padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
}
.arrow-link::after {
  content: "\2192";
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.arrow-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
}

/* --- Header / nav -------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  min-height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.brand-name { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.1; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name .amp { color: var(--brass); }

.primary-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: none;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}

/* --- Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(176,137,78,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #16242f 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #e7ecf3;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 2rem + 9vw, 7rem);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; }
.hero .brand-line {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.hero .tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1rem + 2vw, 2rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.hero p.lead { color: #c4cedb; max-width: 60ch; }
.hero .cta-row a.arrow-link { color: #e7d6b6; }
.hero .cta-row a.arrow-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Page intro header (interior pages) */
.page-head {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 88% -20%, rgba(176,137,78,0.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #16242f 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #e7ecf3;
  padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 1.5rem + 6vw, 5rem);
}
.page-head h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-head p { color: #c4cedb; font-size: 1.25rem; max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Service cards (home) ------------------------------------------------ */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: #d8d0c0; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
/* Only the description paragraph fills space and is muted; the eyebrow/card-num
   keep their own styling and natural height (no stretch above the title). */
.service-card > p:not([class]) { color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.service-card .arrow-link { margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.service-card .card-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}

/* --- Process / numbered steps -------------------------------------------- */
.steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: step;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.steps > li {
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: step;
  padding: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-4) 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.steps > li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.steps > li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: var(--s-4);
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.steps h3 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.steps p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.steps .step-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* Vertical value-chain (process page) on dark or light */
.chain { counter-reset: step; }

/* --- Feature lists / included -------------------------------------------- */
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.62em;
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-top: 0;
  border-right: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Problem / plain bulleted lists */
.plain-list { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.plain-list li { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.plain-list li::marker { color: var(--brass); }

/* --- Callout / pricing box ---------------------------------------------- */
.callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.callout p { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout .label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: #efe7d6;
  color: #6b5a36;
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

/* Generic placeholder block (sections to be added once real) */
.placeholder-block {
  border: 1px dashed #c9bfa8;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #faf7f0, #faf7f0 12px, #f4efe3 12px, #f4efe3 24px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  text-align: center;
  color: #7a6a48;
  max-width: var(--measure);
}
.placeholder-block .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8a7448;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}

/* Image placeholder slots */
.img-slot {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eee9df, #e3ddd0);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 280px;
  color: #8a8270;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.img-slot.tall { min-height: 360px; }

/* --- Split layouts ------------------------------------------------------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.split.reverse > :first-child { order: 2; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
}

/* --- Quiet partnership band --------------------------------------------- */
.partner-band {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-6);
}
.partner-band h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.partner-band p { color: var(--muted); }

/* --- Closing CTA band ---------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 15% 120%, rgba(176,137,78,0.12), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy-deep);
  color: #e7ecf3;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: var(--s-7);
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 22ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band p { color: #c4cedb; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .cta-row { justify-content: center; }

/* --- Contact form -------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); max-width: 640px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.4rem; }
.field label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.98rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--brass-dark); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #cfc9bc;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,137,78,0.18);
}
.field .hint { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }

.form-success {
  border: 1px solid #b9c9a8;
  background: #eef4e6;
  color: #355024;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-4);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.form-success[hidden] { display: none; }

.contact-direct {
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
}
.contact-direct a { font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #aeb9c7;
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
}
.footer-tagline { color: #94a1b2; max-width: 42ch; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--brass); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: #d8bd8c; }
.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: var(--s-5);
}
.footer-nav li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; break-inside: avoid; }
.footer-nav a { color: #aeb9c7; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-block: var(--s-4);
}
.footer-base p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #7e8a99; max-width: none; }
.footer-legal {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-legal a { color: #7e8a99; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #aeb9c7; }

/* --- Reveal (animation disabled) ----------------------------------------
   The .reveal class is retained on markup so the effect can be re-enabled
   later, but content is always fully visible. */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* --- Utilities ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split, .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
  .split.reverse > :first-child { order: 0; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .primary-nav.is-open { max-height: 80vh; }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: var(--s-2) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 2.5rem) var(--s-4);
  }
  .primary-nav li { width: 100%; }
  .primary-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .primary-nav a:hover,
  .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { border-bottom-color: var(--line); color: var(--brass-dark); }
  /* Open-state hamburger -> X */
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps > li { padding-left: 3.75rem; }
  .steps > li::before { width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .brand-logo { height: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  body { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; white-space: normal; }
  .brand-logo { height: 34px; }
  .cta-row { gap: var(--s-2); }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* --- Legal documents (privacy.html, terms.html) -------------------------- */
.legal-doc { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-doc h1 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.legal-doc h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 0.7vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-doc p { max-width: var(--measure); }
.legal-doc a { color: var(--brass-dark); }
.legal-doc a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.legal-meta {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: var(--s-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.legal-disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-4);
  background: var(--mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Insights articles --------------------------------------------------- */
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-1);
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.article-body .lead { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
/* Insights index: make the whole card title clickable but keep site link styling */
.service-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); }

/* --- Insights index: section heading above the article grid --------------- */
.section-lead-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* --- Insights articles: direct-answer block (AEO lead) ------------------- */
.answer-block {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--mist);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
  margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-5);
}
.answer-block strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* --- Insights articles: related reading ---------------------------------- */
.related-reading {
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.related-reading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.3rem);
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-2);
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.related-reading ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--s-1);
}
.related-reading a {
  color: var(--brass-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.related-reading a:hover { color: var(--brass); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- FAQ accordion (advisory + future service pages) --------------------- */
.faq { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--s-3) 2rem var(--s-3) 0;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2212"; /* minus sign */
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--brass-dark); }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 0 var(--s-3);
}
.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* --- Value chain SVG slot (homepage) ------------------------------------- */
.value-chain-slot {
  background: var(--mist);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.value-chain-slot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}