/*
Theme Name: Shimbindja Corporate Group
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: OpenAI
Description: A premium, image-rich corporate group theme for Shimbindja Corporation (Pty) Ltd, including subsidiaries, business sectors, Information Technology, gallery, thought leadership, news and contact pages.
Version: 4.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: shimbindja-group
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
*/

:root{
  --sc-red:#ba0912;
  --sc-red-dark:#87040a;
  --sc-black:#0c0d0f;
  --sc-charcoal:#17191d;
  --sc-white:#ffffff;
  --sc-cream:#f7f3eb;
  --sc-gold:#b88932;
  --sc-blue:#182c91;
  --sc-text:#20242a;
  --sc-muted:#6c727d;
  --sc-line:#e3e5e9;
  --sc-radius:22px;
  --sc-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --sc-container:min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--sc-text);background:#fff;line-height:1.65}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
body.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}
.container{width:var(--sc-container);margin-inline:auto}
.site-main{min-height:60vh}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-tight{padding:56px 0}
.section-dark{background:var(--sc-black);color:#fff}
.section-cream{background:var(--sc-cream)}
.section-soft{background:#f7f8fa}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--sc-red)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 18px;color:inherit}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem)}
p{margin:0 0 18px}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.06rem,1.4vw,1.3rem);color:var(--sc-muted);max-width:760px}
.section-dark .lead{color:#c7cbd3}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;font-weight:800;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.25s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--sc-red);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--sc-red-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:#111}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:#111}
.btn-dark{background:#111;color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#262626}
.actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(18,18,18,.08)}
.header-inner{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:180px}
.brand img{height:58px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.brand-text strong{display:block;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--sc-muted)}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.main-nav a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:750;color:#202226}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--sc-red)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:#0d0e10;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-slider{position:relative;min-height:740px}
.hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .7s ease}
.hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,5,6,.94) 0%,rgba(4,5,6,.78) 44%,rgba(4,5,6,.25) 76%,rgba(4,5,6,.35) 100%)}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:740px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:760px;padding:80px 0}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.hero-copy p{max-width:690px;font-size:1.15rem;color:#d8d9dc}
.hero-copy .hero-logo{max-width:300px;max-height:95px;object-fit:contain;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-radius:16px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:30px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero-dot{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);background:transparent;padding:0}
.hero-dot.is-active{width:34px;background:#fff}

/* Cards & grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);border-radius:var(--sc-radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.card-pad{padding:28px}
.card-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#f5f5f5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-logo{padding:30px;background:#fff}
.card-logo img{max-height:145px;object-fit:contain}
.card-meta{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--sc-red);font-weight:800}
.card h3{margin-top:8px}
.card p{color:var(--sc-muted)}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;font-weight:800;color:var(--sc-red)}
.card-link:hover{gap:12px}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.image-frame{border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sc-shadow);background:#ddd}
.image-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.image-frame.tall{min-height:540px}
.image-frame.tall img{min-height:540px}

.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
.stat{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:22px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.2rem}
.stat span{color:#c8cbd1;font-size:.9rem}

.brand-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#101113,#1a1b1e);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.brand-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;right:-90px;top:-120px;background:rgba(186,9,18,.3);filter:blur(8px)}
.brand-band>*{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Company styles */
.company-hero{padding:76px 0;background:var(--sc-black);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.company-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(186,9,18,.35),transparent 34%)}
.company-head{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 350px;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.company-logo-panel{background:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:230px}
.company-logo-panel img{max-height:180px;object-fit:contain}
.company-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px;margin-top:30px}
.fact{padding:18px;border:1px solid #e8e8ea;border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.fact small{display:block;color:var(--sc-muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.fact strong{font-size:.98rem}

/* Sector */
.sector-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:17px;background:#111;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:22px}

/* Book */
.book-showcase{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e0f11,#1d1f24);color:#fff}
.book-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:350px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.book-cover{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.quote{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;color:#e1e2e4;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.quote b{display:block;color:#fff;margin-top:12px}

/* Page */
.page-hero{padding:92px 0 64px;background:#111;color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#c9cbd0;max-width:780px;font-size:1.15rem}
.content-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:55px}
.prose{font-size:1.05rem}
.prose h2,.prose h3{margin-top:42px}
.prose ul{padding-left:22px}
.sidebar-card{position:sticky;top:112px;background:#f6f7f8;border-radius:20px;padding:24px}
.sidebar-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sidebar-card li+li{border-top:1px solid #ddd}
.sidebar-card a{display:block;padding:10px 0;font-weight:700}

/* CTA */
.cta{background:var(--sc-red);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:50px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.cta p{color:#ffe2e3;max-width:680px}

/* Forms */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:45px}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.contact-item{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.contact-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d7d9de;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff}
.contact-form textarea{min-height:150px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#0b0c0e;color:#fff;padding:66px 0 24px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .8fr .8fr 1fr;gap:38px}
.footer-logo{max-width:220px;background:#fff;padding:12px;border-radius:14px}
.site-footer h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:inherit;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.site-footer a{color:#c9cbd0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:42px;padding-top:20px;color:#9ea2aa;font-size:.86rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* News */
.post-card .card-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.post-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--sc-muted);margin-bottom:10px}

/* Utilities */
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--sc-gold);background:#fff8e8;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:#5d4b2a}
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.badge{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;background:#f0f1f3;color:#333}
.section-dark .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.65s ease}
.fade-up.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;top:92px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:20px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--sc-shadow);display:none}
  .main-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .main-nav li+li{border-top:1px solid #eee}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 2px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .split,.content-wrap,.contact-grid,.book-wrap,.company-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .company-logo-panel{max-width:440px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-slider,.hero-content{min-height:650px}
}
@media (max-width: 680px){
  :root{--sc-container:min(100% - 28px, 1180px)}
  body.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}
  .section{padding:68px 0}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.stats,.quote-grid,.company-facts,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-slider,.hero-content{min-height:680px}
  .hero-copy{padding:75px 0 100px}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,5,6,.8),rgba(4,5,6,.95))}
  .brand-band,.cta{padding:30px;border-radius:22px}
  .cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-form .full{grid-column:auto}
  .book-wrap{gap:36px}
  .book-cover{max-width:280px}
  .company-hero{padding:60px 0}
}


/* === Version 2: image-rich corporate experience === */
.group-ribbon{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-line);overflow:hidden}
.ribbon-inner{min-height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#555b64}
.ribbon-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sc-red)}

.card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:#d7d9de}
.company-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:20px}
.company-photo{aspect-ratio:16/8.5;border-radius:var(--sc-radius) var(--sc-radius) 0 0;background:#101113}
.company-photo img{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.03)}
.company-logo-float{position:relative;margin:-41px 0 -34px 28px;width:160px;height:82px;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px;z-index:3}
.company-logo-float img{max-width:100%;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.company-card .card-pad{padding-top:52px}

.sectors-grid{align-items:stretch}
.sector-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.sector-card .card-pad{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column}
.sector-card .card-link{margin-top:auto}
.sector-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#101113;overflow:hidden}
.sector-media img{transition:transform .5s ease;filter:saturate(.92)}
.sector-card:hover .sector-media img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.sector-badge{position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#111;font-weight:950;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}

.photo-collage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;min-height:570px}
.photo-collage>div{overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;background:#222;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.photo-collage img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease}
.photo-collage>div:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.collage-main{grid-row:1/3}
.photo-collage.compact{min-height:430px}
.photo-collage.compact>div{border-radius:20px}

.tech-feature{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.tech-feature:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;right:-250px;top:-160px;background:rgba(24,44,145,.08);filter:blur(4px)}
.tech-feature .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.tech-frame{min-height:440px;background:#101113}
.tech-frame img{min-height:440px;object-fit:cover}
.feature-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.feature-list span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid #dfe2e8;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:760;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.035)}
.feature-list span:before{content:"✓";display:grid;place-items:center;width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem}

.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;align-items:end}
.section-head>div{max-width:800px}

.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.gallery-item{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.045);transition:.3s ease}
.gallery-item:nth-child(5n+1){grid-row:span 2}
.gallery-item:nth-child(5n+1) .gallery-open{height:100%;min-height:520px}
.gallery-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}
.gallery-open{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;border:0;padding:0;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111;cursor:zoom-in}
.gallery-open img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease,filter .5s ease}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-open img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:brightness(.92)}
.gallery-zoom{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:#111;font-size:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.gallery-item figcaption{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:grid;gap:5px}
.gallery-item figcaption strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.2}
.gallery-item figcaption span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--sc-muted);line-height:1.45}
.gallery-admin-note{margin-top:16px;border:1px solid #dfe2e8;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;background:#f8f9fb;color:#525862;font-size:.92rem}

.scg-lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;background:rgba(5,6,8,.92);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:28px}
.scg-lightbox.is-open{display:flex}
.scg-lightbox-inner{position:relative;max-width:min(1100px,96vw);max-height:92vh;display:grid;gap:12px}
.scg-lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:82vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.scg-lightbox-title{color:#fff;text-align:center;font-weight:800}
.scg-lightbox-close{position:absolute;right:-12px;top:-12px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:#fff;color:#111;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}

.sector-hero{position:relative;min-height:520px;display:flex;align-items:end;background:#0d0e10;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.sector-hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.sector-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.sector-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,6,8,.92),rgba(5,6,8,.63) 58%,rgba(5,6,8,.22))}
.sector-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:70px}
.sector-hero p{max-width:760px;color:#d8dae0;font-size:1.15rem}
.sector-hero .sector-icon{background:#fff;color:#111;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.sector-image-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:46px}
.sector-image-strip .image-frame{min-height:300px}
.sector-image-strip .image-frame img{min-height:300px}

.company-visual-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .7fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:48px}
.company-visual-strip .image-frame{min-height:330px}
.company-visual-strip .image-frame img{min-height:330px}
.company-brand-panel{border-radius:30px;background:#f5f6f8;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:34px;min-height:330px}
.company-brand-panel img{max-height:180px;max-width:85%;object-fit:contain}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .main-nav{position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;top:92px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:20px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--sc-shadow);display:none}
  .main-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .main-nav li+li{border-top:1px solid #eee}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:12px 2px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .gallery-item:nth-child(5n+1){grid-row:auto}
  .gallery-item:nth-child(5n+1) .gallery-open{min-height:0;height:auto}
  .photo-collage{min-height:480px}
  .section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid-4,.gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-collage{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:300px 180px;min-height:0}
  .collage-main{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto}
  .photo-collage.compact{min-height:0}
  .company-logo-float{margin-left:18px;width:142px;height:74px}
  .company-card .card-pad{padding-top:48px}
  .ribbon-inner{padding:13px 0;gap:9px;font-size:.68rem}
  .section-head .btn{width:100%}
  .sector-hero{min-height:480px}
  .sector-hero .container{padding-top:74px;padding-bottom:50px}
  .company-visual-strip,.sector-image-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scg-lightbox{padding:16px}
  .scg-lightbox-close{right:0;top:-52px}
}

.book-pages-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.book-pages-strip figure{margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#f6f7f8;border:1px solid var(--sc-line)}
.book-pages-strip img{display:block;width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.book-pages-strip figcaption{padding:14px 16px;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:680px){.book-pages-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-pages-strip img{height:320px}}

.full-width-content>.grid{margin-top:38px}
.full-width-content>h2:first-child{max-width:820px}
.full-width-content>p{max-width:850px}


/* === Version 3: client-ready homepage, advanced slider and sector storytelling === */
.hero-v3 .hero-slider,.hero-v3 .hero-content{min-height:780px}
.hero-v3 .hero-slide{transition:opacity .75s ease,visibility .75s ease;visibility:hidden}
.hero-v3 .hero-slide.is-active{visibility:visible}
.hero-v3 .hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy{animation:scgHeroIn .72s ease both}
@keyframes scgHeroIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-v3 .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,5,6,.95) 0%,rgba(4,5,6,.82) 42%,rgba(4,5,6,.30) 73%,rgba(4,5,6,.46) 100%)}
.hero-v3 .hero-copy{padding:90px 0 145px;max-width:790px}
.hero-v3 .hero-copy h1{max-width:790px}
.hero-v3 .hero-media img{transform:scale(1.015);transition:transform 8s ease}
.hero-v3 .hero-slide.is-active .hero-media img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.hero-arrow{position:absolute;z-index:7;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);background:rgba(7,8,10,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);color:#fff;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease}
.hero-arrow:hover{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:#fff}
.hero-prev{left:24px}.hero-next{right:24px}
.hero-controls{position:absolute;z-index:7;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px;color:#fff}
.hero-counter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;min-width:90px}
.counter-rule{height:1px;width:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.hero-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px;padding:7px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(8,9,11,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-radius:999px}
.hero-tab{border:0;background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);padding:9px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:850;cursor:pointer;transition:.25s ease}
.hero-tab:hover,.hero-tab.is-active{background:#fff;color:#111}
.hero-pause{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:rgba(8,9,11,.26);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:900}
.hero-progress{position:absolute;z-index:8;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.hero-progress span{display:block;width:0;height:100%;background:#fff}

.client-pathway{background:#fff}
.client-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.client-step{position:relative;padding:30px 26px 28px;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfbfc);box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.04);overflow:hidden}
.client-step>span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;background:#111;color:#fff;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:24px}
.client-step:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;right:-65px;top:-65px;background:rgba(186,9,18,.055)}
.client-step h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:11px}.client-step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--sc-muted);margin:0}

.sector-story-grid{overflow:hidden}
.sector-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.sector-feature{position:relative;min-height:360px;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
.sector-feature img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform .55s ease,filter .55s ease}
.sector-feature:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.04) 30%,rgba(0,0,0,.88) 100%)}
.sector-feature:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:saturate(1.08)}
.sector-feature>div{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:27px;color:#fff;display:grid;gap:7px}
.sector-feature span{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:900;color:#f1c16b}
.sector-feature strong{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.12;max-width:610px}

.client-value{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.client-value:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:680px;height:680px;right:-300px;top:-280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(186,9,18,.22),transparent 68%)}
.client-value .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.value-grid{align-items:stretch}
.value-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.value-card>span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#e5b55d}.value-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}.value-card p{color:#bfc4cd;font-size:.94rem;margin:0}

.sector-hero-v3{min-height:590px}
.sector-hero-v3 .sector-hero-media img{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.02)}
.sector-visual-gallery{background:#f6f7f9;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sc-line)}
.sector-visual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;grid-template-rows:240px 240px;gap:16px}
.sector-visual-grid figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;background:#111;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.sector-visual-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .55s ease}
.sector-visual-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.sector-visual-1{grid-row:1/3}.sector-visual-2{grid-column:2}.sector-visual-3{grid-column:2}
.sector-content-v3{align-items:start}
.sector-client-box{margin-top:42px;padding:32px;border-radius:26px;background:#f6f7f9;border:1px solid #e1e3e7}
.sector-client-box h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.sector-enquiry-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.sector-enquiry-points span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e5e8;font-weight:760;font-size:.88rem}
.sector-enquiry-points span:before{content:"✓";display:grid;place-items:center;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.sidebar-contact-card{margin-top:18px;background:#111!important;color:#fff;border-color:#111!important}.sidebar-contact-card p{color:#c5c9d0}.sidebar-contact-card .eyebrow{color:#fff}

.client-enquiry-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-weight:800;color:#2c3036;font-size:.9rem}
.client-enquiry-form select{width:100%;border:1px solid #d7d9de;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;color:#20242a}
.form-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:#6c727d;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:#f6f7f9;border:1px solid #e3e5e9}
.form-delivery-note{font-size:.82rem;color:#6c727d;margin-top:15px}.form-notice{padding:15px 17px;border-radius:14px;margin:0 0 20px;font-weight:750}.form-notice.success{background:#edf8f0;color:#1e6430;border:1px solid #cbe9d3}.form-notice.error{background:#fff1f1;color:#8a2020;border:1px solid #f1cccc}

/* Small client-facing polish */
.card-link span{transition:transform .2s ease;display:inline-block}.card-link:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.contact-item a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .hero-tabs{display:flex;overflow:auto;max-width:72vw;scrollbar-width:none}.hero-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .hero-controls{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:15px}
  .hero-arrow{width:46px;height:46px}.hero-prev{left:12px}.hero-next{right:12px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-v3 .hero-slider,.hero-v3 .hero-content{min-height:720px}.hero-v3 .hero-copy{padding:88px 32px 150px}
  .client-steps,.value-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .sector-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:360px 220px}.sector-visual-1{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto}.sector-visual-2,.sector-visual-3{grid-column:auto}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .hero-v3 .hero-slider,.hero-v3 .hero-content{min-height:740px}.hero-v3 .hero-copy{padding:82px 0 155px}.hero-v3 .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,12vw,4rem)}
  .hero-arrow{top:auto;bottom:112px;width:42px;height:42px}.hero-prev{left:auto;right:64px}.hero-next{right:14px}
  .hero-controls{bottom:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px}.hero-counter{display:none}.hero-tabs{grid-column:1;max-width:none;width:100%;padding:5px}.hero-tab{font-size:.67rem;padding:8px 10px}.hero-pause{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .client-steps,.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.client-step{padding:26px 22px}
  .sector-feature{min-height:315px}.sector-feature>div{left:21px;right:21px;bottom:21px}
  .sector-visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}.sector-visual-grid figure{min-height:240px}.sector-visual-1,.sector-visual-2,.sector-visual-3{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
  .sector-enquiry-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sector-client-box{padding:24px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-v3 .hero-slide.is-active .hero-copy{animation:none}.hero-v3 .hero-media img,.hero-v3 .hero-slide.is-active .hero-media img{transform:none;transition:none}.hero-progress span{transition:none!important}
}


/* === Version 4: client-ready stock imagery + visual icon system === */
.stock-photo{background:#e8e9ec;color:transparent}
.scg-icon-svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block;flex:none}

/* Under-header image stories */
.page-header-gallery{position:relative;margin-top:-1px;padding:0 0 26px;background:#111}
.page-header-gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .78fr .78fr;gap:12px;height:310px}
.page-header-gallery-grid.has-four{grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr .8fr}
.page-header-gallery figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#202226}
.page-header-gallery figure:first-child{border-radius:0 0 0 26px}.page-header-gallery figure:last-child{border-radius:0 0 26px 0}
.page-header-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);transition:transform .55s ease,filter .55s ease}
.page-header-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.025);filter:saturate(1.02)}
.page-hero{padding-bottom:54px}

/* Sector cards: icons + free stock photography */
.sector-card-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.sector-card-heading h3{margin-bottom:0}
.mini-icon{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;border-radius:15px;background:#f5ecec;color:var(--sc-red)}
.mini-icon .scg-icon-svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.sector-badge{width:54px;height:54px;background:#fff;color:var(--sc-red)}
.scg-icon-badge{width:25px;height:25px}
.sector-media img{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03)}

/* Homepage visual icons */
.step-icon,.value-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.step-icon{background:#fff1f1;color:var(--sc-red);border:1px solid #f1d8da}
.step-icon .scg-icon-svg,.value-icon .scg-icon-svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.client-step>span{position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;width:38px;height:38px;margin:0;background:#111}
.value-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#f2c875;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.value-card>span{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);color:var(--sc-red);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:7px}
.feature-icon .scg-icon-svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.sector-feature-copy{display:grid!important;gap:7px}

/* Sector page: icon-led service presentation */
.sector-icon{width:72px!important;height:72px!important;border-radius:22px!important;display:grid!important;place-items:center!important}
.sector-hero-icon-svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--sc-red)}
.capability-section{margin:54px 0 46px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--sc-line)}
.capability-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:30px}.capability-heading p{color:var(--sc-muted)}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.capability-card{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--sc-line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fafbfc);box-shadow:0 9px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.035)}
.capability-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:17px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f7eded;color:var(--sc-red);margin-bottom:18px}
.capability-icon .scg-icon-svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.capability-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:9px}.capability-card p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--sc-muted);margin:0}
.sector-visual-grid figure{position:relative}
.sector-visual-grid figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:28%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.18));pointer-events:none}

/* Company pages: visual stock image band + icon capabilities */
.company-header-gallery{background:#101113;padding:0 0 28px}
.company-header-gallery-grid{height:330px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr;gap:12px}
.company-header-gallery figure{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#222}.company-header-gallery figure:first-child{border-radius:0 0 0 26px}.company-header-gallery figure:last-child{border-radius:0 0 26px 0}
.company-header-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease;filter:saturate(.9)}
.company-header-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.company-capabilities{margin:48px 0}.company-capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

/* Contact icons */
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:#f7eeee;color:var(--sc-red);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.contact-icon .scg-icon-svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* Small polish for client-facing cards */
.card-media img,.sector-feature img,.hero-media img,.page-header-gallery img,.company-header-gallery img{image-rendering:auto}
.sector-feature,.sector-card,.capability-card,.client-step,.value-card{will-change:transform}
.capability-card:hover,.client-step:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.075)}
.capability-card,.client-step{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .page-header-gallery-grid,.page-header-gallery-grid.has-four{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:390px}
  .page-header-gallery-grid figure:first-child{grid-row:1/3}.page-header-gallery-grid.has-four figure:first-child{grid-row:auto}
  .company-header-gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;height:420px}.company-gallery-main{grid-row:1/3}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .page-header-gallery{padding-bottom:14px}.page-header-gallery-grid,.page-header-gallery-grid.has-four{height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .page-header-gallery figure{height:150px;border-radius:0!important}.page-header-gallery figure:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;height:215px;border-radius:0!important}
  .company-header-gallery{padding-bottom:14px}.company-header-gallery-grid{height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}.company-header-gallery figure{height:150px;border-radius:0!important}.company-header-gallery .company-gallery-main{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;height:220px}
  .capability-grid,.company-capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sector-icon{width:62px!important;height:62px!important}.sector-hero-icon-svg{width:29px;height:29px}
  .step-icon,.value-icon{width:50px;height:50px}
}
