/* ============================================================
   Apex Group - custom static site
   Design language: clean, credibility-led design-build firm.
   Navy + orange-red.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#112536; --navy:#0e2336;
  --accent:#d4502a; --accent-dk:#b23f1e;
  --slate:#566677; --muted:#7b8a98;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-alt:#f4f6f9; --line:#e4e9ef;
  --maxw:1180px;
  --shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(17,37,54,.10);
  --r:14px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{font-family:'Sora','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  padding:10px 18px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-dk)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:#f0f2f5}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:46px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:.5rem 0 0}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;margin:.9rem 0 0}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-logo{height:48px;width:auto;display:block;align-self:flex-start;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:900px){.brand-logo{height:40px}}
.footer-logo{height:54px;width:auto;max-width:250px;display:block;align-self:flex-start;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.brand .name{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy)}
.brand .name b{color:var(--accent)}
.brand .tag{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}
.nav-menu-cta{display:none}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,26,44,.93) 0%,rgba(13,33,54,.82) 45%,rgba(20,48,74,.55) 100%),url("../img/clinic-waiting-room.jpg") center 45%/cover no-repeat}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%,rgba(212,80,42,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:104px;max-width:980px}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#e87a55}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,62px);margin:18px 0 0}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--accent)}
.hero p{color:#cdd9e4;font-size:19px;max-width:640px;margin:22px 0 0}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .trust{margin-top:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#9fb2c2;font-size:13px}
.hero .trust .lbl{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px}
.hero .trust .chip{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}

/* ---------- STATS ---------- */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.stats .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.stats .stat{padding:42px 26px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.stats .stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stats .num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.stats .num.sm{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stats .num span{color:var(--accent)}
.stats .lbl{color:#a9bccd;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ---------- SERVICES / CARDS ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;transition:.2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d6deea}
.card .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(212,80,42,.12);color:var(--accent-dk);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ic svg{width:1em;height:1em;display:block}
.menu-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px;display:block}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 8px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* feature split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.split .media{border-radius:var(--r);min-height:380px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13304b,#21506f);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.split .media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px solid rgba(232,122,85,.28);border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none}
.split .media::after{content:"APEX GROUP";font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);text-align:center;padding:0 20px}
.split .media .badge{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.split .media .badge b{display:block;font-size:26px;color:var(--accent-dk)}
.split ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0}
.split li{padding:10px 0 10px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.split li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* case study cards */
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.case .item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.case .item .thumb{height:208px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.case .item .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.case .item .top{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#15314c,#234e6c);color:#fff;padding:26px 28px}
.case .item .top .k{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px;color:#e87a55}
.case .item .top h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 0}
.case .item .top .loc{color:#bcccda;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:4px}
.case .item .body{padding:24px 28px}
.case .item .body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.case .item .body .metrics{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case .item .body .metrics div{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif}
.case .item .body .metrics b{display:block;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.case .item .body .metrics span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* trusted-by */
.trusted{text-align:center}
.trusted .row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.trusted .row .logo{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);
  padding:14px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.trusted .row .logo small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}

/* process */
.steps{counter-reset:p;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.steps .step{position:relative;padding-top:14px}
.steps .step .n{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:40px;color:rgba(212,80,42,.32);line-height:1}
.steps .step h3{font-size:17px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.steps .step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2034,#1b3c5a);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:54px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ctaband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 300px at 50% -40%,rgba(212,80,42,.25),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.ctaband .cta-row .btn{position:relative;z-index:2}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);position:relative}
.ctaband p{color:#cdd9e4;max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 26px;position:relative}
.ctaband .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9fb2c2;padding:56px 0 30px}
.footer .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;margin:0 0 14px}
.footer a{display:block;color:#9fb2c2;font-size:14px;padding:5px 0}
.footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .name{color:#fff}
.footer .brand .tag{color:#7d92a4}
.footer .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* page hero (interior) */
.pagehero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c2034,#1a3a58);color:#fff;padding:72px 0}
.pagehero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,48px)}
.pagehero p{color:#cdd9e4;font-size:18px;max-width:640px;margin-top:14px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px}
.contact-card .line{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:flex-start}
.contact-card .line:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-card .line .ic{color:var(--accent-dk);font-size:18px;width:24px}
.contact-card .line b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:14px}
.contact-card .line span{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav .container{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px 26px;gap:0;z-index:49}
  .nav-links.open a{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px}
  .nav-links.open .nav-menu-cta{display:block;margin:12px 0 4px;padding:13px;border-top:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-weight:600}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stats .stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .grid-3,.case,.contact-grid,.footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .split .media{min-height:260px;order:2}
}

/* ===== Partner carousel (2026-06-24): rotating banner of partners Apex works with ===== */
.logo-carousel{margin-top:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;width:max-content;animation:apex-marquee 26s linear infinite}
.logo-carousel:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-track .logo{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);
  padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.logo-track .logo img{height:52px;width:52px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.logo-track .logo small{display:block;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes apex-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto}}

/* ===== Real-photo variant of the feature media panel (2026-07-02) ===== */
.split .media.photo{background:#0e2336}
.split .media.photo::after{content:none}
.split .media.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* ===== Leadership / team grid (2026-07-02) ===== */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,340px));justify-content:center;gap:26px;margin-top:8px}
.team .member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.2s}
.team .member:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#d6deea}
.team .member .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-alt)}
.team .member .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
.team .member .info{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.team .member h3{font-size:19px;margin:0}
.team .member .role{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:6px 0 12px}
.team .member p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr}.team .member .photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* ===== Phone tuning (2026-07-02 mobile triage) ===== */
@media(max-width:700px){
  /* hero: reclaim vertical space (was ~1063px, > one screen) */
  .hero .container{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,42px)}
  .hero p{font-size:16px;margin-top:14px}
  .hero .cta-row{margin-top:22px}
  .hero .trust{margin-top:26px;gap:10px}
  .hero .trust .lbl{flex-basis:100%;margin-bottom:2px}   /* label on its own line so chips wrap cleanly beneath */
  .hero .trust .chip{padding:6px 13px;font-size:12px}     /* smaller chips → neat 2-per-row */
  /* feature media: show more photo + a compact badge that doesn't cover the image */
  .split .media{min-height:300px}
  .split .media .badge{left:14px;bottom:14px;right:auto;max-width:74%;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px}
  .split .media .badge b{font-size:19px}
  /* selected-work card thumbnails a touch shorter on phone */
  .case .item .thumb{height:190px}
}