/*
Theme Name: Blue Highgate Associates
Author: Blue Highgate Associates
Description: Refined royal-blue single-file professional-services theme for Blue Highgate Associates (Houston, TX). Pages route via ?page= and are visible on activation.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: bhg
*/
:root{--bg:#FFFFFF;--text:#2B3040;--head:#10131F;--muted:#5C6377;--accent:#2557A7;--accent2:#3FA7B8;--on-accent:#fff;--accent-sh:rgba(37,87,167,.22);--grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#2557A7,#3FA7B8);--line:#E7E9F0;--line2:#D7DAE6;--alt:#F2F6FB;--card:#FFFFFF;--card-sh:rgba(20,24,40,.1);--chip:#F2F4FA;--field:#FFFFFF;--pill-bg:#F2F4FA;--nav-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.86);--nav-mobile:#10131F;--nav-mobile-tx:#FFFFFF;--glow:transparent;--glow2:transparent;--dark:#0F2647;--dark-text:#C7CFE3;--dark-card:rgba(255,255,255,.05);--dark-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--fig-bg:linear-gradient(150deg,#2557A7,#0F2647);--cta-bg:linear-gradient(115deg,#1F4C97,#2E8FA0);--cta-text:#fff;--cta-head:#fff;--cta-sub:rgba(255,255,255,.88);--foot-bg:#0C0F1A;--foot-text:#9AA2B8;--foot-line:#222A40;--ok-bg:rgba(40,170,90,.12);--ok-tx:#1F7A3D;--err-bg:rgba(220,70,70,.12);--err-tx:#B23535;--grid-line:rgba(20,24,40,.05);--mesh1:color-mix(in srgb, #2557A7 34%, transparent);--mesh2:color-mix(in srgb, #3FA7B8 30%, transparent);--mesh3:color-mix(in srgb, #2557A7 20%, transparent);--btn-r:8px;--card-r:12px;--fig-r:10px;--hero-photo-op:.14;}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}ul{list-style:none}
input,select,textarea{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;color:var(--head)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.5vw,4.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,4vw,2.8rem)}h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:9999}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px}
.center .eyebrow{display:inline-block}
.accent{color:var(--accent)}
.gradient-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
/* nav */
.navbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:var(--nav-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:15px 24px;gap:24px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo-mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.logo-text b{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--head);display:block;line-height:1}
.logo-text span{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-links li a{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}
.nav-links li a:hover,.nav-links li a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)!important;border-radius:99px;padding:10px 20px!important}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:42px;height:42px;z-index:1200}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--head);margin:5px auto;transition:.3s}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:var(--btn-r);font-weight:700;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;transition:.25s;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px var(--accent-sh)}
.btn-grad{background:var(--grad);color:var(--on-accent)}
.btn-grad:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px var(--accent-sh)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line2);color:var(--head);margin-left:12px}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff;margin-left:12px}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.full-width{width:100%;text-align:center}
/* hero */
.hero{padding:112px 0 96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero.center{text-align:center}
.hero.center h1{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}.hero.center p.lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero.center .glow1{content:"";position:absolute;top:-220px;left:50%;width:900px;height:620px;margin-left:-450px;background:var(--glow);z-index:1}
.hero.center .glow2{position:absolute;bottom:-260px;right:-160px;width:560px;height:560px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--glow2);z-index:1}
.hero.split .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero.split .glow1{position:absolute;right:-200px;top:-160px;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--glow);z-index:1}
.hero-figure{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--fig-r);position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.22);background:var(--fig-bg)}
.hero p.lead{max-width:600px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.16rem;margin:24px 0 36px}
.hero.split p.lead{margin-bottom:36px}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.03em;background:var(--pill-bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 18px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:48px;margin-top:54px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero.center .hero-stats{justify-content:center;gap:54px}
.hero-stats b{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--head);display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-stats .accent-num{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:var(--hero-photo-op,.14);z-index:1;border:0}
/* page hero */
.page-hero{padding:94px 0 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero.center{text-align:center}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:3}
.page-hero .glow1{position:absolute;top:-160px;left:50%;width:760px;height:480px;margin-left:-380px;background:var(--glow);z-index:1}
.page-hero p{max-width:660px;margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.page-hero.center p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
/* sections */
.section{padding:96px 0}.section.alt{background:var(--alt)}
.section.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-text)}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}.section.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent2)}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:54px}.section-head.center{margin:0 auto 54px;text-align:center}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}
.section.dark .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:26px}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-r);padding:34px 30px;transition:.3s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card.bar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad);opacity:0;transition:.3s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px var(--card-sh);border-color:var(--accent)}
.card.bar:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card h3{margin:14px 0 12px}.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.card ul{margin:14px 0 0 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}.card ul li{margin-bottom:8px}
.section.dark .card{background:var(--dark-card);border-color:var(--dark-line)}
.section.dark .card p,.section.dark .card ul{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.icon-chip{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--chip);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.45rem}
.num{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);opacity:.85}
.num.grad{color:transparent;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.figure{aspect-ratio:5/4;border-radius:var(--fig-r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 52px rgba(0,0,0,.16);position:relative;background:var(--fig-bg)}
/* photo cover */
.cover{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;border:0}
/* media cards (portfolio/case/projects) */
.media{border-radius:var(--card-r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s}
.media:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 48px var(--card-sh)}
.media-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px;color:#fff;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--fig-bg)}
.media-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,12,20,.7),rgba(10,12,20,0) 60%);z-index:1}
.media-label{position:relative;z-index:2}
.media-body{padding:24px 26px 30px}.media-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-top:8px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin:0 10px 8px 0}
.media-metric{display:block;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
/* jobs */
.job{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-r);padding:28px 30px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;transition:.25s}
.job:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.job h3{font-size:1.16rem}.job .meta{color:var(--accent);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:4px}.job p{color:var(--muted);flex-basis:100%;margin-top:8px}
/* quote */
.big-quote{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.big-quote p{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--head)}
.big-quote footer{margin-top:22px;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted)}
/* logos */
.logos{display:flex;gap:38px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;opacity:.7}
.logos span{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
/* contact */
.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:48px}
.cd-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}.cd-icon{font-size:1.3rem}
.cd-item strong{display:block;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--head)}.cd-item span{color:var(--muted)}
.contact-form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-r);padding:38px}
.contact-form h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.contact-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:16px 0 7px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text)}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:var(--field);color:var(--text)}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus,.contact-form select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.contact-form option{background:var(--field)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.contact-form button{margin-top:24px}
.form-msg{margin-top:16px;border-radius:10px;display:none;font-weight:600}
.form-msg.ok{display:block;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--ok-bg);color:var(--ok-tx)}
.form-msg.err{display:block;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--err-bg);color:var(--err-tx)}
/* cta */
.cta-band{padding:92px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cta-bg);color:var(--cta-text)}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--cta-head)}
.cta-band p{color:var(--cta-sub);margin:16px auto 30px;max-width:560px}
.cta-band a.link{color:var(--cta-head);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--foot-bg);color:var(--foot-text);padding:72px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--foot-line)}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:46px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--accent2)}.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:10px}.footer-col p{margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--foot-line);padding:24px;text-align:center;font-size:.86rem}
/* reveal */
.animate-on-scroll{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.animate-on-scroll.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.1s}.d2{transition-delay:.2s}.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.animate-on-scroll{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
@media (max-width:960px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:780px){
.grid-3,.grid-2,.grid-4,.split,.hero.split .hero-grid,.contact-layout,.footer-inner,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-figure{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.hamburger{display:block}
.nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--nav-mobile);transform:translateX(100%);transition:.35s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px}
.nav-links.open{transform:none}.nav-links li a{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--nav-mobile-tx)}
.btn-line,.btn-ghost{margin-left:0;margin-top:12px}.hero{padding:84px 0 64px}
}

/* ===================== effects & extra components ===================== */
.bg-grid{position:relative}
.bg-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.7;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--grid-line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0,#000,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0,#000,transparent 78%)}
.bg-dots{position:relative}
.bg-dots::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.6;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--grid-line) 1.5px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:26px 26px}
.bg-mesh{position:relative}
.bg-mesh::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-25%;z-index:0;background:radial-gradient(42% 52% at 20% 25%,var(--mesh1),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(42% 52% at 80% 28%,var(--mesh2),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(48% 58% at 55% 82%,var(--mesh3),transparent 62%);animation:meshmove 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes meshmove{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(2%,-2%,0) scale(1.07)}100%{transform:translate3d(-2%,2%,0) scale(1.04)}}
.float-shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;z-index:0;filter:blur(3px);opacity:.5;animation:floaty 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-shape.s2{animation-duration:11s;animation-delay:-3s}.float-shape.s3{animation-duration:13s;animation-delay:-6s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-28px)}}
.gradient-animate{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2),var(--accent));background-size:220% 220%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:gradslide 7s ease infinite}
@keyframes gradslide{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
.shimmer{background:linear-gradient(110deg,var(--accent) 18%,#fff3cf 50%,var(--accent) 82%);background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:shim 6s linear infinite}
@keyframes shim{to{background-position:-200% 0}}
.rotator{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);transition:opacity .22s ease}
.underline-accent{background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:100% 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 92%;padding-bottom:2px}
/* marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;position:relative;width:100%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:56px;width:max-content;animation:scrollx 28s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scrollx{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee span{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap}
/* stat band */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center}
.stat-band .stat b{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);color:var(--accent);display:block;line-height:1}
.section.dark .stat-band .stat b{color:var(--accent2)}
.stat-band .stat span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:8px;display:block}
.section.dark .stat-band .stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
/* checklist */
.checklist{margin-top:22px}.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--grad)}
.checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:8px;width:4px;height:9px;border:2px solid #fff;border-top:0;border-left:0;transform:rotate(42deg)}
.section.dark .checklist li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:36px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:2px;background:var(--line2)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:36px}.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-36px;top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--accent-sh)}
.tl-item h3{margin-bottom:7px}.tl-item p{color:var(--muted)}
.tl-step{font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
.section.dark .tl-item p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}.section.dark .timeline::before{background:var(--dark-line)}
/* faq */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-r);margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--card);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.faq details[open]{border-color:var(--accent)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 26px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--head);list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);transition:.3s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details .a{padding:0 26px 22px;color:var(--muted)}
.section.dark .faq details{background:var(--dark-card);border-color:var(--dark-line)}
.section.dark .faq details .a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
/* testimonials */
.quote-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--card-r);padding:32px;transition:.3s}
.quote-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px var(--card-sh)}
.quote-card .stars{color:var(--accent2);letter-spacing:3px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.05rem}
.quote-card p{color:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem}
.quote-card footer{margin-top:20px;font-family:'Libre Franklin',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--head)}
.quote-card footer span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.85rem;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;margin-top:2px}
.section.dark .quote-card{background:var(--dark-card);border-color:var(--dark-line)}
.section.dark .quote-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
@media (max-width:960px){.stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:780px){.stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}}