/* BlueWave Consulting, site styles. Rebuilt 26 September 2026.
   Light only. Serif headings, plain sans body, no monospace, no all caps labels. */
:root{
  --navy:#0C2E4E;--navy-2:#15466F;--navy-3:#0A2440;--accent:#1F7FB8;--accent-2:#2B93CF;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;--soft:#F5F7F9;--soft-2:#EAEFF3;
  --ink:#16222D;--ink-2:#46535F;--ink-3:#6B7884;--rule:#DCE3E9;--rule-2:#E9EEF2;
  --on-navy:#F2F6FA;--on-navy-2:#B7C8D8;
  --fd:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --fb:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --fm:var(--fb);
  --measure:68ch;--r:6px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{color-scheme:light}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--fb);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy-2)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent-2);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.005em}
h3{font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
figure{margin:0}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:24px}
.band{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.band.tight{padding-block:clamp(36px,4vw,52px)}
.tintband{background:var(--soft)}
.navyband{background:var(--navy);color:var(--on-navy)}
.navyband h2,.navyband h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.navyband .eyebrow,.hero .eyebrow{color:#9FD2F0}
.muted{color:var(--ink-3)}

/* header */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(6px)}
.topbar-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:72px}
.mark{margin-right:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.mark svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.mark-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.mark-name{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mark-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.mark-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:980px){.nav{display:none}}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--fb);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn-azure,.btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-azure:hover,.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.navyband .btn-azure,.hero .btn-azure{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.navyband .btn-azure:hover,.hero .btn-azure:hover{background:#E6EEF5;color:var(--navy)}
.navyband .btn-outline,.hero .btn-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.navyband .btn-outline:hover,.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.topbar .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:15px}
.tel .sm{display:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.tel .lg{display:none}.tel .sm{display:inline}}
.mnav{display:none;position:relative}
@media (max-width:980px){.mnav{display:block}}
.mnav summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:9px 14px;border-radius:var(--r)}
.mnav summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mnav[open] summary{background:var(--soft)}
.mnav-panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);min-width:230px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(12,46,78,.12);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0;z-index:60}
.mnav-panel a{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:11px 18px}
.mnav-panel a:hover,.mnav-panel a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);background:var(--soft)}

/* home hero, photo led */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;background:var(--navy-3) center/cover no-repeat;min-height:clamp(520px,72vh,680px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,28,48,.86) 0%,rgba(8,28,48,.66) 45%,rgba(8,28,48,.18) 100%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,112px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);max-width:18ch;line-height:1.1}
.hero .answer{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:#E3ECF4}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.hero-cap{position:absolute;right:24px;bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero-cap{display:none}}

/* credentials strip */
.creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.cred{padding:26px 24px 26px 0}
.cred + .cred{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cred .n{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px);color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15}
.cred .l{margin-top:6px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:28ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.creds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cred:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}.cred{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}.cred:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}}
@media (max-width:520px){.creds{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cred,.cred + .cred{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}.cred:first-child{border-top:0}}
.clients{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 34px;align-items:baseline;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:6px;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px}
.clients strong{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px}

/* section heads */
.sechead{max-width:var(--measure);margin-bottom:40px}
.sechead h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin-top:8px}
.sechead p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:18px}
.navyband .sechead p{color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.sechead.row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;max-width:none}
.sechead.row > div{max-width:var(--measure)}
.more{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.more:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* services grid on home */
.svcgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:36px 40px}
@media (max-width:900px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc{border-top:3px solid var(--accent);padding-top:20px}
.svc h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
.svc p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px}
.svc a.go{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;text-decoration:none}
.svc a.go:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* why */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}
@media (max-width:860px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
.why h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:23px}
.why p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px}

/* intro split with portrait */
.intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:820px){.intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.intro img{width:100%;max-width:320px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;border-radius:var(--r)}
.intro h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.intro p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.intro .sig{margin-top:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.intro .sig span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px}

/* project cards */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px 32px}
@media (max-width:980px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.pcard .thumb{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--soft-2);transition:opacity .15s}
.pcard:hover .thumb{opacity:.9}
.pcard .noimg{display:none}
.pcard .body{padding-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.pcard:hover h3{color:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.pcard .meta{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.pcard .rolerow{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.pcard .go{display:none}

/* insight list */
.ilist{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ilist a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;align-items:baseline}
.ilist h3{font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}
.ilist p{grid-column:1;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;max-width:70ch}
.ilist .tag{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);white-space:nowrap}
.ilist a:hover h3{color:var(--navy-2);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:640px){.ilist a{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ilist .tag{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}}

/* page hero, light */
.phero{background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.phero-in{padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,76px)}
.crumb{font-size:15px;font-weight:600}
.crumb a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.phero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);max-width:22ch;margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.phero .blurb{margin-top:18px;max-width:62ch;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2)}
.keyfacts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin:34px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media (max-width:820px){.keyfacts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:460px){.keyfacts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.kf{padding:16px 20px 4px 0}
.kf dt{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.kf dd{margin:3px 0 0;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}

/* body layouts */
.pbody,.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:920px){.pbody,.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose > p,.longform > p{max-width:var(--measure);color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose > p + p,.longform > p + p{margin-top:16px}
.prose h2,.longform h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,31px);margin-top:48px;margin-bottom:14px;scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h2:first-child,.longform h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h3,.longform h3{font-size:18.5px;margin-top:26px;margin-bottom:6px}
.prose ul,.prose ol,.longform ul,.longform ol{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:22px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}
.prose li,.longform li{margin-bottom:8px}
.prose blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.longform{max-width:780px}
.longform h2 .num{display:none}
.didlist{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:12px 0 0}
.didlist li{padding:12px 0 12px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:var(--ink-2);position:relative;margin:0}
.didlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:23px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:12px 0 0}
.checks li{padding:10px 0 10px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:18px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.aside,.sidecard{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px}
.sidecard{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:920px){.sidecard{position:static}}
.aside h3,.sidecard h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.aside p,.sidecard p,.sidecard li{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.aside p,.sidecard p{margin-top:8px}
.sidecard ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:18px}
.sidecard li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sidecard h3 + p{margin-top:6px}
.sidecard h3:not(:first-child){margin-top:22px}
.sidecard .btn{margin-top:18px}
.example{margin-top:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--soft);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
.example .lbl{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.example p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px}
.example p + p{margin-top:10px}
.where{margin-top:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.memo{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--r);margin-top:16px;overflow:hidden}
.memo .mh{background:var(--soft);padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.memo ol{margin:0;padding:10px 20px 14px 44px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.memo li{padding:8px 0}
.memo li strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* tables */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:16.5px}
th,td{padding:14px 18px 14px 0;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
tbody tr:first-child td{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
td.k{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;width:210px}
td{color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:600px){td.k{white-space:normal;width:40%}}

/* photos */
.photoband{line-height:0;background:var(--soft-2)}
.photoband img{width:100%;height:clamp(240px,40vw,470px);object-fit:cover}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media (max-width:900px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r)}
.gallery figcaption,.pfig figcaption,.figcap{margin-top:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.45}
.pfig{margin:0 0 28px}
.pfig img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.prevnext{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:22px;margin-top:8px}
.prevnext a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.prevnext a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* about */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-bottom:18px}
.byline img{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;flex:none}
.byline strong{display:block;font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:19px}
.byline span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
.portrait{margin:-4px 0 22px}
.portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 4px)}
.portrait strong{display:block;font-family:var(--fd);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;margin-top:14px}
.portrait span{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media (max-width:920px){.portrait img{max-width:340px}}
.timeline{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:14px 0 0!important}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0!important}
.timeline li:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
.timeline .yr{font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-3);padding-top:2px}
.timeline strong{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:560px){.timeline li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}
.principles{counter-reset:p;display:grid;gap:26px;margin-top:18px}
.principles > div{padding-left:52px;position:relative}
.principles > div::before{counter-increment:p;content:counter(p);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft-2);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px}
.principles h3{font-size:19px;margin:4px 0 6px!important}
.principles p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}

/* faq */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qa{padding-block:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qa h3{font-size:19px;max-width:var(--measure)}
.qa p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}

/* contact */
.cgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.cgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cd{margin:0}
.cd .r{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cd .r:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cd dt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:2px}
.cd dd{margin:0;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.cd dd a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.cd dd a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cd dd.sm{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-2)}
form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.formcard{background:var(--soft);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
label{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
input,textarea,select{font-family:var(--fb);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid #C9D3DC;border-radius:var(--r);padding:12px 14px;width:100%}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(31,127,184,.15)}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:#8A96A1}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.fnote{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:56ch}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--on-navy-2);padding-block:56px 32px;font-size:15.5px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
@media (max-width:820px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--fb);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot a{color:var(--on-navy-2);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot .mark-name{color:#fff;font-size:22px}
.foot .mark-name em{color:#8CCBF0}
.foot p{margin-top:10px;max-width:40ch}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.footbase{margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px;font-size:14px;color:#8FA6BB}

/* ask tool page, overrides for its inline styles */
.chip{font-family:var(--fb)!important;font-size:15px!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0!important;border-radius:999px!important;padding:9px 16px!important}
.askbtn,.ghostbtn{font-family:var(--fb)!important;font-size:16px!important;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important}
.who,.terms summary,.side h3,.status{font-family:var(--fb)!important;letter-spacing:0!important;text-transform:none!important}
.who{font-size:14px!important;font-weight:600}
.terms summary{font-size:15px!important;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)!important}
.side h3{font-size:17px!important;font-weight:700!important;color:var(--ink)!important}
.side,.terms,.handoff,.mine .bubble{border-radius:var(--r)!important}
.theirs .bubble{border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
#q{border-radius:var(--r)!important}
.hero-ask{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.hero-ask span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition-duration:.01ms!important}}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,28,48,.78) 0%,rgba(8,28,48,.86) 100%)}.clients{gap:6px 18px;font-size:15px}.clients strong{width:100%}}