/* =============================================
       🎨 THEME — Edit colors here
       ============================================= */
    :root {
      /* Vida Water brand palette */
      --color-bg:        #ffffff;   /* page background */
      --color-surface:   #f5f8fc;   /* cards & soft sections (pale blue tint) */
      --color-border:    #e1e8f0;   /* soft blue-grey borders */
      --color-accent:    #233c90;   /* Vida navy (primary brand) */
      --color-accent2:   #60b0e0;   /* Vida sky blue (secondary brand) */
      --color-text:      #0f1d3a;   /* deep navy for body text */
      --color-muted:     #5a6478;   /* medium grey-blue for muted text */
      --color-white:     #ffffff;
      --color-dark:      #0f1d3a;   /* dark text accents */

      --font-main:       'Poppins', sans-serif;

      --radius:          8px;
      --transition:      0.25s ease;
      --max-width:       1140px;
    }


    /* =============================================
       BASE RESET
       ============================================= */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      color: var(--color-text);
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }


    /* =============================================
       NAVIGATION
       ============================================= */
    nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      height: 68px;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* Logo (left) */
    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 0;
    }
    .nav-logo img {
      height: 38px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Phone number (centre) */
    .nav-phone {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-phone a { color: var(--color-accent); transition: color var(--transition); }
    .nav-phone a:hover { color: var(--color-accent2); }

    /* Nav links (right) */
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      list-style: none;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-links > li > a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-text);
      transition: color var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links > li > a:hover,
    .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--color-accent2); }

    /* Dropdown */
    .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
    .dropdown {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 6px);
      left: 0;
      background: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      min-width: 195px;
      padding: 0.4rem 0;
      list-style: none;
      z-index: 300;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(35,60,144,0.14);
    }
    /* Invisible bridge so cursor doesn't lose hover while crossing the 6px gap */
    .dropdown::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 10px;
      background: transparent;
    }
    /* Show dropdown on hover OR when explicitly clicked open (locked) */
    .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown,
    .has-dropdown.click-open > .dropdown { display: block; }
    .dropdown li a {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--color-text);
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .dropdown li a:hover {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      background: rgba(96,176,224,0.10);
    }
    .dropdown-arrow {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      margin-left: 4px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: transform var(--transition);
      vertical-align: middle;
    }
    .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow,
    .has-dropdown.click-open .dropdown-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

    /* "Contact Us!" button */
    .nav-contact-btn {
      color: var(--color-white) !important;
      background: var(--color-accent) !important;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
      border-radius: 999px !important;
      padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important;
      text-transform: none !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      margin-left: 0.4rem;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(96,176,224,0.25), 0 4px 14px rgba(35,60,144,0.25) !important;
      transition: all var(--transition) !important;
    }
    .nav-contact-btn:hover {
      background: var(--color-accent2) !important;
      border-color: var(--color-accent2) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(96,176,224,0.35), 0 6px 20px rgba(35,60,144,0.32) !important;
      color: var(--color-white) !important;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 4px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-left: auto;   /* pushes hamburger to the far right on mobile */
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: var(--transition);
    }


    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--color-accent);
      color: var(--color-white);
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(35,60,144,0.22);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent2); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(35,60,144,0.28); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }

    /* =============================================
       SECTION LAYOUT
       ============================================= */
    .section { padding: 5rem 2rem; }
    .section-inner { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent2);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-main);
      font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--color-accent);
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent2); }
    .section-sub {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }


    footer { background: var(--color-white); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem; }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.1rem; }
    .footer-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }
    .footer-logo img { height: 42px; width: auto; display: block; }
    .footer-tagline { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; max-width: 280px; }
    .footer-col-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
    .footer-col a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-muted); transition: color var(--transition); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent2); }
    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-muted); max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 2.5rem auto 0; text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding-top: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
    }


    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .social-icon {
      width: 34px; height: 34px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .social-icon:hover svg { fill: #fff; }
    .social-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: fill var(--transition); display: block; }
    /* Brand colours */
    .social-linkedin  { background: rgba(10,102,194,0.08); border-color: rgba(10,102,194,0.25); }
    .social-linkedin svg { fill: #0A66C2; }
    .social-linkedin:hover { background: #0A66C2; border-color: #0A66C2; }
    .social-instagram { background: rgba(225,48,108,0.08); border-color: rgba(225,48,108,0.25); }
    .social-instagram svg { fill: #E1306C; }
    .social-instagram:hover { background: #E1306C; border-color: #E1306C; }
    .social-facebook  { background: rgba(24,119,242,0.08); border-color: rgba(24,119,242,0.25); }
    .social-facebook svg { fill: #1877F2; }
    .social-facebook:hover { background: #1877F2; border-color: #1877F2; }

.mobile-phone-item { display: none; }

    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav-phone { display: none; }
      .mobile-phone-item { display: list-item !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--color-white); flex-direction: column;
        padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        gap: 0; z-index: 200;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(35,60,144,0.10);
      }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav-links > li > a { padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); font-size: 0.88rem; }
      .nav-contact-btn { margin: 0.8rem 1.5rem 0 !important; text-align: center !important; display: block !important; border-radius: var(--radius) !important; }

      /* Mobile dropdowns: CSS hover disabled; JS click toggle used instead */
      .has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown { display: none; }
      .dropdown {
        position: static; display: none; box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(96,176,224,0.06); border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent2); border-radius: 0;
        padding: 0; margin-left: 1.5rem;
      }
      .dropdown::before { display: none; } /* No hover bridge needed on mobile */
      .has-dropdown.click-open > .dropdown { display: block; }
      .dropdown li a { padding: 0.65rem 1rem; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    }
    /* =============================================
       NEWS LISTING (news.html)
       ============================================= */
    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .news-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--color-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 1.5);
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: all var(--transition);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(35,60,144,0.04);
    }
    .news-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(96,176,224,0.5);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(35,60,144,0.10);
    }
    .news-card-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .news-card-category {
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      background: rgba(96,176,224,0.14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(96,176,224,0.3);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    }
    .news-card-date { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-muted); font-weight: 400; }
    .news-card h2 {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    }
    .news-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-weight: 400;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .news-card-link {
      margin-top: 1.4rem;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .news-card:hover .news-card-link { color: var(--color-accent2); }
    .news-empty {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 4rem 2rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* =============================================
       ARTICLE PAGE (blog/*.html)
       ============================================= */
    .article-wrap {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 4rem 1.5rem 5rem;
    }
    .article-back {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      transition: color var(--transition);
    }
    .article-back:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
    .article-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .article-author {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-muted);
    }
    .article-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .article-standfirst {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--color-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 300;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    .article-body h2 {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .article-body h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-accent);
      margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
    }
    .article-body p {
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.85;
      font-weight: 300;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .article-body ul, .article-body ol {
      margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.4rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.85;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .article-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); }
    .article-callout {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent2);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .article-cta {
      background: var(--color-accent);
      border-radius: calc(var(--radius) * 1.5);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--color-white);
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
    }
    .article-cta h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
    .article-cta .btn-primary {
      background: var(--color-white);
      color: var(--color-accent);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .article-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent2); color: var(--color-white); }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .article-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
    }