/* ============================================================
   VLink Business — stylesheet
   Tokens: navy #0B1F33 · teal #167C80 · gold #C4A15A (sparing)
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) + IBM Plex Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy: #0B1F33;
  --navy-2: #122A44;      /* slightly lighter navy for panels on dark */
  --navy-soft: #4A5B6E;   /* muted navy for secondary text on light */
  --teal: #167C80;
  --teal-deep: #0F5C5F;
  --teal-tint: #E3F0EF;
  --gold: #C4A15A;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --mist: #F3F6F6;        /* alternate section background */
  --line: rgba(11,31,51,0.12);
  --line-soft: rgba(11,31,51,0.07);
  --shadow-soft: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,51,0.06);
  --radius-s: 6px;
  --radius-m: 10px;
  --container: 1160px;
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Arial Narrow", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "IBM Plex Sans", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *{ animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

body{
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.5rem + 2.4vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2{ font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1.3vw, 2.3rem); }
h3{ font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 600; }
p{ margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--navy); }
a{ color: inherit; }
img, svg{ display:block; max-width: 100%; }

.container{
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.lede{
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--navy-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section{ padding: 88px 0; }
.section--tight{ padding: 64px 0; }
.section--mist{ background: var(--mist); }
.section--navy{ background: var(--navy); color: #EAF1F1; }
.section--navy p, .section--navy h2, .section--navy h3{ color: #EAF1F1; }

.section-head{
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn--primary{ background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover{ background: var(--teal-deep); }
.btn--ghost{ background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn--ghost-light{ background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.btn--ghost-light:hover{ border-color: #fff; }
.btn--on-navy{ background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }
.btn--on-navy:hover{ background: #1c9498; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(6px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 24px;
}
.brand-mark{ height: 34px; width: auto; flex-shrink:0; }
.brand-mark svg{ height: 100%; width: auto; display:block; }
.main-nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
.main-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-2px;
  height:2px; background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.header-cta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.nav-toggle span, .nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:20px; height:2px; background:var(--navy);
  position:relative; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle span::before{ position:absolute; top:-6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after{ position:absolute; top:6px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  padding: 76px 0 96px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 360px at 88% 8%, rgba(22,124,128,0.08), transparent 70%),
    var(--paper);
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero h1{ margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero .lede{ font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-trust{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 10px 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-trust-item{ font-size:0.86rem; color: var(--navy-soft); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.hero-trust-item .dot{ width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0; }
.hero-figure{ position:relative; }
.hero-figure svg{ width:100%; height:auto; }

/* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip{
  background: var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.trust-strip .container{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 14px 40px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items:center;
}
.trust-fact{ font-size: 0.86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.trust-fact b{ color:#fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- cards / grids ---------- */
.grid-4{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.grid-2{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.info-card{
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 26px 24px;
}
.info-card .icon-wrap{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.icon-wrap{ width:44px; height:44px; }
.icon-wrap svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }
.info-card h3{ margin-bottom: 8px; }
.info-card p{ color: var(--navy-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.cover-card{
  background: var(--mist);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 14px;
}
.cover-card .icon-wrap{ width:44px; height:44px; }
.cover-card .tag{
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--teal-deep);
  background: var(--teal-tint);
  display:inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.cover-card p{ color: var(--navy-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; }
.cover-card .who{ font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--navy); border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:12px; margin-top:4px; }
.cover-card .who b{ font-weight:600; }

/* ---------- journey cards (Claims Support) ---------- */
.journey-card{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.journey-card:hover{ border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.journey-card .tag{
  font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight:600; color: var(--teal-deep);
  background: var(--teal-tint);
  display:inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.journey-card h3{ margin: 4px 0 0; }
.journey-card p{ color: var(--navy-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; margin: 0; }
.journey-card .journey-link{
  margin-top: 8px; font-weight:600; font-size:0.92rem; color: var(--teal-deep);
}

/* ---------- checklist (Claims Support) ---------- */
.check-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap: 14px; }
.check-list li{
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy-soft);
}
.check-dot{
  flex-shrink:0; width:18px; height:18px; margin-top:2px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--teal-tint);
  position: relative;
}
.check-dot::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:5px; top:3px;
  width:6px; height:9px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-deep);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{
  position:relative;
}
.process-list{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.process-list::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 8%; right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.process-item{ padding: 0 14px; position:relative; }
.process-num{
  width: 40px; height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight:600;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position:relative; z-index:1;
}
.process-item h3{ font-size: 1.02rem; margin-bottom:8px; }
.process-item p{ font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--navy-soft); margin:0; }

/* ---------- why / credibility ---------- */
.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.why-item{ padding-right: 8px; }
.why-item .num{
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display:block;
}
.why-item p{ color: var(--navy-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.partner-panel{
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #EAF1F1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 40px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items:start;
}
.partner-panel h3{ color:#fff; }
.partner-facts{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 26px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.partner-fact b{
  display:block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff; font-weight:600;
}
.partner-fact span{ font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.75); }
.partner-panel .note{ font-size:0.85rem; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.72); margin-top: 24px; }

.diff-table{
  width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size:0.92rem;
}
.diff-table th, .diff-table td{
  text-align:left; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.diff-table th{ color: var(--navy-soft); font-weight:600; font-size:0.82rem; }
.diff-table tr.is-us td{ background: var(--teal-tint); font-weight: 600; }
.diff-table tr.is-us td:first-child{ border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); padding-left: 11px; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #16324f 100%);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-m);
  padding: 52px 44px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-banner h2{ color:#fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-banner p{ color: rgba(234,241,241,0.8); margin:0; max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
}
.contact-info h3{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.contact-line{ display:flex; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:0.95rem; }
.contact-line .k{ color: var(--navy-soft); min-width: 92px; flex-shrink:0; }
.contact-note{
  margin-top: 26px; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--navy-soft);
}
.form-field{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-field label{
  display:block; font-size:0.84rem; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px; color: var(--navy);
}
.form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea{
  width:100%; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:0.94rem;
  color: var(--navy); background:#fff;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--teal);
}
.form-field input[type="file"]{
  padding: 9px 10px; background: var(--mist); cursor: pointer;
}
.form-field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button{
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight:600; font-size:0.86rem;
  padding: 7px 14px; margin-right: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s); background:#fff; color: var(--navy); cursor:pointer;
}
.form-field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button:hover{ border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-note{ font-size:0.82rem; color: var(--navy-soft); margin-top: 4px; }
.form-note[data-state="error"]{ color: #B3261E; }
.form-note[data-state="ok"]{ color: var(--teal-deep); }
.hp-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:auto; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{ background: var(--navy); color: rgba(234,241,241,0.82); padding: 56px 0 26px; }
.footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.footer-logo{ height: 30px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-logo svg{ height:100%; width:auto; }
.footer-tagline{ font-size:0.88rem; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.65); max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-col h4{
  color:#fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.02em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col a{ display:block; text-decoration:none; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.75); font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
  padding-top: 22px; font-size:0.8rem; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.55);
}
.footer-disclaimer{
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(234,241,241,0.55); max-width: 760px; line-height:1.6;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

/* ---------- skip link / focus ---------- */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:auto;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; top:0; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible{
  outline: 2px solid var(--teal); outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- hero entrance (single orchestrated moment, page load only) ---------- */
.hero-copy > *{ animation: rise .5s ease both; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(2){ animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: .1s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(4){ animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero-copy > *:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: .2s; }
@keyframes rise{ from{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px);} to{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .hero-copy > *{ animation: none; } }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1040px){
  /* Nav collapses to the hamburger menu earlier than content reflows,
     since 6 links + 2 buttons no longer fit a narrower desktop header. */
  .main-nav{
    position: fixed; top: 62px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 62px); height: calc(100dvh - 62px);
    background: var(--paper); z-index: 49;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; padding: 28px;
    gap: 22px; transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .22s ease;
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open{ transform: translateX(0); }
  .main-nav a{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .header-cta .btn--ghost{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-figure{ order:-1; max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-panel{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 30px; }
  .process-list::before{ display:none; }
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px){
  .grid-4{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-banner{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .diff-table{ font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .grid-2{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}