/* The HE Sector Awards - ceremonial, light-first, deep bronze-gold */
:root{
  --bz:#123C9C;--bzd:#0C2C78;--gold:#2A5CC8;--champ:#83A3E8;
  --ink:#10182A;--body:#2C3955;--muted:#4E5C7A;
  --line:#CCD5E9;--paper:#FFFFFF;--ivory:#EFF3FB;--parch:#DFE6F6;
  --grad:linear-gradient(120deg,#2A5CC8,#1B4296 55%,#123C9C);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(16,24,42,.08);--shadow-lg:0 30px 64px rgba(16,24,42,.15);
  --max:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Manrope','Segoe UI',sans-serif;color:var(--body);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.72;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.005em}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
ul{list-style:none}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-1{margin-top:10px}.mt-2{margin-top:22px}.mt-3{margin-top:40px}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.1vw,2.4rem)}
.gx{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bz)}
.eyebrow::before,.eyebrow.rule2::after{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--bz);box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--champ)}
.lead{font-size:1.14rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:800px;font-weight:450}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;z-index:3000;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.btn-bz{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1B4296,#123C9C 60%,#0C2C78);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,60,156,.28)}
.btn-bz:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(18,60,156,.36)}
.btn-line{border:1.5px solid var(--bz);color:var(--bz);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
/* sections */
.section{padding:90px 0}
.section.ivory{background:var(--ivory)}
.section.parch{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),var(--parch))}
/* ceremonial double rule */
.crule{height:9px;position:relative;margin:0 auto;max-width:220px}
.crule::before,.crule::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.crule::before{top:0}.crule::after{top:6px;left:14%;right:14%}
/* HERO - recognition stage, white-first */
.stagehero{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:96px 0 64px;overflow:hidden}
.stagehero .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(58% 46% at 50% -8%,rgba(42,92,200,.16),rgba(42,92,200,0) 70%),
  radial-gradient(30% 34% at 12% 4%,rgba(131,163,232,.14),rgba(131,163,232,0) 75%),
  radial-gradient(30% 34% at 88% 4%,rgba(131,163,232,.14),rgba(131,163,232,0) 75%)}
.stagehero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.stagehero .laurelrow{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.stagehero .laurelrow svg{width:54px;height:54px}
.stagehero h1{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.stagehero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--bz)}
.stagehero .lead{margin:20px auto 0}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.stagehero .stageline{margin:56px auto 0;max-width:920px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stagehero .stageline span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.stagehero .stageline span i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
/* framed media card (dark only inside the frame) */
.mediaframe{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.mediaframe::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:14px;pointer-events:none}
.mediaframe img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.heroframe{max-width:980px;margin:52px auto 0}
/* mandate band */
.mandate{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF6,var(--ivory));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:74px 0;text-align:center}
.mandate .q{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:600;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink);max-width:880px;margin:26px auto 0;line-height:1.35}
.mandate .q b{color:var(--bz);font-style:normal}
.mandate .attr{margin-top:18px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
/* pillar cards */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:44px}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--bz);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:left}
.pillar .pic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--champ);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bz);margin-bottom:18px}
.pillar h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillar p{font-size:.98rem}
/* category ledger rows */
.catledger{margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.catrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:20px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .2s}
.catrow:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.catrow .cnum{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--bz)}
.catrow h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:600}
.catrow .cstar{color:var(--champ)}
/* service grid (program pages) */
.svcgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:40px}
.svc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc p{font-size:.95rem}
.svc .skick{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bz);margin-bottom:10px}
/* split feature */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split .mediaframe{min-height:320px}
/* journey steps */
.journey{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.jstep{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.jstep b{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--bz);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.jstep h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.jstep p{font-size:.88rem}
/* announce band (dates honesty) */
.announce{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--champ);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 34px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-wrap:wrap}
.announce .ic{flex:0 0 52px;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--champ);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bz)}
.announce h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.announce p{font-size:.95rem;flex-basis:100%;margin-top:4px}
.announce .abody{flex:1;min-width:260px}
.announce .abody p{flex-basis:auto;margin-top:6px}
/* page banner (inner pages) */
.pagehead{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:86px 0 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.pagehead .glow{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(52% 44% at 50% -8%,rgba(42,92,200,.14),rgba(42,92,200,0) 70%)}
.pagehead .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);max-width:860px;margin:14px auto 0}
.pagehead .lead{margin:16px auto 0}
.pagehead .crule{margin-top:30px}
.bannerframe{max-width:1040px;margin:44px auto 0}
.bannerframe .mediaframe{aspect-ratio:21/8}
/* chip list (verbatim service items) */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px;justify-content:center}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:50px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--body);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.chip::before{content:"\2726";color:var(--gold);margin-right:9px}
/* quote-ish scope list */
.scopelist{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.scopelist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.scopelist li .no{flex:0 0 auto;color:#A33B2E;font-weight:800}
.scopelist li .yes{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--bz);font-weight:800}
/* contact */
.contactwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.cform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cform label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin:18px 0 6px}
.cform input,.cform select,.cform textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--ivory)}
.cform input:focus,.cform select:focus,.cform textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);background:#fff}
.cinfo .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:20px}
.cinfo .card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.cinfo .card a{color:var(--bz);font-weight:700}
/* tables of categories alt style */
.twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:40px}
/* marquee tint */
.marquee{background:var(--ink);color:#CEDAF4;overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.mq-track{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;animation:hesamq 42s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.mq-track span{padding-right:38px}
.mq-track i{font-style:normal;color:var(--champ);padding-right:38px}
@keyframes hesamq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-track{animation:none}}
/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.d1{transition-delay:.12s}.d2{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
/* scroll pair */
.cqscroll{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;z-index:900}
.cqscroll a{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--bz);cursor:pointer}
.cqscroll svg{width:17px;height:17px}
/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1023.98px){
  .pillars,.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .journey{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split,.contactwrap,.twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section{padding:64px 0}
  .pillars,.svcgrid,.journey{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .catrow{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr}
  .catrow .cstar{display:none}
  .stagehero{padding:70px 0 48px}
}


/* cq-a11y: wide serif lockup - pin the brand image on mobile so the burger
   stays inside a 375px viewport; compact CTA, icon-only burger below 600px. */
@media (max-width:899.98px){
  #cqMega .cqm-brand img{height:32px!important;width:auto;max-width:170px}
  #cqMega .cqm-cta{padding:9px 14px!important;font-size:.78rem!important}
}
@media (max-width:479.98px){
  #cqMega .cqm-cta{display:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:599.98px){
  #cqMega .cqm-burger > span:not(.cqm-lines):not(.cqm-x){display:none}
}

/* cq-foot-v3 */
.cqf3{background:#121D36;color:#E9ECF3;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin-top:0}
.cqf3 a{color:#ABBDE3;text-decoration:none}
.cqf3 a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.cqf3 h4{color:#B6C7ED;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px;font-weight:700}
.cqf3-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 24px 26px}
.cqf3-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.1fr 1.2fr;gap:42px}
.cqf3 ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqf3 li{margin:0 0 9px}
.cqf3-logo{max-width:220px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-blurb{margin:0 0 16px}
.cqf3-socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 22px}
.cqf3-socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.cqf3-socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.cqf3-socials svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#ABBDE3}
.cqf3-socials a:hover svg{fill:#fff}
.cqf3-news form{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0;min-width:0;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
.cqf3-news form input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news form button{flex:none;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]{flex:1 1 170px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;color:#fff;font:inherit}
.cqf3-news input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#AEB4C2}
.cqf3-news button{background:#95AEE4;color:#121D36;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.cqf3-news button:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.cqf3-news .news-consent{font-size:.8rem;color:#AEB4C2;margin:8px 0 0;flex-basis:100%}
.cqf3-info b{display:block;color:#B6C7ED;font-weight:600}
.cqf3-info li{margin:0 0 13px}
.cqf3-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px}
.cqf3-band h4{margin-bottom:10px}
.cqf3-band ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 26px}
.cqf3-band li{margin:0}
.cqf3-hedisc{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.65;color:#D2D8E4;text-align:center;max-width:960px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cqf3-hedisc+.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px}
.cqf3-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:30px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;color:#AEB4C2;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:1020px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cqf3-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cqf3-wrap{padding:48px 18px 22px}}
/* /cq-foot-v3 */

/* cq-foot-top */
.cqft-fold{line-height:0;margin:0;padding:0}
.cqft-fold svg{display:block;width:100%;height:180px}
.cqft-fold+.cqf3,.cqft+.cqf3{margin-top:0}
@media (max-width:760px){.cqft-fold svg{height:104px}.cqft-dots{display:none}}
/* /cq-foot-top */

/* cq-hefix-18jul: owner de-boring enrichment, 18 Jul 2026
   1) mediaframes breathe: slow alternating Ken Burns (PRM-gated)
   2) bronze duotone plate tint on photo hover (fine pointer)
   3) gradient-word underline draw-ins + ceremonial rule draw (PRM-gated)
   4) reveal cascade for pillars / service grids / category ledger
   5) card sheen + tilt support (JS-driven, fine pointer, PRM-gated)
   (index marquee re-themed to award categories in index.html;
    duplicate mandate band removed from index/awards-program/judging - canonical copy lives on about.html) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  @keyframes hesaKB1{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.1) translate(-1.2%,-.8%)}}
  @keyframes hesaKB2{from{transform:scale(1.1) translate(1%,.7%)}to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
  .mediaframe img{animation:hesaKB1 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  .split .mediaframe img{animation-name:hesaKB2}
  .parch .split .mediaframe img{animation-name:hesaKB1}
  .bannerframe .mediaframe img{animation-name:hesaKB2}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .mediaframe img{transition:filter .5s ease}
  .mediaframe:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) sepia(.5) hue-rotate(-6deg) saturate(1.55) brightness(1.03)}
}
.h-xl .gx,.h-lg .gx,.stagehero h1 em{position:relative}
.h-xl .gx::after,.h-lg .gx::after,.stagehero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2%;right:2%;bottom:-7px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--champ));transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .stagehero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(0);animation:hesaDraw 1s .5s ease forwards}
  @keyframes hesaDraw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  .reveal .gx::after{transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .85s .35s ease}
  .reveal.in .gx::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .crule{transform-origin:center;animation:hesaCrule 1.1s .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.3,1) both}
  @keyframes hesaCrule{from{transform:scaleX(.1);opacity:0}to{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}}
  .pillars .pillar.reveal:nth-child(2),.svcgrid .svc.reveal:nth-child(3n+2),
  .catledger .catrow.reveal:nth-child(2n){transition-delay:.09s}
  .pillars .pillar.reveal:nth-child(3),.svcgrid .svc.reveal:nth-child(3n){transition-delay:.18s}
  .journey .jstep.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
  .journey .jstep.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
  .journey .jstep.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){
  .hesa-fx{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hesa-fx::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
    background:radial-gradient(280px circle at var(--shx,50%) var(--shy,40%),rgba(235,241,255,.75),rgba(235,241,255,0) 62%);
    mix-blend-mode:soft-light}
  .hesa-fx:hover::after{opacity:1}
  .hesa-tilt{transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .22s ease;will-change:transform}
  .catrow .cstar{transition:transform .35s ease}
  .catrow:hover .cstar{transform:rotate(22deg) scale(1.28)}
  .catrow .cnum{transition:color .25s ease}
  .catrow:hover .cnum{color:var(--gold)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hesa-tilt{transform:none!important}.catrow .cstar{transform:none!important}}
/* /cq-hefix-18jul */