/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       DESIGN TOKENS — reuses the site's real palette:
       navy/teal/amber from the homepage hero + modal,
       and the five category colors already used across
       the nav (Strategic/Specialist/Long-Term/Tech/Trend).
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    :root {
      --navy:    #0d2b45;
      --teal:    #0f7ea3;
      --amber:   #f5a623;
      --ink:     #1a1a2e;
      --ink-70:  #4a5568;
      --mist:    #f6f8fa;
      --line:    #e2e8f0;
      --white:   #ffffff;

      /* category colors, lifted directly from the site's own nav system */
      --cat-strategic: #63537b;
      --cat-specialist: #b76297;
      --cat-longterm:   #29aabe;
      --cat-tech:       #3c373a;
      --cat-trend:      #43546b;
      --cat-legal:      #1a9b5f;
    }

    .au * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    .au {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--white);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }
    .au h1, .au h2, .au h3, .au h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .au a { text-decoration: none; }
    .au .container {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .au section { padding: 88px 0; }
    .au section.tight { padding: 64px 0; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .au section { padding: 56px 0; }
    }

    .au .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .au .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--amber);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    

    /* ── STORY ── */
    .au-story {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .au-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    }
    .au-story h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .au-story p {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--ink-70);
      margin: 0 0 18px;
    }

    .au-timeline {
      background: var(--mist);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 26px;
    }
    .au-timeline-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .au-timeline-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .au-timeline-year {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      min-width: 62px;
    }
    .au-timeline-text {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink-70);
    }
    .au-timeline-text strong { color: var(--ink); }

    /* ── CERTIFICATION TYPES (signature element) ── */
    .au-cert-section { background: var(--mist); }
    .au-cert-head {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .au-cert-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
      font-weight: 900;
    }
    .au-cert-head p {
      margin-top: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-70);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .au-cert-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
    .au-cert-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    }
    .au-cert-row:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(13,43,69,0.09);
    }
    .au-cert-num {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .au-cert-body { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .au-cert-body h3 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .au-cert-body p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--ink-70);
    }
    /* staggered indent — reinforces the progression from novice to leadership */
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(1) { margin-right: 0; }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 24px; }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 48px; }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(4) { margin-left: 72px; }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(5) { margin-left: 96px; }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(6) { margin-left: 120px; }
    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      .au-cert-row:nth-child(n) { margin-left: 0 !important; }
    }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(1) .au-cert-num { background: var(--cat-strategic); }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(2) .au-cert-num { background: var(--cat-specialist); }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(3) .au-cert-num { background: var(--navy); }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(4) .au-cert-num { background: var(--cat-tech); }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(5) .au-cert-num { background: var(--cat-legal); }
    .au-cert-row:nth-child(6) .au-cert-num { background: var(--cat-longterm); }

    .au-proof {
      margin-top: 40px;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--ink-70);
      max-width: 780px;
    }
    .au-proof strong { color: var(--navy); }

    /* ── BRAND PROMISE ── */
    .au-promise-head { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
    .au-promise-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 900; }
    .au-promise-head p { margin-top: 14px; color: var(--ink-70); line-height: 1.7; }

    .au-promise-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 18px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 860px) { .au-promise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .au-promise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .au-promise-card {
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy) 0%, #08324c 100%);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 26px 22px;
      color: #fff;
      min-height: 132px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .au-promise-card .idx {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-weight: 900;
      font-size: 2.0rem;
      color: var(--amber);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
    .au-promise-card h4 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* ── VALUES ── */
    .au-values-section { background: var(--mist); }
    .au-values-head { text-align: center; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
    .au-values-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 900; }

    .au-values-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .au-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 560px) { .au-values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

    .au-value-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 26px 16px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
    }
    .au-value-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(13,43,69,0.08);
    }
    .au-value-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .au-value-card h4 {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* CTA band, matches homepage's cta-band tone */
    .au-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
      color: #fff;
      padding: 56px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .au-cta h3 {
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
    }
    .au-cta p {
      margin: 12px auto 26px;
      max-width: 480px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
    }
    .au-cta a.btn {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--amber);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.15s ease;
    }
    .au-cta a.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* accessibility */
    .au a:focus-visible,
    .au button:focus-visible {
      outline: 3px solid var(--amber);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .au-cert-row, .au-value-card, .au-cta a.btn { transition: none; }
    }
    
    
    
 /* ============================================================
   Awards & Accreditations page
   Sits alongside css/home_page.css and css/about_us.css and
   deliberately reuses their existing tokens (--ink, --ink-70,
   --mist, --line, --navy, --teal, --amber, --cat-*) rather than
   defining its own, so nothing breaks if this file gets merged
   or concatenated with the others.
   ============================================================ */

.aw{
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.aw h1, .aw h2, .aw h3, .aw h4{
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  margin: 0;
}

.aw .container{
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.aw .eyebrow{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cat-strategic);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Hero / intro ---------- */
.aw-hero{
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aw-hero-inner{ max-width: 820px; }
.aw-hero h1{
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aw-hero p{
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-70);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.aw-hero blockquote{
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  background: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aw-hero blockquote p{ margin: 0; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Badge / credentials list (numbered, like About page) ---------- */
.aw-badges-section{ padding: 60px 0; }
.aw-badges-head{ max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.aw-badges-head h2{ font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; }

.aw-badges-list{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .aw-badges-list{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px){
  .aw-badges-list{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.aw-badge-row{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}


.aw-badge-num{
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--seal-color, var(--cat-strategic));
  opacity: .45;
}

.aw-badge-icon{
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
}

.aw-badge-row h4{
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.aw-badge-row .aw-badge-tag{
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--seal-color, var(--cat-strategic));
}

/* ---------- Awards timeline / list ---------- */
.aw-timeline-section{
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.aw-timeline-head{ max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.aw-timeline-head h2{ font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; }

.aw-timeline-list{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.aw-award-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .aw-award-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.aw-award-media{
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}
.aw-award-media img{
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.aw-award-body h3{
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.aw-award-body p{
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-70);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-align: justify;
}
.aw-award-body p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.aw-award-link{
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cat-tech);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.aw-cta{
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--cat-strategic);
  color: #fff;
}
.aw-cta h3{
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.aw-cta p{
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.aw-cta .btn{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: #24222b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.aw-cta .btn:hover{ opacity: .9; }