/* ==========================================================================
   Vertex Brickwork Ltd — site layer
   Layers on top of theme.css (brand vars + fonts) and static.css.
   Brand palette: --gold #8c6e47, --brown #4b382e, --background #f5f2ee,
   --light #e5ddd2. Maroon accent below is sampled from the logo brickwork.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --vx-maroon: #732c2c;
  --vx-maroon-dark: #5a2222;
  --vx-ink: #2b231c;
  --vx-line: rgba(75, 56, 46, 0.16);
  --vx-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.14);
  --vx-header-h: 92px;
  --vx-maxw: 1280px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body.vx-page {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--background, #f5f2ee);
  color: var(--vx-ink);
  font-family: "Gotham", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.vx-page h1, .vx-page h2, .vx-page h3, .vx-page h4 {
  font-family: "Goudy Titling SemiBold", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}
.vx-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
.vx-page h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); }
.vx-page h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); }
.vx-page p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.vx-page a { color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); text-decoration: none; }
.vx-page img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.vx-accent { color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); }
.vx-maroon { color: var(--vx-maroon); }

.vx-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--vx-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}

.vx-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: "Gotham", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.vx-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vx-lead { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.22rem); color: #514538; }

.vx-section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 0; position: relative; }
.vx-section--cream { background: var(--background, #f5f2ee); }
.vx-section--light { background: var(--light, #e5ddd2); }
.vx-section--brick {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.82), rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.9)),
    url("../media/vertex/textured-brick-wall-background.webp") center/cover fixed;
  color: #f3ece2;
}
.vx-section--brick h2, .vx-section--brick h3 { color: #fff; }

.vx-center { text-align: center; }
.vx-page .vx-measure { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ----- Buttons --------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6em;
  font-family: "Gotham", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.95em 1.9em;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vx-btn:hover { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vx-btn--solid { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); color: #fff; }
.vx-btn--solid:hover { background: var(--brown, #4b382e); border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e); }
.vx-btn--ghost-light { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.vx-btn--ghost-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--brown, #4b382e); border-color: #fff; }
/* Buttons are links too — re-assert their colours over the global `.vx-page a` rule */
.vx-page a.vx-btn { color: var(--brown, #4b382e); }
.vx-page a.vx-btn--solid { color: #fff; }
.vx-page a.vx-btn--ghost-light { color: #fff; }
.vx-page a.vx-btn--ghost-light:hover { color: var(--brown, #4b382e); }

/* ----- Page loader + transitions -------------------------------------- */
.vx-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--background, #f5f2ee);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, visibility 0.55s ease;
}
.vx-loader__inner { text-align: center; }
.vx-loader__bricks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.vx-loader__bricks span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--vx-maroon);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: vx-build 1.1s infinite ease-in-out;
}
.vx-loader__bricks span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.vx-loader__bricks span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--brown, #4b382e); animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.vx-loader__word {
  font-family: "Goudy Titling SemiBold", serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
}
@keyframes vx-build {
  0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
  40%, 70% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { opacity: 0.15; transform: translateY(0); }
}
body.vx-loaded .vx-loader { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
body.vx-leaving .vx-loader { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* content reveal */
.vx-main { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
body.vx-loaded .vx-main { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* scroll reveal */
.vx-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
.vx-reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ----- Header ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
body.vx-scrolled .vx-header { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.08); }

/* Homepage: transparent header over the hero video; solid once scrolled */
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-header {
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-header__logo img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a:hover,
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
}
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-burger span { background: #fff; }
.vx-header__bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  height: var(--vx-header-h);
  max-width: var(--vx-maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
}
.vx-header__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-right: clamp(26px, 4vw, 56px); }
.vx-header__logo img { height: 62px; width: auto; transition: filter 0.3s ease; }
.vx-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(7px, 0.9vw, 13px); flex: 1; }
.vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"] { margin-left: auto; }
.vx-nav a {
  font-family: "Gotham", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brown, #4b382e);
  border-radius: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.vx-nav a:hover { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); color: #fff; }
.vx-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--brown, #4b382e); border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e); color: #fff; }
/* News + Contact Us are CTA buttons — filled so they stand out from the outlined links */
.vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"],
.vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"] { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); color: #fff; }
.vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"]:hover,
.vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"]:hover { background: var(--brown, #4b382e); border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e); color: #fff; }
/* Keep the gold fill (not a translucent white outline) when over the hero video */
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"],
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"] { border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); color: #fff; }
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"]:hover,
body[data-page="home"]:not(.vx-scrolled) .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"]:hover {
  background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  color: #fff;
}

.vx-burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.vx-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
body.vx-menu-open .vx-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
body.vx-menu-open .vx-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.vx-menu-open .vx-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .vx-burger { display: block; }
  .vx-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--vx-header-h) 0 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: clamp(34px, 7vh, 58px) 24px 32px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  }
  body.vx-menu-open .vx-nav { transform: none; }
  .vx-nav a {
    width: min(82vw, 320px);
    min-height: 54px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"] { margin-left: 0; }

  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--vx-line);
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-header__logo img {
    filter: none;
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-burger span {
    background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
    color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a:hover,
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
    border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
    color: #fff;
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"],
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"] {
    background: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
    border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
    color: #fff;
  }
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="news"]:hover,
  body[data-page="home"].vx-menu-open .vx-nav a[data-nav-id="contact"]:hover {
    background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
    border-color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
    color: #fff;
  }
}

/* ----- Social rail ----------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-social-rail {
  position: fixed;
  left: 26px;
  bottom: 32px;
  z-index: 800;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.vx-social-rail::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--vx-line);
}
.vx-social-rail__label {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.vx-social-rail a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.vx-social-rail a:hover { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); }
.vx-social-rail a svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: var(--brown, #4b382e); transition: fill 0.3s ease; }
.vx-social-rail a:hover svg { fill: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 1180px) { .vx-social-rail { display: none; } }

/* ----- Hero (home) ----------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
}
.vx-hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.62) contrast(1.04);
}
.vx-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.42), rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.66));
}
.vx-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 56px 24px; color: #fff; }
.vx-hero__logo {
  width: min(34vw, 188px);
  height: auto;
  min-width: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.vx-hero .vx-hero__tagline {
  font-family: "Goudy Titling SemiBold", serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 0.4em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.vx-hero__sub {
  color: #f1e9dd;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.vx-hero__cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vx-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ----- Subpage hero ---------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-subhero {
  margin-top: var(--vx-header-h);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 46vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vx-subhero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.5);
}
.vx-subhero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.75), rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.4)); }
.vx-subhero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.vx-subhero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.3em; }
.vx-subhero p { color: #efe7db; max-width: 560px; margin: 0; }
.vx-breadcrumb { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-faded, #d2c6b7); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vx-breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold-faded, #d2c6b7); }

/* ----- Split (image + content) ---------------------------------------- */
.vx-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: stretch; }
.vx-split--rev .vx-split__media { order: 2; }
.vx-split__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow); }
.vx-split__media--frame { position: relative; }
.vx-split__media--contain { align-self: start; }
.vx-split__media--contain img { height: auto; object-fit: contain; background: var(--light, #e5ddd2); }
.vx-split__media--frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.vx-split__media--about-mark {
  align-self: stretch;
  padding-top: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
}
.vx-split__media--about-mark::before {
  display: none;
}
.vx-split__media--about-mark img {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  background: var(--background, #f5f2ee);
  box-shadow: none;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vx-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vx-split--rev .vx-split__media { order: 0; }
  .vx-split__media--frame::before { display: none; }
  .vx-split__media--about-mark { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ----- Specialise / service cards ------------------------------------- */
.vx-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.vx-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vx-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.vx-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow); }
.vx-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.vx-card__icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; margin: 0 auto 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.vx-card__icon svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; stroke: var(--vx-maroon); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.5; }
.vx-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
.vx-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vx-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ----- Stats ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
.vx-stat__num { font-family: "Goudy Titling SemiBold", serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); line-height: 1; }
.vx-stat__label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.72rem; color: #6b5d4f; margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .vx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 24px; } }

/* ----- Services list (detailed) --------------------------------------- */
.vx-service { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); align-items: start; }
.vx-service:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.vx-service__icon { width: 96px; height: 96px; border: 1px solid var(--vx-line); display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; }
.vx-service__icon svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; stroke: var(--vx-maroon); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.vx-service ul { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.vx-service li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .vx-service { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ----- Policy pages ----------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-policy-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 320px);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  align-items: start;
}
.vx-policy-content {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
  box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow);
}
.vx-policy-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  padding-top: 26px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
}
.vx-policy-content h2:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
}
.vx-policy-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.28rem);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.vx-policy-content ul {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.vx-policy-content li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.vx-policy-content hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  margin: 34px 0;
}
.vx-policy-meta {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--vx-header-h) + 28px);
  background: var(--light, #e5ddd2);
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  padding: 26px 24px;
}
.vx-policy-meta h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.vx-policy-meta dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.vx-policy-meta dt {
  color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vx-policy-meta dd {
  margin: 3px 0 0;
  color: var(--brown, #4b382e);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.vx-policy-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 56, 46, 0.18);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b5d4f;
}
.vx-policy-actions {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(75, 56, 46, 0.18);
}
.vx-policy-download {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.vx-policy-signoff {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
}
.vx-policy-signoff p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .vx-policy-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vx-policy-meta { position: static; order: -1; }
}

/* ----- Projects grid + lightbox --------------------------------------- */
.vx-projects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.vx-project {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: var(--light, #e5ddd2);
}
.vx-project img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.vx-project:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.vx-project__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(43, 35, 28, 0) 35%, rgba(43, 35, 28, 0.85));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.vx-project__tag { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-faded, #d2c6b7); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vx-project__title { font-family: "Goudy Titling SemiBold", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.vx-project__plus {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.7);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.vx-project:hover .vx-project__plus { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vx-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .vx-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.vx-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(27, 21, 16, 0.78);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
}
body.vx-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
.vx-modal.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.vx-modal__box {
  background: var(--background, #f5f2ee);
  max-width: min(1180px, 100%);
  width: 100%;
  height: min(82vh, 760px);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.vx-modal.is-open .vx-modal__box { transform: none; }
.vx-modal__media {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: #1b1510;
}
.vx-modal__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #1b1510;
}
.vx-modal__body {
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 40px 38px;
}
.vx-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.vx-modal__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(27, 21, 16, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.vx-modal__nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
}
.vx-modal__nav--prev { left: 18px; }
.vx-modal__nav--next { right: 18px; }
.vx-modal__count {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  background: rgba(27, 21, 16, 0.72);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vx-modal__meta { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-modal__meta li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.vx-modal__meta span:first-child { color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.vx-modal__thumbs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 8px;
  max-height: 232px;
  overflow: auto;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
}
.vx-modal__thumb {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: var(--light, #e5ddd2);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.68;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.vx-modal__thumb:hover,
.vx-modal__thumb.is-active {
  border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  opacity: 1;
}
.vx-modal__thumb.is-active { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vx-modal__thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .vx-modal {
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow: auto;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .vx-modal__box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
  }
  .vx-modal__media {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .vx-modal__body { padding: 30px 24px; }
  .vx-modal__thumbs {
    display: flex;
    max-height: none;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .vx-modal__thumb {
    flex: 0 0 86px;
  }
  .vx-modal__nav {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .vx-modal__nav--prev { left: 12px; }
  .vx-modal__nav--next { right: 12px; }
}

/* ----- Accreditations -------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-accreds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.vx-accred {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr auto;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  padding: 26px 28px;
}
.vx-accred__badge { width: 84px; height: 84px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--light, #e5ddd2); border-radius: 6px; }
.vx-accred__badge svg { width: 50px; height: 50px; stroke: var(--vx-maroon); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.vx-accred h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25em; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.vx-accred p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #6b5d4f; }
.vx-accred__cert {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--gold, #8c6e47);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vx-accreds { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vx-accred { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; } .vx-accred__cert { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; } }

/* ----- Partners -------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-partners { display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px); }
.vx-partner-group { display: grid; gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 26px); }
.vx-partner-group__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
}
.vx-partner-group__head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem); }
.vx-partner-group__head span {
  color: #6b5d4f;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.vx-logos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); }
.vx-logo-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: clamp(150px, 14vw, 206px);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 34px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.vx-logo-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow); }
.vx-logo-tile img {
  width: auto;
  max-width: min(100%, 260px);
  max-height: 112px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .vx-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .vx-logo-tile { height: 148px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .vx-partner-group__head { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .vx-logos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vx-logo-tile { height: 132px; padding: 22px; }
  .vx-logo-tile img { max-height: 86px; }
}

/* ----- News ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.vx-news { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.vx-news-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--vx-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease; }
.vx-news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow); }
.vx-news-card__img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-news-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.vx-news-card:hover .vx-news-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.vx-news-card__body { padding: 26px 26px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.vx-news-card__date { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.vx-news-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.vx-news-card__link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.vx-news-card__link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vx-news { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ----- Contact --------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: stretch; }
.vx-contact__map-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.vx-contact__map-col .vx-map-wrap { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.vx-contact__details { list-style: none; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.vx-contact__details li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--vx-line); }
.vx-contact__details svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold, #8c6e47); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; flex: none; margin-top: 3px; }
.vx-contact__details strong { display: block; color: var(--brown, #4b382e); font-weight: 400; }
.vx-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-field label { display: block; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b5d4f; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.vx-field input, .vx-field textarea, .vx-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--vx-line);
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Gotham", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--vx-ink);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.vx-field input:focus, .vx-field textarea:focus, .vx-field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(140, 110, 71, 0.15); }
.vx-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.vx-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.vx-form__note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #6b5d4f; margin-top: 12px; }
.vx-form__success { display: none; background: var(--light, #e5ddd2); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold, #8c6e47); padding: 16px 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-form__success.is-shown { display: block; }
.vx-map { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 360px; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: var(--vx-shadow); display: block; }
.vx-map-wrap { min-height: 360px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vx-contact, .vx-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vx-map-wrap { min-height: 300px; } }

/* ----- CTA band -------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-cta-band { text-align: center; }
.vx-cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.vx-cta-band p { color: #e9e0d4; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }

/* ----- Footer ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.vx-footer { background: var(--vx-ink); color: #cdbfae; padding: 72px 0 0; }
.vx-footer a { color: #cdbfae; }
.vx-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.vx-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.vx-footer__logo > a img { height: 76px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; }
.vx-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vx-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vx-footer li { margin-bottom: 11px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.vx-footer__social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
.vx-footer__social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; }
.vx-footer__social a:hover { background: var(--gold, #8c6e47); border-color: var(--gold, #8c6e47); }
.vx-footer__social svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; fill: #cdbfae; }
.vx-footer__social a:hover svg { fill: #fff; }

/* Accreditations */
.vx-footer__creds { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; width: min(100%, 320px); margin: 0 0 24px; }
.vx-footer__cred { min-height: 92px; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); background: transparent; padding: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.vx-footer__cred-logo { width: 100%; max-width: 132px; max-height: 62px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.vx-footer__bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); padding: 22px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.vx-footer__bottom-links { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.65em; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vx-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .vx-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vx-footer__creds { gap: 10px; width: min(100%, 300px); } .vx-footer__cred { min-height: 82px; padding: 10px; } }

.vx-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .vx-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .vx-main, .vx-reveal { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .vx-loader__bricks span { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}