/* ============================================================
   PASSION — "Local authority and Chambers" page
   Formal, credentials-first, public-sector buyer.
   Own structure; leans on styles.css for tokens, nav, buttons,
   blobs, reveal, golden-circle motif, dividers, footer.
   Re-uses .elsewhere-sec / .linkcards / .qcard from styles.css.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- shared helpers ---------- */
.slate{background:var(--slate);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.gc-white circle{stroke:#fff;opacity:.16;}
.soft-frame{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--arch);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);background:var(--stone);
}
.soft-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.txtlink-light{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;
  color:#fff;position:relative;font-size:1.05rem;
}
.txtlink-light svg{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);}
.txtlink-light::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:2px;
  background:#fff;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.txtlink-light:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.txtlink-light:hover svg{transform:translateX(5px);}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (ivory)
   ============================================================ */
.la-hero{padding:196px 0 116px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.la-hero .hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;
}
.la-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5.7vw,4.9rem);font-weight:520;line-height:1.06;color:var(--ink);}
.la-hero h1 .pink{color:var(--pink);display:inline-block;position:relative;margin:0 .05em;}
.la-hero .hero-sub{font-size:1.26rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:34px 0 42px;max-width:31em;line-height:1.64;}
.la-hero .hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.la-hero-media{position:relative;}
.la-hero-media .gc-hero{top:-10%;right:-14%;width:120%;z-index:1;}
.la-hero-media .blob-hero{
  width:74%;aspect-ratio:1;left:-12%;bottom:-14%;
  border-radius:46% 54% 62% 38% / 52% 44% 56% 48%;z-index:0;
}
.la-hero-frame{position:relative;z-index:2;aspect-ratio:5/5.3;}

/* ============================================================
   APPROVED AND ACCREDITED (slate) — credentials first
   ============================================================ */
.la-creds{padding:130px 0;}
.la-creds .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.la-creds .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;}
.la-creds .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:16px;}
.la-badge-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px;
  margin-top:54px;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.la-badge{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:28px 30px 30px;
  flex:0 1 220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .45s;
}
.la-badge:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.la-badge-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;}
.la-badge-ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--pink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;}
.la-badge h3{font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:620;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;}
.la-badge p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5;}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT WE DELIVER (ivory, delivery cards)
   ============================================================ */
.la-deliver{padding:130px 0;}
.la-deliver .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
.la-deliver .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;}
.la-deliver .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:16px;}
.la-deliver-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:56px;}
.la-dcard{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px 34px 38px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .5s;
}
.la-dcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.la-dcard-ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pink-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;}
.la-dcard-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--pink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;}
.la-dcard h3{font-size:1.24rem;font-weight:580;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;}
.la-dcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.58;}
.la-dcard .la-eg{margin-top:14px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--pink);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:720px){.la-deliver-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   VALUE FOR PUBLIC MONEY (slate)
   ============================================================ */
.la-value{padding:130px 0;}
.la-value .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.la-value .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;}
.la-value .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:16px;}
.la-value .gc-v{top:-12%;right:-8%;width:42%;z-index:0;}
.la-vpts{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;
  max-width:880px;margin:56px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.la-vpt{
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:24px 24px;
  transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),background .4s;
}
.la-vpt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);}
.la-vpt-ic{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);display:grid;place-items:center;}
.la-vpt-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:1.7;}
.la-vpt-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-bottom:4px;}
.la-vpt-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.5;}
@media(max-width:660px){.la-vpts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   DOES IT WORK (ivory) — track record, reportable outcomes
   ============================================================ */
.la-proof{padding:130px 0;}
.la-proof .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
.la-proof .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;}
.la-proof .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.16rem;margin-top:16px;}
.la-stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px;}
.la-stat{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:30px 24px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-soft);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .45s;
}
.la-stat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.la-stat .num{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--pink);line-height:1;font-weight:560;}
.la-stat p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;}
.la-proof-quote{margin-top:48px;}
@media(max-width:760px){.la-stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
@media(max-width:480px){.la-stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   TENDER-READY AND FUNDING-AWARE (slate)
   ============================================================ */
.la-tender{padding:130px 0;}
.la-tender .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
.la-tender-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:500;color:#fff;max-width:10em;}
.la-tender-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);font-size:1.18rem;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.64;max-width:28em;}
.la-tender-pts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.la-tender-pts li{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:16px 20px;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.la-tender-pts li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);}
.la-tender-pts .tic{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);display:grid;place-items:center;}
.la-tender-pts .tic svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--pink-soft);stroke-width:3;fill:none;}
@media(max-width:860px){.la-tender .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}}

/* ============================================================
   CTA (plum, rings)
   ============================================================ */
.la-cta{padding:150px 0;background:var(--ink);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.la-cta .gc-cta{top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(820px,96vw);z-index:0;}
.la-cta .gc-cta circle{stroke:var(--pink);opacity:.18;}
.la-cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;}
.la-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:500;}
.la-cta .la-cta-btn{margin:38px 0 22px;}
.la-cta-note{color:rgba(246,238,242,.74);font-size:1.12rem;}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .la-hero{padding:150px 0 70px;}
  .la-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px;}
  .la-hero-media{max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;}
  .la-badge-row{gap:14px;}
  .la-badge{flex:0 1 180px;}
}