/* =========================================================
   APB Intelligence — main stylesheet
   Dark editorial system. One accent: the brand navy + its
   light "steel" tint for interactive text on dark ground.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
	--apb-ink: #0B0D12;
	--apb-surface: #11141C;
	--apb-surface-2: #161A24;
	--apb-navy: #1B2A5E;
	--apb-navy-deep: #131E45;
	--apb-steel: #9FB0DE;
	--apb-paper: #F2EFE9;
	--apb-muted: #A6ABB6;
	--apb-line: rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.13);
	--apb-line-strong: rgba(242, 239, 233, 0.24);

	--apb-font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
	--apb-font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

	--apb-max: 72rem;
	--apb-narrow: 44rem;
	--apb-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
	--apb-section-y: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--apb-ink);
	color: var(--apb-paper);
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-size: 1.0625rem;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-display);
	font-weight: 550;
	line-height: 1.12;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
	text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.35rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }

a {
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color 160ms ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--apb-paper); }

img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

::selection { background: var(--apb-navy); color: var(--apb-paper); }

:focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--apb-steel);
	outline-offset: 3px;
	border-radius: 2px;
}

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	overflow: hidden;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: 1rem; top: -3rem;
	z-index: 100;
	padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
	background: var(--apb-paper);
	color: var(--apb-ink);
	border-radius: 3px;
	transition: top 150ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--apb-ink); }

/* ---------- Shared atoms ---------- */

.apb-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.22em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.apb-lede {
	font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 38em;
}

.apb-btn {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
	line-height: 1;
	padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
	border-radius: 3px;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background-color 160ms ease, color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
}
.apb-btn--solid {
	background: var(--apb-paper);
	color: var(--apb-ink);
}
.apb-btn--solid:hover {
	background: var(--apb-steel);
	color: var(--apb-ink);
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.apb-btn--ghost {
	border-color: var(--apb-line-strong);
	color: var(--apb-paper);
}
.apb-btn--ghost:hover {
	border-color: var(--apb-steel);
	color: var(--apb-steel);
}

/* Core button block mapped onto the same look */
.wp-block-button__link {
	border-radius: 3px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.apb-header {
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
}
body.admin-bar .apb-header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .apb-header { top: 46px; } }
.apb-header {
	z-index: 50;
	background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--apb-ink) 82%, transparent);
	backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
}

.apb-header__inner {
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 var(--apb-gutter);
	height: 4.5rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 2rem;
}

.apb-brand {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.7rem;
	color: var(--apb-paper);
}
.apb-brand:hover { color: var(--apb-paper); }

.apb-logo-mark { display: inline-flex; color: var(--apb-steel); }
.apb-logo-mark svg,
.apb-logo-mark img { height: 1.55rem; width: auto; display: block; }

.apb-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.apb-brand__name {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.02rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.34em;
}
.apb-brand__tag {
	font-size: 0.62rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: 0.34em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}

.apb-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }

.apb-nav-list {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1.9rem;
	list-style: none;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}
.apb-nav-list a {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}
.apb-nav-list a:hover,
.apb-nav-list .current-menu-item > a,
.apb-nav-list .current_page_item > a {
	color: var(--apb-paper);
}

.apb-nav__cta { padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem; }

.apb-nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	background: none;
	border: 0;
	padding: 0.6rem;
	cursor: pointer;
}
.apb-nav-toggle__bar {
	display: block;
	width: 22px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--apb-paper);
	margin: 5px 0;
	transition: transform 200ms ease, opacity 200ms ease;
}
.apb-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .apb-nav-toggle__bar:first-child {
	transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.apb-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .apb-nav-toggle__bar:last-child {
	transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.apb-nav-toggle { display: block; }
	.apb-nav {
		position: absolute;
		top: 4.5rem;
		left: 0; right: 0;
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 0;
		padding: 1rem var(--apb-gutter) 1.75rem;
		background: var(--apb-ink);
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
		display: none;
	}
	.apb-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
	.apb-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.apb-nav-list a {
		display: block;
		padding: 0.9rem 0;
		font-size: 1.05rem;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	}
	.apb-nav__cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.apb-section {
	padding: var(--apb-section-y) var(--apb-gutter);
}
.apb-section > .apb-section__inner,
.apb-section__inner {
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.apb-section--narrow .apb-section__inner { max-width: var(--apb-narrow); }

.apb-section--surface { background: var(--apb-surface); }
.apb-section--navy {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--apb-navy-deep) 0%, var(--apb-navy) 120%);
}
.apb-section--line-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.apb-hero {
	padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem) var(--apb-gutter) clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.apb-hero::before {
	/* faint oversized monogram ghost, pure CSS-positioned SVG background set inline on the page */
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60rem 32rem at 78% -8%, rgba(27, 42, 94, 0.55), transparent 62%),
		radial-gradient(42rem 26rem at -12% 110%, rgba(27, 42, 94, 0.28), transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.apb-hero__inner {
	position: relative;
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.apb-hero h1 { max-width: 13.5em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.apb-hero .apb-lede { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.apb-hero__actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem;
}
.apb-hero__phone {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */

.apb-trust {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	padding: 1.4rem var(--apb-gutter);
	background: var(--apb-surface);
}
.apb-trust__inner {
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 0.9rem 2rem;
	align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .apb-trust__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .apb-trust__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apb-trust__item {
	line-height: 1.5;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
}
.apb-trust__item::before {
	content: "";
	width: 5px; height: 5px;
	background: var(--apb-steel);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
	flex: none;
	margin-top: 0.42rem;
}
.apb-trust__item { align-items: flex-start; }

/* ---------- Card grid ---------- */

.apb-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--apb-line);
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .apb-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .apb-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.apb-card {
	background: var(--apb-ink);
	padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.25rem;
	transition: background-color 200ms ease;
}
.apb-card:hover { background: var(--apb-surface); }
.apb-card__num {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-display);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.apb-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.apb-card p {
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	margin: 0;
}
.apb-card__link {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-top: 1.2rem;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Split (two-column) ---------- */

.apb-split {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
	gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
	align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .apb-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.apb-split__sticky { position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .apb-split__sticky { position: static; } }

/* ---------- Numbered service rows (Services page) ---------- */

.apb-service {
	position: relative;
	padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.25rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.25rem) clamp(7rem, 16vw, 13rem);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.apb-service:last-of-type { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line); }

.apb-service__num {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 50%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	font-family: var(--apb-font-display);
	font-weight: 450;
	font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--apb-navy);
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	user-select: none;
	pointer-events: none;
	transition: color 300ms ease, opacity 300ms ease;
	opacity: 0.85;
}
.apb-service:hover .apb-service__num {
	color: #26397C;
	opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.apb-service { padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
	.apb-service__num {
		position: static;
		display: block;
		transform: none;
		font-size: 4rem;
		margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
		opacity: 0.9;
	}
}

.apb-service h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); position: relative; }
.apb-service p { color: var(--apb-muted); max-width: 46em; position: relative; }
.apb-service p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.apb-service__note {
	font-size: 0.92rem;
	color: var(--apb-paper);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--apb-navy);
	padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Case-type list ---------- */

.apb-caselist {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--apb-line);
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .apb-caselist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apb-caselist li {
	background: var(--apb-ink);
	padding: 1.6rem 1.75rem;
}
.apb-caselist strong {
	display: block;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.apb-caselist span {
	font-size: 0.93rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}

/* ---------- Social proof ---------- */

.apb-proof blockquote {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--apb-font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.8rem);
	font-weight: 450;
	line-height: 1.4;
	max-width: 30em;
}
.apb-proof blockquote p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.apb-proof cite {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-style: normal;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}
.apb-proof__logos {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
	padding-top: 2.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
}
.apb-proof__logos span {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	opacity: 0.65;
	border: 1px dashed var(--apb-line-strong);
	padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.apb-cta {
	text-align: center;
	padding: var(--apb-section-y) var(--apb-gutter);
}
.apb-cta h2 { max-width: 16em; margin-inline: auto; }
.apb-cta .apb-lede { margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; }
.apb-cta__actions {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Prose defaults inside narrow sections ---------- */

.apb-prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-top: 3rem; }
.apb-prose p { color: var(--apb-muted); }
.apb-prose p strong { color: var(--apb-paper); }
.apb-prose ul { color: var(--apb-muted); padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.apb-prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.apb-placeholder {
	display: inline-block;
	background: rgba(159, 176, 222, 0.12);
	border: 1px dashed var(--apb-steel);
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	font-size: 0.85em;
	padding: 0.05em 0.45em;
	border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ---------- Contact / form ---------- */

.apb-contact-meta {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	display: grid;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}
.apb-contact-meta li {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.apb-contact-meta .label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.apb-form {
	background: var(--apb-surface);
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.apb-form__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .apb-form__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apb-form__field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.apb-form label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
	color: var(--apb-paper);
}
.apb-form .required { color: var(--apb-steel); }

.apb-form input[type="text"],
.apb-form input[type="email"],
.apb-form input[type="tel"],
.apb-form select,
.apb-form textarea {
	width: 100%;
	background: var(--apb-ink);
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line-strong);
	border-radius: 3px;
	color: var(--apb-paper);
	font: inherit;
	font-size: 0.98rem;
	padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
	transition: border-color 150ms ease;
}
.apb-form select { appearance: none; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--apb-muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--apb-muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 1.2rem) 50%, calc(100% - 0.85rem) 50%; background-size: 0.35rem 0.35rem; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.apb-form textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }

.apb-form input:focus,
.apb-form select:focus,
.apb-form textarea:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--apb-steel);
}

.apb-form__footer {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1rem;
}
.apb-form__privacy {
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 26em;
	margin: 0;
}

/* honeypot — visually removed, still in the accessibility tree trap-safe */
.apb-hp {
	position: absolute !important;
	left: -9999px !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.apb-form-notice {
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-steel);
	background: rgba(159, 176, 222, 0.08);
	padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.apb-form-notice--error { border-color: #c26565; background: rgba(194, 101, 101, 0.08); }

.apb-map {
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	margin-top: 3rem;
}
.apb-map iframe {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 22rem;
	border: 0;
	filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.92) contrast(0.9);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.apb-footer {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	background: var(--apb-surface);
	margin-top: 0;
}
.apb-footer__inner {
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 4rem var(--apb-gutter) 3rem;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .apb-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; } }

.apb-footer__confidential {
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 30em;
}
.apb-footer__heading {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.apb-footer__address { font-style: normal; color: var(--apb-paper); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.apb-footer__nav { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.apb-footer__nav li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.apb-footer__nav a { color: var(--apb-paper); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.apb-footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--apb-steel); }

.apb-footer__legal { border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line); }
.apb-footer__legal-inner {
	max-width: var(--apb-max);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 1.4rem var(--apb-gutter);
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.4rem 2.5rem;
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}
.apb-footer__legal p { margin: 0; }
.apb-footer__sep { margin: 0 0.45em; color: var(--apb-muted); }
.apb-footer__areas { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--apb-muted); max-width: 24em; }

/* ---------- Redaction motif ---------- */

.apb-redact {
	display: inline-block;
	height: 0.92em;
	min-width: 4ch;
	vertical-align: text-bottom;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--apb-paper) 0%, #d9d5cb 100%);
	border-radius: 2px;
	transform: skewX(-6deg);
	opacity: 0.92;
}
.apb-redact--steel { background: var(--apb-steel); opacity: 0.85; }

/* ---------- Film grain ---------- */

body::after {
	content: "";
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 2147483647;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0.05;
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.82' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	background-size: 180px 180px;
}

/* ---------- Ghost monogram watermarks ---------- */

.apb-hero::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	right: -6%;
	width: min(48rem, 60vw);
	aspect-ratio: 550 / 310;
	transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-4deg);
	background: url("../img/logo-mark-navy.png") no-repeat center / contain;
	opacity: 0.16;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.apb-hero__inner { z-index: 1; }

.apb-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.apb-cta::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	right: -4%;
	width: min(34rem, 55vw);
	aspect-ratio: 550 / 310;
	transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-4deg);
	background: url("../img/logo-custom.png") no-repeat center / contain;
	opacity: 0.05;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.apb-cta > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Case timeline ---------- */

.apb-timeline {
	list-style: none;
	margin: 3rem 0 0;
	padding: 0;
	border-left: 1px solid var(--apb-line-strong);
}
.apb-timeline li {
	position: relative;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 7rem minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 0.5rem 2.5rem;
	padding: 1.9rem 0 1.9rem 2.2rem;
}
.apb-timeline li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line); }
.apb-timeline li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: -4.5px;
	top: 2.55rem;
	width: 8px; height: 8px;
	background: var(--apb-steel);
	transform: rotate(45deg);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.apb-timeline li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
}
.apb-timeline__day {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.apb-timeline strong {
	display: block;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.apb-timeline p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 44em;
}
.apb-timeline__note {
	margin-top: 1.75rem;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Stat band ---------- */

.apb-stats {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--apb-line);
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .apb-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .apb-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apb-stat {
	background: var(--apb-surface);
	padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem;
}
.apb-stat__num {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--apb-font-display);
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.1rem);
	font-weight: 500;
	line-height: 1;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.apb-stat__label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 16em;
}

/* ---------- Blog / Insights ---------- */

.apb-hero--compact { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 3rem; }

.apb-postlist { border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line-strong); }
.apb-postcard {
	padding: 2.6rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--apb-line);
	max-width: 46rem;
}
.apb-postcard__meta {
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
}
.apb-postcard__meta a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.apb-postcard__meta a:hover { color: var(--apb-paper); }
.apb-postcard__title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.apb-postcard__title a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.apb-postcard__title a:hover { color: var(--apb-steel); }
.apb-postcard__excerpt { color: var(--apb-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.apb-single__back { margin-top: 3rem; }
.apb-single__back a { text-decoration: none; }

.pagination .nav-links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0.4rem;
	margin-top: 2.5rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
	padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--apb-line-strong);
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { color: var(--apb-paper); border-color: var(--apb-steel); }

/* ---------- Differentiators ---------- */

.apb-diff {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 2.5rem 3rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .apb-diff { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; } }
.apb-diff__item {
	border-top: 1px solid var(--apb-line-strong);
	padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.apb-diff__item h3 {
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
	margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.apb-diff__item p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
}

/* ---------- Service areas ---------- */

.apb-areas {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1.75rem 3rem;
	margin-top: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .apb-areas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.apb-area h3 {
	font-family: var(--apb-font-body);
	font-size: 0.82rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--apb-steel);
	margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.apb-area p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: var(--apb-muted);
	max-width: 34em;
}

/* ---------- Reveal micro-interaction ---------- */

.apb-reveal {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(14px);
	transition: opacity 550ms ease, transform 550ms ease;
}
.apb-reveal.is-visible {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.apb-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- Page-content block niceties ---------- */

.apb-page > .wp-block-group:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* keep core alignments sane inside our sections */
.apb-section .alignwide { max-width: var(--apb-max); margin-inline: auto; }