/*
Theme Name: IGE Main Theme
Theme URI:
Author: Quicklaunch Ltd
Author URI: https://www.quicklaunch.co.uk/
Description: Parent theme.
Version: 1.0
*/


:root {
    --ige-blue: #233e81;
    --ige-highlight: #539ed7;
}


* {
	font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
	font-optical-sizing: auto;
}

/* Navigation */

nav {}

.is-sticky {
	position: fixed;
	width: 100%;
	z-index: 999;
}

/* Remove spacing for sections  */
.vc_section {
    padding-left: 0px !important;
    padding-right: 0px !important;
    margin-left: 0px !important;
    margin-right: 0px !important;
}

.bgimg .vc_column-inner {
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 300px;
}

/* Include fonts */

.no-gutter .col-sm-12 {
    padding-left: 0px;
    padding-right: 0px;
}


h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	margin: 0 0 24px 0;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

h1 {}
h2 {
	font-size: 50px;
}
h3 {}
h4 {}
h5 {}
h6 {}

.w100 {font-weight: 100;}
.w200 {font-weight: 200;}
.w300 {font-weight: 300;}
.w400 {font-weight: 400;}
.w500 {font-weight: 500;}
.w600 {font-weight: 600;}
.w700 {font-weight: 700;}
.w800 {font-weight: 800;}

p {
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 30px;
	margin: 0 0 18px 0;
}

.white-text {color: #fff;}
.greybg {background-color: #f2f2f2;}
.darkbg {background-color: #252626;}
.bluebg {background-color: var(--ige-blue); color: #fff;}
.small {
    font-size: 85%;
	line-height: 150%;
}

.row-block {border-radius: 30px;}

.site-band {padding: 30px 0;}
.site-band.top {padding: 30px 0 0 0;}
.site-band.bottom {padding: 0 0 30px 0;}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .site-band {padding: 70px 0;}
    .site-band.top {padding: 70px 0 0 0;}
    .site-band.bottom {padding: 0 0 70px 0;}
}

.content ul li,
.content ol li,
.site-band ul li,
.site-band ol li,
.role ol li,
.role ul li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
}

a {color: var(--ige-blue);}
a:hover {color: var(--ige-highlight);}

.brand {
	width: 104px;
    margin: 20px;
	padding: 0px !important;
}

.brand img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
}

/* Navigation */

header {}

.navbar-toggler {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    background-color: #c49245;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 0.25rem;
    transition: box-shadow .15s ease-in-out;
}

#navbar-header button i a {
	color: #09478E !important;
}

#menu-wrap ul.menu li a {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 15px;
}

#menu-wrap ul.menu li.active a {
	color: #c49245;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 173%;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: none;
    min-width: 10rem;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    list-style: none;
    background-color: #262626;
    background-clip: padding-box;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.active {
    color: #c49245 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.dropdown-item:focus, .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: #c49245 !important;
    background-color: #000;
}

.dropdown-item.active, .dropdown-item:active {
    color: #c49245;
    font-weight: 900;
    background-color: #000;
}



/* Nav END */


@media (min-width: 992px) {}

/*Links*/

.bl {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 20px 40px;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 24px;
	font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	border-radius: 35px;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.bl:after, .ol:after {
	content: "";
	padding: 0px;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity ease 0.5s, padding ease 0.5s;
}

.bl:hover:after, .ol:hover:after {
	content: ">";
	padding: 0px 0px 0px 20px;
	opacity: 1;
	transition: opacity ease 0.5s, padding ease 0.5s;
}

.bl.blue {
	background-color: var(--ige-blue);
	color: #fff;
	transition: background-color ease 0.5s;
}
.bl.blue:hover {
	background-color: var(--ige-highlight);
	transition: background-color ease 0.5s;
}

.ol {
	display: inline-block;
	padding: 20px 40px;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 24px;
	font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
	font-weight: 300;
	border-radius: 35px;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-style: solid;
	border-width: 1px;
}

.ol.white {
	color: #fff;
	border-color: #fff;
	transition: background-color ease 0.5s;
}

.ol.white:hover {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	transition: background-color ease 0.5s;
}

.rounded {
    border-radius: 25px !important;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */

.breadcrumb {
    margin: 15px 0 0 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Separator */
.breadcrumb li + li::before {
    content: "/";
    margin: 0 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Links */


a.link {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block !important;
    color: var(--ige-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding-right: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Underline */
a.link::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* Arrow */
a.link::after {
    content: ">";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover state */
a.link:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}

a.link:hover::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(5px);
}


.breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Current item */
.breadcrumb .current-item,
.breadcrumb .current-item span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero section */

#hero-section {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
}

/* No background styling */
#hero-section.no-hero-bg {
    background: var(--ige-blue);
}

/* Blog specific tweaks */
#hero-section.hero-blog {
}

#hero-section .hero-section-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 10% 50px;
}

#hero-section.hero-blog .hero-section-content {
    padding: 30% 0 5% 0px;
}

#hero-section .hero-section-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

#hero-section .hero-section-background img,
#hero-section .hero-section-background video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

#hero-section .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 1;
}

.site-padding {
    margin: 0 3%;
}

/* Mobile optimisation */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #hero-section .hero-section-content {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }

    #hero-section video {
        display: none; /* prevent heavy load on mobile */
    }
}

#hero-section h1 {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 90px;
}

#hero-section.page-title h1 {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 65px;
}

.sub-heading {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #hero-section h1 {
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 35px;
        line-height: 45px;
    }

    .sub-heading {
        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 200;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 24px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
    }
}

/* HP Logos */

.partner-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
}

.partner-logo {
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partner-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

#partner-logos hr {
	border: none;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ige-blue);
}

/* Homepage services feed */

.service-post {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-post .post-thumbnail-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.service-post .post-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.service-post:hover .post-thumbnail {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.service-post .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.service-post:hover .overlay {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.service-post .post-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 30px;
}

.service-post .post-content a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Slick spacing */
.services-slider {
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

.services-slider .service-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
}

/* sectors */

#hp-projects {
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 150px;
    background-image: url('/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/dots-bottom-right.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: bottom right;
}

#hp-projects .project-post {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

#hp-projects .project-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.project-feed {
    position: relative;
    bottom: -150px;
    margin-top: -100px;
}

.project-post .post-thumbnail-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.project-post .post-thumbnail {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.project-post:hover .post-thumbnail {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.project-post .overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--ige-highlight);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.project-post:hover .overlay {
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.project-post .post-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 30px;
}

.project-post .post-content a {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.bg-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-image-wrap .bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* Ensure parent columns allow full height */
.image-fill img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Desktop only: make image behave like background */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .image-fill {
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: red;
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .image-fill img {
    	position: relative;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
}


/* Testimonials */

#testimonials-section {}

#testimonials-section.project-page .testimonial-single {
    background-color: #262626;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#testimonials-section .testimonial-slider {
    background-color: #262626;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#testimonials-section .slide {
    position: relative;
}

#testimonials-section .slider-content {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 300px;
}

#testimonials-section .testiominal-content {
    padding: 5%;
    width: calc(100% - 300px);
}

#testimonials-section .thumbnail-image {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 300px;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
}

#testimonials-section .testimonial-text {
    border-top: 1px solid #fff;
    margin: 30px 0 0 0;
    padding: 30px 0;
}

#testimonials-section .testimonial-text h4 {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 200;
}

.js-sector-prev,
.js-sector-next,
.services-prev,
.services-next {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ige-blue);
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--ige-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
}

#testimonials-section a.prev,
#testimonials-section a.next {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

#testimonials-section a.cs-link {
    float: right;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Slick fix */
#testimonials-section .testimonial-slider .slick-slide {
    outline: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    #testimonials-section .thumbnail-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }

    #testimonials-section .testiominal-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    #testimonials-section .testimonial-text h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

.project-page .top-section {
    background: var(--ige-blue);
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(35, 62, 129, 1) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
}

.top-section {
	background: #F2F2F2;
	background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(242, 242, 242, 1) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 50%);
}

/* Sectors */

.sector-post {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background-color: #262626;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.sector-post:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
}

.sector-post .sector-thumbnail-wrapper {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.sector-post .sector-thumbnail {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.sector-post:hover .sector-thumbnail-wrapper .sector-thumbnail {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.sector-post .sector-details {
    padding: 30px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.sector-post .sector-details a:first-child {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 200;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: auto;
}

a.link {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: inherit;
}

.sector-slider {
    margin: 0 -10px;
}

.sector-slide {
    padding: 0 10px;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Equal height without breaking Slick widths */
.sector-slider .slick-track {
    display: flex;
}

.sector-slider .slick-slide {
    height: inherit !important;
}

.sector-slider .slick-slide > div {
    height: 100%;
}

.sector-slider-controls a {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid #000;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .sector-post .sector-details a:first-child {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Footer */

/* Blog feed */

.blog-post-card {}
.blog-post-card .post-thumbnail-wrapper {
	display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px;
}
.blog-post-card .thumbnail-image {
	position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-post-card:hover .thumbnail-image {
	transform: scale(1.2);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.blog-post-card .post-content {
	padding: 20px 0 0 0;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-post-card date {
	display: block;
	margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
.blog-post-card .title {
	display: block;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 24px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	text-decoration: none;
	color: #000;
	margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}


/* Footer form */

.form-wrap {
	padding: 5%;
	border-radius: 20px;
	background: #204790;
	background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(32, 71, 144, 1) 100%, rgba(32, 54, 118, 1) 0%);
	color: #fff;
	margin: 0 0 -200px 0;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.form-wrap .sub-heading {color: #fff;}

#footer-links {
	border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 250px 0 40px 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

footer {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
}

footer p {
    color: var(--ige-blue);
}

footer h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ige-blue);
    margin: 0px;
}

footer address,
footer p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

footer .footer-menu {
    margin: 6px 0px 0px 0px;
    padding: 0px;
    list-style-type: none;
}
footer .footer-menu li {
    padding: 0px 10px 0 0;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    transition: padding ease 0.3s;
}

footer .footer-menu li:hover {
    padding: 0px 0px 0 10px;
    transition: padding ease 0.3s;
}
footer .footer-menu li a {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer .footer-policies {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* desktop right align */
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

footer a {
    color: var(--ige-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer .footer-policies li {
    text-align: right;
}

footer .footer-policies li a {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--ige-blue);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    footer .footer-policies {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    footer .footer-policies li {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

footer .smallprint p {
    margin: 0px;
}

/* Team */

.single-team-member {
    text-align: center;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
}

.single-team-member a.tm-profile {
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    max-width: 330px;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0px solid var(--ige-highlight);
    transition: border ease 0.2s;
}

.single-team-member a.tm-profile:hover {
    border: 5px solid var(--ige-highlight);
    transition: border ease 0.2s;
}

.single-team-member .thumbnail-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.single-team-member:hover .thumbnail-image {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* LINKEDIN BUTTON (fixed position - no layout shift) */
.single-team-member .tm-linkedin {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -25px; /* half outside image */
    transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 50px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover state */
.single-team-member:hover .tm-linkedin {
    transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Ensure spacing below image for overlap */
.single-team-member .tm-details {
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.single-team-member .tm-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 32px;
    color: #000;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.single-team-member .tm-quals {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.single-team-member .tm-role {
    margin: 0;
}

.stm-profile-image {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.stm-linkedin {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    border-radius: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: auto;
}

.stm-linkedin svg {margin-right: 10px;}
.stm-name {
    margin: 0px;
    color: var(--ige-blue);
}
.stm-role {}
.stm-quals {margin: 0px;}
.stm-bio {}

/* Single project */

.outcome {
}

.outcome-text p {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.project-highlights {
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-highlights p {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 0px;
}

.project-highlights ul {
    margin: 0px;
    padding: 0px;
    list-style-type: none;
}
.project-highlights ul li {
    padding: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #fff;
    background-color: var(--ige-highlight);
    color: #fff;
}

.before-image,
.after-image {
    display: block;
    background-size: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.sticky {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 50px;
}

.guides-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 30px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.guides-list li a {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    background-color: #f2f2f2;
    min-height: 100%;
    transition: background-color ease 0.5s, color ease 0.5s;
}

.guides-list li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: var(--ige-blue);
    min-height: 100%;
    transition: background-color ease 0.5s, color ease 0.5s;
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .guides-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .guides-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

img.size-full {
    border-radius: 20px;
}