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36px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.links.open{display:flex}.split,.collab{gap:35px}.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}@media(max-width:700px){.wrap{width:min(100% - 36px,1180px)}.nav{min-height:76px}.brand img{width:155px}.links{top:76px}.hero{min-height:610px}.herocontent{padding:70px 0}.herooverlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,17,23,.96),rgba(11,17,23,.66))}.hero-foot span:first-child{display:none}.section{padding:65px 0}.split,.feature,.collab{grid-template-columns:1fr}.photo-frame{min-height:320px}.sectiontop{display:block}.three,.grid6,.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature.reverse .feature-image{order:0}.feature-content{padding:30px 25px}.feature-image{min-height:280px}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cta{padding:70px 0}}@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
/* V1.2 — spacing refinement based on browser review */
.feature{min-height:0;align-items:stretch;margin-top:30px}
.feature-image{position:relative;height:410px;min-height:0;overflow:hidden}
.feature-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature-content{padding:36px 42px;align-self:center}
.feature-content h3{margin-bottom:20px}
.feature-content p{margin-bottom:14px}
.section{padding:68px 0}
.sectiontop{align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.sectiontop h2{margin-bottom:0}
.grid6{gap:14px}
.grid6 article{padding:24px 28px}
.grid6 article h3{margin:10px 0 12px}
.grid6 article p{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:700px){.feature-image{height:290px}.feature-content{padding:28px 24px}.section{padding:52px 0}.sectiontop h2{margin-bottom:20px}.grid6 article{padding:22px}}

/* V1.5: compact service grid without changing other sections */
@media(min-width:701px){
.section.light{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:40px}
.section.light .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.section.light .sectiontop{margin-bottom:14px;align-items:center}
.section.light .sectiontop h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.12}
.section.light .grid6{gap:10px}
.section.light .grid6 article{padding:17px 22px}
.section.light .grid6 article h3{margin:5px 0 7px;font-size:1.06rem}
.section.light .grid6 article p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
}
@media(max-width:700px){.section.light{padding-top:35px;padding-bottom:38px}.section.light .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}.section.light .sectiontop{margin-bottom:10px}.section.light .grid6 article{padding:17px 20px}}

/* V1.6: official VenX Consulting artwork, dark-background variant */
.brand img{width:210px;max-height:76px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.foot img{width:210px;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand img{width:165px;max-height:60px}}

/* V1.7: use correctly cropped dark-backed official logo */
.brand img{width:210px;height:auto;max-height:78px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.foot img{width:210px;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand img{width:165px;max-height:65px}}

/* V1.9: visually integrate the original, unmodified SVG logo with the header/footer background. */
.header .brand img, footer .foot img {mix-blend-mode:lighten;}

/* Operations Assessment: compact, balanced section spacing */
.section{padding:68px 0}.hero{min-height:610px}.herocontent{padding:85px 0 65px}.ops-hero{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184465/pexels-photo-3184465.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800')}.ops-image{width:100%;height:350px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.ops-figure{background:#e8eeee;min-height:350px}.ops-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px;margin-top:25px}.ops-card{padding:25px;background:#fff;border-bottom:3px solid #dfe8e9}.ops-card strong{display:block;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:7px}.ops-card p{font-size:14px;margin:0;color:#63717a}.ops-number{color:#009eaa;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.ops-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:26px}.ops-step{padding:23px 18px;background:#222b34;border-top:3px solid var(--turq)}.ops-step p{font-size:13px;color:#c6d0d5}.ops-step h3{font-size:17px}.ops-benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}.ops-benefits article{padding:23px;background:#f1f5f5;border-left:3px solid var(--turq)}.ops-benefits h3{margin-bottom:8px}.ops-benefits p{margin:0;font-size:14px}.ops-narrow{max-width:790px}.ops-note{font-size:12px;color:#68757d}.brand img{mix-blend-mode:screen}.ops-footer{padding:28px 0;background:#111820;color:#c5d1d5}.ops-footer .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}.ops-footer img{width:160px;max-height:65px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:screen}@media(max-width:800px){.ops-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ops-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.split{gap:30px}}@media(max-width:580px){.ops-grid,.ops-benefits,.ops-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ops-footer .wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}.ops-image{height:280px}.section{padding:48px 0}}

/* V1.1 — approved kitchen-assessment photography, all stored locally */
.ops-hero{background-image:url('operations-hero.jpg');background-position:75% center}
.herooverlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,17,23,.98) 0%,rgba(11,17,23,.90) 40%,rgba(11,17,23,.25) 100%)}
.ops-image{object-position:center;image-rendering:auto}
.ops-figure{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:700px){.ops-hero{background-position:65% center}}

/* V1.2: restrained futuristic corner detailing and tighter vertical rhythm */
.section{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px}
.section .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px}
.section h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.sectiontop{margin-bottom:12px;gap:28px}
.three,.ops-grid,.ops-steps{margin-top:18px}
.ops-grid{gap:12px}
.ops-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:20px 22px 19px;border:1px solid #dbe6e8;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe6e8;background:#fff;clip-path:polygon(0 0,calc(100% - 13px) 0,100% 13px,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.ops-card:before,.ops-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;width:24px;height:24px}
.ops-card:before{top:0;left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--turq);border-left:2px solid var(--turq)}
.ops-card:after{bottom:0;right:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--mag);border-right:2px solid var(--mag)}
.ops-card strong{margin:5px 0 6px;font-size:17px}
.ops-card p{line-height:1.55}
.ops-card:hover{background:#f8fcfc;border-color:#a6dce0}
.ops-benefits{gap:12px}
.ops-benefits article{padding:19px 21px}
.ops-step{padding:20px 17px}
.card{min-height:0;padding:25px 27px}
.ops-figure{min-height:0}
.ops-image{height:315px}
.split{gap:48px}
@media(max-width:800px){.split{gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:580px){.section{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}.ops-card{padding:19px}.ops-image{height:260px}}

/* V1.3 — alternating accent rules across assessment process and benefit cards */
.ops-step:nth-child(3n+2){border-top-color:var(--mag)}
.ops-step:nth-child(3n+3){border-top-color:var(--turq)}
.ops-benefits article{border-left:0;border-top:3px solid var(--turq);padding-top:18px}
.ops-benefits article:nth-child(4n+2),.ops-benefits article:nth-child(4n+3){border-top-color:var(--mag)}

/* Turnaround V1.0: original brand system, compact spacing and alternating accents */
.turnaround-hero{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6284909/pexels-photo-6284909.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600')}
.visual-panel{min-height:365px;position:relative;background-color:#293943;background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden}
.turnaround-photo-one{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.48),transparent 60%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4339799/pexels-photo-4339799.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600')}
.turnaround-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.48),transparent 60%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5163390/pexels-photo-5163390.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600')}
.turnaround-photo-three{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.48),transparent 60%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4353587/pexels-photo-4353587.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600')}
.visual-panel span{position:absolute;bottom:15px;left:18px;color:white;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-shadow:0 1px 5px #111}
.accent-list{padding-left:20px}.accent-list li{margin:5px 0}.accent-list li::marker{color:var(--turq)}
.disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:#697880;margin-top:22px}
.section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:56px}.sectiontop{margin-bottom:18px}.sectiontop h2{margin-bottom:0}.ops-grid{gap:13px}.ops-card{padding:23px}.ops-step{padding:20px 16px}.ops-benefits{gap:13px}.ops-benefits article{padding:20px 22px}
.card:nth-child(3n+2),.ops-step:nth-child(even),.ops-card:nth-child(even),.ops-benefits article:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--mag)}
@media(max-width:700px){.section{padding:43px 0}.visual-panel{min-height:260px}.sectiontop h2{margin-bottom:16px}}

/* V1.1: centre the closing consultation action */
.cta .buttons{justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta .buttons .btn{text-align:center}

/* Turnaround V1.2: standard site-wide footer from approved Venue & Commercial Kitchen Design V1.9. */
footer:not(.ops-footer){background:#10161b;color:#cbd5d8;padding:50px 0 20px}
footer .foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
footer .foot img{width:210px;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;mix-blend-mode:lighten}
footer .foot p{font-size:12px;color:#aebdc1;line-height:1.7;margin:12px 0 0}
footer .foot strong{font-size:11px;color:var(--turq);letter-spacing:.1em}
footer .footbottom{margin-top:35px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #2d3b43;color:#8499a0;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:700px){footer .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}footer:not(.ops-footer){padding-top:38px}}

/* V1.3: Footer copied from approved Homepage V6. */
footer{background:#07141c;color:#d4e3e9}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 0}.footer-grid>div:not(:first-child){border-left:1px solid #ffffff1b;padding-left:25px}.footer-logo{width:170px;height:65px;object-fit:cover;display:block}.footer-statement{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;margin:7px 0}.footer h3{font-size:12px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}.footer p,.footer a{display:block;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65;color:#b9cbd2;margin:0 0 5px}.footer a:hover{color:var(--teal)}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1a;padding:18px 0 23px;font-size:10px;color:#91a8b2}

footer.footer{padding:0;background:#07141c;color:#d4e3e9}
footer.footer .footer-grid{width:min(1390px,91%);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 0}
footer.footer .footer-logo{width:170px;height:65px;object-fit:cover;display:block;mix-blend-mode:lighten}
footer.footer .footer-bottom{width:min(1390px,91%);margin:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1a;padding:18px 0 23px;font-size:10px;color:#91a8b2}
footer.footer .footer-statement{color:#08b7bd}
footer.footer .footer-grid h3{color:#fff}
footer.footer .footer-grid p,footer.footer .footer-grid a{color:#b9cbd2}
@media(max-width:960px){footer.footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){footer.footer .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}footer.footer .footer-grid>div:not(:first-child){padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1b;padding-top:16px}footer.footer .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}

/* V1.4 — corner accents only: remove full-width coloured card rules. */
.card, .ops-step, .ops-benefits article, .ops-card {
  border-top: 0 !important;
}
.ops-benefits article {border-left:0 !important;}
.card, .ops-step, .ops-benefits article {position:relative; isolation:isolate;}
.card::before, .ops-step::before, .ops-benefits article::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:24px; height:24px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--turq); border-left:2px solid var(--turq); pointer-events:none;
}
.card::after, .ops-step::after, .ops-benefits article::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; bottom:0; right:0; width:24px; height:24px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--mag); border-right:2px solid var(--mag); pointer-events:none;
}
.card:nth-child(even)::before, .ops-step:nth-child(even)::before,
.ops-benefits article:nth-child(even)::before {border-color:var(--mag);}
.card:nth-child(even)::after, .ops-step:nth-child(even)::after,
.ops-benefits article:nth-child(even)::after {border-color:var(--turq);}


/* V1.5 — full-width alternating top rules ONLY in sections 03, 06, 08 and 09.
   Dark-background cards (sections 02 and 05) retain futuristic corners. */
#focus-areas .ops-card,
#practical-outcomes .ops-benefits article,
#who-we-help .ops-card,
#related .ops-card {
  border-top:3px solid var(--turq) !important;
  border-left:0 !important;
  border-bottom:0 !important;
}
#focus-areas .ops-card:nth-child(even),
#practical-outcomes .ops-benefits article:nth-child(even),
#who-we-help .ops-card:nth-child(even),
#related .ops-card:nth-child(even) {border-top-color:var(--mag) !important;}
/* Remove any corner decorations on light-background cards. */
#focus-areas .ops-card::before, #focus-areas .ops-card::after,
#practical-outcomes .ops-benefits article::before, #practical-outcomes .ops-benefits article::after,
#who-we-help .ops-card::before, #who-we-help .ops-card::after,
#related .ops-card::before, #related .ops-card::after {content:none !important;}

/* Food Cost Analysis V1.0: photographic placeholders and agreed section treatment */
.foodcost-hero{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6937463/pexels-photo-6937463.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1600')}
.foodcost-photo-one{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4253312/pexels-photo-4253312.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1400')}
.foodcost-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/262978/pexels-photo-262978.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1400')}
.foodcost-photo-three{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4353587/pexels-photo-4353587.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1400')}

/* Food Cost page-specific photography */
.foodcost-hero{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/262978/pexels-photo-262978.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800')!important;background-position:center 52%}
.foodcost-photo-one{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/1640777/pexels-photo-1640777.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1000')!important}
.foodcost-photo-two{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4198023/pexels-photo-4198023.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1000')!important}
.foodcost-photo-three{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184183/pexels-photo-3184183.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1000')!important}

/* V1.2 — Section 04: kitchen preparation waste / vegetable trim */
.foodcost-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.55),transparent 65%),url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/5740584/pexels-photo-5740584.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1400")!important;background-position:center 54%;}

/* Menu engineering V1.0 photographic treatments; provisional externally hosted images */
.menu-hero{background-image:url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/262978/pexels-photo-262978.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800');background-position:center 54%}
.menu-photo-one{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/1640777/pexels-photo-1640777.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200')}
.menu-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184465/pexels-photo-3184465.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200')}
.menu-photo-three{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,17,23,.50),transparent 65%),url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/4353587/pexels-photo-4353587.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200')}

/* V1.1: unique, original menu-engineering visuals. All imagery is local. */
.menu-hero{background-image:url('menu-engineering-matrix.svg')!important;background-position:center 45%;background-size:cover}
.menu-photo-one{background-image:url('menu-layout-review.svg')!important;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.menu-photo-two{background-image:url('menu-sales-analysis.svg')!important;background-position:center;background-size:cover}
.menu-photo-three{background-image:url('menu-recipe-implementation.svg')!important;background-position:center;background-size:cover}

/* V1.2: Restore distinct, topic-relevant photography; remove all illustrative SVG backgrounds. */
.menu-hero{background-image:url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/6050335/pexels-photo-6050335.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800")!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center 43%!important;background-color:#19262d}
.menu-photo-one{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,25,.55),rgba(8,18,25,.04) 58%),url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/8715596/pexels-photo-8715596.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200")!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center 48%!important;background-color:#273944}
.menu-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,25,.55),rgba(8,18,25,.04) 58%),url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/4339799/pexels-photo-4339799.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200")!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center 43%!important;background-color:#273944}
.menu-photo-three{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,25,.55),rgba(8,18,25,.04) 58%),url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/12935057/pexels-photo-12935057.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200")!important;background-size:cover!important;background-position:center 48%!important;background-color:#273944}
/* Keep white hero copy readable over the portrait. */
.hero:has(.menu-hero) .herooverlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,16,22,.97) 0%,rgba(8,16,22,.92) 34%,rgba(8,16,22,.52) 70%,rgba(8,16,22,.32) 100%)}

/* V1.3 — distinct Section 04 menu-review photograph; all other imagery unchanged. */
.menu-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,25,.55),rgba(8,18,25,.04) 58%),url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184291/pexels-photo-3184291.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200")!important;background-position:center 48%!important;}

/* V1.4: locally packaged, approved menu-review photography in Section 04. */
.menu-photo-two{background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,18,25,.38),transparent 60%),url('menu-engineering-team-review.jpg')!important;background-position:center 47%!important;background-size:cover!important;}