/* ==========================================================================
   QHP VENDORS PAGE - CONSOLIDATED SOURCE-OF-TRUTH STYLESHEET
   Preserves Existing Hero & Redesigns All Content Below
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --qhp-navy: #071827;
  --qhp-slate: #344B61;
  --qhp-steel: #8FA1B3;
  --qhp-brass: #C89A3D;
  --qhp-brass-hover: #b0842e;
  --qhp-warm-white: #F7F5F0;
  --qhp-white: #FFFFFF;
  --qhp-dark-blue: #0B2033;
  --qhp-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --qhp-border-light: rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.12);
  --qhp-shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.05);
  --qhp-shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.1);
  --qhp-shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.18);
  --qhp-radius: 8px;
  --qhp-transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PRESERVED HERO STYLES (MATCHING CURRENT VENDORS HERO)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vendors-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--qhp-navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      105deg,
      rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.88) 50%,
      rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.45) 100%
    ),
    url('../img/qhp-services-team.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--qhp-brass);
}

.vendors-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.vendors-hero-content {
  max-width: 780px;
}

.vendors-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vendors-hero-title {
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vendors-hero-title span {
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  display: block;
}

.vendors-hero-copy {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.vendors-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.vendors-hero-primary {
  background-color: var(--qhp-brass);
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--qhp-transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-brass);
}

.vendors-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--qhp-brass-hover);
  border-color: var(--qhp-brass-hover);
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
}

.vendors-hero-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: var(--qhp-transition);
}

.vendors-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--qhp-white);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vendors-hero-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

.vendors-hero-fact strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.vendors-hero-fact span {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTIONS BELOW HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.vnd-section {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.vnd-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.vnd-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vnd-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vnd-eyebrow::before, .vnd-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--qhp-brass);
}

.vnd-title {
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.vnd-title-light {
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vnd-subtitle {
  color: var(--qhp-slate);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vnd-subtitle-light {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
}

/* PARTNERSHIP MODEL */
.vnd-intro-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-warm-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
}

.vnd-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vnd-intro-text h2 {
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.vnd-intro-text p {
  color: var(--qhp-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vnd-intro-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--qhp-shadow-md);
}

/* FIELD STANDARDS PILLARS */
.vnd-standards-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-navy);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vnd-standards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.vnd-standard-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--qhp-transition);
}

.vnd-standard-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--qhp-brass);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.vnd-card-num {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.vnd-standard-card h4 {
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.vnd-standard-card p {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ASSIGNMENT VERTICALS */
.vnd-verticals-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
}

.vnd-verticals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.vnd-vertical-card {
  background: var(--qhp-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.vnd-vertical-card h3 {
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--qhp-brass);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.vnd-vertical-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vnd-vertical-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--qhp-slate);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.vnd-vertical-card li::before {
  content: '▪';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ASSIGNMENT LIFECYCLE FLOW */
.vnd-flow-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-dark-blue);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vnd-flow-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vnd-flow-step {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.vnd-flow-step h4 {
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vnd-flow-step p {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

/* PLATFORM SUPPORT (NAESOR & ESTHER) */
.vnd-tech-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-navy);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
}

.vnd-tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.vnd-tech-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--qhp-shadow-lg);
}

.vnd-tech-info h2 {
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vnd-tech-info p {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vnd-tech-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vnd-tech-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vnd-tech-bullets li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* STOP-WORK & EXCEPTION PROTOCOL */
.vnd-exception-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-warm-white);
}

.vnd-exception-box {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--qhp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--qhp-brass);
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--qhp-shadow-sm);
}

.vnd-exception-box h3 {
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.vnd-exception-box p {
  color: var(--qhp-slate);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vnd-exception-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vnd-exception-item {
  background: #FAFBFD;
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.vnd-exception-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.vnd-exception-item span {
  color: var(--qhp-slate);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

/* APPLICATION FORM SECTION */
.vnd-form-section {
  background-color: var(--qhp-navy);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vnd-form-card {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--qhp-shadow-lg);
}

.vnd-form-fieldset {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2.25rem 0;
}

.vnd-form-fieldset legend {
  color: var(--qhp-brass);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.vnd-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vnd-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.vnd-form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.vnd-form-group label {
  color: var(--qhp-steel);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vnd-form-group input,
.vnd-form-group select,
.vnd-form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--qhp-border-dark);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--qhp-white);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--qhp-transition);
}

.vnd-form-group input:focus,
.vnd-form-group select:focus,
.vnd-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--qhp-brass);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.vnd-form-group select option {
  background-color: var(--qhp-navy);
  color: var(--qhp-white);
}

.vnd-submit-btn {
  background-color: var(--qhp-brass);
  color: var(--qhp-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--qhp-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--qhp-transition);
}

.vnd-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--qhp-brass-hover);
}

/* RESPONSIVE LAYOUT */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .vnd-intro-grid,
  .vnd-tech-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .vnd-standards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .vnd-verticals-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vnd-flow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .vnd-exception-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .vendors-hero {
    padding: 4rem 1rem 3rem;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .vendors-hero-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .vnd-standards-grid,
  .vnd-flow-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vnd-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .vnd-form-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VENDORS HERO OVERLAY VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT
   ========================================================================== */
.vendors-hero-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.vendors-hero-eyebrow,
.vendors-hero-title,
.vendors-hero-copy,
.vendors-hero-actions,
.vendors-hero-facts {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.vendors-hero-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.vendors-hero-title span {
  color: #C89A3D !important;
}

.vendors-hero-copy {
  color: #8FA1B3 !important;
}