/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 17px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0c1b2e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* CSS Variables */
:root {
  --navy: #0c1b2e;
  --navy-mid: #1e3a5f;
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-light: #3b82f6;
  --amber: #d97706;
  --amber-light: #fbbf24;
  --cream: #f8f5f0;
  --gray-light: #f1f0ed;
  --gray-mid: #e5e0d8;
  --text-secondary: #1f2937;
  --text-tertiary: #374151;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(12,27,46,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(12,27,46,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(12,27,46,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(12,27,46,0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(12,27,46,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(12,27,46,0.06);
  --radius-btn: 2px;
  --text-xs: 0.8125rem;   /* ~13.8px — secondary UI labels */
  --text-sm: 0.875rem;    /* ~14.9px — uppercase labels */
  --text-base: 1rem;      /* 17px — body copy */
  --text-lg: 1.125rem;    /* ~19.1px — card / item titles */
  --text-xl: 1.2rem;      /* ~20.4px — timeline titles & years */
  --leading-body: 1.75;
}

/* Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f8f5f0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #c9c3b8; border-radius: 3px; }

/* ── Nav ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 5%;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, height 0.35s ease;
}

/* Over hero: logo hidden but space reserved; social icons stay fixed */
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-logo {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: var(--text-base); }
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-links a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-social-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
nav:not(.scrolled) .nav-social-icon:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Scrolled: frosted white */
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(12,27,46,0.08);
  height: 64px;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-logo { color: var(--navy); }
nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: #4a5568; font-size: var(--text-base); }
nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
nav.scrolled .nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  border: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-cta:hover { background: #1f2937 !important; }

.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.35s, opacity 0.35s;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-logo { color: var(--navy); }
.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-social-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #4a5568;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.22s, background 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-social-icon {
  color: #374151;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  border-color: #e5e7eb;
}
nav.scrolled .nav-social-icon:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #e9eaf0;
  border-color: #d1d5db;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta {
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: var(--text-base) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background 0.25s, opacity 0.35s, border-color 0.35s !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Hero ── */
#hero {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px) 5%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.75) 45%,
    rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.35) 75%,
    rgba(8, 18, 34, 0.15) 100%
  );
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease 0.2s forwards;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}
h1.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.35s forwards;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-tagline span { color: var(--amber-light); }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.65s forwards;
}
.hero-desc strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-buttons {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 1.05s forwards;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #eef2f7;
  border-color: #eef2f7;
}
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #d1cdc6;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(12,27,46,0.04);
}
.btn-secondary-light {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #1e3a5f;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid #7a9bbf;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-secondary-light:hover {
  background: #274a72;
  border-color: #9bb4cf;
}
.btn-available { gap: 0.6rem; }
.btn-available-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.btn-available-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
  border-left: 1px solid #9bb4cf;
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 0.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards;
}
.stat { text-align: left; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-number span { color: var(--amber-light); }
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── Marquee ── */
.marquee-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  animation: marquee 120s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.marquee-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3d3730;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-item .dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Sections ── */
section { padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 5%; }
#about { padding: 0; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 18px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
h2.section-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}

/* ── About ── */
#about { background: var(--cream); }
.about-wrap {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 5%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4rem;
}

/* Intro row — image vertically centered against title + body block */
.about-intro-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(520px, 44%);
  grid-template-areas:
    "label  ."
    "title  media"
    "body   media";
  column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  row-gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-intro-label { grid-area: label; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.about-intro-title { grid-area: title; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.about-intro-body { grid-area: body; }
.about-intro-media {
  grid-area: media;
  align-self: center;
  justify-self: stretch;
}
.about-intro-title .section-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.about-sub {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  margin: 0;
}
.about-photo {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

/* Story cards — wider left stack, natural card heights */
.about-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.about-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 2rem 2.125rem 1.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(12, 27, 46, 0.04);
}
.about-card-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: #374151;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.about-p a,
.timeline-item p a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}
.about-p a:hover,
.timeline-item p a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Why This Matters — asymmetric editorial strip */
#why-this-matters {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 40%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(100deg, #142d4a 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #060e18 100%);
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.belief-layout {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.belief-aside {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.belief-eyebrow {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--amber-light);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.belief-content {
  text-align: left;
}
.belief-statement {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Expertise ── */
#expertise { background: #fff; }
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.expertise-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.expertise-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,27,46,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(12,27,46,0.2);
}
.expertise-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.expertise-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.expertise-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.expertise-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}
.icon-blue    { background: rgba(12,27,46,0.1); }
.icon-amber   { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.1); }
.icon-teal    { background: rgba(13,148,136,0.1); }
.icon-violet  { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); }
.icon-rose    { background: rgba(225,29,72,0.1); }
.icon-emerald { background: rgba(5,150,105,0.1); }


/* ── My Approach ── */
#approach {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 12%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.16) 0%, transparent 52%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 88%, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.06) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0f2340 0%, var(--navy) 42%, #060e18 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 7rem) 5%;
}
.approach-wrap {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.approach-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
}
#approach .section-label {
  color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.9);
}
#approach .section-label::before {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.9);
}
#approach .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.approach-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
  margin: 0;
}
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.approach-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}
.approach-card-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.approach-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.approach-card p,
.approach-card li {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}
.approach-card p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.approach-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.approach-list {
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.15rem;
  padding: 0;
}
.approach-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.approach-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.approach-card a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}
.approach-card a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ── My Journey ── */
#experience { background: #fff; }
#experience .timeline {
  --timeline-rail: 200px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}
.timeline { position: relative; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--timeline-rail);
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue), var(--gray-mid));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: calc(var(--timeline-rail) - 2rem) 1fr;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(var(--timeline-rail) - 5px);
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--blue);
}
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-year {
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.timeline-period {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.timeline-body {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.timeline-heading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.timeline-heading-row h3 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.icon-ribbon {
  width: 1.3rem;
  height: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}
.timeline-item .company {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}
.timeline-item p + p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Content Section ── */
#content-section { background: var(--cream); }
.content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.content-topics {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.content-topic {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.content-topic:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: rgba(12,27,46,0.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.content-topic-icon { font-size: var(--text-xl); flex-shrink: 0; }
.content-platforms { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.platform-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.platform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(12,27,46,0.2);
}
.platform-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.platform-name {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.platform-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.platform-arrow {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.platform-card:hover .platform-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── CTA ── */
#cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}
.cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  color: var(--amber-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
#cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#cta p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: var(--leading-body);
}
.cta-buttons { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
}
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ── Editorial note ── */
#difficult-chapter {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 5%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
}
.editorial-note {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.editorial-note-title {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.editorial-note-download {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.editorial-note-download:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-mid);
  padding: 1.5rem 5%;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--text-tertiary);
}

/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal-right.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s !important; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s !important; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s !important; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s !important; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s !important; }
.delay-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s !important; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-portrait-wrap { display: none; }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "label"
      "title"
      "media"
      "body";
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .about-intro-media { align-self: start; }
  .about-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .belief-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .belief-aside { align-items: flex-start; }
  #why-this-matters { padding: 2.5rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.25rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reveal { transform: translateY(16px); }
  .reveal-left { transform: translateX(-16px); }
  .reveal-right { transform: translateX(16px); }
  nav { padding: 0 4%; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  section { padding: 72px 4%; }
  .hero-stats { margin-top: 2rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .stat { text-align: left; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-intro-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "label"
      "title"
      "media"
      "body";
  }
  .about-intro-media { align-self: start; }
  .about-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #experience .timeline { --timeline-rail: 0px; }
  .timeline::before {
    left: 0;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-item::before {
    left: -5px;
  }
  .timeline-year {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .timeline-body {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}