/* ============================================================
   Dr Banda Khalifa — Personal Website
   Cinematic editorial system, built on Banda Kit v1.0
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --navy:        #003366;
  --navy-deep:   #0a2342;
  --navy-900:    #04101f;
  --gold:        #a67c35;
  --gold-deep:   #6d5123;
  --gold-light:  #c79e54;
  --ivory:       #f7f5ef;
  --white:       #ffffff;

  --navy-50:  #e6ecf2;
  --navy-100: #c0d0e0;
  --neutral-200: #dce1e7;
  --neutral-300: #b9c2cc;
  --neutral-500: #8b97a3;
  --neutral-700: #5d6873;
  --neutral-900: #1f262e;

  --bg:        var(--ivory);
  --surface:   var(--white);
  --ink:       var(--navy-deep);
  --muted:     #515c66;   /* darkened for WCAG AA (4.5:1) on ivory */
  --border:    #dce1e7;

  --font-display: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Hanken Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 60px rgba(10,35,66,.18);
  --shadow-xl: 0 34px 100px rgba(10,35,66,.24);

  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  --z-nav: 100;
  --z-overlay: 90;

  /* fluid type scale */
  --t-overline: .75rem;
  --t-body:     1.0625rem;
  --t-body-lg:  1.1875rem;
  --t-h3:       clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  --t-h2:       clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  --t-h1:       clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  --t-display:  clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--t-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-kerning: normal;
  font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

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

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9rem); position: relative; }
.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.overline {
  font-size: var(--t-overline);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.overline::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.on-dark .overline { color: var(--gold-light); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
h1,h2,h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: 0; font-optical-sizing: auto; }
.h1 { font-size: var(--t-h1); }
.h2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); }
.h3 { font-size: var(--t-h3); }
.serif-italic { font-style: italic; }
.lede {
  font-size: var(--t-body-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.measure { max-width: 64ch; }

.on-dark { color: #e9eef4; }
.on-dark h1, .on-dark h2, .on-dark h3, .on-dark .display { color: #fff; }
.on-dark .lede, .on-dark p { color: #b8c4d2; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
  border-radius: 9px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(110px 80px at var(--btn-mx, 50%) var(--btn-my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.26), transparent 72%);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::before,
.btn.is-touching::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.btn .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .ico { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn--gold { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
.btn--gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost { border: 1.5px solid currentColor; color: var(--navy); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.on-dark .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: #fff; }

.textlink {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), gap .25s var(--ease);
  min-height: 34px;
  padding-block: .2rem;
}
.textlink:hover { border-color: var(--gold); gap: .8rem; }
.textlink .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.on-dark .textlink { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAV
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(247,245,239,.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}
/* header over the dark hero starts light-on-dark */
.site-header.on-hero { color: #fff; }
.site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); }
.site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .brand-name { color: #fff; }
.site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .brand-sub { color: var(--gold-light); }

.nav-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; }
.brand--site { position: relative; min-width: 232px; height: 52px; }
.brand-seal { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.brand--site .brand-seal { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.brand-signature { width: 232px; height: 52px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.brand-signature--light { display: none; }
.brand-signature--dark { display: block; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-signature--light { display: block; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-signature--dark { display: none; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0; }
.brand-sub { font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-top: 4px; }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 2.2rem); }
.nav-link {
  position: relative; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
  padding: .4rem 0;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 1.5px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: .4rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before, .nav-toggle span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 7px; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span { background: transparent; }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
body.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* mobile menu */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand--site { min-width: 42px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .brand--site .brand-seal { display: block; }
  .brand-signature { display: none !important; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 2);
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(4,16,31,.28);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .nav-toggle {
    color: var(--navy-deep);
    border-color: rgba(10,35,66,.16);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.5);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .nav-links {
    counter-reset: nav;
    position: fixed; inset: 0; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; align-items: stretch; gap: .35rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding: clamp(6.6rem, 16vh, 8rem) var(--gutter) 2rem;
    background:
      radial-gradient(520px 420px at 74% 12%, rgba(199,158,84,.20), transparent 64%),
      radial-gradient(520px 420px at 10% 82%, rgba(44,122,123,.18), transparent 68%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #04101f 0%, #071f3b 54%, #020914 100%);
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform .62s var(--ease), opacity .45s var(--ease), visibility .45s var(--ease);
    z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 1);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nav-links::before,
  .nav-links::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .nav-links::before {
    inset: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 26px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 88px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), transparent 42%);
    opacity: .68;
  }
  .nav-links::after {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    right: -54px;
    bottom: -42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,158,84,.22), transparent 68%);
    filter: blur(2px);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links .nav-link {
    counter-increment: nav;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3.8rem 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 64px;
    padding: .5rem 0;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity .48s var(--ease), transform .48s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .08s; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .13s; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .18s; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .23s; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .28s; }
  body.nav-open .nav-links .nav-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .33s; }
  .nav-links .nav-link::before {
    content: counter(nav, decimal-leading-zero);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link::after {
    left: 3.8rem;
    bottom: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  }
  .nav-links .nav-link[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .nav-cta {
    z-index: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.38);
    background: rgba(166,124,53,.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  }
  body.nav-open .nav-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: .38s;
  }
}

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: calc(var(--z-nav) + 5);
  transition: width .1s linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 90svh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 76px;
}
.hero__media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 74% center; }
.hero__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.94) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.74) 34%, rgba(4,16,31,.22) 68%, rgba(4,16,31,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.15) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.08) 54%, rgba(4,16,31,.72) 100%);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(90svh - 76px);
}
.hero__lead { max-width: 56ch; padding-block: 4rem 5rem; }
.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: var(--t-display); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: 0; color: #fff;
}
.hero__name .creds { display: block; font-size: .26em; letter-spacing: .18em; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); margin-top: 1.2rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero__tag { margin-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero__tag b { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__support { margin-top: 1.4rem; color: #d9e1ea; max-width: 56ch; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.hero__cta { margin-top: 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

/* hero portrait — cinematic frame */
.hero__portrait { position: relative; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; isolation: isolate;
}
.portrait-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.portrait-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,35,66,.05), rgba(10,35,66,.35)),
              radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, transparent 60%, rgba(4,16,31,.35));
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.portrait-tag {
  position: absolute; left: -14px; bottom: 26px; z-index: 3;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.portrait-tag b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }
.portrait-tag span { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.6rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.scroll-cue .line { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-light), transparent); animation: cuePulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes cuePulse { 0%,100%{ transform: scaleY(.4); opacity:.4 } 50%{ transform: scaleY(1); opacity:1 } }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { min-height: 92svh; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero__inner { min-height: calc(92svh - 76px); align-items: flex-end; }
  .hero__lead { max-width: 100%; padding-block: 5rem 3.25rem; }
  .hero__media img { object-position: 62% center; }
  .hero__media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.42) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.64) 38%, rgba(4,16,31,.96) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.72) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.18) 82%);
  }
  .hero .overline { max-width: 28ch; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--gold-light); }
  .hero__namebar { margin-top: 1.1rem; gap: .65rem; }
  .hero__namebar-name { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero__namebar-creds { font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .hero__support { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.52; color: #eef3f7; }
  .hero__cta { margin-top: 1.45rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE / CREDIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.creds-strip { background: var(--white); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); padding-block: 2.4rem; overflow: hidden; }
.creds-strip__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.marquee { position: relative; display: flex; overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.marquee__track { display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; padding-right: 3.5rem; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee__item { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--neutral-700); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; }
.marquee__item::after { content: "·"; margin-left: 3.5rem; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .marquee__track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; white-space: normal; justify-content: center; } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SCAFFOLD
   ============================================================ */
.section-head { max-width: 70ch; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section-head .h2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.section-head .lede { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.section--dark { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #e9eef4; }
.section--dark::before {
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 85% 0%, rgba(166,124,53,.10), transparent 60%);
}
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
.split--narrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- About / profile ---------- */
.profile-img { position: relative; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); aspect-ratio: 5/6; }
.profile-img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; }
.profile-img::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(200deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,35,66,.28)); }
.profile-body p { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.profile-body p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Expertise cards ---------- */
.grid-expertise { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--navy-100); }
.card__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; opacity: .55; }
.card h3 { margin: 1rem 0 .7rem; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--ink); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.card::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.card--dark { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.card--dark h3 { color:#fff; } .card--dark p { color:#b8c4d2; }

/* ---------- Cinematic image band ---------- */
.band { position: relative; min-height: 70vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; }
.band__img { position: absolute; inset: -10% 0; z-index: 0; }
.band__img img { width:100%; height:120%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
.band::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.2) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.55) 60%, rgba(4,16,31,.85) 100%); }
.band__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem); }
.band__content .h2 { color:#fff; max-width: 18ch; }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px,1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.stat { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); padding-top: 1.2rem; }
.stat__num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem); color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; }
.stat__label { margin-top: .6rem; font-size: .9rem; color: #b8c4d2; max-width: 22ch; }
.section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--navy) .stat { border-top-color: var(--border); }
.section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--navy) .stat__num { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.section:not(.section--dark):not(.section--navy) .stat__label { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Featured work list ---------- */
.worklist { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.workrow {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.workrow:hover { padding-inline: 1rem; }
.workrow__idx { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.workrow__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.8rem); color: var(--ink); }
.workrow__desc { color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 70ch; }
.workrow__meta { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.worklist--arena {
  border-top: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-top: .8rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}
.worklist--arena .workrow {
  min-height: 315px;
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92), rgba(247,245,239,.76)),
    radial-gradient(420px 300px at 12% 0%, rgba(166,124,53,.14), transparent 64%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(10,35,66,.09);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,35,66,.04), transparent 45%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,35,66,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 88px);
  opacity: .78;
}
.worklist--arena .workrow::after {
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background:
    radial-gradient(440px 260px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 40%), rgba(199,158,84,.2), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,35,66,.08), transparent 64%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.worklist--arena .workrow:hover {
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(.8deg);
  border-color: rgba(166,124,53,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.worklist--arena .workrow__idx {
  width: 3.1rem;
  height: 3.1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,53,.32);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(166,124,53,.08);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow__title {
  max-width: 15ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
.worklist--arena .workrow__desc {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.worklist--arena .workrow__meta {
  justify-self: start;
  padding: .55rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,53,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow:nth-child(2) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(245,239,226,.76)),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 82% 12%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 64%);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow:nth-child(3) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(243,247,248,.78)),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 10% 92%, rgba(10,35,66,.1), transparent 64%);
}
.worklist--arena .workrow:nth-child(4) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(247,245,239,.76)),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 88% 88%, rgba(166,124,53,.13), transparent 64%);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .worklist--arena { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .worklist--arena .workrow {
    min-height: 265px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .worklist--arena .workrow__meta {
    grid-column: auto;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Engagement / speaking cards ---------- */
.grid-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px,1fr)); gap: 1.6rem; }
.engage {
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.engage:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.engage__img { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.engage__img img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.engage:hover .engage__img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.engage__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.engage__loc { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.engage__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.engage__desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }

/* ---------- Speaking: editorial article board ---------- */
.speaking-articles-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 500px at 12% 14%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(820px 560px at 86% 82%, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070c12 0%, #081522 52%, #04101f 100%);
}

.speaking-articles-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 118px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025), transparent 44%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 13%, #000 87%, transparent);
}

.speaking-articles-section .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.speaking-articles-section .h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.speaking-articles-section .lede {
  color: #bac6d1;
}

.speaking-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.9rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.speaking-article {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 4;
  min-height: clamp(390px, 32vw, 500px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #fff;
  background: #0a1119;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), border-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease), opacity .55s var(--ease), filter .55s var(--ease);
}

.speaking-article--feature {
  grid-column: span 7;
  grid-row: span 2;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 58vw, 760px);
}

.speaking-article:nth-child(2),
.speaking-article:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 5;
  min-height: clamp(265px, 27vw, 370px);
}

.speaking-article:nth-child(4),
.speaking-article:nth-child(5),
.speaking-article--cta {
  min-height: clamp(340px, 31vw, 445px);
}

.speaking-article::before,
.speaking-article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.speaking-article::before {
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.1) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.22) 38%, rgba(4,16,31,.88) 100%),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at var(--mx, 72%) var(--my, 22%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 72%);
}

.speaking-article::after {
  z-index: 4;
  content: attr(data-index);
  inset: auto clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem) clamp(.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem) auto;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  line-height: .78;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.speaking-article .engage__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaking-article .engage__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
}

.speaking-article .engage__body {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  z-index: 5;
  max-width: min(100%, 560px);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(5,12,20,.56);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), background .55s var(--ease), border-color .55s var(--ease);
}

.speaking-article--feature .engage__body {
  right: auto;
  width: min(84%, 620px);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
}

.speaking-article .engage__loc {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.speaking-article .engage__title {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin: .72rem 0 .65rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.speaking-article--feature .engage__title {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
}

.speaking-article .engage__desc {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: #d5dde6;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.speaking-article--cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 320px at 78% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.28), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(420px 320px at 18% 88%, rgba(44,122,123,.26), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #081522, #0b243d 58%, #15120c);
}

.speaking-article--cta > div {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.speaking-article__invite {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.1vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
}

.speaking-article--cta .btn {
  justify-self: start;
}

.speaking-article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 46px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.44);
}

.speaking-article:hover .engage__img img {
  transform: scale(1.095);
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.04);
}

.speaking-article:hover .engage__body {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.3);
  background: rgba(5,12,20,.68);
}

@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine) {
  .speaking-articles:hover .speaking-article {
    opacity: .64;
    filter: saturate(.72);
  }

  .speaking-articles:hover .speaking-article:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: saturate(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .speaking-article,
  .speaking-article:nth-child(2),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(3),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(4),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(5),
  .speaking-article--cta {
    grid-column: span 6;
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .speaking-article--feature {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 560px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .speaking-articles-section {
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }

  .speaking-articles {
    display: flex;
    gap: .9rem;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    padding-bottom: .7rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .speaking-articles::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .speaking-article,
  .speaking-article:nth-child(2),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(3),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(4),
  .speaking-article:nth-child(5),
  .speaking-article--feature,
  .speaking-article--cta {
    flex: 0 0 min(84vw, 340px);
    min-height: 470px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .speaking-article--feature {
    flex-basis: min(90vw, 360px);
  }

  .speaking-article .engage__body,
  .speaking-article--feature .engage__body {
    width: auto;
    left: .8rem;
    right: .8rem;
    bottom: .8rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .speaking-article .engage__title,
  .speaking-article--feature .engage__title {
    max-width: 11ch;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .speaking-article::after {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Topic pills ---------- */
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.pill { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .55rem 1.1rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); transition: .25s var(--ease); }
.pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.on-dark .pill { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color:#e9eef4; }
.on-dark .pill:hover { border-color: var(--gold-light); color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Quote / endorsements ---------- */
.quote { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 2.2rem; position: relative; }
.quote__mark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: .5; opacity: .35; height: 1.4rem; display:block; }
.quote__text { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; }
.quote__by { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.quote__by b { color: var(--navy); display:block; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.quote__by span { color: var(--muted); }
.quote-grid { columns: 2; column-gap: 1.6rem; }
.quote-grid .quote { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .quote-grid { columns: 1; } }

/* ---------- Publications ---------- */
.publist { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.pub { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.pub__dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); margin-top: .55rem; }
.pub__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }
.pub__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; }
.tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tl-item__when { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.tl-item__role { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.tl-item__org { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; margin-top: .2rem; }
.tl-item__desc { color: var(--muted); margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .98rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px){ .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .5rem; } }

/* ---------- Honors list ---------- */
.honors { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap: .2rem 2.5rem; }
.honor { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: .9rem; padding: .9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.honor svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: .2rem; flex: none; }
.honor span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); }

.honors-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 8% 14%, rgba(199,158,84,.12), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(720px 480px at 92% 88%, rgba(44,122,123,.10), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.honors-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,35,66,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 112px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,35,66,.035), transparent 46%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 13%, #000 87%, transparent);
}

.honors-section .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section-head--compact {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.award-gallery {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(210px, .5fr) minmax(0, .74fr);
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
}

.award-gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8% 8% auto 8%;
  height: 48%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: .85;
}

.award-gallery figure {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: clamp(280px, 28vw, 455px);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.13);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #071b33;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(10,35,66,.14);
  isolation: isolate;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), border-color .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}

.award-gallery figure::before,
.award-gallery figure::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.award-gallery figure::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at var(--mx, 76%) var(--my, 20%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 38%, rgba(4,16,31,.58));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: .38;
}

.award-gallery figure::after {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.award-gallery figure:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(166,124,53,.34);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 95px rgba(10,35,66,.2);
}

.award-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter .7s var(--ease);
}

.award-gallery figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03);
}

.award-gallery__feature img {
  object-position: 50% 44%;
}

.award-gallery__portrait img {
  object-position: 50% 42%;
}

.award-gallery__stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
}

.award-gallery__stack figure {
  min-height: clamp(132px, 13.4vw, 220px);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.award-gallery__stack figure:first-child img {
  object-position: 50% 36%;
}

.award-gallery__stack figure:last-child img {
  object-position: 50% 52%;
}

.award-gallery figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: auto;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  padding: .62rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.64);
  color: #f7efe0;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.honors--dashboard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,35,66,.18), rgba(199,158,84,.24)),
    rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
}

.honor-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(360px 220px at 90% 12%, rgba(199,158,84,.10), transparent 64%),
    rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}

.honor-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.72), transparent 48%),
    radial-gradient(300px 180px at var(--mx, 78%) var(--my, 18%), rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 68%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.honor-card:hover {
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(10,35,66,.14);
}

.honor-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.honor-card__year,
.honor-card__type,
.honor-card h3,
.honor-card p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.honor-card__year {
  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 3.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2rem;
  padding: .2rem .65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(166,124,53,.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(199,158,84,.08);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.honor-card__type {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.honor-card h3 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-top: .75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.honor-card p {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-top: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .93rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .award-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .award-gallery__feature {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .award-gallery__stack {
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }

  .award-gallery__portrait,
  .award-gallery__stack figure {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .honors--dashboard {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .award-gallery {
    display: flex;
    gap: .85rem;
    margin-inline: calc(var(--mobile-gutter, 1.2rem) * -1);
    padding-inline: var(--mobile-gutter, 1.2rem);
    padding-bottom: .5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .award-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .award-gallery__stack {
    display: contents;
  }

  .award-gallery figure,
  .award-gallery__stack figure,
  .award-gallery__portrait {
    flex: 0 0 min(82vw, 340px);
    min-height: 275px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
  }

  .award-gallery__feature {
    flex-basis: min(88vw, 360px);
  }

  .award-gallery figcaption {
    left: .8rem;
    bottom: .8rem;
    max-width: calc(100% - 1.6rem);
  }

  .honors--dashboard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .honor-card {
    min-height: 184px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Speaking: cinematic topic rail ---------- */
.speaking-topics {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 12% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(720px 520px at 92% 84%, rgba(44,122,123,.16), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101f 0%, #071b33 100%);
}

.speaking-topics::before,
.contact-command::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 14%, #000 86%, transparent);
}

.speaking-topics .wrap,
.contact-command .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.topic-stack-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: calc(clamp(480px, 64vh, 660px) + 5 * clamp(190px, 28vh, 270px) + clamp(280px, 36vh, 420px));
  margin-top: clamp(.5rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
}

.topic-stack-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: clamp(84px, 10vh, 116px);
  min-height: clamp(480px, 64vh, 660px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 920px);
  height: clamp(410px, 52vh, 540px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.topic-stack::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(76vw, 760px);
  aspect-ratio: 2.35 / 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-8deg);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 80px rgba(199,158,84,.055),
    0 0 90px rgba(44,122,123,.06);
}

.topic-card {
  --topic-y: 0px;
  --topic-scale: 1;
  --topic-opacity: 1;
  --topic-rotate: 0deg;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  height: clamp(300px, 41vh, 390px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(72px, .22fr) minmax(0, .95fr) minmax(190px, .58fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.045)),
    radial-gradient(440px 300px at var(--mx, 88%) var(--my, 12%), rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,35,66,.52), rgba(4,16,31,.74));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 86px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  opacity: var(--topic-opacity);
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(-50% + var(--topic-y)), 0) scale(var(--topic-scale)) rotate(var(--topic-rotate));
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition:
    transform .68s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
    opacity .58s var(--ease),
    border-color .45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .45s var(--ease),
    filter .58s var(--ease);
}

.topic-card::after,
.service-card::after,
.contact-card::after,
.contact-form-shell::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(420px 220px at var(--mx, 68%) var(--my, 20%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 62%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.topic-card:hover::after,
.service-card:hover::after,
.contact-card:hover::after,
.contact-form-shell:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.topic-card span,
.service-card span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.topic-card h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 3.6vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.topic-card p {
  justify-self: end;
  max-width: 30ch;
  color: #c7d2de;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.16rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.topic-card.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 42px 118px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199,158,84,.06);
}

.topic-card.is-before {
  filter: saturate(.78);
}

.topic-card.is-after {
  filter: saturate(.9);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .topic-stack-shell {
    height: calc(500px + 5 * 220px + 320px);
  }

  .topic-stack-stage {
    top: 84px;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .topic-stack {
    height: 420px;
  }

  .topic-card {
    height: 330px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-content: space-between;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .topic-card h3 {
    max-width: 9.5ch;
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .topic-card p {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 32ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .topic-stack-shell {
    height: calc(460px + 5 * 205px + 280px);
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .topic-stack-stage {
    top: 78px;
    min-height: 460px;
  }

  .topic-stack {
    height: 390px;
  }

  .topic-card {
    height: 312px;
    padding: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .topic-card span {
    font-size: .72rem;
  }

  .topic-card h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .topic-card p {
    font-size: .96rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Speaking: photo-backed service suite ---------- */
.speaking-service {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 82% 8%, rgba(166,124,53,.13), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f5ef 0%, #efe8dc 100%);
}

.service-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .42fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.service-copy {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.service-copy .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 10ch;
}

.service-copy .lede {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.service-cinema {
  min-width: 0;
}

.service-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: repeat(8, minmax(42px, 1fr));
  min-height: 560px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.service-photo {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(10,35,66,.14);
}

.service-photo::after,
.platform-photo::after,
.contact-portrait::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(4,16,31,.46)),
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 20% 8%, rgba(199,158,84,.12), transparent 62%);
}

.service-photo img,
.platform-photo img,
.contact-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.service-photo--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / 9;
  grid-row: 1 / 5;
}

.service-photo--tall {
  grid-column: 9 / 13;
  grid-row: 1 / 7;
}

.service-photo--small {
  grid-column: 2 / 7;
  grid-row: 5 / 9;
}

.service-photo--lift {
  grid-column: 7 / 12;
  grid-row: 6 / 9;
  transform: translateY(-14px);
}

.service-rail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: .4rem .2rem 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 clamp(260px, 28vw, 360px);
  min-height: 235px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.9), rgba(247,245,239,.72)),
    radial-gradient(340px 220px at 90% 0%, rgba(166,124,53,.12), transparent 64%);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(166,124,53,.35);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
}

.service-card span {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.32rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.service-card p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Media cards ---------- */
.media-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .media-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.media-card {
  border-radius: 18px; padding: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.media-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.media-card--dark { background: var(--navy-deep); color:#fff; border-color: transparent; }
.media-card--dark .media-card__kicker { color: var(--gold-light); }
.media-card--gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfaf3, var(--ivory)); }
.media-card__kicker { font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.media-card__title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin: 1rem 0; }
.media-card--dark .media-card__title { color:#fff; }
.media-card__desc { color: var(--muted); max-width: 46ch; }
.media-card--dark .media-card__desc { color:#b8c4d2; }
.media-card__foot { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.media-card__brandmark {
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  padding: .4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 28px rgba(199,158,84,.08);
}
.youtube-embed {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #05080d;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 56px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
}
.youtube-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.social-carousel {
  --social-accent: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-height: 184px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.social-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: .74 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(180px 120px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 28%), rgba(199,158,84,.20), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: .7;
  transform: rotateY(-5deg) translateY(4px) scale(.96);
  transform-origin: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition:
    flex .62s var(--ease),
    opacity .42s var(--ease),
    transform .62s var(--ease),
    border-color .42s var(--ease),
    background .42s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .42s var(--ease);
}

.social-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(240px 180px at 50% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 72%);
  transition: opacity .42s var(--ease);
}

.social-card:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(8px) scale(.95);
}

.social-card:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotateY(5deg) translateY(4px) scale(.96);
}

.social-card.is-selected,
.social-card:hover,
.social-card:focus-visible {
  flex: 1.42 1 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.5);
  background:
    radial-gradient(260px 170px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 22%), rgba(199,158,84,.27), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.15), rgba(255,255,255,.06));
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.social-card.is-selected::before,
.social-card:hover::before,
.social-card:focus-visible::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.social-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition: width .5s var(--ease), height .5s var(--ease), border-radius .5s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}

.social-card.is-selected .social-card__icon,
.social-card:hover .social-card__icon,
.social-card:focus-visible .social-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 19px;
  background: rgba(199,158,84,.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.social-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  transition: width .5s var(--ease), height .5s var(--ease);
}

.social-card.is-selected .social-card__icon svg,
.social-card:hover .social-card__icon svg,
.social-card:focus-visible .social-card__icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.social-card__body {
  display: grid;
  gap: .2rem;
}

.social-card__body span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-card__body b {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.social-card:not(.is-selected):not(:hover):not(:focus-visible) .social-card__body b {
  font-size: clamp(1.78rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
}

.social-card__body em {
  max-width: 22ch;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #c6d1dc;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.45;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .42s var(--ease), transform .42s var(--ease), max-height .42s var(--ease);
}

.social-card.is-selected .social-card__body em,
.social-card:hover .social-card__body em,
.social-card:focus-visible .social-card__body em {
  max-height: 6rem;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .social-carousel {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 248px;
    overflow: visible;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
    padding: 0;
    perspective: 900px;
    touch-action: pan-y;
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card,
  .social-carousel .social-card.is-selected,
  .social-carousel .social-card:hover,
  .social-carousel .social-card:focus-visible {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto auto 0;
    width: calc(100% - 46px);
    min-height: 232px;
    flex: none;
    scroll-snap-align: none;
    opacity: var(--deck-opacity, .76);
    transform: translate3d(var(--deck-x, 0px), var(--deck-y, 12px), 0) rotate(var(--deck-rotate, 2deg)) scale(var(--deck-scale, .92));
    z-index: var(--deck-z, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card.is-selected,
  .social-carousel .social-card:hover,
  .social-carousel .social-card:focus-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    background:
      radial-gradient(260px 170px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 22%), rgba(199,158,84,.28), transparent 72%),
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(89,104,118,.92), rgba(17,37,59,.94));
    box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card:not(.is-selected) .social-card__icon,
  .social-carousel .social-card:not(.is-selected) .social-card__body {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: opacity .28s var(--ease), transform .28s var(--ease);
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card.is-selected .social-card__icon,
  .social-carousel .social-card.is-selected .social-card__body {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .social-card__body em {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
  }

  .social-card.is-selected .social-card__body em,
  .social-card:hover .social-card__body em,
  .social-card:focus-visible .social-card__body em {
    max-height: 6rem;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.episodes { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.episode { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.9rem; padding:.9rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; background: var(--surface); transition:.25s var(--ease); }
.episode:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }
.episode__play { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--navy); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; }
.episode__play svg { width:14px; height:14px; }
.episode__label { font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem; }
.podcast-embed { margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 660px; }
.podcast-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 450px; max-width: 660px; border: 0; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: block; background: var(--white); }
.podcast-episodes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.podcast-episode-embed {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.035)),
    radial-gradient(320px 180px at 18% 0%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 60%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.podcast-episode-embed iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 660px;
  height: 175px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .podcast-episodes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta {
  position: relative; background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(166,124,53,.18), transparent 60%); }
.cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta .h2 { color:#fff; max-width: 18ch; margin-inline:auto; }
.cta__buttons { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); }
@media (max-width:820px){ .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.6rem; display:flex; gap:1.1rem; align-items:flex-start; transition:.3s var(--ease); }
.contact-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.contact-card__ico { width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:12px; background: var(--navy-50); color: var(--navy); display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; }
.contact-card__ico svg { width:22px; height:22px; }
.contact-card h3 { font-size:1.1rem; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--navy); font-weight:600; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; margin-top:.2rem; }

.field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.5rem; margin-bottom:1.1rem; }
.field label { font-weight:600; font-size:.9rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:9px; background:var(--surface); color:var(--ink); width:100%;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline:none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(166,124,53,.18); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

/* ---------- Contact: premium command center ---------- */
.contact-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 76px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(980px 700px at 82% 14%, rgba(199,158,84,.2), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 560px at 14% 84%, rgba(44,122,123,.17), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #03101f 0%, #08213f 52%, #020b16 100%);
}

.contact-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 128px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.026) 0 1px, transparent 1px 128px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.contact-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 72% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 66%),
    conic-gradient(from 160deg at 70% 44%, transparent 0 24%, rgba(199,158,84,.12) 31%, transparent 40% 100%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: projectLight 18s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.contact-hero__light {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(44vw, 680px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  right: 4vw;
  top: 12%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,158,84,.2), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 64%, rgba(44,122,123,.16), transparent 58%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: .86;
}

.contact-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(340px, .72fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(86svh - 76px);
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem);
}

.contact-hero__copy h1 {
  max-width: 11.8ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.9rem, 7vw, 6.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .94;
}

.contact-hero__copy .lede {
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: #c7d2de;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.35rem);
}

.contact-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-portrait {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(430px, 58vw, 620px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transform: rotateX(.8deg) rotateY(-2deg);
}

.contact-portrait img {
  object-position: 50% center;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(.98);
}

.contact-portrait__glass {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
}

.contact-portrait__glass span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-portrait__glass b {
  display: block;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: .7rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.contact-command {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 540px at 18% 8%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(680px 500px at 88% 82%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101f 0%, #071b33 100%);
}

.contact-command__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .48fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-routes {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.contact-routes .h2,
.contact-form-shell .h2 {
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-routes__list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-command .contact-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.045)),
    rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
}

.contact-command .contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

.contact-command .contact-card__ico {
  background: rgba(199,158,84,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.24);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.contact-command .contact-card:hover .contact-card__ico {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-command .contact-card h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.contact-command .contact-card a,
.contact-command .contact-card .textlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  min-width: 34px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-command .contact-card .textlink {
  border: 0;
  padding: 0 .05rem;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-command .contact-card p {
  color: #c1ccd8;
}

.contact-form-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.045)),
    rgba(4,16,31,.36);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(135%);
}

.contact-form-shell form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-command .field label {
  color: #e7edf4;
}

.contact-command .field label span {
  color: #9facbb;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-command .field input,
.contact-command .field select,
.contact-command .field textarea {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}

.contact-command .field input::placeholder,
.contact-command .field textarea::placeholder {
  color: #9facbb;
}

.contact-command .field input:focus,
.contact-command .field select:focus,
.contact-command .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.68);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(199,158,84,.14), 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.contact-form-shell .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}

.contact-form-shell .form-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #c3ced9;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.contact-form-shell .form-note a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-close {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(680px 420px at 50% 0%, rgba(199,158,84,.19), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #071b33 0%, #04101f 100%);
}

.contact-close::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 120deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0 35%, rgba(199,158,84,.12) 42%, transparent 52% 100%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: projectLight 18s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.contact-close .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-close .overline {
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-close .h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #b8c4d2; padding-block: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
@media (max-width:760px){ .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:2rem; } }
.footer-brand .brand-name { color:#fff; }
.footer-brand p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 38ch; font-size: .95rem; color:#8b97a3; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col a { display:block; padding:.35rem 0; color:#c8d2de; font-size:.95rem; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color:#fff; }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; align-items:center; padding-top:1.6rem; font-size:.85rem; color:#7a8896; }
.social-row { display:flex; gap:.8rem; }
.social-row a { width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); display:grid; place-items:center; transition:.25s var(--ease); }
.social-row a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color:#fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social-row svg { width:18px; height:18px; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay:.08s } .reveal[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay:.16s }
.reveal[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay:.24s } .reveal[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay:.32s }
.reveal[data-d="5"]{ transition-delay:.40s }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none; }
  .scroll-cue .line { animation: none; }
}

/* page intro headers (non-home) */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy-deep); color:#fff; padding-top: calc(76px + clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem)); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.page-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(70% 80% at 88% 10%, rgba(166,124,53,.14), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index:2; }
.page-hero h1 { color:#fff; font-size: var(--t-h1); margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 18ch; }
.page-hero .lede { color:#b8c4d2; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.breadcrumb { font-size:.85rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.breadcrumb a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  margin-block: -8px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color:#fff; }

.skip-link { position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:.7rem 1.2rem; z-index:1000; border-radius:0 0 8px 0; }
.skip-link:focus { left:0; }

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC LAYER v2  —  crafted motion, texture, interaction
   "Motion that whispers": masked line reveals, count-ups,
   magnetic CTAs, a trailing cursor, film grain, pointer depth.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Masked line reveal (editorial headline rise) ---------- */
.line-mask { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .14em; margin-bottom: -.14em; }
.line-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.reveal-lines.is-in .line-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Image clip reveal (curtain rises off the photo) ---------- */
.img-reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transition: clip-path 1.15s var(--ease); }
.img-reveal.is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.img-reveal > img { transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease); }
.img-reveal.is-in > img { transform: scale(1); }

/* ---------- Stats: tabular figures so count-up never reflows ---------- */
.stat__num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1; }

/* ---------- Magnetic CTAs ---------- */
.btn--gold { will-change: transform; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- Section heading underline draw ---------- */
.overline::before { transform-origin: left; }
.is-in .overline::before { animation: ruleDraw .8s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes ruleDraw { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

/* ---------- Trailing cursor (additive — native cursor stays) ---------- */
.cursor, .cursor__dot { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); opacity: 0; }
.cursor {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.cursor.is-active, .cursor__dot.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.cursor.is-hover { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: rgba(166,124,53,.10); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.cursor__dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor, .cursor__dot { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .cursor, .cursor__dot { display: none !important; } }

/* ---------- Film grain (cinematic texture) ---------- */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%; z-index: 9998; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .04; mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
  animation: grainShift 1.1s steps(5) infinite;
}
@keyframes grainShift {
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)} 20%{transform:translate(-4%,3%)} 40%{transform:translate(3%,-4%)}
  60%{transform:translate(-3%,-2%)} 80%{transform:translate(4%,2%)} 100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}

/* ---------- Reduced-motion: strip every crafted effect ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .line-inner { transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .img-reveal { clip-path: none !important; }
  .img-reveal > img { transform: none !important; }
  .grain { animation: none !important; }
  .is-in .overline::before { animation: none; }
  .cursor, .cursor__dot { display: none !important; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile: designed, not shrunk ---------- */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  /* Full-width, thumb-reachable CTAs */
  .hero__cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .cta__buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .cta__buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero { padding-top: 64px; min-height: 94svh; }
  .hero__inner { min-height: calc(94svh - 64px); }
  .hero__lead { padding-bottom: 3.25rem; }
  /* Work rows: stack meta under title instead of cramping a 3-col grid */
  .workrow { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .workrow__meta { grid-column: 2; margin-top: .4rem; }
  .workrow:hover { padding-inline: 0; }
  /* Timeline already stacks; ensure stat grid is 2-up not 1-up */
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SIGNATURE: "A GLOBAL PATH" — animated career constellation
   ============================================================ */
.journey { background: var(--ivory); }
.journey__frame {
  position: relative; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #fbfaf5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); padding: clamp(.75rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journey__svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.j-grat { stroke: rgba(10,35,66,.06); stroke-width: 1; fill: none; }
.j-grat--eq { stroke: rgba(10,35,66,.12); stroke-dasharray: 2 6; }
.j-region { fill: rgba(10,35,66,.22); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.journey__thread { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 2.2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; filter: url(#jglow); }
.j-node-dot { fill: var(--navy-deep); transition: r .4s var(--ease), fill .4s var(--ease); }
.j-node.is-active .j-node-dot { fill: var(--navy); r: 6; }
.j-node-ring { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.6; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease); }
.j-node.is-active .j-node-ring { opacity: 1; }
.j-node-pulse { fill: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.j-node.is-active .j-node-pulse { animation: jPulse 1.5s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes jPulse { 0% { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.4); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(3); } }
.j-label { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .55s var(--ease) .15s; }
.j-node.is-active .j-label { opacity: 1; }
.j-city { fill: var(--navy-deep); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.j-year { fill: var(--gold-deep); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; }
.journey__comet { fill: var(--gold-light); filter: url(#jglow); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.journey__legend { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .65rem 1.6rem; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.journey__legend li { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink); }
.journey__legend b { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-right: .45rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .j-label, .j-region { display: none; }
  .journey__legend { gap: .5rem 1.1rem; }
  .journey__legend li { font-size: .85rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey__thread { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .j-node-pulse { animation: none !important; }
  .journey__comet { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERACTIVE HERO PORTRAIT  —  tilt · light · sheen · prompt
   ============================================================ */
.hero__portrait { position: relative; perspective: 1200px; }
.portrait-stage { position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d; animation: portraitFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative; transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transform: rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease-soft);
}
/* travelling studio-light sweep across the portrait */
.portrait-frame::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,241,214,.16) 50%, transparent 58%);
  transform: translateX(-130%); animation: portraitSweep 7.5s var(--ease) infinite;
}
/* cursor-tracked spotlight */
.portrait-sheen {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .45s var(--ease);
  background: radial-gradient(240px 240px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,35%), rgba(255,243,218,.7), transparent 60%);
}
.hero__portrait.is-interacting .portrait-sheen { opacity: 1; }
.hero__portrait.is-interacting .portrait-stage { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hero__portrait.is-interacting .portrait-frame { box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(4,16,31,.45); }
.portrait-prompt {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -16px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.4);
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); animation: promptPulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
.portrait-prompt svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero__portrait.is-interacting .portrait-prompt { opacity: 0; animation: none; }
@keyframes portraitFloat { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-10px); } }
@keyframes portraitSweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-130%); } 16%,100% { transform: translateX(130%); } }
@keyframes promptPulse { 0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,35,66,.18); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(166,124,53,.4); } }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .portrait-prompt { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .portrait-stage { animation: none; }
  .portrait-frame { transform: none !important; }
  .portrait-frame::before { display: none; }
  .portrait-prompt { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   INTERACTIVE CARDS  —  3D tilt + cursor glow + focus dimming
   ============================================================ */
.grid-expertise .card { transform-style: preserve-3d; transition: transform .35s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease), opacity .4s var(--ease); }
.grid-expertise .card[data-tilt] { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)); }
.grid-expertise .card[data-tilt]:hover { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg)); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
/* when hovering the grid, non-hovered cards recede */
.grid-expertise:hover .card { opacity: .55; }
.grid-expertise:hover .card:hover { opacity: 1; }
.card__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  border-radius: inherit; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
  background: radial-gradient(220px 220px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 60%);
}
.card[data-tilt]:hover .card__glow { opacity: 1; }
.card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .grid-expertise .card[data-tilt], .grid-expertise .card[data-tilt]:hover { transform: none; }
  .grid-expertise:hover .card { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PUBLICATION LINKS  —  whole row clickable, arrow on hover
   ============================================================ */
.pub { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; transition: padding .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease); }
a.pub:hover { padding-inline: 1rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(166,124,53,.06), transparent); }
a.pub:hover .pub__title { color: var(--navy); }
a.pub:hover .pub__dot { transform: scale(1.5); }
.pub__dot { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.pub__arrow { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); flex: none; }
a.pub:hover .pub__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
@media (hover: none) { .pub__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   ENDORSEMENTS  —  elegant auto-scrolling carousel
   ============================================================ */
.endorse .overline { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.endorse__stage { position: relative; max-width: 62rem; margin: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) auto 0; text-align: center; }
.endorse__mark { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem); line-height: .4; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.endorse__slides { position: relative; }
.endorse__slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.endorse__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.endorse__quote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.42; color: var(--ink); max-width: 46ch; }
.endorse__by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); }
.endorse__avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy-deep); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.endorse__meta { text-align: left; }
.endorse__meta b { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }
.endorse__meta span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.endorse__nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 4;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy); background: var(--surface);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.endorse__nav:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.endorse__nav svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.endorse__prev { left: -8px; }
.endorse__next { right: -8px; }
.endorse__dots { display: flex; gap: .35rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.endorse__dot {
  position: relative;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
  padding: 0;
}
.endorse__dot::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--neutral-300);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.endorse__dot:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.endorse__dot.is-active::before {
  width: 30px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(166,124,53,.22);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .endorse__nav { top: auto; bottom: -64px; transform: none; }
  .endorse__prev { left: calc(50% - 56px); }
  .endorse__next { right: calc(50% - 56px); }
  .endorse__dots { margin-top: 5.5rem; }
  .endorse__meta { text-align: center; }
  .endorse__by { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .endorse__slide { transition: opacity .2s linear; transform: none; }
}

.hero__namebar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.hero__namebar-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0; }
.hero__namebar-rule { width: 54px; height: 1px; background: rgba(199,158,84,.6); }
.hero__namebar-creds { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }

.hero__headline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 5rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; max-width: 9ch; }
.hero__headline em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero .hero__support { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero__headline { font-size: 4rem; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__headline { font-size: 2.7rem; max-width: 10ch; }
  .hero__namebar-rule { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTON & LINK CONTRAST  —  legible on dark surfaces
   ============================================================ */
.hero .btn--ghost, .cta .btn--ghost, .section--dark .btn--ghost,
.band .btn--ghost, .page-hero .btn--ghost {
  color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover, .cta .btn--ghost:hover, .section--dark .btn--ghost:hover,
.band .btn--ghost:hover, .page-hero .btn--ghost:hover {
  background: #fff; color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: #fff;
}
.section--dark .textlink, .cta .textlink, .media-card--dark .textlink, .band .textlink {
  color: var(--gold-light); border-color: transparent;
}
.section--dark .textlink:hover, .cta .textlink:hover, .media-card--dark .textlink:hover, .band .textlink:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC MOTION v3  —  sequenced reveals across every page
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Staggered children (lists, grids, pills, forms) ---- */
.stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); will-change: opacity, transform; }
.stagger.is-in > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---- Honors: row eases up + checkmark draws on ---- */
.honor svg { overflow: visible; }
.honor svg path { stroke-dasharray: 32; stroke-dashoffset: 32; transition: stroke-dashoffset .7s var(--ease) .25s; }
.stagger.is-in .honor svg path { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }

/* ---- Pills: gentle scale-in feel via stagger ---- */
.pills.stagger > * { transform: translateY(16px) scale(.96); }
.pills.stagger.is-in > * { transform: none; }

/* ---- Worklist: hover wash + index slide ---- */
.workrow { position: relative; z-index: 0; }
.workrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 -1.25rem; z-index: -1; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(166,124,53,.08), rgba(166,124,53,0) 70%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.workrow:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.workrow__idx { transition: transform .4s var(--ease), color .4s var(--ease); }
.workrow:hover .workrow__idx { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---- Timeline: scroll-drawn gold rail with igniting nodes ---- */
.timeline { padding-left: 2.4rem; }
.tl-rail { position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 2px; background: var(--border); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden; }
.tl-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; transform-origin: top; transform: scaleY(0); background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); }
.tl-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 0; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg);
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.tl-dot.is-active { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(166,124,53,.16); transform: scale(1.15); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .timeline { padding-left: 2rem; } }

/* ---- CTA: cursor-reactive gold glow ---- */
.cta { position: relative; }
.cta__glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
  background: radial-gradient(420px 420px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(166,124,53,.22), transparent 62%);
}
.cta.is-near .cta__glow { opacity: 1; }
.cta .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ---- Interior page heroes: breathing aura ---- */
.page-hero::after { animation: auraBreath 10s var(--ease-soft) infinite; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stagger > * { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none; }
  .honor svg path { stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; }
  .tl-fill { transform: scaleY(1); }
  .tl-dot { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); }
  .cta__glow { display: none; }
  .page-hero::after { animation: none; }
}

/* ---- Cursor glow also lifts the dark content sections ---- */
.section--dark > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.section--dark .cta__glow { background: radial-gradient(440px 440px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(166,124,53,.16), transparent 62%); }

/* ---- Marquee affiliations brighten on hover ---- */
.marquee__item { transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.marquee__item:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---- Cinematic page-to-page crossfade ---- */
@keyframes pageIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
body { animation: pageIn .5s var(--ease) both; }
body.page-leaving { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body { animation: none; }
  body.page-leaving { opacity: 1; transition: none; }
  .section--dark .cta__glow { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   IMAGE MOTION  —  every picture moves
   ============================================================ */
.profile-img, .engage__img, .media-card { overflow: hidden; }
.profile-img img { transition: transform 1s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
.profile-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
/* pixelate-reveal canvas overlay */
.pixel-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 1; border-radius: inherit; }

/* ============================================================
   EDUCATION  —  interactive expanding accordion
   ============================================================ */
.edu-accordion { display: flex; gap: 3px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 1rem; }
.edu-panel {
  flex: 1; position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; min-height: 380px;
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: none;
  transition: flex .6s var(--ease), background .5s var(--ease);
}
.edu-panel--no-year { justify-content: flex-end; }
.edu-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.edu-panel.is-open { flex: 3.2; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.edu-panel.is-open::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.edu-panel__yr { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--gold-light); }
.edu-panel__deg { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.edu-panel:not(.is-open) .edu-panel__deg { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.15vw, 2.9rem); }
.edu-panel__body { max-width: 34ch; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity .55s var(--ease) .12s, transform .55s var(--ease) .12s; }
.edu-panel.is-open .edu-panel__body { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.edu-panel__field { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; }
.edu-panel__inst { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; margin-top: .35rem; }
.edu-panel__note { color: #b8c4d2; font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .6rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .edu-accordion { flex-direction: column; }
  .edu-panel { min-height: auto; flex: none; padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem; }
  .edu-panel:not(.is-open) {
    min-height: 104px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .edu-panel.is-open { flex: none; }
  .edu-panel__deg { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .edu-panel:not(.is-open) .edu-panel__body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0;
    transform: none;
  }
  .edu-panel.is-open .edu-panel__body {
    max-height: 24rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT  —  availability badge + livelier cards
   ============================================================ */
.avail { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .5rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em; color: #e9eef4; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.avail__dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #36c08a; position: relative; flex: none; }
.avail__dot::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: #36c08a; animation: availPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes availPulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; } 100% { transform: scale(3.2); opacity: 0; } }
.contact-card { transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); }
.contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--navy-100); }
.contact-card__ico { transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease); }
.contact-card:hover .contact-card__ico { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); background: var(--gold); color: #fff; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .avail__dot::after { animation: none; }
  .edu-panel, .edu-panel__body { transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME CINEMATIC REDESIGN  —  executive editorial system
   ============================================================ */
.home-cinematic {
  --teal: #2c7a7b;
  --sage: #7a8b5a;
  --clay: #b5654a;
  --panel: rgba(255,255,255,.075);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --panel-border: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --dark-line: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background: var(--navy-900);
}

.home-cinematic::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(4,16,31,.98) 0%, rgba(10,35,66,.92) 46%, rgba(4,16,31,.98) 100%),
    conic-gradient(from 220deg at 50% 15%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), rgba(44,122,123,.08), rgba(181,101,74,.08), rgba(199,158,84,.13));
  background-size: 100% 100%, 180% 180%;
  animation: homeAtmosphere 18s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.home-cinematic .section {
  overflow: clip;
}

.home-light-field {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .75;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(199,158,84,.08) 33%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(25deg, rgba(44,122,123,.10) 0%, transparent 42%, rgba(181,101,74,.08) 100%);
  background-size: 160% 160%;
  animation: homeLightField 16s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.page-glow {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate3d(-50%, -50%, 0);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,158,84,.16), rgba(44,122,123,.08) 38%, transparent 66%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}

.page-glow.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes homeAtmosphere {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 0% 50%; }
  to { background-position: 0 0, 100% 50%; }
}

@keyframes homeLightField {
  from { background-position: 0% 35%; }
  to { background-position: 100% 65%; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero--executive {
  min-height: 84svh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(660px 460px at 35% 48%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(520px 420px at 78% 22%, rgba(166,124,53,.12), transparent 64%),
    var(--navy-900);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero--executive::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 18%, transparent 82%, rgba(199,158,84,.10)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 112px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 11%, #000 89%, transparent);
}

.hero--executive::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .72;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at 72% 22%, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(680px 460px at 22% 72%, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 70%);
  transform: translate3d(var(--hero-bg-x, 0), var(--hero-bg-y, 0), 0);
  animation: heroLightDrift 18s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.hero__media--executive {
  inset: 96px clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem) 55%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: perspective(1300px) rotateX(var(--hero-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--hero-ry, 0deg)) translate3d(var(--hero-tx, 0), var(--hero-ty, 0), 0);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease), border-color .55s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: heroFrameReveal 1.35s var(--ease) .12s both;
}

.hero__media--executive img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 52% top;
  transform: scale(1.015);
  animation: heroImageSettle 2.2s var(--ease) both;
}

.hero__media--executive::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .85;
  background:
    radial-gradient(320px 320px at var(--hero-mx, 62%) var(--hero-my, 30%), rgba(255,238,205,.30), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(112deg, transparent 38%, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 49%, transparent 60%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transform: translateX(var(--hero-sheen, -18%));
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.hero__media--executive::after {
  z-index: 3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.04) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.03) 46%, rgba(4,16,31,.40) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.08), rgba(4,16,31,.22));
}

.hero--executive.is-hero-active .hero__media--executive {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.38);
  box-shadow: 0 46px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 70px rgba(199,158,84,.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.hero--executive.is-hero-active .hero__media--executive::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero__inner--executive {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  min-height: 0;
  padding-block: 3rem 1.4rem;
}

.hero__lead--executive {
  max-width: 780px;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero--executive .hero__headline {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 4.85rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero__support--large {
  max-width: 31ch;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2.08rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: #edf4fb;
}

.hero--executive .hero__support--large {
  color: #edf4fb;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.hero--executive .hero__namebar {
  margin-top: 1.05rem;
}

.hero--executive .hero__cta {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.hero__signals {
  display: none;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.hero__signals span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: .48rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #eef3f7;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-ledger {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
  align-self: end;
  padding: .65rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
}

.hero-ledger__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  gap: .1rem 1rem;
  padding: .82rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.32);
}

.hero-ledger__item span {
  grid-row: span 2;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-ledger__item b {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-ledger__item p {
  margin-top: .28rem;
  color: #bfccd8;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

@keyframes heroImageSettle {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.07); filter: saturate(.8) contrast(.9); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.015); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1); }
}

@keyframes heroFrameReveal {
  from { opacity: 0; clip-path: inset(14% 0 14% 0 round 28px); transform: perspective(1300px) translate3d(22px, 18px, 0) scale(.985); }
  to { opacity: 1; clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0 round 28px); transform: perspective(1300px) rotateX(var(--hero-rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--hero-ry, 0deg)) translate3d(var(--hero-tx, 0), var(--hero-ty, 0), 0); }
}

@keyframes heroLightDrift {
  from { transform: translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0) scale(1); }
  to { transform: translate3d(1.6%, 1.2%, 0) scale(1.04); }
}

/* ---------- Credibility ---------- */
.credibility-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061629, #0a2342);
  color: #e9eef4;
  padding-block: clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 1.2rem) clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.credibility-panel__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .75fr) minmax(280px, .55fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}

.credibility-panel__intro p:last-child {
  color: #b8c4d2;
  max-width: 48ch;
  justify-self: end;
}

.credibility-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}

.credibility-grid::before,
.credibility-grid::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: clamp(46px, 7vw, 110px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.credibility-grid::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,22,41,.96), transparent);
}

.credibility-grid::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(10,35,66,.96), transparent);
}

.credibility-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: credibilityMarquee 34s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.credibility-grid:hover .credibility-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.credibility-grid span {
  min-width: clamp(220px, 23vw, 340px);
  min-height: 104px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #f4f7fa;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.credibility-grid span:hover {
  background: rgba(199,158,84,.12);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes credibilityMarquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Education on home ---------- */
.education-home {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px 520px at 78% 8%, rgba(199,158,84,.12), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 560px at 18% 64%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2342 0%, #071b33 48%, #061629 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.education-home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 112px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 22%, rgba(199,158,84,.08));
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.education-home .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Expertise stacked cards ---------- */
.expertise-stack {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 84% 10%, rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(680px 560px at 4% 76%, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a2342 0%, #04101f 100%);
  padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
}

.expertise-stack::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 112px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 34%, rgba(199,158,84,.055));
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.expertise-stack__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .75fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.expertise-stack__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}

.expertise-stack__intro .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.expertise-stack__intro .lede {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: #b8c4d2;
}

.stack-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding-bottom: 28vh;
  perspective: 1400px;
}

.stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
  --stack-state-scale: .985;
  --stack-y: 0px;
  --stack-tilt: 0deg;
  min-height: 330px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(540px 340px at var(--mx, 82%) var(--my, 12%), rgba(199,158,84,.20), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.145), rgba(255,255,255,.052)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199,158,84,.09), rgba(44,122,123,.055));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 86px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(132%);
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateY(var(--stack-y)) rotateX(var(--stack-tilt)) scale(var(--stack-state-scale));
  transform-origin: center top;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity .55s var(--ease), filter .55s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}

.stack-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 34%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
  opacity: .18;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.stack-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 9% 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(199,158,84,.62), transparent);
  opacity: .72;
}

.stack-card:hover,
.stack-card.is-active {
  --stack-state-scale: 1;
  --stack-y: -6px;
  --stack-tilt: .7deg;
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 42px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.04);
}

.stack-card.is-before {
  --stack-state-scale: var(--stack-compress, .965);
  opacity: .72;
  filter: saturate(.84) brightness(.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.105);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.stack-card.is-after {
  opacity: .88;
}

.stack-card:hover::before,
.stack-card.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.stack-card[data-stack="2"] { top: 126px; }
.stack-card[data-stack="3"] { top: 140px; }
.stack-card[data-stack="4"] { top: 154px; }
.stack-card[data-stack="5"] { top: 168px; }
.stack-card[data-stack="6"] { top: 182px; }
.stack-card[data-stack="7"] { top: 196px; }

.stack-card__eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: auto;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stack-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.35rem;
  color: rgba(199,158,84,.34);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .9;
}

.stack-card h3 {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 16ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
}

.stack-card p {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: #c8d2de;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

/* ---------- Projects page ---------- */
.project-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 82svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 76px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 620px at 78% 10%, rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(780px 560px at 18% 76%, rgba(44,122,123,.16), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #04101f 0%, #08213f 46%, #03101f 100%);
}

.project-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .55;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 122px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0 1px, transparent 1px 122px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}

.project-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20% -10%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 68% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 65%),
    conic-gradient(from 130deg at 62% 42%, transparent 0 26%, rgba(199,158,84,.12) 31%, transparent 38% 100%);
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: projectLight 16s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.project-hero__light {
  position: absolute;
  width: min(46vw, 720px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  right: 5vw;
  top: 13%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(199,158,84,.22), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 42% 62%, rgba(44,122,123,.18), transparent 56%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  opacity: .84;
  transform: translate3d(var(--project-tx, 0), var(--project-ty, 0), 0);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.project-hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .78fr) minmax(340px, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(82svh - 76px);
  padding-block: clamp(4.2rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.project-hero__copy h1 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(3.65rem, 7.2vw, 6.8rem);
  line-height: .94;
  color: #fff;
}

.project-title span {
  display: block;
}

.project-hero__copy .lede {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 43ch;
  color: #ccd6e2;
}

.project-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.project-orbit {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 470px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.project-orbit__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 80px rgba(199,158,84,.08),
    0 0 90px rgba(44,122,123,.08);
  animation: projectOrbit 34s linear infinite;
}

.project-orbit__ring::before,
.project-orbit__ring::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.project-orbit__ring::before {
  inset: 18%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.18);
}

.project-orbit__ring::after {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  right: 9%;
  top: 22%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(199,158,84,.9);
}

.project-orbit__card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(220px, 42vw);
  min-height: 150px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.055)),
    rgba(7,27,51,.76);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
  transform:
    translate(-50%, -50%)
    translate3d(var(--orbit-pos-x, 0), var(--orbit-pos-y, 0), 0)
    translate3d(var(--orbit-x, 0), var(--orbit-y, 0), 0)
    rotateX(var(--orbit-rx, 0deg))
    rotateY(var(--orbit-ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.project-orbit__card span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.project-orbit__card b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.project-orbit__card--book {
  --orbit-pos-x: 0px;
  --orbit-pos-y: -150px;
}

.project-orbit__card--course {
  --orbit-pos-x: 170px;
  --orbit-pos-y: 118px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(260px 170px at 80% 15%, rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.15), rgba(255,255,255,.06)),
    rgba(11,34,61,.78);
}

.project-orbit__card--advisory {
  --orbit-pos-x: -170px;
  --orbit-pos-y: 118px;
}

.project-orbit:hover .project-orbit__card {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
}

.project-stage {
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px 540px at 82% 4%, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 64%),
    radial-gradient(720px 520px at 14% 58%, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101f 0%, #071b33 48%, #04101f 100%);
}

.project-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 128px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 16%, #000 84%, transparent);
}

.project-stage__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, .54fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.project-stage__intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 112px;
}

.project-stage__intro .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 9.5ch;
}

.project-stage__intro .lede {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  color: #bdc9d6;
}

.project-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding-bottom: 14vh;
}

.project-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at var(--mx, 78%) var(--my, 20%), rgba(199,158,84,.20), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.055)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071a31, #0f2e4e 62%, #163f60);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(130%);
  transform-origin: center top;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), opacity .55s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}

.project-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(260px 180px at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255,255,255,.17), transparent 72%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 34%);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.project-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 8% 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(199,158,84,.6), transparent);
}

.project-card[data-project="2"] {
  top: 118px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at var(--mx, 80%) var(--my, 18%), rgba(44,122,123,.24), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.052)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #06192e, #123456 58%, #1d4868);
}

.project-card[data-project="3"] {
  top: 132px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 380px at var(--mx, 82%) var(--my, 18%), rgba(199,158,84,.26), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(255,255,255,.055)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #07182d, #102b49 58%, #8d6729);
}

.project-card:hover,
.project-card.is-active {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 44px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.project-card:hover::before,
.project-card.is-active::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.project-card__meta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

.project-card__meta span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.46);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.project-card__meta b {
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.project-card__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 325px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, .62fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.project-card__copy h3 {
  max-width: 17ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.55vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.project-card__copy p {
  max-width: 47ch;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: #c7d2de;
}

.project-card__copy .btn {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.project-card__visual {
  min-height: 280px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  background:
    radial-gradient(320px 230px at 50% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}

.book-object {
  position: relative;
  width: min(210px, 70%);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4.2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px 14px 14px 8px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 9%),
    radial-gradient(260px 240px at 78% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.22), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #061629, #0b2d53 62%, #a67c35 150%);
  box-shadow:
    18px 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34),
    -10px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08) inset;
  transform: rotateY(-14deg) rotateX(4deg) rotateZ(-2deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.book-object::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 9px -14px 9px auto;
  width: 16px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.28), rgba(255,255,255,.08));
  transform: translateZ(-1px);
}

.book-object em {
  align-self: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.55);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.course-console {
  width: min(310px, 88%);
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
}

.course-console div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  min-height: 62px;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}

.course-console span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.course-console b {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.project-card.is-active .course-console div:nth-child(2),
.project-card:hover .course-console div:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
}

.advisory-map {
  position: relative;
  width: min(300px, 88%);
  aspect-ratio: 1.22;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 72px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 54%);
}

.advisory-map::before,
.advisory-map::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.28);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.advisory-map::after {
  inset: 30%;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.advisory-map span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(199,158,84,.9);
}

.advisory-map span:nth-child(1) { left: 16%; top: 24%; }
.advisory-map span:nth-child(2) { right: 16%; bottom: 24%; }

.advisory-map strong {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.56);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

@keyframes projectOrbit {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes projectLight {
  0% { transform: translate3d(-1.5%, -1%, 0) rotate(-2deg); opacity: .72; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(1.5%, 1%, 0) rotate(2deg); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Sticky story ---------- */
.story-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(740px 500px at 78% 16%, rgba(199,158,84,.10), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(680px 520px at 12% 70%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 70%),
    #04101f;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  overflow: clip;
}

.story-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .88fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.story-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  align-self: start;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--story-y, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}

.story-visual__frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.story-visual__img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: blur(8px) saturate(.9);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform 1.25s var(--ease), filter 1.1s var(--ease);
}

.story-visual__img--resting {
  object-position: 50% 44%;
}

.story-visual__img.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  filter: blur(0) saturate(1);
}

.story-visual__frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(4,16,31,.78)),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(166,124,53,.17), transparent 38%);
}

.story-visual__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.58);
  color: #e8eef5;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.story-copy .h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.story-steps {
  --story-progress: 0%;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-left: 1.65rem;
}

.story-steps::before,
.story-steps::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .32rem;
  top: .35rem;
  bottom: .35rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.story-steps::after {
  bottom: auto;
  height: var(--story-progress);
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold-light), rgba(199,158,84,.18));
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(199,158,84,.22);
  transition: height .7s var(--ease);
}

.story-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  opacity: .72;
  transform: translateY(14px) scale(.985);
  filter: saturate(.92);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), background .45s var(--ease), filter .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}

.story-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1.65rem - 5px);
  top: 1.8rem;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.65);
  background: #04101f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(199,158,84,0);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}

.story-step.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-10px) scale(1);
  filter: saturate(1);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  background: rgba(199,158,84,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.story-step.is-active::before {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(199,158,84,.12), 0 0 22px rgba(199,158,84,.28);
}

.story-step span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.story-step h3 {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.story-step p {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  color: #bdc9d6;
}

/* ---------- Research and advisory ---------- */
.evidence-lab {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f7f2, #ebe4d7 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-head--wide {
  max-width: 920px;
}

.evidence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .85fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.evidence-card {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.13);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(10,35,66,.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.evidence-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(166,124,53,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(10,35,66,.13);
}

.evidence-card--feature {
  grid-row: span 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(260px, 1fr) auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.evidence-card__media {
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.evidence-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.evidence-card--feature:hover .evidence-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.045);
}

.evidence-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.evidence-card span,
.media-tile span,
.platform-card span,
.affiliation-grid span,
.premium-route span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.evidence-card h3 {
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.evidence-card p {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.evidence-card--metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #fff;
}

.evidence-card--metrics div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}

.evidence-card--metrics b {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: .95;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.evidence-card--metrics p {
  color: #c5d0dc;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.section-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ---------- Executive image band ---------- */
.band--executive {
  min-height: 78vh;
}

.band--executive::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.86), rgba(4,16,31,.34) 48%, rgba(4,16,31,.88)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.2), rgba(4,16,31,.88));
}

.band--executive .band__content .h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.band--executive .lede {
  color: #d1dbe5;
}

/* ---------- Speaking and media rail ---------- */
.speaking-media {
  background: #f7f5ef;
}

.section-head--split {
  max-width: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(280px, .55fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
}

.section-head--split .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 15ch;
}

.media-rail-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-left: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
}

.media-rail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding: .4rem var(--gutter) 1.8rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.media-tile {
  flex: 0 0 min(560px, 82vw);
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(280px, 1fr) auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.media-tile::before {
  content: "";
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 52%, rgba(4,16,31,.34)),
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(199,158,84,.12), transparent 38%);
}

.media-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
}

.media-tile img {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(.98);
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease);
}

.media-tile:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02);
}

.media-tile > div {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 2;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.10);
}

.media-tile h3 {
  margin-top: .8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.media-tile p {
  margin-top: .7rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.media-tile .textlink {
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.creator-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.creator-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.13);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(10,35,66,.10);
}

.creator-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 320px at 12% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 60%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  opacity: .9;
}

.creator-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.creator-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.creator-card__head span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.creator-card__head b {
  max-width: 10ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: right;
}

.creator-card p {
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: #cbd5df;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.creator-card .textlink {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.creator-card--publication {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #061629 0%, #0a2342 62%, #102e48 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.creator-card--podcast {
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 420px at 22% 16%, rgba(34,99,128,.28), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #090619 0%, #11093d 46%, #061629 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.creator-card--podcast::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 360px at 82% 18%, rgba(166,124,53,.19), transparent 62%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
}

.creator-card--podcast .creator-card__head span,
.creator-card--podcast .textlink {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.creator-card--podcast .creator-card__head b {
  color: #fff;
}

.creator-card--podcast p {
  color: #d6e0ea;
}

.creator-card__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 430px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.creator-card__visual--brand {
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 460px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.creator-brandmark {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  flex: none;
  padding: .3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.34);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,22,41,.38);
}

.creator-monogram {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.55);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.creator-card__visual strong,
.creator-card__visual em {
  display: block;
}

.creator-card__visual strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.creator-card__visual em {
  margin-top: .25rem;
  color: #bdc8d4;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.creator-card__asset {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 560px);
  aspect-ratio: 1300 / 740;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #090619;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.creator-card__asset picture,
.creator-card__asset img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.creator-card__asset img {
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
}

.creator-card--podcast:hover .creator-card__asset img {
  transform: scale(1.035);
  filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
}

.audio-lines {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  height: 82px;
  margin-block: 1rem;
}

.audio-lines i {
  width: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--teal));
}

.audio-lines i:nth-child(1) { height: 26px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(2) { height: 56px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(3) { height: 38px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(4) { height: 76px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(5) { height: 46px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(6) { height: 62px; }
.audio-lines i:nth-child(7) { height: 30px; }

.creator-community {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
}

.creator-community strong {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .85;
}

.creator-community span {
  max-width: 14ch;
  color: var(--neutral-700);
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.media-tile--text {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-deep), #061629),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199,158,84,.20), transparent);
}

.media-tile--text > div {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.media-tile--text span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.media-tile--text h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.media-tile--text p {
  color: #c7d1dc;
}

.media-tile--text .textlink {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.media-tile--text .textlink:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.media-tile--gold {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #fff8ea, #f1e6d3),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44,122,123,.10), transparent);
}

.media-tile--gold span {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.media-tile--gold h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.media-tile--gold p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Platform ---------- */
.platform-section {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 560px at 16% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 88% 86%, rgba(44,122,123,.16), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101f 0%, #0a2342 100%);
}

.platform-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.platform-lead,
.platform-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.platform-lead {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.11), rgba(255,255,255,.045)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 46%);
}

.platform-lead::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -130px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 90px rgba(199,158,84,.08);
}

.platform-lead .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.platform-lead .lede {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 33rem;
  color: #c3ced9;
}

.platform-metric {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.platform-metric b {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.platform-metric span {
  max-width: 15ch;
  color: #e6edf4;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.platform-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.09), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}

.platform-card::before {
  content: attr(data-index);
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem;
  top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(199,158,84,.28);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: .8;
}

.platform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.platform-card span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.platform-card h3 {
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
}

.platform-card p {
  margin-top: .85rem;
  color: #c4cfda;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.platform-gallery {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-rows: repeat(9, minmax(54px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.platform-gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5% 4%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 70px rgba(199,158,84,.07),
    0 0 80px rgba(44,122,123,.07);
}

.platform-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease), border-color .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}

.platform-photo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(.8deg);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
}

.platform-photo--feature {
  grid-column: 1 / 8;
  grid-row: 1 / 6;
  z-index: 2;
}

.platform-photo--tall {
  grid-column: 8 / 13;
  grid-row: 1 / 6;
  z-index: 3;
}

.platform-photo--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / 6;
  grid-row: 6 / 10;
  z-index: 4;
}

.platform-photo--small {
  grid-column: 6 / 10;
  grid-row: 6 / 10;
  z-index: 5;
}

.platform-photo--offset {
  grid-column: 10 / 13;
  grid-row: 6 / 10;
  z-index: 6;
  transform: none;
}

.platform-photo--offset:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotateX(.8deg);
}

.platform-proof {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.85rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  min-height: 620px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.platform-proof::before,
.platform-proof::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.platform-proof::before {
  inset: 6% -2% 8% 10%;
  z-index: -2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 80px rgba(199,158,84,.06),
    0 0 80px rgba(44,122,123,.08);
}

.platform-proof::after {
  inset: 15% 6% 8% 18%;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(199,158,84,.12), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(closest-side at 75% 70%, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 74%);
  filter: blur(8px);
}

.proof-rank {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 224px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(460px 260px at var(--mx, 72%) var(--my, 18%), rgba(199,158,84,.17), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.045));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition:
    transform .55s var(--ease),
    border-color .45s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .45s var(--ease),
    background .45s var(--ease);
}

.proof-rank::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3,16,29,0), rgba(3,16,29,.38));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proof-rank:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.42);
  box-shadow: 0 42px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
}

.proof-rank--major {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  min-height: 352px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(560px 300px at var(--mx, 72%) var(--my, 18%), rgba(199,158,84,.2), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.13), rgba(255,255,255,.048));
}

.proof-rank > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.proof-rank__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.proof-rank__top span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-rank__top b {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .78;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(199,158,84,.18);
}

.proof-rank--compact .proof-rank__top b {
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.5vw, 3.7rem);
}

.proof-rank h3 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem) 0 .25rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: .9;
}

.proof-rank--compact h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.proof-rank p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d2dbe4;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.proof-shot {
  position: relative;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem) 0 0;
  height: 136px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55), 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.proof-rank--compact .proof-shot {
  height: 104px;
  margin-top: .85rem;
}

.proof-shot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.32), transparent 20%, transparent 78%, rgba(4,16,31,.18)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proof-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .45s var(--ease);
}

.proof-rank:hover .proof-shot img {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}

.proof-shot--world img,
.proof-shot--ghana img {
  object-position: 50% 35%;
}

.proof-shot--global img {
  object-position: 50% 73%;
}

.moment-strip {
  position: relative;
  --deck-card: clamp(310px, 30vw, 560px);
  --deck-far: min(74vw, 960px);
  --deck-near: min(34vw, 470px);
  min-height: clamp(330px, 34vw, 560px);
  margin-top: clamp(.9rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.moment-strip::before,
.moment-strip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.moment-strip::before {
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  width: min(82vw, 1180px);
  aspect-ratio: 2.75 / 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-8deg);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 90px rgba(199,158,84,.055),
    0 0 90px rgba(44,122,123,.06);
}

.moment-strip::after {
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #0a2342 0%, rgba(10,35,66,0) 12%, rgba(10,35,66,0) 88%, #0a2342 100%),
    radial-gradient(480px 300px at 50% 56%, rgba(199,158,84,.08), transparent 68%);
}

.moment-card {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  width: var(--deck-card);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(var(--deck-far)) scale(.72) rotate(6deg);
  animation: editorialCardCycle 24s cubic-bezier(.55, 0, .2, 1) infinite both;
  will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
}

.moment-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.moment-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -4.8s; }
.moment-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -9.6s; }
.moment-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -14.4s; }
.moment-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -19.2s; }

.moment-strip:hover .moment-card {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.moment-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.055);
  filter: saturate(.96) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform .75s var(--ease), filter .75s var(--ease);
}

.moment-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 44%, rgba(4,16,31,.46)),
    radial-gradient(360px 220px at var(--mx, 72%) var(--my, 20%), rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 70%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.moment-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}

@keyframes editorialCardCycle {
  0%,
  100% {
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(2px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(var(--deck-far)) translateY(18px) scale(.72) rotate(6deg);
  }

  8%,
  22% {
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: .56;
    filter: blur(.4px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(var(--deck-near)) translateY(8px) scale(.82) rotate(3deg);
  }

  34%,
  48% {
    z-index: 6;
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(0) translateY(0) scale(1) rotate(0);
    box-shadow: 0 42px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  }

  60%,
  74% {
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: .56;
    filter: blur(.4px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(calc(var(--deck-near) * -1)) translateY(8px) scale(.82) rotate(-3deg);
  }

  88% {
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(2px);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(calc(var(--deck-far) * -1)) translateY(18px) scale(.72) rotate(-6deg);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .service-photo img,
  .platform-photo img,
  .contact-portrait img,
  .media-tile img,
  .engage__img img {
    transform: scale(1.018);
    transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .9s var(--ease);
  }

  .service-photo:hover img,
  .platform-photo:hover img,
  .contact-portrait:hover img,
  .media-tile:hover img,
  .engage:hover .engage__img img {
    transform: scale(1.075);
    filter: saturate(1.06) contrast(1.02);
  }

  .platform-photo:nth-child(2n),
  .service-photo:nth-child(2n) {
    animation: quietFloat 8s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
  }

  .platform-photo:nth-child(2n + 1),
  .service-photo:nth-child(2n + 1) {
    animation: quietFloatAlt 9s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
  }
}

@keyframes quietFloat {
  from { translate: 0 0; }
  to { translate: 0 -8px; }
}

@keyframes quietFloatAlt {
  from { translate: 0 0; }
  to { translate: 0 6px; }
}

/* ---------- Institutional experience stack ---------- */
.institution-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(640px 520px at 82% 16%, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f5ef, #f2eee5);
}

.institution-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,35,66,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 128px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.74), transparent 34%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent);
}

.institution-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .68fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.institution-copy {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.institution-copy .h2 {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.institution-copy .lede {
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.institution-stack {
  --stack-top: 104px;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.institution-card {
  --i: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--stack-top) + (var(--i) * 10px));
  z-index: calc(10 + var(--i));
  min-height: clamp(240px, 31vw, 325px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,35,66,.12);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 300px at 86% 14%, rgba(199,158,84,.28), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2342, #122f50 58%, #183a5d);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10,35,66,.18);
  opacity: .93;
  transform: translateY(calc(var(--i) * 3px)) scale(.988);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}

.institution-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), transparent 38%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
  opacity: .72;
}

.institution-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -18%;
  bottom: -40%;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 56%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44,122,123,.24), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(2px);
}

.institution-card:nth-child(1) { --i: 0; }
.institution-card:nth-child(2) { --i: 1; background: radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 16%, rgba(44,122,123,.25), transparent 64%), linear-gradient(135deg, #09203c, #143554 58%, #1d4868); }
.institution-card:nth-child(3) { --i: 2; background: radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 16%, rgba(199,158,84,.26), transparent 64%), linear-gradient(135deg, #081a31, #182f4b 58%, #263b57); }
.institution-card:nth-child(4) { --i: 3; background: radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 16%, rgba(44,122,123,.27), transparent 64%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0c243f, #16395d 58%, #204d70); }
.institution-card:nth-child(5) { --i: 4; background: radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 16%, rgba(199,158,84,.22), transparent 64%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1e37, #123150 58%, #1a4264); }
.institution-card:nth-child(6) { --i: 5; background: radial-gradient(420px 300px at 88% 16%, rgba(44,122,123,.25), transparent 64%), linear-gradient(135deg, #06182e, #102d4b 58%, #163f60); }

.institution-card.is-active,
.institution-card:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(10,35,66,.24), 0 0 0 1px rgba(199,158,84,.08);
  transform: translateY(calc((var(--i) * 3px) - 5px)) scale(1);
}

.institution-card__num {
  align-self: flex-end;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: .8;
}

.institution-card__eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.institution-card h3 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.1vw, 2.55rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.institution-card p {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #c9d4df;
}

/* ---------- Premium contact ---------- */
.premium-contact {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at var(--cta-mx, 78%) var(--cta-my, 18%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(720px 520px at 8% 84%, rgba(44,122,123,.16), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.98), rgba(10,35,66,.99));
}

.premium-contact::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 420px at 18% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.055), transparent 66%),
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(199,158,84,.15), transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(44,122,123,.13), transparent 48%);
  animation: homeLightField 16s var(--ease-soft) infinite alternate;
}

.premium-contact::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 112px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 13%, #000 87%, transparent);
}

.premium-contact__wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.premium-contact .overline {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.premium-contact .h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  font-size: 4.1rem;
}

.premium-contact .lede {
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0;
  color: #c7d2de;
}

.premium-contact__routes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
}

.premium-route {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 150px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.premium-route::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(260px 180px at var(--btn-mx, 50%) var(--btn-my, 50%), rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 70%);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
}

.premium-route:hover,
.premium-route.is-touching {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.45);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.premium-route:hover::before,
.premium-route.is-touching::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.premium-route span {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.premium-route b {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

/* ---------- Stagger support for new home grids ---------- */
.evidence-grid.stagger > *,
.media-rail.stagger > *,
.creator-showcase.stagger > *,
.platform-grid.stagger > *,
.platform-proof.stagger > *,
.affiliation-grid.stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}

.evidence-grid.stagger.is-in > *,
.media-rail.stagger.is-in > *,
.creator-showcase.stagger.is-in > *,
.platform-grid.stagger.is-in > *,
.platform-proof.stagger.is-in > *,
.affiliation-grid.stagger.is-in > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .hero__inner--executive,
  .expertise-stack__grid,
  .story-section__grid,
  .institution-layout,
  .contact-hero__grid,
  .contact-command__grid,
  .service-layout,
  .project-hero__grid,
  .project-stage__grid,
  .platform-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-ledger,
  .expertise-stack__intro,
  .story-visual,
  .institution-copy,
  .contact-routes,
  .service-copy,
  .project-stage__intro {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }

  .contact-hero__grid {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .contact-portrait {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .service-photos {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .project-hero__grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  }

  .project-orbit {
    min-height: 460px;
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .project-stack {
    padding-bottom: 16vh;
  }

  .hero-ledger {
    max-width: 720px;
  }

  .platform-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .platform-lead {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .platform-proof {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .platform-gallery {
    min-height: 520px;
  }

  .moment-strip {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--executive .hero__headline {
    font-size: 4.25rem;
  }

  .credibility-panel__intro,
  .section-head--split,
  .evidence-grid,
  .creator-showcase,
  .service-layout,
  .premium-contact__routes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .credibility-panel__intro p:last-child {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .affiliation-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-child(3n) {
    border-right-color: var(--border);
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-last-child(-n+3) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-last-child(-n+3) {
    border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .credibility-grid span {
    min-width: clamp(230px, 35vw, 310px);
  }

  .premium-contact .h2 {
    font-size: 3.15rem;
  }

  .project-card__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card__body {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card[data-project] {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .institution-copy .h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  .institution-stack {
    --stack-top: 92px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .breadcrumb a {
    min-height: 44px;
    margin-block: -12px;
  }

  .textlink {
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-command .contact-card a,
  .contact-command .contact-card .textlink {
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 76px;
  }

  .contact-hero__grid {
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-block: 4.5rem 3rem;
  }

  .contact-hero__copy h1 {
    max-width: 9.5ch;
    font-size: 3.3rem;
  }

  .contact-hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-hero__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-portrait {
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transform: none;
  }

  .contact-portrait__glass {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .contact-command__grid {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }

  .contact-form-shell {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .service-copy .h2 {
    max-width: 9.5ch;
  }

  .service-photos,
  .platform-gallery {
    display: flex;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: .9rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: .3rem .1rem 1rem;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .service-photos::before,
  .platform-gallery::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .service-photo,
  .platform-photo,
  .service-photo--lift,
  .platform-photo--offset {
    flex: 0 0 min(78vw, 320px);
    min-height: 360px;
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transform: none;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .service-photo--wide,
  .platform-photo--feature {
    flex-basis: min(88vw, 360px);
  }

  .platform-proof {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .85rem;
  }

  .platform-proof::before {
    inset: 10% -28% 20% -18%;
    transform: rotate(-16deg);
  }

  .proof-rank,
  .proof-rank--major {
    min-height: auto;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .proof-rank:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .proof-rank h3,
  .proof-rank--compact h3 {
    max-width: 12ch;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.3rem);
  }

  .proof-rank--compact h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 9vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .proof-rank__top b,
  .proof-rank--compact .proof-rank__top b {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 15vw, 4rem);
  }

  .proof-shot,
  .proof-rank--compact .proof-shot {
    height: 118px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .moment-strip {
    --deck-card: min(78vw, 330px);
    --deck-far: 96vw;
    --deck-near: 48vw;
    min-height: 300px;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .moment-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .service-card {
    flex-basis: min(82vw, 320px);
    min-height: 218px;
  }

  .project-hero {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .project-hero__copy h1 {
    font-size: 3.05rem;
    max-width: 10ch;
  }

  .project-hero__actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .project-hero__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .project-orbit {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .project-orbit__ring {
    inset: 7%;
  }

  .project-orbit__card {
    width: min(170px, 46vw);
    min-height: 108px;
    padding: .85rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .project-orbit__card b {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .project-orbit__card--book {
    --orbit-pos-x: 0px;
    --orbit-pos-y: -110px;
  }

  .project-orbit__card--course {
    --orbit-pos-x: 88px;
    --orbit-pos-y: 92px;
  }

  .project-orbit__card--advisory {
    --orbit-pos-x: -88px;
    --orbit-pos-y: 92px;
  }

  .project-stage__intro .h2 {
    max-width: 10.5ch;
  }

  .project-stack {
    gap: .95rem;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .project-card,
  .project-card[data-project] {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .project-card__meta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .65rem;
  }

  .project-card__body {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .project-card__visual {
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .book-object {
    width: min(220px, 74%);
  }

  .course-console {
    width: min(330px, 94%);
  }

  .course-console div {
    min-height: 62px;
  }

  .advisory-map {
    width: min(320px, 92%);
  }

  .advisory-map strong {
    width: 104px;
    height: 104px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .project-card__copy h3 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    max-width: 15ch;
  }

  .hero--executive {
    min-height: 82svh;
  }

  .hero__inner--executive {
    min-height: 0;
    padding-block: 3.35rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__headline {
    font-size: 2.85rem;
    max-width: 10.5ch;
    margin-top: .85rem;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__support--large {
    margin-top: .85rem;
    color: #f2f6fb;
    font-size: .96rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__namebar {
    margin-top: .9rem;
    gap: .5rem;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__namebar-name {
    font-size: .96rem;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__namebar-creds {
    font-size: .58rem;
  }

  .hero__signals {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero--executive .hero__cta {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .hero__media--executive {
    inset: 76px -2.4rem 0 46%;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 22px 0 0 0;
    box-shadow: inset 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    opacity: .92;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 14%, #000 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 14%, #000 100%);
  }

  .hero__media--executive::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.42) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.62) 34%, rgba(4,16,31,.94) 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.82) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.38) 78%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(166,124,53,.18), transparent 34%);
  }

  .hero__media--executive img {
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 52% top;
  }

  .hero-ledger {
    display: none;
  }

  .affiliation-grid,
  .evidence-card--metrics,
  .platform-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .affiliation-grid article {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
  }

  .affiliation-grid article {
    border-bottom-color: var(--border) !important;
  }

  .affiliation-grid article:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  .credibility-grid {
    margin-inline: -.55rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .credibility-track {
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }

  .credibility-grid span {
    min-width: 232px;
    min-height: 86px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .stack-list {
    gap: .9rem;
    padding-bottom: 18vh;
  }

  .stack-card,
  .stack-card[data-stack] {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(76px + var(--stack-offset, 0px));
    min-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .stack-card[data-stack="1"] { --stack-offset: 0px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="2"] { --stack-offset: 8px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="3"] { --stack-offset: 16px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="4"] { --stack-offset: 24px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="5"] { --stack-offset: 32px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="6"] { --stack-offset: 40px; }
  .stack-card[data-stack="7"] { --stack-offset: 48px; }

  .story-section {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .story-steps {
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
  }

  .story-step {
    transform: translateY(10px) scale(.99);
  }

  .story-step.is-active {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  .stack-card h3,
  .media-tile--text h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .story-step.is-active {
    transform: none;
  }

  .media-tile {
    min-height: 470px;
    grid-template-rows: 230px 1fr;
  }

  .creator-card {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .creator-card__head {
    display: block;
  }

  .creator-card__head b {
    display: block;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .platform-lead,
  .platform-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .institution-section {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .institution-layout {
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }

  .institution-copy .h2 {
    max-width: 11.5ch;
  }

  .institution-stack {
    --stack-top: 78px;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .institution-card {
    top: calc(var(--stack-top) + (var(--i) * 8px));
    min-height: 310px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .institution-card h3 {
    max-width: 13ch;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .institution-card p {
    font-size: .98rem;
  }

  .platform-metric {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .premium-contact .h2 {
    font-size: 2.55rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-cinematic::before,
  .hero--executive::after,
  .home-light-field,
  .premium-contact::before,
  .credibility-track,
  .moment-card,
  .platform-photo,
  .proof-rank,
  .service-photo,
  .project-hero::after,
  .project-orbit__ring {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .page-glow {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero__media--executive img,
  .hero__media--executive,
  .story-visual__img,
  .evidence-card__media img,
  .media-tile img,
  .proof-shot img,
  .award-gallery img {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .stack-card,
  .story-step,
  .story-steps::after,
  .media-tile,
  .institution-card,
  .project-card,
  .project-orbit__card,
  .platform-card,
  .proof-rank,
  .topic-card,
  .premium-route,
  .award-gallery figure {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .moment-card {
    opacity: .42 !important;
    filter: none !important;
  }

  .moment-card:nth-child(1) {
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) !important;
  }

  .moment-card:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(var(--deck-near)) scale(.82) rotate(3deg) !important;
  }

  .moment-card:nth-child(3) {
    z-index: 2;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateX(calc(var(--deck-near) * -1)) scale(.82) rotate(-3deg) !important;
  }

  .credibility-grid {
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
  }

  .credibility-grid::before,
  .credibility-grid::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .credibility-track {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL POLISH PASS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --glass-line: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --gold-glow: rgba(199,158,84,.32);
  --ink-soft: rgba(10,35,66,.78);
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(860px 520px at 8% 8%, rgba(0,51,102,.08), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(740px 500px at 88% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.08), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,245,239,.96), rgba(247,245,239,1));
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(247,245,239,.76);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10,35,66,.08);
}

.nav-link {
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.btn {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn--gold {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #c99b3f 0%, var(--gold) 48%, #7d5d27 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(166,124,53,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #d4aa52 0%, #a9823e 45%, var(--gold-deep) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 58px rgba(166,124,53,.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}

.btn--primary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b3563, var(--navy-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(10,35,66,.18), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: rgba(10,35,66,.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.page-hero {
  min-height: min(74vh, 720px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background:
    radial-gradient(780px 520px at 78% 4%, rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(780px 520px at 9% 72%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #031020 0%, #092746 58%, #04101f 100%);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .36;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 92px);
}

.page-hero h1,
.project-title,
.contact-hero__copy h1 {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-hero .lede,
.band__content .lede,
.contact-hero__copy .lede {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.section-head--split,
.credibility-panel__intro,
.institution-layout {
  align-items: end;
}

.workrow,
.stack-card,
.institution-card,
.project-card,
.creator-card,
.media-card,
.honor-card,
.topic-card,
.service-card,
.contact-command .contact-card,
.contact-form-shell,
.premium-route {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.worklist--arena .workrow,
.honor-card,
.service-card,
.contact-command .contact-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.96), rgba(247,245,239,.82)),
    radial-gradient(360px 240px at var(--mx, 18%) var(--my, 8%), rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 70%);
}

.on-dark .service-card,
.on-dark .contact-card,
.contact-command .contact-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(340px 220px at var(--mx, 20%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.105), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
}

.stack-card,
.project-card,
.proof-rank,
.topic-card,
.contact-form-shell {
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.stack-card.is-active,
.project-card.is-active,
.topic-card.is-active {
  box-shadow:
    0 42px 110px rgba(0,0,0,.3),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(199,158,84,.22),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}

.creator-card:hover,
.media-card:hover,
.proof-rank:hover,
.service-photo:hover,
.award-gallery figure:hover {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.36);
}

.creator-card__asset,
.youtube-embed,
.podcast-episode-embed,
.service-photo,
.award-gallery figure,
.proof-shot {
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10,35,66,.16);
}

.media-card--dark {
  background:
    radial-gradient(460px 320px at var(--mx, 26%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(199,158,84,.16), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #071f3a 0%, #04101f 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.media-card--gold {
  background:
    radial-gradient(520px 340px at 15% 0%, rgba(199,158,84,.2), transparent 64%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf0, #f1eadb);
}

.social-carousel {
  gap: .9rem;
}

.social-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.social-card__icon {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14), 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.contact-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 560px at 84% 18%, rgba(199,158,84,.18), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(760px 520px at 8% 74%, rgba(44,122,123,.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #04101f 0%, #082847 62%, #020914 100%);
}

.contact-portrait {
  border-radius: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 42px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}

.contact-portrait__glass {
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.62);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.26), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.contact-command {
  background:
    radial-gradient(760px 540px at 80% 10%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #04101f 0%, #061a31 100%);
}

.contact-form-shell {
  border-radius: 28px;
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.24);
}

.contact-command .field input,
.contact-command .field select,
.contact-command .field textarea {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.contact-command .field textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(720px 360px at 78% 0%, rgba(199,158,84,.14), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #061a31 0%, #020914 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 96px);
  opacity: .28;
}

.footer-top,
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.footer-col a {
  width: fit-content;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(199,158,84,.55);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: 58svh;
  }

  .section-head--split {
    align-items: start;
  }

  .social-carousel {
    min-height: 268px;
    padding-right: 42px;
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card,
  .social-carousel .social-card.is-selected,
  .social-carousel .social-card:hover,
  .social-carousel .social-card:focus-visible {
    width: calc(100% - 58px);
    min-height: 246px;
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card:not(.is-selected) {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    background:
      radial-gradient(200px 150px at 50% 8%, rgba(199,158,84,.13), transparent 68%),
      linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,.12), rgba(255,255,255,.035));
  }

  .social-carousel .social-card:not(.is-selected)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    opacity: .7;
  }

  .contact-hero__actions,
  .project-hero__actions,
  .hero__cta,
  .cta__buttons {
    gap: .75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .nav-links .nav-link {
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body::before,
  .page-hero::after {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .workrow,
  .stack-card,
  .institution-card,
  .project-card,
  .creator-card,
  .media-card,
  .honor-card,
  .topic-card,
  .service-card,
  .contact-command .contact-card,
  .contact-form-shell,
  .premium-route,
  .social-card {
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* Targeted refinements from final visual QA */
.institution-layout {
  align-items: start;
}

.institution-copy {
  top: calc(76px + 2rem);
  padding-top: .35rem;
}

.institution-copy .h2 {
  max-width: 10.5ch;
}

.band--speaking-hero::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,16,31,.82) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.58) 34%, rgba(4,16,31,.22) 74%, rgba(4,16,31,.38) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.34) 0%, rgba(4,16,31,.24) 44%, rgba(4,16,31,.88) 100%);
}

.band--speaking-hero .band__img img {
  filter: saturate(.94) contrast(.98) brightness(.86);
}

.band--speaking-hero .breadcrumb,
.band--speaking-hero .overline {
  width: fit-content;
  padding: .35rem .72rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(199,158,84,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(4,16,31,.52);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.band--speaking-hero .overline::before {
  width: 20px;
}

.speaking-page .site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,16,31,.7), rgba(4,16,31,.22));
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.speaking-page .site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}

.speaking-page .site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #ffe0a3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.speaking-page .site-header.on-hero:not(.is-scrolled) .nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after {
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffe0a3;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,224,163,.65);
}