@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* --- CUSTOM VARIABLES & THEME --- */
:root {
    --color-navy-deep: #0a1128;      /* Deep Navy background */
    --color-navy-dark: #0f1b29;      /* Slightly lighter navy for cards/footer */
    --color-navy-medium: #1c2d42;    /* Medium navy for borders/accents */
    --color-gold: #c5a880;           /* Soft Executive Gold */
    --color-gold-hover: #d5bd9d;     /* Lighter gold for interactive elements */
    --color-gold-light: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.1); /* Transparent gold for highlights */
    --color-bg-light: #f8fafc;       /* Off-White for clean sections */
    --color-white: #ffffff;          /* Pure White */
    --color-text-dark: #090d16;      /* High-contrast dark charcoal for body headers */
    --color-text-muted: #2d3748;     /* Darker grey-slate for superior body copy readability */
    --color-text-light: #ffffff;     /* Pure white for text on dark backgrounds */
    --color-text-light-muted: #e2e8f0; /* Ultra-light slate for high-visibility dark background paragraphs */
    
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    
    --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-fast: all 0.25s ease;
    
    --header-height: 85px;
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --border-radius: 4px; /* Premium minimal editorial look prefers sharp or slightly rounded corners */
}

/* --- RESET & BASE STYLES --- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.text-center h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.label-small {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* --- LAYOUT & CONTAINERS --- */
.container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

section {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.bg-dark {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.bg-dark h1, .bg-dark h2, .bg-dark h3, .bg-dark h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.bg-dark p {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-inline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.btn-inline:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.btn-inline::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-inline:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* --- HEADER & NAVIGATION --- */
header {
    height: var(--header-height);
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.05);
}

header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.98);
    height: 75px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-navy-medium);
}

header.scrolled .logo-text {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
header.scrolled .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links a.btn-nav {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

header.scrolled .nav-links a.btn-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.header-container {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover::after,
.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav).active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.btn-nav {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-navy-deep);
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    background: transparent;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.nav-links a.btn-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
    width: 30px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

header.scrolled .menu-toggle span {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 10px; }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 20px; }

.menu-toggle.active span {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(10px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
#hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-white) 60%, var(--color-bg-light) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-navy-medium);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-para {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-affiliations {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.affiliation-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-socials svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.hero-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.08);
}

.hero-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-image-container:hover .hero-image-wrapper::after {
    top: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    right: -28px;
    bottom: -28px;
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    image-rendering: crisp-edges;
}

.hero-image-container:hover .hero-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --- SHORT AUTHORITY STRIP --- */
.authority-strip {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-navy-medium);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-navy-medium);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.strip-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.strip-title {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.strip-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2.75rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.strip-item {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.strip-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '|';
    position: absolute;
    right: -1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-medium);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* --- ABOUT SECTION --- */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-intro h3 {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-navy-medium);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}


/* --- BRAND STORY --- */
.story-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.story-container h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.story-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.story-block h3 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.story-block p {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.story-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.story-footer p {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}


/* --- EXPERTISE --- */
.expertise-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.expertise-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.06);
    padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 1 calc(25% - 1.5rem);
    min-width: 270px;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.04);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.expertise-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-num {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.expertise-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.expertise-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* --- DIFFERENTIATORS --- */
.diff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.diff-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.diff-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-medium);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.diff-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.pillar {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pillar-icon {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pillar-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.pillar-info p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* --- BRAND SECTIONS (VDC & GCC) --- */
.vdc-section {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.05);
}

.gcc-roadmap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
    background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-navy-medium);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.roadmap-step {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.roadmap-arrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .gcc-roadmap {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    .roadmap-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 0.25rem 0;
    }
}

.brand-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.brand-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.panel-vdc .brand-list li {
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.panel-gcc .brand-list li {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.brand-list li::before {
    content: '▪';
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}


/* --- PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY (TIMELINE) --- */
.journey-timeline {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 4rem auto 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.journey-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.1);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2.5rem;
    top: 6px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-gold-light);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-gold-light);
}

.timeline-meta {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.timeline-date {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* --- WHO I ADVISE --- */
.advise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.advise-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.advise-card:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.04);
}

.advise-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.advise-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* --- THOUGHT LEADERSHIP & FEATURED TOPICS --- */
.grid-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
    gap: 5rem;
}

.insights-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.insight-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.insight-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.insight-cat {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.insight-date {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.insight-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.insight-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.insight-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Topics list */
.topics-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.topic-box {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.topic-box:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.03);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.2);
}

.topic-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.topic-box p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* --- PHILOSOPHY & WHY WORK WITH ME --- */
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.philosophy-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.philosophy-steps {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-steps li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.step-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.why-me-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.why-me-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
}

.why-me-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}


/* --- SPEAKING & PUBLICATIONS --- */
.speaking-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.speaking-card {
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.06);
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.speaking-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.04);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.speaking-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 27, 41, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.speaking-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.speaking-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.speaking-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.speaking-list li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.speaking-list li::before {
    content: '•';
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -1px;
}

.speaking-list li strong {
    color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}


/* --- CONTACT & FINAL CTA --- */
.contact-section {
    padding-bottom: 5rem; /* Spacious padding below form card */
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.contact-card {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    padding: 5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(10, 17, 40, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Remove negative overlapping margin */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info p {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-item svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    fill: var(--color-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-item a, .contact-item span {
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Form inputs */
.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.form-group label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-control {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-form .btn {
    grid-column: span 2;
    justify-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}


/* --- FOOTER --- */
footer {
    background-color: var(--color-navy-dark);
    padding: 5rem 0 4rem; /* Balanced vertical spacing */
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-navy-medium);
}

footer p {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted); /* Force high contrast readable Slate-white */
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-text {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.footer-links-col h4 {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* --- SCROLL ANIMATIONS (Intersection Observer) --- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }


/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */

/* Larger desktops */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 1300px;
    }
}

/* Tablets / Medium Screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    section {
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }
    
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-image-container {
        max-width: 450px;
        height: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .hero-content .btn-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .brand-showcase {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .brand-panel {
        padding: 6rem 3rem;
    }
    
    .brand-panel .panel-content {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .diff-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .grid-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .contact-card {
        padding: 4rem 3rem;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }
    
    .expertise-card {
        flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 1rem);
    }
}

/* Small Tablets / Large Mobiles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Header & Mobile Nav */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: var(--color-navy-deep);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        z-index: 999;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
    }
    
    .nav-links a {
        color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-links a.active {
        color: var(--color-gold);
    }
    
    .nav-links a.btn-nav {
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        border-color: var(--color-gold);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0.95rem 2.25rem;
        width: 80%;
        text-align: center;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .nav-links a.btn-nav:hover {
        background-color: var(--color-gold);
        color: var(--color-navy-deep);
    }
    
    /* Authority strip */
    .strip-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .strip-track {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .strip-item:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
    
    /* Philosophy & why me */
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .why-me-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    /* Footer */
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .expertise-card {
        flex: 0 1 100%;
    }
}

/* Small Mobiles */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    section {
        padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    
    .hero-image-container {
        height: 400px;
    }
    
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .btn-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .contact-form {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .form-group.full-width {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .contact-form .btn {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .brand-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .speaking-card {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}