/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   Revitalized Leadership Solutions
   Corporate Design System
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}

:root {
  /* Primary Palette */
  --navy: #1B2D5B;
  --navy-dark: #0F1B3D;
  --navy-light: #2A4178;
  --gold: #C4993D;
  --gold-light: #D4AD5A;
  --gold-dim: rgba(196,153,61,0.12);
  --gold-border: rgba(196,153,61,0.25);

  /* Neutrals */
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --cream: #F8F6F1;
  --warm-gray: #F0EDE6;
  --gray-100: #E8E5DE;
  --gray-200: #D1CDC4;
  --gray-300: #9E9A91;
  --gray-400: #6B6760;
  --gray-500: #4A4740;
  --charcoal: #2C2A25;
  --black: #1A1816;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --container: 1140px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-magnetic: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-card: 1.25rem;
  --radius-btn: 0.625rem;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ── NOISE OVERLAY ── */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.navbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.nav-brand img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-magnetic);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196,153,61,0.35);
}

/* Dropdown nav */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
  margin-left: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  margin: 0.375rem 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-label {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gray-300);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
    min-width: auto;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
    background: transparent;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-label { padding-left: 0; }
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-magnetic);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(196,153,61,0.35);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn-gold-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 72px;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 50%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  height: 95%;
}
.hero-bg img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(-20px 10px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(15,27,61,0.6));
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-text {
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .hero-bg { right: -10%; height: 60%; opacity: 0.15; }
}

/* ── CREDENTIALS BAR ── */
.credentials-bar {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
}
.credentials-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.credentials-list span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION TITLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title em,
.section-title .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PROBLEM / WHY SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--cream); }

.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.problem-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.problem-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.problem-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.philosophy-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.philosophy-text strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
}
.philosophy-text em { font-style: normal; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--gold); text-underline-offset: 4px; }

.philosophy-callout {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES / FRAMEWORK SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}
.service-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.service-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.service-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.service-card-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-link { gap: 0.625rem; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / BIO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bio-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.bio-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}
.bio-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,27,61,0.85) 0%, rgba(15,27,61,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.bio-photo-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.bio-photo-overlay p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.bio-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.bio-list {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.bio-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.bio-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bio-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA / TRANSFORMATION SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.cta-section h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FINAL CTA BLOCK
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.final-cta {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.final-cta .underline-gold {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1rem auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.final-cta p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.contact-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-bar a {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.contact-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.contact-bar .divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: 3rem 3rem 0 0;
  margin-top: -1px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-brand-col p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-brand-col .footer-logo span {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-magnetic);
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
}
.footer-social svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-contact-item svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  display: inline;
  padding: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 0; }
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HEADER (for sub-pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
  color: var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFICS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.real-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.real-pillar {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
  background: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.real-pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.real-pillar .letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.real-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.real-pillar p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .real-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-magnetic), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-magnetic);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-dim), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-info-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.contact-info-item svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-info-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
}
.contact-info-item span {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-grid,
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLES / INSIGHTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,153,61,0.06);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}
.article-card-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover .article-card-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.article-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.article-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CONTENT (single post pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-content h1,
.article-content h2,
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-content h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.article-content a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.article-content a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: disc;
}
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-content li strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-card) var(--radius-card) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.article-content img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.article-content strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.article-content em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ── Hero entrance animation ── */
.hero-text > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: hero-entrance 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-text > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-text > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-text > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
@keyframes hero-entrance {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   R.E.A.L. STORYTELLER (blends into page)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.storyteller {
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-magnetic: cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ── Header ── */
.storyteller-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.storyteller-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.storyteller-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.storyteller-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Tab navigation ── */
.storyteller-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}
.storyteller-tab {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.storyteller-tab:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.storyteller-tab:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
}
.storyteller-tab.active {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}
.storyteller-tab-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out), text-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  line-height: 1;
}
.storyteller-tab.active .storyteller-tab-letter {
  color: var(--tab-color);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--tab-color);
}
.storyteller-tab-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.storyteller-tab.active .storyteller-tab-name {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ── Tab progress bar ── */
.storyteller-tab-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.storyteller-tab-fill {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--tab-color);
  border-radius: 0 1px 1px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--tab-color);
}
.storyteller-tab.active .storyteller-tab-fill {
  animation: storyteller-fill 5000ms linear forwards;
}
@keyframes storyteller-fill {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Content panels ── */
.storyteller-content {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 0 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* subtle noise texture */
.storyteller-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.storyteller-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.5s;
  z-index: 1;
}
.storyteller-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Ambient glow per panel ── */
.storyteller-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 50%, var(--pillar-color) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

/* ── Letter ── */
.storyteller-panel-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--pillar-color);
  opacity: 0.8;
  text-shadow:
    0 0 60px var(--pillar-color),
    0 0 120px color-mix(in srgb, var(--pillar-color) 25%, transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.storyteller-panel-letter::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pillar-color) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: storyteller-breathe 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes storyteller-breathe {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.04; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 0.07; }
}

/* ── Text content ── */
.storyteller-panel-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.storyteller-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.storyteller-panel-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.storyteller-panel-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.875rem, 1.1vw, 0.9375rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .storyteller-nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  .storyteller-tab-name {
    display: none;
  }
  .storyteller-tab {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .storyteller-tab-letter {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .storyteller-panel {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
  .storyteller-panel-letter {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }
  .storyteller-panel-body {
    max-width: none;
  }
  .storyteller-content {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .storyteller-content {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .storyteller-panel-letter {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
}