/* ——— VARIABLES ——— */
:root {
  --ink: #0d0d0c;
  --ink-mid: #3a3a38;
  --ink-light: #6b6b68;
  --ink-faint: #a8a8a4;
  --paper: #fafaf8;
  --paper-warm: #f5f3ee;
  --paper-card: #ffffff;
  --accent: #1a4f8a;
  --accent-light: #e8eff8;
  --accent-mid: #2c6bbf;
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #fdf6e3;
  --rule: #e2e0da;
  --rule-strong: #c8c4bc;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --font-display: "DM Serif Display", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ——— BASE ——— */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1120px;
}

/* ——— NAVBAR ——— */
#navbar {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  height: 64px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-mid) !important;
  color: white !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--rule-strong) !important;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ——— SECTIONS ——— */
section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
}

/* ——— HERO ——— */
#hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 130%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--accent-light) 0%,
    #dbe8f5 60%,
    var(--paper) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 40% 0 0 40%;
  z-index: 0;
}
#hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-mission {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: white;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color var(--transition),
    color var(--transition);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-badge {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

/* Hero visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-portrait-frame {
  width: 420px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 200px 200px 160px 160px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.15);
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.15);
}
.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  /* height: 100%; */
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}
.hero-stat-card:nth-child(2) {
  top: 12%;
  left: -2%;
}
.hero-stat-card:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 16%;
  right: -6%;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ——— NAVBAR — MOBILE (< xl, matches navbar-expand-xl) ——— */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  #navMenu {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: 0.375rem 0 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    margin-left: -0.5rem;
    margin-right: -0.5rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding-top: 0.625rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.625rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  }
  .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child .nav-link {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: fit-content !important;
    margin-top: 0.625rem !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  }
}

/* ——— HERO VISUAL — TABLET/MOBILE (< lg) ——— */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-visual {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: start !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2;
    width: 280px;
    height: 340px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-stat-card {
    position: static !important;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    top: unset !important;
    left: unset !important;
    bottom: unset !important;
    right: unset !important;
  }
  #hero::before {
    background: none;
  }
}

/* ——— TRUST STRIP ——— */
#trust {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: white;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.logos-outer {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
}

.logos-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 34s linear infinite;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.logos-outer:hover .logos-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes logoScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Logo images — grayscale at rest, full color on hover */
.logos-track img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    filter 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.logos-outer:hover .logos-track img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
/* ——— METRICS ——— */
#metrics {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.metric-cell {
  background: white;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.metric-cell:hover {
  background: var(--accent-light);
}
.metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.metric-unit {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ——— SECTION HEADERS ——— */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  max-width: 60px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ——— JOURNEY / TIMELINE ——— */
#journey {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), var(--rule));
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.8rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: white;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper-warm);
}
.timeline-item.major::before {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  left: calc(-2.8rem - 2px);
  top: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.timeline-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.timeline-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.timeline-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ——— IMPACT ——— */
#impact {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}
#impact .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}
#impact .section-eyebrow::after {
  background: var(--gold);
}
#impact .section-title {
  color: white;
}
#impact .section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
}
#impact .section-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.impact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.impact-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.impact-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.impact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.impact-card-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.impact-card-stat {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ——— EXPERTISE ——— */
#expertise {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.expertise-category {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.expertise-cat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.expertise-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.expertise-tag {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  background: white;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.expertise-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-light);
}
.expertise-tag.core {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.expertise-bio-block {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.expertise-bio-block p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.expertise-bio-block strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ——— TESTIMONIALS ——— */
#testimonials {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}

/* Card — no border, shadow-lifted, gold top bar */
.testi-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px 24px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition);
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Gold top accent bar */
.testi-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #d4a520);
}

/* Large faint watermark quote behind text */
.testi-card::after {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 130px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.07;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Small visible quote mark */
.testi-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Quote body — italic to differ from reference */
.testi-card p.quote {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testi-card p.quote strong,
.testi-card p.quote b {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Author row */
.testi-attr {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Avatar — gold ring instead of plain border */
.testi-avatar {
  display: block;
  width: 80px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-grow: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}
.testi-attr > div {
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Name in accent blue — distinct from reference's ink-black */
.testi-attr .name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.testi-attr .role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Owl Carousel — equal-height cards */
#testi-owl .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch;
}
#testi-owl .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  padding: 8px 10px 16px;
}
#testi-owl .owl-item .item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
}
#testi-owl .owl-item .testi-card {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Nav arrows — outline style (distinct from reference's filled) */
#testi-owl .owl-nav button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-60%);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: white !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: var(--ink-mid) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
#testi-owl .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: white !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 79, 138, 0.25);
}
#testi-owl .owl-nav button span {
  line-height: 1;
}
#testi-owl .owl-prev {
  left: -52px;
}
#testi-owl .owl-next {
  right: -52px;
}
#testi-owl .owl-nav.disabled {
  display: none;
}

/* Dots — gold active pill */
#testi-owl .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
#testi-owl .owl-dot span {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rule-strong) !important;
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
#testi-owl .owl-dot.active span,
#testi-owl .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #testi-owl .owl-prev {
    left: -10px;
  }
  #testi-owl .owl-next {
    right: -10px;
  }
}

/* ——— BOOKS ——— */
#books {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.book-spine-stack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.book-spine {
  width: 56px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 3px 6px 6px 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    4px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    inset -3px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.book-spine:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg);
}
.book-spine-text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0.9;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.book-spine.java {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a3a6b 0%, #2c5f9e 100%);
}
.book-spine.python {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2d6a4f 0%, #40916c 100%);
}
.book-spine.ds {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6b2737 0%, #9e4057 100%);
}
.book-spine.ai {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a2060 0%, #7b3fa0 100%);
}

.book-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.book-series-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}
.book-series-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.book-series-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.book-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.book-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
}
.book-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.book-isbn {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
}

/* ——— AWARDS ——— */
#awards {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}
.award-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.award-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #d4a520);
}
.award-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.award-year {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.award-org {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ——— MEDIA MENTIONS ——— */
#media {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
}
.media-mentions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.media-pill {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.625rem 1.125rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.media-quote {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}
.media-attribution {
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

/* ——— VISION ——— */
#vision {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.vision-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.vision-next-para {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.vision-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.vision-pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.pillar-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.pillar-text strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ——— CTA ——— */
#cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.cta-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--paper-card);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-subline {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 2rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.cta-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-contact-item {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-contact-type {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.cta-contact-value.is-accent,
.cta-contact-value.is-accent a {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.visitbtn {
  color: #fff;
}
.visitbtn:hover {
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ——— FOOTER ——— */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: white;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ——— SCROLL ANIMATIONS ——— */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease,
    transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ——— RESPONSIVE ——— */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.97);
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  #hero {
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame {
    max-width: 260px;
    height: 315px;
  }
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cta-contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .book-spine-stack {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  #trust {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .logos-outer {
    padding: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .timeline {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  #testi-owl .owl-nav button {
    display: none !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .metric-num {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-portrait-frame {
    width: 220px;
    height: 270px;
  }
  .hero-stat-card {
    padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  }
}