/* =============================================
   RESEARCH2GROW.ORG — Design System
   ============================================= */

/* FONTS */
/* Cormorant Garamond — display font (Google Fonts) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600&display=swap');

/* Satoshi — body font (Fontshare) */
@import url('https://api.fontshare.com/v2/css?f[]=satoshi@300,400,500,700&display=swap');

/* DESIGN TOKENS */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors — refined modern palette */
  --color-navy:       #0F1F4A;
  --color-navy-dark:  #0A1530;
  --color-navy-deep:  #060E1E;
  --color-gold:       #C9860E;
  --color-gold-light: #E09B1A;
  --color-cream:      #F6F2EB;
  --color-cream-dark: #EDE8DE;
  --color-white:      #FFFFFF;

  /* Semantic colors — light mode */
  --color-bg:           #F9F6F1;
  --color-surface:      #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-2:    #F6F2EB;
  --color-border:       #E2DDD5;
  --color-text:         #14100A;
  --color-text-muted:   #6A6560;
  --color-text-faint:   #ACA8A0;
  --color-text-inverse: #F9F6F1;
  --color-primary:      #0F1F4A;
  --color-primary-hover:#08142E;
  --color-accent:       #C9860E;
  --color-accent-hover: #A86D0B;

  /* Type scale */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem,  0.7rem  + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem  + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem,     0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1rem    + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem,   1.2rem  + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(2rem,     1.2rem  + 2.5vw,  3.5rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.5rem,   1rem    + 4vw,    5rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(3rem,     1rem    + 6vw,    6.5rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-body:    'Satoshi', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --content-narrow:  640px;
  --content-default: 960px;
  --content-wide:    1200px;

  /* UI */
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.875rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
  --transition: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,22,40,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.14);
}

/* DARK MODE */
[data-theme='dark'] {
  --color-bg:           #0D1220;
  --color-surface:      #131929;
  --color-surface-2:    #182033;
  --color-border:       #2A3550;
  --color-text:         #EAE6DF;
  --color-text-muted:   #8C99B5;
  --color-text-faint:   #4A5470;
  --color-text-inverse: #0D1220;
  --color-primary:      #6B8FCC;
  --color-primary-hover:#8AABDE;
  --color-accent:       #E09B1A;
  --color-accent-hover: #F0B540;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root:not([data-theme]) {
    --color-bg:           #0D1220;
    --color-surface:      #131929;
    --color-surface-2:    #182033;
    --color-border:       #2A3550;
    --color-text:         #EAE6DF;
    --color-text-muted:   #8C99B5;
    --color-text-faint:   #4A5470;
    --color-text-inverse: #0D1220;
    --color-primary:      #6B8FCC;
    --color-primary-hover:#8AABDE;
    --color-accent:       #E09B1A;
    --color-accent-hover: #F0B540;
  }
}

/* BASE RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--space-16);
}
body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
img, picture, video, canvas, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.15; }
p, li, figcaption { text-wrap: pretty; max-width: 70ch; }
a { color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul[role='list'], ol[role='list'] { list-style: none; }

::selection { background: rgba(0, 51, 96, 0.15); color: var(--color-text); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(0,51,96,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.site-nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.nav-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.nav-logo-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: background var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light) !important; color: var(--color-white) !important; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}
.theme-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--color-navy); padding: var(--space-6); gap: var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-navy-deep) 0%, var(--color-navy) 55%, #1E3670 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(var(--space-20), 10vw, var(--space-32)) var(--space-6);
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(201,134,14,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
                    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(107,143,204,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 54ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-navy-deep); /* navy on gold = 6.33:1 — WCAG AAA */
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,130,10,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(200,130,10,0.45); color: var(--color-navy-deep); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-stat-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-quote {
  background: rgba(200,130,10,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,130,10,0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: none;
}
.hero-quote cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-stat-cards, .hero-quote { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.section { padding: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)) var(--space-6); }
.section-inner { max-width: var(--content-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-inner--narrow { max-width: var(--content-default); margin: 0 auto; }

.section-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary); /* navy on cream = 14.81:1 — WCAG AAA */
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.section-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent); }
.section-subheading {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* =============================================
   PHILOSOPHY / METHODOLOGY
   ============================================= */
.philosophy { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); }
.philosophy .section-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.philosophy .section-heading { color: var(--color-white); }
.philosophy .section-heading em { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  line-height: 1.45;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.philosophy-body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.why-it-works {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.why-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(200,130,10,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,130,10,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.why-text h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.why-text p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   REAL FRAMEWORK
   ============================================= */
.framework { background: var(--color-cream); }
.framework-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.framework-step {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.framework-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.step-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.step-letter.r { color: var(--color-navy); }
.step-letter.e { color: var(--color-gold); }
.step-letter.a { color: #2E7D32; }
.step-letter.l { color: #1565C0; }
.step-word {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .framework-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .framework-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================= */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.service-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(0,51,96,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.service-card p {
  flex: initial;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
}
.service-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: rgba(0,51,96,0.07);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================= */
.case-studies { background: var(--color-surface-2); }
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.case-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.case-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.case-card-header {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}
.case-card-header.navy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-deep), var(--color-navy)); }
.case-card-header.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b3b00, #C9860E); }
.case-card-header.teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3d3d, #1a6b6b); }
.case-type {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.case-card-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.case-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-card-body p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: none;
}
.case-outcomes {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.case-outcomes h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.case-outcomes ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.case-outcomes li {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: none;
}
.case-outcomes li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.case-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition);
}
.case-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); gap: var(--space-3); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   MEDIA FEATURES
   ============================================= */
.media-features { background: var(--color-bg); }
.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}
.media-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.media-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.media-source {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.media-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.media-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}
.media-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.media-card a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 550px) {
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT / FOUNDER
   ============================================= */
.about { background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-white); }
.about .section-label { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.about .section-heading { color: var(--color-white); }
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 3px solid rgba(200,130,10,0.3);
}
.about-photo-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), rgba(200,130,10,0.1));
  border: 3px solid rgba(200,130,10,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-credential-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -var(--space-4);
  right: -var(--space-4);
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-credential-badge .cred-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.about-credential-badge .cred-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.about-body p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.about-body p strong {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-credentials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.cred-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-photo, .about-photo-fallback { max-width: 320px; aspect-ratio: 1; }
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT / CTA
   ============================================= */
.contact-section {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-section .section-heading { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.contact-section .section-subheading { margin: 0 auto var(--space-8); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: var(--space-10) auto 0;
}
.contact-item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--color-accent); }
.contact-item-icon { color: var(--color-navy); }
.contact-item-label { font-size: var(--text-xs); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.contact-item-value { font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text); text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; }
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--text-base); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.footer-copy { font-size: var(--text-xs); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); }
.footer-links a { font-size: var(--text-xs); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* =============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* =============================================
   SECTOR DIFFERENTIATOR
   ============================================= */
.sector-differentiator {
  background: rgba(200,130,10,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,130,10,0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.sector-differentiator h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.sector-differentiator p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sector-differentiator p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }