/* ============================================
   GLOBAL RESET & VARIABLES
   ============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --primary:    #1a2e4a;
  --accent:     #8b1a1a;
  --accent2:    #e84545;
  --blue:       #1a56db;
  --text:       #1a2e4a;
  --text-light: #555e6d;
  --bg-light:   #f5f5f0;
  --bg-peach:   #faf0ec;
  --bg-blue:    #eef2fb;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --border:     #d8dce5;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --nav-h:      72px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.navbar.scrolled .logo,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-menu ul li a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-menu ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav-menu ul li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu ul li a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.nav-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.nav-contact {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  padding: 7px 18px !important;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-contact {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Dropdown — visibility/opacity trick for smooth open/close with delay */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between nav item and dropdown */
.has-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px; /* covers the gap */
  background: transparent;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 210px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 200;
  /* hidden state */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
  transition-delay: 0.18s; /* delay before hiding — gives time to move mouse */
}

/* Wide 2-col dropdown for Expertise (many items) */
.has-dropdown:nth-child(2) .dropdown {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-width: 500px;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

/* Show on hover — instantly visible, delayed hide */
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0s; /* show immediately */
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown li a {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.has-dropdown .dropdown li a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--accent2) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled .hamburger span {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slides {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #1a2e4a;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Gradient fallback when no image */
.hero-slide:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2240 0%, #1a4080 50%, #0a3060 100%); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #5a1010 50%, #2a0505 100%); }
.hero-slide:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a2a 0%, #102040 50%, #0a2030 100%); }

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,20,40,0.75) 40%, rgba(10,20,40,0.25) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 0 0 80px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Hero controls */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 80px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.hero-arrow.prev { left: 24px; }
.hero-arrow.next { right: 24px; }

/* ============================================
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
   ============================================ */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.dot-icon { font-size: 10px; color: var(--blue); }

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px);
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary.small {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary.large {
  padding: 16px 40px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.highlight-globe {
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.about-right p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-right .btn-secondary { margin-top: 12px; }

/* ============================================
   STATS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.stats-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-plus {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOUNDER'S DESK
   ============================================ */
.founders-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-peach);
}

.founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.founders-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.founders-left .section-tag { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.founders-left p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.founders-left .btn-secondary { margin-top: 12px; }

.founder-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-peach);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.founder-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

/* Placeholder when no image */
.img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4c5b5 0%, #c4b5a5 100%);
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.founder-caption {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
}

.founder-caption h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.founder-caption p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERTISE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.expertise-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.expertise-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.expertise-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}

.expertise-card {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.expertise-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.expertise-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }

.expertise-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.expertise-inner {
  padding: 28px 30px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  margin: 20px 24px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-inner {
  border-color: var(--accent2);
}

.expertise-inner h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================
   VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.video-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}

.video-right h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.video-right p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED INSIGHTS
   ============================================ */
.insights-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-blue);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.insight-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #2a3a5a;
}

/* Fallback gradients */
.insights-grid .insight-card:nth-child(1) .insight-img { background-color: #1a2a4a; background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2a4a, #3a5a8a); }
.insights-grid .insight-card:nth-child(2) .insight-img { background-color: #2a1a1a; background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a1a, #6a3a3a); }
.insights-grid .insight-card:nth-child(3) .insight-img { background-color: #1a2a1a; background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a2a, #3a6a4a); }
.insights-grid .insight-card:nth-child(4) .insight-img { background-color: #2a2a1a; background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a3a1a, #6a6a2a); }

.insight-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.7), transparent);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.insight-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--accent2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.insight-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.insight-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.insight-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================
   OUR EXPERTS
   ============================================ */
.experts-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.experts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.experts-left h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.experts-right > p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.experts-cards-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.expert-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.expert-mini:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.expert-mini-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-color: #c4b5a5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4b5a5, #a09080);
}

.expert-mini-info h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.expert-mini-info span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ============================================
   MEDIA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.media-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.media-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.media-img {
  height: 180px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.media-grid .media-card:nth-child(1) .media-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6a, #2a5a9a); }
.media-grid .media-card:nth-child(2) .media-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a1a, #7a3a3a); }
.media-grid .media-card:nth-child(3) .media-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a1a, #3a7a3a); }

.media-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.media-source {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.media-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.media-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.cta-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cta-inner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-section .btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.cta-section .btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: #eef2fb;
  padding: 72px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

.footer-address {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer-address strong {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-address p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-address a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-address a:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* Newsletter — validation & feedback states */
.newsletter-form input.nl-input-error {
  border-color: #e84545 !important;
  background: #fff5f5;
}
.newsletter-form input.nl-input-ok {
  border-color: #1e7e34 !important;
  background: #f5fff8;
}
.nl-msg {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  animation: nlFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
.nl-success {
  background: #d4edda;
  color: #155724;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}
.nl-error {
  background: #f8d7da;
  color: #721c24;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}
/* Spinner inside button */
.nl-spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: nlSpin 0.7s linear infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
@keyframes nlSpin  { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes nlFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

.social-links h4 { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--accent2); }

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--accent2);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 900;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(232,69,69,0.35);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERTISE HEADER – row layout fix
   ============================================ */
.expertise-header {
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
}

.expertise-header > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* ============================================
   LEADERSHIP CARDS SECTION
   ============================================ */
.leadership-cards-section {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.leadership-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.leadership-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.leadership-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.leader-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.leader-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8d8e8 0%, #a0b8cc 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.leader-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Fallback gradient when no image */
.leader-img-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c8d8e8 0%, #90a8bc 100%) !important;
  min-height: 360px;
}

.leader-info {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.leader-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.leader-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.leader-info p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.meet-team-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================
   CLIENT LOGOS MARQUEE
   ============================================ */
.clients-section {
  padding: 72px 0 60px;
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.clients-header .section-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  justify-content: center;
}

.clients-header .section-tag .dot-icon { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.clients-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  /* fade edges */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
}

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

/* Row 1 — Right to Left */
.marquee-rtl {
  animation: marqueeRTL 40s linear infinite;
}

/* Row 2 — Left to Right */
.marquee-ltr {
  animation: marqueeLTR 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marqueeRTL {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marqueeLTR {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.logo-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.logo-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.logo-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Fallback text when no image */
.logo-text-only {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.logo-fallback {
  display: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-text-only .logo-fallback {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 28px; }

  .about-grid,
  .founders-grid,
  .video-grid,
  .experts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .leadership-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }

  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 2fr); gap: 30px; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu.open { display: block; }

  .nav-menu ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .nav-menu ul li a { color: var(--primary) !important; padding: 12px 16px; }

  .has-dropdown::after { display: none; }

  .has-dropdown .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 0 0 20px;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    transition-delay: 0s;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    height: auto;
  }

  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero-content { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero-dots { left: 24px; }

  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .expertise-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .expertise-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .expertise-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .expertise-card { border-right: none !important; }

  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-container { padding: 0 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}