@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lora:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');
:root {
  --navy: #6B1C23;
  --navy-dark: #4A0E15;
  --navy-soft: #fce8eb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --paper: #fbfbf8;
  --ink: #221115;
  --muted: #70585c;
  --line: #32181d;
  --sage: #eaddd8;
  --blue: #f0dde3;
  --gold: #c9a24a;
  --shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(74, 14, 21, 0.10);
  --radius: 8px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --header-height: 90px;

  /* Theme variables */
  --surface: var(--white);
  --navy-text: var(--navy);
  --navy-bg: var(--navy);
  
  --line-alpha-11: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.11);
  --line-alpha-12: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.12);
  --line-alpha-14: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.14);
  --line-alpha-16: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.16);
  --line-alpha-18: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.18);
  --line-alpha-20: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.20);
  
  --header-border: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.14);
  --header-bg: rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.82);
  --header-scrolled-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  --header-scrolled-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(74, 14, 21, 0.08);
  
  --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
  
  --hero-grid-color: rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.05);
  --hero-gradient: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.92) 0%, rgba(251, 251, 248, 0.66) 42%, rgba(232, 218, 220, 0.58) 100%);
  
  --vertical-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  --vertical-card-hover-border: rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.36);
  
  --pill-border: rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.22);
  
  --collab-bg: var(--navy);
  --contact-bg: var(--navy-dark);
  
  --contact-input-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --contact-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  --contact-input-color: var(--ink);
  
  --footer-bg: var(--ink);
  --footer-color: var(--white);
  
  --btn-primary-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.24);
  --btn-primary-hover-bg: var(--navy-dark);
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --navy: #e8828b;
  --navy-dark: #f0adb4;
  --navy-soft: #2a1015;
  --white: #1e1315;
  --paper: #11090a;
  --ink: #fbfbf8;
  --muted: #b8949a;
  --line: #2d1e22;
  --sage: #212c22;
  --blue: #211417;
  --gold: #dcb35c;
  --shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  --surface: #2b1f22;
  --navy-text: var(--navy);
  --navy-bg: #8B2232;
  
  --line-alpha-11: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --line-alpha-12: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  --line-alpha-14: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  --line-alpha-16: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --line-alpha-18: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  --line-alpha-20: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  
  --header-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  --header-bg: rgba(17, 9, 10, 0.85);
  --header-scrolled-bg: rgba(30, 19, 21, 0.96);
  --header-scrolled-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  
  --nav-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  
  --hero-grid-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.06);
  --hero-gradient: linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(17, 9, 10, 0.95) 0%, rgba(30, 19, 21, 0.8) 42%, rgba(44, 28, 32, 0.4) 100%);
  
  --vertical-card-bg: rgba(30, 19, 21, 0.85);
  --vertical-card-hover-border: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.35);
  
  --pill-border: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.28);
  
  --collab-bg: #2a1015;
  --contact-bg: #1f0a0e;
  
  --contact-input-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --contact-input-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  --contact-input-color: #fbfbf8;
  
  --footer-bg: #120609;
  --footer-color: #fbfbf8;
  
  --btn-primary-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --btn-primary-hover-bg: #8B2232;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: #0e0608;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(at 15% 10%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.10) 0px, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 85% 25%, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.09) 0px, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 50% 60%, rgba(200, 120, 135, 0.05) 0px, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(at 15% 90%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.08) 0px, transparent 50%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL ANIMATED BACKGROUND & FLOATING GLOW ORBS
   ========================================================================== */

.global-bg-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.global-glow-orb {
  position: fixed;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  will-change: transform;
}

.global-glow-orb--1 {
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatAura1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.global-glow-orb--2 {
  width: 650px;
  height: 650px;
  top: 40%;
  right: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatAura2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.global-glow-orb--3 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: 20%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 120, 135, 0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: floatAura3 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatAura1 {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(80px, 60px) scale(1.15); }
  100% { transform: translate(-40px, 100px) scale(0.95); }
}

@keyframes floatAura2 {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-100px, -80px) scale(1.1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-60px, 60px) scale(0.9); }
}

@keyframes floatAura3 {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(60px, -80px) scale(1.2); }
  100% { transform: translate(100px, 40px) scale(0.95); }
}

body.is-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

img.is-missing {
  display: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  color: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTON SYSTEM (Primary, Light, Ghost)
   ========================================================================== */

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Primary Button (Electric Blue / Royal Cyan with elegant glow) */
.button--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B2232 0%, #8B2232 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.5), 0 0 12px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.25);
}

.button--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3333D 0%, #8B2232 100%);
  border-color: rgba(200, 120, 135, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
}

/* Light Button */
.button--light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.button--light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Ghost Button */
.button--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f0adb4 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.35);
}

.button--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
strong,
.brand__text {
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--header-border);
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  transition: box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: var(--header-scrolled-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--header-scrolled-shadow);
}

.brand,
.footer-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand__mark,
.footer-brand img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* invert logo in light mode so it stays visible on light header */
  filter: invert(1) brightness(0.15);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand__mark,
[data-theme="dark"] .footer-brand img {
  filter: none;
}

.brand__text {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .brand__text {
  color: #e8828b;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.desktop-nav a {
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.desktop-nav a:hover,
.desktop-nav a:focus-visible {
  background: var(--navy-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.icon-link,
.icon-button,
.menu-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.icon-link:hover,
.icon-link:focus-visible,
.icon-button:hover,
.icon-button:focus-visible,
.menu-button:hover,
.menu-button:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--navy-text);
  color: var(--navy-text);
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
}

/* Theme Toggle CSS */
.theme-toggle .sun-icon {
  display: none;
}
.theme-toggle .moon-icon {
  display: block;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .sun-icon {
  display: block;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .moon-icon {
  display: none;
}

.icon-link--light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
}

.menu-button {
  display: none;
}

.lucide,
[data-lucide] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(28, 17, 19, 0.38);
  opacity: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__backdrop {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(86vw, 370px);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-18);
  background: var(--surface);
  transform: translateX(102%);
  transition: transform 260ms ease;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu__top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-menu__nav {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.mobile-menu__nav a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-11);
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ===========================
   REDESIGNED HERO SECTION
   =========================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 5rem 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  min-height: 100svh;
}

/* Ambient glowing orbs */


.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-orb--1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb--2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  bottom: 10%;
  left: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200, 120, 135, 0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbPulse 11s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.hero-orb--3 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  top: 40%;
  right: 30%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: orbPulse 14s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

@keyframes orbPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.7; }
  33% { transform: scale(1.15) translate(20px, -20px); opacity: 1; }
  66% { transform: scale(0.9) translate(-15px, 15px); opacity: 0.5; }
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  min-height: calc(90svh - var(--header-height));
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(360px, 0.9fr);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Hero badge / eyebrow pill */
.hero-eyebrow-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.35);
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.08);
  color: #e8828b;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-badge__dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e8828b;
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

/* Animated headline */
.hero-headline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-headline__line--1 {
  color: var(--ink);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
}

.hero-headline__line--2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: #e8828b;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-typewriter {
  min-width: 4ch;
}

.hero-typewriter-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #e8828b;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: cursorBlink 0.9s step-end infinite;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

@keyframes cursorBlink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}

.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}

.hero__description {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s both;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s both;
}

.hero-cta-primary {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(139, 34, 50, 0);
  transition: all 220ms ease;
}

.hero-cta-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px 6px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-cta-ghost {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLASSY 3D BOARDROOM SHOWCASE & SLIDE DECK
   ========================================================================== */

.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  min-height: 480px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.boardroom-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 530px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.boardroom-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.22) 0%, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.08) 50%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.boardroom-deck {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  z-index: 1;
}

.boardroom-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #13080b;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.15);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(24px, 16px, -40px) scale(0.95);
  filter: brightness(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              filter 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.boardroom-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  filter: brightness(1);
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.3);
}

.boardroom-slide.is-prev {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translate3d(-18px, -12px, -30px) scale(0.96);
  z-index: 4;
}

.boardroom-slide.is-next {
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: translate3d(18px, 12px, -30px) scale(0.96);
  z-index: 4;
}

.boardroom-slide__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.boardroom-slide__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.boardroom-stage:hover .boardroom-slide.is-active img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.boardroom-slide__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 9, 10, 0.1) 0%, rgba(17, 9, 10, 0.4) 45%, rgba(17, 9, 10, 0.94) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.boardroom-slide__content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.boardroom-stage:hover .boardroom-slide__content {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.boardroom-slide__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #f0adb4;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.boardroom-slide__tag-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e8828b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #e8828b;
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.boardroom-slide__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.boardroom-slide__desc {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Slide Navigation Pills below stage */
.boardroom-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.boardroom-nav__pill {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.boardroom-nav__pill:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.4);
  color: #e8828b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.boardroom-nav__pill.is-active {
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.16);
  border-color: #e8828b;
  color: #f0adb4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.2);
}

.boardroom-nav__bar {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.boardroom-nav__pill.is-active .boardroom-nav__bar {
  background: #e8828b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #e8828b;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Scroll-down indicator */

/* ===== Hero Bottom ===== */
.hero__bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-16);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--line-alpha-16);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-stat {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.hero-stat strong {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-stat span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Running ticker below stats */
.hero-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}

.hero-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: heroTicker 28s linear infinite;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-ticker__sep {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

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



.intro-verticals {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.vertical-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 216px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--vertical-card-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.vertical-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
}

.vertical-card span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vertical-card:hover span {
  color: #e8828b;
}

.vertical-card h2 {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vertical-card p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-16);
  background: var(--navy-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 24s linear infinite;
  /* place-items: center; */
}

.ticker span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* .ticker span::after {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  margin-left: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  content: "";
} */

.section {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6.5rem 3rem;
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 660px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.section-heading--split {
  max-width: none;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 420px);
  align-items: end;
}

.section-heading--center {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading--center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.event-block + .event-block {
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.subheading-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.subheading-row h3 {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.subheading-row span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.event-steps--past {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.event-step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 430px;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.event-step:hover,
.event-step:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.event-step__number {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.event-step:hover .event-step__number {
  color: #e8828b;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.event-step__image {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--sage);
}

.event-step__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.event-step:hover .event-step__image img,
.event-step:focus-visible .event-step__image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.event-step__meta {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.event-step:hover .event-step__meta {
  color: #f0adb4;
}

.event-step strong {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.event-step:hover strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.event-step > span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.section--news {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-inline: 0;
}

.section--news .section-heading {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 3rem;
}

.news-shelf {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-columns: 330px;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0 3rem 1.2rem calc((100% - min(100%, var(--max))) / 2 + 3rem);
  scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.news-card {
  display: grid;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.news-card:hover,
.news-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
  outline: none;
}

.news-card__image {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.news-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__image img,
.news-card:focus-visible .news-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.news-card:hover .news-card__image img,
.news-card:focus-visible .news-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-card__content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--pill-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.news-card strong {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.news-card span,
.news-card em {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.collab-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6.5rem 3rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 15% 75%, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #0f070a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.collab-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(360px, 1.15fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}

.collab-spotlight .eyebrow,
.collab-spotlight p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.collab-spotlight .eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.collab-spotlight h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.collab-spotlight__copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.collab-spotlight__copy .button {
  justify-self: start;
}

.partner-wall {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.partner-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 80px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 118px;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms ease;
}

.partner-card:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.partner-card img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.partner-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.partner-card p {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.64);
}

.partner-card span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.resources-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONSULTING TOOLKIT & RESOURCE VAULT
   ========================================================================== */

.toolkit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  width: min(100%, 1060px);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
}


.toolkit-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 380px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); /* Extremely subtle highlight */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Clean top line */
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.toolkit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.toolkit-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.toolkit-card__icon-badge {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.toolkit-card__icon-badge svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.toolkit-card__status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'Courier New', monospace);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.toolkit-card__status-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.toolkit-card__title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; /* Corporate serif touch */
}

.toolkit-card__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.toolkit-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.toolkit-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.toolkit-card__tags span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.toolkit-card__tags span:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '/';
  margin-left: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.toolkit-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.toolkit-card__btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.toolkit-card:hover .toolkit-card__btn {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.toolkit-card:hover .toolkit-card__btn svg {
  transform: translateX(4px) translateY(-4px);
}

.section--projects {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-11);
}

.project-group + .project-group {
  margin-top: 4.8rem;
}

.project-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 330px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.project-list {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.project-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 74px;
  padding: 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.project-link span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.project-link strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.project-link:hover,
.project-link:focus-visible,
.project-link.is-active {
  border-color: var(--navy-text);
  background: var(--navy-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}

.project-link:hover strong,
.project-link:focus-visible strong,
.project-link.is-active strong {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.project-display {
  min-height: 430px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--surface);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.project-detail {
  display: none;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  grid-template-columns: 180px minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 430px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.8rem;
}

.project-detail.is-active {
  display: grid;
  animation: fadeUp 280ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.project-detail > img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-detail h3 {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 2.35rem;
}

.project-detail p {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

blockquote {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--paper);
}

blockquote p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

blockquote footer {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.tag-row span {
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.58rem;
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.team-section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding-inline: 3rem;
  background: transparent;
}

.team-section > .section-heading,
.team-block {
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.team-block + .team-block {
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.core-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.senior-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.member-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy-soft);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
}

.member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.member-card img,
.member-card__initials {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.member-card__initials {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}



.member-card-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.member-card-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.member-card-position {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 130, 139, 0.95);
}

.member-card-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================

/* ==========================================================================
   EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP & CORE TEAM STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.executive-leadership {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 3.5rem;
}

.executive-tier {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.executive-tier--president {
  max-width: 360px;
}

.executive-tier--vps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 740px;
  width: 100%;
}

.executive-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.2;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(26, 14, 16, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.executive-card--president {
  border-color: rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.14);
}

.executive-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 65px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.22);
}

.executive-card--president:hover {
  border-color: rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 65px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.25);
}

.executive-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(25px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.executive-card--president .executive-card__glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.executive-card__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.executive-card__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.executive-card:hover .executive-card__image-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.executive-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 25%, rgba(16, 7, 9, 0.6) 60%, rgba(16, 7, 9, 0.96) 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.executive-card__details {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.executive-card:hover .executive-card__details {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.executive-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.executive-card__badge--gold {
  background: rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(220, 179, 92, 0.45);
  color: #e5c175;
}

.executive-card__badge--blue {
  background: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  color: #f0adb4;
}

.executive-card__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor;
  animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.executive-card__name {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.executive-card__role {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .executive-tier--vps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 340px;
  }
}

.member-card--senior {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.member-card-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.member-card-position {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.sponsors-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.sponsor-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 180px;
  height: 80px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, background 200ms ease, border-color 200ms ease, box-shadow 200ms ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.sponsor-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

[data-theme="light"] .sponsor-card {
  background: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="light"] .sponsor-card:hover {
  background: rgba(50, 24, 28, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 14, 21, 0.08);
}

[data-theme="light"] .sponsor-card img {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(0.2);
}

.contact-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6.5rem 3rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 85%, rgba(107, 28, 35, 0.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #0c0507;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-section__motion {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.38;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.contact-section__motion span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 45%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #e8828b, #f0adb4, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px #e8828b;
  animation: scanLine 7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.contact-section__motion span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 22%;
  left: -45%;
}

.contact-section__motion span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 52%;
  left: -45%;
  animation-delay: 2.2s;
}

.contact-section__motion span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 78%;
  left: -45%;
  animation-delay: 4.4s;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(360px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-copy,
.contact-form {
  border: none;
}

.contact-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.contact-copy .eyebrow,
.contact-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.contact-copy h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-methods {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.contact-methods a,
.contact-methods > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-methods .lucide {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.42rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--contact-input-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--contact-input-bg);
  color: var(--contact-input-color);
  padding: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.contact-form .button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B2232 0%, #8B2232 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -4px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contact-form .button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A3333D 0%, #8B2232 100%);
  border-color: rgba(200, 120, 135, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -4px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.65), 0 0 22px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.event-modal,
.contact-modal,
.news-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.event-modal.is-open,
.contact-modal.is-open,
.news-drawer.is-open {
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
}

.event-modal__shade,
.contact-modal__shade,
.news-drawer__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: rgba(28, 17, 19, 0.42);
  opacity: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 220ms ease;
}

.event-modal.is-open .event-modal__shade,
.contact-modal.is-open .contact-modal__shade,
.contact-modal__shade,
.news-drawer.is-open .news-drawer__shade {
  opacity: 1;
}

.event-modal__dialog,
.contact-modal__dialog {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  display: grid;
  width: min(92vw, 760px);
  max-height: 88svh;
  grid-template-columns: 280px minmax(0, 1fr);
  overflow: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-alpha-18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.event-modal.is-open .event-modal__dialog,
.contact-modal__dialog {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.event-modal__dialog > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 390px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.event-modal__dialog > div {
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.event-modal__dialog h2 {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.event-modal__close,
.contact-modal__close,
.news-drawer__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 5;
}

.news-drawer__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  width: 60vw;
  min-width: 620px;
  max-width: 860px;
  height: 100%;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(260px, 38vh) 1fr;
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateX(-102%);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.news-drawer.is-open .news-drawer__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.news-drawer__panel > img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.news-drawer__body {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.news-drawer__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.news-drawer__meta > span:last-child {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-drawer h2 {
  color: var(--navy-text);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
}

.news-drawer [data-news-content] {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.news-drawer [data-news-content] p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: var(--footer-color);
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.7fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-brand {
  color: var(--footer-color);
  font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Footer always dark bg - logo should never be inverted */
.footer-brand img {
  filter: none !important;
}

.site-footer p,
.footer-contact span {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--footer-color);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  width: min(100%, var(--max));
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.6rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ANIMATION SYSTEM — Scroll-triggered reveals + micro-interactions
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Section reveal (base) --- */
.section-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.section-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Staggered card reveal: cards animate in one by one --- */
.stagger-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.stagger-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* --- Text slide-up reveal (clip-path wipe) --- */
.text-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.text-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Fade-in from left / right --- */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-left.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-right.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- Scale-up pop --- */
.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-scale.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}


/* --- Smooth hover lift for interactive cards --- */
.vertical-card,
.news-card,
.partner-card,
.toolkit-card,
.sponsor-card,
.event-step {
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 350ms ease;
}

.vertical-card:hover,
.news-card:hover,
.partner-card:hover,
.toolkit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Sleek white/grey border highlight instead of neon red */
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -6px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.12);
}

.event-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -6px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.18);
}



/* --- Smooth parallax depth (applied via JS) --- */
.parallax-slow {
  transition: transform 100ms linear;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* --- Gentle float for hero orbs (enhanced) --- */


/* --- Stat counter pop --- */
.hero-stat {
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-stat.is-counting {
  animation: statPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@keyframes statPop {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.12); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

/* --- Member card wrapper hover glow --- */
.member-card-wrapper:hover .member-card {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px -6px rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(139, 34, 50, 0.4);
}

.member-card-wrapper:hover .member-card-name {
  color: #f0adb4;
  transition: color 300ms ease;
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(0.8deg);
  }
}

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

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scanLine {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(360%);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS & ALIGNMENT ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-button {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .hero__grid,
  .collab-spotlight,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__visual {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .event-steps--past,
  .senior-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-header {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-height: 64px;
  }

  .brand__mark {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .brand__text {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
    text-overflow: clip;
    max-width: 140px;
  }

  /* Single-column layout for intro verticals on mobile */
  .intro-verticals {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .vertical-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .section,
  .collab-section,
  .contact-section,
  .team-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }

  .hero__grid {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .subheading-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .subheading-row h3 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .event-steps,
  .event-steps--past {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .event-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    min-height: auto;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .event-step__image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 220px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .event-step__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .event-step strong {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .boardroom-stage {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .boardroom-deck {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .toolkit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .toolkit-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1.6rem;
  }

  .partner-wall {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .partner-card {
    grid-template-columns: 68px minmax(0, 1fr);
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .partner-card img {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-copy {
    padding: 0;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }

  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    font-size: 16px; /* Prevents iOS mobile auto-zoom */
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .site-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .executive-tier--vps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 68px;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-cta-primary,
  .hero-cta-ghost {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stat {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .event-modal__dialog,
.contact-modal__dialog {
    width: 95vw;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
  }
}

.contact-modal__dialog {
  display: block;
  width: min(92vw, 500px);
}