/* =========================================================
   G Mandowara & Co. — Stylesheet
   Mobile-first, responsive, accessibility-aware
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --navy-900: #0a2540;
  --navy-800: #103358;
  --navy-700: #1a4373;
  --navy-50:  #eef3f9;
  --gold-600: #b78a3e;
  --gold-500: #c9a55c;
  --gold-400: #d8b97a;
  --gold-50:  #faf3e3;
  --cream:    #faf7f2;
  --paper:    #ffffff;
  --ink-900:  #0f172a;
  --ink-700:  #2d3748;
  --ink-500:  #4b5563;
  --ink-400:  #6b7280;
  --line:     #e5e7eb;
  --line-2:   #d1d5db;

  --container: 1200px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10, 37, 64, .06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 37, 64, .08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 48px rgba(10, 37, 64, .14);

  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

  --transition: 280ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a { color: var(--navy-800); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--gold-600); }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; outline: 2px solid var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  will-change: box-shadow;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  min-height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.brand:hover, .brand:focus-visible { color: var(--navy-900); }

.brand-mark {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Logo image in header */
.brand-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  flex: none;
}

/* Logo on dark footer — sits on a white chip for contrast */
.footer-brand .brand-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 5px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.primary-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--navy-50); }
.primary-nav a.active { color: var(--navy-900); }
.primary-nav a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Nav CTA pill (Contact) */
.primary-nav a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.primary-nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-600); color: var(--navy-900); }
.primary-nav a.nav-cta.active { color: #fff; }
.primary-nav a.nav-cta.active::after { display: none; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 4px auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .primary-nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .primary-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 12px 16px 18px;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .primary-nav a { padding: 14px 14px; font-size: 16px; }
  .primary-nav a.active::after { left: 14px; right: auto; width: 22px; bottom: 8px; }
  .primary-nav a.nav-cta { margin: 6px 14px 0; text-align: center; }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .primary-nav a { padding: 10px 11px; font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 165, 92, .35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-600); border-color: var(--gold-600); color: var(--navy-900); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }

.btn-light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold-50); color: var(--navy-900); }

/* ---------- Eyebrow & headings ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -.5px; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.3px; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.accent { color: var(--gold-600); }

p { margin: 0 0 16px; }

/* ---------- Hero (Home) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.hero-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .35;
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.75);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 80% -10%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .28), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at -10% 100%, rgba(26, 67, 115, .85), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,37,64,.85) 0%, rgba(16,51,88,.78) 55%, rgba(26,67,115,.55) 100%);
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}

.page-hero { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
}
.page-hero-bg img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .28;
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.7);
}
.page-hero-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(10,37,64,.88) 0%, rgba(16,51,88,.86) 100%);
}

/* Decorative image-frame used in intro/about */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 1200ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.media-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10,37,64,.18) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.media-frame.with-accent::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -16px -16px auto;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 14vw, 160px) 20px clamp(80px, 14vw, 150px);
  max-width: 880px;
}
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-400); }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: -8px 0 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 110px) 0; }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.section-lead {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Intro grid (Home) ---------- */
.intro {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -200px -200px auto;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 165, 92, .12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; }
}
.intro-text p { color: var(--ink-500); }
.intro-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  min-height: 380px;
}
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .intro-media { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; min-height: 280px; }
}

/* ---------- Stat strip ---------- */
.stat-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.stat-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(500px 200px at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .25), transparent 70%);
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 38px 32px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 44px 40px; } }
.stat-strip .stat {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .stat-strip .stat { border-left: none; border-top: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 18px; }
  .stat-strip .stat:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
}
.stat-strip .stat:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.stat-strip .stat-num { color: var(--gold-400); }
.stat-strip .stat-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65); }

.intro-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.stat {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Pillars (Home) ---------- */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.pillar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- CTA Band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .cta-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 40px; }
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); margin: 0; max-width: 620px; }

/* ---------- Page hero (About / Services) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 90px);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-400); }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }
.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ---------- Prose ---------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Vision/Mission cards (About) ---------- */
.vm-section { background: var(--cream); }
.vm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .vm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; } }
.vm-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vm-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 6px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
}
.vm-card.mission::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-900)); }
.vm-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.vm-card.mission .vm-tag { color: var(--navy-800); }
.vm-card h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vm-card p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }
.mission-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.mission-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}
.mission-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10px;
  width: 14px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ---------- Values grid (About) ---------- */
/* Flex-wrap centred so the 5-card remainder row (3+2) is balanced */
.values-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.values-grid > .value-card {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
@media (max-width: 639px) { .values-grid > .value-card { max-width: 100%; } }

.value-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 34px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.value-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: .9;
}
.value-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.value-card p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Services grid ---------- */
/* Flex-wrap centred so a remainder row (10 cards = 3+3+3+1) stays balanced */
.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.services-grid > .service-card {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  max-width: 364px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .services-grid > .service-card { max-width: 100%; } }

.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -40% -40% auto;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold-50), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.service-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.service-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-card p {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 14.8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---------- Trust section (Services) ---------- */
.trust-section { background: var(--cream); }
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.trust-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.trust-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.trust-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--navy-900); }
.trust-card p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; font-size: 15px; }
.trust-card.trust-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; border-left: none; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  padding: 56px 0 28px;
  margin-top: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 250px at 0% 0%, rgba(201, 165, 92, .12), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy-900);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "brand   socials"
      "nav     nav"
      "bottom  bottom";
    row-gap: 26px;
    column-gap: 32px;
    text-align: left;
    justify-items: stretch;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-brand   { grid-area: brand; }
  .footer-socials { grid-area: socials; justify-self: end; }
  .footer-nav     { grid-area: nav; }
  .footer-bottom  { grid-area: bottom; }
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-brand .brand-mark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  padding-top: 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-bottom { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; } }

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-credit {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-credit a { color: var(--gold-400); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-credit a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- About: leadership/prose image ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 72px; }
}
.about-grid .media-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; min-height: 420px; }

/* ---------- Animated underline accent ---------- */
.title-accent::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-head .title-accent::after { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Card relative positioning (kept lightweight — heavy mask-composite glow removed) */
.pillar, .value-card, .service-card, .trust-card { position: relative; }

/* ---------- Partners / Team ---------- */
.team-intro { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
/* Partners grid: centred flex-wrap so any count (4, 5…) stays balanced */
.team-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-grid > .partner-card { flex: 1 1 300px; max-width: 340px; }
@media (max-width: 639px) { .team-grid > .partner-card { max-width: 100%; } }

.partner-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.partner-avatar {
  width: 92px; height: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10, 37, 64, .25);
  position: relative;
}
.partner-avatar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  opacity: .5;
}
.partner-card.founder .partner-avatar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold-500));
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.partner-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy-900); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.partner-role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.partner-card.founder .partner-role { color: var(--navy-800); }
.partner-bio { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; text-align: left; }

/* ---------- Forms (shared) ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.field .req { color: #c0392b; }
.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-900);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 13px 15px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.form-textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 165, 92, .18);
}
.form-input:invalid:not(:placeholder-shown) {
  border-color: #d98b8b;
}
.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 620px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* Honeypot — visually hidden, off-screen, not display:none (bots skip display:none) */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.captcha-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.captcha-q {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--navy-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.captcha-row .field { flex: 1; min-width: 120px; margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-actions { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn[disabled], .btn[aria-busy="true"] { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }

.form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-400); margin-top: 14px; }

.form-message {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: none;
}
.form-message.show { display: block; }
.form-message.success { background: #e8f6ee; color: #1e7a45; border: 1px solid #b8e3c8; }
.form-message.error   { background: #fdecea; color: #b03124; border: 1px solid #f3c4bd; }

/* ---------- Contact layout ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 940px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 56px; } }

.contact-info-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  color: var(--gold-600);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.contact-info-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-info-item h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); margin: 0 0 4px; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 15.5px; word-break: break-word; }
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
.placeholder-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--ink-400);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}

.map-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.map-frame svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; opacity: .5; }

/* ---------- Career / CV upload ---------- */
.career-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 940px) { .career-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; } }

.dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 40px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.dropzone:hover, .dropzone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  background: var(--gold-50);
}
.dropzone svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dropzone p { margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--ink-700); font-weight: 600; }
.dropzone .dz-hint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-400); font-weight: 400; }
.dropzone input[type="file"] { display: none; }
.dz-filename {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.career-perks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.career-perks li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--ink-500); }
.career-perks li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
  width: 16px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

/* ---------- Articles / coming soon ---------- */
.coming-soon {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.coming-soon-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  background: var(--gold-50);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.articles-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .articles-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.article-skeleton {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}
.article-skeleton .sk-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 700; }
.article-skeleton h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 12px 0 8px; }
.article-skeleton p { color: var(--ink-400); font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform 800ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-duration: 1ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PART-2 PREMIUM COMPONENTS
   ========================================================= */

/* Soft tinted section with decorative gradient orbs */
.section-tint { position: relative; background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; contain: paint; }
.section-tint::before,
.section-tint::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section-tint::before {
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  top: -160px; right: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,92,.14), transparent 70%);
}
.section-tint::after {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  bottom: -200px; left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26,67,115,.10), transparent 70%);
}
.section-tint .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Big elegant pull-quote */
.lead-quote {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 28px;
}
/* Decorative divider above the quote (replaces the stray quotation glyph) */
.lead-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
}

/* ---------- Featured founder card (Team) ---------- */
.founder-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  contain: paint;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) { .founder-feature { grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; } }
.founder-feature::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 280px at 100% 0%, rgba(201,165,92,.22), transparent 70%);
}
.founder-media {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 220px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 70%);
}
.founder-medallion {
  width: 168px; height: 168px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 56px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-400), var(--gold-600));
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.founder-medallion::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,165,92,.5);
}
.founder-body { padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); }
.founder-body .partner-role { color: var(--gold-400); }
.founder-body h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.founder-body p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin: 0; }
.founder-sign {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ---------- Elevated partner cards ---------- */
.partner-card {
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-600));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.partner-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.partner-avatar {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-avatar { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); }
.partner-social {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.partner-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--navy-50);
  color: var(--navy-800);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.partner-social a:hover { background: var(--gold-500); color: var(--navy-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.partner-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- Icon cards (perks / methods) ---------- */
.icon-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px)  { .icon-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .icon-cards.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.icon-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.icon-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.icon-card .ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), var(--navy-700));
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.icon-card .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.icon-card h3 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.icon-card p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- Quick-contact cards ---------- */
.quick-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (min-width: 560px)  { .quick-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .quick-contact { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.qc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.qc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.qc-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--gold-50);
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.qc-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.qc-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-400); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.qc-card p, .qc-card a { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-700); font-size: 15px; word-break: break-word; }
.qc-card a:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }

/* ---------- Styled location / map card ---------- */
.location-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  background: #fff;
}
.location-map {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,67,115,.92), rgba(10,37,64,.92));
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.location-map::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 38px 38px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 35%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 35%, transparent 75%);
}
.location-map::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,92,.25), transparent 70%);
  animation: pinPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.location-card { contain: paint; }
/* Embedded Google Map (clickable → opens Maps) */
.location-map-link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.location-map-link iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
.location-meta .btn { display: inline-flex; }
@keyframes pinPulse { 0%{transform:scale(.7);opacity:.8} 100%{transform:scale(1.8);opacity:0} }
.location-pin {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-align: center;
}
.location-pin svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.location-pin span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.location-meta { padding: 22px 24px; }
.location-meta h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.location-meta p { color: var(--ink-500); margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; }

/* ---------- Articles: featured + category cards ---------- */
.article-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) { .article-feature { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; } }
.article-feature-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-feature-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(10,37,64,.35));
}
.article-feature-body { padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); align-self: center; }
.article-feature-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); }
.article-feature-body p { color: var(--ink-500); }

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.category-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.category-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.category-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.category-card:hover .category-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.category-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,37,64,.55), transparent 60%);
}
.category-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
}
.category-body { padding: 22px 22px 26px; }
.category-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.category-body p { color: var(--ink-500); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Refined dropzone (career) ---------- */
.dropzone {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--gold-50), var(--cream) 70%);
}
.dropzone .dz-ic {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.dropzone .dz-ic svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; }

/* Section heading helper for premium pages */
.head-center { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 52px; }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .hero-cta, .cta-band { display: none !important; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
}