:root {
    --bg-base: #120608;
    --bg-deep: #1a090d;
    --bg-mid: #261015;
    --bg-soft: #34161c;
    --surface: rgba(24, 9, 13, 0.72);
    --surface-strong: rgba(30, 10, 15, 0.88);
    --surface-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --surface-highlight: rgba(217, 184, 118, 0.08);
    --line: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.16);
    --line-strong: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.3);
    --text-heading: #f4efdf;
    --text-body: rgba(233, 235, 228, 0.74);
    --text-muted: rgba(191, 201, 194, 0.56);
    --accent: #d8b36a;
    --accent-strong: #f1d8a1;
    --accent-green: #8b2d39;
    --accent-green-soft: rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.16);
    --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
    --shadow-strong: 0 50px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --radius-xl: 38px;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-heading);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 10%, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.2), transparent 20%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 8%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.14), transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #18070a 0%, #130609 22%, #090304 100%);
}

body::before,
body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: -3;
    width: 26rem;
    height: 26rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(54px);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}

body::before {
    top: 5rem;
    left: -10rem;
    background: rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.18);
}

body::after {
    right: -8rem;
    bottom: 8rem;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.14);
}

.page-noise,
.page-glow {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-noise {
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.2;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1.6px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 76% 42%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1.8px),
        radial-gradient(circle at 60% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1.7px);
    background-size: 180px 180px, 220px 220px, 190px 190px;
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
}

.page-glow {
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(90px);
    opacity: 0.38;
}

.page-glow-left {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.18), transparent 26%);
}

.page-glow-right {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 16%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.18), transparent 22%);
}

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

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

button {
    font: inherit;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
    font: inherit;
}

section {
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

main,
.site-footer,
#mobile-menu {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.text-corporate {
    color: var(--text-heading);
}

.bg-corporate {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #17080b 0%, #0c0406 100%);
}

.text-accent {
    color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.site-nav {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    transition: transform 0.16s ease, opacity 0.12s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.site-nav.nav-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(calc(-100% - 2rem));
}

.nav-shell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
        rgba(22, 8, 11, 0.56);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

/* nav-scrolled nav-shell styles removed — handled by main site CSS */

.brand-lockup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.95rem;
}

.brand-logo-frame {
    width: 4.5rem;
    height: 4.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.15));
}

.brand-logo-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.22rem;
}

.brand-title {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.72);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link-active {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.nav-link-active::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -0.3rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
}

.nav-cta,
.primary-button,
.secondary-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-cta::before,
.primary-button::before,
.secondary-button::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
    opacity: 0.7;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-cta,
.secondary-button {
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.22);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(24, 10, 13, 0.58);
    color: var(--text-heading);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.primary-button {
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.28);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.32), rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.24)),
        rgba(28, 10, 14, 0.8);
    color: #fffdf5;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.14);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.primary-button:hover,
.secondary-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.primary-button:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.45);
}

.primary-button:disabled,
.secondary-button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.55;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.secondary-button:hover,
.nav-cta:hover {
    border-color: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.34);
}

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12), transparent 20%), var(--bg-base);
}

.hero-depth,
.hero-media,
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero-depth {
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid,
.hero-ring,
.hero-pulse,
.hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
}

.hero-grid {
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.22;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 120px 120px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), transparent 78%);
}

.hero-orb {
    width: 34rem;
    height: 34rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(44px);
    opacity: 0.34;
}

.hero-orb-one {
    top: -8rem;
    right: -6rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.26), rgba(216, 179, 106, 0));
}

.hero-orb-two {
    left: -8rem;
    bottom: -10rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.22), rgba(139, 45, 57, 0));
}

.hero-ring {
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.14);
}

.hero-ring-one {
    width: 32rem;
    height: 32rem;
    right: 8%;
    top: 10%;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-ring-two {
    width: 18rem;
    height: 18rem;
    right: 18%;
    top: 22%;
    opacity: 0.24;
}

.hero-pulse {
    width: 18rem;
    height: 18rem;
    right: 16%;
    top: 25%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 60%);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    animation: pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-media {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 8, 12, 0.12), rgba(24, 8, 12, 0.55)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581091226825-a6a2a5aee158?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1900&q=80") center/cover;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: saturate(0.5) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.52) sepia(0.16);
}

.hero-overlay {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 68% 34%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.16), transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 10%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 3, 6, 0.94) 0%, rgba(20, 7, 11, 0.76) 38%, rgba(30, 12, 16, 0.46) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.12), rgba(12, 3, 6, 0.58));
}

.hero-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, 0.85fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8.8rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 44rem;
}

.hero-side-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.eyebrow,
.card-kicker,
.principle-title,
.footer-heading,
.form-label {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow,
.card-kicker {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.eyebrow.dark,
.principle-title,
.form-label {
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.78);
}

.hero-title,
.section-title,
.hero-feature-card h2,
.business-copy h3,
.strategy-card h3,
.career-card h3,
.form-panel h3 {
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 0.92;
}

.hero-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 10vw, 8.8rem);
    text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.hero-description {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    max-width: 36rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.snapshot-thesis-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-points span,
.business-tags span,
.snapshot-thesis-list span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.14);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(10, 18, 16, 0.4);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.hero-signal-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 1.45rem;
}

.hero-signal-bar article,
.enterprise-band-card,
.snapshot-card,
.portfolio-panel,
.focus-card,
.strategy-card,
.business-card,
.principle-card,
.value-tile,
.career-card,
.contact-panel,
.form-panel,
.metric-card,
.hero-feature-card,
.cta-panel,
.section-intro,
.business-bottom-strip {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-signal-bar article::before,
.enterprise-band-card::before,
.snapshot-card::before,
.portfolio-panel::before,
.focus-card::before,
.strategy-card::before,
.business-card::before,
.principle-card::before,
.value-tile::before,
.career-card::before,
.contact-panel::before,
.form-panel::before,
.metric-card::before,
.hero-feature-card::before,
.cta-panel::before,
.business-bottom-strip::before,
.section-intro::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 46%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-signal-bar article > *,
.enterprise-band-card > *,
.snapshot-card > *,
.portfolio-panel > *,
.focus-card > *,
.strategy-card > *,
.business-card > *,
.principle-card > *,
.value-tile > *,
.career-card > *,
.contact-panel > *,
.form-panel > *,
.metric-card > *,
.hero-feature-card > *,
.cta-panel > *,
.business-bottom-strip > *,
.section-intro > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-signal-bar article {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-signal-bar p {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-signal-bar span {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-feature-card {
    padding: 1.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.hero-feature-card h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    max-width: 11ch;
}

.hero-feature-card p:last-child {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

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

.metric-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.metric-value {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.metric-label {
    margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.enterprise-band {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -3.3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    z-index: 2;
}

.enterprise-band-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.enterprise-band-card {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
}

.enterprise-band-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.enterprise-band-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.profile-section,
.business-section,
.focus-section,
.academy-showcase-section {
    padding: 6.2rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32, 10, 14, 0.84), rgba(12, 4, 6, 0.96));
}

.business-section,
.snapshot-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 16, 21, 0.94), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.98));
}

.snapshot-section,
.focus-section,
.cta-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

.strategy-section,
.cta-section,
.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #16070a 0%, #090304 100%);
}

.strategy-section {
    padding: 6.2rem 0;
}

.profile-section::after,
.business-section::after,
.snapshot-section::after,
.academy-showcase-section::after,
.focus-section::after,
.strategy-section::after,
.cta-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.55;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 24%, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.1), transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.08), transparent 16%);
}

.section-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.95fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
}

.section-title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    max-width: 11ch;
}

.section-title.light {
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.section-intro {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.9;
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.section-intro.light {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.section-aside-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-header-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.about-header-copy {
    display: grid;
    align-content: start;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.about-header-copy .section-title {
    max-width: 12ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}

.about-header-text {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 34rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
}

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

.about-header-card,
.about-identity-panel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-header-card::before,
.about-identity-panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 46%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-header-card > *,
.about-identity-panel > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-header-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
}

.about-header-card span {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-header-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.about-header-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.leadership-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-identity-panel {
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 32px;
}

.about-identity-panel h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-identity-panel p:not(.card-kicker) {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-identity-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-identity-tags span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.72rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(14, 7, 9, 0.48);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership-copy {
    width: min(100%, 880px);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.heritage-mantra {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-align: left;
}

.leadership-quote {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    text-align: left;
}

.leadership-name {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
}

.leadership-designation {
    margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.leadership-stat-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
}

.leadership-stat-rail article {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.14);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.56);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.leadership-stat-rail strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.leadership-stat-rail span {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.leadership-side-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.principle-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.principle-card,
.value-tile,
.career-card,
.contact-panel,
.form-panel,
.snapshot-card,
.focus-card {
    border-radius: 26px;
}

.principle-card {
    padding: 1.55rem;
}

.principle-card p:last-child,
.business-copy p,
.strategy-card p,
.value-tile p,
.career-card p,
.footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.snapshot-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

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

.snapshot-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.snapshot-card-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.snapshot-value {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.snapshot-label {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.64);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.snapshot-thesis {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(24, 10, 13, 0.58);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.snapshot-thesis-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.74);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.snapshot-mini-kicker,
.portfolio-panel-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.snapshot-roadmap h3,
.portfolio-panel h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.snapshot-lanes {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.snapshot-lanes span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.education-roadmap-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.55rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 30px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.education-roadmap-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 46%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.education-roadmap-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.education-roadmap-card-active {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.22);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.education-roadmap-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.education-roadmap-card p:not(.card-kicker) {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.education-roadmap-card span:last-child {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.education-detail-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(35, 12, 16, 0.96), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.98));
}

.education-detail-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.education-detail-block {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 32px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.education-detail-block::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 46%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.education-detail-block > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.education-detail-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(280px, 1.05fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.education-detail-header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.education-detail-header p:last-child {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.education-detail-subsection {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.software-category-grid,
.detail-program-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.software-category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.software-category-grid-two {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.detail-program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.software-category-card,
.detail-program-card {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.35rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(14, 7, 9, 0.46);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.detail-chip-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.detail-chip-list-wide {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.detail-chip-list span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.78rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(14, 7, 9, 0.48);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.84);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.detail-program-card h4 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.detail-feature-list {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.detail-feature-list li {
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.academy-showcase {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.academy-showcase-copy,
.academy-showcase-grid article {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.academy-showcase-copy::before,
.academy-showcase-grid article::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 1px;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.14), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 46%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.academy-showcase-copy > *,
.academy-showcase-grid article > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.academy-showcase-copy {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 34px;
}

.academy-showcase-copy .section-title {
    max-width: 14ch;
}

.academy-showcase-copy p:last-child {
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

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

.academy-showcase-grid article {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.45rem;
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.academy-showcase-grid span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.7rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.08);
}

.academy-showcase-grid h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.7rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.academy-showcase-grid p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.business-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.business-card {
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.business-card-link,
.strategy-card-link {
    display: block;
}

.business-card-link:focus-visible,
.strategy-card-link:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent-strong);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.business-card-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.business-image {
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.business-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.82) brightness(0.82) contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease;
}

.business-card:hover .business-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(0.96) brightness(0.9) contrast(1.04);
}

.business-copy {
    padding: 1.55rem;
}

.business-copy h3,
.strategy-card h3,
.value-tile h3,
.career-card h3,
.form-panel h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.business-copy h3 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.card-link-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.business-card-link:hover .card-link-label,
.strategy-card-link:hover .card-link-label {
    color: #fffdf5;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.business-bottom-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.business-bottom-strip h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.business-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.portfolio-panel {
    padding: 1.45rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 26px;
}

.portfolio-panel-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.portfolio-panel-grid div {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.portfolio-panel-grid strong {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.portfolio-panel-grid span {
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.focus-grid,
.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.focus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

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

.focus-card,
.value-tile {
    padding: 1.7rem;
}

.focus-icon {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: var(--accent);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.22), rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.14)),
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.focus-card h3,
.value-tile h3 {
    margin: 1.1rem 0 0.8rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.focus-card p,
.contact-item span {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.focus-index,
.strategy-index {
    margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.26);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.strategy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.strategy-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.strategy-card h3 {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.95rem;
}

.strategy-card p {
    color: var(--text-body);
}

.strategy-card span {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.value-tile i,
.contact-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.careers-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.careers-cards {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.career-card {
    padding: 1.55rem;
}

.career-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.contact-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-panel,
.form-panel {
    padding: 1.7rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
}

.contact-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.contact-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-panel h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.16);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: #fffdf5;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.42);
}

.form-input option {
    background-color: #140508;
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.form-input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.42);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.08);
}

.contact-email-link {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-email-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.cta-email-link {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-email-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.footer-email-link {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.62);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-email-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}


.cta-section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.cta-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.cta-text {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    max-width: 38rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.9;
}

.cta-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.cta-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-info-grid article {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(24, 10, 13, 0.54);
}

.cta-info-grid span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-info-grid p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 4.2rem 0 2rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) repeat(2, minmax(0, 0.7fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.brand-lockup-footer .brand-logo-frame {
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
}

.footer-copy,
.footer-links a,
.footer-links span,
.footer-bottom p,
.footer-inline-links a {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.62);
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-inline-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.footer-inline-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.education-page .hero-media {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 8, 12, 0.08), rgba(24, 8, 12, 0.48)),
        url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1531482615713-2afd69097998?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1900&q=80") center/cover;
    filter: saturate(0.62) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.48) sepia(0.12);
}

.education-page .hero-overlay {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 74% 28%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.2), transparent 18%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 10%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 3, 6, 0.94) 0%, rgba(20, 7, 11, 0.78) 42%, rgba(30, 12, 16, 0.4) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 18, 24, 0.1), rgba(12, 3, 6, 0.58));
}

.education-page .hero-title,
.education-page .section-title,
.education-page .hero-feature-card h2,
.education-page .strategy-card h3,
.education-page .career-card h3,
.education-page .focus-card h3,
.education-page .value-tile h3,
.education-page .form-panel h3 {
    font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.education-page .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
    max-width: 12ch;
}

.education-page .section-title {
    max-width: 16ch;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
}

.education-page .hero-feature-card h2 {
    max-width: 14ch;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}

.education-page .eyebrow,
.education-page .card-kicker,
.education-page .enterprise-band-label,
.education-page .metric-label,
.education-page .snapshot-label,
.education-page .snapshot-thesis-label,
.education-page .snapshot-mini-kicker,
.education-page .strategy-card span,
.education-page .text-link,
.education-page .brand-subtitle {
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.education-page .hero-points span,
.education-page .snapshot-thesis-list span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.education-page .hero-signal-bar span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.education-page .strategy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.education-page .strategy-card {
    padding: 1.8rem;
}

.education-page .strategy-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.education-page .strategy-index {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.education-page .internship-overview-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.education-page .internship-overview-stat {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.46);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.education-page .internship-overview-stat strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.education-page .internship-overview-stat span {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.education-page .strategy-card p,
.education-page .value-tile p,
.education-page .career-card p,
.education-page .focus-card p,
.education-page .section-intro,
.education-page .hero-description,
.education-page .contact-item span {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.education-page .portfolio-panel-grid {
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.education-page .portfolio-panel-grid strong {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.education-page .portfolio-panel-grid span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.education-page .brand-title {
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

.education-page .internship-domain {
    border-radius: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.14);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.education-page .internship-domain-mechanical {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(113, 49, 23, 0.28), rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.9)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
}

.education-page .internship-domain-civil {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(76, 54, 18, 0.24), rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.9)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
}

.education-page .internship-domain-bim {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(59, 31, 74, 0.22), rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.9)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
}

.education-page .internship-domain-electrical {
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 61, 83, 0.24), rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.9)),
        rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.76);
}

.education-page .internship-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.education-page .internship-item {
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.education-page .internship-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.education-page .internship-meta strong {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.education-page .internship-meta span {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.education-page .internship-software,
.education-page .internship-outcome {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.84);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.education-page .internship-outcome {
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.education-page .internship-benefits {
    margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.education-page .internship-benefits li {
    line-height: 1.65;
}


.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, filter 0.8s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: blur(0);
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 0.28;
        transform: scale(0.94);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.48;
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    .site-nav,
    .hero-orb,
    .hero-ring,
    .hero-pulse,
    .business-image img,
    .nav-cta,
    .primary-button,
    .secondary-button,
    .reveal,
    .reveal.is-visible {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .about-header-grid,
    .hero-layout,
    .section-header,
    .snapshot-layout,
    .academy-showcase,
    .leadership-layout,
    .business-bottom-strip,
    .careers-layout,
    .contact-layout,
    .cta-panel,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-title,
    .section-title {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .strategy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .education-page .internship-overview-band {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .leadership-copy,
    .heritage-mantra,
    .leadership-quote,
    .leadership-name,
    .leadership-designation {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-header-copy {
        justify-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-header-text {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .text-link {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .enterprise-band-grid,
    .about-header-cards,
    .business-grid,
    .snapshot-grid,
    .education-roadmap-grid,
    .academy-showcase-grid,
    .focus-grid,
    .values-grid,
    .hero-metrics,
    .hero-signal-bar,
    .leadership-side-grid,
    .leadership-stat-rail,
    .principle-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .business-card-large {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .snapshot-lanes {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .education-page .internship-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .software-category-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .education-detail-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .site-nav {
        padding-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .nav-shell {
        padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .brand-logo-frame {
        width: 3.9rem;
        height: 3.9rem;
    }

    .brand-title {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    .brand-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.66rem;
    }

    .enterprise-band-grid,
    .about-header-cards,
    .hero-layout,
    .business-grid,
    .snapshot-grid,
    .education-roadmap-grid,
    .academy-showcase-grid,
    .strategy-grid,
    .focus-grid,
    .values-grid,
    .hero-metrics,
    .hero-signal-bar,
    .leadership-side-grid,
    .leadership-stat-rail,
    .principle-grid,
    .cta-info-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-layout {
        padding: 7.8rem 0 3.2rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 22vw, 5.6rem);
    }

    .hero-orb,
    .hero-ring,
    .hero-pulse {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-description,
    .about-header-text,
    .section-intro,
    .business-copy p,
    .strategy-card p,
    .value-tile p,
    .career-card p,
    .contact-item span {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .hero-feature-card,
    .enterprise-band-card,
    .about-header-card,
    .about-identity-panel,
    .principle-card,
    .snapshot-card,
    .academy-showcase-copy,
    .academy-showcase-grid article,
    .portfolio-panel,
    .business-copy,
    .business-bottom-strip,
    .strategy-card,
    .focus-card,
    .value-tile,
    .career-card,
    .contact-panel,
    .form-panel,
    .cta-panel {
        padding: 1.3rem;
    }

    .leadership-image-panel img {
        min-height: 380px;
    }

    .education-page .internship-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .education-page .internship-overview-band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JAMWAI GROUP — MAIN SITE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Built on an 8-px base grid. Every value is a multiple of 0.5rem.
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SPACING SCALE
     xs   0.5rem  (8px)
     sm   1rem   (16px)
     md   1.5rem  (24px)
     lg   2rem   (32px)
     xl   3rem   (48px)
     2xl  4.5rem  (72px)
     3xl  6rem   (96px)   ← section padding
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COMPONENT TOKENS (uniform across every section)
     Card border-radius : 1rem
     Card padding       : 1.75rem
     Card gap           : 1.25rem
     Icon size          : 2.75rem × 2.75rem
     Icon border-radius : 0.625rem
     Nav height         : 68px (logo 3.5rem + padding 1rem top/bottom)
   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   COLOR ROLES
     Accent / brand     : #d8b36a  (var --accent)
     Accent strong      : #f1d8a1  (var --accent-strong)
     Heading text       : #f4efdf  (var --text-heading)
     Body text          : rgba(233,235,228,0.74)  (var --text-body)
     Surface            : rgba(20,8,11,0.75)
     Border             : rgba(220,203,162,0.14)  (var --line)
     Border hover       : rgba(220,203,162,0.28)  (var --line-strong)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


/* ── GLOBAL BASE RESETS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

section {
    scroll-margin-top: 68px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar            { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track      { background: #0c0406; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb      { background: rgba(216,179,106,0.26); border-radius: 999px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(216,179,106,0.44); }


/* ── CONTAINER ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
    max-width: 80rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

/* ── NAVIGATION — SOLID HEADER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-nav {
    padding-top: 0;
    background: #0d0507;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.06), 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.48);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}

.site-nav.nav-scrolled {
    background: #0b0406;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.08), 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56);
}

.site-nav.nav-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(calc(-100% - 1px));
}

.nav-shell,
.site-nav.nav-scrolled .nav-shell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.brand-logo-frame {
    width: 3.5rem;
    height: 3.5rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.18));
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
}


/* ── HERO SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 10rem 2rem 14rem;
    max-width: 62rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── HERO CONTENT ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.28);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.07);
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-headline {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 0.9;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36);
}

.hero-subline {
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    max-width: 38rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Hero stats bar — pinned to bottom of hero */
.hero-facts {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    background: rgba(10, 3, 5, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.fact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.fact-num {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.fact-label {
    margin-top: 0.375rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fact-sep {
    width: 1px;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    background: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.14);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ── SECTION SYSTEM ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Every section uses the same padding and eyebrow system for visual rhythm   */

/* Eyebrow tag — used above every section heading */
.section-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-tag::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1.5rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    opacity: 0.65;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.section-tag.light { color: var(--accent); }

/* Section heading — Bebas Neue, large, clamp so mobile stays readable */
.section-h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Gold first line inside any section-h2 — mirrors the hero label pattern */
.sh-top {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.625rem, 1.15vw, 0.8125rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

/* Section header — left-aligned column, consistent across all sections */
.sec-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

/* Intro paragraph — left-aligned, no border */
.sec-intro {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 44rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    text-align: left;
}

.sec-intro.light { color: var(--text-body); }


/* ── CARD SYSTEM (UNIFORM) ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* All cards share: 1rem radius, 1.75rem padding, var(--line) border         */

.div-card,
.init-card,
.value-card,
.role-card,
.highlight-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
                rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    transition: border-color 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
}

/* Inner shimmer — top-left radial highlight */
.div-card::before,
.init-card::before,
.value-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.09), transparent 48%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* All card children sit above shimmer */
.div-card > *,
.init-card > *,
.value-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover state — uniform across all cards */
.div-card:hover,
.init-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.role-card:hover,
.highlight-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ── ICON SYSTEM (UNIFORM) ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* All icon containers: 2.75rem × 2.75rem, 0.625rem radius                   */

.div-icon,
.val-icon,
.hl-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 2.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.18);
}

.div-icon  { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.val-icon  { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hl-icon   { margin-top: 0.125rem; }


/* ── BUTTON SYSTEM (UNIFORM) ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.nav-cta,
.primary-button,
.secondary-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease, border-color 0.24s ease;
}

.nav-cta,
.secondary-button {
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: var(--text-heading);
}

.primary-button {
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.26);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.28), rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.2));
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.secondary-button:hover {
    border-color: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.36);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.primary-button:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.44);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.2);
}

.primary-button.w-full {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
}


/* ── ABOUT SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 10, 14, 0.88), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.96));
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-lead {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.btn-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.22s ease, gap 0.22s ease;
}

.btn-link:hover { color: #fff; gap: 0.625rem; }

.about-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.highlight-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.highlight-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.highlight-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ── LEADERSHIP / QUOTE SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.leadership-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0407 0%, #120608 50%, #0d0407 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
}

/* Warm ambient glow behind quote */
.leadership-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 48rem;
    height: 22rem;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.13), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-block {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 52rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Sanskrit mantra */
.mantra-text {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
    line-height: 1.3;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Blockquote — premium framed treatment */
.founder-quote {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem 2.25rem 3rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.375rem);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.065), rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.05)),
                rgba(18, 7, 10, 0.62);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.14);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

/* Oversized decorative open-quote */
.founder-quote::before {
    content: "\201C";
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.75rem;
    left: 2.25rem;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.22;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}

/* Attribution */
.founder-attr {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 3rem;
}

.founder-attr::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 1px;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.founder-name {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-role {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ── DIVISIONS / BUSINESSES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.divisions-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.07);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.9), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.98));
}

.divisions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Division card — uses shared card system above */
.div-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.div-card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.div-body { flex: 1; }

.div-sector {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.div-name {
    margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.div-desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.div-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.div-card:hover .div-cta { color: #fff; }


/* ── INITIATIVES / FUTURE PLANS SECTION ──────────────────────────────────── */

.initiatives-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.07);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #130507 0%, #0a0304 100%);
}

.initiatives-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Initiative card — uses shared card system above */
.init-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.init-num {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.16);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.init-tag {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.init-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.625rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-family: "Bebas Neue", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

.init-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    flex: 1;
}

.init-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.init-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.init-card:hover .init-link { color: #fff; }


/* ── VALUES SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.values-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 10, 13, 0.88), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.98));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.07);
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Value card — uses shared card system above */
.value-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.value-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* ── CAREERS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.careers-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.92), rgba(12, 4, 6, 0.98));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.07);
}

.careers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.careers-intro {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.careers-roles {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* Role card — uses shared card system above */
.role-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    transform: none; /* no lift on role cards */
}

.role-card:hover { transform: none; }

.role-header { margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }

.role-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 0.3125rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.2);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.06);
}

.role-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.role-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}


/* ── CONTACT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 9, 12, 0.94), rgba(14, 5, 7, 0.98));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.07);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
}

.contact-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }

.contact-item:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.contact-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.contact-item p {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-item span,
.contact-email-link {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-email-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.contact-email-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Contact form panel */
.form-panel {
    padding: 2.25rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
                rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.card-kicker {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-panel h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


/* ── CUSTOM SELECT / DROPDOWN ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.cselect {
    position: relative;
}

.cselect-trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.cselect-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.42);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0;
}

.cselect-value {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cselect-chevron {
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cselect-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .cselect-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.cselect-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0.375rem;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(30, 10, 14, 0.97), rgba(18, 5, 8, 0.99));
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.22);
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.06);
    z-index: 200;
    max-height: 13rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.cselect-menu::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 4px; }
.cselect-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.cselect-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.28); border-radius: 999px; }
.cselect-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.5); }

.cselect-menu.is-open {
    display: block;
    animation: cselect-enter 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes cselect-enter {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.cselect-option {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.72);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    user-select: none;
}

.cselect-option:hover {
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.1);
    color: #fffdf5;
}

.cselect-option.is-selected {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-weight: 700;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.08);
}




/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #14060a 0%, #0a0304 100%);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.brand-lockup-footer .brand-logo-frame {
    width: 6rem;
    height: 6rem;
}

.footer-copy {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.56);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-heading {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.88);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-links span {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.56);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-strong); }

.footer-email-link {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.56);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-email-link:hover { color: var(--accent-strong); }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-made-with {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.28);
    text-transform: lowercase;
}

.footer-legal {
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.35);
}

.footer-inline-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-inline-links a {
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.footer-inline-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-strong); }


/* ── SECTION AMBIENT ACCENTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Subtle warm/cool corner glows — same on every section for visual harmony   */

.about-section::after,
.divisions-section::after,
.initiatives-section::after,
.values-section::after,
.careers-section::after,
.contact-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.45;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 18%, rgba(139, 45, 57, 0.1), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.07), transparent 22%);
}


/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .divisions-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .footer-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .about-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .careers-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .values-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .founder-quote   { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem 2rem; }
    .founder-attr    { padding-left: 2rem; }
    .fact-item       { padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-facts       { display: none; }
    .hero-inner       { padding: 7.5rem 1.5rem 6rem; }
    .hero-headline    { font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 6rem); }

    .about-section,
    .leadership-section,
    .divisions-section,
    .initiatives-section,
    .values-section,
    .careers-section,
    .contact-section  { padding: 4rem 0; }

    .container        { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }

    .divisions-grid,
    .initiatives-grid,
    .values-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .footer-bottom    { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }

    .stat-row         { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .about-meta       { gap: 0 0.5rem; }

    .about-cards      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .careers-3col     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTENT ENHANCEMENT UTILITIES
   New classes that support richer, scannable, layered content presentation.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── INLINE KEYWORD HIGHLIGHT ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Wrap key terms in <span class="kw"> to give them the accent color          */
.kw {
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Slightly bold within body copy — used for strategic emphasis */
.em {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ── ABOUT META LINE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* "Est. 2026 · Jaipur, Rajasthan · 6 Business Divisions"                    */

.about-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.12);
}

.about-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.62);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

/* Separator dot between items */
.about-meta-item + .about-meta-item::before {
    content: "·";
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.5);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.about-meta-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: 0.8;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Second body paragraph in about section */
.about-body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}


/* ── DIVISION CARD TAG CHIPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Small keyword chips at the bottom of each business card                    */

.div-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
}

.div-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.56);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ── INITIATIVE CARD STATUS BADGE VARIANTS ───────────────────────────────── */

.init-status.active {
    border-color: rgba(100, 180, 120, 0.3);
    color: #8ecfa0;
    background: rgba(60, 130, 80, 0.08);
}


/* ── VALUE CARD SUBTITLE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Small italic line under the value title — "what it means in practice"     */

.val-subtitle {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
}


/* ── ROLE CARD META LINE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Small "key skills / type" line inside career role cards                    */

.role-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.role-meta-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.1875rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.14);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.52);
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ── HERO BADGE VARIANT ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero-badge-sep {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 0.375rem;
    color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.4);
}


/* ── SECTION LEAD STAT ROW ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Row of key numbers — used in about section                                 */

.stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.12);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-cell {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(16, 6, 9, 0.9);
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-cell-num {
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.stat-cell-label {
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    color: rgba(244, 239, 223, 0.48);
    font-size: 0.5625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


/* ── CONTACT SECTION ENHANCEMENT ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-info-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.1);
}

.contact-info-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.contact-info-sub {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}



/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM REFINEMENTS
   Hero headline hierarchy · Business card image depth · Enhanced hovers
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── HERO HEADLINE — TWO-TIER HIERARCHY ──────────────────────────────────── */

/* "SIX PILLARS" — small gold label above the main headline */
.hero-hl-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.6875rem, 1.4vw, 0.9375rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.44em;
    color: var(--accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: none;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Thin gold rule below label */
.hero-hl-label::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 2.75rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
    margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}


/* ── BUSINESS CARD BACKGROUND IMAGE SYSTEM ───────────────────────────────── */

/* Background image container — must stay BELOW card text (z-index: 0) */
.div-card > .div-card-bg {
    position: absolute;    /* overrides .div-card > * { position: relative } */
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 0;            /* below z-index: 1 on other children */
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Dark overlay on the image — keeps text legible */
.div-card > .div-card-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        165deg,
        rgba(7, 2, 4, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(12, 4, 7, 0.68) 45%,
        rgba(7, 2, 4, 0.93) 100%
    );
}

/* Image zoom on card hover */
.div-card:hover > .div-card-bg {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Enhanced hover state for image cards — stronger glow + bigger lift */
.div-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.36);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.07),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Ensure all non-bg children stack above image */
.div-card > *:not(.div-card-bg) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Stronger shimmer on image cards to complement the photo */
.div-card::before {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 22% 16%,
        rgba(216, 179, 106, 0.13),
        transparent 52%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BALANCED LAYOUT SYSTEM
   Replaces unbalanced 2-col splits with centered + grid patterns.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── ABOUT — CENTERED HEADER + 3-COL CARD GRID ───────────────────────────── */

.about-center {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-center .about-meta  { justify-content: flex-start; }
.about-center .about-body  { max-width: 52rem; text-align: left; }
.about-center .stat-row    { width: 100%; max-width: 34rem; }
.about-center .btn-link    { align-self: flex-start; }

.about-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* Vertical card style when highlight-cards sit in a 3-col row */
.about-cards .highlight-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}


/* ── CAREERS — CENTERED HEADER + 3-COL ROLE GRID ────────────────────────── */

.careers-center {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 0 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.careers-center .about-body  { max-width: 52rem; text-align: left; }
.careers-center .btn-link    { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.careers-3col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-cards   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .careers-3col  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDUCATION PAGE — LAYOUT SYSTEM
   Centered headers, balanced grids, consistent with main site design system.
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CENTERED SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.edu-sec-center {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 50rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.edu-sec-center .section-h2 {
    text-align: center;
}

.edu-sec-center .sec-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

/* ── FUTURE EXPANSION CARD GRID ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.edu-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ── CENTERED CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.edu-cta-centered {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.edu-cta-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.edu-cta-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 52rem;
}

.edu-cta-info-grid article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    text-align: center;
}

.edu-cta-info-grid article span {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.edu-cta-info-grid article p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fffdf5;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.edu-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ── CONTACT ITEM LABEL ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.contact-item-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .edu-card-grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .edu-cta-info-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .edu-card-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .edu-cta-info-grid     { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .edu-cta-actions       { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .edu-cta-actions a     { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}


/* ── TOAST NOTIFICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Used by showToast() in script.js. Fixed position, never shifts layout.
   Matches site's dark/gold colour system.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.toast-viewport {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 1.75rem;
    right: 1.75rem;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    pointer-events: none;
    max-width: 22rem;
    width: calc(100vw - 3.5rem);
}

.toast {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.125rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 203, 162, 0.18);
    background: rgba(20, 8, 11, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    color: #f4efdf;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    pointer-events: all;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    animation: toast-in 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
}

.toast svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.toast--success { border-left: 3px solid #6dbf8a; }
.toast--success svg { color: #6dbf8a; }

.toast--error   { border-left: 3px solid #e07070; }
.toast--error svg { color: #e07070; }

.toast.is-leaving {
    animation: toast-out 0.22s ease-in both;
}

@keyframes toast-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(100%) scale(0.95); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0)   scale(1);    }
}

@keyframes toast-out {
    from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0)    scale(1);    }
    to   { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px) scale(0.96); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .toast-viewport {
        bottom: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
        width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
    }
}


/* ── INLINE FORM STATUS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Used by showFormStatus() in script.js on the education inquiry form.
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.form-status {
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.form-status.is-visible {
    display: flex;
    animation: toast-in 0.25s ease both;
}

.form-status svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }

.form-status--success {
    background: rgba(109, 191, 138, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(109, 191, 138, 0.3);
    color: #a8dfba;
}

.form-status--error {
    background: rgba(224, 112, 112, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(224, 112, 112, 0.3);
    color: #e8a8a8;
}