/* ==========================================================================
   LEAP.SOLUTIONS — DESIGN SYSTEM & COMPONENT LIBRARY
   An Abbad & Co. initiative
   File: style.css
   Contents:
     1.  Font Faces
     2.  Design Tokens (:root)
     3.  Base / Reset
     4.  Typography
     5.  Layout & Grid
     6.  Buttons
     7.  Icons
     8.  Cards
     9.  Forms
     10. Tables
     11. Timeline
     12. Badges & Pills
     13. Breadcrumb
     14. Navbar & Mega Menu
     15. Hero Banner
     16. Page Header
     17. Section Title
     18. Feature / Service / Industry / Expert / Article Cards
     19. CTA Banner
     20. Accordion (custom skin on Bootstrap)
     21. Tabs (custom skin on Bootstrap)
     22. Counter
     23. Progress Bar
     24. Modal (custom skin)
     25. Newsletter
     26. Footer
     27. Scroll Top
     28. Loading Screen
     29. Shadows / Elevation Utilities
     30. Modern Refresh (polish layer)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ==========================================================================
   1. FONT FACES (self-hosted)
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/poppins-400.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/poppins-500.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/poppins-600.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/poppins-700.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Poppins";
  src: url("../fonts/poppins-800.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../fonts/inter-variable.woff2") format("woff2");
  font-weight: 400 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --color-primary: #0f3d2e;
  --color-primary-dark: #081f18;
  --color-primary-darker: #051310;
  --color-primary-light: #17573f;
  --color-primary-lighter: #1f7052;
  --color-secondary: #c8a45d;
  --color-secondary-dark: #a8843f;
  --color-secondary-light: #ddc08c;
  --color-secondary-lighter: #f3e8d2;

  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-surface: #f8f9fa;
  --color-surface-alt: #f1f3f0;
  --color-text: #1f2937;
  --color-text-muted: #5b6472;
  --color-text-soft: #8993a1;
  --color-border: #e6e8eb;
  --color-border-strong: #d4d8dd;

  --color-success: #1f7a4d;
  --color-warning: #c8873a;
  --color-danger: #b3402f;
  --color-info: #2c6e8f;

  /* RGB copies for rgba() usage */
  --color-primary-rgb: 15, 61, 46;
  --color-secondary-rgb: 200, 164, 93;
  --color-text-rgb: 31, 41, 55;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;

  --fs-display: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3.2vw, 4.5rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2.25rem, 1.75rem + 2.2vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(1.875rem, 1.55rem + 1.4vw, 2.75rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.5rem, 1.3rem + 0.9vw, 2.125rem);
  --fs-h4: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.6vw, 1.625rem);
  --fs-h5: clamp(1.125rem, 1.05rem + 0.3vw, 1.3rem);
  --fs-h6: 1.05rem;
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.25rem);
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-xs: 0.78rem;

  --lh-tight: 1.15;
  --lh-heading: 1.28;
  --lh-body: 1.7;

  /* Spacing / Section rhythm (80–120px desktop) */
  --section-py: clamp(4rem, 3.1rem + 3.6vw, 7.5rem);
  --section-py-sm: clamp(2.75rem, 2.3rem + 1.8vw, 4.5rem);
  --gap-xs: 0.5rem;
  --gap-sm: 1rem;
  --gap-md: 1.5rem;
  --gap-lg: 2.5rem;
  --gap-xl: 4rem;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows (brand-tinted elevation scale) */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.13);
  --shadow-xl: 0 30px 70px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 10px 28px rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.3);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-base: 0.3s var(--ease);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s var(--ease);

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1320px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --header-height-scrolled: 68px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BASE / RESET
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); line-height: var(--lh-tight); }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); line-height: var(--lh-tight); }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); }
h4, .h4 { font-size: var(--fs-h4); }
h5, .h5 { font-size: var(--fs-h5); }
h6, .h6 { font-size: var(--fs-h6); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

.display-heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.text-muted-soft { color: var(--color-text-soft) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.text-primary-brand { color: var(--color-primary) !important; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. LAYOUT & GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.container-custom {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .container-custom { padding-inline: 2rem; }
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-py);
  position: relative;
}
.section-sm {
  padding-block: var(--section-py-sm);
}
.section-surface { background-color: var(--color-surface); }
.section-primary { background-color: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; }
.section-primary h1, .section-primary h2, .section-primary h3,
.section-primary h4, .section-primary h5, .section-primary h6 { color: #fff; }

.divider-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border-strong), transparent);
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.9rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base),
    background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base),
    border-color var(--transition-base);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

.btn-lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem; font-size: var(--fs-xs); }

.btn-primary-brand {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary-brand:hover,
.btn-primary-brand:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(200, 164, 93, 0.38);
}

.btn-secondary-brand {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-secondary-brand:hover,
.btn-secondary-brand:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light-brand {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline-light-brand:hover,
.btn-outline-light-brand:focus-visible {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark-brand {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-dark-brand:hover,
.btn-dark-brand:focus-visible {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. ICONS
   ========================================================================== */
.icon-tile {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08), rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.14));
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}
.icon-tile-sm { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.icon-tile-lg { width: 80px; height: 80px; font-size: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

.icon-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CARDS (base elevated shell)
   ========================================================================== */
.card-elevated {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
}
.card-elevated:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.5);
}
.card-elevated .card-body { padding: 2rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. FORMS
   ========================================================================== */
.form-floating-brand {
  position: relative;
}
.form-control-brand,
.form-select-brand {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.form-control-brand:focus,
.form-select-brand:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.18);
  outline: none;
}
textarea.form-control-brand { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

label.form-label-brand {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.form-check-brand .form-check-input {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  width: 1.15em;
  height: 1.15em;
}
.form-check-brand .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.form-check-brand .form-check-input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.was-validated .form-control-brand:invalid,
.form-control-brand.is-invalid {
  border-color: var(--color-danger);
}
.was-validated .form-control-brand:valid,
.form-control-brand.is-valid {
  border-color: var(--color-success);
}
.invalid-feedback-brand {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  display: none;
}
.was-validated .form-control-brand:invalid ~ .invalid-feedback-brand,
.form-control-brand.is-invalid ~ .invalid-feedback-brand {
  display: block;
}

.form-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 3rem);
}

.form-success-alert {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 122, 77, 0.25);
  background: rgba(31, 122, 77, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-success);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  display: none;
}
.form-success-alert.is-visible { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   10. TABLES
   ========================================================================== */
.table-brand {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.table-brand thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  border: none;
}
.table-brand thead th:first-child { border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.table-brand thead th:last-child { border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.table-brand tbody td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.table-brand tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-surface); }
.table-brand tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.08); }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
}
.timeline-vertical::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--color-secondary) 0,
    var(--color-secondary) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.75rem;
  top: 0.15rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.12);
}
.timeline-content h5 { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.timeline-content p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Horizontal methodology timeline (desktop) */
.timeline-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-horizontal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--color-secondary) 0,
    var(--color-secondary) 6px,
    transparent 6px,
    transparent 12px
  );
  z-index: 0;
}
.timeline-h-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
}
.timeline-h-marker {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fff, var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}
.timeline-h-item:hover .timeline-h-marker {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06);
}
.timeline-h-item h6 { font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
.timeline-h-item p { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .timeline-horizontal { display: none; }
  .timeline-vertical.timeline-methodology { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-vertical.timeline-methodology { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. BADGES & PILLS
   ========================================================================== */
.badge-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-gold { background: rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.15); color: var(--color-secondary-dark); }
.badge-primary { background: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.1); color: var(--color-primary); }
.badge-outline { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. BREADCRUMB
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb-brand {
  --bs-breadcrumb-divider: '\203A';
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.breadcrumb-brand .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.breadcrumb-brand .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.breadcrumb-brand .breadcrumb-item.active { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.breadcrumb-brand .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. NAVBAR & MEGA MENU
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), padding-block var(--transition-base);
  background: transparent;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding-block: 0.65rem;
}
.site-header .navbar-brand img { 
  height: 40px; 
  width: auto; 
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), filter var(--transition-base); 
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.site-header .logo-dark { display: none; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .navbar-brand img { filter: brightness(1); }
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-light { display: none; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .logo-dark { display: inline-block; }

.site-header .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--color-text); }
.site-header .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 0.25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.site-header .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-header .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-header .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-secondary) !important; }
.site-header.is-scrolled .nav-link.active { color: var(--color-secondary-dark) !important; }

.site-header .btn-nav-cta {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.site-header .navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .navbar-toggler { color: var(--color-primary); }
.site-header .navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* Mega menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: static;
}
.mega-menu .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mega-menu .dropdown-menu {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(920px, 92vw);
  }
}
.mega-menu-col h6 {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.mega-menu-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}
.mega-menu-link:hover { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-primary); }
.mega-menu-link i { color: var(--color-secondary-dark); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.mega-menu-link strong { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.mega-menu-link span { display: block; font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.mega-menu-cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.mega-menu-cta h6 { color: var(--color-secondary); }
.mega-menu-cta p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }

/* Mobile offcanvas */
.offcanvas-brand {
  width: min(340px, 86vw) !important;
  height: 100vh !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary-darker), var(--color-primary));
  color: #fff;
}
.offcanvas-brand .offcanvas-header {
  padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.offcanvas-brand .offcanvas-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.offcanvas-brand .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), padding-left var(--transition-base);
}
.offcanvas-brand .nav-link:hover,
.offcanvas-brand .nav-link.active { 
  color: var(--color-secondary); 
  padding-left: 1rem !important;
}
.offcanvas-brand .btn-close { filter: invert(1) brightness(200%); }
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-button {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-button::after { filter: invert(1); }
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--color-secondary); background: transparent; }
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-item { background: transparent; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-body { padding: 0.6rem 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-body a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), padding-left var(--transition-base);
}
.offcanvas-brand .accordion-body a:hover { 
  color: var(--color-secondary); 
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.offcanvas-brand .btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. HERO BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}
.hero-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media video,
.hero-media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-gradient-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.35), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(31, 112, 82, 0.55), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 100%, rgba(8, 31, 24, 0.9), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-darker), var(--color-primary) 55%, var(--color-primary-light));
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 19, 16, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 19, 16, 0.72) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: 4rem 5rem; }
.hero-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-badge-row .badge-brand { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
.hero-scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  animation: floatY 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Proof strip under hero */
.proof-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-block: 1.35rem;
}
.proof-strip ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.proof-strip li {
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.proof-strip li:last-child { border-right: none; }
.proof-strip li i { color: var(--color-secondary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   16. PAGE HEADER (inner pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.25), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 5% 100%, rgba(31, 112, 82, 0.5), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary-darker), var(--color-primary));
}
.page-header > .container-custom { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-header p.lead-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); }

/* ==========================================================================
   17. SECTION TITLE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-title { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg); }
.section-title.mx-auto { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-title h2 { margin-top: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-title p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   18. FEATURE / SERVICE / INDUSTRY / EXPERT / ARTICLE CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-card,
.service-card,
.industry-card,
.expert-card,
.article-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 2.1rem 1.85rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}
.feature-card:hover,
.service-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.expert-card:hover,
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.45);
}

.feature-card .icon-tile,
.service-card .icon-tile { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.feature-card h4, .service-card h5 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.feature-card p, .service-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: 0; }

.service-card { padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem; }
.service-card .card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* Industry card (Who We Help) */
.industry-card { text-align: center; padding: 2.75rem 1.85rem; }
.industry-card .icon-circle { margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; width: 76px; height: 76px; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.industry-card h4 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.industry-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.industry-card .card-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-primary); }
.industry-card .card-link i { transition: transform var(--transition-base); margin-left: 0.3rem; }
.industry-card:hover .card-link i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Expert card */
.expert-card { text-align: center; }
.expert-avatar {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.expert-card h5 { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.expert-card .expert-role { color: var(--color-secondary-dark); font-size: var(--fs-xs); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; display: block; }
.expert-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 0; text-align: left; font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.expert-card ul li { padding: 0.3rem 0; display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.expert-card ul li i { color: var(--color-secondary-dark); width: 1rem; }

/* Article / insight card */
.article-card { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.article-card .article-thumb {
  height: 190px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light) 60%, var(--color-secondary-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.article-card .article-thumb .badge-brand { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: #fff; }
.article-card .article-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.article-card .article-meta { font-size: var(--fs-xs); color: var(--color-text-soft); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; }
.article-card h5 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.article-card p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.article-card .article-link { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary-darker), var(--color-primary) 55%, var(--color-primary-light));
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 2rem + 2.5vw, 4.5rem);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.35), transparent 55%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.cta-banner.cta-compact { padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.5rem); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }

/* ==========================================================================
   20. ACCORDION (custom skin)
   ========================================================================== */
.accordion-brand .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.accordion-brand .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-brand .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.accordion-brand .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  filter: invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(4) hue-rotate(0deg);
}
.accordion-brand .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--color-border); }
.accordion-brand .accordion-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* ==========================================================================
   21. TABS (custom skin)
   ========================================================================== */
.nav-tabs-brand {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.nav-tabs-brand .nav-link {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-tabs-brand .nav-link.active,
.nav-tabs-brand .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-pills-brand .nav-link {
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  margin: 0.25rem;
}
.nav-pills-brand .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   22. COUNTER
   ========================================================================== */
.counter-block { text-align: center; }
.counter-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.9rem + 1.4vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}
.section-primary .counter-value { color: #fff; }
.counter-value .counter-suffix { color: var(--color-secondary); font-size: 0.55em; }
.counter-label { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.section-primary .counter-label { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }

/* ==========================================================================
   23. PROGRESS BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.progress-brand {
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.progress-brand .progress-bar-brand {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary-dark), var(--color-secondary));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.progress-label-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: var(--fs-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   24. MODAL (custom skin)
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-brand .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.modal-brand .modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.modal-brand .modal-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-primary); font-weight: 700; }
.modal-brand .modal-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.modal-brand .modal-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   25. NEWSLETTER
   ========================================================================== */
.newsletter-block {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.35); }

/* ==========================================================================
   26. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-darker);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-top: var(--section-py-sm);
}
.site-footer h6 { color: #fff; font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.site-footer p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.site-footer ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), padding-left var(--transition-base);
}
.site-footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); padding-left: 4px; }
.site-footer .footer-contact-item { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.site-footer .footer-contact-item i { color: var(--color-secondary); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); border-color: var(--color-secondary); color: var(--color-primary-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-top: var(--gap-xl);
  padding-block: 1.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-secondary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   27. SCROLL TOP
   ========================================================================== */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: none;
  z-index: 1040;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base);
}
.scroll-top-btn.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-top-btn:hover { background: var(--color-secondary); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ==========================================================================
   28. LOADING SCREEN
   ========================================================================== */
.loading-screen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.loading-screen.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.loading-screen img { height: 44px; width: auto; animation: pulseScale 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.loading-bar {
  width: 160px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loading-bar::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  animation: loadingSlide 1.1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   29. SHADOW / ELEVATION UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.shadow-brand-sm { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important; }
.shadow-brand-md { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important; }
.shadow-brand-lg { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg) !important; }
.shadow-brand-xl { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl) !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   30. MODERN REFRESH (polish layer — loaded last in this file on purpose)
   ========================================================================== */
html {
  overflow-x: clip;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height-scrolled) + 16px);
}

/* Accessibility: skip link (injected by main.js) */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100px;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 3000;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* Reading progress bar (injected by scroll.js) */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 1050;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary-dark), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-secondary-light));
}

/* Gradient accent text */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--color-secondary-light), var(--color-secondary) 55%, #f3e8d2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.page-header h1 { text-wrap: balance; }

/* Hero: dotted grid + warm glow for depth */
.hero-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 30%, #000 70%, transparent);
}
.hero-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -12%;
  bottom: -25%;
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  max-width: 820px;
  max-height: 820px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.22), transparent 65%);
}

/* Proof strip: was near-white text on a white page — give it a dark band */
.proof-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary-darker), var(--color-primary) 50%, var(--color-primary-darker));
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Buttons: richer gold gradient */
.btn-primary-brand {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-light), var(--color-secondary) 55%, var(--color-secondary-dark));
}
.btn-primary-brand:hover,
.btn-primary-brand:focus-visible {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-secondary-dark));
}

/* Cards: gold top accent + icon reaction on hover */
.feature-card,
.service-card,
.industry-card,
.expert-card { overflow: hidden; }
.feature-card::before,
.service-card::before,
.industry-card::before,
.expert-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-secondary), var(--color-secondary-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.feature-card:hover::before,
.service-card:hover::before,
.industry-card:hover::before,
.expert-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-card:hover .icon-tile,
.service-card:hover .icon-tile {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg);
}
.service-card .card-number { font-size: 2rem; }

/* Section backgrounds */
.section-surface {
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-surface), #fff 140%);
}
.section-primary {
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary) 60%, var(--color-primary-light));
}
.section-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.22), transparent 65%);
}

/* Inner-page header: subtle dotted texture */
.page-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 15%, #000 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 15%, #000 100%);
}

/* Footer: gold hairline on top */
.site-footer { position: relative; }
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-secondary), transparent);
}

/* Scrolled header: hairline separator */
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.08); }

/* Image frames (real photography; falls back to a branded tile when the
   file is missing — main.js adds .is-missing on load error) */
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.92), rgba(var(--color-primary-rgb), 0.7) 60%, rgba(var(--color-secondary-rgb), 0.55));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.media-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.media-frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.media-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.media-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}
.media-fallback i { font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--color-secondary); }
.media-fallback span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.media-frame.is-missing img { display: none; }
.media-frame.is-missing .media-fallback { display: flex; }