/* =========================================================
   AEC Studies Pvt Ltd — University Partnerships Site
   Design system: shared across all pages
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --color-primary: #0d3c91;
  --color-primary-dark: #082a68;
  --color-primary-light: #1c56bd;
  --color-primary-tint: #eaf0fb;
  --color-secondary: #f7941d;
  --color-secondary-dark: #d97a0a;
  --color-secondary-tint: #fff3e2;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-ink: #10192b;
  --color-slate: #4a5568;
  --color-slate-light: #7a8699;
  --color-border: #e2e6ee;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f6f8fc;
  --color-bg-navy: #0a2a63;
  --color-bg-navy-deep: #071d47;

  /* Type */
  --font-base: "Plus Jakarta Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1: 0.5rem;
  --space-2: 0.75rem;
  --space-3: 1rem;
  --space-4: 1.5rem;
  --space-5: 2rem;
  --space-6: 3rem;
  --space-7: 4.5rem;
  --space-8: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-w: 1240px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 25, 43, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 25, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 60, 145, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 33, 78, 0.16);
  --header-h: 84px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 16px);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
p,
figure {
  margin: 0;
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
}

/* -------------------- Skip link -------------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: auto;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 0;
  z-index: 2000;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

/* -------------------- Layout helpers -------------------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.section--tight {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.section--navy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-bg-navy) 0%, var(--color-bg-navy-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}

.section-head--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section--navy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

h1,
.h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.6rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2,
.h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h3,
.h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--color-slate);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section--navy .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

p {
  color: var(--color-slate);
}

.section--navy p,
.section--navy .h2,
.section--navy .h3,
.section--navy h2,
.section--navy h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* -------------------- Buttons -------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--light {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--light:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}

/* -------------------- Header / Nav -------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* backdrop-filter lives on a pseudo-element, not .site-header itself, because
   filter/backdrop-filter on an ancestor creates a new containing block for
   position:fixed descendants — that broke the fixed, full-viewport mobile nav. */
.site-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Dropdown ("Our Story" group) */
.has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.dropdown-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dropdown-toggle .chevron {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease;
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle {
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dropdown-toggle.is-current-group {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px;
}

.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-slate);
  }

  .dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary-tint);
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dropdown-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-left: 16px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-slate);
    display: block;
  }
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-toggle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.nav-toggle .icon-close {
  display: none;
}

.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open {
  display: none;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close {
  display: block;
}

/* -------------------- Hero -------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  background-image: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(7, 29, 71, 0.94) 0%, rgba(13, 60, 145, 0.88) 55%, rgba(28, 86, 189, 0.82) 100%),
    url("../images/photos/hero-students-mobile.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7);
}

@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .hero {
    background-image: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(7, 29, 71, 0.94) 0%, rgba(13, 60, 145, 0.88) 55%, rgba(28, 86, 189, 0.82) 100%),
      url("../images/photos/hero-students-desktop.webp");
  }
}

.hero-network {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-badge .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.3rem + 1vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat .label {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.hero-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-list .tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* -------------------- Breadcrumb / page hero (inner pages) -------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-bg-navy) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.page-hero .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* -------------------- Feature image (inner-page banner photo) -------------------- */
.feature-image-wrap {
  margin-top: -2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.feature-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(200px, 32vw, 420px);
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Article meta row (Insights article pages) */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.article-meta .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.pullquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.article-nav-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* -------------------- Grids & Cards -------------------- */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

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

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

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

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card-num {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Stat cards */
.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.stat-card .num {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.5rem + 1.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-card .num .suffix {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.stat-card .label {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-slate);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.section--navy .stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}
.section--navy .stat-card .num {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}
.section--navy .stat-card .label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

/* Partner / logo badges */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.logo-mono {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-badge .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.logo-badge .country {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Partner detail cards (partners.html) */
.partner-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.partner-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.partner-card .logo-mono {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.partner-card .name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.partner-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.partner-card .desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Timeline (About / Track record) */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

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

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -41px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-primary-tint);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Steps (services / process) */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.testimonial .quote-mark {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.testimonial p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.avatar-initials {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary-tint);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author .role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

/* Team cards */
.team-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
}

.team-card .avatar-initials {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3);
}

.team-card .role {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 4px 0 var(--space-3);
}

.team-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Compliance checklist */
.check-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.check-item .tick {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Insight / article cards */
.insight-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-thumb.alt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-secondary-dark) 0%, var(--color-secondary) 100%);
}

.insight-thumb.alt2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-navy-deep) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
}

.insight-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.insight-body {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-date {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.insight-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.insight-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease;
}

.insight-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

.insight-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
}

.insight-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-bg-navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* -------------------- Forms -------------------- */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-field.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.form-field .req {
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--color-primary-tint);
}

.form-field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-light);
}

.form-status {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-status.success {
  background: #e9f7ef;
  color: #1e7e42;
  border: 1px solid #bfe8cf;
}

.form-status.error {
  background: #fdecea;
  color: #b3261e;
  border: 1px solid #f5c2be;
}

/* Honeypot field — hidden from real users */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Contact info cards */
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.contact-info-card .card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: #fff;
}

/* -------------------- Footer -------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.footer-contact svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.social-row a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.social-row a:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

.social-row svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

/* -------------------- Reveal animation -------------------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

/* -------------------- Sitewide banner (not-live notice) -------------------- */
.draft-banner {
  background: var(--color-secondary-tint);
  color: var(--color-secondary-dark);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

/* -------------------- Utility page (privacy/terms/404) -------------------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.prose h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.prose ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.error-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.error-hero .code {
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 3rem + 4vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-tint);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* -------------------- Responsive -------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .logo-wall {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--header-h) 0 0 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: var(--space-5) 24px;
    gap: var(--space-5);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .main-nav.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

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

  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .header-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .header-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --header-h: 72px;
  }
  .grid--3,
  .grid--4,
  .grid--2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .logo-wall {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .section {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  }
  .timeline {
    padding-left: 26px;
  }
  .timeline-item::before {
    left: -35px;
  }
}