/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2 — HERO
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.97) 0%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.78) 38%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.15) 75%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero__vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.10) 0%, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0) 55%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero__breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-hero__subline {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-hero__scroll {
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--primary);
    gap: 10px;
    bottom: 140px !important;
    top: auto !important;
}

.about-hero__scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.about-hero__scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    animation: aboutScrollMove 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes aboutScrollMove {
    0% {
        top: -100%;
    }

    50% {
        top: 100%;
    }

    100% {
        top: 100%;
    }
}

.about-hero__stats {
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.72);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.about-hero__stat {
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px) 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    min-width: 160px;
}

.about-hero__stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.about-identity {
    padding-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.about-identity__divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-identity__list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22px;
}

.about-identity__specialty {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 2px 0 2px 16px;
}

.about-identity__icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-identity__visual {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.about-identity__img {
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-identity__badge {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-identity__badge--top {
    top: 20px;
    right: -16px;
}

.about-identity__badge--bottom {
    left: -20px;
    bottom: -24px;
}

.about-identity__est {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-identity__visual {
        max-width: 380px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .about-identity__badge--top {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
    }

    .about-identity__badge--bottom {
        left: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
    }

    .about-identity__badge {
        padding: 10px 14px;
    }
}



.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .fade-up,
    .about-hero__scroll-line::after {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}







/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4 — BIO / FOUNDER STORY
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.about-bio__divider {
    width: 120px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-bio__portrait img {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-bio__quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.about-bio__checklist {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-bio__checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 18px);
}

.about-bio__check {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-bio__check svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.about-bio__stat-highlight {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px);
}

.about-bio__stat-mini {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.about-bio__stat-mini--last {
    border-bottom: none;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5 — CORE VALUES & PHILOSOPHY
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-values__card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-values__card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-values__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-values__card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.about-values__icon {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-values__icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .about-values__card,
    .about-values__card::before {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}





/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARED — SLIDER NAVIGATION (Timeline + Testimonials)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-slider-nav {
    gap: 16px;
}

.about-slider__arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-slider__arrow svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.about-slider__arrow:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.about-slider__pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    opacity: 1;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}

.about-slider__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 6 — 20-YEAR JOURNEY TIMELINE
------------------------------------------------------------ */

.about-journey__track {
    position: relative;
}

.about-journey__center-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-journey__swiper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-journey__node {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(340px, 40vw, 420px);
}

.about-journey__dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg-primary);
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-journey__stem {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-journey__stem--top {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 50%;
}

.about-journey__stem--bottom {
    top: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
}

.about-journey__stem--ghost {
    background-color: transparent;
}

.about-journey__card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 20px);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-journey__card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-journey__card--top {
    bottom: calc(50% + 20px);
    /* 20px = half dot + gap */
    top: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.about-journey__card--bottom {
    top: calc(50% + 20px);
    bottom: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.about-journey__year {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 7 — TESTIMONIALS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-testimonials__featured-swiper,
.about-testimonials__mini-swiper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-testimonials__featured-swiper .swiper-wrapper,
.about-testimonials__mini-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.about-testimonials__featured-swiper .swiper-slide,
.about-testimonials__mini-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.about-testimonials__featured {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.about-testimonials__quote-mark {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-testimonials__text {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-testimonials__author {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-testimonials__avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-testimonials__stars {
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-testimonials__mini {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 24px);
}

.about-testimonials__role {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.about-testimonials__counter {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 8 — PRESS / MEDIA COVERAGE
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-press__card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.about-press__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.about-press__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.about-press__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.about-press__card:hover .about-press__img {
    filter: brightness(1.15);
}

.about-press__img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.15) 0%, rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-press__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-press__corner--tl {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.about-press__corner--tr {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.about-press__corner--bl {
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.about-press__corner--br {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.about-press__body {
    padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 22px);
}

.about-press__source {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-press__note {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 9 — CTA BANNER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-cta {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-cta__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.97) 0%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.90) 40%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.55) 70%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.15) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-cta__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-cta__phone {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.about-cta__phone svg {
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 10 — APPOINTMENT FORM
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-form {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-form__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 630px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.about-form__info-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    background-color: rgba(7, 21, 24, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.about-form__info-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
}

.about-form__contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-form__contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-form__contact-list svg {
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-form {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

/* 
.about-form__form-wrap {
    padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
} */

.about-form__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-form__input {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.about-form__input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.about-form__input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.about-form__select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23888888' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-form__select option {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.about-form__date {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-form__date::-webkit-calendar-picker-indicator {
    filter: invert(0.5);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-form__textarea {
    height: auto;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 96px;
}

.about-form__submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 17px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.about-form__submit:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .about-form__img-col {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .about-form__info-card {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        margin: 0;
        border-top: none;
    }

    .about-form__img {
        height: 300px;
    }
}





/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES / BLOG LISTING PAGE — SECTION-SPECIFIC STYLES ONLY
   (Relies on :root variables + common classes already defined
   in style.css — not redeclared here)
============================================================ */


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1 — HERO
------------------------------------------------------------ */
/* .articles-grid{
    padding-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px)
} */
.articles-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 65vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding-top: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.96) 50%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.articles-hero__vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 95% 30%, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.07) 0%, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0) 55%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.articles-hero__breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.articles-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-hero__subline {
    max-width: 520px;
}

.articles-hero__divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.articles-hero__scroll {
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--primary);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.articles-hero__scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}

.articles-hero__scroll-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    animation: articlesScrollMove 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes articlesScrollMove {
    0% {
        top: -100%;
    }

    50% {
        top: 100%;
    }

    100% {
        top: 100%;
    }
}

/* Bottom stat bar */
.articles-hero__stats {
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.85);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.articles-hero__stat {
    padding: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px) 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    min-width: 160px;
}

.articles-hero__stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2 — FILTER & SEARCH BAR
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.articles-filter {
    padding: clamp(50px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(30px, 5vw, 55px);
}

.articles-filter__pills {
    gap: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.articles-filter__pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.articles-filter__pill {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-filter__pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-filter__pill.is-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.articles-filter__search {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    max-width: 280px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-filter__search:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-filter__search-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.articles-filter__search-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 100%;
}

.articles-filter__search-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 3 — FEATURED ARTICLE (HERO POST)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.articles-featured__card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-featured__img-col {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
}

.articles-featured__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.articles-featured__img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(3, 2, 8, 0) 55%, rgba(13, 30, 34, 0.95) 100%);
}

/* Gold corner brackets on featured image */
.articles-featured__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.articles-featured__corner--tl {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__corner--tr {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__corner--bl {
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__corner--br {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__content {
    padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.articles-featured__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.articles-featured__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.articles-featured__divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.articles-featured__author-img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-featured__author-role {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.articles-featured__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.articles-featured__cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.articles-featured__cta:hover::after {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
}

.articles-featured__cta--sm {
    font-size: 12px;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4 — ARTICLES GRID
------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* ===== TYPE A — Standard 3-equal cards ===== */
.articles-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.articles-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.45);
}

.articles-card__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
}

.articles-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.articles-card:hover .articles-card__img {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.articles-card__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.articles-card__corner--tl {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-card__corner--br {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-card__tag {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.8);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
}

.articles-card__body {
    padding: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.articles-card__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.articles-card__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-card__excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.articles-card__rule {
    height: 1px;
    margin-top: 0;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
}

.articles-card__author-img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.articles-card__author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.articles-card__readmore {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.articles-card__readmore::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -3px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.articles-card:hover .articles-card__readmore::after {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ===== TYPE B — 1 Large Left card ===== */
.articles-card-lg {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-card-lg__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 300px;
}

.articles-card-lg__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.articles-card-lg__img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13, 30, 34, 0.4) 0%, rgba(13, 30, 34, 0) 45%);
}

.articles-card-lg__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.articles-card-lg__corner--tl {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-card-lg__corner--br {
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.articles-card-lg__body {
    padding: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
}

.articles-card-lg__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.articles-card-lg__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}


/* ===== TYPE B — Two Stacked Mini Cards ===== */
.articles-card-mini {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.articles-card-mini:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.articles-card-mini__img-wrap {
    width: 120px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.articles-card-mini__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    min-height: 140px;
}

.articles-card-mini__body {
    padding: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
    flex: 1;
}

.articles-card-mini__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-card-mini__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.articles-card-mini:hover .articles-card-mini__title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-card-mini__link {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}


/* ===== TYPE C — Horizontal List Entries (Archive) ===== */
.articles-list {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.articles-list__row {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    gap: 24px;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-left-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-list__row:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.articles-list__row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.articles-list__row:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.articles-list__number {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
    color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.12;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 48px;
}

.articles-list__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.articles-list__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-list__row:hover .articles-list__title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-list__excerpt {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.articles-list__meta {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-width: 150px;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5 — PAGINATION
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.articles-pagination {
    padding-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.articles-pagination__num {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-pagination__num:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-pagination__num.is-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.articles-pagination__ellipsis {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 0 4px;
}

.articles-pagination__nav {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0 8px;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 6 — NEWSLETTER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.articles-newsletter {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
    padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
}

.articles-newsletter__form {
    height: 52px;
}

.articles-newsletter__input {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.25);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-newsletter__input:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.articles-newsletter__input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.articles-newsletter__btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 160px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.articles-newsletter__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.articles-newsletter__note {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .articles-newsletter__form {
        height: auto;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .articles-newsletter__input {
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.25);
        border-radius: 2px;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .articles-newsletter__btn {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SHARED — SCROLL-REVEAL TARGET CLASS
   (Actual animation is driven by GSAP in articles.js —
   only base opacity/transform-origin reset lives here so
   content doesn't flash unstyled before JS runs.)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.fade-up {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .articles-card-mini__img-wrap {
        width: 100px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .articles-list__row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .articles-list__meta {
        min-width: 100%;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .articles-card-mini {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .articles-card-mini__img-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .articles-card-mini__img {
        min-height: 140px;
    }
}

















/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE — SECTION-SPECIFIC STYLES ONLY
   ============================================================ */


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 1 — ARTICLE HERO
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60vh;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.detail-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 1) 30%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.55) 70%,
            rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.detail-hero__breadcrumb {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.detail-hero__breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.detail-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.detail-hero__sep {
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0 6px;
}

.detail-hero__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    padding: 4px 14px;
}

.detail-hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    max-width: 820px;
}

.detail-hero__meta {
    gap: 10px;
}

.detail-hero__author-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.detail-hero__author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.detail-hero__author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.detail-hero__author-role,
.detail-hero__date {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.detail-hero__read {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.detail-hero__dot {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2 — ARTICLE BODY (typography system)
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-body {
    padding-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
}

.detail-article {
    max-width: 850px;
}

.detail-article p {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 17px);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-article h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-article h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(19px, 2vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Blockquote / pull-quote */
.detail-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background-color: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.04);
    padding: 20px 24px;
}

.detail-quote p {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.detail-quote cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Custom-styled lists (override browser default markers) */
.detail-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.detail-list li {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    padding-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.detail-list li::before {
    content: '■';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: 2px;
    font-size: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Ordered list: gold Garamond numbers instead of bullets */
.detail-list--ordered {
    counter-reset: detail-step;
}

.detail-list--ordered li {
    counter-increment: detail-step;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.detail-list--ordered li::before {
    content: counter(detail-step) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: -28px;
    top: -2px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Inline legal citation link */
.detail-citation {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-citation:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Important callout box */
.detail-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    background-color: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.25);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
}

.detail-callout__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.detail-callout__icon svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.detail-callout__label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.detail-callout p:not(.detail-callout__label) {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* In-article figure/image */
.detail-figure {
    position: relative;
}

.detail-figure__img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.detail-figure__corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.detail-figure__corner--tl {
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.detail-figure__corner--br {
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.detail-figure figcaption {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* In-article section divider (within body text) */
.detail-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.detail-divider__line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.detail-divider__dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 2 (right) — STICKY SIDEBAR
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.detail-widget {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px;
}

.detail-widget__label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Widget 1: Table of contents */
.detail-toc {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.detail-toc__link {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 12px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-toc__link span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.detail-toc__link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.detail-toc__link.is-active {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-left-color: var(--primary);
}

.detail-toc__link.is-active span {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Widget 2: About the author */
.detail-widget__author-img {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.detail-widget__role {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.detail-widget__bio {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.detail-widget__btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-widget__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
}

/* Widget 3: Practice area */
.detail-widget__practice {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-widget__practice:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.detail-widget__practice svg {
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.detail-widget__pill {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-widget__pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Widget 4: Share article */
.detail-widget__share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--bg-elevated, var(--bg-secondary));
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-widget__share:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* Sidebar becomes static (non-sticky) below lg */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .detail-sidebar {
        position: static;
        top: auto;
    }
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 3 — ARTICLE FOOTER BLOCK
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-footer-block {
    padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}

.detail-tags__label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.detail-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-tag:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

.detail-footer-block__rule {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0;
}

.detail-navlink {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.detail-navlink__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.detail-navlink__title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.detail-navlink:hover .detail-navlink__title {
    color: var(--primary);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 4 — RELATED ARTICLES
   Reuses .articles-card from articles.css for full consistency.
   Only the "View All" link is page-specific.
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-viewall {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

.detail-viewall::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.detail-viewall:hover::after {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION 5 — INLINE CTA BANNER
------------------------------------------------------------ */
.detail-cta {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
    padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
}

.detail-cta__trust {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}


/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .detail-hero__meta {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .detail-hero__dot {
        display: none;
    }

    .detail-hero__author-info,
    .detail-hero__date,
    .detail-hero__read {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}







/* ============================================================
       CONTACT PAGE — PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES ONLY
    ============================================================ */

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

::selection {
    background: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.22);
}

/* ── Shared structural helpers ── */
.gold-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
}

.gold-rule-short {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.gold-rule-center {
    width: 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.5;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
}

.section-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.section-divider::before,
.section-divider::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.section-divider span {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Scroll animations ── */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
       NAV PLACEHOLDER
    ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.nav-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color 200ms;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 1 — HERO
    ============================================================ */
.contact-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 220px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.05), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    padding: 120px 0 0;
}

.hero-h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.hero-h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-subline {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 500px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Stat bar */
.hero-stat-bar {
    background: rgba(3, 2, 8, 0.88);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary);
}

.stat-bar-item {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.stat-bar-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.hero-breadcrumb {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 88px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Scroll chevron */
.scroll-chevron {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--primary);
    animation: bounce 1.8s infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    }
}

.contact-us-form.about-form {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 2 — INFO CARDS
    ============================================================ */
.info-section {
    /* background: var(--bg-secondary); */
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.info-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 36px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 300ms ease, border-color 300ms ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.info-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 300ms ease;
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.45);
}

.info-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.card-primary {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-action {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.card-action::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: width 300ms ease;
}

.card-action:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.card-action:hover {
    color: var(--primary-hover);
}


/* ============================================================
       SECTION 4 — MAP
    ============================================================ */
.map-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.map-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 480px;
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    /* filter: grayscale(1) invert(0.9) hue-rotate(180deg); */
}

/* Gold corner brackets */
.map-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.map-corner.tl {
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.map-corner.tr {
    top: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.map-corner.bl {
    bottom: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.map-corner.br {
    bottom: -1px;
    right: -1px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

/* Location tabs */
.loc-tab {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 200ms, color 200ms;
}

.loc-tab.active,
.loc-tab:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 5 — TRUST SIGNALS
    ============================================================ */
.trust-section {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.trust-section-inner {
    position: relative;
}

.trust-section-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trust-block {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.trust-block+.trust-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10%;
    bottom: 10%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.15);
}

.trust-value {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.trust-label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.trust-note {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
       SECTION 6 — FAQ
    ============================================================ */
.faq-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.faq-h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.faq-nudge-val {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.faq-item.open {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding-left: 20px;
    background: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.03);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.3);
}

.faq-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-question {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex: 1;
}

.faq-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-answer {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    display: none;
    animation: fadeIn 300ms ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}



/* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-content {
        padding: 100px 0 0;
    }


    .trust-block+.trust-block::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-breadcrumb {
        display: none;
    }

    .contact-hero {
        min-height: 55vh;
    }

    .stat-bar-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }

    .stat-bar-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .map-wrapper {
        height: 320px;
    }


}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}







/* ================================================================
   TEAM PAGE — PAGE- CSS  
================================================================ */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Local helpers (kept page-scoped, but built from global tokens)
--------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team-page .gold-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

.team-page .gold-rule-short {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.team-page .gold-rule-center {
    width: 100px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.team-page .gold-rule-sm {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.team-page .gold-rule-xs {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.team-page .section-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.team-page .section-divider::before,
.team-page .section-divider::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--primary);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.team-page .section-divider span {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Scroll-reveal helpers shared across sections */
.team-page .fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.team-page .slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
    transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.team-page .fade-up.visible,
.team-page .slide-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
================================================================ */
.team-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 65vh;
    background:
        var(--overlay-hero),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?w=1800&q=85') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.team-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 300 300' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 200px 200px;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content-wrap {
    padding: 100px 0 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-subline {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.7;
} 

.scroll-chevron {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--primary);
    animation: chevron-bounce 1.8s infinite;
    z-index: 2;
}

@keyframes chevron-bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-chevron {
        animation: none;
    }
}

/* Stat bar */
.hero-stat-bar {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    opacity: 0.96;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--primary);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-bar-inner {
    display: flex;
}

.stat-col {
    padding: 22px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 26px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-lbl {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ================================================================
   INTRO MANIFESTO
================================================================ */
.intro-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    position: relative;
}

.intro-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 180px 180px;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

.intro-body-sm {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 16px);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.value-pill {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background 250ms, color 250ms, border-color 250ms;
    cursor: default;
}

.value-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ================================================================
   TEAM GRID
================================================================ */
.team-section {
    background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.grid-count {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.grid-count::before {
    content: '\00b7 ';
    color: var(--primary);
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── FOUNDER CARD (horizontal, full width) ── */
.founder-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
}

.founder-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-name {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-photo-wrap img {
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.founder-card:hover .fc-corner {
    opacity: 1;
}

.founder-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 240px;
    min-width: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: filter 350ms;
    display: block;
}

.founder-role-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #fff;
}

.fc-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 350ms;
}

.fc-corner.tl {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.fc-corner.tr {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.fc-corner.bl {
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.fc-corner.br {
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.founder-content {
    padding: 28px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.founder-bio {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(13px, 1.6vw, 14px);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.founder-specs {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.founder-phone {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── REGULAR TEAM CARD ── */
.our-team-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.our-team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.our-team-card:hover .tc-name {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.our-team-card:hover .tc-photo img {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.our-team-card:hover .tc-corner {
    opacity: 1;
}

.tc-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.tc-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
    transition: filter 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    display: block;
}

.tc-corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 350ms;
}

.tc-corner.tl {
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.tc-corner.tr {
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.tc-corner.bl {
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.tc-corner.br {
    bottom: 36px;
    right: 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.tc-role-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #fff;
}

.tc-content {
    padding: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px) clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.tc-designation {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tc-specs {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.tc-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}

.tc-phone-row {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tc-linkedin {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 250ms, color 250ms;
}

.tc-linkedin:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--bg-primary);
}

/* ================================================================
   WHY OUR TEAM
================================================================ */
.why-section {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.why-body-sm {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 15px);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 380px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.big-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.big-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    max-width: 220px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.feature-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: background 250ms, padding-left 250ms, border-color 250ms;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.feature-row:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.feature-row:hover {
    background: rgba(218, 176, 75, 0.04);
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.feature-row:hover .feat-title {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.feat-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.feat-title {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: color 250ms;
}

.feat-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .founder-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: unset;
        height: 220px;
    }

    .fc-corner.bl,
    .fc-corner.br {
        bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .team-hero {
        min-height: 58vh;
    }

    .stat-col {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }

    .why-body,
    .why-body-sm {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-breadcrumb {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-content-wrap {
        padding: 110px 0 0;
    }

    .stat-bar-inner {
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    }

    .stat-col {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .founder-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .pills-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .grid-count {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .feature-row {
        padding: 18px 0;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .founder-photo-wrap {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .stat-col {
        padding: 16px 14px;
    }

    .stat-num {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .stat-lbl {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 399.98px) {
    .founder-content {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .tc-content {
        padding: 16px;
    }
}