/* --- CSS Variables & Global Settings --- */
:root {
    --bg-dark: #020617;
    --bg-surface: #0f172a;
    --bg-card: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    --text-primary: #f8fafc;
    --text-secondary: #94a3b8;

    /* Premium Sapphire Blue Palette */
    --gold-primary: #38bdf8;
    --gold-light: #7dd3fc;
    --gold-dark: #0284c7;

    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --border-gold: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);

    --font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;

    --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --transition-slow: all 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Typography & Utilities */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.title-serif {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-dark));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 0.1em;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Ambient Canvas — Hero only */
#particleCanvas {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Base Sections */
section,
header,
footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.section-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.eyebrow-tag::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.center-tag::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.section-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.center-divider {
    width: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-dark));
    color: #000;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-primary::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold-primary));
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.4);
}

.btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-nav-cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #000 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.4);
}

.full-width {
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 0;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.brand span {
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav-cta) {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav-cta)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav-cta):hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 101;
}

.mobile-toggle .bar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    z-index: 99;
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav .mobile-link {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* --- 1. Hero Section --- */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Office Background Image */
.hero-office-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?w=1920&q=80&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.35) saturate(0.7);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* prevents blur edge bleed */
}

/* Dark gradient overlay for text readability */
.hero-office-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.5) 50%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.7) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.9) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(var(--border-color) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-color) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    background-position: center center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-glow-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.hero-glow-right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 32px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold-light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--gold-light);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 211, 153, 0.7);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(232, 211, 153, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232, 211, 153, 0);
    }
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.btn-hero-cta {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 20px 48px;
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.trust-avatars {
    display: flex;
}

.trust-avatars img {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--bg-dark);
    margin-left: -16px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.trust-avatars img:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.trust-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.trust-stars {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.trust-text strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 580px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.visual-border-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 80%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.1);
}

.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-dark) 0%, transparent 30%);
}

.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.card-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 0;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.card-2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: -5%;
    animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.fc-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.fc-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fc-value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.fc-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

/* --- 2. The Executive Edge --- */
.edge {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    position: relative;
}

.edge-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.edge-image-col {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.edge-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.edge-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.edge-img-wrapper:hover .edge-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.edge-img-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.edge-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.badge-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.edge-vertical-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    bottom: -50px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

.lead-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.gold-name {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.body-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.edge-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.edge-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.es-value {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.es-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.es-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.es-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}

/* --- 3. The 3 Pillars --- */
.pillars {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
    background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9);
}

.pillar-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-number {
    color: rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.1);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #000;
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.pillar-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.pillar-hover-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-hover-line {
    width: 100%;
}

.featured-pillar {
    border-color: var(--border-gold);
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.featured-pillar:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-10px);
}

.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 40px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    color: #000;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

/* --- 4. Philosophy --- */
.philosophy {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
}

.philosophy-bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 2px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.statement-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.philosophy-quote {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding-left: 30px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    opacity: 0.1;
    line-height: 1;
}

.quote-attribution {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-style: normal;
}

.philosophy-metrics {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.metric-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.metric-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.metric-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-value {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.philosophy-chart-col {
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06), 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle top glow on the card */
.philosophy-chart-col::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5), transparent);
}

.chart-label-top {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Y-axis labels */
.chart-y-axis {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 96px;
    height: 200px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-align: right;
}

.growth-chart-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.growth-chart {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}

.chart-x-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Chart legend */
.chart-legend {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.legend-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #7dd3fc);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* --- 5. Partnership Deep Dive --- */
.partnership {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    position: relative;
}

.partnership::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal connector line between cards */
.steps-grid::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    left: calc(16.66% + 14px);
    right: calc(16.66% + 14px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right,
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4),
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15),
            rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4));
    z-index: 0;
}

.step-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 48px 36px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9) 0%, rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.7) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Top glowing accent line */
.step-top-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
}

.step-card:hover .step-top-line {
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow on hover */
.step-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.step-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon ring */
.step-icon-ring {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-icon-ring {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.step-number-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-number-badge {
    color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.step-card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Bottom tag pill */
.step-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-tag {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}


/* --- 6. Meet Mario Dela Cerna --- */
.profile {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
}

.profile-ambient {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60vw;
    height: 60vw;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-image-col {
    position: relative;
}

.profile-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    z-index: 2;
}

.profile-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
}

.profile-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.profile-name-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 30px 40px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.pnt-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pnt-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.drop-cap-para {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.drop-cap-para::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.8;
    margin-right: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.profile-creds {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    width: 100%;
}

.cred-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
    flex-shrink: 1;
}

/* Keep number + suffix on same line */
.cred-number-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cred-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cred-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cred-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- 7. Social Proof --- */
.social-proof {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.proof-ambient-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -20%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.proof-container {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
}

.proof-heading {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
}

.author-avatar img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--border-gold);
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-stars {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* --- 8. CTA Section --- */
.contact-cta {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.cta-glow-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 100px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(196, 164, 93, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-container {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.cta-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-body {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.cta-body strong {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-cta-massive {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 24px 60px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cta-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
    background: #000;
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-role {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-firm {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-contact a {
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-sep {
    color: var(--border-color);
}

.footer-legal {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* --- Modal --- */
.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 50px;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 24px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.modal-eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: block;
}

.modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.modal-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--gold-primary);
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.8);
}

.form-disclaimer {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* --- Reveal Animations --- */
[data-reveal] {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

[data-reveal].revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Responsive Design --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .hero-container,
    .edge-container,
    .philosophy-grid,
    .profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        height: 500px;
    }

    .edge-image-col {
        order: -1;
    }

    .edge-vertical-line {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .step-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .profile-name-tag {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .section-container {
        padding: 80px 24px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .pillars-grid,
    .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-pillar {
        transform: none;
    }

    .featured-pillar:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .edge-stats,
    .profile-creds {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .es-divider,
    .cred-divider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px;
    }
}