/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --navy: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-2: #13294b;
  --ink: #1a2233;
  --muted: #5b6677;
  --line: #e6e9ef;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f6f8fb;
  --accent: #1f6feb;
  --accent-2: #0a4fc1;
  --radius: 12px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.06);
  --max: 1140px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .6em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--navy-2); margin: 1.2em 0 .25em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; color: var(--ink); }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-2); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.eyebrow.center, .center { text-align: center; }

.section { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-lede { max-width: 720px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; padding: 14px; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  z-index: 50;
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.brand-logo {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.brand-logo-footer {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px;
}
.brand-name { font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav-links > a { color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.nav-links > a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links .btn { color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }
.nav-links .btn:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Dropdown */
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-item > a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.nav-item > a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.caret { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .6; }
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.12);
  padding: 16px;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s ease;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.nav-item:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-dropdown-wide {
  min-width: 640px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.dropdown-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.dropdown-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 12px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(31,111,235,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 10% 110%, rgba(11,31,58,.06), transparent 60%),
    #fff;
}
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.hero-copy { min-width: 0; }
.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 680px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 28px 0 0; }
.hero-cta-multi {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* CTA swap: default = first primary, second ghost. On hover of either, that one becomes primary, the other becomes ghost. */
.cta-swap {
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .15s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cta-default-primary { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.cta-default-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }

/* When the group is hovered, neutralize both to ghost ... */
.hero-cta-multi:hover .cta-swap {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
/* ... then the specifically hovered button becomes primary */
.hero-cta-multi .cta-swap:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-lg {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cta-label {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-lg.btn-ghost {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn-lg.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.18);
}
.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* AI Journey strip */
.ai-journey {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,111,235,.04), rgba(11,31,58,.03));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ai-era {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--line);
}
.ai-era:first-child { border-left-color: var(--line); }
.ai-era-years {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ai-era-name {
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.ai-era-meta {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ai-era-now { border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.ai-era-now .ai-era-years { color: var(--accent); }
.ai-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: .6;
}
.hero-stats > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-stats strong { font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.hero-stats span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ---------- Grids ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* ---------- Problem cards ---------- */
.card-soft {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.card-soft h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-soft p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services .card-tier {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.card-tier-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #e6ecf5; border-color: var(--navy); }
.card-tier-dark h3, .card-tier-dark .tier-label { color: #fff; }
.card-tier-dark .tier-sub, .card-tier-dark li { color: #cbd5e6; }
.card-tier-dark li::before { color: #6aa3ff; }
.tier-label {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
}
.card-tier h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.tier-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card-tier ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.card-tier li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.card-tier-dark li { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.card-tier li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.card-tier li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps .step {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
}
.step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.portrait-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 2px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center; padding: 20px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.portrait-placeholder code {
  background: #fff; padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .85rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.about-side {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.about-side h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-side p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.about-side-wide {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.about-side-wide > div h4 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Outcomes (Services) ---------- */
.outcomes .outcome-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.outcome-card-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #e6ecf5; border-color: var(--navy); }
.outcome-card-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.outcome-card-dark .outcome-sub, .outcome-card-dark li { color: #cbd5e6; }
.outcome-card-dark .outcome-num { color: #6aa3ff; }
.outcome-card-dark .outcome-kpi { color: #cbd5e6; border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.outcome-card-dark li::before { color: #6aa3ff; }
.outcome-num {
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.outcome-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.outcome-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: .98rem; }
.outcome-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.outcome-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 24px;
  font-size: .94rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.outcome-card li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700;
}
.outcome-kpi {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.outcome-kpi strong { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Subsections within About ---------- */
.subsection {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: .4em;
}

/* ---------- Services groups ---------- */
.services-group {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.services-group:first-of-type { margin-top: 32px; }
.placeholder-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
}
.outcome-card-dark .placeholder-note {
  color: #9fb1d0;
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}

/* ---------- Career Timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 48px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 180px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.timeline-item-edu::before {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 3px solid var(--navy) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--navy) !important;
}
.timeline-item-edu .timeline-body {
  /* Education tile — deeper navy-blue shade */
  background: #dde6f4;
  border: 1px solid #b6c5e0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.timeline-item-edu .timeline-company {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline-item-cta::before {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 3px dashed var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  animation: pulseDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: .75; }
}
.timeline-cta-body {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,111,235,.06), rgba(11,31,58,.04)) !important;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--accent) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.timeline-cta-body:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(31,111,235,.18);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(31,111,235,.10), rgba(11,31,58,.06)) !important;
}
.timeline-cta-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.timeline-cta-plus {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}
.timeline-cta-link strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.timeline-cta-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.timeline-item-cta .timeline-date {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 174px;
  top: 8px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.timeline-date {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.timeline-loc {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.timeline-body {
  /* Work tile — light blue shade */
  background: #eaf2ff;
  border: 1px solid #cfdef9;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin-left: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,.03);
}
.timeline-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.timeline-company {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.timeline-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.timeline-highlights li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.timeline-highlights li::before {
  content: "▸";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.timeline-edu {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.timeline-edu > h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.timeline-edu h4 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Signal at the Top page ---------- */
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }

.signal-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 380px at 80% -20%, rgba(31,111,235,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 300px at 0% 110%, rgba(11,31,58,.05), transparent 60%),
    #fff;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.signal-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.signal-hero .lede {
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-align: center;
}

.issues-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.issue-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.issue-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.10);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.issue-thumb {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 18px;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.issue-thumb-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f3a, #1f6feb); }
.issue-thumb-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f6feb, #6aa3ff); }
.issue-thumb-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #13294b, #5b6677); }
.issue-thumb-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a4fc1, #0b1f3a); }
.issue-num {
  font-family: 'Source Serif Pro', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.issue-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.issue-date {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.issue-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.issue-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.issue-link {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.see-all {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.btn-lg-single {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter signup ---------- */
.newsletter-card {
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #e6ecf5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.newsletter-copy .eyebrow { color: #6aa3ff; }
.newsletter-copy h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 6px 0 10px;
}
.newsletter-copy p {
  color: #cbd5e6;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type=email] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.newsletter-form input[type=email]::placeholder { color: #93a4c2; }
.newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #6aa3ff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.newsletter-form .btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.newsletter-form .btn-primary:hover { background: #e6ecf5; color: var(--navy); }
.newsletter-success, .newsletter-error {
  flex: 1 0 100%;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.newsletter-success {
  background: rgba(37,162,68,.18);
  color: #b8f0c8;
}
.newsletter-success a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.newsletter-error {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: #ffd9d9;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Keep up with AI ---------- */
.keepup-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.keepup-col {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.keepup-col h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.link-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.link-list li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.link-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.link-list a {
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.link-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Speaking header ---------- */
.speaking-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.speaking-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Speaking gallery — 4 photos: 1 large + 3 small */
.speaking-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
.speaking-shot {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.speaking-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.speaking-shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.speaking-shot figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,31,58,.85), rgba(11,31,58,0));
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.speaking-shot-lg {
  grid-row: span 2;
}
.speaking-shot-lg img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.speaking-shot-lg figcaption { font-size: .85rem; padding: 18px 18px 16px; }

/* Hide caption if image fails to load */
.img-missing { display: none; }

/* ---------- Press / Speaking ---------- */
.press .press-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, border-color .15s ease;
}
.press .press-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.press-source {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.press-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.press-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .94rem;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.press-link {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- Work ---------- */
.work .work-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.work .work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.work-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.work-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-meta {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-meta li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .95rem;
}
.contact-meta strong { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.enquiry {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31,111,235,.15);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 12px 0 0; text-align: center; }
.form-success {
  background: #eaf5ec; color: #1b5e20;
  padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: .92rem; text-align: center;
}
.form-error {
  background: #fdecea; color: #8a1f1f;
  padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px; font-size: .92rem; text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #b9c4d6;
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
}
.footer .brand-name, .footer .brand { color: #fff; }
.footer .brand-mark { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-tag { color: #8c9bb4; margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-end; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-meta a { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links > a:not(.btn), .nav-item { display: none; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-side-wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-cta-multi { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-arrow { display: none; }
  .ai-era { flex: 1 1 45%; }
  .hero-image { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .speaking-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .speaking-photo { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .speaking-gallery { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .speaking-shot-lg { grid-row: span 1; grid-column: span 2; }
  .speaking-shot-lg img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .keepup-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .timeline::before { left: 8px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding-left: 32px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .timeline-item::before { left: 2px; }
  .timeline-meta { text-align: left; flex-direction: row; gap: 12px; }
  .timeline-body { margin-left: 0; }
  .newsletter-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 28px; }
  .issues-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .issue-card { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
  .issue-thumb { min-height: 0; padding: 12px; }
  .issue-num { font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-meta { align-items: flex-start; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 80px 0 64px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}