/**
 * Cool Guru Suraj — VIBRANT PREMIUM REDESIGN
 * Palette: Royal Indigo · Pure White · Saffron Orange · Sky Blue
 * NO black/near-black. Light, bold, eye-catching.
 * Typography: Gilroy ExtraBold (headings) · Gilroy Regular/Medium (body)
 */

/* ========== TOKENS ========== */
:root {
  /* Core brand colours */
  --royal:       #1a3faa;   /* rich royal blue */
  --royal-2:     #143288;   /* deep royal */
  --royal-dark:  #0f2d6e;   /* deep royal for dark sections */
  --royal-mid:   #2756c8;   /* mid blue */
  --royal-light: #e8effd;   /* very light blue tint */
  --sky:         #f0f7ff;   /* section bg alt */
  --sky-2:       #e0edff;

  --saffron:     #f97316;   /* vibrant orange accent */
  --saffron-2:   #fb923c;   /* lighter hover */
  --saffron-deep:#c2560b;   /* dark orange */
  --gold:        #f59e0b;   /* warm gold */
  --gold-soft:   #fef3c7;

  --white:       #ffffff;
  --off-white:   #f8fafd;
  --slate:       #1e293b;   /* text dark — clearly not black */
  --slate-mid:   #334155;
  --muted:       #64748b;
  --line:        rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  --line-saf:    rgba(249,115,22,.3);

  --radius:      8px;
  --radius-lg:   18px;
  --radius-xl:   28px;
  --container:   1140px;
  --header:      76px;
  --ease:        cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  --font-h:      "Gilroy","Gilroy ExtraBold","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --font-b:      "Gilroy","Gilroy Regular","Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --shadow:      0 24px 60px rgba(26,63,170,.14);
  --shadow-sm:   0 8px 28px rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  --glow-saf:    0 0 36px rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  --glow-blue:   0 0 36px rgba(26,63,170,.25);

  /* aliases kept for old class references */
  --navy:        var(--royal-dark);
  --navy-2:      var(--royal-dark);
  --pearl:       #ffffff;
  --ember:       var(--saffron);
  --ember-2:     var(--saffron-2);
  --ember-deep:  var(--saffron-deep);
  --champagne:   var(--gold);
  --ink:         var(--slate);
  --text:        var(--slate);
  --text-muted:  var(--muted);
  --bg:          var(--white);
  --bg-alt:      var(--sky);
  --surface:     var(--white);
  --dark:        var(--royal-dark);
  --border:      var(--line);
  --bronze:      var(--saffron);
  --bronze-light:var(--gold);
  --gold-2:      var(--saffron-2);
  --gold-soft:   var(--gold);
  --transition:  0.4s var(--ease);
}

/* ========== RESET ========== */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: .3s var(--ease); }
ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,
.section-title,.hero-brand,.cta-banner h2,.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--royal-dark);
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
h3,h4 { font-weight: 700; }
h5,h6 { font-weight: 600; }
button,input,select,textarea,.btn,.nav-link,.form-control {
  font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
}
.container { width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ========== SECTIONS ========== */
.section { padding: clamp(4.5rem,8.5vw,7rem) 0; position: relative; }

/* light white section (default) */
.section-white { background: var(--white); }

/* alt sky-blue tint */
.section-muted {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--sky) 0%, #e8f2ff 100%);
}

/* dark royal-blue sections (NOT black) */
.section-dark,.section-earth,.failures-theme {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-dark) 0%, #0c2258 50%, #142e7a 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.section-dark h1,.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3,.section-dark h4,.section-dark .section-title,
.section-earth h1,.section-earth h2,.section-earth h3,.section-earth h4,.section-earth .section-title,
.failures-theme h1,.failures-theme h2,.failures-theme h3,.failures-theme h4,.failures-theme .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}
.section-dark p,.section-dark .section-lead,
.section-earth p,.section-earth .section-lead,
.failures-theme p,.failures-theme .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.section-dark .eyebrow,.section-earth .eyebrow,.failures-theme .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .quote-block,.section-earth .quote-block,.failures-theme .quote-block {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
}
.section-dark .quote-block cite,.section-earth .quote-block cite,.failures-theme .quote-block cite {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.section-dark .btn-outline,.section-earth .btn-outline,.failures-theme .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.section-dark .btn-outline:hover,.section-earth .btn-outline:hover,.failures-theme .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #fff;
}
.section-dark .btn-ghost,.section-earth .btn-ghost,.failures-theme .btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.5); color: var(--gold); background: rgba(249,115,22,.08);
}

/* ========== EYEBROW ========== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--saffron-deep);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content:""; width: 1.4rem; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
}
.section-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.4rem); max-width: 15ch; }
.section-lead { font-size: 1.04rem; max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted); }

/* ========== BUTTONS ========== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem;
  min-height: 52px; padding: .85rem 1.7rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: .35s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* primary — saffron orange */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--saffron));
  color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(249,115,22,.35), var(--glow-saf);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fca86a,var(--saffron-2));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(249,115,22,.45);
}

/* dark — royal blue (NOT black) */
.btn-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal-mid),var(--royal-dark));
  color: #fff; border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26,63,170,.28), var(--glow-blue);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3b6be0,var(--royal-mid));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,63,170,.38);
}

/* outline (on dark backgrounds) */
.btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); color: #fff; }

/* ghost (on light backgrounds) */
.btn-ghost {
  border-color: rgba(26,63,170,.22);
  color: var(--royal); background: rgba(26,63,170,.05);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron); color: var(--saffron-deep);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.07);
}

/* ========== PAGE LOADER ========== */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--royal-dark);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: .55s ease;
}
#page-loader.hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader-brand { font-family: var(--font-h) !important; font-size: 2.1rem; color: #fff; }
.loader-brand span { color: var(--saffron-2); }
.loader-line {
  width: 80px; height: 2px; margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
}
.loader-line::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  animation: loadSlide 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loadSlide { 0%{left:0}50%{left:60%}100%{left:0} }

/* ========== HEADER ========== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header); transition: .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled, .site-header.solid {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(26,63,170,.1);
}

/* transparent on home hero — white nav with slight dark for readability */
.site-header:not(.scrolled):not(.solid) .brand-text strong,
.site-header:not(.scrolled):not(.solid) .nav-link,
.site-header:not(.scrolled):not(.solid) .icon-btn { color: #fff; }
.site-header:not(.scrolled):not(.solid) .nav-link.active,
.site-header:not(.scrolled):not(.solid) .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.site-header.scrolled .brand-text strong,
.site-header.solid .brand-text strong { color: var(--royal-dark); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link,
.site-header.solid .nav-link { color: var(--slate-mid); }
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.solid .nav-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-link.active,
.site-header.solid .nav-link.active { color: var(--royal); }
.site-header.scrolled .icon-btn,
.site-header.solid .icon-btn { color: var(--slate); border-color: var(--line); }

.header-inner {
  height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1240px); margin-inline: auto;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--saffron));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important; color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(249,115,22,.35);
}
.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.brand-text small { display: none; }

.nav-desktop { display: none; align-items: center; }
@media(min-width:1180px){ .nav-desktop{ display: flex; } }
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: .25s;
}
.mega {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + .5rem); left: 0;
  min-width: 240px; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .45rem;
  border-radius: 14px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px); transition: .3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.nav-item:hover .mega { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.mega a {
  display: block; padding: .65rem .85rem; border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--slate-mid); font-size: .87rem;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}
.mega a:hover { background: var(--sky); color: var(--royal); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.header-actions .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: .6rem 1.15rem; font-size: .7rem; }
.icon-btn,.nav-toggle {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  transition: .25s; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-header.scrolled .icon-btn,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-toggle,
.site-header.solid .icon-btn,
.site-header.solid .nav-toggle {
  border-color: var(--line); color: var(--slate) !important;
}
.nav-toggle { border: 0; }
@media(min-width:1180px){ .nav-toggle{ display: none; } }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1200;
  background: #040c22;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 100% 0%, rgba(249,115,22,.12), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(500px 300px at 0% 100%, rgba(39,86,200,.18), transparent 55%);
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 1.5rem) 1.6rem 3rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: none; }

/* Overlay backdrop */
.mobile-nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(4,12,34,.5);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Nav links */
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: .9rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover,
.mobile-nav a:focus { color: #f97316; padding-left: .4rem; }

/* Sub-items */
.mobile-nav .sub {
  padding: .65rem 0 .65rem 1rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.mobile-nav .sub:hover { color: #fbbf24; }

/* Section labels */
.mobile-nav strong {
  display: block;
  color: #f97316 !important;
  font-size: .62rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: .18em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Close button inside drawer */
.mobile-nav .close-nav {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06) !important;
}
.mobile-nav .close-nav:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12) !important;
}

/* CTA button at bottom */
.mobile-nav .btn-primary { margin-top: auto; }

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; align-items: end;
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--royal-dark);
}

/* radial glow — blue + orange */
.hero::before {
  content:""; position: absolute;
  inset: -20% 60% auto auto; width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(26,63,170,.55),transparent 65%);
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after {
  content:""; position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: -10%; width: 45vw; height: 45vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,.18),transparent 65%);
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 78% top;
  animation: heroKen 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@media(min-width:960px){
  .hero-media img { width: min(54vw,720px); object-position: center top; }
}

/* Royal blue gradient overlay — NOT dark/black */
.hero-media-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg,
      #0f2d6e 0%,
      rgba(15,45,110,.92) 30%,
      rgba(20,56,130,.5) 55%,
      rgba(26,63,170,.08) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(15,45,110,.5) 0%,
      rgba(15,45,110,.05) 45%,
      rgba(15,45,110,.82) 100%);
}

@keyframes heroKen {
  from { transform: scale(1.04); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.1) translateX(-1%); }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 5rem) 0 5.5rem;
}
@media(min-width:960px){
  .hero-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: max(1.25rem,calc((100vw - var(--container))/2));
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
  }
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  padding: .48rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.45);
  color: var(--gold); font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.hero-kicker i { color: var(--saffron-2); }

.hero-brand {
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem,7.8vw,6rem);
  line-height: .9; color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15,45,110,.5);
}
.hero-brand em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-b) !important; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.25rem); line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 32ch; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin: 0 0 .9rem;
}
.hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 42ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.scroll-indicator i { animation: bob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; color: var(--saffron-2); }
@keyframes bob { 0%,100%{transform:none}50%{transform:translateY(6px)} }

/* Hero rail — white on blue background */
.hero-rail {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--royal-dark),var(--royal),var(--royal-dark));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
}
.hero-rail-inner {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem,var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .hero-rail-inner { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
.badge-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem 1.1rem; }
.badge-pill {
  font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border: 0; background: transparent;
  padding: 0; font-weight: 600;
}
.badge-pill:not(:last-child)::after {
  content:""; display: inline-block; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron); margin-left: 1.1rem; vertical-align: middle;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: .9rem;
  background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 0;
}
@media(max-width:700px){ .hero-stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stat-item strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.1rem); line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.stat-item span {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
}

/* ========== SECTION HEADERS ========== */
.section-header { max-width: 580px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; max-width: 640px; }
.section-header.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }

/* ========== CARDS ========== */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .card-grid.cols-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(min-width:900px){ .card-grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media(min-width:1100px){ .card-grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }

.premium-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem;
  height: 100%; transition: .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,63,170,.06);
}
.premium-card::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  opacity: 0; transition: .35s var(--ease);
}
.premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(26,63,170,.18);
}
.premium-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.premium-card .icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(249,115,22,.12),rgba(26,63,170,.06));
  color: var(--saffron-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
}
.premium-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--royal-dark); }
.premium-card p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Glass card (on dark sections) */
.glass-card,.failures-theme .premium-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
}
.failures-theme .premium-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.failures-theme .premium-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.failures-theme .premium-card .icon {
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.18) !important;
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ========== QUOTE BLOCK ========== */
.quote-block {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.6rem 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(249,115,22,.06),rgba(26,63,170,.04));
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2.1vw,1.65rem);
  color: var(--royal-dark); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quote-block cite {
  display: block; margin-top: .85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-b) !important; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal;
}

/* ========== SPLIT / MEDIA ========== */
.split { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; } }

.media-frame {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px;
  background: var(--royal-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.media-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.mentor-portrait-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; margin: 0;
  padding: 3rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,45,110,.9));
  color: #fff;
}
.mentor-portrait-caption strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
}
.mentor-portrait-caption span {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

/* ========== SERVICES INTRO ========== */
.services-intro { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media(min-width:900px){
  .services-intro{ grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap: 3.5rem; }
}
.services-intro .section-title { max-width: 12ch; }
.services-intro-visual { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 1rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
.services-intro-visual::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0 10% 16% 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(26,63,170,.2); border-radius: 14px;
}
.services-frame {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 12px;
}
.services-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.services-frame-note {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; bottom: 0; max-width: 88%;
  background: var(--royal-dark); color: #fff; padding: .95rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0 12px 0 12px;
}
.services-frame-note span {
  display: block; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.services-frame-note strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff;
}

/* ========== ACHIEVEMENTS INTRO ========== */
.achievements-intro { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .achievements-intro{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }
.achievements-visual { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .85rem; }
.achievements-clip {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  background: var(--sky); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 14px;
}
.achievements-clip::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 8px; pointer-events: none;
}
.achievements-clip img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(.95); }
.achievements-stamp {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--saffron));
  color: #fff; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .48rem .72rem; border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(249,115,22,.35);
}
.achievements-ticks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.achievements-ticks span {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--royal); border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.25);
  padding: .38rem .68rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(26,63,170,.06);
}

/* ========== MENTEES VISUAL ========== */
.mentees-intro { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .mentees-intro{ grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }
.mentees-visual { position: relative; margin: 0 auto; width: min(100%,400px); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.mentees-orbit { overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mentees-orbit-lg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sky); border: 5px solid #fff;
}
.mentees-orbit-lg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mentees-orbit-sm {
  position: absolute; right: -3%; bottom: 7%;
  width: 110px; height: 110px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,var(--royal-mid),var(--royal-dark));
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  display: grid; place-content: center; text-align: center; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(26,63,170,.25);
}
.mentees-orbit-sm span { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .72; }
.mentees-orbit-sm strong { font-family: var(--font-h) !important; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.mentees-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -.45rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  white-space: nowrap; background: var(--royal-dark); color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .52rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
}

/* ========== TIMELINE ========== */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--saffron),var(--royal-light)); border-radius: 2px;
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.2rem 1.4rem; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content:""; position: absolute; left: -1.4rem; top: .4rem;
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron); transform: translateX(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(249,115,22,.18);
}
.timeline-year {
  color: var(--saffron-deep); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .3rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO — Shared inner-page banner, fully responsive
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 55vh, 520px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 5rem) 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    /* orange radial right */
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 90% 50%, rgba(249,115,22,.18), transparent 55%),
    /* blue soft left bottom */
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at -8% 90%, rgba(39,86,200,.28), transparent 55%),
    /* circle ring 1 — large */
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%,
      transparent 190px,
      rgba(249,115,22,.14) 191px, rgba(249,115,22,.14) 193px,
      transparent 194px),
    /* circle ring 2 — medium */
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%,
      transparent 120px,
      rgba(249,115,22,.20) 121px, rgba(249,115,22,.20) 123px,
      transparent 124px),
    /* main deep royal gradient */
    linear-gradient(140deg, #071840 0%, #0f2d6e 50%, #163b8c 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Decoration: dot-grid top-right ───────────────────── */
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: 340px; height: 340px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: .4;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 90% 10%, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}

/* ── Decoration: orange arc bottom-left ──────────────── */
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; left: -80px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 60px solid rgba(249,115,22,.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Inner layout ───────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media(min-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
}

/* ── Copy block ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem .5rem;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

/* Eyebrow / category tag */
.page-hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.3);
  color: #f97316;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .38rem .85rem; border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; width: fit-content;
}
.page-hero-tag i { font-size: .8em; }

/* Heading */
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero-copy h1 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.page-hero h1 em,
.page-hero-copy h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f97316 20%, #fbbf24 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}

/* Lead text */
.page-hero .section-lead,
.page-hero-copy .section-lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
  font-size: clamp(.97rem, 1.3vw, 1.08rem);
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── Optional right-side photo / visual ─────────────── */
.page-hero-visual {
  display: none;
}
@media(min-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    width: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
}
@media(min-width: 1100px) {
  .page-hero-visual { width: 310px; }
}

.page-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(300px, 38vh, 420px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
  display: block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* Glow behind photo */
.page-hero-visual::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20px -20px -10px 20px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(249,115,22,.18), transparent 65%);
  border-radius: inherit;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ── Stats strip inside page-hero (optional) ─────── */
.page-hero-stats {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.page-hero-stats .stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #f97316, #fbbf24);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.page-hero-stats .stat span {
  font-size: .73rem; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}

/* ── Responsive collpase ─────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width: 600px) {
  .page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: calc(var(--header) + 3rem) 0 3rem;
  }
  .page-hero h1,
  .page-hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .page-hero::before,
  .page-hero::after { display: none; }
}

/* ========== FORMS ========== */
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .form-grid.two{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.form-group label {
  display: block; margin-bottom: .38rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate);
}
.form-control {
  width: 100%; padding: .9rem 1rem; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.15); background: var(--white);
  font: inherit; color: var(--slate); transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.form-control:focus {
  outline: 0; border-color: var(--royal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26,63,170,.12);
}
textarea.form-control { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ========== GALLERY ========== */
.gallery-grid { display: grid; gap: .8rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
@media(min-width:800px){ .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--sky); border-radius: 12px;
}
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--royal-dark) 0%, #091e54 60%, #0c2462 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.2rem; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.15fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.site-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer .brand-text strong { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .brand-text small {
  display: block; margin-top: .2rem; font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .5;
}
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; font-size: .83rem;
}
.socials { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.socials a:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.15); color: var(--gold);
}

/* ========== BACK TO TOP ========== */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed; right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem; z-index: 90;
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron-2),var(--saffron));
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--glow-saf);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: .35s var(--ease);
}
#back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ========== ALERTS ========== */
.alert { padding: .9rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid transparent; }
.alert-success { background: rgba(34,197,94,.1); border-color: rgba(34,197,94,.25); color: #166534; }
.alert-error { background: rgba(239,68,68,.1); border-color: rgba(239,68,68,.25); color: #991b1b; }

/* ========== CTA BANNER ========== */
.cta-banner {
  padding: clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.8rem);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 220px at 75% 0%,rgba(249,115,22,.22),transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(125deg,var(--royal-dark) 0%,var(--royal) 100%);
  color: #fff; text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; margin-inline: auto; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.cta-banner .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ========== MISC ========== */
.testimonial-card .stars { color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.swiper { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--saffron) !important; }
.tag-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.tag-filters a {
  padding: .43rem .88rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.15); font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--white);
  color: var(--slate-mid);
}
.tag-filters a.active,.tag-filters a:hover {
  background: var(--royal-dark); color: #fff; border-color: var(--royal-dark);
}
.map-embed { border: 0; width: 100%; min-height: 360px; border-radius: 14px; filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05); }
.before-after { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .before-after{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.ba-box { padding: 1.2rem; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
.ba-box.before { border-top: 3px solid var(--muted); }
.ba-box.after  { border-top: 3px solid var(--saffron); }
.search-overlay-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.search-overlay-form input { flex: 1; }

/* ========== UTILITIES ========== */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0;
}
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.w-100 { width: 100%; }
.d-none { display: none !important; }
.mt-2{margin-top:.5rem!important} .mt-3{margin-top:1rem!important}
.mt-4{margin-top:1.5rem!important} .mt-5{margin-top:2.5rem!important}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0!important} .mb-2{margin-bottom:.5rem!important}
.mb-3{margin-bottom:1rem!important} .mb-4{margin-bottom:1.5rem!important}
@media(min-width:768px){.d-md-inline-flex{display:inline-flex!important}}
@media(min-width:992px){.d-lg-inline-flex{display:inline-flex!important}}

/* ========================================================
   NEW LAYOUT SYSTEM — Split Hero, Feature Sections
   ======================================================== */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Premium Personal Brand
   Layout: 52% copy (dark navy) | 48% photo (full-bleed portrait)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-split {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100svh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #040c22 0%, #081740 40%, #0c2260 100%);
}
@media(min-width:900px) {
  .hero-split { flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; }
}

/* ── Decorative background rings ─────────────────────── */
.hero-bg-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-ring-1 {
  width: min(700px, 80vw); height: min(700px, 80vw);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.08);
  top: 50%; left: 40%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero-bg-ring-2 {
  width: min(440px, 55vw); height: min(440px, 55vw);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.16);
  top: 50%; left: 40%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero-bg-dots {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.11) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .55;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 0% 0%, black 35%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ── LEFT: Copy pane ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-copy {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  flex: 0 0 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: calc(var(--header) + 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) 2.5rem;
}
@media(min-width:900px) { .hero-copy { flex: 0 0 52%; max-width: 52%; } }

/* Kicker pill */
.hero-copy .hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .42rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.35);
  color: #fbbf24;
  font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem; width: fit-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-copy .hero-kicker i { color: var(--saffron); }

/* Giant name block */
.hero-name-block {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
}
.hero-cool-guru {
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-b);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.hero-name-main {
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7.8vw, 7.2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  line-height: .88 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.hero-name-main em {
  font-style: normal !important;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #f97316 10%, #fbbf24 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent !important;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

/* Headline (strong supporting line) */
.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88) !important;
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Orange accent rule */
.hero-rule {
  width: 52px; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f97316, #fbbf24);
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.1rem;
}

/* Lead description */
.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.1vw, .98rem) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.46) !important;
  max-width: 50ch;
  line-height: 1.78 !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem !important;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-copy .hero-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.btn-outline-hero {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #fff !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .87rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-outline-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.btn-outline-hero i { font-size: .8em; }

/* Stats row */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
@media(max-width:599px) { .hero-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); row-gap: 1.4rem; } }
.hero-stats-row .stat-item {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.hero-stats-row .stat-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.hero-stats-row .stat-item:last-child  { border-right: none; }
.hero-stats-row .stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f97316, #fbbf24);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent !important;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stats-row .stat-item span {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.38) !important; display: block; margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* ── RIGHT: Photo pane ──────────────────────────────── */
.hero-photo-pane {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex: 1; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 72vw;
}
@media(min-width:900px) { .hero-photo-pane { min-height: unset; } }

/* Saffron/orange accent shape */
.hero-photo-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 82%; height: 90%;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(249,115,22,.22) 0%, rgba(245,158,11,.12) 55%, transparent 85%);
  border-radius: 80% 0 0 0;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Portrait image */
.hero-photo-pane img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  display: block; z-index: 1;
}

/* Left edge blend into copy */
.hero-photo-pane::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #081740, transparent);
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Bottom scrim for credential card */
.hero-photo-pane::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(4,12,34,.82));
  z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating credential badge */
.hero-credential {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 2rem; z-index: 4;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(4,12,34,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-credential i {
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--saffron); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-credential strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--royal-dark); line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-credential span {
  font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-top: .22rem; display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE HERO — Magazine cover: photo fills full hero,
   text floats at the bottom over a dark gradient
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:899px) {

  /* Hero section becomes relative container */
  .hero-split {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100svh;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Photo pane goes FIRST visually but is absolutely behind content */
  .hero-photo-pane {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    order: -1;
  }

  /* Remove left-edge blend — not needed when photo is full bg */
  .hero-photo-pane::before { display: none; }

  /* Stronger full-hero gradient overlay on mobile */
  .hero-photo-pane::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    height: 100% !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4,12,34,.97) 0%, rgba(4,12,34,.82) 40%, rgba(4,12,34,.38) 65%, rgba(4,12,34,.08) 100%) !important;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  /* Copy pane fills full height, content at BOTTOM */
  .hero-copy {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 100svh !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;   /* push everything to bottom */
    padding: calc(var(--header) + 1rem) 1.5rem 2.5rem !important;
    background: none !important;
  }

  /* Reduce top decorations */
  .hero-bg-ring-1, .hero-bg-ring-2, .hero-bg-dots { display: none; }

  /* Kicker pill — smaller, no wrap */
  .hero-copy .hero-kicker {
    font-size: .58rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .14em !important;
    padding: .38rem .8rem !important;
    margin-bottom: .9rem !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Name block compact */
  .hero-name-block { margin-bottom: .7rem !important; }
  .hero-cool-guru { font-size: .8rem !important; letter-spacing: .22em !important; }
  .hero-name-main {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.2rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: -.03em !important;
  }

  /* Headline */
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(.95rem, 3.5vw, 1.1rem) !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Hide description on mobile — saves precious space */
  .hero-lead { display: none !important; }

  /* Orange rule smaller */
  .hero-rule { margin: .7rem 0 .9rem !important; }

  /* CTA buttons stack naturally */
  .hero-copy .hero-actions {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    gap: .7rem !important;
  }
  .hero-copy .hero-actions .btn-primary,
  .hero-copy .hero-actions .btn-outline-hero {
    font-size: .82rem !important;
    padding: .68rem 1.2rem !important;
  }

  /* Stats: 2×2 grid, smaller numbers */
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr) !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    row-gap: .8rem !important;
    padding-top: 1.1rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item {
    padding: 0 .8rem !important;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important;
  }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none !important; }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09) !important; }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none !important; }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item:first-child  { padding-left: 0 !important; }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item strong {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  }
  .hero-stats-row .stat-item span {
    font-size: .55rem !important;
  }

  /* Credential badge — hide on mobile (already has name tag via photo) */
  .hero-credential {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Photo accent hidden on mobile */
  .hero-photo-accent { display: none !important; }
}

/* ── FEATURE NUMBERS SECTION ─────────────────────────── */
.feat-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem,9vw,7.5rem) 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.feat-header {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .feat-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
}
.feat-header .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* numbered service feature cards */
.service-feat-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(26,63,170,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
}
@media(min-width:600px){ .service-feat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(min-width:900px){ .service-feat-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }

.service-feat-item {
  background: var(--white); padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: .35s var(--ease); position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-feat-item:hover {
  background: var(--sky);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(26,63,170,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.service-feat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 3.8rem; line-height: 1; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(26,63,170,.08); position: absolute;
  top: .8rem; right: 1.2rem; user-select: none; transition: .35s;
}
.service-feat-item:hover .service-feat-num { color: rgba(249,115,22,.15); }
.service-feat-item .feat-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(249,115,22,.12),rgba(26,63,170,.06));
  color: var(--saffron-deep); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.service-feat-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--royal-dark); margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.service-feat-item p { font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.service-feat-item .feat-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--royal);
}
.service-feat-item:hover .feat-link { color: var(--saffron-deep); }

/* ── FULL-WIDTH QUOTE BANNER ─────────────────────────── */
.quote-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal-dark) 0%, var(--royal) 60%, #1e50c8 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-banner::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute; top: -.15em; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 18rem; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-banner blockquote {
  max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.22;
  color: #fff; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.quote-banner blockquote::before { content: none; }
.quote-banner cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-b) !important; font-style: normal;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── ALTERNATING TIMELINE ─────────────────────────────── */
.timeline-alt {
  position: relative; display: grid; gap: 0;
}
.timeline-alt::before {
  content:""; position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),rgba(26,63,170,.2));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
@media(max-width:699px){ .timeline-alt::before{ left: 12px; } }
.timeline-alt-item {
  display: grid; padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media(min-width:700px){
  .timeline-alt-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 50px 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: start; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(odd)  .ta-content { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(odd)  .ta-dot     { grid-column: 2; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(odd)  .ta-empty   { grid-column: 3; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(even) .ta-empty   { grid-column: 1; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(even) .ta-dot     { grid-column: 2; }
  .timeline-alt-item:nth-child(even) .ta-content { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 2.5rem; }
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .timeline-alt-item { padding-left: 2.5rem; position: relative; }
  .ta-empty { display: none; }
}
.ta-dot {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  padding-top: .35rem; gap: .35rem;
}
@media(max-width:699px){
  .ta-dot {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: .35rem;
  }
}
.ta-dot-circle {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(249,115,22,.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ta-content {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,63,170,.07);
  transition: .3s var(--ease);
}
.ta-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(26,63,170,.12);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.25);
}
.ta-year {
  font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron-deep); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.ta-content h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--royal-dark); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ta-content p { font-size: .91rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ── ACHIEVEMENTS HORIZONTAL ROW ─────────────────────── */
.ach-row {
  display: grid; gap: 1.2rem;
}
@media(min-width:700px){ .ach-row{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(min-width:1000px){ .ach-row{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.ach-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: .35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(26,63,170,.05);
}
.ach-card::before {
  content:""; position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--saffron),var(--gold));
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  opacity: 0; transition: .3s;
}
.ach-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ach-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ach-cat {
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--saffron-deep); font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ach-cat::before {
  content:""; width: .85rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--saffron); border-radius: 2px;
}
.ach-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--royal-dark); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ach-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.ach-card .ach-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--royal);
}
.ach-card:hover .ach-link { color: var(--saffron-deep); }

/* ── MENTOR SPLIT (dark section) ─────────────────────── */
.mentor-split {
  display: grid; min-height: 560px;
}
@media(min-width:900px){ .mentor-split{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.mentor-photo-col {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px;
}
.mentor-photo-col img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
}
.mentor-photo-col::after {
  content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 55%,var(--royal-dark));
}
@media(max-width:899px){
  .mentor-photo-col::after {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,var(--royal-dark) 0%,rgba(15,45,110,.3) 55%,transparent);
  }
}
.mentor-copy-col {
  background: var(--royal-dark); color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem) clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.8rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.mentor-copy-col h2 { color: #fff; }
.mentor-copy-col .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: unset; }

/* ── FAILURES FEATURE ────────────────────────────────── */
.failures-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1e54 0%,#0c235e 50%,#0f2d6e 100%);
  padding: clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0;
}
.failures-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .failures-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
.failure-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: .35s var(--ease);
}
.failure-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(249,115,22,.3);
}
.failure-card .fail-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(249,115,22,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.28);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.failure-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.failure-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); font-size: .93rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS WIDER CARD ─────────────────────────── */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26,63,170,.06);
  height: 100%;
}
.testi-card .stars { color: var(--saffron); margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.testi-card p {
  font-size: 1rem; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.testi-card .testi-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.testi-meta-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--royal),var(--royal-mid));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-h) !important;
  font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-meta-info strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--royal-dark); }
.testi-meta-info small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }

/* ── IDEAS ROW ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.ideas-row { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media(min-width:700px){ .ideas-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.idea-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26,63,170,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.7rem 1.55rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: .35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(26,63,170,.05);
}
.idea-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: rgba(26,63,170,.2);
}
.idea-tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: .3rem .65rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sky); color: var(--royal);
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.idea-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--royal-dark); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.idea-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.idea-card .idea-link {
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--royal);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
}
.idea-card:hover .idea-link { color: var(--saffron-deep); }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER WAVE ────────────────────────────── */
.section-wave {
  display: block; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0; margin-bottom: -1px;
}
.section-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ── STATS HIGHLIGHT BAND ────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--royal-dark), var(--royal), var(--royal-dark));
  padding: 2.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.2);
}
.stats-band-inner {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
@media(max-width:700px){ .stats-band-inner{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
.stats-band .stat-item { border: 0; padding: 0; }
.stats-band .stat-item strong { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.8rem); }
.stats-band .stat-item span { font-size: .65rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

/* ── CTA REDESIGN ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-redesign {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0a1e54 0%,var(--royal) 60%,#1e50c8 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-redesign::before {
  content:""; position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(249,115,22,.18),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-redesign h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); max-width: 16ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-redesign .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-redesign .cta-actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}