/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM PROPERTIES
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:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy:        #0A1628;
  --navy-mid:    #163358;
  --navy-light:  #1e4a7a;
  --cream:       #f8f4ee;
  --cream-dark:  #efe9df;
  --gold:        #c9a84c;
  --gold-light:  #dfc06e;
  --gold-dark:   #a8832a;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-dark:   #1a1a2e;
  --text-mid:    #4a4a6a;
  --text-light:  #8888aa;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.125rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:  3rem;
  --text-6xl:  3.75rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Effects */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(13,35,64,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(13,35,64,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,35,64,.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(13,35,64,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,35,64,.18);
  --transition: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Nav */
  --nav-height: 72px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESET & BASE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILITIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}

.hide-mobile {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hide-mobile { display: inline; }
}

/* Section shared styles */
section {
  padding-block: var(--space-20);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-heading--light {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
              border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition),
              transform var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(248,244,238,.5);
}

.btn--outline:hover,
.btn--outline:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER / NAV
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset-block-start: 0;
  inset-inline: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,.2), var(--shadow-md);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--nav-height);
}

.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Logo gold accent dot */
.nav__logo::after {
  content: '.';
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.8);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--space-1);
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: -2px;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link.is-active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__link.is-active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__link--cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.nav__link--cta::after {
  display: none;
}

.nav__link--cta:hover,
.nav__link--cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.nav__toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,.08);
}

.nav__toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition), width var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Hamburger → X animation */
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─── Mobile nav ─── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav__toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset-block-start: var(--nav-height);
    inset-inline: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--container-pad) var(--space-8);
    border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
                opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

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

  .nav__menu li {
    width: 100%;
    border-block-end: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,.06);
  }

  .nav__link {
    display: block;
    padding: var(--space-4) 0;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    color: rgba(248,244,238,.85);
  }

  .nav__link--cta {
    margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
  }

  .nav__menu li:has(.nav__link--cta) {
    border: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block-start: var(--nav-height);
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Background: layered navy with directional depth */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 78% 38%, rgba(30,74,122,.65) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 10% 85%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 28% at 50% 100%, rgba(6,14,28,.95) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #0A1628 0%, #091828 50%, #0c1f38 100%);
}

/* Subtle dot-grid texture overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold accent line left */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset-block: 20% 20%;
  inset-inline-start: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero__bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,35,64,.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-12), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vh, var(--space-24));
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__text-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .hero__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  .hero__image-col { display: none; }
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 7vw, var(--text-6xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Gold underline accent on name */
.hero__heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-base), 2vw, var(--text-xl));
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,.75);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* Tearsheet ghost link below hero CTAs */
.hero__tearsheet {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .45);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}

.hero__tearsheet svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__tearsheet:hover,
.hero__tearsheet:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero__scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: var(--space-8);
  inset-inline-start: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__scroll-cue:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--cream), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0); }
  50%       { opacity: .9; transform: scaleY(1.15) translateY(6px); }
}

/* Animated background blob */
.hero__bg-blob {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -200px;
  top: -180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,
    rgba(30, 74, 122, .45) 0%,
    rgba(13, 35, 64, .12) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  animation: blobDrift 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes blobDrift {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(-60px, 80px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* Concentric rings — desktop only, architectural accent */
.hero__ring {
  position: absolute;
  right: 7%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
}

.hero__ring::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 238, .025);
}

@media (max-width: 1099px) {
  .hero__ring    { display: none; }
  .hero__bg-blob { right: -350px; }
}

/* Pedigree strip — company names between eyebrow and h1 */
.hero__pedigree {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .38);
}

.hero__pedigree-sep {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Quick-stats strip — between tagline and CTAs */
.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 238, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 238, .08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .38);
}

.hero__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(248, 244, 238, .1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    border: none;
    padding-block: 0;
    margin-block: var(--space-6);
  }

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

  .hero__stat-divider { display: none; }

  .hero__stat-value { font-size: var(--text-xl); }

  .hero__eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}

/* ── Hero portrait frame ────────────────────────── */
.hero__image-col {
  position: relative;
  align-self: center;
}

.hero__portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(22, 51, 88, .85) 0%, rgba(9, 24, 45, .95) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 168, 76, .2);
}

.hero__portrait-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .15);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero__portrait {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 15%;
  /* Zoom in slightly so the bright office edges are pushed out of frame */
  transform: scale(1.14);
  transform-origin: 50% 18%;
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}

/* Vignette overlay — all four edges fade into the dark hero */
.hero__portrait-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    /* Bottom */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(9, 24, 45, .92) 100%),
    /* Top */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 24, 45, .55) 0%, transparent 32%),
    /* Sides + corners radial */
    radial-gradient(ellipse 82% 78% at 50% 40%, transparent 32%, rgba(9, 24, 45, .72) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold corner accents — match About section */
.hero__portrait-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.hero__portrait-corner--br {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Image column ── */
.about__image-col {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-8));
}

.about__frame-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Gold corner accents */
.about__corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__corner--tl {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about__corner--br {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.about__photo-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .18);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.about__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.about__badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

/* ── Text column ── */
.about__text-col .section-heading {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.about__bio {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.about__credentials {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
}

.about__credentials-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.credentials-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.credentials-list__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.credentials-list__dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

.credentials-list__item em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about__image-col {
    position: static;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERTISE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.expertise {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.expertise__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.expertise__header .section-heading {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* 4-col desktop grid; AI card fills the 4th slot via span */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

/* AI card: row 2, cols 3–4 */
.expertise-card--featured {
  grid-column: 3 / span 2;
}

.expertise-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 35, 64, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  transition: border-color 200ms ease,
              transform     200ms ease,
              box-shadow    200ms ease;
}

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

.expertise-card__icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expertise-card__icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
}

.expertise-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.expertise-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Featured card: subtle warm tint + stronger gold border */
.expertise-card--featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,.06) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

/* Tablet: 2 columns, featured spans full width */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .expertise-card--featured {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* Mobile: 1 column */
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .expertise-card--featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRACK RECORD
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.track-record {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.track-record::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.track-record::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(30,74,122,.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.track-record .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.track-record__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.track-record__header .section-label {
  display: block;
}

.track-record__sub {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .5);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Grid: 4 cols desktop → 3 tablet → 2 mobile */
.counters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.counter-card {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .65);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.counter-card:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 51, 88, .85);
}

.counter__value {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.counter__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-5xl));
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.counter__prefix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-xl), 2vw, var(--text-3xl));
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-top: 0.2em;
}

.counter__suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 2.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.counter__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .45);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .counters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .counters-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .counter-card {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERIENCE / TIMELINE
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.experience {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.experience__header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.experience__header .section-heading {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.experience__sub {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Spine ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Vertical gold gradient line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 32px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    var(--gold) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, .4) 65%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

/* ── Items ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.timeline__item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Dot ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Center 14px dot on spine: spine-center(8px) - padding(40px) - half-dot(7px) = -39px */
.timeline__dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -39px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline__dot--current {
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: dotPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 168, 76, .15); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(201, 168, 76, .07); }
}

/* ── Cards ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.timeline__card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
}

.timeline__card--compact {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
}

/* Collapsed early-career role list */
.timeline__early-roles {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.timeline__early-roles li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .06);
}

.timeline__early-roles li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.timeline__early-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline__early-company {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.timeline__early-date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .timeline__early-roles li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    row-gap: 2px;
  }

  .timeline__early-company {
    grid-column: 1;
    font-size: var(--text-xs);
  }

  .timeline__early-date {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
}

/* ── Date row ───────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline__date-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.timeline__badge--current {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline__location {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.timeline__location::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
}

/* ── Card body ──────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline__card-top {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.timeline__card--compact .timeline__card-top {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline__company {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* ── Bullets ────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline__bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: 0;
}

.timeline__bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline__bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Mobile: spine at 5px, dot 12px → left: -(6-2px)+1 = -28px */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .timeline {
    padding-left: 28px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    left: 5px;
  }

  .timeline__dot {
    left: -27px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 7px;
  }

  .timeline__card {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }

  .timeline__card--compact {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }

  .timeline__title {
    font-size: var(--text-lg);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.case-studies {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}

.case-studies__header {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.case-studies__header .section-heading {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.case-studies__disclaimer {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* 3-col → 2-col tablet → 1-col mobile */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 35, 64, .08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease,
              transform     200ms ease,
              box-shadow    200ms ease;
}

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

.case-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.case-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.case-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.case-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.case-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Metrics row */
.case-card__metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.case-card__metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

.case-card__metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.case-card__metric-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Dot-grid texture — mirrors hero */
.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.contact__heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-4xl), 5vw, var(--text-6xl));
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.contact__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

/* Contact methods — horizontal row, vertical on mobile */
.contact__methods {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact__method {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .7);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}

.contact__method:not(.contact__method--location):hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__method:not(.contact__method--location):hover .contact__method-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.contact__method-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 200ms ease;
}

.contact__method-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
}

/* LinkedIn logo is fill-based, not stroke */
.contact__method-icon .icon-linkedin {
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
  stroke-width: 0;
}

.contact__method-label {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact__method--location {
  cursor: default;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .5);
}

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .contact__methods {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

/* Tearsheet download — centered below contact methods */
.contact__download {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact__download-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 238, .25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition),
              color var(--transition),
              background var(--transition),
              transform var(--transition);
}

.contact__download-btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.75;
  fill: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__download-btn:hover,
.contact__download-btn:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248, 244, 238, .07);
  padding-block: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}

.site-footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .65);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.site-footer__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(248, 244, 238, .55);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}