/* =========================================================
   PRADEEP NATARAJAN — Executive Portfolio
   Designed & Developed by Creaa Think Designs
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- ROOT TOKENS ---------- */
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  --ink-2:#13204A;
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/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
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ul{list-style:none}

::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
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.lead{
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  line-height:1.7;
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p{color:#2A3553}

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.section{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
.section-tight{padding:80px 0}
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  .section-tight{padding:56px 0}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
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/* ---------- NAVIGATION ---------- */
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    gap:4px;padding:18px;border-radius:24px;
    background:rgba(251,249,244,.94);
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/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{
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.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
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.btn-arrow{
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  display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn-arrow{background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:#B5BEDB;
  padding:80px 0 36px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
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}
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.footer h4{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:500;
}
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.footer p{color:#B5BEDB;line-height:1.7;font-size:15px}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14.5px}
.footer ul a{transition:color .3s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
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  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  font-size:13px;color:#8893B5;
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.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:880px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- ANIMATIONS ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.12s}
.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.24s}
.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.36s}

@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes shimmer{0%{background-position:-200% 0}100%{background-position:200% 0}}
@keyframes pulse-soft{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes spin-slow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* =========================================================
   PASSWORD GATE  (index.html)
   ========================================================= */
.gate{
  min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#070b1a;color:#fff;
  padding:24px;
}
.gate::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 20% 30%, rgba(30,58,138,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 30% at 85% 70%, rgba(201,169,97,.30), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 60% 90%, rgba(50,90,180,.45), transparent 60%);
  filter:blur(60px);
  animation:floaty 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.gate::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.gate-card{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:min(520px,100%);
  padding:48px 44px;
  border-radius:32px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(140%);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  box-shadow:0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.gate-mark{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), #8a7438);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:28px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:#1a1a1a;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(201,169,97,.45);
}
.gate-eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500;
}
.gate-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,40px);
  line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.gate-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:34px;max-width:42ch}
.gate-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.gate-input-wrap{
  position:relative;border-radius:16px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.gate-input-wrap:focus-within{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,169,97,.18);
}
.gate-input-wrap.error{
  border-color:#FF6B6B;animation:shake .35s ease;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(255,107,107,.18);
}
.gate-input-wrap.success{border-color:#5DD39E;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(93,211,158,.18)}
@keyframes shake{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}25%{transform:translateX(-6px)}75%{transform:translateX(6px)}}
.gate-input{
  width:100%;padding:18px 56px 18px 18px;
  background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;
  border-radius:16px;
}
.gate-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.gate-toggle{
  position:absolute;top:50%;right:14px;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.3s;
}
.gate-toggle:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.gate-toggle svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#fff;opacity:.8}
.gate-submit{
  margin-top:8px;padding:18px 24px;border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),#8a7438);
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  cursor:pointer;transition:.4s var(--ease);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(201,169,97,.30);
}
.gate-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(201,169,97,.45)}
.gate-msg{min-height:18px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#FF8B8B;margin-top:4px}
.gate-msg.success{color:#5DD39E}
.gate-foot{
  margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)
}
.gate-foot a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:480px){.gate-card{padding:36px 28px;border-radius:24px}}

/* =========================================================
   HOME (home.html) — Editorial executive cover
   ========================================================= */
.home-hero{
  position:relative;padding-top:140px;padding-bottom:80px;overflow:hidden;
}
.home-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 80% 10%, rgba(201,169,97,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 0% 60%, rgba(30,58,138,.10), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.home-hero-grid{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:80px;align-items:end;
}
.home-hero-text h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,108px);
  line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.home-hero-text h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--royal);font-weight:400}
.home-hero-text h1 .accent{
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold) 0%, #8a7438 60%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  font-style:italic;
}
.home-meta{
  margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 24px;align-items:center;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1);
}
.home-meta .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.home-hero-actions{margin-top:46px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

.home-portrait{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a3e 0%, #1E3A8A 60%, #2C4BA7 100%);
  aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(10,18,40,.28);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.home-portrait::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(0,0,0,.45), transparent 60%);
}
.home-portrait img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}
.home-portrait .badge{
  position:absolute;top:24px;left:24px;z-index:3;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.home-portrait .badge .pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#5DD39E;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(93,211,158,.3);animation:pulse-soft 2s infinite}
.home-portrait-stat{
  position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:30px;z-index:4;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:18px 22px;border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);min-width:200px;
}
.home-portrait-stat strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:300;display:block}
.home-portrait-stat span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .home-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:60px}
  .home-portrait-stat{right:18px;bottom:18px}
}

/* Pillars row */
.pillars{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.pillar{
  background:var(--paper);padding:38px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pillar .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:300}
.pillar h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:#4a5570;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:880px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Marquee strip */
.marquee{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:24px 0;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:60px;white-space:nowrap;animation:scroll 36s linear infinite}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:60px;
}
.marquee span::after{
  content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Home highlight grid */
.highlight-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  gap:24px;
}
.h-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:36px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  min-height:240px;
}
.h-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.h-card.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a3e 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);color:#fff;border:0}
.h-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.h-card.gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E5BC, #E5D5A6);border:0}
.h-card .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;opacity:.7}
.h-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:16px}
.h-card.dark h3{color:#fff}
.h-card.span-2{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;min-height:520px}
.h-card.tall{grid-row:span 2}
@media(max-width:980px){.highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.h-card.span-2{grid-column:span 2;min-height:340px}.h-card.tall{grid-row:auto}}
@media(max-width:600px){.highlight-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.h-card.span-2{grid-column:auto}}

/* CTA banner */
.cta-banner{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:80px 60px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg, #0a1228 0%, #1E3A8A 60%, #2C4BA7 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 80% 20%, rgba(201,169,97,.4), transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner-inner{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cta-banner .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.cta-banner .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT (about.html) — Magazine spread
   ========================================================= */
.about-hero{
  padding-top:160px;padding-bottom:80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), #fff);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-hero::before{
  content:"PN";position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:200;
  font-size:48vw;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:rgba(10,18,40,.025);
  top:-10vw;left:-4vw;pointer-events:none;
  font-style:italic;
}
.about-hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,82px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.about-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.about-hero-figure{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E5BC 0%, #E5D5A6 100%);
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-hero-figure img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center bottom;
}
.about-hero-figure .ring{
  position:absolute;inset:18px;border:1px dashed rgba(10,18,40,.2);border-radius:calc(var(--r-xl) - 14px);pointer-events:none;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.about-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* About bio columns */
.bio{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:80px;
  position:relative;
}
.bio aside{position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start}
.bio aside .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.bio aside h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:38px;
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.bio aside h2 em{color:var(--royal);font-style:italic}
.bio-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:22px;color:#2A3553}
.bio-body p:first-of-type:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:80px;line-height:.9;float:left;
  padding:6px 14px 0 0;color:var(--royal);font-style:italic;
}
.bio-body h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;
  margin:48px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.bio-body blockquote{
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:36px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
}
.bio-body ul.tick{margin:14px 0 24px;padding-left:0}
.bio-body ul.tick li{
  position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15.5px;color:#2A3553;
}
.bio-body ul.tick li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#8a7438);
}
@media(max-width:880px){.bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.bio aside{position:static}}

/* Stats panel */
.stats{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:64px 48px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:36px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stats::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(201,169,97,.18), transparent 60%);
}
.stat{position:relative}
.stat strong{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:200;font-size:64px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  display:block;color:#fff;
}
.stat strong em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9CA8C8}
@media(max-width:880px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding:40px 28px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   LEADERSHIP (leadership.html) — Manifesto
   ========================================================= */
.lead-hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:200px 0 120px;
  background:radial-gradient(80% 100% at 50% 0%, #102050 0%, #050a1c 70%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;
}
.lead-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 40% at 80% 90%, rgba(201,169,97,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(30% 30% at 0% 60%, rgba(30,58,138,.4), transparent 60%);
}
.lead-hero-inner{position:relative;text-align:center}
.lead-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:200;
  font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,140px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  margin:18px 0 28px;
}
.lead-hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.lead-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.lead-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* Manifesto principles */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.principle{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:40px 32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:.5s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;
}
.principle::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#8a7438);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.principle:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:transparent}
.principle:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.principle .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:54px;font-weight:200;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.principle h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.principle p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#4a5570}
@media(max-width:880px){.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Big quote */
.bigquote{
  position:relative;padding:120px 0;background:var(--cream);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.bigquote-inner{
  text-align:center;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;
}
.bigquote q{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);
  display:block;quotes:none;
}
.bigquote q::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.6em;line-height:0;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.bigquote .sig{
  margin-top:36px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1);
}
.bigquote .sig::before{content:"";width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* Vision split */
.vision{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vision-side{padding:60px 50px;background:#fff}
.vision-side.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a3e 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);color:#fff}
.vision-side h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.vision-side .eyebrow{color:var(--royal);margin-bottom:16px}
.vision-side.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.vision-side p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.vision-side.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
@media(max-width:880px){.vision{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   JOURNEY (journey.html) — Timeline
   ========================================================= */
.journey-hero{
  padding:160px 0 60px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper), #fff);
}
.journey-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,90px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:14px 0 20px;
}
.journey-hero h1 em{color:var(--royal);font-style:italic}
.journey-hero p{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#2A3553}

.timeline{
  position:relative;padding:60px 0 0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:60px;
}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;
  width:1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent, var(--line) 8%, var(--line) 92%, transparent);
}
.t-item{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 80px 1fr;gap:0;align-items:center;
}
.t-item .t-axis{
  position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;
}
.t-item .t-dot{
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(201,169,97,.18);
  z-index:2;
}
.t-item .t-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:32px 32px;transition:.4s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.t-item .t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.t-item .t-year{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.t-item .t-role{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.t-item .t-org{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1);margin-bottom:14px}
.t-item .t-desc{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#4a5570}
.t-item .t-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.t-item .t-tag{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(30,58,138,.07);color:var(--royal);font-weight:500;
}
.t-item:nth-child(odd) .t-card{grid-column:1}
.t-item:nth-child(odd) > div:nth-child(3){grid-column:3}
.t-item:nth-child(even) .t-card{grid-column:3}
.t-item .t-axis{grid-column:2}
.t-item .t-spacer{}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .timeline::before{left:18px}
  .t-item{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .t-item .t-axis{grid-column:1}
  .t-item .t-card{grid-column:2}
  .t-item .t-spacer{display:none}
  .t-item:nth-child(odd) .t-card,.t-item:nth-child(even) .t-card{grid-column:2}
  .t-item:nth-child(odd) > div:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto}
}

/* Education capsule */
.edu{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:80px;
}
.edu-card{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E5BC, #E5D5A6);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.edu-card.alt{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a3e 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);color:#fff}
.edu-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.edu-card .yr{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;opacity:.7}
.edu-card p{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75}
.edu-card.alt p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
@media(max-width:760px){.edu{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   EXPERTISE (expertise.html) — Mosaic
   ========================================================= */
.exp-hero{
  padding:160px 0 80px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, var(--paper));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.exp-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(42px,6.5vw,100px);
  line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:14ch;
}
.exp-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.exp-hero p{margin-top:30px;max-width:55ch;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75}

/* Bento grid */
.bento{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px;gap:18px;
}
.bento-cell{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.bento-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.bento-cell.hero{
  grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 2;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0e1a3e 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);color:#fff;border:0;padding:48px;
}
.bento-cell.gold{
  grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E5BC 0%, #E5D5A6 100%);border:0;padding:36px;
}
.bento-cell.wide{grid-column:span 3}
.bento-cell.full{grid-column:span 6;background:var(--cream);border:0}
.bento-cell .icon-circle{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(201,169,97,.16);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);
}
.bento-cell.hero .icon-circle{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.bento-cell h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bento-cell.hero h4{font-size:36px}
.bento-cell p{font-size:14px;color:#4a5570;line-height:1.7}
.bento-cell.hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .bento-cell{min-height:200px}
  .bento-cell.hero,.bento-cell.gold,.bento-cell.wide,.bento-cell.full{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}
}

/* Capabilities accordion */
.acc{display:grid;gap:0;border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.acc-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.acc-trig{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  width:100%;padding:30px 36px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
}
.acc-trig .left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.acc-trig .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:500;min-width:36px;
}
.acc-trig h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.acc-trig .plus{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;transition:.4s var(--ease);color:var(--ink);
}
.acc-item.open .plus{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.acc-item.open{background:#fff}
.acc-body{
  display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease);
}
.acc-body > div{overflow:hidden}
.acc-item.open .acc-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc-body p{padding:0 36px 30px;max-width:78ch;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#4a5570}
@media(max-width:600px){.acc-trig{padding:24px}.acc-trig h4{font-size:18px}.acc-body p{padding:0 24px 24px}}

/* =========================================================
   IMPACT (impact.html) — Editorial dashboard
   ========================================================= */
.impact-hero{
  padding:160px 0 80px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;
}
.impact-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:end}
.impact-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,86px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.impact-hero h1 em{color:var(--royal);font-style:italic}
.impact-hero .meta-card{
  background:var(--cream);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:30px;
}
.impact-hero .meta-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:48px;font-weight:200;display:block;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.impact-hero .meta-card span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1)}
@media(max-width:880px){.impact-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Data dashboard */
.dash{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:24px;
}
.dash-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.dash-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.dash-card .label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1);font-weight:500}
.dash-card .value{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:200;font-size:64px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.dash-card .value em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;font-size:.6em}
.dash-card p{font-size:14px;color:#4a5570;line-height:1.65}
.dash-card.span-3{grid-column:span 3}
.dash-card.span-4{grid-column:span 4}
.dash-card.span-6{grid-column:span 6}
.dash-card.span-8{grid-column:span 8}
.dash-card.span-12{grid-column:span 12}
.dash-card.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a1228 0%, #1E3A8A 100%);color:#fff;border:0}
.dash-card.dark .label{color:#9CA8C8}
.dash-card.dark .value{color:#fff}
.dash-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.dash-card.gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E5BC, #E5D5A6);border:0}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .dash-card.span-3,.dash-card.span-4{grid-column:span 6}
  .dash-card.span-6,.dash-card.span-8{grid-column:span 12}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.dash-card.span-3,.dash-card.span-4,.dash-card.span-6{grid-column:span 12}}

/* SVG Bar chart */
.chart{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;height:160px;margin-top:8px;
}
.chart .bar{
  flex:1;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), #8a7438);
  position:relative;transition:.6s var(--ease);
}
.chart .bar.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--royal-soft), var(--royal))}
.chart .bar::after{
  content:attr(data-yr);position:absolute;bottom:-22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--grey-1);
}

/* Insight feature row */
.feat{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;
}
.feat-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(120px,18vw,260px);
  line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--royal) 50%, var(--gold) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
}
.feat h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:36px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:18px}
.feat p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;color:#4a5570}
@media(max-width:880px){.feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* Articles list */
.articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.article{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  padding:30px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:.4s var(--ease);cursor:default;
}
.article:hover{background:var(--cream);padding-left:20px}
.article .date{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
.article h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article .topic{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .article{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:24px 0}
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT (contact.html) — Asymmetric form
   ========================================================= */
.contact-hero{
  padding:160px 0 60px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, var(--paper));
}
.contact-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,110px);
  line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.contact-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--royal)}
.contact-hero h1 .accent{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold),#8a7438);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;
}
.contact-hero p{margin-top:24px;max-width:55ch;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75}

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:60px;
}
.contact-form{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-xl);
  padding:48px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field{position:relative}
.field label{
  position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-1);
  pointer-events:none;transition:.3s var(--ease);background:#fff;padding:0 6px;
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  transition:.3s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical;font-family:var(--sans)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{
  border-color:var(--royal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,58,138,.10);
}
.field input:focus + label,.field textarea:focus + label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label{
  top:-8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--royal);
}
@media(max-width:680px){.contact-form{padding:30px}.contact-form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.contact-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.cs-card{
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
}
.cs-card.dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0a1228, #1E3A8A);color:#fff;border:0}
.cs-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.cs-card.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cs-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cs-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:#4a5570}
.cs-card.dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.cs-card a{color:var(--royal);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(30,58,138,.3);padding-bottom:1px}
.cs-card.dark a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
@media(max-width:880px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* =========================================================
   COMMON SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================= */
.section-header{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
  gap:40px;margin-bottom:50px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-header h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);
  line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:18ch;
}
.section-header h2 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.section-header .tag{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-1);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.section-header .tag::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}