:root {
  --teal: #1EA382;
  --blue: #2437C3;
  --sky: #0071BC;
  --green: #31B466;
  --amber: #F5A321;
  --coral: #F15A24;
  --near-white: #F6F7FB;
  --border: #E1E4EA;
  --mid-grey: #4F555D;
  --dark: #1F2328;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #1EA382 0%, #0071BC 50%, #2437C3 100%);
  --grad-bright: linear-gradient(90deg, #1EA382 0%, #31B466 50%, #0071BC 100%);
  --font: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --max: 1140px;
  --pad: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #16191F;
  --nav-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --near-white: #14171C;
  --surface: #1C2027;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --dark: #ECEEF2;
  --mid-grey: #A8AEB8;
  --border: #2C313A;
  --nav-bg: rgba(18,21,26,0.92);
}
html { color-scheme: light dark; }
body, nav, .work, .about, .career, .mentoring, .ecosystem, .writing,
.contact, .subscribe, .subscribe-card, .featured-bar, .media, .media-card, .media-frame,
.testimonials, .tm-card, .product, .product-card, .product-info, .page-hero, .pillar,
.work-card, .stat-card, .lang-pill, .eco-item, .article-row,
.edu-card, .timeline-item, .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea, footer {
  transition: background-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font); background: var(--near-white); color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 400; }
p { font-weight: 500; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.section-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad);
  margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Animations */
.fi, .fi2, .fi3 {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.fi2 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fi3 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fi.vis, .fi2.vis, .fi3.vis { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* NAV */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--nav-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--grad);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-name { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.2; }
.nav-logo-cn { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid-grey); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.28rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.2s; height: 64px;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover, .nav-links > li.has-drop:hover > a { color: var(--teal); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--teal); }
.caret { font-size: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.7; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.has-drop:hover .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.drop {
  position: absolute; top: 58px; left: 0; min-width: 215px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20,30,60,0.13);
  padding: 0.45rem; list-style: none;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.has-drop:hover .drop, .has-drop:focus-within .drop { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.drop a {
  display: block; padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-grey);
  white-space: nowrap; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.drop a:hover { background: var(--near-white); color: var(--teal); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--grad); color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.87; }
.theme-toggle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent; color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.theme-toggle svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--dark); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.mobile-only { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .mobile-only { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(20,30,60,0.14);
    padding: 0.4rem var(--pad) 1.2rem;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 64px); overflow-y: auto;
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .nav-links > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links > li > a { height: auto; padding: 0.95rem 0.2rem; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .drop {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
    box-shadow: none; border: none; background: transparent;
    padding: 0 0 0.7rem 0.7rem; display: none; min-width: 0;
  }
  .has-drop.open .drop { display: block; }
  .has-drop.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .drop a { padding: 0.55rem 0.2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(64px + clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem)) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  background: var(--near-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; color: var(--dark); }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mid-grey); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 500; }

/* HERO */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 64px;
}
.hero-left {
  background: var(--grad);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-overline {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-left h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.87); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-descriptor {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 470px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.hero-body {
  font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.btn-white {
  background: #ffffff; color: var(--teal); padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; transition: opacity 0.2s; font-family: var(--font);
}
.btn-white:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; font-family: var(--font);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: var(--white); }
.hero-stats { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stat { max-width: 200px; }
.hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); }
.hero-stat-sub { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.hero-right { background: var(--near-white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); color: #4F555D;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 100px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* SECTIONS */
section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; }

/* HOME PILLARS */
.pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar { padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.pillar p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.pillar .tag { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }
.section-cta { margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* HOME PRODUCT TEASER */
.product-teaser {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--grad); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); color: #fff; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.product-teaser-txt { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; z-index: 1; }
.product-teaser .pt-eyebrow { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.product-teaser h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin: 0.45rem 0; }
.product-teaser p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 540px; }
.product-teaser .btn-white { flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 1; }
.product-teaser.calm { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.product-teaser.calm .pt-eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }
.product-teaser.calm h3 { color: var(--dark); }
.product-teaser.calm p { color: var(--mid-grey); }
.product-teaser.calm .btn-teal-outline { flex-shrink: 0; }
a.pillar { display: block; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
a.pillar:hover h3 { color: var(--teal); }

/* PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT */
.product { background: var(--near-white); }
.product-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}
.product-card.solo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.product-info { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); }
.product-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.product-badge .live { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(49,180,102,0.2); }
.product-name { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.04; color: var(--dark); }
.product-name span { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.product-by { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.product-tagline { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.12rem); font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.5; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.85rem; }
.product-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.product-markets { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.product-markets span { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-grey); background: var(--near-white); }
.product-ctas { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.product-panel {
  background: var(--grad);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-title { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; z-index: 1; text-align: center; width: 100%; }
.product-phone { width: 234px; max-width: 80%; margin: 0 auto; border: 9px solid #14171C; border-radius: 30px; overflow: hidden; background: #14171C; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); z-index: 1; }
.product-phone img { width: 100%; display: block; border-radius: 22px; }
.product-story { margin-top: 2rem; }
.product-story-head { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.story-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.story-step { margin: 0; }
.story-phone { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1170 / 1942; border: 8px solid #14171C; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--near-white); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(30,55,195,0.1); }
.story-phone img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; z-index: 1; }
.story-ph {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  text-align: center; padding: 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mid-grey);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, var(--near-white), var(--near-white) 11px, rgba(30,163,130,0.06) 11px, rgba(30,163,130,0.06) 22px);
}
.story-ph small { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); opacity: 0.85; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.story-cap { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; }
.story-cap b { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 300px; } }
.agent { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; z-index: 1; }
.agent-badge { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0; background: #fff; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.78rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.agent-name { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.agent-role { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.verdict { margin-top: 0.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.6rem; background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; z-index: 1; }
.verdict-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.verdict-chip { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #fff; background: var(--green); padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 100px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .product-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* WORK */
.work { background: var(--surface); }
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.work-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid transparent; border-radius: 8px; padding: 2rem 1.75rem; transition: transform 0.25s, border-top-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s; }
.work-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-top-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,163,130,0.09); }
.card-num { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.card-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.card-tag { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); }

/* OFFER CARDS (practical) */
.offer-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.offer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 2fr; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.offer-num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.offer-title { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.offer-for { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.55; }
.offer-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.offer-k { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.offer-block p { font-size: 0.83rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.65; }
.offer-block .offer-out { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.65; }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .offer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .offer-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ABOUT */
.about { background: var(--near-white); }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.pull-quote { background: var(--surface); border-left: 4px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.6; font-style: italic; }
.about-para { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lang-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.lang-pill { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--mid-grey); background: var(--surface); }
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.stat-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.5rem; }
.stat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.stat-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.5; }

/* CAREER */
.career { background: var(--surface); }
.career-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.timeline-item { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; position: relative; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before { content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; left: -4.5px; top: 5px; }
.timeline-period { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.timeline-role { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
.timeline-org { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.timeline-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.7; }
.edu-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.edu-card { background: var(--near-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
.edu-school { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.edu-degree { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--mid-grey); }
/* EXPERIENCE THEMES (about) */
.theme-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.2rem 3rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .theme-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.theme { padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.theme-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.theme-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.theme-proof { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.credentials { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.cred-label { display: block; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.cred-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 0.9rem; }
.cred-list span { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.cred-list span:not(:last-child)::after { content: " ·"; color: var(--teal); }

/* SPEAKING */
.speaking { background: var(--grad); }
.speaking .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.speaking h2 { color: var(--white); }
.speaking-rule { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.speaking-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.kit-download { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-radius: 8px; padding: 0.85rem 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; color: #fff; transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.kit-download:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); border-color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.kit-download-ic { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #fff; color: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; }
.kit-download-tx { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.4; }
.kit-download-tx b { display: block; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.speaking-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.6rem; }
.speaking-ctas .kit-download { margin: 0; }
.speaking-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.sp-card { position: relative; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.sp-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.sp-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.sp-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,20,28,0.85) 0%, rgba(15,20,28,0.15) 44%, transparent 72%); pointer-events: none; }
.sp-cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem; color: #fff; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.35; }
.sp-cap b { display: block; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .speaking-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .speaking-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* MENTORING + ECOSYSTEM */
.section-lead { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.85; max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.mentoring { background: var(--surface); }
.mentor-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .mentor-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ecosystem { background: var(--near-white); }
.eco-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.eco-item { background: var(--surface); padding: 1.7rem 1rem; min-height: 96px; text-align: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.eco-item:hover { background: var(--near-white); color: var(--teal); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .eco-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.venue-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.venue-pill { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.4rem 1rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.venue-pill:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.speaking-quote { border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); padding-left: 1.5rem; max-width: 640px; }
.speaking-quote p { font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.speaking-quote cite { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* FEATURED BAR */
.featured-bar { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.featured-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem 2.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.featured-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.featured-item { font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--dark); opacity: 0.78; transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.featured-item:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--teal); }
.featured-dot { color: var(--border); font-size: 0.6rem; }

/* MEDIA & PODCAST */
.media { background: var(--surface); }
.media-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.media-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
.media-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30,55,195,0.08); border-color: rgba(30,163,130,0.4); }
.media-frame { height: 240px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0.9rem; background: var(--near-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.media-frame img { max-height: 100%; max-width: 100%; width: auto; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 4px; }
.media-meta { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem; }
.media-kicker { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; display: block; }
.media-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.media-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .media-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .media-frame { height: 300px; } }

/* CTA BAND */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); }
.cta-band-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band-text { max-width: 620px; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #ffffff; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-band-btns { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .cta-band-btns { width: 100%; } }

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials { background: var(--surface); }
.tm-grid { columns: 1; column-gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tm-grid { columns: 2; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .tm-grid { columns: 3; } }
.tm-card { break-inside: avoid; -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid; background: var(--near-white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s; }
.tm-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30,55,195,0.07); border-color: rgba(30,163,130,0.4); }
.tm-mark { display: block; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal); line-height: 0.4; height: 0.9rem; }
.tm-quote { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--dark); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.tm-name { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.tm-role { display: block; font-size: 0.73rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

/* WRITING */
.writing { background: var(--near-white); }
.writing-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid-grey); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-list { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr 24px; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; padding: 1.25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.article-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-row:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.article-num { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.article-tag { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.article-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); line-height: 1.45; transition: color 0.2s; }
.article-row:hover .article-title { color: var(--teal); }
.article-arrow { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--mid-grey); transition: transform 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.article-row:hover .article-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--teal); }
.writing-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-grad { background: var(--grad); color: var(--white); padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.btn-grad:hover { opacity: 0.87; }
.btn-teal-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.72rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; background: transparent; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-teal-outline:hover { background: rgba(30,163,130,0.06); }

/* SUBSCRIBE */
.subscribe { background: var(--near-white); }
.subscribe-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.subscribe-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 5px; background: var(--grad); }
.subscribe-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.subscribe h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.subscribe-copy { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; max-width: 440px; }
.subscribe-points { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.subscribe-points li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 0.84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.subscribe-points li::before { content: "✓"; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(30,163,130,0.12); color: var(--teal); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; }
.subscribe-reach { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.subscribe-reach b { color: var(--teal); }
.subscribe-embed { background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.5rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30,55,195,0.07); }
.subscribe-embed iframe { width: 100%; display: block; border: 0; border-radius: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .subscribe-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* CONTACT */
.contact { background: var(--surface); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; }
.contact h2 { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.contact-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.contact-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.contact-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.2s; padding: 0.1rem 0; }
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.contact-link:hover .link-icon { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.link-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.link-main { font-weight: 600; flex: 1; }
.link-type { font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.form-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--dark); background: var(--near-white); transition: border-color 0.2s; outline: none; width: 100%; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; }
.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus { border-color: var(--teal); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-submit { background: var(--grad); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.82rem 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; transition: opacity 0.2s; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.form-submit:hover { opacity: 0.87; }
/* CONTACT — inquiry types + notes */
.inquiry-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.inquiry { padding-left: 1.1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.inquiry-title { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.inquiry-desc { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-secondary { margin-top: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--mid-grey); }
.contact-secondary a { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-secondary a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.form-note { margin-top: 0.95rem; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.6; }

/* FOOTER */
footer { background: var(--ink); padding: 2.6rem 0 2rem; }
.footer-signoff { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); padding-bottom: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 1.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
.footer-signoff span { background: var(--grad-bright); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 800; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-brand { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-brand span { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; list-style: none; font-size: 0.78rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.footer-nav li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-qr { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(30,163,130,0.35); border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.footer-qr:hover { background: rgba(30,163,130,0.08); }

/* SIGNATURE TOPICS (speaking) */
.topics { background: var(--surface); }
.topics-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.topics-grid .work-card { flex: 1 1 300px; }
.topics-grid .card-title { margin-bottom: 0; }
.topic-best { margin-top: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.5; }
.topic-best b { display: block; font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 0.22rem; }

/* PRIVATE BRIEFINGS (insights) */
.briefings { background: var(--near-white); }
.briefings-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 10px; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.briefings-txt { max-width: 640px; }
.briefings-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.briefings-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--mid-grey); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }
.briefings-card .btn-grad { white-space: nowrap; }

/* EXIT BAND (speaking) */
.exit-band { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem) 0; }
.exit-band .container { max-width: 640px; }
.exit-band-eyebrow { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mid-grey); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.exit-band p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--mid-grey); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; }
.exit-band-link { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

/* PRODUCT BADGE, private-beta variant */
.product-badge .beta { background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,163,33,0.2); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { height: 65vw; }
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .career-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; }
}