/* ===========================================================
   SAMEER AMINI Editorial Executive Portfolio
   Toronto · Operations, Compliance, Education
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  /* Palette: parchment with ink + bronze accents */
  /* Light tones (the new default for cards and section bg) */
  --paper:      #F4ECDE;
  --paper-2:    #EDE3D2;
  --paper-3:    #E5D9C4;
  --rule-light: #D4C8B0;

  /* --ink-* still semantically the "card bg" , but now LIGHT tones
     so dark-card sections automatically render as light cards */
  --ink:        #EDE3D2;        /* was deep ink, now light card bg */
  --ink-2:      #EDE3D2;        /* was darker, now light card bg */
  --ink-3:      #E5D9C4;        /* was darkest, now slightly deeper light */

  /* True dark, reserved for explicit dark-themed sections (hero, footer) */
  --true-ink:   #1A1815;
  --true-ink-2: #221E1A;
  --true-ink-3: #2A251F;

  /* Text colors */
  --text:       #1A1815;        /* default body text */
  --text-soft:  #4A453E;        /* secondary text */
  --text-mute:  #8B8478;        /* muted/captions */

  /* Compat aliases: --ivory now points to dark text for cards */
  --ivory:      #1A1815;
  --ivory-dim:  #4A453E;
  --ivory-mute: #8B8478;

  /* Rule borders, now light-themed */
  --rule:       #D4C8B0;

  /* Bronze, slightly stronger contrast against parchment */
  --bronze:     #A07A3F;
  --bronze-2:   #8B6638;
  --bronze-dim: #6B5532;
  --bronze-soft:#C9A876;

  /* Typography */
  --serif:  "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:   "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --max:    1400px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
*::selection { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--paper); }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--bronze-2); }

/* Grain overlay for paper feel */
.grain {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 100;
  opacity: .035;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.91  0 0 0 0 0.88  0 0 0 0 0.83  0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ============== NAV ============== */

.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,13,11,.85) 0%, rgba(14,13,11,.65) 70%, rgba(14,13,11,0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mark-sigil {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
}

.mark-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  color: var(--bronze-2) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { background: var(--bronze-2) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}

/* ============== HERO ============== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) 80px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
}

.rule {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-issue {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) .35s forwards;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 108px);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: rise 1.1s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .5s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .62s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .74s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .86s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .98s; }

.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) 1.25s forwards;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--bronze);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--bronze);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bronze-2);
  border-color: var(--bronze-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary span { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn-primary:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--rule);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

/* Hero portrait card */
.hero-card {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) .75s forwards;
}

.card-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.card-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.15) contrast(1.02) brightness(.94);
  transition: filter .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.card-frame:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: rgba(14,13,11,.75);
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.card-data {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.card-data > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.card-data dt {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}
.card-data dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

/* Hero footer ticker */
.hero-foot {
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards;
}

.scroll-cue {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}
.scroll-cue::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue {
  0%,100% { transform: scaleX(.4); transform-origin: left; }
  50% { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
}

.ticker {
  display: block;
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: ticker 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============== SECTIONS ============== */

.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) 100px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.sec-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--bronze);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.sec-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.sec-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.022em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 40;
}
.sec-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
}

.sec-lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* ============== PILLARS ============== */

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.pillar {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pillar header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.p-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.pillar em {
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  font-style: italic;
}
.pillar strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============== NOW ============== */

.section-now {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.section-now > * {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.now-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.now-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 44px 38px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.now-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze-dim);
}

.now-frame {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.now-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.now-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.now-org {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
}

.now-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.now-body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
}

.now-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.now-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.now-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--bronze);
}

/* ============== PRACTICE ============== */

.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.practice-item {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.practice-item:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.practice-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.practice-item h4::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
}
.practice-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.practice-item em {
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============== CAREER / TIMELINE ============== */

.section-career { padding-top: 100px; }

.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.t-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
  align-items: start;
}
.t-row:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 148, 95, 0.025);
}

.t-year {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}
.t-now {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.t-sep {
  margin: 0 2px;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}

.t-row.t-current .t-year {
  color: var(--bronze);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.t-row.t-current .t-year::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 14px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184, 148, 95, .15);
  animation: pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(184, 148, 95, .15); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(184, 148, 95, 0); }
}

.t-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.t-org {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.t-body > p:last-child {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.t-edu .t-year {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* ============== INDUSTRY ============== */

.section-industry {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0;
}
.section-industry > * {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin-top: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.ind-card {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
}
.ind-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.ind-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ind-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* ============== CONTACT ============== */

.section-contact {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 40px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all .35s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-color: var(--bronze-dim);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.cc-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}
.cc-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.cc-arrow {
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover .cc-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============== FOOTER ============== */

.footer {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 80px var(--gutter) 32px;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.foot-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.012em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.foot-line {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}

.foot-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}

.foot-h {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.foot-cols a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-rule {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}

/* ============== RESPONSIVE ============== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .now-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 64px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 24px var(--gutter) 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 64px); }
  .section { padding: 80px var(--gutter) 60px; }
  .sec-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .t-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .t-year { font-size: 18px; }
  .contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 24px; }
  .cc-arrow { display: none; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .card-data > div { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
  .ind-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .practice-item { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .now-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .pillar { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .hero-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCALE SECTION, animated stats grid
   ============================================================ */

.section-scale {
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
}

.scale-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.scale-cell {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.scale-cell:hover {
  background: var(--ink-3);
}

.sc-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
}

.sc-l {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.scale-foot {
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.scale-foot em {
  color: var(--bronze);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT, industry form + aside
   ============================================================ */

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.industry-form {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.if-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}

.industry-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.industry-form label > span {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.industry-form input,
.industry-form select,
.industry-form textarea {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
.industry-form input::placeholder,
.industry-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
}
.industry-form select {
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ivory-dim) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ivory-dim) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 18px) 50%, calc(100% - 13px) 50%;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.industry-form select option {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.industry-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.industry-form input:focus,
.industry-form select:focus,
.industry-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  background: var(--ink-3);
}

.if-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.if-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ivory-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: -6px;
}

.contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ca-h {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.ca-note {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.ca-note p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ivory-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
}
.ca-note a {
  color: var(--bronze);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 148, 95, .35);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.ca-note a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--bronze);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE for new sections
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .scale-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .scale-cell { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .sc-num { font-size: 38px; }
  .industry-form { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .if-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PALETTE OVERRIDES , keep hero and footer dark for editorial
   contrast against the now-parchment page
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  background: var(--true-ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--true-ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.hero .eyebrow,
.hero .hero-issue {
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
}
.hero .hero-title {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero .hero-title em {
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
}
.hero .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.78);
}
.hero .rule {
  background: var(--bronze);
}
.hero .ticker {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.45);
}
.hero .scroll-cue {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.6);
}
.hero .hero-foot {
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.12);
}

/* Hero portrait card */
.hero-card .card-frame {
  background: var(--true-ink-3);
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.12);
}
.hero-card .card-tag {
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
  background: rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.8);
}
.card-data {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.card-data dt { color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.55); }
.card-data dd { color: var(--paper); }
.card-data > div {
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.1);
}

/* Buttons inside hero */
.hero .btn-primary {
  background: var(--bronze);
  color: var(--true-ink);
}
.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bronze-soft);
}
.hero .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.3);
}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze-soft);
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV, scroll-aware (light over hero, parchment over body)
   ============================================================ */

/* Default: dark gradient bg already set on .nav above. Reset to a
   warmer overlay so the hero feels integrated. */
.nav {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.78) 0%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0.4) 70%, rgba(26, 24, 21, 0) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-bottom-color .35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease);
}

/* Default text colors, LIGHT, sit on dark gradient over the hero */
.mark-name { color: var(--paper); }
.mark-sigil {
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
  border-color: var(--bronze-soft);
}
.nav-links a { color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.78); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.nav-cta { color: var(--bronze-soft) !important; }
.nav-cta::after { background: var(--bronze-soft) !important; }
.nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }

/* Scrolled state, sits over parchment body */
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.nav.scrolled .mark-name { color: var(--text); }
.nav.scrolled .mark-sigil {
  color: var(--bronze);
  border-color: var(--bronze);
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a { color: var(--text-soft); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta { color: var(--bronze) !important; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-cta::after { background: var(--bronze) !important; }
.nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span { background: var(--text); }

/* Mobile nav panel, when toggle opens. Always parchment */
.nav.open .nav-links {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav.open .nav-links a { color: var(--text); }
.nav.open .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.nav.open .nav-cta { color: var(--bronze) !important; }

.footer {
  background: var(--true-ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 100vmax var(--true-ink);
  clip-path: inset(0 -100vmax);
}
.footer .foot-mark {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.footer .foot-line,
.footer .foot-h,
.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.55);
}
.footer .foot-cols a {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.75);
}
.footer .foot-cols a:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-soft);
}
.footer-rule {
  background: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.1);
}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT-SECTION TEXT , section labels, titles, ledes use ink
   ============================================================ */

.section {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) {
  background: var(--paper-2);
}

.sec-num {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.sec-label {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.sec-title {
  color: var(--text);
}
.sec-title em {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.sec-lede {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Pillars (Mandate) */
.pillar {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .pillar {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.pillar h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}
.pillar p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.pillar-num {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.pillar-label {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Scale grid cells (light) */
.scale-grid {
  background: var(--rule-light);
  border-color: var(--rule-light);
}
.scale-cell {
  background: var(--paper);
}
.scale-cell:hover {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.sc-num {
  color: var(--text);
}
.sc-l {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Now cards (current roles) */
.now-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .now-card {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.now-card h3,
.now-card .now-role {
  color: var(--text);
}
.now-card .now-org {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.now-card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.now-card .now-meta {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.now-list li {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Practice items */
.practice-item {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .practice-item {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.practice-item h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}
.practice-item p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.practice-num {
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* Career timeline */
.career-list {
  border-color: var(--rule-light);
}
.t-row {
  border-color: var(--rule-light);
}
.t-year {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.t-now {
  background: var(--bronze);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.t-body h4 {
  color: var(--text);
}
.t-org {
  color: var(--bronze-2);
}
.t-body p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* Industry cards */
.ind-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .ind-card {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.ind-card h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}
.ind-card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.ind-icon {
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* Industry form */
.industry-form {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.industry-form label > span {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.industry-form input,
.industry-form select,
.industry-form textarea {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  color: var(--text);
}
.industry-form input::placeholder,
.industry-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.industry-form select option {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--text);
}
.industry-form input:focus,
.industry-form select:focus,
.industry-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.if-note {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}

/* Contact aside */
.ca-h {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.cc-label {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.cc-value {
  color: var(--text);
}
.cc-arrow {
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.ca-note {
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border-left-color: var(--bronze);
}
.ca-note p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.ca-note a {
  color: var(--bronze);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(160, 122, 63, 0.4);
}

/* Buttons on light sections */
.section .btn-primary {
  background: var(--bronze);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.section .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--bronze-2);
}
.section .btn-ghost {
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--text);
}
.section .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* Body text */
.section p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.section h2, .section h3, .section h4 {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Scale foot */
.scale-foot {
  color: var(--text-mute);
}
.scale-foot em {
  color: var(--bronze);
}

/* ============================================================
   OPERATIONS MOTIF , rotating gears
   A small gear icon next to each section number, continuously
   rotating very slowly. Reinforces the operations theme.
   ============================================================ */

.section-head {
  position: relative;
}

.section-head::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: -38px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23A07A3F' stroke-width='1.5'><circle cx='12' cy='12' r='3'/><path d='M12 1 L12 5 M12 19 L12 23 M4.22 4.22 L7.05 7.05 M16.95 16.95 L19.78 19.78 M1 12 L5 12 M19 12 L23 12 M4.22 19.78 L7.05 16.95 M16.95 7.05 L19.78 4.22'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: gear-spin 40s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes gear-spin {
  to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .section-head::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-head::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BLUEPRINT GRID , subtle background pattern for select sections
   Decorative engineering/operations texture, very low opacity
   ============================================================ */

.section-scale,
.section-career {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-scale::before,
.section-career::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(160, 122, 63, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(160, 122, 63, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section-scale > *,
.section-career > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPLIANCE STAMP , animated reveal in industry section
   A decorative "Verified" stamp that fades in when section
   scrolls into view (handled by IntersectionObserver via .in)
   ============================================================ */

.section-industry {
  position: relative;
}

.compliance-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease) 0.4s, transform 1s var(--ease) 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.section-industry.in .compliance-stamp {
  opacity: 0.75;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1);
}
.compliance-stamp svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .compliance-stamp { width: 80px; height: 80px; top: 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAREER TIMELINE , bronze line that draws itself on scroll
   The existing timeline's left rule animates from top to
   bottom as you scroll through the section.
   ============================================================ */

.career-list {
  position: relative;
}
.career-list::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bronze) 0%, var(--bronze-dim) 100%);
  transition: height 1.6s var(--ease) 0.2s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-career.in .career-list::after {
  height: 100%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .career-list::after { height: 100% !important; transition: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW SECTIONS , added in 2026 content expansion
   All styles extend the existing editorial parchment system:
   parchment cards, --rule-light borders, bronze accents,
   serif headings, subtle hover lift. Nothing redesigned.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Lede subheading (sits under .sec-title) ---- */
.lede-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* ---- Feature grid + cards (Audience, Problems, Themes) ---- */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .feature-card {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.feature-card p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- External education footprint (Career College Group) ---- */
.ccg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.ccg-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .ccg-card {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.ccg-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bronze-dim);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ccg-card.ccg-secondary {
  border-style: dashed;
  background: transparent;
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .ccg-card.ccg-secondary {
  background: transparent;
}
.ccg-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ccg-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.008em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ccg-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ccg-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(160, 122, 63, .4);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-link span {
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-link:hover {
  color: var(--bronze);
  border-bottom-color: var(--bronze);
}
.ccg-link:hover span {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.ccg-webinars {
  margin-top: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section:nth-of-type(even) .ccg-webinars {
  background: var(--paper-3);
}
.ccg-webinars summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-webinars summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.ccg-webinars summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--bronze);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-webinars[open] summary::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.ccg-webinars summary:hover { color: var(--bronze-2); }
.ccg-webinars-inner {
  padding: 4px 28px 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.ccg-webinars-note {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
}
.ccg-link-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}
.ccg-link-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.ccg-link-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ccg-link-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 2px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), padding-left .25s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-link-list a span {
  color: var(--bronze);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.ccg-link-list a:hover {
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  padding-left: 8px;
}
.ccg-link-list a:hover span {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}
.ccg-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Ways to work together (numbered editorial list) ---- */
.engage-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
}
.engage-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease);
}
.engage-row:hover {
  background: rgba(160, 122, 63, .04);
}
.engage-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--bronze);
  line-height: 1;
}
.engage-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.engage-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ---- Now aside (restrained Luxe Listings line) ---- */
.now-aside {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-mute);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.now-aside em {
  color: var(--bronze-2);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Media & speaker bio ---- */
.bio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.bio-full {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}
.bio-short {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--bronze);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.bio-short-label,
.bio-topics-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.bio-short p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}
.bio-topics {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  align-self: start;
}
.bio-topics-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bio-topics ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.bio-topics li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.bio-topics li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .6em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--bronze);
}

/* ---- Honeypot field (spam trap, visually hidden) ---- */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Buyer/seller bridge note (contact aside) ---- */
.bridge-note {
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.bridge-h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -.008em;
}
.bridge-note p:not(.bridge-h) {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.bridge-btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.bridge-btn span {
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.bridge-btn:hover span {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ---- Footer legal / brokerage lines ---- */
.foot-legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.foot-brokerage {
  color: rgba(244, 236, 222, 0.4);
}

/* ---- Responsive for new sections ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ccg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; padding: 26px 0; }
  .engage-num { font-size: 22px; }
  .ccg-webinars summary { padding: 18px 22px; font-size: 16px; }
  .ccg-webinars-inner { padding: 4px 22px 22px; }
  .ccg-link-list a { padding: 13px 2px; font-size: 14px; }
  .bio-short, .bridge-note { padding: 20px 22px; }
}

/* ---- Direct Booking section: CTAs jump within page, so the
   arrow glides horizontally rather than diagonally ---- */
#book .ccg-link span {
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
#book .ccg-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}