/* ==========================================================
   NFMS STYLE GUIDE & CSS
   ----------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS:
   1. CSS Variables (:root)
   2. Base & Typography
   3. Layout Components
   4. Media Queries (Auto-sorted at bottom)
========================================================== */

:root {
  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --z-loader: 1000;
  --z-header: 100;
  --z-dropdown: 99;
  --z-above: 10;
  --z-below: -1;

  /* Brand Colours */
  --gold: #c89a3d;
  --gold-deep: #a97a29;
  --gold-soft: #e4bf68;
  --black: #0d0d0d;
  --charcoal: #161616;
  --ink: #111111;
  --ivory: #f5f1e8;
  --ivory-deep: #e7dfd1;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #d6d6d6;
  --border: #2d2d2d;
  --sage: #526a5a;
  --shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);

  /* Typography */
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1380px;
  --header-h: 88px;
  --section-pad: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- THEME OVERRIDES --- */
.theme-light {
  background-color: var(--ivory) !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
}
.theme-light h1, .theme-light h2, .theme-light h3, .theme-light h4, .theme-light h5, .theme-light h6 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.theme-light p, .theme-light span {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.theme-light span.impact-title {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.theme-light .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
.theme-light .core-team-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.theme-light .core-team-info {
  padding: 24px 20px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.theme-light .core-team-name {
  color: var(--black) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.theme-light .core-team-role {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.theme-light .core-team-qual {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  margin: 0;
}
.theme-light .founder-showcase-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
/* Icon colours preserved in light sections */
.theme-light .icon,
.theme-light i.icon,
.theme-light i.icon-lg,
.theme-light i.icon-colored {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
/* Card backgrounds in light sections */
.theme-light .why-uae-card,
.theme-light .why-Global-card,
.theme-light .fc-access-card,
.theme-light .fc-inside-card,
.theme-light .fc-event-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
/* Card text colors in light sections to ensure proper contrast */
.theme-light .why-uae-card h4,
.theme-light .why-Global-card h4,
.theme-light .fc-access-card h4,
.theme-light .fc-inside-card h4,
.theme-light .fc-event-card h4,
.theme-light .event-details h4 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light .why-uae-card p,
.theme-light .why-Global-card p,
.theme-light .fc-access-card p,
.theme-light .fc-inside-card p,
.theme-light .fc-event-card p,
.theme-light .event-details p,
.theme-light .event-meta {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .uae-block,
.theme-light .Global-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.theme-light .icon-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.theme-light .icon-card span {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .underline-title {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light .underline-title::after {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}
.theme-light .founder-showcase-name {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light .founder-showcase-bio {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .founder-showcase-tags span {
  background: var(--ivory-deep);
  color: var(--black) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.theme-light .impact-item {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.03) !important;
}
.theme-light .impact-item span {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .fc-slide-card {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}
.theme-light .fc-slide-content h4 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light .fc-slide-content p {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .incubated-label {
  color: var(--black) !important;
}
.theme-light hr.impact-line {
  background-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.theme-light .rounded-bg {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
/* Fix all text inside white cards on light sections */
.theme-light .rounded-bg p,
.theme-light .rounded-bg li,
.theme-light .rounded-bg span:not(.section-subtitle):not(.tag):not(.orange-text):not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .rounded-bg h2,
.theme-light .rounded-bg h3,
.theme-light .rounded-bg h4 {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.theme-light .rounded-bg .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .rounded-bg .orange-text,
.theme-light .rounded-bg .section-subtitle.orange-text {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
/* Industry cards in light sections */
.theme-light .industry-card {
  background: var(--charcoal) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
}
html body .industry-card span,
html body .theme-light .industry-card span,
html body .theme-light .rounded-bg .industry-card span,
.theme-light .rounded-bg .industry-card span:not(.section-subtitle):not(.tag):not(.orange-text):not(.eyebrow),
.industry-card span {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.theme-light .industry-card i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
/* Timeline steps in light sections */
.theme-light .timeline-step span {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}
.theme-light .timeline-line {
  border-color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
  background: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
/* Section header in light sections */
.theme-light .section-header .tag.orange {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--black);
}
.theme-light .section-header .tag.dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
}
.theme-light .orange-text {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}
/* Center the h4 labels in light sections */
.theme-light .center.mb-24 {
  color: var(--gold-deep) !important;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-loader);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: opacity 350ms ease, visibility 350ms ease;
}

.loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader span {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.28);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 850ms linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: background 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.nav-shell {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: calc(100% - 48px);
  height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: max-content;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 191, 104, 0.72);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(228, 191, 104, 0.22), rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.04) 62%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.brand-text {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand-text em {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.desktop-nav a,
.nav-dropdown button {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.desktop-nav a::after,
.nav-dropdown button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 220ms ease;
}

.desktop-nav a:hover::after,
.desktop-nav a.active::after,
.nav-dropdown:hover button::after,
.nav-dropdown button:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-dropdown button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 78px;
  left: -18px;
  width: 232px;
  padding: 12px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.12);
}

.header-actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 48%, var(--gold-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.22);
}

.btn-outline {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.76);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.btn-dark {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--black);
}

.btn-small {
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.ripple .ripple-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  animation: ripple 600ms ease-out;
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes ripple {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(18);
  }
}

.menu-toggle {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.7);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  display: block;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.menu-open .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Hide hamburger on wide screens where desktop nav is visible */

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 88px;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 140;
  width: min(420px, 100%);
  height: calc(100dvh - 88px);
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: #090909;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.18);
  box-shadow: -22px 0 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 240ms ease;
}

body.menu-open .mobile-drawer {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer a:not(.btn) {
  padding: 16px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 88px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

.hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 88px 0 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 28%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72)),
    url("https://foodmonkinnovations.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/NRD00467-scaled.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1840px, calc(100% - 72px));
  min-height: 562px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(390px, 1.08fr) minmax(260px, 0.46fr) minmax(280px, 0.48fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
  padding-top: 34px;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 1.46rem;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5.4rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-copy h1 span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-lede {
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  margin: 20px 0 26px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.trusted {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.trusted p {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, max-content);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 34px;
}

.brand-row span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.42rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.86;
  opacity: 0.96;
}

.hero-feature-card {
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.42);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.hero-feature-card article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.hero-feature-card article + article {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
}

.hero-feature-card i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.hero-feature-card h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-feature-card h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-feature-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

/* ── Hero Carousel Card ── */
.hero-carousel-card {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
  min-height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.38);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #080808;
}

.hero-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.hero-carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: scale(1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-carousel-slide picture,
.hero-carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.hero-carousel-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 50%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-carousel-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-carousel-card:hover .hero-carousel-btn { opacity: 1; }

.hero-carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.hero-carousel-btn.prev { left: 12px; }
.hero-carousel-btn.next { right: 12px; }

.hero-carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-carousel-dots .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.hero-carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}


/* ── Hero Virtual Tour Card ── */
.hero-virtual-tour {
  position: relative;
  align-self: stretch;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
  min-height: 280px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.38);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero-vt-bg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-vt-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-vt-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 22, 16, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 13, 8, 0.72) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-vt-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-vt-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.hero-vt-rule {
  width: 40px;
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.65);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.hero-vt-sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.hero-vt-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero-vt-play {
  position: relative;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-vt-play i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-left: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-vt-play::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-vt-play:hover::before { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-vt-play i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-vt-play:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.hero-vt-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── YouTube Modal ── */
.yt-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.yt-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.yt-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.yt-modal.active .yt-modal-inner {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.yt-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px;
  right: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.yt-modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .yt-modal-close {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .yt-modal-close:hover {
    background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.9);
    color: #fff;
  }
}

.yt-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
  height: 0;
}

.yt-embed-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}


@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-carousel-card,
  .hero-carousel-track,
  .hero-carousel-slide picture,
  .hero-carousel-slide img,
  .hero-virtual-tour {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .hero-carousel-caption {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}



.stats-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 18%, rgba(82, 106, 90, 0.09) 100%),
    var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
}

.stats-shell {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 138px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

.stats-shell article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 34px;
}

.stats-shell article + article {
  border-left: 1px solid #d1c7b6;
}

.stats-shell span {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-deep));
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.stats-shell strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stats-shell b {
  font: inherit;
}

.stats-shell p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.story-process-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.story-process-grid {
  width: min(var(--max-w), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 330px) minmax(240px, 320px) minmax(380px, 1fr) minmax(300px, 0.82fr);
  border-top: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
}

.process-stories-only .story-process-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(420px, 1fr) minmax(380px, 0.82fr);
}

.process-stories-only .process-panel {
  border-left: none;
}

.founder-copy,
.founder-media,
.process-panel,
.stories-panel {
  min-height: 342px;
  padding: 32px;
}

.founder-copy,
.stories-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.process-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-copy {
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.section-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.founder-copy h2,
.process-panel h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.18rem;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.founder-copy p:not(.section-kicker),
.process-panel p:not(.section-kicker),
.stories-panel p {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.founder-copy p:not(.section-kicker) {
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.founder-copy .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.process-panel .btn {
  align-self: center;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.founder-media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: center;
  margin: 24px 20px 24px 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.18);
}

.founder-media picture {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.founder-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  max-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.play-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 22px;
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.play-button i {
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.video-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  min-width: 184px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 191, 104, 0.95), rgba(169, 122, 41, 0.95));
}

.video-label strong,
.video-label span {
  display: block;
}

.video-label span {
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.process-panel {
  border-left: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
  border-right: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 26px 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 8.33%;
  right: 8.33%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  opacity: 0.62;
}

.timeline li {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.timeline span {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.timeline b {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  hyphens: auto;
}

.panel-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.panel-heading p {
  margin: 0;
}

.panel-heading a,
.story-cards a,
.cta-strip a {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.story-cards.two-col {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.story-cards article {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e1d8c9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.08);
}

.story-cards picture {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.story-cards img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms ease;
}

.story-cards div {
  padding: 16px 18px 18px;
}

.story-cards h3 {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.story-cards p {
  min-height: 68px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cta-strip {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08), rgba(82, 106, 90, 0.1)),
    var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.18);
}

.cta-shell {
  width: min(1640px, calc(100% - 72px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.cta-shell article {
  min-height: 134px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 30px;
}

.cta-shell article + article {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.cta-shell > article > i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.cta-shell h2 {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-shell p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-strip a {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

/* .contact-form h2 preserved from removed footer-shell shared rule */
.contact-form h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
}

.contact-form span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: 0;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(228, 191, 104, 0.72);
}

.contact-form .btn {
  justify-self: start;
}

.form-status {
  min-height: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* --- Pre-Footer CTA --- */
.pre-footer-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.pre-footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.cta-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cta-card:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.cta-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-content h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cta-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ddd;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.cta-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.cta-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Footer Styles */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-mega-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.5fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.footer-col strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 260px;
}

/* Footer brand sub-tagline — overrides header .brand-text em values */
.site-footer .brand-text em {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.nav-col nav a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-col nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.contact-list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-list li i {
  margin-top: 3px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.connect-socials {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-schedule {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold) 48%, var(--gold-deep));
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0 24px;
  min-height: 50px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.22);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-schedule:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.32);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Founder Section --- */
.founder-section {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.founder-copy > p:not(.section-kicker) {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.founder-copy h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.founder-signature-block {
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.founder-signature {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.founder-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #888;
}

/* Merged with earlier .founder-media img rule */

.awards-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e0d9cc;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.awards-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.awards-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0d9cc;
}
.awards-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.awards-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.awards-list li p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.awards-list li p span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --- Testimonials Section --- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 80px 24px 40px;
  background: var(--ivory);
}
.testimonials-section .section-kicker,
.testimonials-section .section-header p,
.testimonials-section .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.testimonials-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.video-testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.video-testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.video-testimonial-card video {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--black);
}

.video-testimonial-card .author-block {
  padding: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .video-testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.testimonials-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.testimonials-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid #e0d9cc;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.quote-icon {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-card hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #d8d0c0;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand-logo {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  border-right: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
  padding-right: 16px;
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.author-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.author-info span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.carousel-dots .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d8d0c0;
}
.carousel-dots .dot.active {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* --- Story Hero Section --- */
.story-hero-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 180px 24px 80px; 
  color: var(--white);
}

.story-hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-hero-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.story-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.orange-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.story-hero-content .story-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.story-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.story-features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item .icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.feature-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.story-hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.main-team-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.vision-mission-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  width: min(340px, 100%);
  border-top-left-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.overlay-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.overlay-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.overlay-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.overlay-header i {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.overlay-header h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.overlay-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.overlay-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* --- Story Team Section --- */
.team-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.team-image {
  background: #eaeaea; 
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

.team-info {
  padding: 20px 16px;
}

.team-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.team-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.team-footer {
  text-align: center;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Inside Food Monk Section --- */
.inside-fm-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
}

.inside-fm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.inside-fm-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.inside-fm-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.inside-fm-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.play-btn-large {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.play-btn-large i {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-deep); 
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.play-btn-large:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.inside-fm-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery-left {
  height: 100%;
}

.gallery-left img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.gallery-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.gallery-top, .gallery-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.gallery-right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  min-height: 180px;
}

/* --- Impact Section --- */
.impact-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.impact-shell {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.impact-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.impact-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
  border: none;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.impact-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.impact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}

.impact-item i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.impact-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq-section {
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}
.faq-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px 32px;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid transparent; 
}
.faq-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-btn .icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-btn .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-content {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
}
.faq-content p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   EXPERTISE PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================= */

/* --- Expertise Hero Section --- */
.expertise-hero-section {
  padding: 180px 24px 0;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expertise-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.expertise-hero-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.expertise-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.expertise-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.expertise-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.expertise-nav-tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tab-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.tab-link:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.tab-link.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.tab-link .icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tab-link.active .icon-box {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  color: var(--black);
}

.tab-link span {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --- General Expertise Sections --- */
.expertise-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.expertise-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expertise-container.rounded-bg {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 60px 48px;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header.max-w-xl {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tag.orange {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.tag.dark {
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.max-w-3xl {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.max-w-2xl {
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* --- Process Timeline --- */
.process-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 50px 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.timeline-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 24px 10px;
}

.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: auto;
  flex: 1 1 85px;
  min-width: 85px;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-step .circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-step span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.35;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Green Timeline Theme */
.green-theme .timeline-line {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.green-theme .timeline-step .circle {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Brown Timeline Theme */
.brown-theme .timeline-line {
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.brown-theme .timeline-step .circle {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Light Theme Support for Expertise Sections */
.theme-light {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.theme-light .expertise-container.rounded-bg {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: #e0d9cc;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.theme-light .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.theme-light .section-header p,
.theme-light .hero-lead {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.theme-light .timeline-step span {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.theme-light .industry-card {
  background: var(--charcoal) !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}
html body .theme-light .industry-card span,
html body .theme-light .rounded-bg .industry-card span,
.theme-light .industry-card span {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}
.theme-light .industry-card:hover {
  background: #222 !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

/* --- Industries Grid --- */
.industries-serve {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-20 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-60 { margin-top: 60px; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.industries-grid.grid-cols-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.industries-grid.grid-cols-6 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.industry-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  flex: 0 1 calc(16.666% - 16px);
  min-width: 140px;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.industry-card i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.industry-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* --- Split Section Layouts --- */
.split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-grid.align-top { align-items: start; }
.split-grid.align-center { align-items: center; }

.split-grid.custom-ratio {
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
}

.section-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.section-image img {
  max-width: 80%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 380px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.shadow-img {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Box Card Layout (Section 03) */
.box-card-layout {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.box-card-layout .card-img-left,
.card-img-left {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  width: 55% !important;
  height: 340px !important;
  max-height: 340px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.evaluation-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  width: 62%;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.evaluation-card h4, .ideal-for-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.evaluation-card h4 { color: var(--gold); }

.evaluation-card ul, .ideal-for-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.evaluation-card ul li, .ideal-for-card ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.evaluation-card ul li i, .ideal-for-card ul li i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.evaluation-card ul li i { color: var(--gold); }

.ideal-for-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 48px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  height: 100%;
}

.ideal-for-card ul li i { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }

.impact-shell.transparent {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   UAE EXPANSION PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================= */

.uae-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 24px 100px;
  min-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: url('../images/uae/hero.png') center bottom / cover no-repeat;
}

.uae-hero-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.95) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 40%, rgba(13,13,13,0.4) 100%);
}

.uae-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 650px;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: 10%;
}

.uae-hero-content .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.uae-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.uae-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.uae-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.btn-outline-orange {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-orange:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.uae-section {
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.bg-gray {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.bg-gray-light {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.uae-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.underline-title {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.underline-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.underline-title.small {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.underline-title.center {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}
.underline-title.center::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.why-uae-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-uae-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.why-uae-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.why-uae-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-uae-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-uae-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Support Timeline */
.support-timeline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.support-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 71px;
  left: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  border-top: 2px dotted rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.4);
  z-index: 1;
}

.support-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.support-step .circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.support-step span {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Blocks Grid */
.uae-blocks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.uae-block {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.col-span-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.icon-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.grid-4-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-5-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

.icon-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.icon-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.icon-card .icon-lg {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.icon-card .icon-colored {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.icon-card span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Manufacturing Split */
.manufacturing-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mfg-card {
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mfg-card.green-bg {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mfg-card.orange-bg {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mfg-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mfg-icon.orange-icon {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mfg-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mfg-content h4.orange-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mfg-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mfg-content ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.mfg-content ul li i {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.mfg-content ul li i.orange-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Why Food Monk Grid */
.why-fm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.why-fm-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
}

.why-fm-card .circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fdfaf5;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2d5c4;
}

.why-fm-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-fm-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* CTA Banner */
.uae-cta-banner {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 60px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cta-banner-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cta-icon-box {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #d4a373;
}

.cta-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
/* =========================================
   FOUNDERS CIRCLE PAGE STYLES
   ========================================= *//* Hero Section */
.fc-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 11rem 0 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-hero-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.fc-hero-content {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.fc-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.fc-hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fc-hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.fc-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.play-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.play-btn i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.fc-hero-card-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.fc-hero-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.fc-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fc-card-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.members-badge {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.members-badge i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fc-hero-card > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.fc-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.fc-mini-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.fc-mini-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.fc-mini-card .icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fc-mini-card h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fc-mini-card p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.fc-hero-footer {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.fc-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.fc-feature i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Common Container */
.fc-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Have an Idea Section */
.fc-idea-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 5rem 24px;
}

.fc-idea-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.fc-idea-image {
  flex: 0 0 35%;
  position: relative;
}

.fc-idea-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.fc-idea-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.fc-idea-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fc-idea-content > p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.fc-idea-form .form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-idea-form .form-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.fc-idea-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fc-idea-form select,
.fc-idea-form input,
.fc-idea-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.fc-idea-form .form-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.form-badges .dot {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.form-badges i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Access / Inside Grid Sections */
.fc-access-section, .fc-inside-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--black);
}

.fc-inside-section {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.fc-access-grid, .fc-inside-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.fc-access-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.fc-access-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.fc-access-card .icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-access-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fc-access-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.fc-inside-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: minmax(200px, auto);
}

.fc-inside-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.fc-inside-card .icon-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.fc-inside-card .icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.fc-inside-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fc-inside-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.fc-inside-img-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fc-inside-img-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Idea to Market Slider */
.fc-showcase-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.fc-slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  flex: 1;
  padding-bottom: 1rem; /* For scrollbar space */
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.fc-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.fc-slide-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.125rem);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
}

.fc-slide-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.fc-slide-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.fc-slide-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.fc-slide-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.slider-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Upcoming Events */
.fc-events-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--black);
}

.fc-events-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.fc-events-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.fc-event-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 1.2rem);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.event-logo {
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-logo img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.circle-logo {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.event-details h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.event-details p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
}

.event-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.event-meta i { color: var(--gold); width: 14px; }
.invite-tag { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 600; }

/* Join Section */
/* Join Section */
.fc-join-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
}
.fc-join-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #141414, #0a0a0a);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  padding: 4.5rem 4rem;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.fc-join-content {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.fc-join-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.fc-join-content h2 span { color: var(--gold); }
.fc-join-content > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Feature cards in left column */
.fc-join-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.feature-item:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.feature-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-item h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; color: var(--white); }
.feature-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.45; margin: 0; }

/* Form wrapper in right column */
.fc-join-form-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  background: #161616;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  position: relative;
}
.form-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}
.fc-join-form .form-row {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.fc-join-form .form-group { flex: 1; text-align: left; }
.fc-join-form .form-group.full-width { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.fc-join-form label {
  display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--white);
}
.fc-join-form input, .fc-join-form select, .fc-join-form textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.fc-join-form input:focus, .fc-join-form select:focus, .fc-join-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #252525;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.form-footer-action {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.btn.block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 1.25rem; font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.privacy-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center; }

/* Responsive adjustments */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   IDEA POPUP MODAL — Dark Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Overlay / Backdrop */
.idea-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease, visibility 300ms ease;
}
.idea-modal-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
}
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Container */
.idea-modal-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  width: min(1100px, 100%);
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 160, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.idea-modal-overlay.is-open .idea-modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Close Button */
.idea-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; z-index: 10;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer; transition: background 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.idea-modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(201,160,61,0.2); color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Left Image Panel */
.idea-modal-image {
  flex: 0 0 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f5e6c8 0%, #eedaac 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px;
}
.idea-modal-image img {
  width: 92%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}

/* Right Content Panel */
.idea-modal-content {
  flex: 1; padding: 52px 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.idea-modal-content .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.idea-modal-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15; color: var(--white); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.idea-modal-content > p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 28px;
}

/* Form rows */
.idea-modal-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.idea-modal-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.idea-modal-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.idea-modal-field label {
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.idea-modal-field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 16px;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 0.92rem;
  appearance: auto; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 200ms ease;
}
.idea-modal-field select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--gold);
}
.idea-modal-field select option { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }

/* Form footer */
.idea-modal-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.idea-modal-footer .form-badges {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.idea-modal-footer .form-badges i { color: var(--gold); }
.idea-modal-footer .dot { color: var(--gold); }

/* Responsive */

/* ─── SITE LOGO IMAGE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.site-logo {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: 76px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* No invert filter - logo has white bg, works on dark footer */
}

.footer-brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.footer-brand-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- LOGO CAROUSEL ------------------------------------- */
.logo-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.logo-carousel-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: scrollMarquee 60s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-carousel-track img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.logo-carousel-track img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes scrollMarquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 1rem)); } /* Shift by exactly half of the track (minus half the gap) */
}

/* --- AWARDS GRID REDESIGN ----------------------------- */
.awards-panel {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.award-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e0d9cc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}

.award-card i {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.award-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-card p span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* --- TEAM SECTION REDESIGN ----------------------------- */
.team-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.expert-card {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.expert-card .team-image {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 24px;
}
.team-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.team-info {
  padding: 24px;
}
.team-name {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.team-role {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.team-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 1381px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1500px) {
  .nav-shell,
  .hero-shell,
  .stats-shell,
  .cta-shell {
    width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 48px));
  }

  .desktop-nav {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .desktop-nav a,
  .nav-dropdown button {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .brand-text em {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-shell {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(380px, 1.02fr) minmax(250px, 0.48fr) minmax(240px, 0.44fr);
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .brand-row {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .story-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .founder-copy,
  .founder-media,
  .process-panel,
  .stories-panel {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .founder-copy {
    padding-left: 48px;
  }

  .founder-media {
    margin: 24px 48px 24px 0;
  }

  .process-panel {
    border-top: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .stories-panel {
    border-top: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1380px) {
  .desktop-nav,
  .header-actions .btn-small {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-shell {
    height: 78px;
  }

  .mobile-drawer {
    top: 78px;
    height: calc(100dvh - 78px);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 78px;
  }

  .hero-backdrop {
    inset: 78px 0 0;
  }

  .hero-shell {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 64px 0 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .hero-card-rail {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-feature-card,
  .hero-carousel-card {
    margin: 0;
  }

  .stats-shell {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .stats-shell article + article {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .stats-shell article {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .cta-shell {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .cta-shell article:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }

  .cta-shell article:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }
  .fc-hero-card-wrapper { margin-right: 0; }
  .fc-mini-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .fc-access-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .fc-inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .fc-inside-img-card { grid-column: span 1; }
  .fc-slide-card { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem); }
  .fc-join-container { flex-direction: column; padding: 3rem 2rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .fc-join-content, .fc-join-features { flex: 1; }
  .fc-join-features { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 1300px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 32px;
  }
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    row-gap: 24px;
  }
  .expertise-nav-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-cols-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .grid-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  
  .why-uae-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .why-fm-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .uae-hero-content h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pre-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .cta-card:nth-child(1),
  .cta-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  .cta-card:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  
  .footer-mega-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .brand-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .connect-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .inside-fm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .expertise-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .split-grid, .split-grid.custom-ratio {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .box-card-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  .box-card-layout .card-img-left,
  .card-img-left {
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 280px !important;
    max-height: 280px !important;
    margin: 0 0 -30px 0 !important;
  }
  .evaluation-card {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  
  .uae-blocks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manufacturing-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .uae-cta-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner-content { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-text h3, .cta-text p { text-align: center; }
  .fc-hero-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .fc-hero-content { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .fc-hero-card-wrapper { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .fc-idea-container { flex-direction: column; }
  .fc-idea-content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
  .fc-slide-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem); }
  .fc-event-card { flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem); }
  .fc-access-grid, .fc-inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .fc-join-container { flex-direction: column; padding: 3rem 2rem; gap: 3rem; }
  .fc-join-content { flex: 1 1 auto; width: 100%; }
  .fc-join-form-wrapper { padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem; width: 100%; }
  .fc-join-form .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-shell,
  .hero-shell,
  .stats-shell,
  .cta-shell {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 720px);
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .brand-text em {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .hero-backdrop {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.68) 58%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82)),
      url("../images/hero/food-lab-hero.webp") 57% center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-shell {
    padding: 46px 0 28px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 3.35rem;
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .hero-lede {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .brand-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .brand-row span {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .hero-feature-card {
    padding: 8px 20px;
  }

  .hero-feature-card article {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .hero-card-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stats-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .stats-shell article {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 520px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .stats-shell article + article {
    border-top: 1px solid #d1c7b6;
  }

  .story-process-grid,
  .founder-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .founder-copy,
  .founder-media,
  .awards-panel,
  .process-panel,
  .stories-panel {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 720px);
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .founder-media {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .process-panel,
  .stories-panel {
    border-top: 1px solid #d8d0c0;
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 24px;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline b {
    max-width: 150px;
  }

  .story-cards,
  .cta-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-shell article + article,
  .cta-shell article:nth-child(3),
  .cta-shell article:nth-child(4) {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .idea-modal-container { flex-direction: column; max-height: 95vh; }
  .idea-modal-image { flex: 0 0 200px; min-height: 180px; }
  .idea-modal-image img { width: 55%; transform: none; }
  .idea-modal-content { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .idea-modal-content h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .idea-modal-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .idea-modal-footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pre-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cta-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  
  .footer-mega-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .story-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .story-features {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .vision-mission-overlay {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 16px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 16px;
  }
  .main-team-img {
    border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
  }
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .inside-fm-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .gallery-top, .gallery-bottom {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .expertise-nav-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-cols-6, .grid-cols-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .expertise-container.rounded-bg {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .expertise-hero-content h1, .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  /* Fix timeline horizontal scroll on mobile */
  .timeline-steps {
    min-width: auto;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .process-timeline .timeline-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-step {
    width: calc(33.333% - 16px);
  }

  /* Fix excessive top padding on inner-page hero sections */
  .expertise-hero-section,
  .story-hero-section {
    padding-top: 110px;
  }

  .uae-hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }

  .uae-hero-content { margin-left: 0; text-align: center; }
  .uae-hero-backdrop { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .uae-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .why-uae-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-fm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4-3, .grid-5-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .support-timeline { justify-content: flex-start; padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .fc-hero-footer { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
  .fc-feature { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.5rem); }
  .fc-idea-form .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .fc-access-grid, .fc-inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .fc-slide-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0rem); }
  .fc-event-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 0.75rem); }
  .fc-join-form .form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .feature-item { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .site-logo { height: 65px; }
  .footer-logo { height: 50px; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brand-text em {
    font-size: 0.54rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  }

  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.78rem;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .stats-shell strong {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .stats-shell span {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .stats-shell article {
    grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr;
  }

  .founder-copy h2,
  .process-panel h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .play-button {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .video-label {
    min-width: auto;
    max-width: 190px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .cta-shell article {
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr;
    padding: 24px 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .grid-cols-6, .grid-cols-5 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-uae-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-fm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4-3, .grid-5-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mfg-card { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .fc-mini-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fc-access-grid, .fc-inside-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fc-event-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-cols-6, .grid-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } } 
@media (max-width: 600px) { .grid-cols-6, .grid-cols-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }


/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDER SHOWCASE CARD
   ========================================================== */
.founder-showcase-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.founder-showcase-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.founder-showcase-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.founder-showcase-content {
  padding: 40px 40px 40px 0;
}

.founder-showcase-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.founder-showcase-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.founder-showcase-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold-deep));
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.founder-showcase-bio {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.founder-showcase-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.founder-showcase-tags span {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-showcase-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
  }
  .founder-showcase-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .founder-showcase-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CORE TEAM SECTION (Redesigned per Deck Slide 05)
   ========================================================== */
.core-team-section {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Header Title Styling matching deck slide */
.core-team-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.core-team-header.text-center {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.core-team-script {
  font-family: 'Caveat', 'Alex Brush', 'Playfair Display', cursive, var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft, #e4bf68);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.core-team-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white, #ffffff);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.core-team-title span {
  color: var(--gold, #c89a3d);
}

/* 3x2 Grid Layout */
.core-team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  column-gap: 36px;
  row-gap: 48px;
}

/* Card Styling - Clean Minimalist (No Box Borders/Shadows) */
.core-team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.core-team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Photo Wrapper */
.core-team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.core-team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(105%);
  display: block; /* Ensure it is a block element to prevent squishing */
}
.core-team-card:hover .core-team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(110%);
}

/* Brown / Gold Separator Line under photo (matching slide) */
.core-team-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep, #a97a29) 0%, var(--gold, #c89a3d) 50%, var(--gold-soft, #e4bf68) 100%);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
}

/* Info Box */
.core-team-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 4px;
  text-align: left;
}

.core-team-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white, #ffffff);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.core-team-card:hover .core-team-name {
  color: var(--gold-soft, #e4bf68);
}

.core-team-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold, #c89a3d);
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.core-team-qual {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted, #d6d6d6);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Responsive Grid Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .core-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    column-gap: 28px;
    row-gap: 40px;
  }
  .core-team-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .core-team-script {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .core-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 36px;
  }
  .core-team-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .core-team-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
  .core-team-script {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   INCUBATED BY SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.incubated-section {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.incubated-shell {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,154,61,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.incubated-shell::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
}

.incubated-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.incubated-label::before,
.incubated-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.4);
}

.incubated-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.incubated-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.incubated-logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.incubated-logo-link img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-width: 220px;
  display: block;
}

.incubated-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .incubated-shell {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .incubated-logos {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .incubated-divider {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
  }
  .incubated-logo-link img {
    height: 52px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CASE STUDIES & DETAIL PAGES STYLING
========================================================== */

/* Filter Bar */
.cs-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.cs-filter-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cs-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.08);
}
.cs-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
}

/* Featured Spotlight Card */
.cs-spotlight {
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
}
.cs-spotlight::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,154,61,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-spotlight-content {
  padding: 48px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cs-spotlight-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f1a10 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative;
}
.cs-spotlight-visual i {
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(200,154,61,0.4));
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.cs-spotlight:hover .cs-spotlight-visual i {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* Case Study Card Grid */
.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cs-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cs-spotlight-visual {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 30px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cs-spotlight-content {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

.cs-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
}
.cs-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
}
.cs-card-banner {
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-card-banner i {
  font-size: 4rem;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-card-banner i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.cs-card-body {
  padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cs-card-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cs-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.cs-card-desc {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.cs-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cs-stat-pill {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.cs-stat-pill i {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.cs-card-footer {
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.cs-read-link {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}
.cs-card:hover .cs-read-link {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Detail Page Editorial Styling */
.cs-detail-hero {
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #161616 100%);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.cs-detail-hero-shell {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cs-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cs-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cs-detail-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cs-detail-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0.9;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.cs-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.cs-metric-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.3);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cs-metric-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cs-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cs-content-shell {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.cs-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.cs-section-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.cs-section-block h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cs-section-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cs-challenge-box {
  background: #fff8eb;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.cs-challenge-box h3 {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cs-challenge-box p {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.cs-challenge-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.cs-outcomes-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.cs-outcomes-list li {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.cs-outcomes-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.cs-perspective-box {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 154, 61, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.cs-perspective-box::before {
  content: '\f10d';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.cs-perspective-box h3 {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cs-perspective-box p {
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.cs-nav-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.cs-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  max-width: 45%;
}
.cs-nav-item span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cs-nav-item strong {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.cs-nav-item:hover strong {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}