/* Modern Premium CSS Reset & Stylesheet for Commercial Consultant Portfolio */

:root {
/* Color Palette */
--bg-dark: #070a13;
--bg-card: rgba(18, 25, 41, 0.6);
--bg-card-hover: rgba(28, 38, 61, 0.8);
--primary: #0d1527;
--accent: #c5a880; /* Elegant Warm Gold/Bronze */
--accent-hover: #e2cbb2;
--accent-rgb: 197, 168, 128;
--text-light: #f1f5f9;
--text-dark: #0f172a;
--text-muted: #94a3b8;
--border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
--glass-bg: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.75);
--glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

/* Typography & Spacing */
--font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
--font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
--transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
--border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}

html {
scroll-behavior: smooth;
font-size: 16px;
background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

body {
font-family: var(--font-sans);
background-color: var(--bg-dark);
color: var(--text-light);
line-height: 1.6;
overflow-x: hidden;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Typography elements */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.25;
color: var(--text-light);
}

p {
font-family: var(--font-sans);
color: var(--text-muted);
}

strong {
color: var(--accent);
font-weight: 600;
}

a {
color: inherit;
text-decoration: none;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
width: 100%;
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 2rem;
}

.grid {
display: grid;
gap: 2rem;
}

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

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

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-light { color: var(--text-light) !important; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 600;
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
cursor: pointer;
font-family: var(--font-sans);
letter-spacing: 0.5px;
border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
background-color: var(--accent);
color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
background-color: var(--accent-hover);
transform: translateY(-2px);
box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
color: var(--text-light);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
border-color: var(--accent);
transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-sm {
padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-block {
width: 100%;
display: flex;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.main-header {
position: fixed;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
z-index: 1000;
background: var(--glass-bg);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
padding: 1.25rem 0;
}

.main-header.scrolled {
padding: 0.75rem 0;
background: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.95);
box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.header-container {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 2rem;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
}

.logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.6rem;
}

.logo-name {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
color: var(--text-light);
line-height: 1;
}

.logo-separator {
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
font-weight: 300;
font-size: 1.1rem;
line-height: 1;
margin: 0 0.1rem;
}

.logo-credentials {
font-family: var(--font-sans);
font-size: 0.78rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--accent);
line-height: 1;
position: relative;
top: 1px; /* Optical baseline shift to align with Playfair Display */
}

.nav-menu {
display: flex;
gap: 2.5rem;
align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
font-size: 0.9rem;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--text-muted);
position: relative;
padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
width: 0;
height: 1px;
background-color: var(--accent);
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
color: var(--text-light);
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
width: 100%;
}

.nav-btn-mobile {
display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
display: none;
background: none;
border: none;
cursor: pointer;
padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle .bar {
display: block;
width: 22px;
height: 2px;
background-color: var(--text-light);
margin: 4px 0;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES DROPDOWN
   ========================================= */

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

/* Make Services look exactly like the other nav links */
.services-toggle {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;

    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);

    position: relative;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    margin: 0;

    cursor: pointer;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;

    line-height: normal;
}

/* Same underline effect as .nav-link */
.services-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;

    width: 0;
    height: 1px;

    background-color: var(--accent);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.services-toggle:hover,
.nav-dropdown.open .services-toggle {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.services-toggle:hover::after,
.nav-dropdown.open .services-toggle::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75em;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}


/* Desktop dropdown */
.services-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 15px);
    left: 50%;

    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);

    width: 300px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    padding: 8px 0;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;

    transition:
        opacity 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        visibility 0.2s ease;

    z-index: 1000;
}


/* Small arrow above dropdown - disabled */
.services-dropdown-menu::before,
.dropdown-menu::before {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}


/* Open dropdown */
.nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;

    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}


/* Dropdown links */
.dropdown-link {
    display: block;

    padding: 13px 18px;

    color: #222;
    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;

    transition:
        background-color 0.2s ease,
        color 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
    color: var(--accent);
}


/* =========================================
   SERVICES DROPDOWN - MOBILE
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .services-toggle {
        width: auto;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.25rem 0;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .services-toggle::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .services-dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        transform: none;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: none;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;

        transition:
            max-height 0.3s ease,
            padding 0.3s ease;
    }

    .services-dropdown-menu::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
        transform: none;
        max-height: 300px;
        padding: 5px 0;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 12px 20px 12px 25px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
        color: var(--accent);
    }
}




/* Sections Base */
section {
padding: 8rem 0;
position: relative;
}

.section-badge {
display: inline-block;
padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
font-size: 0.75rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 2px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--accent);
border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
background-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05);
border-radius: 50px;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
font-size: 2.5rem;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-desc {
font-size: 1.1rem;
max-width: 600px;
margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header {
margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
min-height: 100vh;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%), var(--bg-dark);
padding-top: 10rem;
padding-bottom: 6rem;
}

.hero-section::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
left: 0;
background-image: url('assets/hero-bg.jpg');
background-size: cover;
background-position: center;
opacity: 0.15;
mix-blend-mode: overlay;
pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.7) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 100%);
pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
max-width: 800px;
position: relative;
z-index: 10;
}

.hero-title {
font-size: 5.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: -2.5px;
line-height: 0.95;
font-family: var(--font-serif);
margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
color: var(--text-light);
}

.hero-credentials-container {
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-credentials {
font-size: 1rem;
font-family: var(--font-sans);
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--accent);
letter-spacing: 2px;
text-transform: uppercase;
display: inline-block;
border: 1px solid rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.3);
padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
background-color: rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05);
border-radius: 4px;
line-height: 1;
}

.hero-headline {
font-size: 2.2rem;
font-weight: 600;
line-height: 1.3;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
font-family: var(--font-serif);
color: var(--text-light);
border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
font-size: 1.3rem;
color: var(--text-light);
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-bio {
font-size: 1.1rem;
margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-actions {
display: flex;
gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Partners Marquee */
.partners-section {
padding: 3rem 0;
background-color: var(--primary);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-container {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
}

.partners-title {
font-size: 0.8rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 2px;
color: var(--accent);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.marquee {
display: flex;
width: 100%;
overflow: hidden;
user-select: none;
mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, white 20%, white 80%, transparent);
}

.marquee-content {
display: flex;
flex-shrink: 0;
align-items: center;
animation: scroll-marquee 25s linear infinite;
gap: 4rem;
padding-right: 4rem;
}

.partner-brand {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-size: 1.6rem;
font-weight: 600;
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.partner-brand:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}

.partner-divider {
color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@keyframes scroll-marquee {
from { transform: translateX(0); }
to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* About / Experience Section */
.about-image-wrapper {
position: relative;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
overflow: hidden;
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.about-image-wrapper::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
display: block;
aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.experience-badge {
position: absolute;
bottom: 2rem;
left: 2rem;
background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.85);
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1.2rem;
z-index: 10;
}

.experience-badge .number {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-size: 3rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--accent);
line-height: 1;
}

.experience-badge .label {
font-size: 0.8rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--text-light);
line-height: 1.3;
}

.milestones-grid {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1.8rem;
margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.milestone-item {
display: flex;
gap: 1.2rem;
}

.milestone-icon {
flex-shrink: 0;
width: 48px;
height: 48px;
border-radius: 50%;
background-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1);
border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: var(--accent);
}

.milestone-item h4 {
font-family: var(--font-sans);
font-size: 1.1rem;
margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
color: var(--text-light);
}

.milestone-item p {
font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Services Section */
.services-section {
background-color: var(--primary);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.service-card {
background: var(--bg-card);
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
padding: 3rem 2rem;
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
height: 100%;
}

.service-card-border {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 3px;
background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), transparent);
opacity: 0;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-8px);
background: var(--bg-card-hover);
border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-border {
opacity: 1;
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: var(--accent);
margin-bottom: 2rem;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
background: var(--accent);
color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.service-icon {
width: 28px;
height: 28px;
}

.service-card-title {
font-size: 1.4rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.service-card-text {
font-size: 0.95rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-list {
list-style: none;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
font-size: 0.85rem;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-list li {
position: relative;
padding-left: 1.25rem;
color: var(--text-light);
}

.service-list li::before {
content: '→';
position: absolute;
left: 0;
color: var(--accent);
}

/* Portfolio Section */
.portfolio-filters {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
gap: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 4rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
background: none;
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
color: var(--text-muted);
padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
border-radius: 50px;
font-size: 0.85rem;
font-weight: 500;
cursor: pointer;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
background-color: var(--accent);
color: var(--bg-dark);
border-color: var(--accent);
}

.portfolio-grid {
    display: grid;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}


.portfolio-item {
background: var(--bg-card);
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
padding: 2rem;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
opacity: 1;
transform: scale(1);
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-item.hidden {
    display: none;
}


.portfolio-item:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px);
border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.portfolio-category {
font-size: 0.75rem;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: var(--accent);
margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
font-weight: 600;
}

.portfolio-item-title {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-size: 1.3rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
color: var(--text-light);
}

.portfolio-item-text {
font-size: 0.9rem;
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
flex-grow: 1;
}

.portfolio-tags {
display: flex;
gap: 0.5rem;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.portfolio-tags span {
font-size: 0.7rem;
padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: 4px;
color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%), var(--primary);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-info-panel {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-centered {
max-width: 600px;
margin: 0 auto;
text-align: center;
}

.contact-info-centered .contact-details,
.contact-info-centered .contact-detail-item {
justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-centered .social-channels {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
}

.contact-details {
margin: 3rem 0;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
}

.detail-icon {
width: 42px;
height: 42px;
border-radius: 50%;
background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
color: var(--accent);
}

.detail-link, .detail-text {
font-size: 1rem;
}

.detail-link:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}

.social-channels {
margin-top: 1rem;
}

.social-link {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 0.8rem;
font-size: 0.9rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.social-link:hover {
color: var(--accent);
border-color: var(--accent);
background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05);
}

/* Interactive Form & Success States */
.contact-form-panel {
position: relative;
background: var(--bg-card);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
padding: 3rem;
backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.form-title {
font-size: 1.6rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-group {
margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group label {
font-size: 0.8rem;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 1px;
color: var(--accent);
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
background-color: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.5);
border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
border-radius: 6px;
padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
color: var(--text-light);
font-family: var(--font-sans);
font-size: 0.95rem;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
outline: none;
border-color: var(--accent);
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1);
background-color: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.8);
}

.form-group select option {
background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Success Overlay */
.form-success-overlay {
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
background-color: var(--primary);
border-radius: var(--border-radius);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
padding: 3rem;
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
transition: var(--transition-smooth);
z-index: 100;
}

.form-success-overlay.active {
opacity: 1;
pointer-events: all;
}

.success-message {
text-align: center;
max-width: 400px;
}

.success-icon-wrapper {
width: 80px;
height: 80px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1);
border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
color: var(--accent);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.success-icon {
width: 36px;
height: 36px;
}

.success-message h3 {
font-size: 1.8rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.success-message p {
font-size: 0.95rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Scroll Animation Hooks */
.animate-on-scroll {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(30px);
transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.appear {
opacity: 1;
transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Fade in for Hero */
.fade-in {
opacity: 0;
transform: translateY(20px);
animation: fadeInAnimation 1s forwards cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

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

/* Footer */
.main-footer {
background-color: #04060b;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-container {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
gap: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
max-width: 500px;
}

.footer-logo {
font-family: var(--font-serif);
font-size: 1.5rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--text-light);
display: block;
margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-legal {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
padding-top: 2rem;
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
font-size: 0.85rem;
color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links {
display: flex;
gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
color: var(--accent);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.grid-2, .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-credentials-container {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-credentials {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
}

.hero-section {
    padding-top: 8rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: #0b1120;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-menu.open {
    right: 0;
}

.nav-btn-mobile {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.header-cta {
    display: none;
}

/* Burger animation */
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.about-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.footer-legal {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
}

/* Left-Aligned Contact Panel */
.contact-info-left {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.contact-info-left .contact-details,
.contact-info-left .contact-detail-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-left .social-channels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-details {
    margin: 3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: flex-start; /* Ensures content stays pinned to the left */
}
/* Container-free hero content centering & spacing */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Styled Credential Box matching your design */
.hero-credential-box {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    
    /* Typography */
    color: #d4af7a; /* Accent Gold */
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    
    /* Border & Fill */
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 122, 0.4);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    
    /* Layout */
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Align entire hero section to the left */
.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns items to the left */
    text-align: left;        /* Aligns text to the left */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Remove vertical accent line & adjust headline spacing */
.hero-headline {
    border-left: none !important;    /* Removes CSS left border if used */
    padding-left: 0 !important;      /* Removes spacing left by the border */
    margin-left: 0 !important;
}

/* In case the vertical line is created using a pseudo-element (::before or ::after) */
.hero-headline::before,
.hero-headline::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}

/* Left-align buttons */
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}
/* Container to stack the image and badge neatly */
.about-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; /* Centers the image and badge */
    gap: 1.5rem; /* Adds space between the image and the badge */
}

/* Ensure the image never crops and maintains its exact aspect ratio */
.about-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto !important; /* Forces height to scale naturally */
    object-fit: contain !important; /* Prevents cropping */
    display: block;
}

/* Reset the badge so it doesn't float over the image */
.experience-badge {
    position: relative !important; /* Overrides any previous absolute positioning */
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: none;
    width: fit-content;
    /* You can keep your existing padding, background colors, etc. for the badge here */
}
/* Badge Container (Matches horizontal layout in screenshot) */
.experience-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background-color: #0b1325; /* Dark navy card background */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle light border */
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Number: Bright Vibrant Gold */
.experience-badge .number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f3c669; /* Bright champagne gold for high contrast */
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Label: Crisp Silver/Slate Light */
.experience-badge .label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #e2e8f0; /* Crisp off-white silver so it pops */
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
/* 1. Reset image filters, brightness, and opacity */
.about-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    filter: none !important; /* Removes brightness(), contrast(), or grayscale() */
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
}

/* 2. Disable dark overlays on the image wrapper */
.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    background: transparent !important; /* Ensures no dark background bleeds through */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Replaces heavy dark shadows with a subtle, light shadow */
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* 3. Remove any dark ::before or ::after overlay pseudoelements */
.about-image-wrapper::before,
.about-image-wrapper::after,
.about-visual::before,
.about-visual::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
    background: none !important;
}
.contact-details-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Keeps it responsive on mobile screens */
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.contact-detail-item,
.contact-detail-item .social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-detail-item .social-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
/* Navigation Dropdowns */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-toggle, .services-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown.active .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu, .services-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
    min-width: 250px;
    background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 12px);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1100;
}

/* Hover bridge */
.nav-dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:hover .services-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-link::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-link:hover, .dropdown-link.active {
    color: var(--text-light);
    background-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.12);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.dropdown-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Dropdown Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle, .services-toggle {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .dropdown-menu, .services-dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none !important;
        min-width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        box-shadow: none;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        padding: 0.4rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        justify-content: center;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        padding-left: 0.8rem;
    }
}
/* Navigation Dropdowns */
.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.dropdown-toggle, .services-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.25rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown.active .dropdown-arrow,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu, .services-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
    min-width: 250px;
    background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius, 12px);
    padding: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 1100;
}

/* Hover bridge */
.nav-dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 15px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:hover .services-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.dropdown-link::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.dropdown-link:hover, .dropdown-link.active {
    color: var(--text-light);
    background-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.12);
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.dropdown-link.active {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Mobile Dropdown Styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle, .services-toggle {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .dropdown-menu, .services-dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        transform: none !important;
        min-width: 100%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        box-shadow: none;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
        padding: 0.4rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .nav-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown.open .services-dropdown-menu {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
        justify-content: center;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        padding-left: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT PAGE EXECUTIVE PORTRAIT LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
.about-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-section .container {
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-image-column {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.08);
    background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.6);
}

.about-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-image {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-image-column .experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(7, 10, 19, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.3);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.about-image-column .experience-badge .number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent, #c5a880);
}

.about-image-column .experience-badge .label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted, #94a3b8);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }

    .about-image {
        height: 380px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CONSULTATION PAGE BOARDROOM IMAGE SHOWCASE
   ========================================= */
.consultation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
}

.consultation-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(var(--accent-rgb, 197, 168, 128), 0.08);
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0;
    background: transparent;
}

.consultation-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.consultation-image-wrapper:hover .consultation-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.contact-details-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .consultation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}