/* =============================================
   MARTIN BOULD — STRATEGIC ADVISOR
   Design: Executive · Professional · Sharp
   Palette: Deep Navy / Midnight + Gold accent
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- Fonts ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Type scale */
  --text-xs:   clamp(0.75rem,  0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm:   clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem,     0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg:   clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw,   1.5rem);
  --text-xl:   clamp(1.5rem,   1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl:  clamp(2rem,     1.2rem + 2.5vw,  3.5rem);
  --text-3xl:  clamp(2.5rem,   1rem + 4vw,      5rem);
  --text-hero: clamp(3rem,     0.5rem + 7vw,     7rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem; --space-2: 0.5rem;  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;    --space-5: 1.25rem; --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;    --space-10: 2.5rem; --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;   --space-20: 5rem;   --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Palette — Navy + Gold */
  --color-bg:              #0a0e1a;
  --color-surface:         #0f1526;
  --color-surface-2:       #141c30;
  --color-surface-card:    #111827;
  --color-border:          #1e2a42;
  --color-divider:         #1a2540;

  --color-text:            #e8ecf4;
  --color-text-muted:      #8a96b0;
  --color-text-faint:      #4a5568;
  --color-text-inverse:    #0a0e1a;

  --color-gold:            #c9a84c;
  --color-gold-light:      #e8c878;
  --color-gold-dark:       #9a7a32;
  --color-gold-glow:       rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  --color-gold-subtle:     rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);

  --color-navy:            #162040;
  --color-navy-mid:        #1c2d52;
  --color-navy-light:      #243a6a;

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition: 200ms var(--ease-out);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);

  /* Widths */
  --content-narrow:  640px;
  --content-default: 960px;
  --content-wide:    1200px;
}

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

html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul[role='list'], ol[role='list'] { list-style: none; }
input, button, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { text-wrap: balance; line-height: 1.15; }
p, li { text-wrap: pretty; max-width: 68ch; }
button { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; }

::selection {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(var(--space-6), 5vw, var(--space-16));
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-default);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0;
  margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border-width: 0;
}

.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* ---------- Scroll Animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: var(--space-5);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease-out), padding 0.4s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nav__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav__logo-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav__links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__cta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition) !important;
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: var(--color-gold-light) !important;
}

.nav__cta::after { display: none !important; }

.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  z-index: 99;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav__mobile.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nav__mobile a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.nav__mobile a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav__mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-6);
  right: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.hero__bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.4) 40%,
    rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.85) 70%,
    rgba(10, 14, 26, 1) 100%
  );
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-20), 12vw, var(--space-32));
  padding-top: 120px;
}

.hero__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero__tag-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-hero);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.75);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__profile {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 240px;
}

.hero__profile-photo {
  width: clamp(140px, 14vw, 180px);
  height: clamp(140px, 14vw, 180px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
}

.hero__profile-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero__profile-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero__profile-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: start;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
  .hero__profile {
    order: -1;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.8);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.5);
  background: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.05);
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-8);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero__scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-text-muted);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* =============================================
   CREDENTIALS BAR
   ============================================= */
.credentials-bar {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.credentials-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credentials-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.credentials-bar__item svg {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.credentials-bar__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .credentials-bar__divider { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION COMMON
   ============================================= */
.section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-32));
}

.section__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-10), 5vw, var(--space-16));
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.section__lead {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section--border-top {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================= */
.about {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: center;
}

.about__copy p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.about__copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about__copy strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.stat-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stat-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================= */
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), var(--shadow-gold);
}

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

.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.service-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
}

/* =============================================
   SECTORS
   ============================================= */
.sectors {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.sectors__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.sector-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.sector-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: block;
}

.sector-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.sector-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sectors__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sectors__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE
   ============================================= */
.experience__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20));
}

.experience__brands {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.brand-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.brand-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full, 9999px);
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.brand-chip:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.brand-chip--highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
}

.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold), rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1));
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px;
  top: calc(var(--space-6) + 8px);
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline-item__meta {
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.timeline-item__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-item__company {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.timeline-item__role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.timeline-item__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .experience__intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-2); }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-item::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-item { padding-left: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold-dark); padding-left: var(--space-5); }
}

/* =============================================
   CREDENTIALS
   ============================================= */
.credentials {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.credentials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.cred-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.cred-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cred-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.cred-card__value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cred-card__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .credentials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .credentials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* =============================================
   QUOTE / PHILOSOPHY
   ============================================= */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 8vw, var(--space-24));
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
}

.philosophy__quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3em;
  left: -0.2em;
  font-size: 4em;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy__attr {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================= */
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(var(--space-10), 6vw, var(--space-20));
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__intro p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.contact__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.contact__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.contact__link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact__link-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact__form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238a96b0' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  padding-right: var(--space-10);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select option { background: var(--color-surface); }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.contact__form .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-block: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__nav a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer__nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* =============================================
   GOLD DIVIDER LINE
   ============================================= */
.gold-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE FIXES
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}

/* =============================================
   BRANDS WORKED WITH
   ============================================= */
.brands {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 7vw, var(--space-24));
}

.brands__logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}

.brand-tile {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 90px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.brand-tile:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.brand-tile__initial {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-tile__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.brand-tile__sector {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .brands__logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brands__logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* =============================================
   USE CASES
   ============================================= */
.usecases {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usecases__image-panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 42%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.usecases__image-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.45);
}

.usecases__image-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.usecases__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 62%;
}

.usecases__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  list-style: none;
}

.usecase-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.usecase-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  border-left-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.usecase-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 36px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.usecase-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.usecase-item__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.usecase-item__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .usecases__image-panel { display: none; }
  .usecases__content { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================= */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 3vw, var(--space-8));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.testimonial-card__quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-card__body {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.testimonial-card__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-divider);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.testimonials__note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 521px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* =============================================
   USE CASE CLIENT TAG
   ============================================= */
.usecase-item__client {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.usecase-item__client-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

/* =============================================
   PROFILE PHOTO
   ============================================= */

/* Nav logo photo */
.nav__logo-photo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* About section photo column */
.about__photo-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.about__photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px var(--color-border);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: 520px;
}

.about__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.about__photo-wrap:hover .about__photo {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about__photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 14, 26, 0.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.about__photo-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.about__photo-badge-sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(232, 236, 244, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Keep about grid 2-col with photo on right */
.about__grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

/* On mobile, stack photo below copy */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about__photo-wrap {
    max-height: 380px;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }
  .about__photo {
    object-position: center 20%;
  }
}

/* ===== LOGO WALL ===== */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-12));
}
.logo-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.logo-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.logo-img {
  max-height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.logo-item:hover .logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo-item__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #ffffff;
  opacity: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-item--text .logo-item__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* AO logo — keep brand green, don't invert */
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="AO"] {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="AO"] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Brand-coloured logos — render in native colours, don't invert */
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Salesforce"],
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Vodafone"],
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="FirstGroup"],
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Paddy Power"],
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Fortuna Entertainment Group"],
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Southern Water"] {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="Salesforce"],
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="Vodafone"],
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="FirstGroup"],
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="Paddy Power"],
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="Fortuna Entertainment Group"],
.logo-item:hover .logo-img[alt="Southern Water"] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Southern Water SVG needs a light background for its dark blue/teal mark to read on dark theme */
.logo-item .logo-img[alt="Southern Water"] {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  max-height: 36px;
}