/* ==========================================================================
   Dr. Mahdi Seify — Personal Site
   Palette matched to visionxy7.com: bg #0B0F19, gold/amber #FFB000 (single accent — cyan retired)
   Fonts: Barlow (headings) / Montserrat (body) — per VisionXY7 brand system
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --bg:#0B0F19;
  --bg-alt:#0E1424;
  --bg-alt2:#0D111C;
  --card:#121826;
  --card-hi:#161D2E;
  --border:#1E2636;
  --border-hi:#2A3345;
  --cyan:#10C6FF;
  --cyan-dim:rgba(16,198,255,.14);
  --gold:#FFB000;
  --gold-dim:rgba(255,176,0,.12);
  --text:#EAEFF6;
  --text-dim:#9AA7BC;
  --text-faint:#5E6B80;
  --radius:16px;
  --maxw:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{list-style:none;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-alt);}
.section-tight{padding:64px 0;}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow.gold::before{background:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow.cyan{color:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow.cyan::before{background:var(--gold);}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#03121a;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(11,15,25,0.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;gap:24px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.02em;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--text);}
.brand span{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;}
nav.primary-nav ul{display:flex;gap:30px;}
nav.primary-nav a{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-dim);transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
nav.primary-nav a:hover, nav.primary-nav a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--gold);color:#241600;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(255,176,0,.28);transition:transform .18s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;color:var(--text);width:42px;height:42px;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- Hero (signature motion) ---------- */
.hero{padding:64px 0 90px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;animation:pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-orb.cyan{width:620px;height:620px;top:-240px;right:-180px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,176,0,.28), transparent 68%);}
.hero-orb.gold{width:480px;height:480px;bottom:-200px;left:-160px;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,176,0,.32), transparent 68%);animation-delay:2.4s;}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1) translateY(var(--parallax-y,0px));opacity:.4;}
  50%{transform:scale(1.22) translateY(var(--parallax-y,0px));opacity:.85;}
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}

/* ---------- Hero: simple single-column stage, content builds in sequence ---------- */
.hero-center{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,176,0,.38);border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 24px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:32px;background:rgba(255,176,0,.05);
}
.hero-name{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.8vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--text);
}
.hero-pillars{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 26px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero-pillars b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.76rem;margin-right:5px;}
.hero-tagline{
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.7vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.32;
  margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--text);max-width:34ch;
}
.sr-only{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}
/* ---------- Hero tagline: word-by-word decryption reveal ---------- */
.decrypt-word{display:inline-block;white-space:pre;}
.decrypt-char{
  display:inline-block;color:var(--text-dim);opacity:.55;
  transition:color .18s ease, opacity .18s ease;
}
.decrypt-char.settled{color:var(--text);opacity:1;}
.decrypt-word.accent .decrypt-char.settled{
  color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(255,176,0,.45);
}
#decrypt-tagline::after{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.85em;margin-left:4px;
  background:var(--gold);vertical-align:-.1em;animation:decrypt-blink 1s step-start infinite;
}
#decrypt-tagline.decrypt-done::after{display:none;}
@keyframes decrypt-blink{50%{opacity:0;}}
.hero-center .hero-desc{margin:0 auto 32px;text-align:center;}
.trust-row{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:26px;}
.trust-row .dot{color:var(--gold);margin:0 9px;}

/* ---------- Hero entrance sequence — each element builds in, in order ---------- */
@keyframes hero-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.hero-center > *{animation:hero-in .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.34s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.5s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.64s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.78s;}
.hero-center > *:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.9s;}
.stat-ticker{animation:hero-in .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1.05s both;}

/* ---------- Photo card magnetic tilt (driven by JS custom properties) ---------- */
.hero-photo-card{
  transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--tilt-x,0deg)) rotateY(var(--tilt-y,0deg)) translateZ(0);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-photo-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(255,176,0,.12);}
.kicker{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,176,0,.72);margin-bottom:18px;}
.kicker b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.hero .accent{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #FFD166, var(--gold));
  background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:accent-glow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite, accent-shine 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes accent-glow{
  0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,176,0,.35));}
  50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(255,176,0,.7));}
}
@keyframes accent-shine{0%{background-position:0% center;}100%{background-position:200% center;}}
.hero-desc{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:58ch;margin-bottom:34px;}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:9px;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#241600;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(255,176,0,.3);}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(255,176,0,.4);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--border-hi);color:var(--text);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#241600;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(255,176,0,.22);}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);}

.hero-photo-card{
  position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card-hi), var(--card));
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:20px;padding:14px;
}
.hero-photo-card .photo-frame{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #17202f, #0c111c);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-photo-card .photo-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.photo-placeholder{
  width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;
  color:var(--text-faint);text-align:center;padding:20px;
}
.photo-placeholder .initials{
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold-dim));
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);
}
.photo-tag{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:18px;right:18px;background:rgba(8,11,18,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;
}
.photo-tag b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;}
.photo-tag span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-dim);}

.stat-ticker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin-top:70px;padding-top:36px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.stat-ticker div{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--border);padding:0 14px;}
.stat-ticker div:last-child{border-right:none;}
.stat-ticker b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold);}
.stat-ticker span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-dim);}

.scroll-cue{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:56px auto 0;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;width:fit-content;}
.scroll-cue .dot{width:2px;height:26px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent);animation:scrolldown 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes scrolldown{0%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;}100%{transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;}}

/* ---------- Logo marquee ---------- */
.logos-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:30px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.logos-strip p{text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:18px;}
.marquee{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:scroll-x 32s linear infinite;}
.marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.marquee span{
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-dim);
  padding:0 34px;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
@keyframes scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ---------- Testimonials: single moving row ---------- */
.test-strip{
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;padding:8px 0;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 6%, black 94%, transparent);
}
.test-marquee{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:22px;animation:test-scroll-x 80s linear infinite;}
.test-marquee:hover{animation-play-state:paused;}
.test-marquee .test-card{width:360px;flex-shrink:0;}
@keyframes test-scroll-x{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:52px;}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);}
.sec-head p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:16px;font-size:1.02rem;}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

/* ---------- Generic grids/cards ---------- */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;}
.card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.92rem;}
.card .num{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px;}
.card .icon-chip{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--gold);font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.card.gold .icon-chip{background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold);}

.quote-block{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:28px 0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
  font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);
}
.quote-block cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim);font-style:normal;}

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:36px;}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:6px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--border));}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:44px;}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.tl-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-36px;top:4px;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--gold);
}
.tl-date{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}
.tl-item h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.tl-org{color:var(--gold);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px;}
.tl-item ul{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.92rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.tl-item ul li{padding-left:16px;position:relative;}
.tl-item ul li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--text-faint);}

/* ---------- Ventures ---------- */
.venture-card{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card-hi) 0%, var(--bg-alt2) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:38px;
}
.venture-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
.venture-card .tagline{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:16px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;}
.venture-card p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:18px;}
.venture-card ul{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.venture-card ul li{padding-left:18px;position:relative;}
.venture-card ul li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.venture-stats{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:20px;}
.venture-stats div b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;}
.venture-stats div span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-faint);}

/* ---------- Principles (six operating principles) ---------- */
.principle{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;}
.principle .idx{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.principle h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.principle p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- Credentials ---------- */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
.cred-chip{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-dim);text-align:center;font-weight:500;}
.cred-chip strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;margin-bottom:2px;}

/* ---------- Publications ---------- */
.pub-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.pub-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:20px;}
.pub-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.pub-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px;}
.pub-item h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.pub-item p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;}

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.test-scroll{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;}
.test-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;}
.test-card p{color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:20px;}
.test-who b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;}
.test-who span{color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.82rem;}
.test-who .pub-tag{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;margin-bottom:10px;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:24px 0;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;
  list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:'+';font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:'–';}
.faq-item p{color:var(--text-dim);padding-bottom:24px;font-size:.94rem;max-width:70ch;}

/* ---------- Pricing / Services ---------- */
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
.pricing-card{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:30px;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.pricing-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.4);transform:translateY(-4px);}
.pricing-card.featured{
  border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.5);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--card-hi) 0%, var(--bg-alt2) 100%);
  position:relative;
}
.pricing-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:14px;align-self:flex-start;
}
.pricing-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.pricing-card .price{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold);margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.15;}
.pricing-card .price .unit{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-dim);}
.pricing-card .price-second{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.pricing-card .price-trust{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-faint);font-style:italic;margin:8px 0 18px;line-height:1.5;}
.pricing-card p.desc{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:16px;}
.pricing-card ul{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-grow:1;}
.pricing-card ul li{padding-left:18px;position:relative;}
.pricing-card ul li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
.pricing-card .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center;}
.pricing-factors{
  background:var(--bg-alt2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin-top:26px;
}
.pricing-factors strong{color:var(--text);}
.value-callout{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,176,0,.1), rgba(255,176,0,.03));
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 30px;margin-bottom:48px;
}
.value-callout p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.96rem;max-width:78ch;}
.value-callout strong{color:var(--text);}

/* ---------- Media / socials ---------- */
.media-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
}
.media-card .platform-icon{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--gold-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;
}
.media-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
.media-card p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;}
.media-card a.chip{
  align-self:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:.85rem;
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.media-card a.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-card{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,176,0,.12), rgba(255,176,0,.04));
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:22px;padding:60px 44px;text-align:center;
}
.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.3rem);margin-bottom:18px;}
.contact-card p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:58ch;margin:0 auto 30px;}
.contact-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9rem;}
.contact-meta a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.contact-form label{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:-8px;}
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:13px 15px;color:var(--text);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.94rem;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus, .contact-form select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);}
.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px;}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-faint);}

.info-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
.info-list .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.info-list .row .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-weight:700;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
}
.info-list .row b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;}
.info-list .row span, .info-list .row a{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.9rem;}
.info-list .row a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:50px 0 34px;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.85rem;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-bottom:36px;}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.86rem;max-width:32ch;}
.footer-col h4{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.social-row a{
  width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.8rem;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.social-row a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Insights hub ---------- */
.insights-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;}
.insight-card{
  display:block;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.insight-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,176,0,.4);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.insight-card h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:10px 0 12px;}
.insight-card p.excerpt{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.96rem;max-width:74ch;}
.insight-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:16px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;}
.insight-meta .dot{color:var(--gold);}
.insight-card.upcoming{cursor:default;}
.insight-card.upcoming:hover{border-color:var(--border);transform:none;}
.insight-card.upcoming h3{color:var(--text-dim);}
.badge-upcoming{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--card-hi);color:var(--text-faint);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--border-hi);
}

/* ---------- Article pages ---------- */
.article-hero{padding:70px 0 46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:20ch;}
.article-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-dim);font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:500;}
.article-meta-row .dot{color:var(--gold);}
.article-body{max-width:74ch;margin:0 auto;}
.article-body .lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 18px;}
.article-body p{color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-body p strong{color:var(--text);}
.article-body ul{color:var(--text-dim);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.article-body ul li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;}
.article-body ul li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--text-faint);}
.article-body em{color:var(--text);}
.article-faq{max-width:74ch;margin:0 auto;}
.article-cta{max-width:74ch;margin:48px auto 0;}
.back-to-insights{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:22px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.back-to-insights:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Page hero (secondary pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:16px;}
.page-hero p{color:var(--text-dim);max-width:64ch;font-size:1.02rem;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- Scroll reveal (applied via shared.js) ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-orb,.scroll-cue .dot,.marquee,.hero-center > *,.hero-photo-card,.stat-ticker,.hero .accent,.test-marquee{
    animation:none!important;transition:none!important;
  }
  .hero-photo-card{transform:none!important;}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  .test-strip{overflow-x:auto;}
  .test-marquee{width:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-photo-card{max-width:380px;}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stat-ticker{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:24px;}
  .stat-ticker div:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  section{padding:72px 0;}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  nav.primary-nav ul{
    position:fixed;top:69px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;padding:10px 24px 20px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .25s ease;gap:0;
  }
  nav.primary-nav ul.open{transform:translateY(0);}
  nav.primary-nav ul li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
  nav.primary-nav ul li a{display:block;padding:16px 0;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .hero{padding:60px 0 50px;}
  .cta-row .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .hero-pillars{gap:6px 14px;font-size:.76rem;}
  .trust-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
  .trust-row .dot{display:none;}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.pricing-grid,.venture-stats,.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .test-marquee .test-card{width:280px;}
  .cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .stat-ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .contact-card{padding:44px 22px;}
  .venture-card{padding:26px;}
  section{padding:56px 0;}
}

/* ---------- Services sub-menu (Methodology / Fractional CAIO) ---------- */
nav.primary-nav li.has-sub{position:relative;}
nav.primary-nav ul.sub{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;min-width:214px;gap:0;padding:8px 0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
nav.primary-nav li.has-sub:hover > ul.sub,
nav.primary-nav li.has-sub:focus-within > ul.sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
nav.primary-nav ul.sub a{display:block;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.88rem;white-space:nowrap;}
nav.primary-nav ul.sub a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,176,0,.07);}

/* ---------- Standards / comparison tables ---------- */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--card);}
.std-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;font-size:.9rem;}
.std-table th,.std-table td{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top;}
.std-table thead th{
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--bg-alt2);white-space:nowrap;
}
.std-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
.std-table td strong{color:var(--text);}
.std-table td{color:var(--text-dim);}
.table-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin-top:12px;}

/* ---------- Boundary note (compliance / scope statement) ---------- */
.boundary-note{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,176,0,.11), rgba(255,176,0,.03));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,176,0,.34);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 44px;
}
.boundary-note b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px;}
.boundary-note p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.94rem;max-width:82ch;}
.verified-stamp{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--text-faint);border:1px solid var(--border-hi);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 13px;margin-top:14px;
}

/* ---------- Band strip (maturity bands) ---------- */
.band-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
.band{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;}
.band .lvl{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-faint);margin-bottom:8px;}
.band h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.band p{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.86rem;}
.band .bar{height:4px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px;}
.band.b1 .bar{width:25%;opacity:.4;} .band.b2 .bar{width:50%;opacity:.6;}
.band.b3 .bar{width:75%;opacity:.8;} .band.b4 .bar{width:100%;}

/* ---------- Dimension list ---------- */
.dim{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.dim:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.dim .code{
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;flex-shrink:0;min-width:42px;text-align:center;
}
.dim b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.dim span{color:var(--text-dim);font-size:.88rem;}

@media (max-width:900px){ .band-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:720px){
  nav.primary-nav ul.sub{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:static;border:0;background:transparent;
    box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 8px 14px;min-width:0;
    transform:none;transition:none;top:auto;left:auto;right:auto;
  }
  nav.primary-nav ul.sub li{border-bottom:0;}
  nav.primary-nav ul.sub a{padding:10px 0;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-faint);}
  .band-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .boundary-note{padding:20px;}
}