/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(249, 248, 245, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  height: 68px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

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

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--green);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — dark, animated, interactive
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  padding-top: 68px;
}

/* Animated blobs */
.hero-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: blobFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-blob-1 {
  width: 640px;
  height: 640px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  top: -160px;
  right: -120px;
  animation-duration: 16s;
}

.hero-blob-2 {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: -5s;
  animation-duration: 20s;
}

.hero-blob-3 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  top: 35%;
  left: 25%;
  animation-delay: -9s;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

@keyframes blobFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  33% {
    transform: translate(28px, -18px) scale(1.06);
  }

  66% {
    transform: translate(-18px, 14px) scale(0.95);
  }
}

/* Dot grid */
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
}

/* Hero text stagger */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.3);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 70px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.38s;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #ff9a00 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.52s;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.66s;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 0.8s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.80s;
}

.hero-ctas .btn {
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.hero-ctas .btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes heroUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }

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

/* Hero right — orbital visual */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroScale 1.2s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.55s;
}

@keyframes heroScale {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.94);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
}

.hero-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.hero-ring-1 {
  inset: 0;
  animation: spin 22s linear infinite;
}

.hero-ring-2 {
  inset: 48px;
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.18);
  animation: spin 34s linear infinite reverse;
}

.hero-ring-3 {
  inset: 96px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.12);
  animation: spin 46s linear infinite;
}

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

.ring-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  left: -5px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.hero-ring-1 .ring-dot {
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.9);
}

.hero-ring-2 .ring-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.9);
}

.hero-center {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 136px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-center-inner {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-center-inner .big {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-center-inner .small {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Floating city nodes */
.hero-node {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-node::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  margin-right: 7px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hero-node-1 {
  top: 52px;
  right: -10px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-node-2 {
  bottom: 72px;
  right: -20px;
  animation-delay: -2.2s;
}

.hero-node-3 {
  bottom: 52px;
  left: -12px;
  animation-delay: -4.1s;
}

.hero-node-4 {
  top: 72px;
  left: -36px;
  animation-delay: -1.1s;
}

@keyframes floatY {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-9px);
  }
}

/* Scroll mouse */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroUp 1s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 1.6s;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 3px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.6);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: wheelDrop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wheelDrop {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#stats {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-prefix,
.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.stat-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO WE ARE — Sticky Scroll Storytelling
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#who {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0;
}

.sticky-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 300vh;
}

.sticky-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 68px;
  height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 60px 60px 48px;
  gap: 36px;
}

.sticky-left-text { flex-shrink: 0; }

.who-photo-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

.who-photo-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.who-photo-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

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

.who-photo-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(10,14,20,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.sticky-right {
  padding: 0 48px 160px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.sticky-beat {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 68px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0.2;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.sticky-beat.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sticky-beat-num {
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.07);
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.sticky-beat h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.sticky-beat p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MANDATE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#mandate {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mandate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mandate-visual {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.mandate-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.mandate-metric:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.mandate-metric:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.mm-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.mm-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.mm-text span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT WE DO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#what {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.what-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.what-header .section-body {
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

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

.pillar-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--green), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.14);
}

.pillar-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.12);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pillar-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
}

.pillar-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-link {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HOW WE THINK — Parallax
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#how {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform;
}

.parallax-orb-1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
}

.parallax-orb-2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -160px;
  left: -160px;
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.how-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.how-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 17px 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}

.how-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.04);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.how-item-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.how-closing {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px;
}

.how-closing-text {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.how-closing-text em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.how-closing-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STRATEGIC FOCUS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#focus {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.focus-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.focus-sectors {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.sector-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: default;
}

.sector-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.sector-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.sector-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.sector-text span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.focus-closing {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSTITUTIONAL POSITIONING
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#positioning {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.positioning-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.stakeholder-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.stakeholder-list::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 19px;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.08));
}

.stakeholder-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 17px 0;
}

.stakeholder-node {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.stakeholder-item:hover .stakeholder-node {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.stakeholder-node-inner {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}

.stakeholder-item:hover .stakeholder-node-inner {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.stakeholder-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.positioning-closing {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding: 28px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#thought {
  background: var(--bg);
}

.thought-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}

.thought-header .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--green);
}

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

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-image {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.article-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.48), transparent 55%);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 26px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.article-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover .article-read-more {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#contact {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 120px 0 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

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

.form-group label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  resize: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.form-group select option {
  background: #1a1f2e;
}

.contact-direct {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

.contact-line span {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-offices {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.office-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.office-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.office-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.office-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.office-detail {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MARKET INTELLIGENCE SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#intelligence {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
}

.mi-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

.mi-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.mi-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0A1828;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.mi-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.mi-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.18);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mi-dot.active {
  background: #00B82E;
  transform: scale(1.45);
}

.mi-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT: narrative panels */
.mi-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mi-panel {
  min-height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 56px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.08);
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
}

.mi-panel:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mi-panel.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mi-panel-num {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #00B82E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mi-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0A1828;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.mi-panel-body {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.88;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mi-panel-cite {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.38);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* RIGHT: sticky viz panel */
.mi-right {
  position: sticky;
  top: 88px;
  height: calc(100vh - 140px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mi-viz-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  background: #F7F8FA;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.09);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mi-viz {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 28px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.mi-viz.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mi-viz-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0A1828;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mi-chart-area {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mi-chart-area svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.mi-insight {
  background: #0A1828;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mi-insight-text {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.mi-insight-text strong {
  color: #FFCC33;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mi-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mi-nav-btn {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0A1828;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.2);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mi-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: #0A1828;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #0A1828;
}

.mi-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.28;
  cursor: default;
}

.mi-nav-label {
  font-family: 'Archivo', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(10, 24, 40, 0.42);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   BRAND GREEN BACKGROUNDS — replaces navy
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hero video background layer */
.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.38;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark overlay sits above video to keep text readable */
.hero-video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 40, 12, 0.52);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Restack hero layers so video is truly at the bottom */
.hero-blob {
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-dots {
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-scroll {
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content {
  z-index: 4;
}

/* Section backgrounds: green replaces black/navy */
#hero {
  background: var(--green);
}

#stats {
  background: var(--green);
}

.how-closing {
  background: var(--green);
}

#contact {
  background: var(--green);
}

footer {
  background: var(--green);
}

/* Stats bar — stat prefix/suffix were green on navy; now white on green */
.stat-prefix,
.stat-suffix {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.stat-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.stat-item {
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
}

/* How-closing quote box on green */
.how-closing-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* Contact section on green */
.contact-body {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.80);
}

.contact-line {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.form-group label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.office-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.office-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.office-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

/* Footer on green */
footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: var(--green);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-logo span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION VISUAL ELEVATION
   Refined icons · richer effects · smooth
   micro-interactions throughout
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Eyebrow badge: pulse dot ── */
.eyebrow::before {
  animation: dotPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dotPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

/* ── Stats bar: hover accent line + hover glow ── */
.stat-item {
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.stat-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.3));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.stat-item:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Pull quote: oversized decorative quote mark ── */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Sticky beat numbers: larger ghost gradient ── */
.sticky-beat-num {
  font-size: 108px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.11) 0%, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.03) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Mandate visual card: green top stripe + hover lift ── */
.mandate-visual {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.07), 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.mandate-visual:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 48px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.11), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/* ── All icon containers: gradient fill + inner highlight ── */
.mm-icon,
.pillar-icon,
.how-item-icon,
.sector-icon,
.office-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.13) 0%, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* Icon spring animation on parent hover */
.mm-icon,
.pillar-icon,
.how-item-icon,
.sector-icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.mandate-metric:hover .mm-icon,
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon,
.how-item:hover .how-item-icon,
.sector-card:hover .sector-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.20), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.10) 100%);
}

/* Mandate metric row: subtle hover highlight ── */
.mandate-metric {
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: -8px;
  margin-right: -8px;
  padding-left: 8px;
  padding-right: 8px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.mandate-metric:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.04);
}

/* ── Pillar cards: gradient top bar + deeper hover ── */
.pillar-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    box-shadow 0.38s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--green) 100%);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  animation: shimmerGrad 3s linear infinite paused;
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  animation-play-state: running;
}

@keyframes shimmerGrad {
  0% {
    background-position: 100% 0;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: -100% 0;
  }
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09), 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.16);
}

.pillar-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.18), rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.07));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.26);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* ── How items: inset left bar + icon spring ── */
.how-item {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.how-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(7px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.24);
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.035);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--green), 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.09);
}

/* How-closing box: inner accent glow ── */
.how-closing {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.how-closing::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -64px;
  right: -64px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.10), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.how-closing-text {
  font-size: 25px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ── Sector cards: inset left bar + icon spring ── */
.sector-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(7px);
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.22);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--green), 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.09);
}

/* ── Stakeholder nodes: ripple ring on hover ── */
.stakeholder-node {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.stakeholder-node::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.75);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stakeholder-item:hover .stakeholder-node {
  transform: scale(1.14);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 204, 51, 0.28);
}

.stakeholder-item:hover .stakeholder-node::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.stakeholder-name {
  transition: color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.stakeholder-item:hover .stakeholder-name {
  color: var(--green);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Positioning closing box: green left accent ── */
.positioning-closing {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  border-top-color: var(--border);
  border-right-color: var(--border);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

/* ── Article cards: category badge + green image wash ── */
.article-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.18);
}

.article-category::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.14), transparent 55%);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-image::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.article-card {
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    box-shadow 0.38s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.18);
}

/* ── Filter buttons: lift + glow on active ── */
.filter-btn {
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.filter-btn.active,
.filter-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 184, 46, 0.26);
}

/* ── Contact CTA: shimmer sweep on hover ── */
#contact .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#contact .btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -80%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

#contact .btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 140%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MI responsive
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mi-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mi-right {
    position: static;
    height: auto;
  }

  .mi-viz-wrapper {
    height: 420px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TABLET — 1024px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container { padding: 0 32px; }
  section { padding: 80px 0; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 80px 32px 60px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { max-width: 660px; }

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

  /* Sticky — flatten */
  .sticky-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .sticky-left { position: static; height: auto; padding: 60px 32px 32px; }
  .sticky-right { padding: 0 32px 80px 32px; }
  .sticky-beat { min-height: auto; padding: 40px 0; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .who-photo-stack { height: 260px; }

  /* Mandate */
  .mandate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

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

  /* How */
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  /* Focus */
  .focus-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

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

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  /* MI */
  .mi-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mi-right { position: static; height: auto; }
  .mi-viz-wrapper { height: 380px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MOBILE — 768px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 18px; }
  section { padding: 60px 0; }

  /* Nav */
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 18px; }
  .nav-cta-btn { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(249,248,245,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-content { padding: 64px 18px 56px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding: 28px 20px; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important; }

  /* Sticky */
  .sticky-left { padding: 48px 18px 28px; }
  .sticky-right { padding: 0 18px 56px; }
  .sticky-beat { padding: 28px 0; }
  .who-photo-stack { height: 200px; }

  /* Pillars */
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Thought leadership header */
  .thought-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }

  /* Articles */
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .contact-grid .section-heading { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }

  /* MI viz */
  .mi-viz-wrapper { height: 280px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; padding: 0 18px; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SMALL MOBILE — 480px
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important; }
  .hero-content { padding: 48px 16px 44px; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .footer-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
}