/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLESHEET (about.css)
   FinLex International Advisory — Luxury Editorial Design
===================================================== */

/* RESET & BASE */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    background: #f4f4f1;
    color: #111;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

button {
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    font: inherit;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

::selection {
    background: #111111;
    color: #fff;
}

/* VARIABLES */
:root {
    --black: #050c17;
    --navy: #071527;
    --navy-surface: #0d1f36;
    --navy-card: #112744;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --paper: #f8f9fa;
    --paper-card: #ffffff;
    --grey: #5a6679;
    --grey-light: #8c9ba5;
    --line: rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.08);
    --dark-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    --gold: #c5a059;
    --gold-light: #dfb76c;
    --gold-dim: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.12);
    --gold-glow: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    --gold-border: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
    --accent-bronze: #c5a059;

    --container: min(1280px, calc(100% - 80px));
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    --primary: #071527;
    --accent: #c5a059;
}

.container {
    width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.section-index {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-index span:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-index span:last-child {
    color: #777;
}

.section-index.light span:last-child {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

/* =====================================================
   PRELOADER
===================================================== */

.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    /* background: var(--primary); */
    /* background-color: black; */
    color: white;
    z-index: 9999;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.preloader-inner {
    width: 190px;
    text-align: center;
}

.loader-logo {
    width: 102px;
    height: 102px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.loader-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* =====================================================
   NAVBAR
===================================================== */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0px;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 92px;

    padding: 0 40px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    
    z-index: 1000;

    color: #fff;

    border-bottom-left-radius: 30px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 30px;
    transition:
        background .5s var(--ease),
        color .5s var(--ease),
        height .5s var(--ease),
        transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    height: 93px;

    background: var(--primary);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    color: var(--paper);

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

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

.brand-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
}

/* =====================================================
   DESKTOP HEADER LOGO — PROMINENT, BOLD & PRESTIGIOUS
===================================================== */
.brand-logo.desktop {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 82px;
    width: auto;
}

.brand-logo.desktop img {
    height: 78px;
    max-height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 280px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: height 0.35s var(--ease), max-height 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-logo.desktop {
    height: 64px;
}

.navbar.scrolled .brand-logo.desktop img {
    height: 60px;
    max-height: 62px;
}

/* Mobile Header Logo */
.brand-logo.mobile {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
}

.brand-logo.mobile img {
    height: 46px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-name {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 35px;
    /* border: 1px solid red; */
}

.desktop-nav a {
    position: relative;

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

    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    padding: 8px 0;

    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 1px solid red; */
}

.desktop-nav a span {
    /* border: 1px solid green; */
    padding-top: 5px;
    min-height: 100%;
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: .45;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.desktop-nav a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;

    background: currentColor;

    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;

    transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

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

.nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    padding: 11px 15px;

    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        background .4s ease,
        color .4s ease,
        border .4s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-cta {
    border-color: #111;
    background-color: white;
    color: var(--black);
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-cta:hover {
    border-color: #f8f8f8;
    background-color: rgb(8, 8, 8);
    color: var(--paper);
}

.nav-cta i {
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 13px;

    transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #111;
}

.nav-cta:hover i {
    transform: translate(3px,-3px);
}

.menu-button {
    display: none;
    color: inherit;
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ========================================================= */

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    background: var(--primary);

    z-index: 2000;

    padding: 28px 24px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    transform: translateY(-100%);
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .6s var(--ease),
        visibility .6s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    padding-bottom: 25px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);

    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu-top button {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.mobile-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    margin-top: 45px;
}

.mobile-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 20px;

    padding: 19px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.mobile-links a small {
    width: 24px;

    font-size: 9px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.mobile-links a span {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.mobile-links a.active,
.mobile-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.mobile-links a.active small {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
}
.mobile-links a.active span {
    color: var(--accent-bronze);
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
    margin-top: auto;

    padding-top: 25px;

    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;

    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
/* =====================================================
   HERO (STICKY PIN & PARALLAX)
===================================================== */
.page-hero {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    min-height: 85vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 0 80px;
}

.page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5%;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 22, 32, 0.5) 0%, rgba(22, 22, 32, 1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    background: url("./assets/about-hero.png");
    filter:
        contrast(1.1);
    filter: brightness(0.5);
}

.hero-orb-decorative {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8%;
    top: 25%;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-orb-inner {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 25%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    /* align-items: flex-end; */
}

.hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 100px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-tag::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 46px);
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.page-hero-title span {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.page-hero-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 150px;
}

.page-hero-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.scroll-bar-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-bar-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    animation: scrollSlide 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes scrollSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
    50% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* =====================================================
   LEADERSHIP SECTION WITH STICKY SIDEBAR
===================================================== */
.leadership-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 140px 0;
    border-top-left-radius: 40px;
    border-top-right-radius: 40px;
    margin-top: -30px;
}

.leadership-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.sticky-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.sidebar-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--grey-light);
}

.sidebar-summary {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.partner-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.03);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}

.partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.partner-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #e6e6e2;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.partner-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    filter: contrast(1.05);
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.partner-img-vector {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071527 0%, #0d1f36 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.vector-monogram {
    width: 56px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.partner-img-vector span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

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

.partner-name {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.partner-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--grey);
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.credentials-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.cred-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: #8a6a2a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.cred-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.partner-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.partner-bio p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.partner-highlight-box {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #fdfcf9;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* MULTIDISCIPLINARY BANNER */
.multidisciplinary-card {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.multi-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.multi-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.multi-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

/* =====================================================
   OUR PHILOSOPHY
===================================================== */
.philosophy-section {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 24px;
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.philosophy-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.philosophy-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--grey-light);
}

.philosophy-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.philosophy-lead {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.philosophy-paragraphs {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.philosophy-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.quote-card {
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* =====================================================
   OUR MISSION
===================================================== */
.mission-section {
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--paper);
}

.mission-top {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.mission-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.mission-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.mission-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.pillar-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.03);
    transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.pillar-num {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pillar-name {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.pillar-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--grey);
}

/* =====================================================
   CTA BANNER
===================================================== */
.cta-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cta-box-sculpted {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 70px 60px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.cta-box-sculpted::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -10%;
    top: -50%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 46px);
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.cta-title span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #050c17;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: #050c17;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    fill: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all .35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1);
}


/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

.footer {
    background: var(--primary);

    color: #fff;

    padding: 0px 0 30px 40px ;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.footer-top {
    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;

    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 0px;
}

.footer-brand img {
    width: 286px;
    height: 186px;

    object-fit: contain;

    border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-brand span {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-tagline {
    margin-top: 8px;

    font-size: 13px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer-cta-quick {
    text-align: right;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-top :first-child {
        width: 100%;

    }
    .footer-tagline {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.footer-cta-quick span {
    display: block;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-cta-quick a {
    display: block;

    margin-top: 4px;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 600;

    color: #fff;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

.footer-cta-quick a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-middle {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 50px;

    padding: 60px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-column span {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 22px;

    font-size: 13px;

    letter-spacing: .15em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-column a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: color .3s ease;
}

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

.footer-column p {
    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer-column a {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 12px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);

    transition: color .25s ease;
}

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

.footer-disclaimer-box {
    padding: 30px 0;

    font-size: 13px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-disclaimer-box strong {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

    padding-top: 30px;

    font-size: 10px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .leadership-layout,
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .sticky-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
    .partner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 35px;
    }
    .partner-img-box {
        height: 280px;
    }
    .multidisciplinary-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 35px;
    }
    .mission-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cta-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 45px 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .footer-middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 0 20px;
        height: 93px;
    }

    .desktop-nav,
    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-button {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 6px;

        cursor: pointer;
        color: inherit;
    }

    .menu-button span {
        width: 24px;
        height: 1.5px;

        background: currentColor;

        display: block;
        margin-left: auto;
        transition: background .4s var(--ease);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }
    .page-hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .partner-card {
        padding: 24px;
    }


    .cta-banner-section {
        padding: 70px 0 85px;
    }

    .cta-box-sculpted {
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 38px 24px;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-box-sculpted {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 35px;
        padding: 45px 30px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
     /* FOOTER */

    .footer {
        padding: 5px 0 30px;
    }

    .footer-top {
        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 25px;

        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-cta-quick {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-middle {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

        gap: 35px 25px;

        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .footer-column:first-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO — FIXED VISUAL / NEXT SECTIONS SLIDE OVER
   Inspired by the homepage hero behavior.
   The hero itself does not move on scroll.
===================================================== */

.page-hero {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 650px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 0;
}

.page-hero-bg,
.hero-orb-decorative {
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-container {
    min-height: 100svh;
    height: 100%;
    padding-top: 145px;
    padding-bottom: 55px;
}

.page-hero + section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Keep every major following section opaque so it cleanly covers the hero. */
.leadership-section,
.philosophy-section,
.mission-section,
.cta-banner-section,
.footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* =====================================================
   CONSULTATION CTA — RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

.cta-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
}

.cta-box {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    gap: 40px;
}

.cta-box > div:first-child {
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.cta-box h3 {
    max-width: 720px;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.cta-actions {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-actions a {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .page-hero {
        min-height: 100svh;
    }

    .page-hero-container {
        padding-top: 125px;
        padding-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .cta-box {
        padding: 48px 38px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .cta-actions a {
        flex: 1 1 190px;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-hero {
        height: 100svh;
        min-height: 620px;
    }

    .page-hero-container {
        min-height: 100svh;
        height: 100%;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-content: center;
        gap: 34px;
        padding-top: 105px;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .page-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 58px);
        line-height: .96;
        letter-spacing: -.045em;
    }

    .page-hero-side {
        max-width: 520px;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .page-hero-desc {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.75;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .hero-orb-decorative {
        width: 210px;
        height: 210px;
        right: -55px;
        top: 23%;
    }

    .cta-banner-section {
        padding: 55px 0 75px;
    }

    .cta-box {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 36px 24px;
        gap: 28px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .cta-box h3 {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 40px);
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: -.035em;
    }

    .cta-actions {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .cta-actions a {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 50px;
        flex: none;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 15px 18px;
        white-space: normal;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-actions .btn-primary,
    .cta-actions .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
   SMALL PHONES
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .page-hero {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .page-hero-container {
        padding-top: 95px;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .hero-tag {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .page-hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(37px, 12vw, 50px);
    }

    .page-hero-desc {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding-left: 13px;
    }

    .cta-banner-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px;
    }

    .cta-box {
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .cta-box h3 {
        font-size: 29px;
    }

    .cta-actions a {
        min-height: 48px;
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   CONSULTATION CTA — SOLID LAYER
===================================================== */

.cta-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
    isolation: isolate;
    background: #f4f4f1;
}

.cta-banner-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    background: #111111 !important;
    background-color: #111111 !important;

    color: #ffffff;

    opacity: 1 !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Prevent anything behind the CTA from showing through */

.cta-box::before,
.cta-box::after {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-box > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


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

    .footer-column:first-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

















/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — NEW CLIENT CONTENT
   ADD THIS AT THE VERY END OF about.css
===================================================== */


/* =====================================================
   PARTNERS SECTION
===================================================== */

.partners-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 125px 0 110px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--navy);
    border-top-left-radius: 35px;
    border-top-right-radius: 35px;
}

.section-heading-row,
.values-heading {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.section-title {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
}


/* =====================================================
   PARTNER CARDS
===================================================== */

.partner-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 310px) 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    padding: 45px;
    background: var(--paper-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(7, 21, 39, .035);
    transition:
        transform .4s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .4s var(--ease),
        border-color .4s var(--ease);
}

.partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(7, 21, 39, .07);
    border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.partner-visual {
    min-width: 0;
}

.partner-img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: var(--navy-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.partner-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

.partner-info {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.partner-name {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.partner-title {
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--grey);
    letter-spacing: .045em;
}

.partner-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.partner-bio p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--grey);
}

.partner-bio strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =====================================================
   PICTURE
===================================================== */

.picture-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 42px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
}

.picture-word {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.picture-frame {
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--navy-surface);
}

.picture-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}


/* =====================================================
   OUR PHILOSOPHY
===================================================== */

.philosophy-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.philosophy-grid,
.mission-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 90px;
    align-items: start;
}

.philosophy-aside,
.mission-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: 110px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.philosophy-section .section-title,
.philosophy-section .section-index,
.philosophy-section .eyebrow {
    color: #fff;
}

.philosophy-section .eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}

.philosophy-section .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.philosophy-section .section-index span:last-child {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
}

.philosophy-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.philosophy-lead {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 27px);
    line-height: 1.48;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    color: #fff;
}

.philosophy-body {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}

.philosophy-callout {
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,.3);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}


/* =====================================================
   OUR MISSION
===================================================== */

.mission-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 130px 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.mission-aside .section-title {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.mission-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
    max-width: 850px;
}

.mission-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--grey);
}


/* =====================================================
   OUR VALUES
===================================================== */

.values-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    padding: 125px 0 135px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #c5a059 0%,
        #dfb76c 100%
    );
    color: var(--navy);
}

.values-section .eyebrow,
.values-section .section-index span:last-child {
    color: rgba(7,21,39,.68);
}

.values-section .section-title {
    color: var(--navy);
}

.values-intro {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 0 48px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.value-card {
    min-height: 270px;
    padding: 34px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;

    border: 1px solid rgba(7,21,39,.16);
    border-radius: 16px;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,.38);

    transition:
        transform .4s var(--ease),
        background .4s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(7,21,39,.1);
}

.value-number {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: rgba(7,21,39,.6);
}

.value-card h3 {
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.value-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(7,21,39,.72);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT REVEALS
===================================================== */

.gsap-reveal-card,
.gsap-reveal-text {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}


/* =====================================================
   SCROLL STABILITY
===================================================== */

main {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.partners-section,
.philosophy-section,
.mission-section,
.values-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partner-card,
.value-card {
    transform: translateZ(0);
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .partner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
        padding: 35px;
    }

    .partner-img-box {
        height: 330px;
    }

    .philosophy-grid,
    .mission-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .philosophy-aside,
    .mission-aside {
        position: static;
    }

    .picture-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 1fr;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .partners-section,
    .philosophy-section,
    .mission-section,
    .values-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .section-heading-row,
    .values-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .partner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .partner-img-box {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .partner-title {
        font-size: 11px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .partner-bio p,
    .mission-desc,
    .philosophy-body,
    .philosophy-callout {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.82;
    }

    .picture-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .picture-word {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        padding: 8px 4px;
    }

    .picture-frame {
        height: 170px;
    }

    .philosophy-lead {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .values-intro {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .value-card {
        min-height: 235px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL PHONES
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .partners-section,
    .philosophy-section,
    .mission-section,
    .values-section {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }

    .partner-card {
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .partner-img-box {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .partner-bio p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .picture-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .picture-frame {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .picture-word {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .philosophy-callout {
        padding: 23px;
    }

    .value-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
===================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }

}

.mobile {
    display: none;
}

.desktop {
    display: flex;
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .desktop {
        display: none;
    }
    .mobile {
        display: flex;
        height: 88px;
        width: 78px;
    }
    .navbar {
        border-bottom-left-radius: 0;
        border-bottom-right-radius: 0;
    }
}