/* ============================================================
   style.css — Ashley Flott · Personal Brand Site
   Editorial-light theme · CREEA brand family
   White + Cream + Orange #E8651A · Poppins + Inter
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. CSS VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand orange (locked to CREEA family) */
  --orange:        #E8651A;
  --orange-dark:   #C5531A;
  --orange-light:  #F0782B;
  --orange-pale:   #FFF0E8;
  --orange-glass:  rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.10);

  /* Editorial neutrals — slightly warmer than CREEA */
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --cream:         #FAF6F1;          /* warm magazine cream */
  --cream-deep:    #F2EBE0;
  --gray-1:        #F5F7FA;
  --gray-2:        #EDF0F5;
  --gray-3:        #E2E8F0;

  /* Text */
  --text-dark:     #1B2432;
  --text-body:     #3D4F60;
  --text-mid:      #6A7A8A;
  --text-muted:    #99AABB;
  --text-on-orange:#FFFFFF;

  /* Footer */
  --footer-bg:     #1B2432;
  --footer-mid:    #253040;

  /* Borders */
  --border:        #E2E8F0;
  --border-warm:   #E5DDCF;
  --border-orange: rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.20);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-heading:  'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-script:   'Caveat', cursive;          /* signature only */

  /* Layout */
  --nav-height:    78px;
  --max-width:     1200px;
  --container-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-pad:   clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  --radius:        6px;
  --radius-md:     12px;
  --radius-lg:     20px;
  --radius-arch:   240px 240px 30px 30px;       /* arched portrait shape */
  --transition:    0.28s ease;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:     0 1px 8px rgba(27, 36, 50, 0.07);
  --shadow-md:     0 8px 32px rgba(27, 36, 50, 0.10);
  --shadow-card:   0 2px 18px rgba(27, 36, 50, 0.08);
  --shadow-portrait: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(27, 36, 50, 0.25);
  --shadow-hover:  0 12px 44px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.20);
}

/* ============================================================
   2. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { html { font-size: 15.5px; } }
@media (max-width: 360px) { html { font-size: 15px; } }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img    { max-width: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
a      { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }

/* Editorial italic treatment on key headings */
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* ============================================================
   3. UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.section-pad { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

.bg-cream         { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-orange-pale   { background: var(--orange-pale); }
.bg-gray          { background: var(--gray-1); }

/* Section label (editorial small caps) */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Orange rule */
.orange-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.orange-rule.centered { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-header h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-header p, .section-intro { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 640px; }
.section-header.centered p, .section-intro { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

.btn-orange { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); }
.btn-orange:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); border-color: var(--orange-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }

.btn-dark { background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--text-dark); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: #2A3548; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--text-dark); border-color: var(--text-dark); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--text-dark); color: var(--white); }

.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   4. SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   5. HEADER
   ============================================================ */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
#site-header.transparent {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
}
#site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.logo-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.28);
}
.site-logo:hover .logo-mark { background: var(--orange-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--orange);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text-dark); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 2rem var(--container-pad);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.mobile-nav > a.active { color: var(--orange); }
.mobile-nav-cta { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.mobile-phone-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mobile-phone-link i { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   6. EDITORIAL HERO
   ============================================================ */
.editorial-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: -8%;
  width: 70vmax; height: 70vmax;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-pale) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 7rem);
}

/* Words column */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow i { font-size: 0.85em; }

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-roles {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.hero-meta span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-meta i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.95em; }

/* Portrait column */
.hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-arch);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-portrait);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.portrait-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-arch) - 14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.portrait-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

/* Forbes badge */
.forbes-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: -2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 75%;
}
.forbes-logo {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-style: italic;
}
.forbes-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.forbes-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.forbes-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Arc stamp (decorative) */
.arc-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: spin 22s linear infinite;
}
.arc-stamp span { display: block; }

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  z-index: 1;
}
.scroll-cue .scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-mid) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. PRESS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.press-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.press-strip .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.press-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
}
.press-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.press-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--orange); }
.forbes-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.press-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.press-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: center;
}
.press-divider {
  width: 1px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--border-warm);
}

/* ============================================================
   8. STATS BAND
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.stat-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. STORY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.story-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.story-image { position: relative; }
.story-arch {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 220px 220px 24px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-portrait);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.story-arch img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.story-image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 280px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.story-image-caption i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.story-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.story-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.story-text strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.story-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. SERVICES MAGAZINE
   ============================================================ */
.services-magazine .section-header h2 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

.mag-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.mag-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-warm); }
.mag-row.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; }
.mag-row.reverse .mag-row-img { order: 2; }
.mag-row.reverse .mag-row-text { order: 1; }

.mag-row-img {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mag-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem; left: -1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 3;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), 0 2px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
.mag-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-deep) 100%);
  border-radius: 200px 200px 18px 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-portrait);
}
.mag-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.mag-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 188px 188px 8px 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.mag-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-align: center;
}

.mag-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
}
.mag-row-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mag-row-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mag-row-text p a { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange-glass); }
.mag-row-text p a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

.mag-checks {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mag-checks li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.mag-checks i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.mag-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.mag-link:hover { color: var(--orange); gap: 0.85rem; }

/* ============================================================
   11. TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-warm) 8%, var(--border-warm) 92%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) { text-align: right; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) h4,
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) p { grid-column: 1; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-year { grid-column: 3; text-align: left; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { text-align: left; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) h4,
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) p { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year { grid-column: 1; text-align: right; padding-right: 1.5rem; }

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.timeline-dot {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  align-self: center;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
}
.timeline-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) p { margin-left: auto; }

.timeline-item.highlight .timeline-dot { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange-dark); }
.timeline-item.pinnacle .timeline-dot {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--orange-pale), 0 0 0 9px var(--orange);
}
.timeline-item.pinnacle h4 { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   12. MENTORSHIP FEATURE
   ============================================================ */
.mentorship-feature { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.mentorship-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.10) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 80%, rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.08) 0%, transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.mentor-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.mentor-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mentor-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.mentor-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.mentor-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}
.mentor-points i {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.mentor-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }

.mentor-stats {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mentor-stat { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.mentor-stat:nth-last-of-type(1) { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.mentor-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.mentor-lbl { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 500; }

.mentor-quote {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 -2.5rem -2.5rem;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.mentor-quote i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.mentor-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  margin-left: 2.25rem;
}
.mentor-quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 2.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section .section-header h2 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--border-orange); }
.testi-card.featured {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}
.testi-card.featured::before {
  content: '\f005 \f005 \f005 \f005 \f005';
  display: none;
}
.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.testi-card blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; padding-top: 0.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.testi-avatar {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.avatar-mt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFE0CB 0%, #FFC299 100%); }
.avatar-sk { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD9C2 0%, #FFAE7E 100%); }
.avatar-rc { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFEAD6 0%, #FFD0AB 100%); }
.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.testi-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.4; }

.centered-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   14. CROSSLINK BAND
   ============================================================ */
.crosslink-band {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-dark) 0%, #2A3548 100%);
}
.crosslink-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.crosslink-text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
.crosslink-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.crosslink-link-text { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   15. FINAL CTA + FORM
   ============================================================ */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--white);
}
.final-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.final-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.final-text > p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.final-channels { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; }
.final-channel {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.final-channel:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.channel-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.channel-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; }
.channel-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.channel-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* Form */
.final-form {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.final-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.interest-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.interest-chip {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.interest-chip:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.interest-chip.selected { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange-glass);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-honey { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; }
.input-error { border-color: #d63031 !important; }

.form-status {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-status.success { background: rgba(0, 184, 148, 0.10); color: #00715b; display: block; }
.form-status.error   { background: rgba(214, 48, 49, 0.08); color: #b32424; display: block; }

.form-success-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  animation: success-rise 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}
.form-success-icon {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-pale) 0%, #FFE0CB 100%);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.20);
  animation: success-pop 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) both;
}
.form-success-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.form-success-card p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
}
.form-success-card a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--orange-glass);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.form-success-card a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }

@keyframes success-rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes success-pop {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.7); opacity: 0; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   16. NEWSLETTER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-strip {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.newsletter-text h3 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-text p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.85rem;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--orange-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.personal-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding-top: 4rem;
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-sign .footer-logo .logo-mark { background: var(--orange); }
.footer-sign .logo-name { color: var(--white); }
.footer-mission {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); font-size: 0.93rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.95em; margin-top: 0.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copyright, .footer-built {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-built a { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   18. FLOAT BAR (mobile)
   ============================================================ */
.float-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.float-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.float-bar a {
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.float-bar .float-call { background: var(--orange-pale); color: var(--orange); }
.float-bar .float-email { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================================
   18b. INNER PAGE HERO (lighter than home hero)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 5rem) 0 4rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: -10%;
  width: 50vmax; height: 50vmax;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--orange-pale) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.page-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-hero-meta span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.page-hero-meta i { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   18c. ABOUT — long-form sections
   ============================================================ */
.bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-portrait {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
}
.bio-portrait .story-arch { max-width: 100%; }
.bio-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.bio-text h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.bio-text p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.bio-text strong { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }
.bio-pullquote {
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.value-card i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.value-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-mid); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   18d. PRESS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.press-feature {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.press-feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.20) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.12) 0%, transparent 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.press-feature-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.press-feature-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(232, 101, 26, 0.18);
  color: var(--orange);
  border: 1px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.press-feature h2 {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.press-feature p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.press-feature blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}
.press-feature-art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C5531A, #1B2432);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.press-feature-art .forbes-big {
  font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.press-feature-art .feature-year {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.press-feature-art .feature-cap {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.awards-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.award-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.award-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.award-card .award-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.award-card .award-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.award-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.award-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0;
}
.award-card.featured {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}
.award-card.featured .award-icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: var(--white); }
.award-card.featured .award-year { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.award-card.featured h4 { color: var(--white); }
.award-card.featured p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

.media-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.media-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.media-item:hover { border-color: var(--orange); transform: translateX(4px); }
.media-date {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.media-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.media-source {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.media-arrow {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   18e. SERVICES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.service-detail:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 1rem; }
.service-detail.reverse .service-art { order: 2; }
.service-detail.reverse .service-content { order: 1; }

.service-art {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: block;
}
.service-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
.service-art::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(27,36,50,0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.service-art .service-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem; left: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.service-art .service-art-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem; left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  text-align: center;
}
.service-art .service-art-tag em {
  color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal;
}
.service-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.6vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.service-content p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-deliverables {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.service-deliverables h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-deliverables ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}
.service-deliverables i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ============================================================
   18f. MENTORSHIP PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.mentor-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.pillar-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.pillar-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0;
}

.cohort-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 3rem;
}
.cohort-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cohort-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.cohort-card .cohort-avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-pale), #FFD0AB);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cohort-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.cohort-card .cohort-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cohort-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0;
}

.application-form {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.application-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.application-form > p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   18g. TESTIMONIALS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.testi-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.testi-cat-chip {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.testi-cat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.testi-cat-chip.active { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); }

.testi-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.testi-wall .testi-card { background: var(--cream); }
.testi-wall .testi-card.full-width { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); }
.testi-wall .testi-card.full-width blockquote {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============================================================
   18h. CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.contact-info-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.contact-method:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-method .ci {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--orange);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-method .cl { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-mid); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-method .cv { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 1rem; }
.contact-method a:hover .cv { color: var(--orange); }

.calendly-block {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px dashed var(--orange);
  text-align: center;
}
.calendly-block i { color: var(--orange); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.calendly-block h5 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.calendly-block p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   18i. THANK YOU + 404
   ============================================================ */
.thankyou-wrap {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.thankyou-card {
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-warm);
}
.thankyou-icon {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--orange-pale);
  color: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.thankyou-card h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.thankyou-card p {
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* 1024px — tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .hero-portrait { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 440px; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 5rem); }
  .hero-meta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-words { text-align: center; }
  .hero-tagline { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-eyebrow { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .arc-stamp { width: 90px; height: 90px; right: -1rem; top: -1rem; }
  .scroll-cue { display: none; }

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

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .story-arch { margin: 0 auto; }
  .story-image-caption { right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%); bottom: -2rem; }

  .mag-row, .mag-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .mag-row.reverse .mag-row-img { order: 0; }
  .mag-row.reverse .mag-row-text { order: 1; }
  .mag-img-wrap { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .timeline::before { left: 28px; }
  .timeline-item,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd),
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) h4,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) h4,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) p,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) p {
    grid-column: 2;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-year,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-year {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 0 0 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) p,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) p { margin-left: 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .timeline-dot {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 3;
    justify-self: center;
  }

  .mentor-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mentor-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mentor-quote { margin: 0 -1.5rem -2.5rem; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .mentor-stats { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .mentor-quote { margin: 0 -1.5rem -2rem; }

  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .testi-card.featured { transform: none; }

  .final-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Inner pages */
  .bio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-portrait { position: static; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .press-feature-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .press-feature-art { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .awards-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service-detail, .service-detail.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-detail.reverse .service-art { order: 0; }
  .service-detail.reverse .service-content { order: 1; }
  .service-art { position: static; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .mentor-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .cohort-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .testi-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* 768px — mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: inline-flex; }

  .float-bar { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 64px; }

  .editorial-hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem); padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 13vw, 4rem); }

  .forbes-badge {
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .forbes-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .forbes-text { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .forbes-text strong { font-size: 0.66rem; }
  .forbes-divider { height: 28px; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .stat-block { padding-left: 1rem; }

  .press-logos { gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .press-divider { display: none; }

  .crosslink-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .final-form { padding: 1.75rem; }

  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  /* Inner-page mobile tweaks */
  .awards-wall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
  .media-arrow { display: none; }
  .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 3rem) 0 3rem; }
  .application-form { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .contact-info-card { padding: 1.75rem; }
}

/* 480px — phone */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root { --container-pad: 1rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; }
  .hero-roles { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .arc-stamp { display: none; }
  .story-image-caption { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; max-width: 92%; }
  .timeline-item h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .timeline-year { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .mentor-stats { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .mentor-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .testi-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .testi-card blockquote { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}