/* ==========================================================================
   SAKTHIVEL SELVAM — PORTFOLIO DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Aesthetics: Modern Premium Minimalist Consulting Editorial
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-navy: #0B1220;
  --color-navy-card: #121A2C;
  --color-blue: #1463F3;
  --color-blue-hover: #0E4ED3;
  --color-blue-light: #EEF4FF;
  --color-blue-tint: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.08);
  --color-gray-muted: #64748B;
  --color-gray-dark: #334155;
  --color-border: #E5EAF2;
  --color-border-dark: #222E45;
  --color-surface-soft: #F8FAFC;

  --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --container-max: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 10px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.04);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.02);
  --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.09), 0 4px 10px -2px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
  --shadow-dropdown: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Container & Layout --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.section {
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.highlight-blue {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* --- Buttons & CTAs --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

.brand-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

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

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAFCFF 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-actions-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-signature {
  height: 42px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.hero-meta-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.hero-meta-item svg {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Hero Visual & Portrait --- */
.hero-visual-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}

.hero-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 450px;
  min-height: 520px;
  border-radius: 36px 36px 24px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E6F0FD 0%, #F5F9FE 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.portrait-backdrop-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.38;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.portrait-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
  line-height: 0;
}

.portrait-image {
  width: 104%;
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom left;
  transform: translateX(-16px) translateY(6px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 28px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12));
}

/* Floating Metrics Badge (Right Column) */
.floating-metrics-card {
  position: absolute;
  right: -52px;
  top: 52%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 186px;
  animation: floatSubtle 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatSubtle {
  0% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 8px)); }
}

.floating-metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.floating-metric-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.floating-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES & CORE EXPERTISE (WHAT I DO)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.service-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-card:hover .service-link-arrow svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (MY JOURNEY)
   ========================================================================== */
.experience-section {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.timeline-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 184px;
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-date-col {
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.timeline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.15);
  white-space: nowrap;
  height: 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Marker dot on the line */
.timeline-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -24px;
  top: 40px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-blue);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.timeline-title-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.timeline-logo-wrap {
  min-height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-logo-wrap img,
.timeline-logo-wrap svg {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-logo-wrap .logo-kepler,
.timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="kepler"] {
  height: 40px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  min-width: 145px !important;
  max-width: 200px !important;
}

.timeline-logo-wrap .logo-tvs,
.timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="TVS"],
.timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="tvs"] {
  height: 52px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 240px !important;
}

.timeline-bullets {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.timeline-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.timeline-bullets li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IMPACT METRICS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.metrics-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.metric-col {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.metric-col:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.metric-sub {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDUCATION
   ========================================================================== */
.education-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.education-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.education-info-side {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.education-seal-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.education-seal {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.education-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.education-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.education-school {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.education-loc-date {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.education-visual-side {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.education-campus-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.education-visual-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.foundation-title {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.foundation-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST RESEARCH NOTES (INSIGHTS & PERSPECTIVES)
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-section {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.article-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.article-thumb-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

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

.article-card:hover .article-thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-title a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-card:hover .article-title,
.article-card:hover .article-title a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-action {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.article-action a,
.article-action-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-card:hover .article-action svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROFESSIONAL APPROACH
   ========================================================================== */
.approach-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.approach-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.approach-principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.principle-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.principle-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principle-text-wrap {
  flex: 1;
}

.principle-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.principle-explanation {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT CTA (DARK NAVY SECTION)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-cta-section {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-top: 100px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.15) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-cta-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-cta-label::before {
  content: '■';
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.contact-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.contact-cta-card {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.contact-cta-card .btn-primary {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.contact-info-row svg {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contact-info-row a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-brand .brand-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* --- Footer Navigation Row --- */
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-nav ul,
.footer-nav .footer-nav-list,
.footer-nav-list {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  gap: 28px !important;
}

.footer-nav ul li,
.footer-nav .footer-nav-list li,
.footer-nav-list li,
.footer-nav li {
  list-style: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-nav-list a,
.footer-nav ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav-list a:hover,
.footer-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-circle-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-circle-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.2);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE MODALS
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  padding: 40px;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 110px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Toast Notification */
.toast-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  z-index: 2100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transform: translateY(100px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.toast-notice.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-visual-wrapper {
    order: -1;
  }

  .floating-metrics-card {
    right: 10px;
  }

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

  .education-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .education-visual-side {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .approach-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .contact-cta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dropdown);
  }

  .nav-menu.mobile-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .nav-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .timeline-container::before {
    left: 20px;
    top: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-left: 44px;
  }

  .timeline-date-col {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .timeline-card::before {
    left: -24px;
    top: 24px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .timeline-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .metrics-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 28px;
  }

  .metric-col:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .floating-metrics-card {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: -30px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: calc(100% - 30px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    animation: none;
  }

  .timeline-header {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .timeline-logo-wrap {
    min-height: 44px;
  }

  .timeline-logo-wrap .logo-kepler,
  .timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="kepler"] {
    height: 34px !important;
    min-width: 120px !important;
    max-width: 150px !important;
  }

  .timeline-logo-wrap .logo-tvs,
  .timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="TVS"],
  .timeline-logo-wrap img[src*="tvs"] {
    height: 44px !important;
    max-width: 180px !important;
  }

  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .footer-nav {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-nav ul,
  .footer-nav .footer-nav-list,
  .footer-nav-list {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 16px 24px !important;
  }
}

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

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

  .metric-col::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .timeline-logo-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-nav ul,
  .footer-nav .footer-nav-list,
  .footer-nav-list {
    gap: 12px 18px !important;
  }

  .hero-actions-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-actions-row .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- My Story Section --- */
.story-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.story-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

.story-quote-card {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.story-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.story-quote-author {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.story-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.story-visual-wrap:hover .story-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* --- Professional Mindset Section (#F2F6FF) --- */
.mindset-section {
  background-color: #F2F6FF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mindset-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.mindset-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.mindset-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}

.mindset-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mindset-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mindset-card:hover .mindset-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.mindset-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mindset-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.mindset-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* --- Core Strengths (Deep Navy Section) --- */
.strengths-section {
  background-color: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.strengths-section .section-title {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.strengths-section .section-subtitle {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

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

.strength-card {
  background-color: var(--color-navy-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.strength-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.strength-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.2);
}

.strength-card:hover .strength-icon-box {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.strength-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.strength-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* --- How I Work Section --- */
.how-work-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.how-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.how-work-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.how-work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.how-work-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.how-work-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.how-work-rule {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

.how-work-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.how-work-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* Responsive Overrides for About Page */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

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

  .how-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .mindset-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERIENCE PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES (MATCHING REFERENCE DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Editorial Section Tag (Square + Text + Rule) --- */
.editorial-section-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.editorial-section-tag .square-marker {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.editorial-section-tag .triangle-marker {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.editorial-section-tag .tag-text {
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.editorial-section-tag .tag-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 120px;
}

/* --- Experience Hero Layout --- */
.hero-exp-section {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-exp-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-exp-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-exp-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 42px;
}

.hero-exp-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 470px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 56px 56px 24px 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-exp-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-exp-frame:hover .hero-exp-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Badge on Hero */
.hero-exp-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: -24px;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  min-width: 224px;
  animation: floatSubtle 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hero-exp-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-exp-badge-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-exp-badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-exp-badge-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-exp-badge-sub {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WORK EXPERIENCE TIMELINE (3-COLUMN EDITORIAL LAYOUT)
   ========================================================================== */
.exp-timeline-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.exp-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Continuous vertical timeline line */
.exp-timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.exp-timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 220px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.exp-timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Date column */
.exp-date-col {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.exp-timeline-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-white), 0 0 0 4.5px var(--color-blue);
}

.exp-date-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.exp-date-secondary {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Organization Logo Card */
.exp-org-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 94px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.exp-org-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.exp-org-logo {
  max-width: 175px;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}

/* Job Details & Responsibilities */
.exp-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.exp-role-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.exp-role-company {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.exp-role-intro {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.exp-responsibilities-panel {
  background-color: #F2F6FF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.exp-resp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.exp-resp-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.exp-resp-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.885rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.exp-resp-item::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRY EXPOSURE SECTION (5-COLUMN GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

.industries-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.industries-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.industries-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.industries-grid-5col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.industry-card-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.industry-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.industry-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.industry-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.industry-card-text {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   KEY PROFESSIONAL LEARNINGS (MY GROWTH)
   ========================================================================== */
.learnings-section {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 96px;
  padding-bottom: 96px;
}

.learnings-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 56px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

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

.learning-column:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -28px;
  top: 10px;
  height: 75%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
}

.learning-marker-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.learning-index {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  line-height: 1;
}

.learning-guide-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.learning-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.learning-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
}

/* --- Closing Contact with City Backdrop --- */
.contact-cta-section.with-city-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.94) 0%, rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.88) 100%),
              url('../images/contact-city-backdrop.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

/* Responsive Overrides for Experience Page */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .industries-grid-5col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-exp-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-exp-floating-badge {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin-top: -30px;
    z-index: 10;
    width: calc(100% - 30px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-exp-visual-wrap {
    padding-right: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .exp-timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 120px 180px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .exp-timeline-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .exp-timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .exp-date-col {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .exp-timeline-node {
    display: none;
  }

  .exp-org-card {
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .industries-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .learnings-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .learning-column:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .industries-grid-5col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .industries-grid-5col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM BLOG LISTING PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Active indicator for Blogs Navigation */
.nav-link.active-blogs,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link.active-blogs::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Blog Hero Section */
.hero-blog-section {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-blog-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-blog-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-blog-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-blog-img-frame {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.hero-blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

/* Floating Topics Badge over Hero */
.floating-hero-topics-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: -20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(229, 234, 242, 0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.floating-topic-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.floating-topic-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Horizontal Filter Bar */
.blog-filter-section {
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.blog-categories-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-category-pill {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: #64748B;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.blog-category-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.blog-category-pill.active {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.25);
}

.blog-search-box {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.blog-search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0 36px 0 40px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-search-box input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
}

.blog-search-box .search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #94A3B8;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.clear-search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.clear-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Two-column Blog Layout */
.blog-content-section {
  padding: 16px 0 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.blog-main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Article Cards */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-thumb-wrap {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

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

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-card-date {
  color: #64748B;
}

.blog-card-dot {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.blog-card-cat {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-action {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-action svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Empty State */
.blog-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 64px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.empty-state-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #64748B;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

/* Pagination */
.blog-pagination-wrapper {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pagination-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  user-select: none;
}

.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.pagination-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.25);
}

.pagination-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Sidebar Widgets */
.blog-sidebar {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget-title svg {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Category List in Sidebar */
.sidebar-cat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-cat-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-cat-btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-cat-btn-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-cat-btn-left svg {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-cat-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.sidebar-cat-btn:hover .sidebar-cat-btn-left svg {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.sidebar-cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-cat-btn.active .sidebar-cat-btn-left svg {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.sidebar-cat-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.sidebar-cat-btn.active .sidebar-cat-badge {
  background: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Recent Articles Widget */
.sidebar-recent-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sidebar-recent-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.sidebar-recent-card:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
}

.sidebar-recent-thumb {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #F1F5F9;
}

.sidebar-recent-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-recent-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.sidebar-recent-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-recent-card:hover .sidebar-recent-title {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.sidebar-recent-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

/* Stay Updated Widget */
.sidebar-subscribe-widget {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
}

.subscribe-icon-box {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.subscribe-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.subscribe-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-subscribe-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.subscribe-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.subscribe-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
}

/* Sidebar Quote Card */
.sidebar-quote-box {
  background: #F8FAFD;
  border: 1px solid #E5EAF2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: -10px;
  display: block;
}

.quote-body {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.quote-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .floating-hero-topics-badge {
    right: 12px;
    top: 12px;
  }
  .blog-main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-filter-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .blog-search-box {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE BLOG ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.article-breadcrumb-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
  padding: 32px 0 20px;
}

.article-breadcrumb-nav a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.article-breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.article-breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb-sep {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.article-breadcrumb-nav .breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 360px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.article-header-area {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-cat-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.article-cat-flag .flag-triangle {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left: 8px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.article-main-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-supporting-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-author-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.author-round-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.author-role-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.article-stats-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.article-stat-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stat-divider {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.article-share-cluster {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.share-action-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  color: #475569;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.share-action-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-hero-banner-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.04);
}

.article-hero-banner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Two-column layout */
.article-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.article-reading-column {
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Timeline step-by-step track */
.article-steps-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.article-step-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 36px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: #E2E8F0;
}

.article-step-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-step-item:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.article-step-marker {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #FFFFFF;
}

.article-step-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 4px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

.article-step-content p {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Two-column comparison panel */
.article-comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.comparison-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.comparison-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comparison-icon-wrap {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comparison-card-title {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.comparison-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #475569;
}

.comparison-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.comparison-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* Callout highlight boxes */
.article-callout-box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.callout-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.callout-icon {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.callout-icon.bulb-icon {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.callout-box-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.callout-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
}

.callout-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.callout-bullet-list li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1px;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.takeaways-box {
  background: #F2F6FF;
  border-color: #D2E2FC;
}

/* Tags row */
.article-tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-tags-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.article-tag-pill {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #475569;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-tag-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Previous / Next Article Navigation */
.article-post-nav-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.post-nav-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.post-nav-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.08);
}

.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Sidebar Widgets for Single Page */
.single-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.sidebar-sticky-wrap {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

.toc-widget {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.toc-widget-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.toc-item {
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.toc-link {
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  display: block;
}

.toc-link:hover,
.toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.toc-sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.toc-sub-list li a {
  color: #64748B;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-sub-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .article-detail-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .blog-sidebar,
  .sidebar-sticky-wrap {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-comparison-grid,
  .article-post-nav-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE EDITORIAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Contact Hero Section --- */
.hero-contact-section {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hero-contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-contact-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-contact-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-contact-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.contact-hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-hero-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-hero-badge-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.contact-badge-icon {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-contact-visual-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-contact-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 48px 48px 20px 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-contact-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-contact-frame:hover .hero-contact-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* --- Main Contact Body Section --- */
.contact-body-section {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-col-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-editorial-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-row-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.required-star {
  color: #EF4444;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: #FAFCFF;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.12);
}

.form-submit-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-reassurance-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* Contact Cards Stack */
.contact-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.08);
}

.contact-card-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  color: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-icon-box {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.contact-card-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.contact-card-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94A3B8;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.contact-card-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-value {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.contact-card-hint {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.contact-faq-section {
  padding: 72px 0 80px;
  background-color: #FAFCFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.faq-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-accordion-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-accordion-item {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(11, 18, 32, 0.03);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active {
  border-color: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.07);
}

.faq-accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.faq-question {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-question {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.faq-toggle-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #F1F5F9;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.faq-accordion-item.active .faq-accordion-content {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.faq-accordion-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Bottom CTA Banner Section --- */
.contact-cta-banner-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B1220 0%, #0F1D38 100%);
  padding: 64px 0;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.contact-cta-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.dark-theme-tag .tag-text {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.dark-theme-tag .tag-rule {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.cta-banner-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.cta-info-pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.cta-pill-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(20, 99, 243, 0.2);
  color: #60A5FA;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-pill-val {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-pill-lbl {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries for Contact Page --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-contact-grid,
  .contact-main-grid,
  .contact-faq-grid,
  .contact-cta-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-contact-visual-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .form-row-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}