/* ============================================================
   COREEXCEL — GOD MODE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette: Obsidian · Platinum · Brand Blue · Steel
   #0D0D0D · #1A1A2E · #16213E · #2B6CB0 · #EBF4FF · #4A5568
============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --obsidian:   #0D0D0D;
  --deep:       #1A1A2E;
  --mid:        #16213E;
  --gold:       #2B6CB0;
  --gold-light: #3B82F6;
  --gold-pale:  #93C5FD;
  --platinum:   #EBF4FF;
  --warm-gray:  #64748B;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:  #F0F6FF;
  --text:       #1E293B;
  --text-light: #475569;
  --border:     rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
  --glass:      rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --t:          0.4s;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-weight: 600;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
p  { line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-light); font-size: 0.97rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.section-title span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.section    { padding: 110px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 75px 0; }

/* ── GOLD RULE ── */
.rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem;
}
.rule::before {
  content: '';
  width: 48px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rule::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.3), transparent);
}
.rule.center { justify-content: center; }
.rule.center::after { display: none; }
.rule.center::before { width: 32px; }
.rule-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── BUTTONS — CLASSY CTAs ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.6rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), transform var(--t) var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
/* shimmer sweep */
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
  transition: left 0.55s var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 140%; }
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn span, .btn > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(43,108,176,0.35);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(43,108,176,0.5);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* legacy compat */
.btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light)); color: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(43,108,176,0.35); }
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(43,108,176,0.5); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.navbar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled::before {
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
}
.navbar.scrolled { padding: 0.9rem 0; }
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.5rem; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding-top: 80px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Parallax bg layer */
.hero-parallax {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?w=1920&q=85') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.12;
  will-change: transform;
}
/* Geometric grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(43,108,176,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 20% 50%, rgba(26,26,46,0.95) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.6) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.3) 50%, rgba(13,13,13,0.8) 100%);
}
/* Floating orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,108,176,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  animation: orbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,33,62,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: 30%;
  animation: orbFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes orbFloat {
  from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(30px, -40px) scale(1.1); }
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-content h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.75);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
}
.stat-item { text-align: left; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.3);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── PAGE BANNER (inner pages) — TRUE PARALLAX ── */
.page-banner {
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-banner-parallax {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  will-change: transform;
}
.page-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%,
    rgba(26,26,46,0.85) 50%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.75) 100%
  );
}
/* Diagonal accent stripe */
.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), transparent);
}
.page-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.page-banner h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.45);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); transition: opacity var(--t); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(43,108,176,0.4); }

/* ── FADE ON SCROLL ── */
[data-anim] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}
[data-anim="fade-up"]    { transform: translateY(50px); }
[data-anim="fade-down"]  { transform: translateY(-30px); }
[data-anim="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(-50px); }
[data-anim="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(50px); }
[data-anim="zoom-in"]    { transform: scale(0.88); }
[data-anim="zoom-out"]   { transform: scale(1.08); }
[data-anim="flip-up"]    { transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(20deg) translateY(30px); }
[data-anim].visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── 3D TRAINING ICON ── */
.training-3d-scene {
  perspective: 800px;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.training-3d-cube {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  animation: cubeRotate 12s linear infinite;
  transition: animation-play-state var(--t);
}
.training-3d-scene:hover .training-3d-cube {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes cubeRotate {
  0%   { transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotateX(15deg) rotateY(360deg); }
}
.cube-face {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  margin: -50px 0 0 -50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.15), rgba(43,108,176,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backface-visibility: visible;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.cube-face svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--gold); }
.cube-face.front  { transform: translateZ(50px); }
.cube-face.back   { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(50px); }
.cube-face.right  { transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(50px); }
.cube-face.left   { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(50px); }
.cube-face.top    { transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(50px); }
.cube-face.bottom { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(50px); }

/* Mouse-tracked 3D tilt card */
.tilt-card {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tilt-card-inner {
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

/* ── INTRO PILLARS ── */
.pillars-section { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.12); }
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.pillar {
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.12);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(43,108,176,0.04); }
.pillar-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.15), rgba(43,108,176,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
}
.pillar-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.pillar h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--obsidian); }
.pillar p  { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(43,108,176,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}
.testimonials-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonials-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.testimonials-header h2 span { color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.testimonial-card {
  min-width: 100%;
  padding: 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.2;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -1rem;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.88);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.testimonial-card .author {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.testimonial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.t-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.35);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.t-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--gold); }
.t-dots { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.t-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(232,224,208,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.t-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.5); }

/* ── INFO SPLIT (Why Training) ── */
.info-split {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.info-split::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 50%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.info-split .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.info-col p { color: var(--text-light); }
.info-col p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(43,108,176,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep) 0%, var(--obsidian) 100%);
}
.cta-banner-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(43,108,176,0.025) 40px,
    rgba(43,108,176,0.025) 41px
  );
}
.cta-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-banner h2 span { color: var(--gold); }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(232,224,208,0.65); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── CLIENTS ── */
.clients-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.1);
}
.clients-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.clients-header p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--text-light); }
.clients-logos {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.client-logo-box {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.client-logo-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(43,108,176,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.5);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.15);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.85; max-width: 280px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.5);
  transition: color var(--t) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--t) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover::before { width: 12px; }
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232,224,208,0.3);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ── */
.about-intro .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
}
.about-img-frame {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: -16px;
  right: 16px; bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-img-badge .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.about-img-badge .lbl {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.philosophy-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.philosophy-section::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -3rem; left: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 28rem;
  color: rgba(43,108,176,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.philosophy-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.philosophy-section p  { color: rgba(232,224,208,0.7); }

.team-section { background: var(--off-white); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(43,108,176,0.4);
}
.team-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep) 0%, var(--mid) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.1), transparent);
}
.team-card-img .initials {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.team-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
.team-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; color: var(--obsidian); }
.team-card-body .role {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.15);
}
.team-card-body p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── SERVICES PAGE ── */
.expertise-section .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.expertise-img {
  width: 100%; height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}
.feature-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.12);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
}
.feature-card .icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.12), rgba(43,108,176,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover .icon { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg); }
.feature-card .icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature-card h4 { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--obsidian); }
.feature-card p  { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── WORKSHOPS / CONFERENCES ── */
.wc-intro { background: var(--off-white); padding: 90px 0; }
.wc-intro-text { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.wc-intro-text p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.wc-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.wc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.12);
  padding: 3rem;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 3px; height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale));
  transition: height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.wc-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.wc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(43,108,176,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.wc-card .card-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.wc-card h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--obsidian); }
.wc-card p  { color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── CONTACT PAGE ── */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail .icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43,108,176,0.12), rgba(43,108,176,0.04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.contact-detail .icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.contact-detail .text strong { color: var(--obsidian); font-size: 0.9rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.contact-detail .text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.65; }
.intl-offices { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.intl-offices h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.intl-offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.intl-office-item {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.intl-office-item:hover { background: rgba(43,108,176,0.05); }
.intl-office-item strong { color: var(--obsidian); font-size: 0.9rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.intl-office-item p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.55; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .intl-offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
  background: var(--off-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(43,108,176,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.map-wrap {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.05);
}
.map-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤1024px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .team-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .expertise-section .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .expertise-img { height: 320px; width: 100%; }
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .pillar:nth-child(3) { border-right: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.12); grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .container { padding: 0 2rem; }
  .section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-intro .container { gap: 3.5rem; }
  .info-split .container { gap: 3rem; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤768px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Layout */
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section    { padding: 60px 0; }
  .section-sm { padding: 50px 0; }

  /* Navbar */
  .navbar { padding: 1rem 0; }
  .navbar.scrolled { padding: 0.7rem 0; }
  /* Navbar — always solid dark on mobile, no transparent phase */
  .navbar::before {
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.95) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%) !important;
    border-bottom-color: rgba(43,108,176,0.2) !important;
  }
  .navbar { padding: 0.8rem 0; }
  .navbar.scrolled { padding: 0.7rem 0; }
  .nav-logo-img { height: 38px; }
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-logo-img { height: 34px; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; z-index: 1001; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,20,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 3rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li { width: 100%; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.1); }
  .nav-links > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem 0; display: block; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  /* Dropdown on mobile — always visible when parent is tapped */
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(43,108,176,0.08);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    display: block;
  }
  .dropdown-menu li a { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100svh;
    padding-top: 120px !important;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .hero-content { padding: 0; width: 100%; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 8vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .hero-content p  { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.8rem; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }

  /* Page banners — inner pages */
  .page-banner {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .page-banner-parallax {
    inset: 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
  .page-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .page-banner .container { padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .conferences-banner { min-height: 260px; }
  .conferences-banner-logo {
    position: relative;
    top: auto; right: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    display: table;
  }
  .banner-logo-img { height: 56px; }

  /* Grids → single column */
  .responsive-grid,
  .about-intro .container,
  .expertise-section .container,
  .info-split .container,
  .contact-grid,
  .wc-cards,
  .feature-cards,
  .team-grid,
  .pillars-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 2.5rem !important;
  }
  .info-split::before { display: none; }
  .info-col[style] { padding: 0 !important; }

  /* About image */
  .about-img-wrap img { height: 280px; }
  .about-img-badge { right: 0; bottom: -1rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .about-img-badge .num { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonial-card { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .testimonial-card p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .testimonial-card .quote-mark { font-size: 5rem; }

  /* Sections */
  .wc-intro { padding: 50px 0; }
  .wc-card { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .wc-card .card-num { font-size: 3.5rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 60px 0; }
  .cta-banner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem); }

  /* Carousel — simpler on mobile */
  .clients-carousel { height: 200px; perspective: 600px; }
  .carousel-slide { width: 180px; height: 130px; padding: 10px; }
  .carousel-slide.prev-1 { transform: translateX(-190px) scale(0.8) rotateY(20deg); }
  .carousel-slide.prev-2 { transform: translateX(-340px) scale(0.65) rotateY(30deg); }
  .carousel-slide.next-1 { transform: translateX(190px) scale(0.8) rotateY(-20deg); }
  .carousel-slide.next-2 { transform: translateX(340px) scale(0.65) rotateY(-30deg); }

  /* Contact */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .map-wrap { height: 260px; }
  .intl-offices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { gap: 2rem !important; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav-logo-footer { height: 38px; }

  /* 3D cube — hide on mobile, not needed */
  .training-3d-scene { width: 120px; height: 120px; }

  /* Check list 2col → 1col */
  .check-list-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤480px)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hero { padding-top: 110px !important; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.6rem); }
  .stat-num { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
  .page-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.2rem); }
  .clients-carousel { height: 160px; }
  .carousel-slide { width: 140px; height: 100px; padding: 8px; }
  .carousel-slide.prev-1 { transform: translateX(-150px) scale(0.78) rotateY(18deg); }
  .carousel-slide.next-1 { transform: translateX(150px) scale(0.78) rotateY(-18deg); }
  .carousel-slide.prev-2, .carousel-slide.next-2 { opacity: 0; }
}


/* ── CLIENTS CAROUSEL (Coverflow 3D) ── */
.clients-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.clients-carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

.carousel-slide img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1.15) rotateY(0deg);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.carousel-slide.prev-1 {
  transform: translateX(-310px) scale(0.85) rotateY(25deg);
  z-index: 4;
}

.carousel-slide.prev-2 {
  transform: translateX(-550px) scale(0.7) rotateY(35deg);
  z-index: 3;
}

.carousel-slide.next-1 {
  transform: translateX(310px) scale(0.85) rotateY(-25deg);
  z-index: 4;
}

.carousel-slide.next-2 {
  transform: translateX(550px) scale(0.7) rotateY(-35deg);
  z-index: 3;
}

.carousel-slide.hidden {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ── NAV CTA ACTIVE STATE (inverted colors) ── */
.nav-cta.active,
.nav-links a.nav-cta.active {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--obsidian) !important;
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.nav-cta.active::after {
  display: none;
}

/* ── LOGO IMAGE (SVG in navbar & footer) ── */
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: opacity var(--t) var(--ease), height var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.nav-logo-img:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Shrink when navbar scrolls */
.navbar.scrolled .nav-logo-img {
  height: 42px;
}

/* Footer logo — white SVG on dark background, no pill needed */
.nav-logo-footer {
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── HAMBURGER — blue to match Contact Us button ── */

/* ── CONFERENCES PAGE BANNER — corporate image + logo overlay ── */
.conferences-banner {
  height: 520px;
}
.conferences-banner-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 6%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.banner-logo-img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conferences-banner-logo {
    right: 50%;
    transform: translate(50%, -50%);
    top: 30%;
  }
  .banner-logo-img { height: 64px; }
  .nav-logo-img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ── CF7-style form status message ── */
#cf7-status {
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── FULL NAVBAR (all pages) ── */
.nav-links .nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-links .nav-dropdown > a {
  /* extend clickable/hover area to fill the li */
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.2);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  z-index: 200;
  list-style: none;
  /* small gap so mouse can travel from link to menu */
  margin-top: 8px;
}
/* invisible bridge fills the gap so hover doesn't break */
.nav-dropdown::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 12px;
}
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(43,108,176,0.08); }
.dropdown-menu li a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    background: rgba(43,108,176,0.08);
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0.3rem 1rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ''; }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}
.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.check-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(43,108,176,0.08);
}
.check-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7rem;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232B6CB0' stroke-width='2.5'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}

/* 2-column variant */
.check-list-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .check-list-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}