/* ============================================
   THE LANGUAGE LABORATORY LLC
   Professional Website Styles
   Color Palette: Navy / Teal / Gold (from logo)
   ============================================ */

:root {
  /* Primary palette — pulled from the logo */
  --navy: #1a2744;
  --navy-deep: #0f1a2e;
  --navy-light: #2a3d5e;
  --teal: #3a9e9e;
  --teal-light: #5bbfbf;
  --teal-muted: #2d7a7a;
  --gold: #d4a03c;
  --gold-light: #e8bf6a;
  --gold-muted: #b8892e;

  /* Neutrals */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8f7f4;
  --cream: #f1efe9;
  --gray-100: #e8e6e1;
  --gray-200: #d4d1cb;
  --gray-400: #9a9690;
  --gray-600: #6b6760;
  --gray-800: #3d3a35;
  --black: #1a1816;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  --container-max: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 104px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background-color: var(--off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

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

/* ---- Container ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }

em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-muted);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.25);
}

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

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 244, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 96px;
}

/* LOGO — large and prominent with brand text */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

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

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light) !important;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--cream) 40%, #e6e9ed 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 96px;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212, 160, 60, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.18);
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION BASE
   ============================================ */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

/* ============================================
   DIFF BANNER
   ============================================ */
.diff-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.diff-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.diff-text {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-featured {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3fafa 0%, var(--white) 100%);
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================
   PHILOSOPHY / APPROACH
   ============================================ */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--white);
}

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.philosophy-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.philosophy-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
}

.philosophy-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.philosophy-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.philosophy-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.philosophy-featured h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.philosophy-featured p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-main p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-800) !important;
}

.about-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.about-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-card-icon {
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================
   LANGUAGES — Flow Layout (not boxed cards)
   ============================================ */
.languages {
  background: var(--white);
}

.languages-flow {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.lang-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.lang-name-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-alt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.lang-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.lang-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

/* ============================================
   CREDENTIALS
   ============================================ */
.credentials {
  background: var(--white);
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.credential-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

.credential-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.credential-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.credential-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.credential-honors {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.credential-school {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.credential-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--teal-muted);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   RESEARCH
   ============================================ */
.research {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.research-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.research-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.research-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.07);
}

.research-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.research-featured h3,
.research-featured p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.research-featured .research-subtitle {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.research-featured .research-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.research-icon {
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.research-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.research-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.research-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERTISE
   ============================================ */
.expertise {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.expertise-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.expertise-tag:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-details {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-detail svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-detail a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-detail a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-social {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='%236b6760' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* FOOTER LOGO — larger with brand text */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  filter: brightness(2.2) contrast(0.85);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

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

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease-out), transform 0.7s var(--ease-out);
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-image-frame {
    width: 300px;
  }

  .hero-image-accent {
    top: -12px;
    right: calc(50% - 162px);
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

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

  .philosophy-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .credentials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .research-featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 96px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem !important;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    display: none;
  }

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

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

  .philosophy-featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

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

  .diff-number {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .lang-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .diff-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ADDITIONS — Dual-track positioning, footer columns, contact extras
   ============================================ */

/* Slightly tinted background for the "For Organizations" services
   block so it reads as a distinct second track. */
.services-org {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.045) 0%, rgba(58, 158, 158, 0) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
}

.section-cta-line {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft, #6b6760);
}

.section-cta-line a {
  color: #3a9e9e;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.35);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.section-cta-line a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: #3a9e9e;
}

/* Inline links inside service-card body copy */
.service-card a {
  color: #3a9e9e;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.45);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card a:hover {
  color: #2c7a7a;
  border-bottom-color: #2c7a7a;
}

/* Contact form helper text */
.form-note {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(107, 103, 96, 0.85);
  text-align: center;
}

/* Make the LinkedIn label visible next to the icon */
.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.social-link-label {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.85);
}

.social-link:hover .social-link-label {
  color: #3a9e9e;
}

/* Footer columns */
.footer-tag {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light, #d4b572);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}


/* ====================================================
   FRAMEWORK — Triple Input Cycle dedicated section
   ============================================ */
.framework {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}

.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.framework-diagram {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
}

.framework-diagram img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.framework-stages {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.framework-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 4.5rem;
}

.framework-stage-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 160, 60, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.framework-stage h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.framework-stage-tag {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.framework-note {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(58, 158, 158, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .framework-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED WORK — Portfolio showcase
   ============================================ */
.featured-work {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
}

.work-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--off-white) 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.06);
}

.work-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.work-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.work-card-summary {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.work-card-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.04);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.work-card-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.work-card-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-muted);
  line-height: 1;
}

.work-card-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.work-card-subhead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.work-card-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.work-future-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .work-card-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ENGAGEMENT FORMATS
   ============================================ */
.engagement {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--off-white) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
}

.engage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.engage-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.engage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 39, 68, 0.08);
}

.engage-card-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.engage-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.engage-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.engage-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.engage-cta h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.engage-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.engage-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.engage-cta .btn-outline {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--white);
}

.engage-cta .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.engage-cta-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .engage-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}