/* ============================================================
   COBALT VALUE PARTNERS — style.css
   Design: IBM Carbon-inspired, Cobalt brand override
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=IBM+Plex+Sans:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');

/* === RESET === */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* === DESIGN TOKENS === */
:root {
  --blue:         #1B3A7A;
  --blue-hover:   #15306a;
  --blue-active:  #0f2554;
  --blue-dark:    #0D1F3C;
  --bg:           #F5F4F0;
  --bg-card:      #ECEAE5;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --text:         #161616;
  --slate:        #525252;
  --border:       #c6c6c6;
  --border-sub:   #e0e0e0;
  --error:        #da1e28;
  --font:         'IBM Plex Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --nav-h:        64px;
  --max-w:        1440px;
}

/* === BASE === */
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
body.no-scroll { overflow: hidden; }

/* === TYPOGRAPHY === */
.display-1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.display-2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.12;
}
.heading-1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.heading-2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.heading-3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.33;
}
.heading-4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.label-caps {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.body-lg {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.56;
}
.body-sm {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0.08px;
}
.caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.33;
  letter-spacing: 0.32px;
}

/* === LAYOUT === */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .container { padding: 0 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 672px)  { .container { padding: 0 20px; } }

.section-pad { padding: 96px 0; }
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .section-pad { padding: 72px 0; } }
@media (max-width: 672px)  { .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; } }

/* === NAVIGATION === */
#main-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .nav-inner { padding: 0 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 672px)  { .nav-inner { padding: 0 20px; } }

.nav-logo img { width: 160px; height: auto; display: block; }
.nav-logo .logo-dark  { display: none; }
.nav-logo .logo-light { display: block; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a.active { font-weight: 600; }

/* Dark nav (on dark backgrounds) */
#main-nav.nav-dark .nav-links a         { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
#main-nav.nav-dark .nav-links a:hover   { color: #fff; }
#main-nav.nav-dark .nav-links a.active  { color: #fff; }

/* Light nav */
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-logo .logo-dark  { display: block; }
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-logo .logo-light { display: none; }
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-links a         { color: var(--slate); }
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-links a:hover   { color: var(--text); }
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-links a.active  { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }

/* Scrolled — dark blur */
#main-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-links a         { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover   { color: #fff; }
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-links a.active  { color: #fff; }
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-dark  { display: none; }
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-light { display: block; }

/* Scrolled — light blur (legal page) */
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled {
  background: rgba(245, 244, 240, 0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-sub);
}
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled .nav-links a         { color: var(--slate); }
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled .nav-links a:hover   { color: var(--text); }
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-dark  { display: block; }
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled .nav-logo .logo-light { display: none; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
  color: inherit;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}
#main-nav.nav-dark .nav-hamburger  { color: #fff; }
#main-nav.nav-light .nav-hamburger { color: var(--text); }
#main-nav.scrolled .nav-hamburger  { color: #fff; }
#main-nav.nav-light.scrolled .nav-hamburger { color: var(--text); }

.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.nav-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  padding: 24px 20px 32px;
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.nav-mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-mobile-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-mobile-menu .btn { margin-top: 20px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links    { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: block; }
  .nav-mobile-menu { display: block; }
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover  { background: var(--blue-hover); }
.btn-primary:active { background: var(--blue-active); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-white {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.btn-white:hover { background: #e8e8e8; }

/* === TAGS / PILLS === */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-blue  { background: rgba(27,58,122,0.1); color: var(--blue); }
.tag-white { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
.tag-slate { background: rgba(82,82,82,0.08); color: var(--slate); }

/* === INTRO OVERLAY === */
#intro-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
#intro-overlay .intro-logo {
  width: 220px;
  max-width: 44vw;
}

/* === PAGE TRANSITION === */
#page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

/* === CONTACT MODAL === */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,31,60,0.72);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.modal-backdrop.open { display: flex; }

.modal {
  background: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(13,31,60,0.28);
}
@media (max-width: 672px) { .modal { padding: 36px 24px; } }

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }

.modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal .modal-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
}

/* Carbon form fields — bottom border only */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32px;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-field textarea {
  height: 104px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-bottom-color: var(--blue); }
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: #8d8d8d; }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 0 40px;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-logo img { height: 28px; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  margin-top: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
}
.footer-contact { margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-contact .contact-icon {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-end; }
.footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  letter-spacing: 0.32px;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.32px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

@media (max-width: 672px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-nav { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-dark { background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); }
.hero-blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

.hero-content {
  padding: 0 48px 100px;
  max-width: 960px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .hero-content { padding: 0 32px 80px; } }
@media (max-width: 672px)  { .hero-content { padding: 0 20px 64px; } }

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Hero decorative rule */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Hero canvas constellation */
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* === SECTION LABEL === */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-label-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); }

/* === PROBLEM GRID === */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-sub);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.problem-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 44px;
}
.problem-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.problem-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

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

/* Full-width wrapper that breaks out of container */
.services-rows-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Alternate row backgrounds */
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  align-items: start;
}
.service-row:first-child  { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub); background: var(--bg); }
.service-row:nth-child(2) { background: var(--white); }
.service-row:nth-child(3) { background: var(--bg); }

@media (max-width: 1056px) {
  .service-row { padding: 56px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 48px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 672px) {
  .service-row { padding: 48px 20px; }
}

.service-head {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.service-num {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.service-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.service-body p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.delivery-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}
.delivery-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.delivery-pill-icon {
  width: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  align-self: stretch;
}
.delivery-pill-text {
  padding: 22px 28px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.delivery-pill strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue); }

/* === STATS === */
.stats-wrap { background: var(--blue-dark); }
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.stat-card {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(91,135,204,0.35);
}
@media (max-width: 672px) { .stat-card { padding: 40px 24px; } }

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.08px;
  max-width: 220px;
}

/* === ABOUT SNAPSHOT (home page) === */
.snap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .snap-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.snap-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .snap-photo { width: 120px; height: 120px; } }

.snap-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.career-arc {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.career-step {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.career-arrow {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--border);
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* === IMPACT PAGE — EXPERTISE === */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-sub);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.expertise-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 48px 40px;
}
.expertise-num {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.expertise-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.expertise-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === DELIVERY MODES === */
.modes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) { .modes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.mode-card {
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.mode-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.mode-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* === IMPACT CARDS === */
.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-sub);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.impact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
}
.impact-sector {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.impact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.impact-card .client {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16px;
}
.impact-results {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.impact-result {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 5px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.08px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.impact-result::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE — HERO === */
.about-hero-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--blue-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) {
  .about-hero-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 100px 56px 96px 48px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) {
  .about-hero-left { padding: 120px 32px 48px; order: 2; }
}

.about-hero-right {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
}
.about-hero-right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}
.about-hero-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--blue-dark) 0%, rgba(13,31,60,0.4) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 1056px) {
  .about-hero-right { order: 1; height: 380px; }
  .about-hero-right::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, var(--blue-dark) 100%);
  }
}

.about-name {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-title-line {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* === TIMELINE (two-column) === */
.timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub); }
.timeline-item:last-child  { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Remove the old left-side dot / vertical rule approach */
.timeline-dot { display: none; }

.timeline-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.timeline-period {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.timeline-location {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  letter-spacing: 0.08px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.timeline-right h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
}
.timeline-right p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 32px 0; }
}

/* === ABOUT PAGE — WIDE SECTIONS === */
.about-section-wide {
  max-width: 960px;
  /* left-aligned within the container — no auto centering */
}
.about-diff-body {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.about-diff-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-diff-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* === CREDENTIALS === */
.credentials-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.credential-item {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.08px;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* === CTA BAND === */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 96px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 672px) { .cta-band { padding: 64px 0; } }

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* === LEGAL PAGE === */
.legal-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
}
.legal-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: 96px 48px 96px;
}
@media (max-width: 672px) { .legal-content { padding: 72px 20px 64px; } }

.legal-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.legal-section { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.legal-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
  color: var(--text);
}
.legal-section p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal-section ul { padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-section li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-section li::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.legal-section a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.legal-section a:hover { color: var(--blue-hover); }

/* === DIVIDER === */
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border-sub); }

/* === UTILITY === */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-8  { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* Visually hidden (accessibility) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}