/* =========================
   DESIGN SYSTEM
========================= */
:root {
  --primary-blue: #000066;
  --accent-gold: #FEC619;
  --soft-blue: #F5F7FF;
  --text-dark: #1A1A1A;

  --space-1: 8px;
  --space-2: 16px;
  --space-3: 24px;
  --space-4: 32px;
  --space-5: 48px;
  --space-6: 64px;
  --space-7: 80px;
}

/* =========================
   RESET
========================= */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
   TYPOGRAPHY
========================= */
h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display';
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* =========================
   LAYOUT
========================= */

section {
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}

/* =========================
   NAVBAR
========================= */
.nav {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.logo {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.menu {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.menu a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.menu a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.btn.small {
  height: 34px;
  padding: 0 12px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.hero::before {
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* =========================
   HERO
========================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: url("assets/flower-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.85);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-text h1,
.hero-text p {
  color: white;
}

.credibility {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.profile-img {
  width: 340px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* =========================
   CARDS
========================= */
.card {
  background: white;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* =========================
   GRID
========================= */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

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

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* =========================
   ABOUT
========================= */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.about-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================= */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--soft-blue);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

/* =========================
   VIDEO
========================= */
.video-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.video-wrapper iframe {
  width: 300px;
  height: 540px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* =========================
   FORM
========================= */
.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}

.footer a {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* =========================
   KNOWLEDGE PAGE (IMPORTANT)
========================= */

/* SIDEBAR */
.knowledge-sidebar h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.knowledge-sidebar ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.knowledge-sidebar li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.knowledge-sidebar li.active {
  opacity: 1;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* CONTENT */
.knowledge-main {
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* REMOVE CENTER ALIGN FROM GLOBAL */
.knowledge-main h2 {
  text-align: left;
}

/* =========================
   TABS
========================= */
.tab-content {
  display: none;
}

.tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

/* =========================
   ANIMATION
========================= */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: 0.8s ease;
}

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

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .knowledge-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* =========================
   BOOKS (EDITORIAL STYLE)
========================= */
.books-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.book-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.book-item img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* TEXT */
.book-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.book-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .book-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .book-item img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 160px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT IMAGE FIX
========================= */
.about-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;   /* controls size */
  height: 420px;      /* keeps structure */
  object-fit: cover;  /* prevents distortion */
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* center image nicely */
.about-grid {
  align-items: center;
}

.about-grid > div:first-child {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-grid img {
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT (PREMIUM VERSION)
========================= */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.about-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* CONTENT */
.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* =========================
   METRICS
========================= */
.about-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.metric h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.metric p {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* =========================
   HIGHLIGHTS
========================= */
.about-highlights h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-highlights ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.about-highlights li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   BLOG LIST (EDITORIAL STYLE)
========================= */
.blog-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 60px auto;
}

/* SINGLE POST */
.blog-post {
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* TITLE */
.blog-post h2 {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* TEXT */
.blog-post p {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* HOVER (subtle authority feel) */
.blog-post:hover h2 {
  opacity: 0.7;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* =========================
   ARTICLE PAGE
========================= */
.article {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 80px auto;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.article h1 {
  margin: 10px 0 20px;
  font-size: 36px;
}

.article-intro {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-body ul {
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-back {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* =========================
   ARTICLE CTA
========================= */
.article-cta {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  background: #f9f9ff;
}

.article-cta p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   LEAD CAPTURE
========================= */
.lead-box {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lead-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-form {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.lead-form input {
  padding: 10px;
  width: 250px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.blog-post h2 a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.blog-post h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.article-hero {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.article-meta {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.article-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.article {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 60px auto;
}
/* IMAGE HERO */
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 75vh;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526243741027-444d633d7365?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") center/cover no-repeat;
}

/* overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* content */
.hero-content {
  color: white;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* meta */
.hero-meta {
  color: #FEC619;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* title */
.hero-image h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* subtext */
.hero-subtext {
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ABOUT IMAGE */
.about-img {
  width: 280px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* METRICS */
.about-metrics {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-metrics h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #000066;
}
/* =========================
   ELITE HERO SYSTEM
========================= */

.hero-elite {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================
   HOMEPAGE HERO (FINAL)
========================= */

.hero-authority {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* IMAGE */
.hero-authority .hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.hero-authority .hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
 height: 85vh;
min-height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center; /* keeps face visible */
}

/* BLUE OVERLAY (LEFT HEAVY → RIGHT FADE) */
.hero-authority .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.95) 25%,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.85) 45%,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.6) 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.3) 72%,
    rgba(0, 0, 102, 0.1) 82%,
    transparent 90%
  );
}

/* TEXT LAYER */
.hero-authority .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* TEXT BLOCK */
.hero-authority .hero-text {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: white;
}

/* EYEBROW */
.hero-authority .hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* NAME */
.hero-authority h1 {
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FEC619;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.hero-authority .hero-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-authority h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
  }

  }

.hero-authority .hero-image img {
object-position: 100% 30%;
}

.hero-authority .hero-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-authority {
  position: relative;
  height: 85vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-authority .hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 100% 30%;
}



.hero-elite .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("assets/profile.jpg") no-repeat right center / cover;
}
.hero-elite .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526243741027-444d633d7365?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") no-repeat center center / cover;
}
/* =========================
   CONSULTING HERO BACKGROUND
========================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526243741027-444d633d7365?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80") no-repeat center center / cover;
}

/* BLUE OVERLAY 
  z-index: 1;
}

/* KEEP CONTENT ABOVE */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* =========================
   FIX HERO ALIGNMENT
========================= */

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1100px;   /* same as your container */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; /* text | image */
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* TEXT — FORCE LEFT ALIGN */


/* IMAGE — PUSH RIGHT */
.hero-visual {
  justify-self: end;
}
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-right img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-right {
    order: -1;
  }
}
.hero-text h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-sub,
.hero-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
.consulting-page .hero-overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

.consulting-page .hero::before {
  display: none !important;
}
/* =========================
   ABOUT HERO TEXT SIZE ADJUST
========================= */

.hero-elite .hero-text h1 {
  font-size: 40px;   /* was larger before */
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-elite .hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.hero-elite .hero-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
/* Reduce About hero height */
.hero-elite {
  height: 35vh;
  min-height: 350px;
}
/* =========================
   CONSULTING HERO MATCH ABOUT
========================= */

/* same height as about */
.consulting-page .hero-elite {
  height: 35vh;
  min-height: 350px;
}

/* remove overlay (plain image) */
.consulting-page .hero-overlay {
  display: none !important;
}

/* use same flowery background */
.consulting-page .hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526243741027-444d633d7365?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80")
              no-repeat center center / cover;
}
/* =========================
/* =========================
   CONSULTING HERO LIGHT OVERLAY
========================= */
.consulting-page .hero-overlay {
  display: block !important;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
}
/* keep overlay below text */
.consulting-page .hero-overlay {
  z-index: 1;
}

/* force text above overlay */
.consulting-page .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Homepage hero height */
.home-page .hero-authority {
  height: 35vh;
  min-height: 350px;
}
/* =========================
   BLOG HERO (CLEAN IMAGE)
========================= */

.blog-page .hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 35vh;
  min-height: 320px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1526243741027-444d633d7365?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80")
              no-repeat center center / cover;
}

/* REMOVE BLUE OVERLAY */
.blog-page .hero::before {
  display: none !important;
}

/* TEXT VISIBILITY */
.blog-page .hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-page .hero .subtext {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}
/* BLOG HERO DARK OVERLAY (FORCED) */
.blog-page .hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* create overlay layer */
.blog-page .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* keep text above overlay */
.blog-page .hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* =========================
   MOBILE HAMBURGER
========================= */

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    position: relative;
  }

  .menu a {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .btn.small {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* ===== HEADER ===== */
  .nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu.active {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #0B1F3B;
    padding: 20px;
    z-index: 999999;
  }

  .menu a {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }


  /* ===== HERO (ALL PAGES) ===== */
  .hero,
  .hero-elite,
  .hero-authority {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 80px 20px 40px;
  }

  .hero-inner,
  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* ===== HERO TEXT ===== */
  .hero h1,
  .hero-elite h1,
  .hero-authority h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-sub,
  .hero-description,
  .subtext {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  /* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT IMAGE ===== */
  .about-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* ===== ABOUT GRID FIX ===== */
  .about-grid {
    display: block;
  }

  /* ===== SPLIT SECTIONS ===== */
  .about-split {
    display: block;
  }

  .about-right img {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* ===== GENERAL SPACING ===== */
  section {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

}
/* =========================
   ACCORDION (PREMIUM)
========================= */

.accordion {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* HEADER */
.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;

  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* ICON */
.accordion-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* CONTENT */
.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.accordion-content p {
  margin: 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ACTIVE STATE */
.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  max-height: 1000px; /* large enough */
  padding: 15px 20px;
}

/* ROTATE ICON */
.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* OPTIONAL: subtle card feel */
.accordion-item.active {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}



.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;   /* 👈 INCREASE SIZE */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
}
/* BODY */
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* HEADINGS */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* NAV / BUTTONS */
.nav a,
.btn {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-actions a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo {
  font-family: 'Great Vibes', cursive;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* =========================
   CLEAN MOBILE SYSTEM
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* CONTAINERS */
  .container,
  .hero-inner,
  .hero-content,
  .knowledge-layout,
  .knowledge-wrapper {
    width: 92%;
  }

  /* GENERAL SECTIONS */
  section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero,
  .hero-elite,
  .hero-authority {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 100px 0 70px;
  }

  .hero-text h1,
  .hero-elite h1,
  .hero-authority h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero-sub,
  .hero-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .hero-tag,
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  /* PROFILE SECTION */
  .about-split-enhanced,
  .about-grid,
  .about-split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .about-right {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-right h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .about-right p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  /* MOBILE ONLY */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .about-split-enhanced{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

  /* MAIN IMAGE */
  .main-profile-image {
    height: auto;
    max-height: 520px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* SLIDER */
  .photo-slider {
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* EXPERIENCE */
  .experience-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .experience-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .experience-content {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .experience-content h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .experience-content p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  /* EXECUTIVE IMAGE */
  .executive-image {
    margin: 70px 0;
  }

  .executive-image img {
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  .footer-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  /* NAVIGATION */
  .menu.active {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .menu a {
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn,
  .btn.primary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


.logo img {
  height: 70px;   
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.knowledge-layout {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* =========================
   HERO CONTENT SYSTEM
========================= */

.hero-content,
.hero-inner {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.knowledge-wrapper {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}
/* =========================
   PREMIUM FOOTER
========================= */

.footer {
  background: #000066;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.footer h3,
.footer h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* TEXT */
.footer p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* LINKS */
.footer a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.footer a:hover {
  color: #FEC619;
}

/* SOCIALS */
.footer-socials {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-socials a {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 768px) {

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

  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

}
/* =========================
   MOBILE NAVBAR FIX
========================= */

@media(max-width: 768px){

  .nav-inner{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .logo{
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .menu-toggle{
    display: flex;
    margin-left: auto;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .menu{
    display: none;
  }

  .menu.active{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    position: fixed;

    top: 78px;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    background: #000066;

    padding: 25px 20px;

    z-index: 9999;
  }
}
/* =========================
   HOMEPAGE HERO ALIGNMENT FIX
========================= */

.home-page .hero-content{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;

  text-align: left;
}

.home-page .hero-text{
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.home-page .hero-actions{
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
@media(max-width: 768px){

  .home-page .hero-content{
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .home-page .hero-text{
    text-align: left;
  }

  .home-page .hero-actions{
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .home-page .hero-actions .btn{
    width: auto;
  }
}
/* =========================
   FORCE CONSISTENT HERO HEIGHT
========================= */

.about-page .hero-elite,
.consulting-page .hero-elite {

  height: 38vh !important;
  min-height: 360px !important;
  max-height: 420px !important;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* HERO CONTENT */

.about-page .hero-text,
.consulting-page .hero-text {

  max-width: 720px;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width: 768px){

  .about-page .hero-elite,
  .consulting-page .hero-elite {

    height: 340px !important;
    min-height: 340px !important;
    max-height: 340px !important;

    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .about-page .hero-text h1,
  .consulting-page .hero-text h1 {

    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .about-page .hero-sub,
  .consulting-page .hero-sub {

    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
}
/* =========================
   QUOTES SECTION
========================= */

.quotes-section{
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f8f8;
}

.quotes-header{
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

.quotes-header h2{
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #08153a;

  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.quotes-header p{
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;

  max-width: 600px;
}

/* SLIDER */

.quotes-slider{
  position: relative;

  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;

  margin: 0 auto;

  overflow: hidden;
}

/* SLIDES */

.quote-slide{
  display: none;
  animation: fadeQuote 1s ease;
}

.quote-slide.active{
  display: block;
}

.quote-slide img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;

  display: block;

  border-radius: 22px;

  box-shadow:
    0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ANIMATION */

@keyframes fadeQuote{

  from{
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  to{
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .quotes-section{
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .quotes-header{
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .quotes-header h2{
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.15;
  }

  .quotes-header p{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .quotes-slider{
    max-width: 320px;
  }

  .quote-slide img{
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
}
/* =========================
   GLOBAL SECTION SPACING
========================= */

section{
  padding: 25px 0;
}

/* SMALLER CONTENT SECTIONS */

.about,
.services,
.books,
.contact,
.quotes-section,
.impact-bar{
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* HERO SECTIONS */

.hero,
.hero-elite,
.hero-authority{
  padding: 0;
}

/* REMOVE EXCESS MARGINS */

h2{
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

p{
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* EXECUTIVE IMAGE */

.executive-image{
  margin: 40px 0;
}
/* =========================
   FINAL ABOUT LAYOUT FIX
========================= */

/* DESKTOP */

.about-split-enhanced{
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 70px !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

/* MOBILE ONLY */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .about-split-enhanced{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
}
/* =========================
   BOARD & GOVERNANCE
========================= */

.board-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;

  margin-top: 40px;
}

.board-card{
  background: #ffffff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);

  border-radius: 24px;

  padding: 28px;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;

  transition: 0.35s ease;

  box-shadow:
    0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.board-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-6px);

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* LOGO */

.board-logo{
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;

  object-fit: contain;

  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* CONTENT */

.board-content h3{
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #08153a;

  margin-bottom: 8px;

  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.board-content p{
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;

  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .board-grid{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .board-card{
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .board-logo{
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }
}