/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RAM BALASUBRAHMANIAN · Executive Portfolio
   v5.0 · Apple.com/in Inspired Premium Design System
   CSS-only redesign — all HTML content preserved
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* ── Backgrounds ── */
  --bg:  #000000;
  --bg2: #050505;
  --bg3: #0B0B0F;

  /* ── Card surfaces: glass ── */
  --card:       rgba(28,28,30,0.75);
  --card2:      rgba(44,44,46,0.88);
  --card-blur:  blur(20px);

  /* ── Apple action blue ── */
  --gold:      #0071E3;
  --gold-dim:  rgba(0,113,227,0.10);
  --gold-glow: rgba(0,113,227,0.22);

  /* ── Text hierarchy ── */
  --cream:  #F5F5F7;
  --white:  #FFFFFF;
  --body:   #A1A1A6;
  --muted:  #6E6E73;
  --muted2: #86868B;

  /* ── Borders ── */
  --bdr:      rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --bdr2:     rgba(255,255,255,0.24);
  --bdr-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);

  /* ── Typography ── */
  --fserif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --fsans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Inter', 'SF Pro Display',
            'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --fmono:  'SF Mono', 'Fira Mono', 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* ── Shapes ── */
  --r:    18px;
  --rl:   24px;
  --pill: 100px;

  /* ── Motion ── */
  --t: .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  /* ── Layout ── */
  --max: 1200px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LIGHT SECTIONS — .section.alt
   CSS custom properties cascade to ALL
   child elements automatically. This is
   the entire light-mode system in ~18 lines.
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section.alt {
  background: #F5F5F7;
  --bg:       #F5F5F7;
  --bg2:      #E8E8ED;
  --cream:    #1D1D1F;
  --white:    #000000;
  --body:     #424245;
  --muted:    #6E6E73;
  --muted2:   #86868B;
  --bdr-soft: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --bdr:      rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --bdr2:     rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  --card:     rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  --card2:    rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  --card-blur:none;
  --gold-dim: rgba(0,113,227,0.07);
  --gold-glow:rgba(0,113,227,0.14);
}

/* ── RESET ── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0 }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100% }
body {
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--fsans);
  line-height:1.72;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img  { display:block; max-width:100% }
a    { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--t) }
ul   { list-style:none }

::-webkit-scrollbar       { width:3px }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background:var(--bg) }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background:rgba(0,113,227,.45); border-radius:2px }
::selection { background:rgba(0,113,227,.25); color:#fff }

/* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .rv { transition:none !important }
  * { animation:none !important }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rv { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px);
      transition:opacity .65s var(--t), transform .65s var(--t) }
.rv.vis { opacity:1; transform:none }
.d1{transition-delay:.10s} .d2{transition-delay:.18s}
.d3{transition-delay:.26s} .d4{transition-delay:.34s}
.d5{transition-delay:.42s}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   LAYOUT
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.wrap     { max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px }
.section  { padding:112px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft) }
.two-col  { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:72px; align-items:start }
.three-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px }

/* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
.sl {
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.sl::before { content:''; display:block; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--gold) }

/* ── HEADINGS ── */
.h-display {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem); line-height:1.1;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:-.03em; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.h-section {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem); line-height:1.12;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:-.025em; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.h-card  { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.9rem);
           line-height:1.3; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:10px }
.italic  { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold) }
.body-lg { font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.85; color:var(--body) }
.body-sm { font-size:.88rem;  line-height:1.75; color:var(--muted2) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:13px 28px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.01em;
  cursor:pointer; transition:var(--t); white-space:nowrap;
  text-transform:none; font-family:var(--fsans);
}

/* Primary — Apple blue */
.btn-gold {
  background:var(--gold);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,113,227,.3);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background:#0077ED;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,113,227,.45);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

/* Secondary — ghost */
.btn-outline {
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);
}

/* Light-section ghost override */
.section.alt .btn-outline {
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.section.alt .btn-outline:hover {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}

/* ── CHIPS ── */
.chip {
  display:inline-block; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.03em;
  padding:5px 14px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color:var(--muted2);
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.section.alt .chip {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

/* ── CARD BASE ── */
.card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:32px;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.card:hover { border-color:var(--bdr); background:var(--card2); transform:translateY(-3px) }

/* ── Apple-style "Learn more" CTA links ── */
.learn-more {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px;
  font-size:.9rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--gold);
  transition:gap var(--t), opacity var(--t);
}
.learn-more::after { content:'→'; transition:transform var(--t) }
.learn-more:hover  { gap:8px }
.learn-more:hover::after { transform:translateX(3px) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   ANNOUNCEMENT STRIP
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.announce-strip {
  width:100%; background:#F5F5F7;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  padding:11px 24px; text-align:center;
}
.announce-inner {
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  font-size:.8rem; color:#1D1D1F; letter-spacing:.01em; line-height:1.4;
}
.announce-link {
  color:var(--gold); font-weight:500; margin-left:8px;
  transition:opacity var(--t);
}
.announce-link:hover { opacity:.75 }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
#nav { position:sticky; top:0; width:100%; z-index:200; transition:var(--t) }
#nav.solid {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px; height:60px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1rem; color:var(--cream);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.nav-badge {
  width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:8px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--gold);
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--fsans); font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; color:#fff;
}
.nav-links        { display:flex; gap:28px }
.nav-links a      { font-size:.78rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.01em }
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--cream) }
.nav-cta {
  padding:7px 18px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color:var(--cream); font-size:.76rem; font-weight:500; transition:var(--t);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.26) }
.ham {
  display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none;
}
.ham span { width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--cream); border-radius:2px; transition:var(--t) }
.mob-menu {
  display:none; position:fixed; top:60px; inset-x:0;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(40px) saturate(200%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding:16px 48px; z-index:199; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
}
.mob-menu.open { display:flex }
.mob-menu a {
  color:var(--muted2); font-size:.9rem; padding:10px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04); transition:color var(--t);
}
.mob-menu a:hover { color:var(--cream) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   Centered, full-width, Apple product-page style
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
#hero {
  min-height:100vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; align-items:stretch; padding-top:60px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 55% at 50% -10%, rgba(0,113,227,.13), transparent),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 88% 65%, rgba(100,210,255,.06), transparent),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
}
/* Full-width centered layout */
.hero-grid {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center;
  width:100%; text-align:center; padding:96px 0 80px; gap:48px;
}
.hero-copy {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; width:100%; max-width:900px;
}
.hero-tag {
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  margin-bottom:24px; justify-content:center;
}
.hero-tag::before { content:''; display:block; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--gold) }

/* Massive Apple-scale hero headline */
.hero-h1 {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); line-height:1.06;
  color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:-.035em; margin-bottom:28px;
}
/* Gradient text on em — Apple blue → teal */
.hero-h1 em {
  font-style:italic;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, #0071E3 0%, #30D5C8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text; -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size:1.12rem; line-height:1.78; color:var(--body);
  max-width:640px; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-fit {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px 14px; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:34px;
  padding:11px 18px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.045); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color:var(--body); font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.5;
}
.hero-fit span {
  font-size:.58rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
}
.hero-fit strong {
  color:var(--cream); font-weight:500;
}
.hero-btns  { display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:36px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center }
.hero-chips { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; justify-content:center }

/* Photo card — circular headshot below text */
.hero-photo-col {
  display:block !important; /* override responsive hide */
  width:auto; text-align:center;
}
.hero-card {
  background:transparent; border:none; overflow:visible;
  backdrop-filter:none; -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
}
.hero-photo {
  width:100px; height:100px; border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover; object-position:top center;
  margin:0 auto;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,113,227,.35), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero-card-body { text-align:center; padding:12px 0 0 }
.hero-card-name { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:.9rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:4px }
.hero-card-role { font-size:.7rem; color:var(--muted2); line-height:1.55 }

/* ── METRICS STRIP ── */
.metrics-strip {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}
.metric {
  padding:36px 48px; border-right:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.metric:last-child { border-right:none }
.metric:hover { background:rgba(0,113,227,.04) }
.metric-num {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4vw,4rem); color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px; letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.metric-label {
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:4px;
}
.metric-sub { font-size:.74rem; color:var(--gold) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   BIO — light section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bio-text p { font-size:.96rem; line-height:1.86; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:20px }
.bio-text p:last-child { margin-bottom:0 }
.bio-text strong { color:var(--cream); font-weight:600 }

.roles-card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold); padding:32px;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
}
.roles-card h3 { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:18px }
.roles-card li {
  font-size:.84rem; color:var(--body); padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.roles-card li:last-child { border-bottom:none }
.roles-card li::before {
  content:''; display:block; width:5px; height:5px;
  background:var(--gold); border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CASE STUDIES — Apple 2-column promo tiles
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cs-head { display:none } /* hide table headers — tiles speak for themselves */

.cs-table {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:16px; margin-top:48px;
  background:transparent; border:none; border-radius:0; overflow:visible;
}
/* Each row becomes a tall promo card */
.cs-row {
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
  border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  transition:border-color var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.cs-row:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.35);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cs-row > div {
  padding:28px 32px;
  border-right:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.cs-row > div:last-child { border-bottom:none }
/* Accent at card top instead of left-edge */
.cs-r1 { --cs-acc:#0071E3; border-top:2px solid var(--cs-acc) }
.cs-r2 { --cs-acc:#34C759; border-top:2px solid var(--cs-acc) }
.cs-r3 { --cs-acc:#FF9F0A; border-top:2px solid var(--cs-acc) }
.cs-r4 { --cs-acc:#BF5AF2; border-top:2px solid var(--cs-acc) }

.cs-row-id { border-left:none }
.case-num {
  font-family:var(--fmono); font-size:.6rem; letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--cs-acc); margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cs-row-id h3 {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem); line-height:1.3; color:var(--cream);
}
.cs-col-lbl {
  font-size:.58rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cs-acc); margin-bottom:8px;
}
.cs-col-text { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.72; color:var(--muted2) }
.cs-stack    { font-size:.7rem; color:var(--muted2); margin-top:10px; font-style:italic }
.cs-metric   {
  font-family:var(--fsans); font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--cream);
  letter-spacing:-.01em; padding:10px 0 3px;
}
.cs-metric::before {
  content:''; display:inline-block; width:6px; height:6px;
  border-radius:50%; background:var(--cs-acc); margin-right:9px;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.cs-metric-lbl {
  font-size:.66rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 9px 15px;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   DOMAIN MATRIX — light section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.domain-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px; margin-top:48px;
}
.domain-card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:24px;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.domain-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.3); background:var(--card2);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,113,227,.1);
}
.domain-icon {
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--gold-dim);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:16px;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold);
  transition:background var(--t);
}
.domain-card:hover .domain-icon { background:rgba(0,113,227,.15) }
.domain-card h3 { font-size:.9rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:6px }
.domain-depth   { font-size:.79rem; color:var(--body); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:12px }
.domain-tools   { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:4px }
.dtool {
  font-size:.62rem; color:var(--muted); padding:3px 8px;
  border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--pill);
}
/* Light-mode dtool border fix */
.section.alt .dtool { border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   GCC / UAE — dark section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gcc-intro { max-width:700px; margin-bottom:52px }
.gcc-grid  { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px }
.gcc-card  {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:28px; border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  transition:border-color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.gcc-card:hover { border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.4); transform:translateY(-3px) }
.gcc-card h3 { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:10px }
.gcc-card p  { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.72; color:var(--body) }
.gcc-tag {
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:10px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS — light section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.testi-hero { padding:48px 0 52px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); margin-bottom:48px }
.testi-pullquote {
  font-family:var(--fserif); font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.75rem); color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.58; max-width:860px; margin-bottom:24px;
}
.testi-attr {
  font-size:.8rem; color:var(--muted); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
}
.testi-attr::before { content:''; display:block; width:22px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0 }
.testi-attr strong  { color:var(--body) }
.testi-grid         { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px }
.testi-card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:32px; overflow:hidden;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
  transition:border-color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.testi-card:hover { border-color:var(--bdr); transform:translateY(-2px) }
.testi-card blockquote { font-size:.84rem; line-height:1.78; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:18px; font-style:italic }
.testi-card footer          { font-size:.76rem; color:var(--muted) }
.testi-card footer strong   { color:var(--muted2); display:block; margin-bottom:2px }
.testi-card footer.testi-attr {
  align-items:flex-start; line-height:1.6; gap:10px; margin:22px -32px -32px;
  background:#FFFFFF; border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  color:#424245; padding:18px 32px 20px;
}
.testi-card footer.testi-attr strong {
  color:#1D1D1F; display:inline; margin-bottom:0;
}
.testi-card footer.testi-attr::before {
  margin-top:.75em;
}
.testi-link {
  font-size:.76rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:32px;
  transition:opacity var(--t);
}
.testi-link:hover { opacity:.7 }
.spot-badge {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid rgba(0,113,227,.2);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:16px 22px; margin-top:28px;
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.spot-badge:hover { background:rgba(0,113,227,.1); border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.3) }
.spot-badge .num  { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.7rem; color:var(--gold); line-height:1 }
.spot-badge .lbl  { font-size:.74rem; color:var(--body); line-height:1.45 }
.spot-badge .lbl strong { display:block; color:var(--cream); font-size:.8rem }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   EXPERIENCE TIMELINE — dark section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.timeline { margin-top:48px; position:relative; padding-left:32px }
.timeline::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:8px; bottom:8px;
  width:1px; background:var(--bdr-soft);
}
.tl-entry          { position:relative; margin-bottom:32px }
.tl-entry:last-child{ margin-bottom:0 }
.tl-dot {
  position:absolute; left:-36px; top:8px;
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold); border:2px solid var(--bg); flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,113,227,.2);
}
.tl-entry.highlight .tl-dot { width:11px; height:11px; left:-37px; top:6px }
.tl-entry.highlight>.tl-card {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.22);
  background:rgba(0,113,227,.05);
}
.tl-card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:24px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
}
.tl-company { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:3px }
.tl-role    { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted2); margin-bottom:4px }
.tl-tenure  {
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
}
.tl-duration {
  background:var(--gold-dim); color:var(--gold); font-size:.6rem;
  padding:2px 9px; border-radius:var(--pill); letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.tl-card ul { display:grid; gap:7px }
.tl-card li {
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--body); line-height:1.64;
  padding-left:14px; position:relative;
}
.tl-card li::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:12px;
  width:5px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   THOUGHT LEADERSHIP — light section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.pov-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:48px }
.pov-card {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:32px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
}
.pov-card:hover {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.25); background:var(--card2);
  transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,113,227,.08);
}
.pov-tag {
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:12px;
}
.pov-card h3  { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--cream); line-height:1.42; margin-bottom:12px }
.pov-card p   { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.72; color:var(--body); flex:1; margin-bottom:20px }
.pov-cta {
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:auto;
  transition:gap var(--t);
}
.pov-cta::after { content:'→' }
.pov-cta:hover  { gap:10px }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CREDENTIALS — dark section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cred-hero {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:88px 1fr; gap:28px; align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:40px; padding:32px;
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid rgba(0,113,227,.2);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
}
.cred-badge  { width:88px; height:88px; object-fit:contain; border-radius:12px }
.cred-name   { font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:6px }
.cred-scores { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:10px 0 14px }
.cred-score  {
  font-size:.72rem; background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid rgba(0,113,227,.22);
  border-radius:var(--pill); padding:4px 12px; color:var(--gold);
}
.cred-note { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--body) }

.assets-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:12px }
.asset-card  {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.asset-card:hover { border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.3); background:var(--card2); transform:translateY(-2px) }
.asset-lbl {
  font-size:.6rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:6px;
}
.asset-card h3  { font-size:.84rem; color:var(--cream); font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px }
.asset-link     { font-size:.7rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold); transition:opacity var(--t) }
.asset-link:hover { opacity:.7 }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT — light section
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-wrap  { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:72px; align-items:start }
.contact-copy h2 {
  font-family:var(--fserif);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem); color:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:18px; letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.contact-copy p { font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.84; color:var(--body); margin-bottom:24px }
.contact-30min {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:24px; margin-bottom:24px;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
}
.contact-30min h4 {
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:12px;
}
.contact-30min li {
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--body); padding:6px 0;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
}
.contact-30min li:last-child { border-bottom:none }
.contact-30min li::before   { content:'✓'; color:#34C759; font-size:.82rem; flex-shrink:0 }
.avail-strip {
  background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid rgba(0,113,227,.18);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:18px 20px;
  font-size:.8rem; color:var(--body); line-height:1.7;
}
.avail-strip strong {
  color:var(--gold); display:block; margin-bottom:5px;
  font-size:.62rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.contact-form {
  background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:32px;
  backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur); -webkit-backdrop-filter:var(--card-blur);
}
.form-field { margin-bottom:16px }
.form-field label {
  display:block; font-size:.66rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:6px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width:100%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid var(--bdr-soft);
  border-radius:10px; padding:11px 14px; color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--fsans); font-size:.86rem;
  transition:border-color var(--t), background var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  outline:none;
}
.form-field textarea            { resize:vertical; min-height:100px }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus      {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.55);
  background:rgba(0,113,227,.04);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,113,227,.12);
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted) }
/* Light-section form inputs */
.section.alt .form-field input,
.section.alt .form-field textarea {
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  border-color:rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.section.alt .form-field input:focus,
.section.alt .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color:rgba(0,113,227,.5);
  background:rgba(0,113,227,.04);
}
.section.alt .form-field input::placeholder,
.section.alt .form-field textarea::placeholder { color:var(--muted) }

.contact-actions { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; margin-top:8px }

.btn-wa {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px;
  padding:13px 24px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-size:.88rem; font-weight:500;
  background:rgba(52,199,89,.08); border:1px solid rgba(52,199,89,.22);
  color:#34C759; transition:var(--t); text-transform:none;
}
.btn-wa:hover { background:rgba(52,199,89,.15); border-color:rgba(52,199,89,.36) }

.calendly-placeholder {
  background:var(--gold-dim); border:1px dashed rgba(0,113,227,.3);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:18px; text-align:center;
  font-size:.8rem; color:var(--body);
}
.calendly-placeholder strong { display:block; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:4px }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER — Apple-style 4-column
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer { background:#050505; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) }

.footer-top { padding:64px 0 48px }
.footer-grid {
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:48px;
}
.footer-brand .footer-name {
  font-family:var(--fserif); font-size:1.1rem; color:#F5F5F7; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size:.78rem; color:#6E6E73; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:280px;
}
.footer-socials { display:flex; gap:10px }
.fsoc {
  width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid; place-items:center; color:#6E6E73;
  transition:background var(--t), border-color var(--t), color var(--t);
}
.fsoc:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:#F5F5F7 }

.footer-col-hd {
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#6E6E73; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.footer-col ul { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px }
.footer-col li { font-size:.82rem; color:#6E6E73 }
.footer-col li a {
  color:#86868B; transition:color var(--t);
}
.footer-col li a:hover { color:#F5F5F7 }
.footer-avail {
  margin-top:20px; font-size:.76rem; color:#6E6E73; line-height:1.7;
  padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.footer-bottom { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding:20px 0 }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 48px;
}
.footer-copy { font-size:.72rem; color:#6E6E73 }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING CTA
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.floating-cta {
  position:fixed; bottom:28px; right:28px; z-index:100;
  background:var(--gold); color:#fff;
  padding:12px 24px; border-radius:var(--pill);
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.01em;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,113,227,.4), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:var(--t); text-transform:none;
}
.floating-cta:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(0,113,227,.55) }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1100px
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .wrap              { padding:0 32px }
  .nav-inner         { padding:0 32px }
  .mob-menu          { padding:16px 32px }
  .hero-grid         { padding:80px 0 64px }
  .hero-fit          { border-radius:22px }
  .metrics-strip     { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) }
  .metric:nth-child(2){ border-right:none }
  .metric:nth-child(3){ border-top:1px solid var(--bdr-soft) }
  .two-col           { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .domain-grid       { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) }
  .gcc-grid          { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .testi-grid        { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .pov-grid          { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .assets-grid       { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr) }
  .contact-wrap      { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .footer-grid       { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 900px (tablet)
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .section { padding:80px 0 }
  .cs-table {
    grid-template-columns:1fr; /* single column on tablet */
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 640px (mobile)
   ════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section       { padding:64px 0 }
  .wrap          { padding:0 20px }
  .nav-inner     { padding:0 20px }
  .mob-menu      { padding:16px 20px }
  .announce-strip{ padding:10px 20px; font-size:.74rem }
  #hero          { min-height:auto; padding-top:36px }
  .hero-grid     { padding:56px 0 44px; gap:34px }
  .hero-btns     { flex-direction:column; align-items:center }
  .hero-btns .btn { width:100%; max-width:280px; justify-content:center }
  .hero-h1       { font-size:clamp(2.2rem,8vw,3rem) }
  .hero-sub      { font-size:.96rem }
  .hero-fit      {
    align-items:flex-start; justify-content:flex-start; text-align:left;
    border-radius:18px; padding:12px 14px; margin-bottom:26px;
  }
  .hero-fit span,
  .hero-fit strong { display:block; width:100% }
  .metric        { padding:24px 28px }
  .metric-num    { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,3rem) }
  .metrics-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .metric,
  .metric:nth-child(2) { border-right:none; border-top:1px solid var(--bdr-soft) }
  .metric:first-child { border-top:none }
  .cs-row > div  { padding:24px }
  .testi-card    { padding:26px }
  .testi-card footer.testi-attr { margin:20px -26px -26px; padding:16px 26px 18px }
  .domain-grid   { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
  .assets-grid   { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) }
  .floating-cta  { display:none }
  .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px }
  .footer-top    { padding:40px 0 32px }
  .footer-bottom-inner,.footer-grid { padding:0 20px }
  .ham           { display:flex }
  .nav-links,
  .nav-cta       { display:none }
  /* hero photo: smaller on mobile */
  .hero-photo    { width:80px; height:80px }
}