/* =============================================
   CORE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------
   All colour-scheme tokens (--navy, --gold, etc.)
   plus the theme-picker component live in
   `themes.css`, which must be loaded BEFORE this
   file so its custom properties are available to
   every rule below.
   ============================================= */

/* ── Shared non-theme tokens ── */
:root {
  --white:         #FFFFFF;
  --text:          #1A1A2E;
  --text-mid:      #5A5875;
  --text-light:    #9090AA;
  --radius:        14px;
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --transition:    0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}


/* =============================================
   BASE
   ============================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); }

img { max-width: 100%; }

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

section { position: relative; }


/* =============================================
   SHARED UTILITY
   ============================================= */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading-light { color: var(--white); }

.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.py-section { padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; }


/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  transition:
    background var(--transition),
    padding var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(201,168,76,0.9)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.nav-link-item {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem !important;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-link-item:hover,
.nav-link-item.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.nav-link-item:hover::after,
.nav-link-item.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 40%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 85%, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.07) 0%, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem; right: 3rem;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-corner-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6rem; left: 2rem;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
  border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Portrait */
.portrait-frame {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 5px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1),
    0 0 50px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.18),
    0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portrait-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 35%, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-inner img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portrait-icon {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.35);
}

.portrait-caption {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.45);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Hero text */
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-role-wrapper {
  height: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-role.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.hero-bio {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-scroll {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}


/* =============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================= */
#about {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.about-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-quote span { color: var(--gold); }

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.pillar-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =============================================
   IMPACT
   ============================================= */
#impact {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

#impact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}


/* =============================================
   SIGNATURE WORK
   ============================================= */
#signature-work {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.initiative-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.initiative-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.initiative-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.initiative-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.initiative-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.initiative-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.initiative-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.initiative-metric {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  width: 100%;
}


/* =============================================
   CAREER TIMELINE
   ============================================= */
#career {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.timeline { position: relative; padding: 2rem 0; }

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent,
    var(--gold) 8%,
    var(--gold) 92%,
    transparent
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-content {
  width: calc(50% - 2.5rem);
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
  margin-left: 2.5rem;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 1.25rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-dot.current {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--gold), 0 0 16px rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.5);
}

.timeline-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-nbd  { background: rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.08); color: var(--navy); }
.badge-enbd { background: rgba(0, 100, 60, 0.1);       color: #006440; }
.badge-tanf { background: rgba(150, 30, 30, 0.1);      color: #961E1E; }
.badge-dib  { background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.badge-edu  { background: rgba(80, 80, 200, 0.1);      color: #4050C8; }

.timeline-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.timeline-org {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-dates {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.current-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-content-current {
  border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.4) !important;
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.04) !important;
}

.timeline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.timeline-tag-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
}


/* =============================================
   AWARDS
   ============================================= */
#awards {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

#awards::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.award-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.award-card:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.award-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.award-year {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.award-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.award-body {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}


/* =============================================
   EVENTS
   ============================================= */
#events {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.event-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.event-featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.event-media {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.event-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.event-media-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-media-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.event-play-btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
}

.event-play-btn:hover { background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.25); color: var(--gold); }

.event-body { padding: 2rem; }

.event-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.event-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.event-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.event-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); }

.event-placeholder {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.event-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.03);
}

.event-ph-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-ph-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.event-ph-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* =============================================
   MEDIA
   ============================================= */
#media {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.media-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}

.media-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.media-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.media-type {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.media-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.media-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.media-placeholder {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.3);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 200px;
}


/* =============================================
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
   ============================================= */
#insights {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.06);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.blog-read-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.blog-read-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* shimmer placeholders */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -1000px 0; }
  100% { background-position:  1000px 0; }
}

.blog-placeholder {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.shimmer-line {
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12) 25%,
    rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.25) 50%,
    rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12) 75%
  );
  background-size: 2000px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.blog-coming-soon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

.insights-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.insights-note code {
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.12);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}


/* =============================================
   EDUCATION
   ============================================= */
#education {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 7rem 0;
}

.edu-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--cream);
  height: 100%;
}

.edu-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.edu-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.edu-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-institution {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.edu-year {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}


/* =============================================
   CONNECT + FOOTER
   ============================================= */
#connect {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(var(--navy-rgb), 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#connect::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.connect-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.connect-heading span { color: var(--gold); }

.connect-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 500px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.1);
}

.footer-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb), 0.5);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
}

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


/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(5px); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 1.5rem; transform: none; }

  .timeline-item { display: block; padding-left: 4rem; }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content,
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: calc(1.5rem - 6px);
    transform: none;
  }

  .portrait-frame {
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 3.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #hero { padding-top: 5rem; }

  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }

  .hero-ctas .btn-gold,
  .hero-ctas .btn-outline-gold { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .portrait-frame { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
}

.hidden { display: none !important; }