/* ============================================================
       CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES: Brand Design System
       Derived from D-First Consulting logo color palette
    ============================================================ */
    :root {
      /* Core brand colors */
      --clr-bg:           #f5f7fa;        /* Soft off-white background */
      --clr-bg-card:      #ffffff;        /* Card backgrounds */
      --clr-bg-elevated:  #eef2f8;        /* Elevated surfaces */
      --clr-bg-input:     #f0f4f9;        /* Form input backgrounds */

      /* Blues (derived from logo letterform) */
      --clr-blue-deep:    #1a3a5c;        /* Deep navy */
      --clr-blue-mid:     #2d6094;        /* Medium blue */
      --clr-blue-primary: #3a7cb5;        /* Primary brand blue - deepened for white bg */
      --clr-blue-light:   #7ab8d9;        /* Light steel blue */
      --clr-blue-pale:    #b8d9ef;        /* Very pale blue */

      /* Accent (purple glow from logo edge) */
      --clr-accent:       #9b6fd4;        /* Purple accent */
      --clr-accent-light: #c4a0e8;        /* Light purple */
      --clr-accent-glow:  rgba(155,111,212,0.25);

      /* Text */
      --clr-text-primary:   #0d1a2a;
      --clr-text-secondary: #3d5a7a;
      --clr-text-muted:     #7a94b0;

      /* Borders */
      --clr-border:       rgba(74,142,200,0.15);
      --clr-border-hover: rgba(74,142,200,0.40);

      /* Gradients */
      --grad-brand:   linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-blue-primary), var(--clr-accent));
      --grad-hero:    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 40%, rgba(74,142,200,0.18) 0%, transparent 65%),
                      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 70%, rgba(155,111,212,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
      --grad-card:    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(74,142,200,0.08), rgba(155,111,212,0.04));

      /* Typography */
      --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
      --font-body:    'Outfit', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

      /* Spacing scale */
      --sp-xs:  4px;
      --sp-sm:  8px;
      --sp-md:  16px;
      --sp-lg:  24px;
      --sp-xl:  40px;
      --sp-2xl: 64px;
      --sp-3xl: 96px;

      /* Radii */
      --radius-sm: 6px;
      --radius-md: 12px;
      --radius-lg: 20px;
      --radius-xl: 32px;

      /* Transitions */
      --transition-fast:   0.15s ease;
      --transition-normal: 0.3s ease;
      --transition-slow:   0.5s ease;

      /* Shadows */
      --shadow-card: 0 2px 20px rgba(13,26,42,0.08), 0 1px 0 rgba(58,124,181,0.06);
      --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(58,124,181,0.12);
      --shadow-btn:  0 4px 16px rgba(58,124,181,0.30);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESET & BASE
    ============================================================ */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--clr-bg);
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Scrollbar styling */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--clr-bg); }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--clr-blue-mid); border-radius: 3px; }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: var(--clr-blue-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
    a:hover { color: var(--clr-blue-pale); }

    /* Focus visible for accessibility */
    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--clr-blue-primary);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       UTILITY CLASSES
    ============================================================ */
    .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      max-width: 620px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .section-header.centered {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .section-header.centered .section-subtitle {
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Divider line accent */
    .title-accent {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--grad-brand);
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    /* Grid systems */
    .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
    .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }
    .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: var(--sp-lg); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Card */
    .card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-normal);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card::before {
      /* Top-border glow accent */
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--grad-brand);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
    }

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

    .card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--grad-brand);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(74,142,200,0.55);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-mid);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      border-color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      color: var(--clr-blue-pale);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      padding: 10px 20px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.06);
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
    }

    /* Icon wrapper */
    .icon-box {
      width: 52px; height: 52px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,142,200,0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Section spacing */
    .page-section {
      padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0;
      display: block;        /* Hidden by default; JS toggles active section */
    }

    /* Multi-page: all sections always visible */

    /* Fade-in animation for section transitions */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* Multi-page: all sections always visible */

    /* Stripe/divider between sections */
    .stripe {
      width: 100%; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-border), transparent);
      margin: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
    }

    /* Form elements */
    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-xs);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .form-group label {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea,
    .form-group select {
      background: var(--clr-bg-input);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 12px 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .form-group input::placeholder,
    .form-group textarea::placeholder {
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus,
    .form-group select:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,142,200,0.12);
    }

    .form-group select option { background: var(--clr-bg-card); }

    .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

    /* Toast / success message */
    .toast {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px; right: 32px;
      background: #1a3a5c;
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue-primary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 24px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translateY(100px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .toast.show {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HEADER / NAVIGATION
       Fixed top nav with logo, main links, and CTA
    ============================================================ */
    #site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(245,247,250,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      transition: background var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .header-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 72px;
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    /* Logo */
    .logo-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-wrap img {
      height: 44px;
      width: auto;
      filter: brightness(1.05);
    }

    /* Primary Navigation */
    #main-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      overflow: visible; /* must stay visible: the Services dropdown menu
                             is absolutely positioned to pop out BELOW this
                             bar. overflow-x:auto here previously clipped
                             it, since CSS forces overflow-y non-visible
                             too whenever overflow-x is set to anything
                             other than visible. */
    }

    /*
     * .nav-link
     * Padding reduced from 8px 14px to 8px 10px, font-size from 0.82rem
     * to 0.80rem so all 10 items fit comfortably without overflow before
     * the hamburger breakpoint kicks in at 1200px.
     */
    .nav-link {
      padding: 8px 10px;
      font-size: 0.80rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.08);
    }

    .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.12);
    }

    /* Dropdown for Trainings */
    .nav-dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      left: 0;
      min-width: 220px;
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
      z-index: 100;
    }

    .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
    .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu button,
    .nav-dropdown-menu a {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 18px;
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .nav-dropdown-menu button:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover,
    .nav-dropdown-menu a.active {
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
    }

    /*
     * .header-cta
     * Newsletter CTA button - restored to the right side of the header.
     * Newsletter has been removed from the main nav items to free up space.
     * flex-shrink:0 prevents the button from being squeezed by the nav.
     */
    .header-cta {
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Hamburger menu */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--clr-text-primary);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    /* Mobile nav overlay */
    #mobile-nav {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(245,247,250,0.99);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
      z-index: 999;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-xs);
    }

    #mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-nav-link {
      padding: 14px 16px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      text-align: left;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .mobile-nav-link:hover,
    .mobile-nav-link.active {
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
    }

    .mobile-sub-links {
      padding-left: var(--sp-lg);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-xs);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HERO SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Atmospheric background effect */
    #hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--grad-hero);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Animated background grid */
    #hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(58,124,181,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(58,124,181,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: gridShift 20s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes gridShift {
      0%   { background-position: 0 0; }
      100% { background-position: 60px 60px; }
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before,
    .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      width: 40px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--clr-blue-light);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-text-primary) 40%, var(--clr-blue-light) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-tagline em {
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
    }

    /* Floating stat chips */
    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--sp-xl);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-chip {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-chip .num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-chip .label {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Scroll indicator */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: bounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
    }

    .scroll-hint svg {
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       CORPORATE SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .values-grid { margin-top: var(--sp-2xl); }

    .value-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .value-card .icon-box { background: rgba(74,142,200,0.08); }

    .value-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .value-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* Corporate banner */
    .corp-banner {
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-xl);
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .corp-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(74,142,200,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    }

    .corp-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ============================================================
       RECRUITMENT SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .recruit-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      counter-reset: step;
      margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .step-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-card::before {
      /* Step number shown in body area */
      display: none;
    }

    .step-card .card-img-body::before {
      content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero);
      position: absolute;
      top: var(--sp-md);
      right: var(--sp-lg);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .step-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .step-card p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       OUTSOURCING SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .outsourcing-feature {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-2xl);
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .outsourcing-feature.reverse { direction: rtl; }
    .outsourcing-feature.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

    .feature-visual {
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 280px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .feature-visual::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(74,142,200,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .feature-icon-large {
      font-size: 5rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(74,142,200,0.4));
    }

    .feature-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .feature-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
    }

    .feature-list li::before {
      content: '→';
      color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .outsourcing-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .outsourcing-feature.reverse { direction: ltr; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       TRAININGS SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .training-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .training-tab-btn {
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .training-tab-btn.active,
    .training-tab-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.15);
      border-color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
    }

    .training-content {
      display: none;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .training-content.active { display: block; animation: fadeInUp 0.4s ease; }

    .training-modules {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .module-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      position: relative;
    }

    .module-card .tag {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 3px 10px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .module-card h4 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .module-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       WORKSHOP SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .workshop-hero-card {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-bg-elevated) 0%, rgba(26,58,92,0.5) 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--sp-xl);
      align-items: center;
    }

    .workshop-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100px; height: 100px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--clr-blue-primary);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.08);
      text-align: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .workshop-badge .badge-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .workshop-badge .badge-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .workshop-hero-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       NEWSLETTER SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .newsletter-wrapper {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter-wrapper form { text-align: left; margin-top: var(--sp-xl); }

    .newsletter-benefits {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      margin: var(--sp-lg) 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .newsletter-benefits li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .newsletter-benefits li::before {
      content: '✓';
      color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
    ============================================================ */
    .speaking-types {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .speaking-type-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .speaking-type-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .speaking-type-card .icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }

    .speaking-type-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .speaking-type-card p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
    }

    /* Speaking form container */
    .speaking-form-wrap {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ============================================================
       SCHEDULE CALL / COACHING
    ============================================================ */
    .coaching-packages {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .package-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .package-card.featured {
      border-color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clr-bg-card), rgba(74,142,200,0.06));
    }

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

    .package-card .pkg-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }

    .package-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .package-card p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .package-features {
      list-style: none;
      text-align: left;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .package-features li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .package-features li::before {
      content: '◆';
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
    }

    .call-form-wrap {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--clr-bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       BLOG SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .blog-featured {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-featured-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 240px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #2d6094 50%, rgba(155,111,212,0.4) 100%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 5rem;
    }

    .blog-featured-body {
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .blog-featured-body .cat {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .blog-featured-body h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .blog-featured-body p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .blog-meta {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .blog-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .blog-post-mini {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-lg);
      transition: all var(--transition-normal);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .blog-post-mini:hover {
      border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .blog-post-mini .cat {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .blog-post-mini h4 {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .blog-post-mini .date {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       ABOUT SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    .about-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-2xl);
      align-items: center;
    }

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

    .about-portrait {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--clr-bg-elevated), rgba(26,58,92,0.6));
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      min-height: 420px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-portrait::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(74,142,200,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .about-portrait-icon {
      font-size: 7rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(74,142,200,0.4));
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .team-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      margin-top: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .team-card {
      background: var(--clr-bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--sp-xl);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .team-avatar {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-blue-deep), var(--clr-blue-mid));
      margin: 0 auto var(--sp-md);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .team-card h4 { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .team-card .role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-blue-light); }

    /* ============================================================
       SERVICES OVERVIEW
    ============================================================ */
    .services-strip {
      background: #e8edf4;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services-marquee {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-2xl);
      animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    .service-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .service-pill span:first-child { color: var(--clr-blue-light); }

    /* ============================================================
       FOOTER
    ============================================================ */
    #site-footer {
      background: #eaeff6;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      padding: var(--sp-3xl) 0 var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--sp-xl);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .footer-brand .logo-wrap { margin-bottom: var(--sp-md); }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.2);
      border-color: var(--clr-blue-primary);
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .footer-links li button {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      padding: 0;
      transition: color var(--transition-fast);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-links li button:hover { color: var(--clr-text-primary); }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
    }

    .footer-legal {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .footer-legal button {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .footer-legal button:hover { color: var(--clr-text-secondary); }

    /* ============================================================
       IMAGE STYLES: Section photos, cards, banners
       All images sourced from Unsplash (free-to-use)
    ============================================================ */

    /* Hero split layout with image panel */
    /* Single source of truth for #hero layout.
       Desktop-first grid; the sole @media override below
       switches to a single column with no !important needed
       because there is now only one competing rule, not three. */
    #hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 100px var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-3xl);
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 100%;
      padding-right: var(--sp-2xl);
      min-width: 0; /* allow content to shrink inside the grid track */
    }

    .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
    .hero-stats   { justify-content: flex-start; }

    .hero-img-panel {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 560px;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 1px var(--clr-border);
    }

    .hero-img-panel img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.85);
      transition: transform 6s ease;
    }

    .hero-img-panel:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    /* Blue overlay tint on hero image */
    .hero-img-panel::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(8,12,20,0.25) 0%,
        rgba(26,58,92,0.18) 60%,
        rgba(155,111,212,0.12) 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Floating badge on hero image */
    .hero-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      background: rgba(8,12,20,0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 16px 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--sp-md);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-img-badge .badge-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--grad-brand);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .hero-img-badge .badge-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
    }

    .hero-img-badge .badge-text span {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 100px var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-2xl);
      }
      .hero-content {
        text-align: center;
        padding-right: 0;
      }
      .hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-stats   { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-img-panel { height: 340px; margin-top: var(--sp-2xl); }
    }

    /* Section image banner: full-width header image for each page */
    .section-img-banner {
      width: 100%;
      height: 340px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-3xl);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .section-img-banner img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 35%;
      filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.75);
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }

    .section-img-banner:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

    /* Gradient overlay on section banners */
    .section-img-banner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(8,12,20,0.75) 0%,
        rgba(8,12,20,0.35) 50%,
        rgba(26,58,92,0.2) 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .section-img-banner-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 32px;
      left: 40px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .section-img-banner-text h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .section-img-banner-text p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* Card image top: for service cards with photos */
    /* Card with top image: clean wrapper approach */
    .card-img-top {
      padding: 0 !important;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .card-img-top .card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
      margin: 0;
      border-radius: 0;             /* card border-radius clips corners */
      filter: brightness(0.84) saturate(0.82);
      transition: filter var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-slow);
    }

    .card-img-top:hover .card-img {
      filter: brightness(0.94) saturate(0.94);
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .card-img-body {
      padding: var(--sp-xl);        /* restore padding below the image */
    }

    /* Legacy .card-img: kept for backward compat, now unused */
    .card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Feature visual with real image */
    .feature-visual img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.7);
      transition: filter var(--transition-normal), transform var(--transition-slow);
    }

    .feature-visual:hover img { filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.85); transform: scale(1.02); }

    .feature-visual { padding: 0 !important; }

    /* Blog featured image */
    .blog-featured-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.7);
      transition: filter var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .blog-featured-img { overflow: hidden; padding: 0 !important; }
    .blog-featured-img:hover img { filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.85); }

    /* About portrait image */
    .about-portrait img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.75);
      transition: filter var(--transition-normal);
      min-height: 420px;
    }

    .about-portrait { padding: 0 !important; }
    .about-portrait:hover img { filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.85); }

    /* Team card photos */
    .team-avatar img {
      width: 80px; height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.7);
    }

    .team-avatar { padding: 0; background: none; overflow: hidden; }

    /* Workshop hero card image side */
    .workshop-img {
      width: 100%; height: 220px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .workshop-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.75);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    }

    /* Speaking section full-width image strip */
    .speaking-img-strip {
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      margin: var(--sp-2xl) 0;
    }

    .speaking-img-strip img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 30%;
      filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.7);
    }

    .speaking-img-strip::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,12,20,0.8) 0%, rgba(8,12,20,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .speaking-img-strip-text {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 48px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .speaking-img-strip-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
    }

    .speaking-img-strip-text p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    }

    /* Coaching image panel */
    .coaching-img-panel {
      width: 100%;
      height: 260px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-2xl);
    }

    .coaching-img-panel img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 20%;
      filter: brightness(0.72) saturate(0.7);
    }

    .coaching-img-panel::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,12,20,0.75) 0%, transparent 60%);
    }

    .coaching-img-panel-text {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 40px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .coaching-img-panel-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .coaching-img-panel-text p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* Training section image */
    .training-section-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
    }

    .training-section-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      filter: brightness(0.78) saturate(0.75);
    }

    /* Newsletter section background image */
    .newsletter-bg-img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .newsletter-bg-img img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.15) saturate(0.5);
    }

    /* Blog sidebar post thumbnails */
    .blog-thumb {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .blog-thumb img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.7);
    }

    .blog-post-mini { display: flex; gap: var(--sp-md); align-items: flex-start; }
    .blog-post-mini .blog-mini-body { flex: 1; }

    /* ============================================================
       PRIVACY / TERMS MODAL
    ============================================================ */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 2000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: var(--sp-lg);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .modal-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .modal-box {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      max-width: 640px;
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 80vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: var(--sp-2xl);
      transform: scale(0.94);
      transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
    }

    .modal-overlay.open .modal-box { transform: scale(1); }

    .modal-box h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
    }

    .modal-box p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
    }

    .modal-close {
      float: right;
      background: rgba(74,142,200,0.1);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(74,142,200,0.2); color: var(--clr-text-primary); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      #main-nav { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      /* .header-cta hidden globally via rule above */
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .page-section { padding: var(--sp-2xl) 0; }
      .hero-stats { gap: var(--sp-xl); }
    }
  
    /* ── HONEYPOT ANTI-SPAM ─────────────────────────────────────────
       These fields are hidden from real users via CSS and aria-hidden.
       They must remain empty for a valid submission. Bots that
       auto-fill all fields will trigger the spam check.
       WARNING: Do NOT use display:none - some bots detect that.
       Use position:absolute + clip + opacity instead.
    ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hp-field {
      position: absolute !important;
      left: -9999px !important;
      top: -9999px !important;
      width: 1px !important;
      height: 1px !important;
      overflow: hidden !important;
      opacity: 0 !important;
      clip: rect(0,0,0,0) !important;
      white-space: nowrap !important;
      pointer-events: none !important;
    }

  
    /* ============================================================
       COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
       ---------------------------------------------------------------
       Displayed on first visit. Dismissed via "Accept" or "Decline".
       State stored in localStorage so it only shows once per browser.
       Compliant with GDPR (EU) and PIPEDA (Canada).
    ============================================================ */
    #cookie-banner {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 8000;
      background: #f5f7fa;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--sp-lg);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Slide up into view when shown */
    #cookie-banner.visible {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .cookie-text {
      flex: 1;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.6;
      min-width: 260px;
    }

    .cookie-text strong {
      color: var(--clr-text-primary);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .cookie-text a {
      color: var(--clr-blue-light);
      text-decoration: underline;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .cookie-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--sp-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cookie-btn-accept {
      padding: 10px 24px;
      background: var(--grad-brand);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .cookie-btn-accept:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .cookie-btn-decline {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--clr-text-muted);
      border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .cookie-btn-decline:hover {
      color: var(--clr-text-secondary);
      border-color: var(--clr-border-hover);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      #cookie-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: var(--sp-lg);
      }
      .cookie-actions { width: 100%; }
      .cookie-btn-accept,
      .cookie-btn-decline { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
    }