/* ============================================
   ZAHID MAQSOOD SHEIKH - PROFESSIONAL WEBSITE
   Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts Import --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,500&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --primary:       #0d1f3c;
  --primary-light: #1a3560;
  --gold:          #b8960c;
  --gold-light:    #d4a017;
  --gold-pale:     #f5e9c4;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --off-white:     #f9f8f5;
  --text:          #1e2d40;
  --text-muted:    #6b7a8d;
  --border:        #e2e8f0;
  --shadow:        rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.10);
  --shadow-md:     rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.16);
  --shadow-lg:     rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.22);
  --radius:        6px;
  --radius-lg:     12px;
  --transition:    0.3s ease;
  --max-width:     1200px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a  { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Layout Utilities --- */
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section--light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section--dark  { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.section--dark h2, .section--dark h3, .section--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header--center { text-align: center; }

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-header p   { max-width: 600px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-header--center p { margin: 0 auto; }

.divider {
  width: 56px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.2rem 0;
}
.divider--center { margin: 1.2rem auto; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184,150,12,0.3); }

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.btn--outline-white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--primary); }

.btn--sm { padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px var(--shadow-md);
}

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

.nav-brand a {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-brand span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.nav-links li { position: relative; }

.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-links .btn-nav {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-links .btn-nav:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--white) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 210px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 100;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dropdown-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 60, 0.98);
  padding: 2rem;
  z-index: 999;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.mobile-nav ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.mobile-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(26,53,96,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(184,150,12,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(184,150,12,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,12,0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
}

.hero-title-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-image-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(13,31,60,0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-image-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 380px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: top center;
}

.hero-image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; right: -16px;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,150,12,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll span { display: block; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; } 50% { opacity: 0.9; } }

/* ============================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-item svg {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.trust-sep { width: 1px; height: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SNAPSHOT
   ============================================ */
.about-snap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-snap-img { position: relative; }

.about-snap-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 360px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-snap-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem; left: -2rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-snap-badge .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-snap-badge p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-snap-text .divider { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.about-snap-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.stat-box {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.stat-box .num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-box p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================
   EXPERTISE GRID
   ============================================ */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.expertise-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.expertise-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: transparent; }
.expertise-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.expertise-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.expertise-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.expertise-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================
   PUBLICATIONS
   ============================================ */
.publications-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.pub-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pub-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.pub-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pub-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.pub-card-body h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.pub-card-body p  { font-size: 0.85rem; flex: 1; }

.pub-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   CASE STUDIES
   ============================================ */
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.case-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.case-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.case-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.case-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.case-card p  { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.case-tags { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.case-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ============================================
   BOOK SECTION
   ============================================ */
.book-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.book-cover-inner {
  transform: rotateY(-15deg);
  box-shadow: 20px 20px 60px var(--shadow-lg), -2px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-cover-inner img {
  width: 100%; height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.book-cover-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.book-cover-placeholder h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.book-cover-placeholder p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.book-cover-placeholder .gold-line { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 1rem auto; }

.book-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.book-info .section-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }

.book-themes { margin: 2rem 0; }
.book-themes h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.book-theme-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.book-theme {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.book-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -50%;
  width: 200%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,150,12,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ============================================
   ADVISORY SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.service-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold); }

.service-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-content h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.service-content p  { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-info p  { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-item h5 { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-item p  { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }

.contact-form { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 3rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 40px var(--shadow); }
.contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(184,150,12,0.1); }
.form-group textarea { height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: #080f1d;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-brand span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }
.social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.social-link:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--white); }

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 140px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(26,53,96,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 600px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* ============================================
   PUBLICATIONS PAGE
   ============================================ */
.pub-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pub-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }

.pub-row {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pub-row:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(4px); }

.pub-row-left { flex: 1; }
.pub-row h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.pub-row-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.pub-row-meta span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.pub-row-meta .pub-source { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.pub-row p { font-size: 0.87rem; }

/* ============================================
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
   ============================================ */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.insight-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 48px var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.insight-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insight-card-body { padding: 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.insight-card-body .pub-card-tag { align-self: flex-start; }
.insight-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.insight-card-body p  { font-size: 0.86rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.insight-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold) 0%, var(--border) 100%);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.55rem; top: 0.4rem;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-item .year {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.timeline-item h4 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.timeline-item h4 span { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS & UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.text-gold { color: var(--gold); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ============================================
   IMAGE SLIDER
   ============================================ */

/* Section wrapper */
.gallery-section {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.gallery-section-header h2 { color: var(--white); margin: 0; }
.gallery-section-header .section-label { color: var(--gold); }

.slider-counter {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Main slider wrapper */
#imageSlider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060e1c;
  line-height: 0; /* remove ghost gap under images */
}

/* Track holds all slides */
.slider-track {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 540px;
}

/* Individual slide */
.slider-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slider-slide.leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slider-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* Subtle dark gradient overlay at bottom of each slide */
.slider-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,15,29,0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Navigation arrows */
.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  line-height: 1;
}
.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.slider-btn--prev { left: 2rem; }
.slider-btn--next { right: 2rem; }

/* Dot indicators */
.slider-dots-wrap {
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}
.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.slider-dot:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* Loading state placeholder */
.slider-loading {
  height: 540px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #060e1c;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.slider-loading::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .slider-track { height: 420px; }
  .slider-loading { height: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-track { height: 260px; }
  .slider-loading { height: 260px; }
  .slider-btn { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .slider-btn--prev { left: 0.8rem; }
  .slider-btn--next { right: 0.8rem; }
  .gallery-section-header { padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image-wrap { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 80vh; }
  .about-snap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-snap-img { display: none; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .publications-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .book-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .book-cover { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-brand span { display: none; }
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section { padding: 60px 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .expertise-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .publications-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .trust-bar-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .trust-sep { display: none; }
  .about-snap-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-snap-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   COMING SOON SECTION
   ============================================ */
.coming-soon-section {
  background: var(--primary);
}
.coming-soon-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.coming-soon-section h2 { color: var(--white); }
.coming-soon-section p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

.coming-soon-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.coming-soon-cover {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.coming-soon-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px 12px 12px 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.coming-soon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .coming-soon-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .coming-soon-cover {
    max-width: 180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}