*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --accent: #d0a741;
  --accent-dark: #8a6a1a;
  --dark: #292043;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --offwhite: #ffffff;
  --muted: #9a9490;
  --text-secondary: #6b6560;
  --border: #e6e1da;
  --dark-navy: #09111f;
  --page-pad: 60px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 80px;
  /* padding: 40px; */
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(26, 57, 98, 0.616) 5%,
      rgba(8, 14, 8, 0) 90%
    ),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14, 12, 8, 0.92) 0%, transparent 15%);
}
.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-visual video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 60px;
}
.hero-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-title-col {
  flex: 1;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary-vort {
  background: #fff;
  color: #0f1410;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary-vort:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  color: #0f1410;
}
.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 60px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.scroll-hint svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}


#top-section {
 
  padding: var(--page-pad);
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* ─── FILTER BADGES ──────────────────── */
#filter-bar {
  padding: 40px var(--page-pad) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  z-index: 50;
}
.filter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.filter-badge {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.filter-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--dark);
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--offwhite);
}
.filter-badge.active {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
}
.filter-badge.active-gold {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── NEWS GRID ──────────────────────── */
#news-grid {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 80px 40px;
}

/* Featured / first card */
.news-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.news-featured-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd9d3;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.news-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.news-featured:hover .news-featured-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.news-featured-body {
  padding: 56px 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--white);
}
.news-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-right: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.news-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.news-tag.tag-gold {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 24px 0 20px;
}
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.read-more-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.read-more-link svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* Standard card grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.news-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.3s,
    transform 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd9d3;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}
.card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.news-card:hover .card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.card-body-inner {
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Date badge like the screenshot */
.date-box {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 52px;
}
.date-box .day {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  display: block;
}
.date-box .month {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* No results */
.no-results {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.no-results.show {
  display: block;
}
.no-results p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ─── LOAD MORE ──────────────────────── */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.btn-load-more {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.btn-load-more:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 100px var(--page-pad) 60px;
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.footer-tagline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 36px;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 80px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-country {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ─── FADE ANIMATIONS ─────────────────── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.08s;
}
.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.16s;
}
.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 60px;
  }
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 40px;
  }
  .news-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-featured-img {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .news-featured-body {
    padding: 40px 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 24px;
  }
  .navbar-wrap {
    padding: 16px var(--page-pad);
  }
  .nav-center {
    display: none;
  }
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  #filter-bar {
    padding: 28px var(--page-pad) 0;
    top: 64px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .footer-right {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-links {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .news-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
}

.contact-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #ced7e0;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

/* ICON LEFT */
.contact-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.contact-icon svg {
  color: #364052;
  stroke: #364052;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f7e7b3, #e3c26f);
  opacity: 0.25;
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-card:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-icon svg {
  /* color: #d4a017;
                      stroke: #d4a017; */
  animation: shake 0.5s;
}

@keyframes shake {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  20% {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateX(-4px);
  }

  80% {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: none;
}

.box-heading {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.box-paragraph {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.btn-black-vort {
  border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 34px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  background-color: #2b2b2b;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-black-vort:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.872);
  color: #2d2d2d;
}

/*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------*/

.section-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #171717;
  padding: 6px 24px;
  border: 1px solid #0b0b0d5e;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         1.  GLOBAL PRESENCE
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#global-presence {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding-top: 120px;
  padding: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
#global-presence::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -180px;
  right: -180px;

  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.presence-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.presence-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.8vw, 74px);
  /* font-weight: 800; */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: #fff;
}
.presence-header h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.presence-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* Stats row */
.stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.stat-block {
  padding: 44px 36px;
  /* border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); */
  position: relative;
}
.stat-block:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 74px);
  /* font-weight: 800; */
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  /* line-height: 1; */
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.stat-number span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.77);
}

/* Map */
.map-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.map-svg-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.map-svg-container svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: invert(1);
}
/* Country highlight dots */
.map-dot-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.map-pin {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  cursor: default;
}
.map-pin .pin-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.25),
    0 0 14px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.4);
  animation: pulse-pin 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.map-pin .pin-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.5);
}
.map-pin .pin-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes pulse-pin {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 4px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.25),
      0 0 14px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 0 8px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.12),
      0 0 22px rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.5);
  }
}
.countries-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.country-tag {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.country-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.country-tag.featured {
  border-color: rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         2.  ADVISORY BOARD
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#advisory-board {
  padding: 120px var(--page-pad);
  /* background: var(--offwhite); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#advisory-board::before {
  content: "ADVISORY";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-size: 180px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  pointer-events: none;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 3.4vw, 56px);
  /* font-weight: 800; */
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.section-header h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.section-header p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  /* max-width: 520px; */
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.advisory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
  /* background: var(--border); */
}
.advisory-card {
  
  /* padding-left: 40px; */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.advisory-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.advisory-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.advisory-card:hover {
  /* background: #fefcf8; */
}

.advisory-card img{
   height: 300px;
   background: #5b5350;
}

.advisory-title-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.advisory-name {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.advisory-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.advisory-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.advisory-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 20px 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         3.  LEADERSHIP TEAM
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#leadership {
  padding: 120px var(--page-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Header */
.leadership-header {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.leadership-header-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.leadership-header-grid h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 3.4vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.leadership-header-grid h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.leadership-header-grid p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Card list */
.leadership-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* Single card */
.lc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 440px 1fr;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.lc:hover {
  /* box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
}
.lc--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 440px;
}
.lc--reverse .lc-visual {
  order: 2;
}
.lc--reverse .lc-body {
  order: 1;
}

/* Visual / photo column */
.lc-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 15px;
}
.lc-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.lc:hover .lc-visual img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  
}

/* Overlay */
.lc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(9, 17, 31, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(9, 17, 31, 0.2) 45%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 15px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 15px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.lc-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.lc-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.lc-linkedin span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.lc-linkedin:hover span {
  color: #fff;
}
.lc-overlay-name {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lc-overlay-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Body / text column */
.lc-body {
  padding: 64px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.lc-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  right: 52px;
  font-size: 72px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.lc-meta {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.lc-name {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lc-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.lc-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.lc-bio {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.lc-bio p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .leadership-header-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lc,
  .lc--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .lc--reverse .lc-visual {
    order: 1;
  }
  .lc--reverse .lc-body {
    order: 2;
  }
  .lc-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .lc-body {
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }
  .lc-index {
    font-size: 52px;
    top: 28px;
    right: 36px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #leadership {
    padding: 80px var(--page-pad);
  }
  .lc-visual {
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .lc-body {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .lc-name {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         4.  PARTNER COMPANIES
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#partners {
  padding: 100px var(--page-pad);
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#partners::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
#partners .section-header h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
#partners .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
#partners .section-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.partner-card {
  background: var(--dark-navy);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.partner-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  background: #111310;
}
.partner-logo-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(208, 167, 65, 0.06);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.partner-type {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.partner-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.partner-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.partner-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.partner-link svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

 .flip-card {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      perspective: 1000px;
    }

    .flip-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      transition: transform 0.6s;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    /* FLIP ON HOVER */
    .flip-card:hover .flip-inner {
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
    }

    /* FRONT & BACK */
    .flip-front,
    .flip-back {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* FRONT */
    .flip-front {
      background: white;
    }

    /* BACK */
    .flip-back {
      background: #0b1724;
      border: 1px solid #0C447C;
      transform: rotateY(180deg);
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 15px;
    }

    .flip-back .partner-name {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #E6F1FB;
      margin: 0;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .flip-back .partner-desc {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #85B7EB;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
    }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
         5.  RECENT BLOG POSTS
      ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
#blog-posts {
  padding: 120px var(--page-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}
.blog-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.blog-view-all {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blog-view-all:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-view-all svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.blog-post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.blog-post-card:hover {
  background: #fefcf8;
}
.blog-post-card:hover .blog-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.blog-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ddd9d3;
}
.blog-post-card:first-child .blog-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.blog-post-card:not(:first-child) .blog-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}
.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.blog-body {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-post-card:first-child .blog-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.blog-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.blog-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-post-card:first-child .blog-title {
  font-size: 26px;
}
.blog-post-card:not(:first-child) .blog-title {
  font-size: 18px;
}
.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.blog-post-card:not(:first-child) .blog-excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition:
    color 0.2s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}
.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.blog-read-more svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 60px;
  }
  .advisory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .blog-post-card:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .presence-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-row .stat-block:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
  .stats-row .stat-block:nth-child(3),
  .stats-row .stat-block:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 40px;
  }
  .leadership-card,
  .leadership-card.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leadership-card.reverse .leader-visual {
    order: 1;
  }
  .leadership-card.reverse .leader-body {
    order: 2;
  }
  .leader-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
  .leader-body {
    padding: 44px 36px;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-post-card:first-child {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --page-pad: 24px;
  }
  .advisory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .blog-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .leader-body {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }
  .leader-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}