/* VARIABLES & BASE STYLES */
:root {
    --color-ivory: #FDFBF7;
    --color-soft-ivory: #1D2D44;
    --color-charcoal: #2A3F5C;
    --color-dark-gray: #152233;
    --color-gold: #E18023;
    --color-gold-hover: #F29545;
    --color-taupe: #666766;
    --color-light-text: #B0B5BA;

    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    line-height: 1.2;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mx-auto {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 18px 36px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(225, 128, 35, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    border-color: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.5);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    transform: translateY(-2px);

}

.dark-section .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    border-color: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.5);
}

.dark-section .btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-ivory);
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY UTILS */
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-taupe);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* .text-center {
    text-align: center;
} */

.justify-center {
    justify-content: center;
}

/* SECTIONS BASE */
section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.dark-section {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.soft-section {
    background-color: var(--color-soft-ivory);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* HEADER BASE (Initial State) */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.98);
    /* Proper dark background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 18px 5%;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* HEADER SCROLLED (Modern Pill State) */
.site-header.scrolled {
    top: 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    background: rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.85);
    /* Dark glassmorphism */
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.header-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.header-logo {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: var(--color-ivory);
}

.header-logo img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header.scrolled .header-logo {
    height: 32px;
}

/* FLOATING ACTIONS */
.floating-actions {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 999;
}

.action-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.action-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
    background-color: #85d24b;
}

.phone-btn {
    background-color: #f17c21;
}

.document-btn {
    background-color: #f17c21;
}

.mt-3 {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Bespoke luxury visual */
    background-image: url('img/manhattan-modern-architecture.jpg.jpeg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: slowZoom 25s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slowZoom {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.85) 0%, rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.2) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-intro {
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-intro .name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-intro .titles {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 6.5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-subheadline {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
    max-width: 800px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    color: var(--color-light-text);
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* philosophy split-section */

.philosophy {
    padding-block: 100px;
    background-color: var(--color-soft-ivory);
}

.cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.global-ticker {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 18px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-taupe);
    animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-content span {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin: 0 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* SPLIT LAYOUT */
.split-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6rem;
}

.split-layout.reverse {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.split-left,
.split-right {
    flex: 1;
}

.split-right p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.highlight-statement {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ADVISORY SERVICES */
.cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 3rem 3rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.service-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

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

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.service-card p {
    color: #D3D3D3;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.service-card ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.service-card ul li {
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--color-light-text);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.service-card ul li i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.service-card ul li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* CINEMATIC SECTIONS */
.cinematic-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.cinematic-bg-1,
.cinematic-bg-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cinematic-bg-1 {
    /* Luxury abstract dark */
    background-image: url('img/principles-sec.jpeg');
}

.cinematic-bg-2 {
    /* Premium abstract texture */
    background-image: url('img/principles-sec.jpeg');
}

.cinematic-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.85);
    z-index: 1;
}

.gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.95), rgba(225, 128, 35, 0.25));
}

.relative-z {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* THOUGHT LEADERSHIP */
.thought-leadership {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.cinematic-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.75) 0%, rgba(21, 34, 51, 0.95) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.editorial-quote {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.quote-subtext {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.1);
    padding-top: 4rem;
}

.principle .line {
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.principle:hover .line {
    width: 80px;
    background: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.principle h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* INVESTOR INTELLIGENCE */
.vault-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
}

.intelligence h2 {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.intelligence .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

/* Horizontal Scrollbar at the Bottom */
.vault-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 4px;
}

.vault-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.vault-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.vault-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.5rem);
    min-width: 320px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 280px;
    border-top: 1px solid transparent;
}

.vault-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.vault-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.vault-card p {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-text {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.btn-text i {
    margin-left: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-text:hover i {
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* WEBINARS & EVENTS */
.events-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.events-content h2 {
    text-align: center;
}

.event-spotlight {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.event-spotlight:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.spotlight-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.event-spotlight h3 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.event-spotlight p {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* STRATEGIC SCOPE (Section 7 - Soft Ivory) */
.strategic-scope.soft-section {
    background-color: var(--color-soft-ivory);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-item {
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-item .item-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.strategic-scope.soft-section .scope-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* GLOBAL MARKETS SECTION (Section 8 - Dark) */
.global-markets.dark-section {
    background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-image: url(img/global-markets.jpeg);
    padding: 80px 0;
    opacity: 0.;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .markets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .market-item {
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .market-item .btn-text {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .market-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* .global-markets.dark-section .market-item:hover {
    background: rgba(225, 128, 35, 0.03);
} */

.global-markets.dark-section .market-region {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .market-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.global-markets.dark-section .market-item p,
.global-markets.dark-section .market-features {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.market-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.market-features li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    /* margin-bottom: 0.8rem; */
}

.market-features li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .scope-grid,
    .markets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .scope-item,
    .market-item {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .scope-grid,
    .markets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .scope-item,
    .market-item {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .scope-grid,
    .markets-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

/* AUDIENCE */
.audience.soft-section {
    background-color: var(--color-soft-ivory);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
}

.audience-card {
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.audience-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.audience-card:hover .card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-content {
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
}

.vault-card a {
    margin-left: 28px;
}

.audience-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.audience-card p {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 300;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .audience.soft-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .audience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        /* Increased gap for better separation on mobile */
    }

    .audience-card {
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .audience-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .card-content {
        padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    }

    .card-image {
        height: 200px;
        /* Slightly taller image for mobile to maintain aspect ratio */
    }
}

/* HUMAN SIDE */
.image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1620641788421-7a1c342ea42e?q=80&w=2069&auto=format&fit=crop');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* CREDIBILITY */
.stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credibility-heading {
    text-align: center;
}

.credibility-sub-title {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

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

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.final-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.final-cta .hero-headline {
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.final-cta .hero-subheadline {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-size: 1.4vw;
    text-align: center;
}

/* FOOTER */
.footer {
    background: var(--color-dark-gray);
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.footer-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-brand .name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-brand .titles {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    line-height: 2;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6rem;
}

.footer-link-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.footer-links a i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    font-weight: 200;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.back-to-top {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Pop form */
/* OVERLAY */
.global-popup {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.85); /* Premium solid dark backdrop */
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);       /* Extra blur for elite glassmorphism */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: 0.3s ease;

    z-index: 99999;
    padding: 20px;
    overflow-y: auto;                  /* Enable scrolling if form is taller than viewport */
}

/* ACTIVE */
.global-popup.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* BOX */
.global-popup-box {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    background: #0f172a;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    margin: auto;                      /* Centers centered modal and scales elegantly */
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.global-popup.active .global-popup-box {
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* LEFT */
.popup-left {
    padding: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111827, #1e293b);
    color: white;
}

.popup-left h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.popup-left p {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* RIGHT */
.popup-right {
    padding: 50px;
    background: #111827;
}

/* FORM */
.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: #1e293b;
    color: white;
    outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
    height: 120px;
    resize: none;
}

/* BUTTON */
.popup-right button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.popup-right button:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

/* CLOSE */
.popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;

    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;

    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;

    cursor: pointer;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:768px) {

    .global-popup-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .popup-right {
        padding: 60px 25px;
    }

    .popup-left h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

}

/* RESPONSIVE SYSTEM (Mobile-First Polish) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .split-layout,
    .split-layout.reverse {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4rem;
    }

    .stats-grid {
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 140px; /* Ensure space for fixed header */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 160px 0 100px; /* Generous top padding to completely resolve collision with fixed header */
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .image-placeholder {
        height: 380px; /* Responsive placeholder image height */
    }

    .event-spotlight {
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem; /* Keep text columns readable */
    }

    .footer-top {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
    }

    .market-list .market {
        min-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .highlight-statement {
        font-size: 2rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Mobile Header Layout */
    .site-header {
        padding: 10px 4%;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled {
        top: 15px;
        width: 95%;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }

    .header-tagline {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled .header-tagline {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .header-logo {
        height: 26px;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled .header-logo {
        height: 20px;
    }

    /* Floating Actions Optimized */
    .floating-actions {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 24px;
        gap: 10px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .action-btn {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 150px 0 130px; /* Extra bottom padding for stacked buttons and ticker */
    }

    .hero-intro .name {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

    .hero-intro .titles {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hero-headline {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero-subheadline {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .hero-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    /* Floating Actions for smaller mobile */
    .floating-actions {
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 16px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .action-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Popup padding and details */
    .popup-right {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group textarea {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}