:root {
    --bg-base: #070a14;
    --bg-gradient: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(66, 111, 255, 0.12), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 111, 71, 0.14), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(135deg, #070a14 0%, #0d1327 40%, #05060f 100%);
    --surface: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.82);
    --surface-soft: rgba(18, 26, 52, 0.65);
    --outline: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --accent: #3a7bff;
    --accent-alt: #ff6a3d;
    --text-primary: #f6f7ff;
    --text-secondary: rgba(246, 247, 255, 0.72);
    --text-muted: rgba(246, 247, 255, 0.55);
    --shadow-soft: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.75);
    --shadow-strong: 0 32px 80px -28px rgba(4, 9, 26, 0.85);
    --radius-xl: 28px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 12px;
    --max-width: 1560px;
    --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-display: "Space Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    color-scheme: dark;
}

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

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--bg-gradient);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.18), transparent 52%), radial-gradient(circle at 82% 88%, rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.16), transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: -1;
}

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

.page-shell {
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
}

.nav-shell {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: min(var(--max-width), 96vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.2rem max(1vw, 0.65rem);
}

.nav-shell > .brand {
    margin-right: auto;
}

.nav-shell > .nav-toggle {
    margin-left: auto;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo {
    height: 54px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.55));
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.site-nav a {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.site-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.18rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.nav-dropdown > summary {
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
}

.nav-dropdown > summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.nav-dropdown > summary::after {
    content: "▾";
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown[open] > summary::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown > summary:hover,
.nav-dropdown > summary:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.dropdown-panel {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    min-width: 180px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.8);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    animation: fadeDown 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 30;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.dropdown-panel a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-panel a:hover,
.dropdown-panel a:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    background: rgba(7, 14, 30, 0.7);
}

.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.site-header.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-cta:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.18), rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.2));
    border-color: transparent;
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: calc(6.5rem + 8.4rem) 0 calc(7.5rem + 2cm);
    margin-top: -8.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #050914;
}

.hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    top: -13.6rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: calc(-5.7rem - 2cm);
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video {
    width: calc(100% + 2cm);
    height: calc(100% + 22cm);
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(0.65);
    transform: scale(var(--hero-video-scale, 1.02));
    object-position: var(--hero-video-position, center);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-video {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-media {
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(15, 26, 52, 0.9), rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.95));
    }
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -8rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -4rem;
    z-index: 1;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 15%, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.35), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.32), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.9) 85%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: min(var(--max-width), 96vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 max(1vw, 0.65rem);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 3.2rem;
}

.hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    pointer-events: none;
    padding-right: max(1vw, 0.65rem);
}

.hero-emblem {
    width: clamp(190px, 30vw, 360px);
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 48px rgba(5, 9, 24, 0.6));
    opacity: 0.92;
    animation: hero-emblem-float 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-emblem-float {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
    35% {
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.92;
    }
    70% {
        transform: translateY(4px) scale(0.98);
        opacity: 0.88;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(0.97);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }
}

/* --- News Page --- */
.news-page main {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.news-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 8rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.82), rgba(12, 32, 64, 0.82)),
        url('assets/images/Company%20News_Stay%20updated%20with%20the%20latest%20news,%20announcements,%20and%20events%20from%20Empower%20Partners..jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 0;
}

.news-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -30%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.25), transparent 45%), radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.25), transparent 50%);
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(40px);
}

.news-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: min(760px, 92vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.news-hero-inner h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    margin: 0;
}

.news-hero-inner p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-section {
    max-width: min(var(--max-width), 96vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem) max(1vw, 0.65rem) clamp(4rem, 9vw, 5rem);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
}

.news-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.category-filter {
    background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.category-filter:hover,
.category-filter.active {
    background: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem);
}

.news-card {
    background: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 90px -32px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.9);
}

.news-card-media {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.news-date {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.85));
    color: #fff;
    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.news-date .day {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-date .month {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-date .year {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.news-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.3rem;
    padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
}

.news-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.news-tags span {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.14);
    color: rgba(198, 210, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-card h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.news-article {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-share {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
}

.news-share span {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.news-share .share-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.share-icons a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: pointer;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.share-icons a:hover,
.share-icons a:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
}

.share-icons a svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .news-section {
        padding-top: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .news-share {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}
.hero-copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    margin: 0;
}

h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.lead {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 34rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

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

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.btn.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -18px rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.55);
}

.btn.secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn.stretched {
    width: 100%;
}

.section {
    max-width: min(var(--max-width), 96vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4.3rem max(1vw, 0.65rem);
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: min(620px, 96vw);
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section-intro {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.about-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-card--combined {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    background: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.78);
}

.about-card--combined::before,
.about-card--combined::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-card--combined::before {
    background: url('assets/images/About%20Empower.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(1.05);
}

.about-card--combined::after {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.86) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.82) 60%, rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.88) 100%);
}

.about-card-section {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-card-section + .about-card-section {
    padding-top: 1.8rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.4);
}

.about-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.about-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.news-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.45s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.news-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.28), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
}

.news-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.news-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.6);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.news-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.news-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-link {
    position: relative;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card .card-link {
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* News Carousel Styles */
.news-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.news-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 500%;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.news-card.carousel-slide {
    width: 20%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    min-height: calc(400px + 3cm);
    background-size: 99% 99%;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.75);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide:hover::before {
    background: rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.65);
}

.news-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 3rem;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide .news-date {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.news-card.carousel-slide .card-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .news-card.carousel-slide {
        min-height: calc(350px + 3cm);
    }
    
    .news-card-content {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .news-card.carousel-slide {
        min-height: calc(300px + 3cm);
    }
    
    .news-card-content {
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    
    .news-card.carousel-slide h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .news-card.carousel-slide p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

.card-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -0.2rem;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-link:hover,
.card-link:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-link:hover::after,
.card-link:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.expertise-card {
    --card-tilt-x: 0deg;
    --card-tilt-y: 0deg;
    --card-translate: 28px;
    --card-glow-x: 50%;
    --card-glow-y: 50%;
    background: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    min-height: clamp(320px, 38vh, 380px);
    padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-y)) translateY(var(--card-translate));
    transition: transform 0.65s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -28px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.85);
}

.expertise-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -18%;
    background: var(--card-image, none);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.24;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    filter: saturate(1.15);
}

.expertise-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at var(--card-glow-x) var(--card-glow-y), rgba(86, 142, 255, 0.28), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 40, 0.88) 60%, rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.expertise-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    --card-translate: 0px;
}

.expertise-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    opacity: 0.46;
}

.expertise-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.expertise-card .card-link {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.expertise-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.card-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.expertise-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
}

.expertise-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(214, 223, 243, 0.88);
}

.expertise-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    color: rgba(214, 223, 243, 0.8);
}

.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.service-card {
    --card-tilt-x: 0deg;
    --card-tilt-y: 0deg;
    --card-translate: 24px;
    --card-glow-x: 50%;
    --card-glow-y: 50%;
    background: rgba(2, 4, 10, 0.98);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-y)) translateY(var(--card-translate));
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -22%;
    background: var(--card-image, none);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.12;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
    filter: saturate(1.15);
}

.service-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -40%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--card-glow-x) var(--card-glow-y), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    --card-translate: 0px;
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -28px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.85);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    opacity: 0.22;
}

.service-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card .card-link {
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .service-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
    }

    .sector-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .sector-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
    }

    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .expertise-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
    }

    .diaspora-shell {
        padding: 2.6rem;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
    }

    .sector-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sector-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
        min-height: clamp(260px, 38vh, 340px);
    }

    .expertise-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .expertise-card {
        transform: translateY(var(--card-translate));
        min-height: clamp(280px, 42vh, 360px);
    }

    .diaspora-shell {
        padding: 2.2rem;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.service-card[data-image] {
    background: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.82);
}

.sector-card[data-image] {
    background: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.82);
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .service-card {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .service-card::before {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .service-card::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .sector-card {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .sector-card::before {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.42;
    }

    .sector-card::after {
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .expertise-card {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .expertise-card::before {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.38;
    }

    .expertise-card::after {
        opacity: 0.82;
    }

    .diaspora-shell::before {
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

.sector-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.sector-card {
    --card-tilt-x: 0deg;
    --card-tilt-y: 0deg;
    --card-translate: 26px;
    --card-glow-x: 50%;
    --card-glow-y: 50%;
    background: rgba(12, 18, 36, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    min-height: clamp(280px, 32vh, 360px);
    padding: 2.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--card-tilt-x)) rotateY(var(--card-tilt-y)) translateY(var(--card-translate));
    transition: transform 0.65s ease, border-color 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.sector-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -15%;
    background: var(--card-image, none);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: saturate(1.1);
    opacity: 0.28;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.sector-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at var(--card-glow-x) var(--card-glow-y), rgba(86, 142, 255, 0.32), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.82) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 40, 0.88) 55%, rgba(7, 9, 20, 0.92) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

.sector-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    --card-translate: 0px;
}

.sector-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px -28px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.85);
}

.sector-card:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.sector-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.sector-card .card-link {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.sector-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.sector-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 600;
    align-self: flex-start;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.sector-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
}

.sector-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(214, 223, 243, 0.88);
}

.sector-card .card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(237, 244, 255, 0.92);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.logo-marquee {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.7);
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-left: 3rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
}

.logo-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 300px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.82), rgba(16, 26, 46, 0.72));
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.75);
}

.logo-item img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 88px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(1.05);
    transition: filter 0.35s ease;
}

.logo-item:hover,
.logo-item:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(12, 22, 44, 0.92), rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.24));
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.85);
}

.logo-item:hover img,
.logo-item:focus-visible img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.08);
}

.news-page .news-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.2rem);
}

.news-page .news-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: min(860px, 90vw);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.leaders-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.leader-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.leader-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    height: clamp(260px, 32vh, 320px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.25), rgba(130, 200, 255, 0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.leader-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0) 35%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.45) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

@supports (aspect-ratio: 1 / 1) {
    .leader-media {
        height: auto;
    }
}

.leader-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-photo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.leader-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.leader-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.diaspora-shell {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 3.2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.diaspora-shell::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--diaspora-image, url('assets/images/Connecting%20global%20Albanian%20talent%20and%20capital%20with%20transformative%20ventures..jpg'));
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: saturate(1.08);
    transition: transform 1.2s ease, filter 1.2s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.diaspora-shell::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7, 10, 24, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 40, 0.8) 45%, rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.78) 100%);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: background 0.8s ease;
}

.diaspora-shell:hover::before {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(0.98);
}

.diaspora-shell:hover::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7, 10, 24, 0.82) 0%, rgba(12, 22, 48, 0.76) 45%, rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.74) 100%);
}

.diaspora-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.diaspora-copy p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.diaspora-list {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.diaspora-list li {
    background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.74);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.diaspora-list li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.38);
}

.diaspora-list h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.diaspora-list p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.advisory-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.advisory-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.advisory-media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    height: clamp(240px, 30vh, 300px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(64, 135, 255, 0.2), rgba(18, 28, 58, 0.6));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.advisory-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0) 45%, rgba(8, 12, 24, 0.5) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.advisory-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

@supports (aspect-ratio: 1 / 1) {
    .advisory-media {
        height: auto;
    }
}

.advisory-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.advisory-card:hover .advisory-photo {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.advisory-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.26rem;
}

.advisory-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.profile-hero {
    padding: 5.3rem max(1.5vw, 1rem) 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 16, 32, 0.92) 0%, rgba(16, 32, 64, 0.88) 50%, rgba(7, 10, 20, 0.9) 100%),
        var(--profile-hero-image, linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1328 0%, #050912 100%));
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.profile-hero::before,
.profile-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.profile-hero::before {
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -120px;
    right: -140px;
    background: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.5);
}

.profile-hero::after {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    bottom: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: rgba(255, 106, 61, 0.35);
}

.profile-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.profile-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.profile-tagline::before {
    content: "";
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.profile-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.profile-role {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.profile-summary {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 40rem;
}

.profile-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(4, 7, 18, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.profile-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.profile-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.3rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.profile-links a:hover,
.profile-links a:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.profile-section {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 4rem max(1.5vw, 1rem);
}

.profile-section h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.profile-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.profile-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--outline);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.profile-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.34);
}

.profile-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.22rem;
}

.profile-card p,
.profile-card li {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.profile-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.profile-card .label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.profile-card .highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-shell {
    background: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 3.6rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-strong);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-shell::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -160px -60px auto -60px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.26), transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-copy {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-copy p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-form {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

input,
select,
textarea {
    background: rgba(5, 8, 18, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(58, 123, 255, 0.15);
}

textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--outline);
    background: rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.92);
}

.footer-shell {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem max(1.5vw, 1rem) 4rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 420px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    opacity: 0.86;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-links a {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover::after,
.footer-links a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-social span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-social-links a {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-alt));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social-links a:hover,
.footer-social-links a:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-social-links a:hover::after,
.footer-social-links a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-meta a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-meta a:hover,
.footer-meta a:focus-visible {
    color: #fff;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.6; }
}

@keyframes fadeDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes rise {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
}

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

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .hero-inner,
    .contact-shell,
    .profile-hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .hero-emblem {
        width: clamp(220px, 40vw, 300px);
    }

    .diaspora-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .profile-hero-inner {
        text-align: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .profile-summary {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

    .profile-hero img {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .card-grid,
    .news-grid,
    .expertise-grid,
    .leaders-grid,
    .advisory-grid,
    .profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
    .nav-shell {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.9rem max(4vw, 1rem);
    }

    .brand {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .site-nav {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.2rem;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.4rem 1rem 1.8rem;
        margin-top: 0.6rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        background: rgba(7, 12, 26, 0.75);
        backdrop-filter: blur(22px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.85);
    }

    .site-nav a {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    .site-nav a::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-header.nav-open .site-nav {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        gap: 2.4rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        order: -1;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-emblem {
        width: clamp(200px, 52vw, 320px);
    }

    .dropdown-panel {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        box-shadow: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-dropdown > summary {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown[open] > summary {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .dropdown-panel a {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }

    .diaspora-shell {
        padding: 2.6rem;
    }

    .card-grid,
    .news-grid,
    .expertise-grid,
    .leaders-grid,
    .advisory-grid,
    .profile-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .logo-track {
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }

    .profile-section {
        padding: 3.2rem 8vw;
    }

    .profile-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 3rem clamp(1.4rem, 6vw, 2rem);
    }

    .section-heading {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .section-heading .section-intro {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-copy {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        flex: 1 1 180px;
    }

    .about-card--combined {
        gap: 1.6rem;
        padding: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 2.6rem);
    }

    .expertise-card,
    .service-card,
    .sector-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .about-card,
    .news-card,
    .leader-card,
    .advisory-card,
    .profile-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-shell {
        padding: 2.8rem clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    }

    .contact-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .logo-item {
        min-width: clamp(220px, 72vw, 280px);
        padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
    }

    #sectors .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    }

    #sectors .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .nav-cta {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 7.5rem 0 4rem;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8vw, 2.8rem);
    }

    .hero-copy .lead {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-emblem {
        width: clamp(180px, 64vw, 260px);
    }

    .footer-links {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .profile-section {
        padding: 2.8rem 6vw;
    }

    .diaspora-shell {
        padding: 2.2rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 2.6rem clamp(1.1rem, 8vw, 1.8rem);
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        border-radius: 14px;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .about-card--combined {
        gap: 1.3rem;
        padding: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    .about-card-section + .about-card-section {
        padding-top: 1.2rem;
    }

    .expertise-card,
    .service-card,
    .sector-card {
        min-height: auto;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .sector-card .card-link {
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .about-card-section + .about-card-section {
        padding-top: 1.6rem;
    }

    .logo-track {
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .logo-item {
        min-width: clamp(200px, 88vw, 260px);
        padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    }

    #sectors .section-heading {
        text-align: center;
    }

    #sectors .section-heading .eyebrow {
        letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    }

    #sectors .section-heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7.8vw, 2.2rem);
    }

    #sectors .section-heading .section-intro {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .sector-gallery {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .sector-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        padding: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 1.9rem);
    }

    .sector-card .sector-chip {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.16em;
        padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
    }

    .sector-card h3 {
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 6.2vw, 1.28rem);
    }

    .sector-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .sector-card .card-link {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}