/* ============================================================
   DR. DEEPAK YADAV — SUSTAINABLE SYSTEM DESIGN ENTERPRISES
   Main Stylesheet — Design System & Global Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Google Fonts ────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ───────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --primary:        #003B2F;
  --primary-dark:   #002620;
  --primary-light:  #004d3d;
  --secondary:      #0A5A44;
  --gold:           #D4AF37;
  --gold-light:     #E8CA5A;
  --gold-soft:      #C9A24A;
  --gold-pale:      #F5ECD0;
  --white:          #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light:       #F7F8F6;
  --bg-cream:       #FAF9F7;
  --text:           #0F172A;
  --text-muted:     #4A5568;
  --text-light:     #718096;
  --border:         rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  --border-light:   rgba(0,59,47,0.12);
  --shadow-sm:      0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:      0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:      0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  --shadow-gold:    0 8px 32px rgba(212,175,55,0.20);
  --radius-sm:      6px;
  --radius-md:      12px;
  --radius-lg:      20px;
  --radius-xl:      32px;
  --transition:     all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow:all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading:   'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:      'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-accent:    'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Typography Scale ────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); }

p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; }

.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-muted-custom { color: var(--text-muted) !important; }

/* ── Section Spacing ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-py { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-py-sm { padding: 60px 0; }
.section-py-lg { padding: 120px 0; }

/* ── Section Label ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

/* ── Divider ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gold-divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
}
.gold-divider.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.30);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary-custom::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.40);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.btn-primary-custom span, .btn-primary-custom i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Navbar ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#mainNav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,59,47,0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.brand-logo-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brand-logo-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px 0 4px 0;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.brand-logo-mark i {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand-text-wrap .brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
  display: block;
}

.brand-text-wrap .brand-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text) !important;
  padding: 8px 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── Hero Section ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #F7F8F6 0%, #EDF2EE 40%, #E4EDE7 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-pattern svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.04;
}

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

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Trust badges */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,59,47,0.15);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.trust-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── Hero Card (Right Side) ──────────────────────────────── */
.hero-card-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.hero-floating-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.40);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,59,47,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.10);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0.5deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(-0.5deg); }
}

.hero-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hero-card-overlay {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,59,47,0.04) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 100%);
}

.hero-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-card-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.hero-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.hero-card-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,59,47,0.15);
}

.hero-card-tag.gold-tag {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

/* Decorative orbs */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,59,47,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  animation: pulse-orb 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -60px; left: -60px;
  animation: pulse-orb 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
@keyframes pulse-orb {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 0.7; }
}

/* Molecule dots */
.molecule-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── Service Cards ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-icon-wrap i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap { background: var(--primary); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap i { color: var(--gold); }

.service-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-link {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-link i { transition: var(--transition); }
.service-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.service-link:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── Process Steps ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-number {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.process-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.process-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Industry Cards ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.industry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,59,47,0.20);
}

.industry-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.industry-icon i { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.2); }
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon i { color: var(--gold); }

.industry-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin: 0;
}
.industry-card:hover h5 { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Blog Card ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.blog-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
}

.blog-card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-card-placeholder i { font-size: 2.5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

.blog-card-body { padding: 24px; }

.blog-category {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.blog-card-meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ── Testimonial ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── CTA Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Contact Form ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.form-label-custom {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,59,47,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,59,47,0.08);
}
.form-control-custom::placeholder { color: var(--text-light); }

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

/* ── Page Hero Banner ────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb-custom a {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.breadcrumb-custom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-custom span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.breadcrumb-custom .current {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── About Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.about-photo-wrap img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.about-photo-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.about-photo-badge .badge-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-photo-badge .badge-txt {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.credential-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin: 5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.credential-badge:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.credential-badge i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.credential-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.credential-badge:hover i,
.credential-badge:hover span { color: var(--white); }

/* ── Publication Card ────────────────────────────────────── */
.pub-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.pub-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pub-type-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,59,47,0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pub-card h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pub-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.pub-meta span { margin-right: 16px; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 70px 0 0;
}

.footer-brand .brand-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.footer-brand .brand-tagline { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.footer-about-text {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.footer-links a:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact-item a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 22px 0;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Utility Classes ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bg-primary-custom { background: var(--primary); }
.bg-light-custom { background: var(--bg-light); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--bg-cream); }

.card-glass {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.separator {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Preloader ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }

.preloader-inner {
  text-align: center;
}
.preloader-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}
.preloader-bar {
  width: 120px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-bar::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  animation: loading-bar 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loading-bar {
  0% { margin-left: -40%; }
  100% { margin-left: 140%; }
}

/* ── Scroll to Top ───────────────────────────────────────── */
#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
#scrollTop.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#scrollTop:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Mobile Responsive ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .hero-card-wrap { padding: 20px 0; margin-top: 40px; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-py { padding: 60px 0; }
  .section-py-lg { padding: 80px 0; }
  .about-photo-badge { right: 0; bottom: -30px; }
  .contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .trust-badges { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-headline { font-size: 2rem; }
  .process-connector { display: none; }
}