/* Centralized Color System */
:root {
    /* Primary Brand Colors */
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --color-black: #0e1c22;
    --color-orange: #e56f17;
    /* Orange Color Variations */
    --color-orange-light: #f56a47;
    --color-orange-lighter: #ff6b35;
    /* Orange RGBA Variations (Only Used Ones) */
    --color-orange-rgba-08: rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.08);
    --color-orange-rgba-10: rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.1);
    --color-orange-rgba-15: rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.15);
    --color-orange-rgba-20: rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.2);
    /* Orange Dark RGBA Variations (Only Used Ones) */
    --color-orange-dark-rgba-10: rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.1);
    --color-orange-dark-rgba-20: rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.2);
    --color-orange-dark-rgba-30: rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.3);
    /* Semantic Color Names */
    --color-accent: var(--color-orange);
    /* Gray Scale */
    --color-gray-medium: #6c757d;
    --color-gray-dark: #343a40;
    /* Background Variations */
    --color-green-light: #1a1a1a;
    /* Legacy Support (Most Used Variables) */
    --white: var(--color-white);
    --dark-green: #000000;
    --bright-orange: var(--color-accent);
    --medium-gray: var(--color-gray-medium);
    --dark-gray: var(--color-gray-dark);
    /* Spacing Scale */
    --space-1: 0.25rem;
    --space-2: 0.5rem;
    --space-3: 0.75rem;
    --space-4: 1rem;
    --space-5: 1.25rem;
    --space-6: 1.5rem;
    --space-8: 2rem;
    --space-12: 3rem;
    --space-14: 3.5rem;
    --space-16: 4rem;

    /* Shadows */
    --shadow-card: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-elevated: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-hover: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition: 0.25s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.3s ease;

    /* Gradients */
    --gradient-orange: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-orange-light) 100%);
}
/* System-wide Section Width */
/* ========================================
   DYNAMIC BACKGROUND WITH GREEN PATCHES
   ======================================== */
body {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* Background Pattern Container */
.background-pattern {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Green Blur Patches */
.blur-patch {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    opacity: 0.15;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-green) 0%, rgba(41, 72, 85, 0.3) 50%);
    animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}
/* Different sized patches */
.blur-patch-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: 10%;
    left: 15%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}
.blur-patch-2 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    top: 30%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}
.blur-patch-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 60%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: -10s;
}
.blur-patch-4 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    top: 80%;
    right: 20%;
    animation-delay: -15s;
}
.blur-patch-5 {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    animation-delay: -7s;
}
.blur-patch-6 {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    top: 70%;
    right: 40%;
    animation-delay: -12s;
}
/* Floating animation */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) translateX(0px) scale(1);
    }
    25% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) translateX(10px) scale(1.05);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-15px) scale(0.95);
    }
    75% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(5px) scale(1.02);
    }
}
/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    /* Reserve space for scrollbar to avoid layout shift */
    scrollbar-gutter: stable;
}
body {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    background: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 400;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
.container {
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 400;
}
/* Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(41, 72, 85, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    animation: navbarEntrance 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.5s both;
}
@keyframes navbarEntrance {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
.navbar.scrolled {
    background: var(--color-black);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-black) 95%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.nav-container {
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 72px;
}
.nav-logo {
    display: none;
}
.nav-logo span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #294855;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #294855 0%, #1a2e35 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-logo span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: unset;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: unset;
    background-clip: unset;
}
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.nav-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(41, 72, 85, 0.9);
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--color-orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-orange);
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 60%;
}
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 80%;
    background: var(--color-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.4);
}
/* Mobile Nav Toggle (hidden by default) */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    color: #294855;
    /* Stack bars vertically and ensure good tap target */
    display: none; /* default hidden, shown in media query */
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002; /* above .nav-menu (1001) */
}
.navbar.scrolled .nav-toggle {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.nav-toggle.is-active {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.nav-toggle:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-orange);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-toggle .nav-toggle-bar + .nav-toggle-bar { margin-top: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.is-active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.is-active .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Overlay for mobile menu */
.nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 900;
}
.nav-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}
/* CTA Buttons */
.cta-button.primary {
    background: var(--gradient-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--color-orange-dark-rgba-30);
}
.cta-button.primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.4);
}
.cta-button.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    border: 2px solid var(--dark-green);
}
.cta-button.secondary:hover {
    background: var(--dark-green);
    color: var(--white);
}
.hero 
.hero 
/* Section Styles */
section {
    padding: 120px 0;
}
/* ========================================
   ABOUT SECTION - CARDS GRID
   ======================================== */
.about-cards {
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-content {
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
}
.about-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    line-height: 1.0;
    position: relative;
}
.about-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.about-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-description {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.about-bio-newspaper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-bio-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    column-rule: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    column-gap: 3.5rem;
}
.about-bio-column {
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    -ms-hyphens: auto;
}
/* About Cards Grid */
.about-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
.about-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    border: 1px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.08);
    border-top: 6px solid var(--color-black);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.about-card-content {
    padding: 24px;
}
.about-card-year {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.about-card-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.about-card-description {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-card-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.about-badge {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: white;
    padding: 0px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-black);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .about-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-cards {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .about-header {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .about-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .about-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-description {
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }
    .about-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .about-card {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-badge {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}
/* ========================================
   KEYNOTE SECTION - SPLIT LAYOUT
   ======================================== */
/* Left Side - Text & Topics */
.keynote-title-split::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-green), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.keynote-description-split p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.keynote-description-split strong {
    color: var(--dark-green);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Right Side - Cycling Images */
.carousel-img-split.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
.indicator-split.active {
    background: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .keynote-split {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .keynote-description-split p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
.logo-item.premium {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, #f8f9fa 100%);
    border-color: var(--color-orange-dark-rgba-20);
}
.logo-item:hover 
.topics h4 {
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.topics ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.topics li {
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
.topics li::before {
    content: '→';
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 1rem;
}
.carousel-img.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
/* Animation Keyframes - Removed */
/* Board Section */
.board-text strong {
    color: var(--dark-green);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Recognition Section */
.testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.testimonial cite {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* Contact Section */
.contact-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.contact-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    line-height: 1.0;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.contact-tagline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(41, 72, 85, 0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--bright-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-orange-dark-rgba-10);
}
.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}
.contact-submit-btn {
    background: var(--bright-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    background: #B84A2A;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--color-orange-dark-rgba-30);
}
/* removed older contact-language-note variant */
.contact-alternative h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.contact-alternative p {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    /* Smaller mobile navbar height */
    .nav-container {
        height: 64px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    /* Off-canvas menu */
    .nav-menu {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        width: 82vw;
        max-width: 360px;
        padding: 80px 24px 24px 24px; /* leave space for fixed navbar */
        background: #0e1c22;
        box-shadow: none; /* prevent shadow when tucked away */
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 1001;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .nav-menu.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
        box-shadow: -12px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); /* only show shadow when open */
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        padding: 0.9rem 0.75rem;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-menu .nav-link.active {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transform: none;
    }
    .nav-menu .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }
    /* Hero Responsive */
    .keynote-content,
    /* Hero Minimal Mobile Responsive */
    .hero-minimal .hero-bg {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
        transform: none;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-minimal .hero-content-box {
        background: var(--white);
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal .press-section {
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        min-width: 140px;
    }
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        min-width: 140px;
    }
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.spotlight-style {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        min-width: 140px;
    }
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal 
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style .badge-label,
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated .badge-label,
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.spotlight-style 
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style .badge-detail,
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated .badge-detail,
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.spotlight-style 
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style .badge-icon {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated .brand-logo {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    /* Mobile logo showcase */
    .premium-logo-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .logo-tier {
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .tier-1 .logo-item,
    .tier-2 .logo-item,
    .tier-3 
    .logo-wall {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(80px, 1fr));
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .logo-hexagon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }
    .logo-hexagon img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
    .logo-wall-interactive {
        margin-top: 3rem;
        padding: 2rem 0;
    }
    .showcase-intro {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .contact-form {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}
/* Smooth animations - Removed */
/* Accessibility - Animations removed */
/* ========================================
   HERO SECTION - MINIMAL ELEGANCE (Apple-inspired)
   ======================================== */
/* Minimal Elegance - Apple-inspired Design */
.hero-minimal .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1600px;
    height: 900px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 
        0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hero-minimal .hero-bg-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: contrast(1.15) brightness(1.1) saturate(1.1);
}
.hero-minimal .hero-content-box {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(40px);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 4.5rem 4rem 4rem 4rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: 80px;
    box-shadow: 
        0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
        0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 0 0 0.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal .hero-name::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--bright-orange);
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
/* Enhanced Press Section - Better Social Proof */
.hero-minimal .press-section {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-minimal .press-header {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
.hero-minimal 
/* Badge Style 1 & 2: Award-Style Badges - Minimal Elegance */
.hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 2px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-minimal .press-badge.award-style .badge-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--dark-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
}
/* removed orphan selectors for award-style hover cleanup */
/* Badge Style 3: Brand-Integrated - Minimal Elegance */
.hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 2px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-minimal .press-badge.brand-integrated .brand-logo {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--dark-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
}
/* removed orphan selectors for brand-integrated hover cleanup */
/* Badge Style 4: Spotlight Treatment - Minimal Elegance */
.hero-minimal .press-badge.spotlight-style {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 2px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    min-width: 160px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.hero-minimal .press-badge.spotlight-style .badge-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--dark-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.2);
}
/* removed orphan selectors for spotlight-style hover cleanup */
/* ========================================
   HERO SECTION - SIMPLE & FLEXIBLE
   ======================================== */
/* Mini Bio Section */
.mini-bio-hero {
    background: transparent;
    margin: 0 0 120px 0;
}
/* Section Divider - Reusable */
.section-divider {
    padding: 60px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.divider-line {
    width: 70%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
    position: relative;
}
.divider-line::before {
    content: 'V';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.3);
}
.bio-newspaper {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.bio-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    column-rule: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    column-gap: 3.5rem;
}
.bio-column {
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    -ms-hyphens: auto;
}
/* Reusable sub-heading for sections */
.sub-heading-in-section {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-align: center;
}
.mini-bio-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #294855;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    text-align: justify;
    text-wrap: pretty;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: normal;
    hyphens: auto;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    -ms-hyphens: auto;
}
/* Drop cap only for the first paragraph in each section */
.bio-column:first-child .mini-bio-text::first-letter,
.speaking-bio-column:first-child .mini-bio-text::first-letter,
.investments-bio-column:first-child .mini-bio-text::first-letter,
.about-bio-column:first-child .mini-bio-text::first-letter {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-orange);
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.75;
    margin-right: 0.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
}
.underline-emphasis {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-black);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: var(--color-orange);
    text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}
.underline-emphasis::after {
    content: none;
}
@keyframes underlineExpand {
    from {
        width: 0;
    }
    to {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
.hero-premium {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 150px 0 100px 0;
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: transparent;
}
.hero-bg-premium {
    position: relative;
    width: 1442px;
    height: 670px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 
        0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.hero-bg-img-premium {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    filter: contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05) saturate(1.05);
}
.hero-gradient-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 40%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-floating-heading {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    max-width: 50%;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}
.hero-floating-subtitle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 33%;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    max-width: 45%;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}
.hero-floating-badges {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5%;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 60%;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}
/* Editorial Monochrome Badge Styling */
.press-header-premium {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-align: right;
}
.press-badges-premium {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.press-badge-premium.editorial-badge {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    max-width: 140px;
}
.badge-icon-premium {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 48px;
}
.company-logo-editorial {
    max-height: 44px;
    max-width: 120px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.badge-detail-premium {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
    display: block;
}
/* Staggered Animation Classes - Removed */
/* Animation Keyframes - Removed */
/* Typography - Premium Version */
.hero-name-premium {
    font-size: 4.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-black);
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-title-premium {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding:0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-orange);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* 4. Minimalist Premium CTA Button */
/* Premium hover effects */
/* Focus state for accessibility */
/* Press Section - Premium */
.press-section-premium {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: right;
}
/* ========================================
   PROFESSIONAL SHOWCASE SECTION
   ======================================== */
/* Header */
/* Logos Section */
.logo-item:hover 
/* Images Section */
.image-item:not(.image-wide) 
/* Bottom Section */
.left-column, .right-column {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.topics-list li {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.topics-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: bold;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .left-column, .right-column {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
}
/* ========================================
   APPROACH 1: BEST PRACTICE - CLEAN & TRUSTWORTHY
   ======================================== */
/* Header V2 */
/* Logos Section V2 */
.logo-item-v2:hover 
/* Images Section V2 */
/* Bottom Section V2 */
.left-column-v2, .right-column-v2 {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 
        0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}
.left-column-v2:hover, .right-column-v2:hover {
    box-shadow: 
        0 16px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.topics-list-v2 li {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.topics-list-v2 li:hover {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}
.topics-list-v2 li::before {
    content: "→";
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 600;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
/* Animations - Removed */
/* Mobile Responsive V2 */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .left-column-v2, .right-column-v2 {
        padding: 2.5rem;
    }
}
/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .image-gallery {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}
.image-caption h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.image-caption p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .image-gallery {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .image-caption h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .image-caption p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}
/* ========================================
   SPEAKING EVENTS - SOCIAL PROOF SECTION
   ======================================== */
.speaking-events-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-green), var(--orange));
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.logo-item-premium.scroll-depth-1 {
    box-shadow: 
        0 3px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.logo-item-premium.scroll-depth-2 {
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}
.logo-item-premium.scroll-depth-3 {
    box-shadow: 
        0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}
/* Intersection Observer Animation Classes - Removed */
/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* HERO: Mobile Reflow */
    .hero-bg-premium {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: visible;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .hero-gradient-overlay { display: none; }
    .hero-bg-img-premium {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        margin-top:3rem;
        margin-bottom:0rem;
    }
    /* Reorder the <picture> wrapper (the actual flex child) */
    .hero-bg-premium picture {
        order: 3;
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-floating-heading,
    .hero-floating-subtitle,
    .hero-floating-badges {
        position: static;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        top: auto;
        left: auto;
        margin: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
        padding: 0;
    }
    /* Ensure badge wrappers span full width */
    .hero-floating-badges { width: 100%; }
    .press-section-premium { width: 100%; }
    .hero-floating-heading { order: 1; }
    .hero-floating-subtitle { order: 2; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .hero-floating-badges { order: 4; }
    .hero-name-premium { text-align: center; }
    .hero-title-premium { text-align: center; }
    .press-header-premium { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .press-badges-premium {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 0;
        margin: 0;
        justify-items: stretch;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    /* Slightly stronger shadow for badges on mobile */
    .press-badge-premium.editorial-badge {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.15);
    }
    .press-badge-premium.editorial-badge {
        max-width: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        flex: 1 1 50%;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
}
.press-header-premium {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-align: right;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}
.press-badges-premium {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
/* Badge Styles - Premium Version */
.press-badge-premium {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.badge-icon-premium,
.badge-detail-premium {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow: none;
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
/* 9. Scroll-Triggered Animations - Removed */
/* ========================================
   SPEAKING SECTION - CLEAN WIREFRAME DESIGN
   ======================================== */
/* Speaking Images - Full Width */
.speaking-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 3rem auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* Speaking Description */
.speaking-image-item {
    position: relative;
}
.speaking-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.speaking-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.speaking-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    color: white;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}
.caption-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.caption-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.speaking-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.speaking-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.speaking-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    line-height: 1.0;
    position: relative;
}
.speaking-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.speaking-tagline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Logos Grid */
.speaking-logos {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.speaking-logos-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}
.speaking-logo-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.speaking-logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.8) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.9);
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}
.speaking-logo-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.1);
}
.speaking-logo-item:hover .speaking-logo-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1);
}
/* Images Section */
.speaking-images {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.speaking-image-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
        0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(3, 57, 71, 0.08);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    z-index: 1;
}
.speaking-image-item:nth-child(1),
.speaking-image-item:nth-child(2),
.speaking-image-item:nth-child(3) {
    transform: none;
    z-index: auto;
}
.speaking-image-item:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.speaking-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.speaking-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
/* Bio Text Section */
.speaking-bio-section {
    margin: 60px 0;
}
.speaking-bio-newspaper {
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}
.speaking-bio-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    column-rule: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    column-gap: 3.5rem;
}
.speaking-bio-column {
    break-inside: avoid;
    text-align: justify;
    hyphens: auto;
    -webkit-hyphens: auto;
    -ms-hyphens: auto;
}
/* Bottom Section */
.speaking-bottom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    margin-top:100px;
}
/* Speaking Topics */
.speaking-topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}
.speaking-topic-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 160px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
}
.topic-flags {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.flag-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
}
.speaking-topic-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.speaking-topic-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}
.topic-number {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-orange);
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.topic-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: left;
}
.topic-description {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-align: left;
}
.topic-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.topic-bullets li {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #333333;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.topic-bullets li:before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.8em;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.topic-bullets li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Contact Section */
/* ========================================
   INVESTMENTS SECTION
   ======================================== */
.investments-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.investments-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.investments-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    position: relative;
}
.investments-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.investments-tagline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Bio Text Section */
/* Investment Content Layout - 1/2 1/2 */
.investment-content-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: stretch;
}
/* Left Side - Strategic Investment Approach (1/2) */
.investment-strategy-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.investment-strategy {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.95) 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.strategy-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.strategy-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #2d3748;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
/* Strategy Visualization - Growth Curve Animation */
.strategy-visualization {
    position: relative;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2px;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.wave-line {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--color-orange);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: growthCurve 12s ease-in-out infinite;
    min-width: 3px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Accent bars in the growth visualization */
.wave-accent {
    background: var(--color-black);
}

.wave-1 { height: 12px; animation-delay: 0s; }
.wave-2 { height: 15px; animation-delay: 0.25s; }
.wave-3 { height: 18px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.wave-4 { height: 22px; animation-delay: 0.75s; }
.wave-5 { height: 26px; animation-delay: 1s; }
.wave-6 { height: 31px; animation-delay: 1.25s; }
.wave-7 { height: 36px; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
.wave-8 { height: 42px; animation-delay: 1.75s; }
.wave-9 { height: 48px; animation-delay: 2s; }
.wave-10 { height: 55px; animation-delay: 2.25s; }
.wave-11 { height: 62px; animation-delay: 2.5s; }
.wave-12 { height: 68px; animation-delay: 2.75s; }
.wave-13 { height: 72px; animation-delay: 3s; }
.wave-14 { height: 75px; animation-delay: 3.25s; }
.wave-15 { height: 78px; animation-delay: 3.5s; }
.wave-16 { height: 80px; animation-delay: 3.75s; }
.wave-17 { height: 82px; animation-delay: 4s; }
.wave-18 { height: 84px; animation-delay: 4.25s; }
.wave-19 { height: 85px; animation-delay: 4.5s; }
.wave-20 { height: 86px; animation-delay: 4.75s; }
.wave-21 { height: 87px; animation-delay: 5s; }
.wave-22 { height: 88px; animation-delay: 5.25s; }
.wave-23 { height: 89px; animation-delay: 5.5s; }
.wave-24 { height: 90px; animation-delay: 5.75s; }
.wave-25 { height: 90px; animation-delay: 6s; }

/* Black accent bars */
.wave-8 { background: var(--color-black); }
.wave-18 { background: var(--color-black); }

@keyframes growthCurve {
    0% {
        transform: scaleY(0.4);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
    30% {
        transform: scaleY(0.8);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
    70% {
        transform: scaleY(1.1);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scaleY(0.9);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}

.strategy-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.strategy-badge {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: white;
    padding: 0px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-black);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Right Side - Latest Investments (1/2) */
.latest-investments {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.latest-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.latest-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.latest-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-logo {
    width: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-link {
    color: var(--color-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-orange-rgba-10);
    color: var(--color-orange-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.card-description {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Responsive Design for Investments Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .investment-content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        margin: 60px 0;
    }
    .investment-strategy {
        padding: 24px;
    }
    .strategy-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .strategy-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .strategy-badges {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .strategy-visualization {
        height: 60px;
        margin: 1rem 0 3rem 0;
        gap: 1px;
        padding: 0 5px;
    }
    
    .wave-line {
        min-width: 2px;
    }
    
    .wave-1 { height: 10px; }
    .wave-2 { height: 12px; }
    .wave-3 { height: 14px; }
    .wave-4 { height: 16px; }
    .wave-5 { height: 19px; }
    .wave-6 { height: 22px; }
    .wave-7 { height: 26px; }
    .wave-8 { height: 30px; }
    .wave-9 { height: 34px; }
    .wave-10 { height: 38px; }
    .wave-11 { height: 42px; }
    .wave-12 { height: 46px; }
    .wave-13 { height: 49px; }
    .wave-14 { height: 51px; }
    .wave-15 { height: 53px; }
    .wave-16 { height: 54px; }
    .wave-17 { height: 55px; }
    .wave-18 { height: 56px; }
    .wave-19 { height: 57px; }
    .wave-20 { height: 58px; }
    .wave-21 { height: 59px; }
    .wave-22 { height: 60px; }
    .wave-23 { height: 60px; }
    .wave-24 { height: 61px; }
    .wave-25 { height: 61px; }
    
    /* Black accent bars on mobile */
    .wave-8 { background: var(--color-black); }
    .wave-18 { background: var(--color-black); }
    
    .strategy-badge {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0px 15px;
    }
    .latest-cards {
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .latest-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    .card-logo {
        width: 120px;
    }
    .card-link {
        padding: 6px;
    }
    .card-link svg {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }
}
/* ========================================
   NEW SECTION
   ======================================== */
.container-vcann-image {
    margin-top:4rem;
}

.new-section-box {
    max-width: 1442px;
    height: 323px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background-image: url('res/img/image vcann vertical.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.quote-content {
    max-width: 800px;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

.quote-text span {
    display: inline;
    background: var(--color-black);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 2px 4px 2px 0;
    line-height: 2.4;
    box-decoration-break: clone;
    -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}


.quote-author {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-orange);
    font-style: normal;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 2px 0;
}

/* ========================================
   RECOGNITION & MEDIA SECTION - NEW DESIGN
   ======================================== */
.recognition-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.recognition-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.media-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* More Media - single row logo wall */
.more-media {
    margin-top: var(--space-12);
}
.more-media-heading {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-align: center;
}
.more-media-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: 1fr; /* each logo takes equal share of the row */
    gap: var(--space-2);
    align-items: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.more-media-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: var(--space-2);
}
.more-media-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7);
    transition: filter var(--transition-slow);
}

/* Mobile layout: 4 logos per row */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .more-media-row {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-auto-columns: unset;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: var(--space-1);
        overflow-x: visible;
    }
}
.more-media-logo:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

.media-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: var(--space-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.media-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.media-logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.media-logo-img {
    max-width: 140px;
    max-height: 90px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(20%) opacity(0.9);
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
}

.media-card:hover .media-logo-img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

.media-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.media-headline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

.media-link {
    color: var(--color-orange);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.media-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-orange-dark);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.media-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.media-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .media-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    
    .media-card {
        padding: 24px;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .media-logo {
        width: 120px;
        height: 80px;
    }
    
    .media-logo-img {
        max-width: 110px;
        max-height: 70px;
    }
    
    .media-headline {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .media-link {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* Quote Section Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .new-section-box {
        padding: 0 20px;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 280px;
    }
    
    .quote-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .quote-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    .quote-text span {
        padding: 7px 7px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        margin: 2px 3px 2px 0;
    }
    
    
    .quote-author {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 7px 7px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .new-section-box {
        background-position: center center;
    }
}
.recognition-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
    line-height: 1.0;
    position: relative;
}
.recognition-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, rgba(227, 77, 39, 0.6) 100%);
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.recognition-tagline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.media-snippets-wall {
    column-count: 2;
    column-gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}
.snippet-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.snippet-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.snippet-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bright-orange) 0%, var(--dark-green) 100%);
}
/* Featured Card with Background Image */
.snippet-card-featured {
    min-height: 400px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.snippet-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    filter: grayscale(30%) blur(2px);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}
.snippet-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-orange);
    opacity: 0.3;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    z-index: 1;
}
.snippet-card-featured:hover .snippet-bg {
    filter: grayscale(0%) blur(0px);
}
.snippet-card-featured:hover .snippet-bg::after {
    opacity: 0;
}
.snippet-card-featured:not(.snippet-card-2):not(.snippet-card-3):not(.snippet-card-4):not(.snippet-card-5):not(.snippet-card-6):not(.snippet-card-7):not(.snippet-card-8) .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_0489a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-2 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_0720a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-3 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_0852a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-4 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_1006a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-5 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_1146a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-6 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_1254a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-7 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_0784a.jpg');
}
.snippet-card-8 .snippet-bg {
    background-image: url('res/img/KSP_0921a.jpg');
}
.snippet-headline-box {
    margin: 2rem 2rem 0.5rem 2rem;
}
.snippet-headline {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.snippet-headline .snippet-line {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.snippet-description-box {
    margin: 0.5rem 2rem 1rem 2rem;
}
.snippet-description-line {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.snippet-description-line .snippet-line {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(41, 72, 85, 0.8);
}
.snippet-line {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    display: inline-block;
    margin: -0.1rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-indent: 0;
    width: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.snippet-line:nth-child(2) {
    z-index: 9;
}
.snippet-line:nth-child(3) {
    z-index: 8;
}
.snippet-line:nth-child(4) {
    z-index: 7;
}
.snippet-source-black {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 2rem;
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    z-index: 2;
}
/* ========================================
   CONTACT SECTION - CLEAN & PROFESSIONAL
   ======================================== */
.contact-section {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.contact-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.contact-tagline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Contact Unified Card */
.contact-unified-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    margin-top: 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 600px;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-unified-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}
.contact-unified-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}
/* Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-section {
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

/* Inline success message after form submission */
.contact-success {
    /* Fill the left side card like the form */
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-12);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    text-align: center;
}
.success-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.success-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0;
}
.success-text {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin: 0;
}
.form-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.form-group label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}

/* Custom select arrow and positioning */
.form-group select {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    padding-right: 2.25rem; /* leave room for arrow */
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='10' viewBox='0 0 14 10' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 3L7 9L13 3' stroke='%230e1c22' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center; /* bring arrow inward */
    background-size: 14px 10px;
}
/* Hide legacy arrow in older IE */
select::-ms-expand { display: none; }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-orange-rgba-10);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.contact-submit-btn {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.3);
}
.btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-submit-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact-language-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 1rem 0.875rem 2.25rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
}
.contact-language-note::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(211, 92, 59, 0.12);
}
.contact-language-note p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
/* Contact Info Section */
.contact-info-section {
    padding: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}
.info-title {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex: 1;
}
.contact-method {
    padding: var(--space-8);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-method:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
/* removed orange accent bar from contact cards */
.method-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-black);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.method-content h4::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 1px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.method-content p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-link {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
}
.contact-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-black);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact-link::after {
    content: '→';
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.75;
}
.contact-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    opacity: 1;
}
/* Speaking Contact Section */
.speaking-contact-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}
.speaking-contact-btn {
    background: var(--color-black);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.speaking-contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-orange);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
/* Contact Section Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-unified-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin-top: 40px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .contact-form-section {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-info-section {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .contact-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .speaking-contact-section {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .speaking-contact-btn {
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}
/* ========================================
   FOOTER - CLEAN & PROFESSIONAL
   ======================================== */
.footer {
    background: var(--color-black);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 3rem 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}
/* Ensure hero badges are 4 columns on mobile (placed late to win cascade) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .press-badges-premium {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin: 0 0.4rem;
        justify-items: stretch;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .press-badge-premium.editorial-badge {
        max-width: none;
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        padding: 0.8rem 0.8rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 0px solid var(--color-black);
    }
    /* Recognized by header */
    .press-header-premium {
        text-align: center;
        color: var(--color-black);
        display:none;
    }
    /* Badge content: logo top (full width), text below */
    .badge-icon-premium {
        margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .company-logo-editorial {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: none; /* remove white invert on mobile */
    }
    .badge-detail-premium {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
        font-size:0.8rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: var(--color-black);
    }
}
.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1442px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}
.footer-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-name {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-imprint {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-imprint:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-link {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    transition: all var(--transition-slow);
    position: relative;
}
.footer-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}
/* Footer Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-nav {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .footer-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}
.snippet-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.snippet-headline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-green);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.snippet-source {
    font-family: 'Barlow Semi Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--bright-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: auto;
}
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .speaking-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
    .speaking-logos-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .speaking-images {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .speaking-logo-item {
        height: auto;
        padding: 12px;
    }
    .speaking-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .speaking-bio-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .speaking-topics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .speaking-topics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
    .topic-flags {
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .flag-icon {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .latest-investments {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    } 
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .speaking-logos-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Text sections: collapse 2-column grids to 1 column on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .bio-columns,
    .about-bio-columns {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        column-rule: none;
        column-gap: 0;
    }
    .mini-bio-hero {
        margin: 0;
    }
    .investment-content-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        margin: 40px 0;
    }
}