/* ==========================================================================
   Harsh Savaliya - Personal Brand Website Design System
   Color Palette: Royal Electric Blue (#1B4BD8), Navy Dark (#0A1C4A), Bright Blue (#3567F2)
   Typography: Bebas Neue (Headings), Cormorant Garamond (Serif Wordmark), Plus Jakarta Sans (Body)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core Colors - Light Ice Blue Primary Theme */
  --bg-primary: #f0f4ff;
  --bg-gradient-top: #ffffff;
  --bg-gradient-bottom: #e4edff;
  --bg-dark-navy: #09173d;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #ffffff;
  --bg-pill: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.07);

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-pure-white: #0a1c4a;
  --text-body-light: #334e80;
  --text-muted: rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.65);
  --text-subtle: rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.45);

  /* Accent & Borders */
  --accent-cyan: #1b4bd8;
  --border-light: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.2);
  --border-strong: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.35);
  --border-subtle: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.12);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & Structure */
  --max-width: 1440px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, var(--bg-gradient-top) 0%, var(--bg-primary) 50%, var(--bg-gradient-bottom) 100%);
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

/* Inner Page Hero Utility */
.inner-page-hero {
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 3.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #ffffff 0%, #f0f4ff 60%, #e4edff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(240, 244, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  height: 72px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Wordmark Logo */
.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.brand-logo span.dot {
  color: #1b4bd8;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 0;
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  opacity: 0.85;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #1b4bd8;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #1b4bd8;
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Header Action Button */
.btn-pill-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-pill);
  color: #1b4bd8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-pill-outline:hover {
  background: #1b4bd8;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.25);
}

.btn-pill-solid {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #1b4bd8;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-pill-solid:hover {
  background: #143bb0;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.3);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Matching Reference Screenshot Layout Exactly)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #ffffff 0%, #f0f4ff 60%, #e2ecff 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr 0.95fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Left Hero Box: Stacked Condensed Headlines */
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}

.hero-stacked-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 7vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.hero-stacked-title span {
  display: block;
}

.hero-left-footer {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-role-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.hero-role-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Center Hero Box: Cutout Portrait */
.hero-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-portrait-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 50px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.18));
}

.hero-portrait-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 80vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Right Hero Box: Personal Intro & Rotating Badge */
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* SVG Rotating Badge */
.badge-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.rotating-badge-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: spinCircle 18s linear infinite;
}

.rotating-badge-text {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  fill: #0a1c4a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-center-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: #0a1c4a;
}

.badge-center-number {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #1b4bd8;
}

.badge-center-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #334e80;
}

@keyframes spinCircle {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.hero-intro-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-intro-name span {
  display: block;
}

.hero-intro-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.link-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.link-explore::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.link-explore:hover::after {
  background-color: #1b4bd8;
}

/* Social Icon Vertical Bar & Email Footer */
.hero-right-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.hero-email-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.9;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 240px;
}

.hero-email-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #1b4bd8;
}

.hero-social-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-icon-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0a1c4a;
  background: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #1b4bd8;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CREDIBILITY STRIP SECTION (Infinite Continuous Marquee Ticker)
   ========================================================================== */
.credibility-strip {
  background-color: #e4edff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marqueeScroll 24s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

.credibility-strip:hover .ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.credibility-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.credibility-divider {
  color: #1b4bd8;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT HARSH SECTION (EDITORIAL FRAMEWORK)
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-primary) 0%, #e6efff 100%);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.section-title-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.three-roles-badge-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.role-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.role-box:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.12);
}

.role-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.role-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5 PILLARS FRAMEWORK SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.pillars-section {
  background-color: #e6efff;
  position: relative;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 340px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b4bd8, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.15);
}

.pillar-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-number {
  color: #1b4bd8;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERTISE PAGE & SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(380px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.expertise-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.expertise-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.expertise-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.expertise-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.expertise-list-items {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.expertise-list-items li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.expertise-list-items li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INVESTMENTS PAGE & SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.invest-philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.invest-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.invest-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.invest-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.invest-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.invest-card-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS PAGE & CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.insight-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.04);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.insight-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-source {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.insight-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.insight-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.insight-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1b4bd8;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.insight-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE & FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-box {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-item {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.contact-detail-value {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
}

.contact-form {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 28, 74, 0.06);
}

.form-row-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  background: #f4f7fe;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1b4bd8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.15);
}

.form-select option {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 140px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Toast Message */
.toast-msg {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #2e7d32;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL CALL-TO-ACTION BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.global-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e4edff 0%, #f0f4ff 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-subtext {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-body-light);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR FOLLOWER
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .cursor-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #1b4bd8;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.2s ease, height 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .cursor-follower {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.45);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99998;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  body.hovering-link .cursor-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #1b4bd8;
  }

  body.hovering-link .cursor-follower {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background-color: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.08);
    border-color: #1b4bd8;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark-navy);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* Scroll Animations Utility */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-center {
    grid-column: span 2;
    order: -1;
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-left {
    order: 1;
  }

  .hero-right {
    order: 2;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .invest-philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu Footer (Hidden by default on Desktop) */
.mobile-menu-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
  display: none;
}

/* Custom Grid Utilities for Responsive Layouts */
.three-perspectives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.advisory-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-header {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .site-header .btn-pill-outline {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .brand-logo {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5.5rem 2rem 2.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 999;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    right: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mobile-menu-links .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a1c4a;
  }

  .mobile-menu-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 340px;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-contact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-body-light);
  }

  .mobile-menu-contact a:hover {
    color: #1b4bd8;
  }

  .mobile-menu-socials {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu-socials a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(27, 75, 216, 0.08);
    color: #0a1c4a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  }

  .mobile-menu-socials a:hover {
    background: #1b4bd8;
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .editorial-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .three-roles-badge-container,
  .three-perspectives-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-center {
    grid-column: span 1;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-portrait-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
  }

  .hero-stacked-title {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
  }

  .badge-wrapper {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

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

  .invest-philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .form-row-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-select,
  .form-textarea {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .contact-form button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  ::before,
  ::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}