:root {
  --bg: #f7f5f0;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-soft: #f8f4ea;
  --surface-alt: #eef3f8;

  --text: #15253a;
  --text-soft: #4e6074;

  --navy: #15253a;
  --navy-2: #1d3553;
  --navy-3: #0f1b2d;

  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-2: #ead28a;
  --gold-3: #b98b1d;
  --gold-4: #8f6a15;

  --line: #d8e0e8;
  --line-strong: #c6d1dc;

  --white: #ffffff;

  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 20px 50px rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.12);

  --container: 1220px;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;

  --transition: 0.25s ease;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f3 0%, var(--bg) 100%);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

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

button,
input,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.brand-name,
.footer-brand {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
}

.container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================
  GLOBAL TEXT STYLES
========================= */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

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

.section-heading h2,
.value-copy h2,
.contact-info-panel h2,
.split-copy-panel h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-heading p,
.value-copy p,
.contact-info-panel p,
.split-copy-panel p,
.insight-card p,
.expertise-card p,
.footer-copy {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
  BUTTONS
========================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 50px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  color: #111822;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-3));
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.16);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-4);
  background: var(--white);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =========================
  HEADER / NAV
========================= */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-container {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy-3);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-name {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-tag {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-3);
}

/* =========================
  HERO
========================= */
.hero-section {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 4rem;
}

.hero-banner {
  min-height: 340px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.2), rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.16)),
    url("images/data\ scale.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
  overflow: visible;
  
}

.hero-banner:: {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 45%,
    transparent 100%
  ); 
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.12);
}

.section-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 24px;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-4);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.hero-card h1 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 8ch;
}

.hero-card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 430px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}


  /* =========================
  EXPERTISE
========================= */
.expertise-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

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

.expertise-card {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.card-image-wrap {
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0;
}

.card-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.08);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.card-body h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.card-body p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* =========================
   SPLIT FEATURE
========================= */
.split-feature-section {
  padding: 0 0 5.5rem;
}

.split-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.split-image-panel img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.split-copy-panel {
  padding: 3rem 2.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #fbf8f1);
}

.accent-line {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}

.split-copy-panel p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

/* =========================
   VALUE SECTION
========================= */
.value-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f5ef 0%, #f5f1e8 100%);
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.value-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.value-copy p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.value-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.value-point {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.value-point h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-point p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* =========================
   INSIGHTS
========================= */
.insights-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

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

.insight-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #fcf9f1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.post-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-4);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.insight-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.text-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
}

.text-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.2rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT
========================= */
.contact-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy) 70%, var(--navy-2));
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0;
}

.contact-info-panel h2,
.contact-info-panel p,
.contact-info-panel a {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.contact-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.detail-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 210, 138, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

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

.contact-form-panel input,
.contact-form-panel textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-form-panel input:focus,
.contact-form-panel textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
}

.contact-form-panel textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

/* =========================
  FOOTER
========================= */
.site-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  background: #0c1523;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(234, 210, 138, 0.12);
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--gold-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .expertise-grid,
  .insights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .split-feature-grid,
  .value-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-copy-panel {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-info-panel {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--container));
  }

  .nav-container {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero-section,
  .expertise-section,
  .split-feature-section,
  .value-section,
  .insights-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding-top: 4.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
  }

  .hero-banner {
    min-height: 560px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .hero-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-card h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 4rem);
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

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

  .split-image-panel img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
@keyframes slideReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-card {
  animation: slideReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.split-feature-grid {
  animation:
    slideReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards,
    floatCard 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.expertise-card,
.value-point {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.expertise-card:hover,
.value-point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.18);
}

@keyframes slideReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes floatCard {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-card {
  animation: slideReveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.split-feature-grid {
  animation:
    slideReveal 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards,
    floatCard 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.expertise-card,
.value-point {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.expertise-card:hover,
.value-point:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(21, 37, 58, 0.18);
}

.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 cards per row */
  gap: 2.5rem; /* THIS controls spacing between cards */
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.insight-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
/* =========================
   ARTICLE CARD LAYOUT
========================= */

.article-content-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: #f8f6f2; /* light luxury background */
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto; /* centers it */
  padding: 2.5rem;

  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Typography spacing */

.article-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Intro styling */
.article-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* CTA box */
.article-cta-box {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;

  background: #faf3e0; /* soft gold tone */
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}
body {
  background-image: 
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.hero-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 35%,
    rgba(0, 191, 255, 0.14) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 65%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  animation: lightSweep 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
  animation: heroEntrance 1s ease-out forwards, heroFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}
@keyframes heroDrift {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateX(0) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.09) translateX(-10px) translateY(-6px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.06) translateX(8px) translateY(6px);
  }
}

@keyframes lightSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-120%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(120%);
  }
}

@keyframes heroEntrance {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px) scale(0.98);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes heroFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.ticker-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  min-width: max-content;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  animation: tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.divider {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: bold;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}