/* ============================================
   LIGHTHOUSE HR CONSULTING — Main Stylesheet
   ============================================ */

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

/* ============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --navy-950: #05111f;
  --navy-900: #0b1f3a;
  --navy-800: #122644;
  --navy-700: #1b3459;
  --navy-600: #234470;
  --navy-100: #cdd8e8;
  --navy-50:  #eaf0f8;

  --gold-700: #a07d2a;
  --gold-600: #c9a848;
  --gold-500: #d4b55e;
  --gold-400: #e0c478;
  --gold-100: #f5eacf;
  --gold-50:  #fdf8ee;

  --cream-100: #faf7f0;
  --cream-50:  #fdfcf9;
  --white:     #ffffff;

  --text-primary:   #0b1f3a;
  --text-secondary: #3d4f61;
  --text-muted:     #6b7c8d;
  --text-light:     #9aabb8;

  --border:       #e2d9c8;
  --border-light: #ede9e0;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --section-padding:  6rem 0;
  --container-max:    1200px;
  --container-padding: 0 2rem;

  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px  rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 20px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 40px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.14);
  --shadow-xl:  0 24px 60px rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.18);

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.55s ease;
}

/* ============================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--cream-50);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul   { list-style: none; }

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; }
h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; }

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--container-padding);
}
.container--wide { max-width: 1400px; }

.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }

.section--dark { background-color: var(--navy-900); }
.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark p   { color: var(--navy-100); }

.section--cream     { background-color: var(--cream-100); }
.section--white     { background-color: var(--white); }

.section-header          { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-header h2        { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.section-header .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.section--dark .section-header .lead { color: var(--navy-100); }
.section--dark .section-header .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-400); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold   { color: var(--gold-600); }

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--gold-600);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 72, 0.35);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-navy {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}
.btn--outline-navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--outline-gold {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.5);
}
.btn--outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.navbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.navbar__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.navbar__logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.navbar.scrolled .navbar__logo img { height: 38px; }
.navbar__logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.navbar__logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.navbar__logo-tagline {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.navbar__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.navbar__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.navbar__link:hover,
.navbar__link.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.navbar__cta {
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.navbar__cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold-500);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,72,0.4);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.navbar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.navbar__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.navbar__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

.navbar__mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.navbar__mobile-menu.open {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}
.navbar__mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.navbar__mobile-link {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: block;
}
.navbar__mobile-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
}
.navbar__mobile-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 45%, #0f2d4f 75%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(201,168,72,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(27,52,89,0.9) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative concentric circles */
.hero__decoration {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__decoration-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.08);
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.hero__decoration-circle:nth-child(1) { width: 700px; height: 700px; }
.hero__decoration-circle:nth-child(2) { width: 520px; height: 520px; border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.11); }
.hero__decoration-circle:nth-child(3) { width: 340px; height: 340px; border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.15); }
.hero__decoration-circle:nth-child(4) { width: 160px; height: 160px; border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.22); background: rgba(201,168,72,0.03); }

/* Beam animation */
.hero__beam {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 18%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 65%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  animation: beamSweep 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__beam::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left:  100px solid transparent;
  border-right: 100px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 600px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.035);
}
@keyframes beamSweep {
  0%,100% { transform: rotate(-18deg); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%      { transform: rotate(12deg);  opacity: 0.9; }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  padding-top: 6rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero__location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.hero__location svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: scrollBob 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
}
@keyframes scrollBob {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--navy-800);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.2);
}
.stats-bar__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   CHALLENGE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.challenge { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-50); }
.challenge__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.challenge__image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.challenge__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.img-placeholder svg     { width: 52px; height: 52px; opacity: 0.25; }
.img-placeholder span    { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; opacity: 0.4; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

.challenge__items {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}
.challenge__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.challenge__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
.challenge__item-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--gold-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-100);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.challenge__item-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.challenge__item-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.services { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--navy-900); }
.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold-400));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.service-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(201,168,72,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.service-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.service-card h3  { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; }
.service-card p   { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; }
.service-card__arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-500);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.service-card__arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================
   WHY US SECTION
   ============================================ */
.why-us { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-100); }
.why-us__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-us__points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.why-point { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-point__number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.why-point__content h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.why-point__content p  { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.why-us__visual { position: relative; }
.why-us__image-main {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.why-us__image-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.why-us__badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; left: -1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.why-us__badge-number { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; }
.why-us__badge-label  { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 0.25rem; opacity: 0.85; }

/* ============================================
   WHO WE SERVE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.clients { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--white); }
.clients__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.client-type {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.client-type:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.client-type__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-50);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.client-type:hover .client-type__icon {
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.client-type__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.client-type h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.client-type p  { font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* ============================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ============================================ */
.team { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-100); }
.team__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.team-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.team-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); transform: translateY(-7px); }
.team-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-card__image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
}
.team-card__body { padding: 2rem; }
.team-card__name        { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.team-card__credential  { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-600); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; }
.team-card__bio         { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.team-card__highlights  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.team-card__highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.team-card__highlight::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================
   ENGAGEMENT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.engage { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--navy-900); }
.engage__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.engage-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.engage-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,72,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.engage-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,72,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,72,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.engage-card__icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.engage-card h4 { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.625rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
.engage-card p  { font-size: 0.825rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================
   VALUE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.value-section { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--white); }
.value-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-item {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.value-item:hover { border-top-color: var(--gold-600); }
.value-item__icon { color: var(--navy-900); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.value-item__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.value-item h4 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.value-item p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================ */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; left: -8%;
  width: 550px; height: 550px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,72,0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -35%; right: 3%;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(35,68,112,0.6) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-banner__content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-banner__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cta-banner h2  { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; }
.cta-banner .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: 10rem 0 5.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-800) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center 85%, rgba(201,168,72,0.06), transparent 55%);
}
.page-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero h1  { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Story
   ============================================ */
.about-story { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-50); }
.about-story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-story__image {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
}
.about-story__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-600);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}
.about-story__text p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.about-story__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Values */
.values-section { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--navy-900); }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.value-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,72,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.value-card__icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold-400); }
.value-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.625rem; }
.value-card p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Certifications */
.certifications { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-100); }
.cert-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.cert-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition-base);
  min-width: 220px;
}
.cert-badge:hover { border-color: var(--gold-600); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.cert-badge__icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cert-badge__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.cert-badge__abbr { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.cert-badge__name { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 0.1rem; }

/* ============================================
   SERVICES PAGE — Detail Sections
   ============================================ */
.services-intro { padding: 4rem 0; background-color: var(--cream-50); }
.services-intro .lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }

.service-detail { padding: 5rem 0; }
.service-detail:nth-child(odd)  { background-color: var(--cream-50); }
.service-detail:nth-child(even) { background-color: var(--white); }
.service-detail__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.service-detail--reverse .service-detail__grid { direction: rtl; }
.service-detail--reverse .service-detail__grid > * { direction: ltr; }

.service-detail__icon-wrap {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.service-detail__icon-wrap svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.service-detail__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-detail h3 { font-size: 1.85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.service-detail__desc { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.service-detail__points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }
.service-detail__point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.service-detail__point::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.service-detail__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-detail__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.contact-section { padding: var(--section-padding); background-color: var(--cream-50); }
.contact-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3        { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info .lead     { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-details        { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-detail         { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: var(--navy-900);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.contact-detail__label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-detail__value { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }

.states-served {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.states-served h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; }
.states-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}
.state-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.state-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-600);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.contact-form h3 { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-group            { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--cream-50);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,52,89,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-group select    { cursor: pointer; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--navy-950);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer__main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.footer__brand { }
.footer__brand-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer__brand-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.footer__brand-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2; }
.footer__brand-tag  { font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--gold-400); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; max-width: 260px; }
.footer__social { display: flex; gap: 0.625rem; }
.footer__social-link {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer__social-link:hover { background-color: rgba(201,168,72,0.15); border-color: var(--gold-600); color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer__social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__col-links  { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.625rem; }
.footer__col-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer__col-link:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
}
.footer__bottom-right { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); transition: var(--transition-fast); }
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

/* ============================================
   CONTACT PAGE — REASON CARDS
   ============================================ */
.reason-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Inner pages — full-width team card responsive fix */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr"] {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.fade-up-d1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-d2 { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.fade-up-d3 { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.fade-up-d4 { transition-delay: 0.34s; }
.fade-up-d5 { transition-delay: 0.42s; }
.fade-up-d6 { transition-delay: 0.50s; }
.fade-up-d7 { transition-delay: 0.58s; }
.fade-up-d8 { transition-delay: 0.66s; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services__grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .engage__grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .value-section__grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .clients__grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer__main         { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  :root { --section-padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .challenge__grid,
  .why-us__grid,
  .about-story__grid,
  .contact-section__grid,
  .service-detail__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .service-detail--reverse .service-detail__grid { direction: ltr; }
  .why-us__badge          { bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem; }
  .stats-bar__grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team__grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
  .values-grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__main           { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section-padding: 3.5rem 0; --container-padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .navbar__nav, .navbar__cta { display: none; }
  .navbar__hamburger          { display: flex; }
  .services__grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .engage__grid               { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .value-section__grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .clients__grid              { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero__actions              { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .form-row                   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__main               { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer__bottom             { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner__actions        { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .cert-badges                { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .states-grid                { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .engage__grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .value-section__grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .clients__grid        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar__grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ============================================
   PER-IMAGE CROP FINE-TUNING
   object-position overrides per scene type
   ============================================ */

/* Scene/environment images — center is the right focal point */
#employee-relations .service-detail__image img,
#leave             .service-detail__image img,
#ma                .service-detail__image img,
#hris              .service-detail__image img,
#compensation      .service-detail__image img { object-position: center center; }

/* People-forward images — anchor to top so faces stay visible */
#leadership    .service-detail__image img { object-position: right center; }
#startup       .service-detail__image img,
#workers-comp  .service-detail__image img { object-position: center 20%; }

/* Challenge section — anchor slightly above center for boardroom shots */
.challenge__image img { object-position: center 30%; }

/* Why Lighthouse portrait — keep upper half for subject faces */
.why-us__image-main img { object-position: top center; }

/* About story — anchor slightly left of right so full body stays in frame */
.about-story__image img { object-position: 75% top; }