:root {
      --navy: #0f1f35;
      --navy-mid: #1a3a5c;
      --navy-light: #2e5f8a;
      --gold: #c8a96e;
      --gold-light: #e8d5a8;
      --cream: #f8f5ef;
      --cream-dark: #ede8df;
      --text: #1a1a1a;
      --text-muted: #5a5a5a;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
      overflow-x: clip;
    }

    /* ---- NAV ---- */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.2rem 4rem;
      background: rgba(15, 31, 53, 0.96);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu-btn, .mobile-only {
      display: none;
    }

    @keyframes fadeDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }

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

    /* ---- HERO ---- */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(auto, 520px) minmax(auto, 380px);
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 3.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 6rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 60vw;
      height: 60vw;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46, 95, 138, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 32px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .hero-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.0;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

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

    .hero-creds {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
      margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      max-width: 400px;
      margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
    }

    .hero-tagline strong {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .hero-cta-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-cta:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Hero right — photo + stats */
    .hero-visual {
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.2s ease both;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Photo */
    .hero-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -8px;
      left: -8px;
      right: 8px;
      bottom: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-photo-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 8px;
      left: 8px;
      right: -8px;
      bottom: -8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-photo {
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: grayscale(20%);
    }

    /* Placeholder shown when no real photo */
    .hero-photo-placeholder {
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .hero-photo-placeholder svg {
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .hero-photo-placeholder span {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .stat-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
    }

    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
      padding: 1.2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }

    .stat-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .stat-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    }

    .credential-strip {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      max-width: 340px;
    }

    .cred-badge {
      padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.07);
    }

    /* ---- SECTION COMMON ---- */
    section {
      padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 4rem;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-light);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .section-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--navy-light);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--navy-light);
    }

    /* ---- ABOUT ---- */
    .about {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    }

    .about .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    /* About photo */
    .about-photo-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .about-photo-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      right: -10px;
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .about-photo-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      left: -10px;
      width: 60%;
      height: 60%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.35);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .about-photo {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      filter: grayscale(15%);
    }

    .about-photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      background: var(--cream-dark);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-photo-placeholder svg {
      opacity: 0.25;
    }

    .about-photo-placeholder span {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .about-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .about-text p strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .pillar {
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .pillar-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .pillar-desc {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ---- EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ---- */
    .experience {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .experience .section-eyebrow {
      color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .experience .section-eyebrow::before {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .experience .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .experience .section-title em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 2rem;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 8px;
      bottom: 8px;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .timeline-item.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -2rem;
      top: 6px;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: 2px solid var(--navy);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .timeline-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .timeline-company {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .timeline-dates {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    }

    .timeline-role {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .timeline-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      max-width: 680px;
    }

    .timeline-tags {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 0.9rem;
    }

    .tag {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    /* ---- LOGOS STRIP ---- */
    .logos-strip {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 4rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    }

    .logos-strip .container {
      max-width: 1200px;
    }

    .logos-eyebrow {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .logos-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0;
      align-items: stretch;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .logo-item {
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0.50;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      cursor: default;
      min-height: 80px;
    }

    .logo-item:hover {
      opacity: 0.90;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .logo-img {
      max-height: 55px;
      max-width: 110px;
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: grayscale(60%) saturate(0.7);
      transition: filter 0.3s;
    }

    .logo-item:hover .logo-img {
      filter: grayscale(0%) saturate(1);
    }

    /* ---- SKILLS ---- */
    .skills {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .skills .section-eyebrow {
      color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .skills .section-eyebrow::before {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .skills .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .skills .section-title em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

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

    .skill-group {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
      padding: 2rem;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    }

    .skill-group:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .skill-group-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .skill-group-title {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .skill-list {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .skill-list li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .skill-list li:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    /* ---- CERTIFICATIONS ---- */
    .certifications {
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .cert-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .cert-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cert-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .cert-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
      transform-origin: left;
    }

    .cert-card:hover::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .cert-abbr {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .cert-full {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .cert-body {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }

    .cert-date {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* ---- BLOG CAROUSEL ---- */
    .blog-carousel-section {
      background: var(--cream);
      padding: 6rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    }

    .blog-carousel-section .section-eyebrow {
      color: var(--navy-light);
    }

    .blog-carousel-section .section-eyebrow::before {
      background: var(--navy-light);
    }

    .blog-carousel-section .section-title {
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .blog-carousel-section .section-title em {
      color: var(--navy-light);
    }

    .blog-carousel {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0 -2rem; /* Break out of container padding to allow edge-to-edge sliding */
    }

    .blog-carousel-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar Firefox */
      -ms-overflow-style: none; /* Hide scrollbar IE/Edge */
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 4%, black 96%, transparent);
    }
    
    /* Hide Chrome styled scrollbars */
    .blog-carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .carousel-card {
      scroll-snap-align: center;
      flex: 0 0 260px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-radius: 6px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .carousel-card-date {
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-light);
    }

    .carousel-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 170px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
    }

    .carousel-card-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      padding: 0.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-card-title {
      padding: 0.8rem 1rem 1rem;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .blog-carousel-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .blog-carousel-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--navy);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .blog-carousel-btn:hover {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .blog-carousel-btn .hero-cta-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .blog-carousel-btn:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ---- RECOMMENDATIONS ---- */
    .recommendations {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    .recommendations .section-eyebrow {
      color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .recommendations .section-eyebrow::before {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .recommendations .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .recommendations .section-title em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .rec-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .rec-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.15);
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .rec-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.5);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .rec-card--featured {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
      grid-column: span 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 3rem;
    }

    .rec-card--featured:hover {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.55);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-quote-mark {
      display: none;
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-text {
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--white);
      border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-attribution {
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-name {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-title {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    }

    .rec-card--featured .rec-rel {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.12);
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
    }

    .rec-quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 5rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 0.6;
      color: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.35;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .rec-text {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
    }

    .rec-attribution {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .rec-name {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--gold-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .rec-title {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .rec-rel {
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.25);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .rec-linkedin-cta {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .rec-linkedin-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
      transition: color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    }

    .rec-linkedin-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ---- CONTACT ---- */
    .contact {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .contact .section-eyebrow {
      color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .contact .section-eyebrow::before {
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.8);
    }

    .contact .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact .section-title em {
      color: var(--gold-light);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-intro {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }

    .contact-detail-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-detail-icon svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      stroke: var(--gold);
      fill: none;
    }

    .contact-detail-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .contact-detail-value {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    .contact-detail-value a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .contact-detail-value a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .linkedin-connect-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .linkedin-connect-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .linkedin-connect-btn .hero-cta-arrow {
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .linkedin-connect-btn:hover .hero-cta-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .contact-form {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .form-field {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .form-field label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .form-field input,
    .form-field textarea {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s;
      resize: none;
    }

    .form-field input:focus,
    .form-field textarea:focus {
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.5);
    }

    .form-field input::placeholder,
    .form-field textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .submit-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--navy);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      padding: 1rem;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.3);
      color: var(--gold-light);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    /* ---- FOOTER ---- */
    footer {
      background: #0a1522;
      padding: 2rem 4rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.1);
    }

    .footer-name {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .footer-note {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    /* ---- ANIMATIONS ---- */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* Glow mouse effect */
    .glow-card {
      position: relative;
    }

    .mouse-glow {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mouse-x, 0) var(--mouse-y, 0),
          rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.08),
          transparent 40%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .glow-card:hover .mouse-glow {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .glow-card>*:not(.mouse-glow) {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Generic reveal */
    .reveal-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
    }

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

    /* ---- CASE STUDIES ---- */
    .case-studies {
      padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .case-studies-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .case-study-item {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    }

    .case-study-header {
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .case-study-header::after {
      content: '+';
      position: absolute;
      right: 1.5rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--navy-light);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .case-study-item.active .case-study-header::after {
      content: '−';
      transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .case-study-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      width: 90%;
    }

    .case-study-item.active .case-study-title,
    .case-study-item:hover .case-study-title {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .case-study-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-light);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .case-study-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 0fr;
      transition: grid-template-rows 0.4s ease-out;
    }

    .case-study-content-inner {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: padding 0.4s ease-out, opacity 0.4s ease-out;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .case-study-item.active .case-study-content {
      grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    }

    .case-study-item.active .case-study-content-inner {
      padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      nav {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
        z-index: 100;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      }

      .mobile-only {
        display: block;
      }
      .desktop-only {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
        animation: fadeDown 0.3s ease forwards;
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 30px;
        height: 21px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0;
        z-index: 101;
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn span {
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background-color: var(--gold);
        transition: all 0.3s linear;
        transform-origin: 1px;
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(20px);
      }

      .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg);
      }

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

      .hero-content {
        padding: 0rem 2rem 3rem;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        order: -1;
        padding: 7rem 2rem 2rem;
      }

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

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

      .about-photo-wrap {
        max-width: 280px;
      }

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

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

      .container {
        padding: 0 2rem;
      }

      .footer-note {
        display: none;
      }

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

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

      .logo-item {
        padding: 1rem;
      }

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

      .rec-card--featured {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .rec-card--featured .rec-attribution {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.2);
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
      }
      
      .timeline-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.25rem;
      }
    }

    /* ---- BLOG ---- */
    .blog-header {
      padding-top: 10rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
      background: var(--cream);
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      border-color: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.4);
    }

    .blog-img-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 280px;
      background: rgba(200, 169, 110, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin: 1.2rem 0;
    }

    .blog-img-placeholder img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
      padding: 0.75rem;
    }

    .blog-content {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .blog-date {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .blog-title {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .blog-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .blog-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--navy-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.25s;
    }

    .blog-link:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
    }