/* ============================================================
   AVERONNE RESEARCH AND CONSULTING — styles.css
   Design tokens modelled on PrairiePulse visual language
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Design Tokens ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colours */
  --color-bg-primary:       #0d1b2a;   /* deep navy — hero, dark sections */
  --color-bg-secondary:     #132237;   /* slightly lighter navy */
  --color-bg-surface:       #f7f9fc;   /* off-white — light sections */
  --color-bg-white:         #ffffff;
  --color-bg-card:          #ffffff;
  --color-bg-footer:        #0a1520;

  --color-accent:           #c9a84c;   /* warm gold */
  --color-accent-hover:     #b8943e;
  --color-accent-light:     rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);

  --color-text-primary:     #0d1b2a;
  --color-text-secondary:   #4a5568;
  --color-text-muted:       #718096;
  --color-text-light:       #ffffff;
  --color-text-light-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);

  --color-border:           #e2e8f0;
  --color-border-dark:      rgba(255,255,255,0.10);

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans:   'Inter', 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-serif:  'Merriweather', 'Georgia', serif;

  --font-size-xs:   0.75rem;    /* 12px */
  --font-size-sm:   0.875rem;   /* 14px */
  --font-size-base: 1rem;       /* 16px */
  --font-size-md:   1.125rem;   /* 18px */
  --font-size-lg:   1.25rem;    /* 20px */
  --font-size-xl:   1.5rem;     /* 24px */
  --font-size-2xl:  1.875rem;   /* 30px */
  --font-size-3xl:  2.25rem;    /* 36px */
  --font-size-4xl:  3rem;       /* 48px */
  --font-size-5xl:  3.75rem;    /* 60px */

  --font-weight-normal:   400;
  --font-weight-medium:   500;
  --font-weight-semibold: 600;
  --font-weight-bold:     700;

  --line-height-tight:  1.25;
  --line-height-normal: 1.6;
  --line-height-loose:  1.8;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Section rhythm */
  --section-padding-y:      6rem;
  --section-padding-y-sm:   4rem;
  --section-padding-x:      2rem;

  /* Container */
  --container-max:          1200px;
  --container-narrow:       820px;

  /* Border radius */
  --radius-sm:  4px;
  --radius-md:  8px;
  --radius-lg:  12px;
  --radius-xl:  16px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md:   0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg:   0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,42,0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 28px rgba(13,27,42,0.14);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast:   150ms ease;
  --transition-base:   250ms ease;
  --transition-slow:   400ms ease;

  /* Nav */
  --nav-height: 72px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-normal);
  line-height: var(--line-height-normal);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ── Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── Utility ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-padding-x);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-padding-x);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding-y) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.section--navy {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.section--surface {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.section--dark .section-intro,
.section--navy .section-intro {
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

/* ── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn--outline-dark:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-link {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--section-padding-x);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}

.nav__brand-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav__brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav__link {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link.active {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.nav__mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--section-padding-x);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.nav__mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav__mobile-link {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
.nav__mobile-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-height);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 70% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 70%, rgba(19,34,55,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-32) var(--section-padding-x) var(--space-24);
}

.hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
}

.hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, var(--font-size-5xl));
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero__headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero__subheadline {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__divider {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Research Areas ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.research-areas {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.area-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.area-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.area-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.area-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.area-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }


.area-card__number {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.area-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: inherit;
}

.area-card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.area-card__sub-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.sub-item__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.sub-item__list {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.area-card--featured .sub-item__list {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.sub-item__list li {
  padding: 1px 0;
}
.sub-item__list li::before {
  content: '· ';
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Why Averonne ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.feature-card {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.feature-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  filter: brightness(1.4) saturate(1.3);
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.feature-card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* ── Leadership ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.leadership {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

/* Featured Malka card — full width row 1 */
.leader-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, var(--color-bg-secondary) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.leader-card--featured .leader-card__photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.15), rgba(13,27,42,0.3));
}

.leader-card--featured .leader-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: block;
}

.leader-card--featured .leader-card__photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12) 0%, rgba(13,27,42,0.6) 100%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.photo-placeholder-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.leader-card--featured .leader-card__content {
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-10);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.leader-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.leader-card__name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.leader-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.leader-card__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.leader-card__bio {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* Credential logos */
.credential-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.credential-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.credential-logo-item:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.credential-logo-item img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.credential-logo-item span {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Award badges */
.award-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.award-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Contact links */
.leader-card__contacts {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.leader-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.leader-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

/* Standard leader cards */
.leader-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.leader-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.leader-card__role-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.leader-card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* Status badge */
.status-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.leader-card__role-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* ── Past Work ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.past-work {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.work-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.work-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.work-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.work-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.work-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.work-card__sector {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.work-card__year {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.work-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.work-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.work-tag {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
}

.work-card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.work-card__note {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

/* ── Engagement Pathway ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.pathway {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.pathway-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: calc(16.67% + 28px);
  right: calc(16.67% + 28px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), rgba(201,168,76,0.3), var(--color-accent));
}

.pathway-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.pathway-step:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.pathway-step__number {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-primary), var(--color-bg-secondary));
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.pathway-step__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.pathway-step__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* ── Contact ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__info-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-3xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.contact__info-text {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.contact__info-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-detail__value {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.contact-detail__value a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Form */
.contact-form__intro {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.contact-form__intro:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.contact-form {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-group:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.form-label .required { color: var(--color-accent); }

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}

.form-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.form-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.form-confidentiality {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12);
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }

.form-success__icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.form-success__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-success__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

/* ── Internship Section ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.internship {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.internship__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-12);
}

.internship__text {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.internship__heading {
  font-size: var(--font-size-2xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.internship__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* ── Modal ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  z-index: 2000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }

.modal {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.modal__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.modal__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.modal__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-footer);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer__brand-tagline {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

.footer__col-heading {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer__nav-link {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer__nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer__contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer__contact-label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer__contact-value {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
}

.footer__bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.footer__bottom-link {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer__bottom-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 5rem;
  }

  .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .feature-grid--2x2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(1),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(2),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(3),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(4),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .leader-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  }

  .contact__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }

  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding-y: 4rem;
    --section-padding-x: 1.25rem;
    --nav-height: 64px;
  }

  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero__inner { padding: var(--space-20) var(--section-padding-x) var(--space-16); }
  .hero__headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }

  .area-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-card--featured { grid-column: 1; }

  .feature-grid,
  .feature-grid--2x2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(1),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(2),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(3),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(4),
  .feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .leader-profile {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leader-profile__photo-wrap { min-height: 250px; }
  .leader-profile__avatar { min-height: 250px; }

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

  .work-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .pathway-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
  .pathway-steps::before { display: none; }

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

  .internship__inner { flex-direction: column; }

  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-8); }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .section-heading { font-size: var(--font-size-2xl); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .credential-logos { gap: var(--space-4); }
  .contact-form { padding: var(--space-6); }
}

/* ── Hero Audience Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero__audience-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.audience-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Area Card Outputs (new streamlined format) ───────────── */
.area-card__outputs {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.area-card__output {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.area-card--featured .area-card__output {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.area-card__track-record {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.area-card--featured .area-card__track-record {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* ── Why Averonne grid (5 cards: 3 top, 2 bottom centered) ── */
.feature-grid--2x2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
}

.feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(1),
.feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(2),
.feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.feature-grid--2x2 .feature-card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

/* ── Leadership Profiles (Tier 1) ─────────────────────────── */
.leadership-profiles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.leader-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.leader-profile:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.leader-profile__photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), var(--color-bg-surface));
  min-height: 300px;
}

.leader-profile__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.leader-profile__avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, var(--color-bg-secondary) 100%);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.leader-profile__content {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.leader-profile__name {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.leader-profile__role {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.leader-profile__affiliation {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.leader-profile__bio {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.leader-profile__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.leader-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Advisory Section (Tier 2) ────────────────────────────── */
.advisory-section__heading {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.advisory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.advisory-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.advisory-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.advisory-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-base);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.advisory-card__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.advisory-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Trust Signals ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact__trust-signals {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.trust-signal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.trust-signal svg {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Work Card Detail Format (Challenge/Approach/Outcome) ── */
.work-card__detail {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.work-card__detail:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.work-card__detail-label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.work-card__detail-text {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
}

/* ── Footer Internship Note ────────────────────────────────── */
.footer__internship {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.footer__internship p {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
}

.footer__internship a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer__internship a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ── When You Need Averonne ────────────────────────────────── */
.when-you-need {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.trigger-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.trigger-item {
  font-size: var(--font-size-md);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

/* ── Research Areas — 4+ services grid ────────────────────── */
.area-cards--four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Navy card for AI Risk Audit */
.area-card--navy {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

.area-card--navy .area-card__body {
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.area-card--navy .area-card__output {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.area-card--navy .area-card__track-record {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.area-card--navy:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.area-card__body--accent {
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-style: italic;
}

.area-card__tiers {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.area-card__tier {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── The Averonne Research Brief ──────────────────────────── */
.research-brief .section-intro {
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
}

.brief-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.brief-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
}

.brief-card__title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.brief-card__scope {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.brief-card__items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.brief-card__item {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.brief-card__item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.brief-note {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Why Averonne — 5-card grid ──────────────────────────── */
/* With 5 cards: 3 on top row, 2 on bottom — centered */

/* ── Leader Profile Scope Line ───────────────────────────── */
.leader-profile__scope {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Advisory Lead Responsibility ────────────────────────── */
.advisory-card__lead {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-medium);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── CIMMYT Evidence Block ───────────────────────────────── */
.evidence-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
}

.evidence-block__label {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.evidence-block__org {
  font-size: var(--font-size-lg);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.evidence-block__body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.evidence-block__body:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Start Here Section ──────────────────────────────────── */
.start-here {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.start-here__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.start-here__card {
  padding: var(--space-10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.start-here__card--parchment {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.start-here__card--white {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.start-here__card-title {
  font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
  font-weight: var(--font-weight-bold);
  color: var(--color-text-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.start-here__card-body {
  font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: var(--line-height-loose);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex: 1;
}

.start-here__cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ── Responsive additions for new sections ─────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .area-cards--four {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .start-here__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero__audience-bar {
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }

  .area-cards--four {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .brief-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .start-here__cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form__intro {
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    padding-right: var(--space-4);
  }

  .trigger-item {
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__audience-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}