/*
Theme Name: OptimaPraxisv21Final
Theme URI: https://optimapraxis.com
Author: Blas Ramos
Author URI: https://blasramos.com
Description: Custom WordPress theme for OPTIMA PRAXIS consulting practice. Own. Pivot. Exceed. Internalize. Scale.
Version: 2.0.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: optimapraxis-v21-final
Requires at least: 5.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.7
*/


  /* ============================================================
     OPTIMA PRAXIS , CSS DESIGN SYSTEM
  ============================================================ */
  :root {
    --orange:    #F0621E;
    --orange-lt: #F5824A;
    --purple:    #5530A0;
    --purple-dk: #361878;
    --navy:      #0D2145;
    --navy-mid:  #162D55;
    --white:     #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #F5F3EF;
    --cream:     #FAF8F4;
    --text-mid:  #6B7280;
    --text-lt:   #9CA3AF;
    --border:    rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    --grad:      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
    --grad-v:    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--purple) 100%);
    --grad-text: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5824A 0%, #D48AE8 100%);
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ---- UTILITY ---- */
  .grad-text {
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange-lt); color: var(--orange-lt); transform: translateY(-1px); }

  /* ============================================================
     LOGO SVG (inline, reusable)
  ============================================================ */

  /* ============================================================
     NAV
  ============================================================ */
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(13,33,69,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-cta {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO
  ============================================================ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8rem 2rem 5rem;
  }

  /* Sunburst background */
  .hero-sunburst {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-sunburst::before { display: none; //
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 180vmax;
    height: 180vmax;
    background: conic-gradient(
      from 0deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 0deg,   rgba(11,23,48,0) 8deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.10) 18deg,  rgba(11,23,48,0) 26deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.09) 36deg,  rgba(11,23,48,0) 44deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.07) 54deg,  rgba(11,23,48,0) 62deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.06) 72deg,  rgba(11,23,48,0) 80deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.05) 90deg,  rgba(11,23,48,0) 98deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 108deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 116deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.09) 126deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 134deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.07) 144deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 152deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.05) 162deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 170deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 180deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 188deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.10) 198deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 206deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.07) 216deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 224deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.05) 234deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 242deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 252deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 260deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.09) 270deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 278deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.07) 288deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 296deg,
      rgba(74,37,128,0.05) 306deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 314deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 324deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 332deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.09) 342deg, rgba(11,23,48,0) 350deg,
      rgba(240,98,30,0.12) 360deg
    );
  }
  /* Radial glow center */
  .hero-sunburst::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60vmax;
    height: 60vmax;
    background: none;
  }
  .hero-glow-orange {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80vmax;
    height: 40vmax;
    background: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
  }
  .hero-logo-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-logo-mark {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-tagline-sm {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero-title .line2 {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hero-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--grad);
    margin: 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }
  .hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(232,96,28,0.6), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     MARQUEE BAND
  ============================================================ */
  .marquee-band {
    background: var(--grad);
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .marquee-inner {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-inner span {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-inner span.dot {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 0;
  }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     WHAT IS OPTIMA PRAXIS
  ============================================================ */
  .what-section {
    padding: 9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
  }
  .what-section::before {
    content: 'PRAXIS';
    position: absolute;
    top: 4rem; right: -1rem;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .what-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .what-left {}
  .what-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .what-body {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .what-body strong {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .what-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .what-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .what-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(232,96,28,0.3);
  }
  .what-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--grad-v);
    border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  }
  .what-card-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .what-card-body {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SERVICES
  ============================================================ */
  .services-section {
    padding: 9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .services-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,96,28,0.4), rgba(74,37,128,0.4), transparent);
  }
  .services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
  }
  .services-header .section-label { justify-content: center; }
  .services-heading {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .services-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .service-card {
    background: rgba(11,23,48,0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(232,96,28,0.35);
    background: rgba(22,32,64,0.9);
  }
  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--grad);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .service-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    opacity: 0.35;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-num { opacity: 0.7; }
  .service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(232,96,28,0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .service-card:hover .service-icon { background: rgba(232,96,28,0.2); }
  .service-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--orange-lt); stroke-width: 1.5; fill: none; }
  .service-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .service-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }
  .service-link {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .service-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .service-card:hover .service-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ============================================================
     THE PERSON / ABOUT
  ============================================================ */
  .about-section {
    padding: 9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    right: -15vw;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 55vw;
    height: 55vw;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74,37,128,0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-bg-circle-2 {
    position: absolute;
    right: -12vw;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 42vw;
    height: 42vw;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,28,0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 7rem;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .about-left {}
  .about-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-body {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .about-body strong {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .about-quote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    background: rgba(240,98,30,0.10);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  }
  .about-quote p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .about-right {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
  .about-creds {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .cred-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .cred-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cred-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
  }
  .cred-label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .cred-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .about-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .about-stat-val {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: var(--grad-text);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .about-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     TRANSFORMATION BAND
  ============================================================ */
  .transform-band {
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .transform-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(74,37,128,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .transform-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .transform-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .transform-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .transform-attr {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  }

  /* ============================================================
     STORIES / INSIGHTS
  ============================================================ */
  .stories-section {
    padding: 9rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy);
  }
  .stories-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .stories-heading {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
  .stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .story-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .story-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,96,28,0.25); }
  .story-card-color {
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--grad);
  }
  .story-card-body {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .story-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .story-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  }
  .story-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .story-meta-dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

  /* ============================================================
     CONNECT / CTA
  ============================================================ */
  .connect-section {
    padding: 10rem 2rem;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  }
  .connect-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(232,96,28,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(74,37,128,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%);
  }
  .connect-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .connect-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .connect-sub {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .connect-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .connect-form {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .connect-form-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .form-field label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  }
  .form-field input,
  .form-field select,
  .form-field textarea {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-field input:focus,
  .form-field select:focus,
  .form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--orange-lt);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .form-field select option { background: var(--navy); }
  .form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER
  ============================================================ */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {}
  .footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .footer-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  .footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }
  .footer-sig {
    text-align: right;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .footer-sig-quote {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .footer-sig-attr {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ANIMATIONS
  ============================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  }
  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
  ============================================================ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .what-grid, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .about-bg-circle, .about-bg-circle-2 { display: none; }
    .what-section::before { display: none; }
    .about-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  }

  /* Social links */
  .social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .social-link {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
  .social-link:hover { border-color: var(--orange-lt); background: rgba(232,96,28,0.12); }
  .social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition: fill 0.2s; }
  .social-link:hover svg { fill: var(--orange-lt); }
  .cross-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,96,28,0.3);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .cross-link:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .cross-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; fill: none; }


  /* ============================================================
     ARTICLE MODAL
  ============================================================ */
  .modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9000;
    background: rgba(5,12,30,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .modal-overlay.open { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
  .modal-box {
    background: #0D2145;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    animation: modalIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  @keyframes modalIn {
    from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to   { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(240,98,30,0.15); color: var(--orange-lt); }
  .modal-tag {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange-lt);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .modal-meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .modal-body p {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .modal-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  }
  .modal-body blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    background: rgba(240,98,30,0.06);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .modal-body strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .modal-cta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .modal-cta p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin: 0; }
  .modal-cta a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--grad); color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .modal-cta a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .modal-box { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  }


  /* ============================================================
     Hero Sunburst & Glow Effects
  ============================================================ */
  .hero-sunburst::before {
    display: block !important;
    animation: sunburstSpin 60s linear infinite;
  }
  .hero-sunburst::after {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(240,98,30,0.35) 0%, rgba(85,48,160,0.20) 35%, transparent 65%) !important;
    animation: heroPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-glow-orange {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(240,98,30,0.40) 0%, rgba(240,98,30,0.15) 40%, transparent 65%) !important;
    animation: heroGlowShift 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes sunburstSpin {
    0% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes heroPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12); }
  }
  @keyframes heroGlowShift {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-48%) scale(1.08); }
  }