@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Dancing+Script:wght@700&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --purple: #8f00ff;
  --purple-soft: #a855f7;
  --purple-pale: #f3e8ff;
  --purple-deep: #5b00a8;
  --pink: #ff99ff;
  --pink-soft: #ffccff;
  --cream: #fffaf0;
  --cream-mid: #f5ede0;
  --dark: #1a1a2e;
  --dark-mid: #3e3c3f;
  --grey: #b4aeab;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #f0c060;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143, 0, 255, 0.15);
}

.nav-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast; /* sharper on non-retina */
  background: transparent;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.nav-logo img[src=""], .nav-logo img:not([src]) {
  display: none;
}


.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-soft));
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(143, 0, 255, 0.3);
}

.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── SHARED LAYOUT ── */
.page-content { padding-top: 72px; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-soft));
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(143, 0, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(143, 0, 255, 0.5);
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}

.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.btn-ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ── TAGS ── */
.tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.35);
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.08);
}

.tag-pink {
  border-color: rgba(255,153,255,0.35);
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  background: rgba(255,153,255,0.08);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 28px 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff99ff 0%, #8f00ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.footer-mid {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-right {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ── CARD STYLES ── */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.card:hover {
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.22);
}

/* ── DIVIDERS ── */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(143,0,255,0.3), transparent);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── COLOUR SECTIONS ── */
.section-dark { background: var(--dark); }
.section-darker { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); color: var(--dark-mid); }
.section-purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple)); }

.section-cream .section-eyebrow { color: var(--purple); }
.section-cream .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--purple); }
.section-cream .section-title { color: var(--dark-mid); }
.section-cream .section-sub { color: rgba(62,60,63,0.65); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

/* ── HERO SHARED ── */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 45vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143,0,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 700px; }

/* ── INLINE COLOUR ACCENTS ── */
.accent-purple { color: var(--purple); }
.accent-pink { color: var(--pink); }
.accent-gold { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Logo Slider ── */
.logo-slider-section {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.logo-slider-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding: 0 60px;
}
.logo-slider-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.logo-slider-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 72px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}
.logo-slider-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-slider-track img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}
.logo-slider-track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes logoScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — mobile-first breakpoints
   Breakpoints: 768px (tablet), 480px (phone)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Tablet (≤768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Nav */
  nav {
    padding: 14px 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; /* collapsed — hamburger added below */
  }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 9px 16px;
  }

  /* Shared layout */
  .page-hero {
    padding: 100px 24px 60px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .page-hero-content { max-width: 100%; }

  .section-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6vw, 36px); }
  .section-sub { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Footer */
  footer {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-right { text-align: left; }

  /* Logo slider */
  .logo-slider-section { padding: 40px 0 48px; }
  .logo-slider-label { padding: 0 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .logo-slider-track { gap: 48px; }
  .logo-slider-track img { height: 40px; max-width: 130px; }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  nav { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 10px; padding: 8px 14px; }

  .page-hero { padding: 88px 16px 48px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 30px); }

  footer { padding: 24px 16px; }

  .logo-slider-track { gap: 36px; }
  .logo-slider-track img { height: 32px; max-width: 110px; }
}

/* ── Hamburger menu (mobile nav) ── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}
.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); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(26,26,46,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 24px 32px;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.15);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }
}

/* ── Page-specific responsive overrides ── */



/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services {
  padding: 120px 60px;
}

.services .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.3);
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.04);
}

.service-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  flex: 1;
}

.service-tags {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-tags li {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.3);
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.07);
}

.service-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.service-link:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* ── EDU SECTION (homepage) ── */
.edu-section {
  padding: 100px 60px;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.edu-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.edu-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  animation: eduFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.edu-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.11s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.17s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.23s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.29s; }

@keyframes eduFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.edu-card:hover { border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.3); }

.edu-logo-wrap {
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.edu-logo {
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 140px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.edu-logo-fallback {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--grey);
  display: none;
}

.edu-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}

.edu-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--pink));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.edu-card:hover .edu-accent { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ── LI BANNER ── */
.li-banner {
  padding: 40px 60px;
}

.li-banner-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.li-banner-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.li-banner-btn {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #0077b5;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.li-banner-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE: services, edu ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .li-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .edu-section { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .li-banner { padding: 32px 24px; }
}


/* INDEX — Hero */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  padding: 100px 60px 80px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-plus {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #fffaf0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(143,0,255,0.12);
}

.hero-photo-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-soft), var(--pink));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gradient-text-pink {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--pink-soft));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    padding: 100px 24px 60px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    gap: 48px !important;
  }
  .hero-photo-frame {
    max-width: 280px !important;
    height: 340px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px) !important; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px !important; }
  .hero-actions { flex-wrap: wrap !important; }
}

/* INDEX — Two-col educator + career sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] {
    display: block !important;
  }
  [style*="display: grid"][style*="1fr 1fr"] > div,
  [style*="display:grid"][style*="1fr 1fr"] > div {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  /* Sections with fixed 60px side padding */
  [style*="padding: 80px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:80px 60px"],
  [style*="padding: 100px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:100px 60px"],
  [style*="padding: 60px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:60px 60px"] {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    padding-right: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [style*="padding: 80px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:80px 60px"],
  [style*="padding: 100px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:100px 60px"],
  [style*="padding: 60px 60px"],
  [style*="padding:60px 60px"] {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* SERVICES grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services { padding: 60px 24px !important; }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
  }
  .service-card { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
  }
  .testi-section { padding: 60px 24px !important; }
}

/* ABOUT page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 40px !important;
  }
  .about-section { padding: 60px 24px !important; }
  .milestone { padding-left: 20px !important; }
  .milestone-year { font-size: 13px !important; }
}

/* SPEAKING page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .formats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* TRAINING page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .outcomes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* FEATURES page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* PARTNERS page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* CTA / contact sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section { padding: 60px 24px !important; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 16px !important; }
}

/* Stat badges / pills */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .stat-badge { width: 100% !important; }
}

/* ── Back to Top ── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--purple-soft));
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(143,0,255,0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(143,0,255,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.back-to-top svg { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}

/* Pricing grid mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr"],
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr"] {
    display: block !important;
  }
  [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr"] > div,
  [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr"] > div {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   EDUCATOR SECTION — premium card grid
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.edu-section {
  padding: 90px 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.edu-header {
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.edu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.edu-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px 20px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.edu-card.is-visible {
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease,
              transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.edu-card:hover {
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(143,0,255,0.15);
}

/* top gradient bar that slides in on hover */
.edu-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--pink));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.edu-card:hover .edu-accent { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* subtle corner glow on hover */
.edu-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143,0,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.edu-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.edu-logo-wrap {
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.edu-logo {
  max-height: 44px;
  max-width: 130px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.edu-card:hover .edu-logo { opacity: 0.9; }

.edu-logo-fallback {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.edu-info { text-align: center; }

.edu-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edu-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* stagger animation delays */
.edu-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.edu-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .edu-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .edu-card { padding: 24px 14px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM TRANSITIONS & SCROLL ANIMATIONS
════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Scroll-reveal: elements start hidden, JS adds .is-visible */
[data-animate] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
[data-animate].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger for sibling groups — exclude edu-cards (have own delays) */
[data-animate]:not(.edu-card):nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
[data-animate]:not(.edu-card):nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
[data-animate]:not(.edu-card):nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
[data-animate]:not(.edu-card):nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* Nav link hover — smooth underline fill */
.nav-links a::after {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

/* Button — premium press effect */
.btn-primary {
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-primary:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(1px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(143,0,255,0.25) !important;
}

/* Service cards — smoother glow */
.service-card {
  transition: background 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(143,0,255,0.1);
}

/* Testimonial cards — lift on hover */
.testi-card {
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Milestone rows — slide right on hover */
.milestone {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.milestone:hover { padding-left: 28px !important; }

/* About section image — subtle scale */
.about-preview img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.about-preview img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Footer logo — glow on hover */
.footer-logo {
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}
.footer-logo:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,153,255,0.4));
}

/* Nav — smoother backdrop blur transition */
nav {
  transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}
nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26,26,46,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Logo slider — slightly faster on mobile for feel */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-slider-track { animation-duration: 20s; }
}

/* CTA banner radial pulse */
.cta-banner::before {
  animation: ctaGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ctaGlow {
  from { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.95); }
  to   { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.05); }
}

/* Hero photo — soft entrance shimmer */
.hero-photo-frame {
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) 0.3s both;
}

/* Back to top — smoother spring */
.back-to-top {
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONAL PREMIUM MICRO-INTERACTIONS
════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Tags — subtle lift on hover */
.tag {
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.tag:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Section eyebrow — letter-spacing breathe on reveal */
.section-eyebrow {
  transition: letter-spacing 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Nav CTA button — ripple-like glow */
.nav-cta {
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-cta:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) translateY(0);
}

/* Hero stats — subtle scale on hover */
.hero-stats > div {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-stats > div:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Ghost button — shimmer sweep on hover */
.btn-ghost {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

/* Pricing cards (training/speaking pages) — lift */
.pricing-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(143,0,255,0.15);
}

/* Lang bar flags — bounce on hover */
.lang-flag {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.lang-flag:hover {
  transform: scale(1.3) translateY(-2px);
}

/* Quote marks — fade in more slowly */
.quote-mark {
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* Hero badge — gentle float */
.hero-badge {
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Hero float tag — opposite phase float */
.hero-float-tag {
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}

/* Logo slider fade edges — already exists but strengthen on wider screens */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .logo-slider-track-wrap::before,
  .logo-slider-track-wrap::after {
    width: 140px;
  }
}

/* Section titles — no flash of unstyled gradient text */
.section-title,
.hero-headline {
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Smooth colour transitions on accent spans */
.accent-purple,
.accent-pink {
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Service arrow — chevron bounce on hover */
.service-arrow:hover::after {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: arrowBounce 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
@keyframes arrowBounce {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  50%  { transform: translateX(6px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Edu section — when logos are missing, fallback has a gradient shimmer */
.edu-logo-fallback {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143,0,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,153,255,0.08) 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.edu-card:hover .edu-logo-fallback {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(143,0,255,0.25) 0%, rgba(255,153,255,0.15) 100%);
}

/* Scrollbar — subtle brand styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), var(--pink));
  border-radius: 3px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--purple-soft); }

/* Selection highlight — branded */
::selection {
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.25);
  color: white;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   LINKEDIN THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SECTION
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.linkedin-section {
  padding: 100px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle LinkedIn-blue ambient glow in background */
.linkedin-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,102,194,0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.linkedin-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.li-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0a66c2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.li-icon {
  color: #0a66c2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Post cards grid */
.li-posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.li-post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.35s ease,
              border-color 0.35s ease,
              transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.li-post-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a66c2, #5cb8f1);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.li-post-card:hover {
  background: rgba(10,102,194,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(10,102,194,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10,102,194,0.12);
}

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

.li-post-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5cb8f1;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(10,102,194,0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.li-post-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Subtle opening quote mark */
.li-post-text::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -14px;
  color: rgba(10,102,194,0.3);
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.li-post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.li-post-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #0a66c2;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}

.li-post-card:hover .li-post-meta {
  color: #5cb8f1;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Follow CTA */
.li-follow-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-follow-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease,
              transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.li-follow-btn:hover {
  background: #0056a3;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10,102,194,0.35);
}

.li-follow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.li-follow-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Footer upgrade ── */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-li-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-li-link svg {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-li-link:hover {
  color: #5cb8f1;
}

.footer-li-link:hover svg {
  color: #0a66c2;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .linkedin-section { padding: 64px 24px; }
  .li-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .li-follow-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .linkedin-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   LINKEDIN BANNER — minimal strip
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.li-banner {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.li-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.li-banner-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.li-banner-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.li-banner-btn:hover {
  background: #0056a3;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,102,194,0.3);
}
.li-banner-btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-li-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-li-link svg { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.footer-li-link:hover { color: #5cb8f1; }
.footer-li-link:hover svg { color: #0a66c2; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .li-banner-inner { padding: 24px 24px; gap: 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* Nav logo fallback — shown only if logo-nav.png fails to load */
.nav-logo-fallback { text-decoration: none; line-height: 1; }
.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Dancing Script', cursive;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c084fc 0%, #f0abfc 50%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Edu cards — CSS-only stagger entrance (no JS dependency) */
.edu-card {
  animation: eduFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
}
.edu-grid .edu-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.edu-grid .edu-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.edu-grid .edu-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.19s; }
.edu-grid .edu-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.edu-grid .edu-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.33s; }

@keyframes eduFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* About preview image */
.about-preview-image {
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.about-preview-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-preview-image { flex: none; max-width: 100%; }
  .about-preview-image img { height: 300px; }
}


/* ── ABOUT PREVIEW (homepage) ── */
.about-preview {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.about-preview .section-eyebrow { color: var(--purple); }
.about-preview .section-eyebrow::before { background: var(--purple); }
.about-preview .section-title { color: var(--dark-mid); }
.about-preview .section-sub { color: rgba(62,60,63,0.65); }
.about-preview .milestone-text { color: rgba(62,60,63,0.75); }
.about-preview .milestone-year { color: var(--purple); }
.about-preview .milestones { border-left-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.2); }
.about-preview .milestone::before { border-color: var(--cream); }
.about-preview a { color: var(--purple); }
.about-preview a:hover { color: var(--purple-deep); }


.about-preview-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-preview-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-preview-image {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-preview-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── MILESTONES / TIMELINE ── */
.milestones {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.25);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.milestone {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.milestone::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -30px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--purple-soft);
  border: 2px solid var(--dark-mid);
}

.milestone-year {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  min-width: 44px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.milestone-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials {
  padding: 120px 60px;
}

.testimonials .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-header {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.testi-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.3);
}

.testi-quote {
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.testi-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── LANGUAGE BAR ── */
.lang-bar {
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.08);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.15);
  padding: 20px 60px;
}

.lang-bar .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.lang-divider {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 60px;
  background: var(--dark);
}

.cta-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: about-preview, milestones, testimonials ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-preview-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-preview-image {
    flex: none;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-preview-image img {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .lang-bar .container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .about-preview {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .testimonials {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .cta-section {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
}


/* ── Global mobile overflow & responsive fixes (v5) ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html, body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100vw; }

  /* Hero sections — all pages */
  .about-hero, .speaking-hero, .training-hero,
  [class*="-hero"] { padding-left: 20px !important; padding-right: 20px !important; }

  /* Any section with large inline padding */
  section, .section { padding-left: max(16px, 4vw) !important; padding-right: max(16px, 4vw) !important; }

  /* Two-column grids → single column */
  .about-grid,
  .topics-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .workshop-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Three-column grids → two on tablet */
  .formats-row,
  .brands-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }

  /* Event rows — simplify on mobile */
  .event-row { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr !important; gap: 12px !important; }
  .event-tag { display: none !important; }

  /* Sticky photo column — unstick on mobile */
  .about-photo-col { position: static !important; }

  /* Prevent text overflow */
  h1, h2, h3 { word-break: break-word; hyphens: auto; }

  /* Fix any fixed-width containers */
  [style*="max-width:860px"],
  [style*="max-width:900px"],
  [style*="max-width:700px"] { width: 100% !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Tighter padding on small phones */
  .about-hero, .speaking-hero, .training-hero,
  [class*="-hero"] { padding-left: 16px !important; padding-right: 16px !important; padding-top: 80px !important; }

  /* Three-column grids → single column on phone */
  .formats-row,
  .brands-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }

  /* Prevent iOS input zoom */
  input, textarea, select { font-size: 16px !important; }
}


/* ── Cookie Notice ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cookie-notice {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #16162a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.3);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.cookie-notice.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cookie-notice-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cookie-notice-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}
.cookie-notice-link {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-decoration: underline;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.cookie-notice-link:hover { color: var(--pink); }
.cookie-notice-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-notice-optout {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: underline;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cookie-notice-optout:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cookie-notice-dismiss {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cookie-notice-dismiss:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cookie-notice { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .cookie-notice-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .cookie-notice-text { font-size: 12px; min-width: 0; }
  .cookie-notice-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-end; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cookie-notice { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .cookie-notice-actions { gap: 12px; }
}
/* Footer copyright */
.footer-copyright {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  padding: 12px 0 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Past speaking events section */
.past-events-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark);
}
.past-events-section .section-title { color: var(--dark); }
.past-events-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--purple); }
.past-events-section .section-sub { color: rgba(26,26,46,0.65); }

.events-logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.events-logo-grid .event-logo-slot {
  flex: 0 0 calc(20% - 24px);
  min-width: 140px;
}

.event-logo-slot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
}

.event-logo-slot img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.event-logo-slot:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .events-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .events-logo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Speaking gallery */
.speaking-gallery-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px);
  background: var(--dark);
}
.speaking-gallery-section .section-title { color: #fff; }
.speaking-gallery-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--purple-soft); }
.speaking-gallery-section .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.speaking-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 4fr 3fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* portrait-1: col 1, spans rows 1-2 */
.speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(1) {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* landscape-1: col 2, row 1 */
.speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(2) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
}

/* portrait-2: col 3, spans rows 1-2 */
.speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(3) {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}

/* landscape-2: col 2, row 2 */
.speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
}

/* landscape-3: col 2, row 3 — normal landscape slot, centred */
.speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 3;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.gallery-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.gallery-item--tall {
  aspect-ratio: unset;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .speaking-gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(1),
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(2),
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(3),
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .speaking-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .speaking-gallery .gallery-item:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  }
}

/* 4-stat hero layout */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 32px;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px);
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.12);
}
.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.12);
}
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 22px 40px 22px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-q::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--purple);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-a.open {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.faq-a p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Copilot training cards */
.copilot-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.copilot-card-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--purple);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.copilot-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.copilot-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.68);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.copilot-outcomes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.copilot-outcomes li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.75);
  padding: 7px 0 7px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.copilot-outcomes li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.copilot-outcomes li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--purple);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.section-cream .copilot-card {
  background: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .copilot-card { padding: 24px; }
  /* Grid in training section and copilot page */
  section [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  section [style*="grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  section [style*="grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}


/* Copilot page hero — matches training-hero padding */
.copilot-hero {
  padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 140px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 80px);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAV DROPDOWN
   ============================================================ */

/* Desktop dropdown */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-arrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Desktop: hidden by default, reveal on hover */
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: #1e1e35;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  min-width: 240px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s, visibility 0.2s;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.12);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a.active {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}

/* Mobile: dropdown becomes indented flat list inside the open mobile nav */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-arrow { display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: none !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.3);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 4px 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 0 4px 16px;
    min-width: unset;
    width: auto;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu li {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-menu li a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* FAQ answer text — ensure readability on dark backgrounds */
.section-dark .faq-a p,
.section-dark .faq-a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.section-cream .faq-a p,
.section-cream .faq-a {
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.72);
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIGHTS / BLOG
   ============================================================ */
.insights-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(80px, 10vw, 110px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px) !important;
}
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 48px auto 0;
}
.article-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.article-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(143,0,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(143,0,255,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.article-card-topic {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}
.article-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-card-summary {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.article-card-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.article-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Article page */
.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(100px,12vw,140px) clamp(16px,6vw,60px) clamp(48px,6vw,64px);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(32px,6vw,64px) clamp(16px,6vw,60px) clamp(48px,8vw,80px);
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.82);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,28px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 48px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 20px 24px;
  padding: 0;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.article-body .article-sources {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,26,46,0.1);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(26,26,46,0.5);
}
.article-body .article-sources a { color: rgba(26,26,46,0.5); }
.article-cta-strip {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: clamp(48px,6vw,72px) clamp(16px,6vw,60px);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.article-back-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .article-card { padding: 24px; }
  .article-card-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .article-body { font-size: 16px; }
}


/* ============================================================
   TRAINING PAGE SHARED STYLES
   Used across training.html, copilot-training.html, ai-essentials.html
   ============================================================ */
.training-main {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--dark-mid);
}
.training-hero {
  padding: clamp(100px, 12vw, 140px) clamp(16px, 6vw, 60px) clamp(60px, 8vw, 80px);
}
.workshop-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.1);
}
.workshop-title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-mid); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.workshop-desc { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(62,60,63,0.7); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.outcome-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.outcome-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(62,60,63,0.75); }
.outcome-item::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--purple); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.workshop-visual { background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(143,0,255,0.1), rgba(255,153,255,0.07)); border: 1px solid rgba(143,0,255,0.12); border-radius: 8px; height: 320px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .training-hero { padding: 100px 24px 60px; }
  .training-main { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .workshop-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .workshop-visual { height: 200px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .training-hero { padding: 80px 16px 48px; }
  .training-main { padding: 48px 16px; }
}