:root{
  /* Palette — warm slate + sage + amber, NO black/dark blue */
  --bg:        #F5F3EE;
  --bg2:       #EEF0F4;
  --bg3:       #E8ECF2;
  --white:     #FDFCFA;
  --slate:     #3c3f41;       /* main text */
  --slate-mid: #6A8090;
  --slate-lt:  #96AEBB;
  --sage:      #4F7A6A;       /* primary accent */
  --sage-mid:  #6FA090;
  --sage-lt:   #A8C8BC;
  --sage-pale: #DFF0EA;
  --sage-faint:#baf0f8;
  --amber:     #B87830;       /* warm highlight */
  --amber-mid: #D4963C;
  --amber-pale:#FDF0DC;
  --steel:     #5B78A0;       /* secondary accent */
  --steel-lt:  #8AAACA;
  --steel-pale:#E8F0F8;
  --divider:   rgba(74,96,112,0.12);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:16px;background:var(--bg);color:#333333;overflow-x:hidden}

/* ─── GLOBAL BODY TEXT OVERRIDES ─── */
p, .h-desc, .sb, .pc-txt, .pcc-v, .ph-sub, .pillar,
.tl-desc, .ec-desc, .ach-desc, .ach-hl, .rc-desc,
.aw-name, .hc-award, .si-desc, .pos-txt, .f-copy {
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.88;
}
.pc-txt, .pcc-v, .pillar, .aw-name, .tl-desc, .ec-desc, .ach-desc, .rc-desc, .si-desc, .ach-hl, .hc-award, .pos-txt {
  font-size: 0.938rem;
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg2)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--sage-lt);border-radius:4px}

/* ─── NAV ─── */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 5%;
  background:rgba(245,243,238,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);
}
.nb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nb-logo{
   width:60px;height:60px;/*border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage),var(--sage-mid)); */
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
}
.nb-text{}
.nb-name{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nb-tag{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.55rem;color:var(--sage);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1px}
.nl{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none}
.nl a{color:#333333;text-decoration:none;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .2s}
.nl a:hover,.nl a.act{color:var(--sage)}
.nc{
  background:var(--sage);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 20px;
  text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;transition:background .2s;
}
.nc:hover{background:var(--sage-mid)}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.banner{padding: 0;}
.banner img{width: 100%;padding-top: 90px;}
#hero{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:var(--white);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding-top:72px;
}
/* Soft wavy background shapes */
.hero-shape1{
  position:absolute;top:-18%;right:-12%;
  width:65%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:42% 58% 60% 40%/45% 42% 58% 55%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(79,122,106,0.08),rgba(91,120,160,0.06));
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-shape2{
  position:absolute;bottom:-25%;left:-10%;
  width:55%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:60% 40% 38% 62%/55% 48% 52% 45%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,120,48,0.06),rgba(79,122,106,0.05));
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-dots{
  position:absolute;right:8%;top:22%;z-index:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;opacity:.25;
}
.hero-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage-mid)}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  width:100%;padding:80px 5%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:72px;align-items:center;
}
/* label */
.h-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--sage-faint);border:1px solid var(--sage-pale);
  padding:5px 15px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.h-label-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage);animation:pulse 2.5s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
.h-label span{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage)}
.h-name{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,3rem);
  font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.06;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.h-name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);font-weight:500}
.h-assoc{
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);
  color:var(--slate-lt);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.h-rule{
  width:48px;height:2px;margin-bottom:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--amber));
}
.h-desc{
  font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.88;
  color:#333333;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.h-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:34px}
.hchip{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--divider);color:#333333;background:var(--bg2);
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.hchip:hover{background:var(--sage-pale);color:var(--sage);border-color:var(--sage-lt)}
.h-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-p{
  background:var(--sage);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
  transition:background .2s,transform .18s;
}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--sage-mid);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-o{
  background:transparent;color:var(--slate);
  border:1px solid var(--divider);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
  transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.btn-o:hover{border-color:var(--sage);color:var(--sage)}

/* Hero card */
.h-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-top:7px solid #4F7A6A;
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:34px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(74,96,112,0.08);
}
.hc-avatar{
  width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage),var(--steel));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.hc-name{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:3px}
.hc-role{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:20px}
.hc-div{height:1px;background:var(--divider);margin-bottom:18px}
.hc-stat{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.hc-stat:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.hc-num{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sage)}
.hc-lbl{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.90rem;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);text-align:right;max-width:140px;line-height:1.4}
.hc-award{
  margin-top:18px;padding:12px 14px;
  background:var(--amber-pale);border-left:3px solid var(--amber-mid);
  border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;
  font-size:.90rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;
}
.hc-award strong{color:var(--amber)}

/* ─── COMMON ─── */
section{padding:88px 5%}
.sl{
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.80rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sage);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.sl::before{content:'';display:block;width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--sage)}
.st{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.2vw,2.75rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:15px}
.st em{font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);font-weight:500}
.sb{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.88;color:#333333;max-width:560px}

/* ─── ABOUT ─── */
#about{background:var(--bg)}
.about-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start}
/* profile card */
.profile-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(74,96,112,0.07);
}
.pc-banner{
  height:120px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-pale) 0%,var(--steel-pale) 60%,var(--amber-pale) 100%);
  position:relative;padding:15px;
}
.pc-banner-pattern{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(79,122,106,0.07) 0,rgba(79,122,106,0.07) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 22px);
}
.pc-avatar{
  width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage),var(--steel));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  border:3px solid var(--white);
  position:absolute;bottom:-38px;left:28px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(79,122,106,0.25);
}
.pc-body{padding:52px 28px 28px}
.pc-name{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:3px}
.pc-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.80rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:18px}
.pc-div{height:1px;background:var(--divider);margin-bottom:18px}
.pc-spec-label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:11px}
.pc-line{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pc-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--sage);border-radius:50%;margin-top:7px;flex-shrink:0}
.pc-txt{font-size:.95rem;color:#333333;line-height:1.55}
.pc-contacts{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.pcc{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px}
.pcc-ico{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--sage-faint);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;flex-shrink:0}
.pcc-v{font-size:.95rem;color:#333333;line-height:1.5}
.pcc-v a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
/* right side */
.about-right .sb{margin-bottom:22px}
.philosophy-card{
  background:var(--sage-faint);border:1px solid var(--sage-pale);
  border-radius:10px;padding:26px 24px;margin-top:24px;position:relative;
}
.phq::before{
  content:'"';font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:4.5rem;
  color:rgba(79,122,106,0.18);position:absolute;top:-6px;left:14px;line-height:1;
}
.phq p{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.10rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.72;position:relative;z-index:1}
.phq cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-style:normal}
.pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.pillar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:1rem;color:#333333}
.pillar::before{content:'→';color:var(--sage-mid);font-weight:600}

/* ─── CAREER ─── */
#career{background:var(--bg2)}
.tl{margin-top:46px;position:relative}
.tl::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:19px;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--divider)}
.tl-item{display:flex;gap:32px;margin-bottom:36px;position:relative}
.tl-dot{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--sage-lt);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.55rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--sage);
  flex-shrink:0;z-index:1;
  box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(79,122,106,0.12);
}
.tl-body{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:10px;
  padding:22px 24px;flex:1;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .2s;
}
.tl-body:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(74,96,112,0.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tl-period{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:4px}
.tl-org{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:2px}
.tl-role{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-lt);margin-bottom:9px}
.tl-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:#333333;margin-bottom:9px}
.tl-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:var(--amber-pale);border:1px solid rgba(184,120,48,0.2);
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:100px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);
}

/* ─── EXPERTISE ─── */
#expertise{background:var(--white)}
.exp-hdr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:44px}
.exp-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.ec{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:10px;
  padding:28px 24px;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .2s,border-color .25s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ec::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage),var(--steel));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s;
}
.ec:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(74,96,112,0.1);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--sage-lt)}
.ec:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ec-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--slate-lt);margin-bottom:13px}
.ec-icon{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:11px}
.ec-title{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:9px}
.ec-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:#333333}
.ec-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:11px}
.et{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.70rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--sage-pale);color:var(--sage);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:100px}

/* ─── ACHIEVEMENTS ─── */
#achievements{background:var(--bg)}
.ach-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:44px}
.ach-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 24px;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .2s;
}
.ach-card:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(74,96,112,0.1);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ach-org{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:7px}
.ach-title{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:8px}
.ach-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:#333333}
.ach-hl{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  background:var(--amber-pale);border-left:3px solid var(--amber-mid);
  padding:9px 12px;margin-top:12px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.55;
}

/* ─── RECOGNITION ─── */
#recognition{background:var(--bg2)}
.rec-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:42px}
.rc{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px 20px;transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.rc:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(74,96,112,0.1);border-color:var(--sage-lt)}
.rc-type{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:10px}
.rc-icon{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.rc-title{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.35}
.rc-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;color:#333333}
.awards-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:24px}
.aw{
  background:var(--amber-pale);border:1px solid rgba(184,120,48,0.18);
  border-radius:10px;padding:20px;text-align:center;
}
.aw-ico{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.aw-name{font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.5}
.aw-by{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-top:5px}

/* ─── PHILOSOPHY BANNER ─── */
#philosophy{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-pale) 0%,var(--steel-pale) 55%,var(--amber-pale) 100%);
  padding:80px 5%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
#philosophy::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(79,122,106,0.05) 0,rgba(79,122,106,0.05) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 28px);
}
.ph-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ph-quote{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.44;margin-bottom:20px}
.ph-sub{font-size:1rem;color:#333333;line-height:1.84;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto 32px}
.ph-pillars{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ph-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);
  padding:8px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--sage-lt);
}
.ph-pill:last-child{border-right:none}
.ph-pill::before{content:'✦';font-size:.5rem}

/* ─── SERVICES ─── */
#services{background:var(--white)}
.svc-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:42px}
.si{
  padding:28px 26px;border:1px solid var(--divider);
  background:var(--bg);transition:background .25s;
}
.si:hover{background:var(--white)}
.si-num{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--divider);line-height:1;margin-bottom:9px}
.si-title{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:7px}
.si-desc{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78;color:#333333}
.si-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:9px}
.sit{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--sage-pale);color:var(--sage);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:100px}

/* ─── CONTACT ─── */
#contact{background:var(--bg2)}
.con-g{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start;margin-top:42px}
.pos-card{
  background:var(--sage-faint);border:1px solid var(--sage-pale);
  border-radius:10px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.pos-lbl{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:8px}
.pos-txt{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82;color:#333333}
.cii{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px}
.cii-ico{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.88rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.cii-lbl{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:2px}
.cii-val{font-size:.95rem;color:#333333;line-height:1.55}
.cii-val a{color:var(--sage);text-decoration:none}
/* form */
.cf{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:12px;padding:28px}
.cf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.cf-f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.cf-f label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-lt)}
.cf-f input,.cf-f textarea,.cf-f select{
  background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--divider);
  padding:11px 14px;border-radius:6px;
  font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--slate);
  outline:none;transition:border-color .2s;width:100%;
}
.cf-f input:focus,.cf-f textarea:focus,.cf-f select:focus{border-color:var(--sage)}
.cf-f textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:106px}
.cf-submit{
  background:var(--sage);color:#fff;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px;border:none;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;
}
.cf-submit:hover{background:var(--sage-mid)}

/* ─── STATS STRIP ─── */
.stats-strip{
  background:var(--sage);padding:40px 5%;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
}
.ss-item{text-align:center;padding:0 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ss-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.ss-num{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.ss-lbl{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.90rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);margin-top:5px}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
footer{
  background:var(--bg);border-top:1px solid var(--divider);
  padding:32px 5%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;
}
.f-brand{font-family:'Lora',serif;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate)}
.f-copy{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--slate-lt)}
.f-links{display:flex;gap:18px}
.f-links a{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-lt);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s}
.f-links a:hover{color:var(--sage)}

/* ─── REVEAL ─── */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s,transform .65s}
.rvl{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-22px);transition:opacity .65s,transform .65s}
.rv.on,.rvl.on{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Hero entry */
.h-left>*{opacity:0;animation:fup .65s forwards}
.h-label{animation-delay:.08s}.h-name{animation-delay:.16s}.h-assoc{animation-delay:.22s}.h-rule{animation-delay:.27s}.h-desc{animation-delay:.32s}.h-chips{animation-delay:.4s}.h-btns{animation-delay:.48s}
.h-card{opacity:0;animation:frr .75s .36s forwards}
@keyframes fup{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes frr{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner,.about-g,.exp-hdr,.ach-g,.con-g,.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .exp-g,.rec-g,.awards-row,.svc-g{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  nav .nl{display:none}.h-card{display:none}
  .ss-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:16px 0}
  .ss-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .exp-g,.ach-g,.rec-g,.awards-row,.svc-g,.cf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ph-pillars{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .ph-pill{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sage-lt)}
}

.error{
    display:block;
    color:#dc3545;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-top:5px;
}

.req{   color:#dc3545;}

input.error-field,
select.error-field,
textarea.error-field{    border:1px solid #dc3545 !important;}

#successMessage{
    text-align:center;
    padding:40px 20px;
}

#successMessage h3{
    color:#198754;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.h-profile-image {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    flex: 0 0 150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

 .h-profile-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}