/* ==================================================
   Custom Styles for Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee Portfolio
   Brand Kit: Espresso & Parchment Theme
   ================================================== */

/* Import Fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Source+Sans+Pro:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

/* ==================================================
   CSS Variables - Brand Kit (Espresso & Parchment)
   ================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-serif:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:    'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-sans:    'Source Sans Pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-quote:   'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --font-accent:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;

    /* ==============================================================
       THE 5 CORE BRAND COLORS
       ============================================================== */
    --color-primary: #8B5A2B;       /* 1. Primary: Saddle Brown (CTAs, buttons, active states) */
    --color-dark:    #2C1A0E;       /* 2. Dark: Deep Espresso (Headings, body text, dark elements) */
    --color-light:   #FAF7F2;       /* 3. Light: Parchment Cream (Canvas page background) */
    --color-accent:  #C48F41;       /* 4. Accent: Caramel Gold (Badges, awards, stars) */
    --color-border:  #E5DCC8;       /* 5. Border: Warm Stone (Dividers, borders, separators) */
    --color-white:   #FFFFFF;       /* Pure White: Card & panel surfaces */

    /* Functional Mappings (Unified to the 5 Core Colors) */
    --primary-color: var(--color-primary);
    --primary-dark:  #5C3317;       /* Darker hover state for primary buttons */
    --accent-color:  var(--color-primary);
    --accent-light:  var(--color-accent);
    --gold:          var(--color-accent);
    --gold-light:    var(--color-accent);
    --dark:          var(--color-dark);
    --darker:        var(--color-dark);
    --light:         var(--color-light);

    /* Surfaces & Borders */
    --surface-white: var(--color-white);
    --surface-warm:  var(--color-light);
    --surface-muted: var(--color-border);
    --border-color:  var(--color-border);
    --border-subtle: var(--color-border);

    /* Text Colors */
    --text-main:     var(--color-dark);
    --text-muted:    #6B5A4A;       /* Secondary descriptive text */
    --text-subtle:   #8A7A6A;       /* Metadata, dates & captions */

    /* Shadows & Effects */
    --glass-bg:      rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    --glass-border:  rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.10);
    --gradient-aurora: var(--color-primary);
    --gradient-gold: var(--color-accent);
    --shadow-glow:   0 0 60px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.20);
    --shadow-card:   0 10px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}

/* ==================================================
   Global Styles
   ================================================== */
body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: var(--light);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--dark);
}

::selection {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
}

::-moz-selection {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==================================================
   Topbar
   ================================================== */
.topbar {
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.topbar p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 30px;
}

.topbar .social-icons li {
    margin-left: 15px;
}

.topbar .social-icons li a {
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.topbar .social-icons li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==================================================
   Header
   ================================================== */
.site-header {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 15px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

.site-logo h1,
.site-logo .logo-text {
    /* .logo-text is a div, not an h1, so each page keeps exactly one h1. */
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

/* ==================================================
   Navigation
   ================================================== */
.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 0px 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a:hover,
.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.current > a {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    background: transparent;
}

.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a:hover::after,
.main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.current > a::after {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
}

/* The template lays the header out with floats: .site-logo left, then
   #info-toggle and .main-navigation.pull-right right. So the logo and nav share
   one line only while their combined width fits -- and the 28px Cormorant logo
   plus six uppercase items at 20px side padding overflowed, float-dropping the
   nav to a second row. Keep the float layout (it puts the nav hard right on its
   own) and instead trim the four things that were eating the width, so the two
   stay side by side all the way down to 992px. */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /* Redundant on desktop: the topbar already states the role and university,
       and the e-mail lives in the footer and on contact.html. */
    #info-toggle {
        display: none;
    }

    .site-logo .logo-text {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    /* A ul keeps the UA's 40px padding-left, which is dead space here. */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    /* style.css adds margin-left:20px per item between 992 and 1199px --
       120px across six items, which is what tipped it over at that width. */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li {
        margin-left: 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a {
        padding: 0 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a::after {
        left: 15px;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a:hover::after,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.current > a::after {
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    /* ==================================================
       Desktop Dropdown Submenus (Fix for hover drop & disappear)
       ================================================== */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul {
        top: 100% !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        min-width: 260px !important;
        background: #2C1A0E !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35) !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
        padding: 6px 0 !important;
        z-index: 99999 !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Invisible hover bridge pseudo-element bridging any tiny gap between nav trigger and dropdown */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul::before {
        content: '' !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        top: -15px !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        height: 15px !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        display: block !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        border: none !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li > a {
        display: block !important;
        padding: 10px 18px !important;
        font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li:last-child > a {
        border-bottom: none !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li > a:hover,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li.current > a,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li.active > a {
        background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22) !important;
        color: #E5C388 !important;
        padding-left: 22px !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li > a::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Nested submenus if present */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > ul > li > ul {
        top: 0 !important;
        left: 100% !important;
        min-width: 240px !important;
        background: #2C1A0E !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35) !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
        padding: 6px 0 !important;
        z-index: 99999 !important;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Collaboration Modal Styling (Home Page Work Together)
   ================================================== */
.collab-modal .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 50px auto;
}

.collab-modal .modal-content {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.collab-modal-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2C1A0E 0%, #3D2514 100%);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 22px 28px 20px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.collab-modal-header .modal-kicker {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.collab-modal-header .modal-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0;
}

.collab-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 28px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.collab-modal-close:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.collab-modal-body {
    padding: 26px 28px 22px;
}

.collab-modal-body .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.collab-modal-body label {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.collab-modal-body label i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.collab-modal-body .form-control {
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    background: #FAF7F2;
}

.collab-modal-body textarea.form-control {
    height: auto;
}

.collab-modal-body .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.12);
}

.collab-submit-btn {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.collab-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(92, 51, 23, 0.25);
}

.collab-status-alert {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    display: none;
}

/* ==================================================
   Auto-Scrolling Press Clipping Showcase
   ================================================== */
.press-clipping-showcase {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.press-clipping-browser-bar {
    background: #2C1A0E;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.3);
}

.press-browser-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.press-browser-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.press-browser-dot.dot-red { background: #FF5F56; }
.press-browser-dot.dot-yellow { background: #FFBD2E; }
.press-browser-dot.dot-green { background: #27C93F; }

.press-browser-url {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 3px 14px;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    max-width: 380px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.press-browser-url a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.press-browser-url a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent, #C48F41);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.press-browser-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.press-scroll-badge {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.press-scroll-badge i.pulse-dot {
    color: #27C93F;
    font-size: 8px;
    animation: badgePulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.press-control-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 4px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.press-control-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* The Viewport Container */
.press-clipping-viewport {
    height: 440px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #FDFBF7;
    cursor: default;
}

.press-clipping-scroll-track {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.press-clipping-scroll-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    animation: autoScrollPressClipping 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

@keyframes autoScrollPressClipping {
    0%, 6% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    46%, 54% {
        transform: translateY(calc(-100% + 440px));
    }
    94%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Pause when hovered or paused via button */
.press-clipping-viewport:hover .press-clipping-scroll-img,
.press-clipping-viewport.is-paused .press-clipping-scroll-img {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Hover hint overlay */
.press-clipping-hover-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 14px;
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.85;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.press-clipping-viewport:hover .press-clipping-hover-hint {
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.press-clipping-caption {
    padding: 12px 18px;
    background: var(--color-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.press-clipping-caption strong {
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.press-clipping-caption .press-date {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ==================================================
   Executive Leadership Milestone Stepper (Option A)
   ================================================== */
.executive-stepper-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 20px 0 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.executive-stepper-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.executive-stepper-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
}

.executive-stepper-card.is-active-role {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, rgba(248, 244, 238, 0.6) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.12);
}

.exec-step-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.exec-step-year {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.09);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.is-active-role .exec-step-year {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.exec-step-badge {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.exec-step-role {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.exec-step-inst {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.exec-step-tag {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .executive-stepper-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .executive-stepper-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Hero Section
   ================================================== */
.hero-area {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 80vh;
}

.hero-caption {
    padding: 0px 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.hero-title {
    /* The global h1..h6 rule sets a dark colour, so restate white here or the
       title disappears into the gradient. */
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons .btn {
    margin-right: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ==================================================
   Buttons
   ================================================== */
.btn {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.3);
    background: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    border-color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-primary.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn-primary.btn-ghost:hover,
.btn-primary.btn-ghost:focus {
    background: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary.btn-ghost.btn-dark {
    border-color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
}

.btn-primary.btn-ghost.btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    border-color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 9px 24px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.btn-xs {
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* ==================================================
   Service Box / Chapter Cards
   ================================================== */
.service-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.service-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
}

.service-box:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.service-box:hover .service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.service-box h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-box h4 a {
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-box h4 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-box p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.rm-link {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.rm-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.rm-link i {
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rm-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==================================================
   Promo Stats Section
   ================================================== */
.promo-area {
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    color: #fff;
}

.promo-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
}

.promo-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.promo-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.promo-item p {
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==================================================
   Section Headers
   ================================================== */
.subhead {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

h2.accent-color {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==================================================
   Sidebar Widget System (Elevated Academic Styling)
   ================================================== */
.sidebar-widget {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.02);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-widget:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.38);
}

.sidebar-widget h4,
.sidebar-widget .widget-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.sidebar-widget h4::after,
.sidebar-widget .widget-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 2.5px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora, linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A2B 0%, #C48F41 100%));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.sidebar-widget h4 i,
.sidebar-widget .widget-header-icon {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    margin-right: 9px;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.1);
}

/* Specific Widget: Metrics Box */
.widget-metrics-card {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-metrics-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-metric-box {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #F5EFE6 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.sidebar-metric-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--accent-color, #C48F41);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.12);
}

.sidebar-metric-box .smb-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8B5A2B;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-metric-box .smb-lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #7A6B5D;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.sidebar-widget .source-note {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: #8C7E72;
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* Specific Widget: Official CV Card */
.widget-cv-card {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.widget-meta-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Specific Widget: Partners & Network List */
.sidebar-partner-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.sidebar-partner-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4A3B32;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-partner-item:hover {
    background: #F4ECE0;
    border-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.sidebar-partner-item i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Specific Widget: Collaboration / Inquiry CTA */
.widget-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FAF6F0 0%, #F3EBDD 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.widget-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3.5px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora, linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A2B 0%, #C48F41 100%));
}

/* Refined List Carets */
.list-carets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.list-carets li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: padding-left 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.list-carets li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.list-carets li:first-child {
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.list-carets li::before {
    content: '›';
    position: absolute;
    left: 2px;
    top: 6px;
    color: var(--accent-color, #C48F41);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.list-carets li:hover {
    padding-left: 22px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.list-carets li:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.list-carets li a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.list-carets li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Tag clouds & Pills inside sidebars */
.sidebar-widget .tag-cloud {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.sidebar-widget .tag-cloud .badge,
.sidebar-widget .tag-pill {
    background: #FAF7F2;
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.25);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 6px 11px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.sidebar-widget .tag-cloud .badge:hover,
.sidebar-widget .tag-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==================================================
   Parallax Quotes
   ================================================== */
.parallax {
    position: relative;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.overlay-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ==================================================
   Footer
   ================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--darker, #23140B);
    color: var(--color-white, #FAF7F2);
    padding: 70px 0 35px;
}

.site-footer .widget h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--gold, #C48F41);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.site-footer .widget h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 42px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-gold, linear-gradient(90deg, #C48F41, #8B5A2B));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.site-footer p {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.82);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.site-footer .widget p a {
    color: var(--gold, #C48F41);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer .widget p a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 9px 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets li::before {
    content: '›';
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    display: inline-block;
    position: static;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold, #C48F41);
    margin-right: 9px;
    margin-top: 0px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets li:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets li a {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    width: auto;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer ul.list-carets li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #C48F41);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icons-footer {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.social-icons-footer li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.social-icons-footer li a {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.social-icons-footer li a i {
    margin-right: 12px;
    width: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.copyright {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.2);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.65);
}

.copyright p {
    margin: 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.copyright a {
    color: rgba(250, 247, 242, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.copyright a:hover {
    color: var(--gold, #C48F41);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icons-footer li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.copyright {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

.copyright p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* ==================================================
   Animations
   ================================================== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
}

.animate-fadeInUp {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.animate-float {
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive Design
   ================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
    
    .hero-caption {
        padding: 0px 20px;
    }
    
    .promo-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .promo-area {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    .promo-item {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .promo-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    
    .site-footer {
        padding: 50px 0 30px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Content Blocks for Chapter Pages
   ================================================== */
.content-block {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.content-block h3 {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.25);
}

.content-block p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight-box {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 0 15px 15px 0;
}

.highlight-box p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    top: 0;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.2);
}

.timeline-year {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Image Gallery */
.image-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.image-gallery img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.image-gallery img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Video Container */
.video-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%;
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.video-container iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form .form-control {
    border: 2px solid rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.15);
}

/* ==================================================
   Scrollbar Customization
   ================================================== */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* ==================================================
   Loader
   ================================================== */
.loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--darker);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.loader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-spinner {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top-color: var(--accent-color);
    animation: spin 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
/* ==================================================
   Promo Carousel Fixes
   ================================================== */

.promo-carousel,
.promo-carousel.owl-carousel {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

.promo-carousel .owl-wrapper-outer,
.promo-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-wrapper-outer {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.promo-carousel .owl-item,
.promo-carousel.owl-carousel .owl-item {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.slide-gallery-img {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   Portfolio additions
   Page headers, photo figures, publications, press,
   videos, CV tables, timelines
   ================================================== */

.spacer-30 { height: 30px; }
.spacer-60 { height: 60px; }
.spacer-80 { height: 80px; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Compact Editorial Photo Page Header
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.page-header-photo {
    position: relative;
    padding: 44px 0 36px;
    background-color: var(--dark);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center 30%;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 20;
}

.page-header-photo::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36, 22, 14, 0.82) 0%, rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.72) 100%);
}

.page-header-photo > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.page-header-photo .chapter-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.page-header-photo h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.page-header-photo .page-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Photo figures with captions (Compact & Framed)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.photo-figure {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}

.photo-figure img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.photo-figure.photo-crop img {
    height: 200px;
    max-height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.photo-figure figcaption {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}

.photo-figure figcaption strong { color: var(--dark); }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Portrait card (Studio cut-out & Bio sidebar)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.portrait-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.portrait-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff;
}

.portrait-card .portrait-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 12px 0 2px;
}

.portrait-card .portrait-role {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Publications (Compact Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.publication-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.publication-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.publication-item h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.publication-item .pub-meta {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.publication-item .pub-venue { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-color); }

.publication-item .pub-cited {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-left: 6px;
}

.publication-item a.pub-doi {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    word-break: break-all;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Quotes, Highlights, Milestones (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.highlight-box {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.highlight-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.quote-card {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.quote-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.quote-card cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.milestone-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}

.milestone-box h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.milestone-box .milestone-year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.milestone-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); }

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.content-block {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}

.content-block h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
}

.content-block p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.content-block p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Stat / Fact Strip (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 14px 8px; }

.stat-item .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.stat-item p {
    margin: 4px 0 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.promo-area .stat-item .stat-num { color: var(--gold); }
.promo-area .stat-item p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Press / Media (Compact Grid & List)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.press-item {
    display: block;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.press-item:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.press-outlet {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.press-item h4 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--dark);
}
.press-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.press-date { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-subtle); margin-top: 4px; display: inline-block; }

/* ==================================================
   RESEARCH & FUNDED PROJECTS - PREMIUM SHOWCASE
   ================================================== */
.research-impact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.research-impact-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.research-impact-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora, linear-gradient(90deg, #8b5a2b, #c99355));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.research-impact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
}

.research-impact-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.research-impact-card .ric-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.research-impact-card .ric-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.research-impact-card .ric-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.research-impact-card .ric-sub {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Research Theme Cards */
.research-theme-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.research-theme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.research-theme-card .rtc-tag {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Funder Project Groups & Cards */
.funder-project-group {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}

.funder-group-header {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.funder-group-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.funder-group-title i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.funder-group-badge {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.project-item-card {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
}

.project-item-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.project-item-card:hover {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.02);
}

.project-year-badge {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-top: 2px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.project-year-badge.ongoing {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}

.project-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.project-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.project-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.project-role-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Doctoral Supervision Showcase */
.doctoral-lab-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.doctoral-stat-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.doctoral-stat-box .dsb-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1;
}

.doctoral-stat-box .dsb-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.doctoral-topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.doctoral-topic-pill {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.doctoral-topic-pill i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.doctoral-topic-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Publication Bridge Banner */
.publication-bridge-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #24160e 0%, #1a0f08 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.15);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.publication-bridge-card::after {
    content: "\f02d";
    font-family: FontAwesome;
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -20px;
    font-size: 120px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.publication-bridge-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.publication-bridge-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .research-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .doctoral-topics-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .research-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .funder-group-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .project-item-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Video cards
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.video-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    height: 100%;
}

.video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.16), 0 0 20px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
}

.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    display: block;
}

.video-thumb img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-thumb img {
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.video-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 68px; height: 68px;
    line-height: 68px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(107, 66, 38, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.video-play i {
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.video-card:hover .video-play {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.5);
}

.video-meta {
    padding: 20px 22px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.video-meta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-meta::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.video-meta h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.video-card:hover .video-meta h4 {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.video-meta p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   CV Tables (Sleek, Compact, Framed)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.cv-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.cv-table th,
.cv-table td {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    vertical-align: top;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cv-table thead th {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
}

.cv-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cv-table tbody tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.03);
}

.cv-table td.cv-year {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 130px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Simple vertical timeline (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline-simple {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 24px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.timeline-simple > li {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.timeline-simple > li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -31px;
    top: 5px;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
}

.timeline-simple .tl-year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.timeline-simple h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.timeline-simple p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Chapter navigation (prev / next) (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.chapter-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 0 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.chapter-nav a {
    flex: 1 1 240px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.chapter-nav a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.chapter-nav .cn-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.chapter-nav .cn-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.chapter-nav .cn-next { text-align: right; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Contact details list (Compact)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-details { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.contact-details li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 14px 40px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-details li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-details li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 2px;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    line-height: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.contact-details .cd-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-details a { color: var(--dark); font-weight: 600; }
.contact-details a:hover { color: var(--primary-color); }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Form notice (Compact & Inline Flow)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.form-notice {
    background: #FAF6F0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.3);
    border-left: 3.5px solid var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.form-notice i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-notice span,
.form-notice-text {
    flex: 1;
    color: #4A3B32;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: inline;
}

.form-notice a {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.form-notice a:hover {
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Source note
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.source-note {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 12px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.source-note a { color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 600; }

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Responsive (Compact Adjustments)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .page-header-photo { padding: 36px 0 28px; }
    .page-header-photo h1 { font-size: 28px; }
    .page-header-photo .page-lead { font-size: 15px; }
    .section-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .portrait-card { margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .content-block { padding: 18px 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .page-header-photo { padding: 28px 0 22px; }
    .page-header-photo h1 { font-size: 24px; }
    .page-header-photo .page-lead { font-size: 14px; }
    .stat-item .stat-num { font-size: 30px; }
    .publication-item { padding: 14px 16px; }
    .photo-figure.photo-crop img { height: 180px; }
    .chapter-nav .cn-next { text-align: left; }
    .cv-table th, .cv-table td { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 13px; }
    .cv-table td.cv-year { width: 90px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .photo-figure {
        margin: 8px 0 18px;
    }
    .spacer-60 { height: 16px; }
    .spacer-30 { height: 14px; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Mobile Header & Navigation Polish
   - Symmetrical flex alignment for Logo and Hamburger
   - Full-height floating drawer with luxury shadow (eliminating background peeking)
   - Backdrop blur overlay with tap-outside-to-close
   - Collapsible Submenus (Accordion) & Bottom Social Dock
   - Hidden Home link on mobile
   -------------------------------------------------- */

/* Dim Backdrop overlay for mobile menu (sits behind header & navbar) */
.mobile-menu-backdrop {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    z-index: 990;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mobile-menu-backdrop.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Crisp Centered Header on Mobile */
    .site-header {
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 0 !important;
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
        z-index: 99999 !important;
    }

    .site-header .container {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        position: relative !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding-left: 18px !important;
        padding-right: 18px !important;
    }

    .site-header .container:before,
    .site-header .container:after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .site-logo {
        float: none !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .site-logo a {
        display: inline-block;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .site-logo .logo-text {
        font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;
        font-size: 22px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        line-height: 1.2 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
        background: var(--gradient-aurora);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    #info-toggle,
    #info-content {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Floating Full-Height Navigation Drawer */
    .main-navigation {
        display: none;
        position: fixed !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #24160e 0%, #1a0f08 100%) !important;
        top: 64px; /* Dynamically set via JS */
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 64px) !important;
        height: calc(100vh - 64px) !important;
        max-height: calc(100dvh - 64px) !important;
        overflow-y: auto !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset !important;
        z-index: 99999 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 220, 200, 0.15) !important;
        border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .main-navigation.is-open {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
    }

    /* Hide Home item in mobile navigation */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li:first-child,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.nav-home {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu {
        flex: 1 0 auto;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li {
        width: 100%;
        display: block;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        margin: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 15px 22px !important;
        font-size: 14.5px !important;
        color: #f7f3ee !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.6px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.submenu-open > a {
        color: var(--color-accent) !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    }

    .main-navigation .mobile-arrow {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--color-accent);
        transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li.submenu-open > a .mobile-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Nested Submenus: collapsed by default on mobile */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul {
        display: none;
        position: static !important;
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 4px 0 8px 16px !important;
        border: 0;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
        box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul > li {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        border: 0;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul > li > a {
        padding: 10px 18px !important;
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
        display: block !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
        font-weight: 400;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul > li > a:hover,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul > li > a:focus,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul > li.current > a {
        color: var(--color-accent) !important;
        padding-left: 22px !important;
    }

    /* Injected desktop carets hidden on mobile */
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a > .fa-caret-down,
    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu ul .fa-caret-right {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .main-navigation ul.dd-menu > li > a::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Bottom Social Icons permanently docked at the bottom of the drawer */
    .mobile-nav-social {
        margin-top: auto !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 18px 15px 26px !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        background: rgba(12, 6, 3, 0.5);
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .mobile-nav-social a {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-size: 15px;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-nav-social a:hover {
        background: var(--primary-color) !important;
        border-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .mobile-arrow,
    .mobile-nav-social,
    .mobile-menu-backdrop {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ==================================================================
   CUSTOM COMPONENTS & SECTION MODULES (Moved from color1.css)
   Includes: Full-bleed hero, Notice ticker, Promo carousel, Editorial
   broadsheet, Events widgets, Her Story 6-chapter strip, Lead capture
   band, Course tag pills, Press & media band, Collaboration row, etc.
   ================================================================== */
/* ==================================================================
   RKM-STRUCTURE COMPONENTS -- new homepage/section pieces styled to
   match https://surge.snuniv.ac.in/rkm/'s layout: full-bleed hero,
   notice ticker, promo carousel, approach box, affiliation cards,
   lead-capture band, course tag pills, quote banner, events list,
   testimonials, collaboration row. Flat colors only, no gradients.
   ================================================================== */
.spacer-20 { height: 20px; }

/* Hero: full-bleed photo, flat dark overlay for text legibility */
.hero-fullbleed {
    display: none !important;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 420px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 20%;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-fullbleed-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.68);
}
.hero-fullbleed-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 50px 0;
}
.hero-fullbleed-inner .hero-subtitle { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-fullbleed-inner .hero-title { color: #fff; }
.hero-fullbleed-inner .hero-description { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); max-width: 700px; }
.hero-fullbleed-inner .btn-primary.btn-ghost {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.hero-fullbleed-inner .btn-primary.btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
    background-color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
}

/* Notice ticker: dark charcoal-brown bar directly under hero */
.notice-ticker { background: var(--dark); }
.notice-ticker-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; color: #fff; }
.notice-ticker-item i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.notice-text { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.notice-date { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }

/* Promo carousel: top featured slider with 35% image / 65% description ratio */
.promo-carousel-section {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel,
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel.owl-carousel {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    width: 100% !important;
}
/* Borderless outer slide area with tight measurements */
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel .owl-wrapper-outer {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
    transform: translateZ(0);
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel .owl-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel .owl-item {
    float: left;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel > .promo-slide {
    display: none;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel > .promo-slide:first-of-type {
    display: block;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel .owl-item .promo-slide {
    display: block;
}
.promo-carousel-section .promo-carousel.owl-carousel {
    min-height: 1px;
}

/* Slide structure: 35% image left, 65% content right */
.promo-slide {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.promo-slide-row,
.promo-slide .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 295px;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.promo-slide .row > [class*="col-"] {
    float: none;
}

/* Image column: 35% width */
.promo-col-image,
.promo-slide .col-md-5,
.promo-slide .col-md-3 {
    width: 35% !important;
    flex: 0 0 35% !important;
    max-width: 35% !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: var(--dark);
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.promo-col-image .slide-img-gallery,
.promo-slide .col-md-5 .slide-img-gallery,
.promo-slide .col-md-3 .slide-img-gallery {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery {
    position: relative;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-wrapper-outer {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-wrapper {
    height: 100% !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-item {
    height: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    float: left;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-item > div {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
.slide-gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery > div {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.slide-img-gallery > div:first-child {
    display: block;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-wrapper-outer {
    display: block !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-item {
    display: block !important;
}
.slide-img-gallery .owl-controls {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Lightbox zoom link & hover badge */
.slide-zoom-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    cursor: zoom-in;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.slide-zoom-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.88);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 5;
}
.slide-zoom-badge i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.promo-col-image:hover .slide-zoom-badge,
.slide-zoom-link:hover .slide-zoom-badge {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* Content column: 65% width, centered vertically to match natural content height */
.promo-col-content,
.promo-slide .col-md-7,
.promo-slide .col-md-9 {
    width: 65% !important;
    flex: 0 0 65% !important;
    max-width: 65% !important;
    padding: 20px 28px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.promo-slide .promo-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.12);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.promo-slide h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.promo-slide p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.promo-feature-list,
.promo-modules-list,
.promo-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    padding: 0;
}
.promo-feature-list li {
    padding: 3px 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.promo-feature-list li i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 20px;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.promo-modules-list li {
    padding: 3px 0 3px 12px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.promo-modules-list li strong {
    color: var(--dark);
}
.promo-contact-list li {
    padding: 3px 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.promo-contact-list li i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    width: 20px;
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.promo-contact-list li a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.promo-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 2px;
}
.promo-buttons .btn,
.promo-buttons .btn.btn-primary {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 7px 18px !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

/* Promo Carousel Two-Sided Navigators */
.promo-carousel-section {
    position: relative;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme {
    position: relative;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-controls {
    display: block !important;
    position: static !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-pagination {
    display: none !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons {
    display: block !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    line-height: 38px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.14) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    z-index: 25 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    opacity: 0.95 !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.22) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div.owl-prev {
    left: -18px !important;
    right: auto !important;
}
.promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div.owl-next {
    right: -18px !important;
    left: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div.owl-prev {
        left: 6px !important;
    }
    .promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div.owl-next {
        right: 6px !important;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .promo-carousel.owl-theme .owl-buttons div {
        width: 32px !important;
        height: 32px !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Notice Bar (News & Updates Ticker directly below carousel)
   ================================================== */
.notice-bar {
    background: var(--color-dark) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 5;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(229, 220, 200, 0.15);
    min-height: 90px;
}
.notice-bar .container {
    position: relative;
}
.notice-bar .row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 90px;
}
.notice-bar [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.notice-bar .col-md-8,
.notice-bar .col-sm-8 {
    padding-top: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    min-height: 90px;
}
.notice-bar .col-md-4,
.notice-bar .col-sm-4 {
    padding: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 90px;
}
.notice-bar-inner,
.notice-bar .galleryflex {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.notice-bar .galleryflex .slides {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
}
.notice-bar .galleryflex .slides li {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 52px;
    width: 100%;
}
.notice-bar .icon-block {
    width: 46px !important;
    height: 46px !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    margin-right: 18px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    background-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.16) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.notice-bar .icon-block i {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content p,
.notice-bar .notice-content .notice-quote-text {
    margin: 0 0 4px 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-quote) !important;
    font-size: 16.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    word-wrap: break-word !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content p a {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content p a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content .meta-data {
    display: block !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.notice-bar .notice-content .notice-quote-affil {
    color: var(--color-border) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn,
.notice-bar .btn.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    transform: none !important;
    padding: 14px 48px 14px 22px !important;
    margin: 16px 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn:hover,
.notice-bar .btn.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn:before,
.notice-bar .btn.btn-primary:before {
    display: none !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn:after,
.notice-bar .btn.btn-primary:after {
    display: inline-block !important;
    font: normal normal normal 34px/1 FontAwesome !important;
    text-rendering: auto !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
    content: "\f105" !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    right: 22px !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}
.notice-bar .btn em {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    opacity: 0.95 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .promo-slide-row,
    .promo-slide .row {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
    .promo-col-content,
    .promo-slide .col-md-7,
    .promo-slide .col-md-9 {
        padding: 18px 20px 16px;
    }
    .promo-slide h3 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .promo-carousel-section {
        padding: 12px 0 10px;
    }
    .promo-slide-row,
    .promo-slide .row {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .promo-col-image,
    .promo-slide .col-md-5,
    .promo-slide .col-md-3 {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 220px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: 220px !important;
    }
    .promo-col-image .slide-img-gallery,
    .promo-slide .col-md-5 .slide-img-gallery,
    .promo-slide .col-md-3 .slide-img-gallery {
        position: relative;
        height: 220px;
    }
    .promo-col-content,
    .promo-slide .col-md-7,
    .promo-slide .col-md-9 {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 16px 16px 18px !important;
    }
    .promo-slide h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Section headings styled like the reference's serif "Viveka Tirtha" heading */
.section-eyebrow { color: var(--text-subtle); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.section-title-serif { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--primary-color); font-size: 34px; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ==================================================
   Editorial Broadsheet / Newspaper Layout for About Section
   ================================================== */
.editorial-feature {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--dark);
    padding: 28px 32px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
}

.editorial-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.editorial-kicker-sep {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 10px;
}

.editorial-main-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.editorial-main-row:before,
.editorial-main-row:after {
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .editorial-main-row {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }
    .editorial-text-col {
        flex: 0 0 58% !important;
        max-width: 58% !important;
        width: 58% !important;
        padding-right: 25px !important;
        float: none !important;
    }
    .editorial-photo-col {
        flex: 0 0 42% !important;
        max-width: 42% !important;
        width: 42% !important;
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding-left: 10px !important;
        float: none !important;
    }
}

.editorial-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.22;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 5px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.editorial-dek {
    font-family: var(--font-quote);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.32;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.editorial-body-columns {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.editorial-body-columns p {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.editorial-body-columns p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.editorial-body-columns .editorial-lead {
    font-size: 12.5px;
}
.editorial-body-columns .editorial-lead strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.editorial-quote-box {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}
.editorial-quote-box blockquote {
    font-family: var(--font-quote);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}
.editorial-quote-box cite {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-style: normal;
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.editorial-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.editorial-inline-link {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.editorial-inline-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* Photo & Heading Flex Layout */
.editorial-header-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.editorial-photo-wrapper {
    flex: 0 0 135px;
    width: 135px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.editorial-photo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 118px;
    max-height: 118px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}
.editorial-heading-group {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}
.editorial-kicker-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.editorial-footer-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-muted);
}
.editorial-meta-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.editorial-meta-badge i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 3px;
}
.editorial-more-link {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.editorial-more-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==================================================
   Editorial (66%) + Social Media Carousel (34%) Section
   ================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .editorial-section-row {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .editorial-main-wrap {
        flex: 0 0 66% !important;
        max-width: 66% !important;
        width: 66% !important;
        padding-right: 12px !important;
    }
    .facebook-sidebar-wrap {
        flex: 0 0 34% !important;
        max-width: 34% !important;
        width: 34% !important;
        padding-left: 12px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    .editorial-feature {
        padding: 16px 20px 14px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
    }
    .editorial-headline {
        font-size: 20px !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        margin: 0 0 5px !important;
    }
    .editorial-dek {
        font-size: 12.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.32 !important;
        margin-bottom: 6px !important;
        padding-bottom: 5px !important;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
    .editorial-section-row {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .editorial-main-wrap {
        flex: 0 0 62% !important;
        max-width: 62% !important;
        width: 62% !important;
        padding-right: 10px !important;
    }
    .facebook-sidebar-wrap {
        flex: 0 0 38% !important;
        max-width: 38% !important;
        width: 38% !important;
        padding-left: 10px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
    .editorial-feature {
        padding: 14px 16px 12px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
    }
    .editorial-headline {
        font-size: 17.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.22 !important;
        margin: 0 0 4px !important;
    }
    .editorial-dek {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.3 !important;
        margin-bottom: 5px !important;
        padding-bottom: 4px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .editorial-main-wrap,
    .facebook-sidebar-wrap {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    }
    .facebook-sidebar-wrap {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
    .editorial-feature {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
    .editorial-headline {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .editorial-dek {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .editorial-photo-col {
        margin-top: 22px;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    }
    .editorial-text-col {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        flex: 0 0 100% !important;
        padding-right: 15px !important;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Editorial Upcoming Events Widget (Top Section Right Column)
   ================================================== */
.editorial-events-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 16px 18px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.editorial-events-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.events-card-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-muted);
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.events-header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.events-icon-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
}

.events-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.events-widget-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.editorial-events-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.editorial-event-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.editorial-event-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.editorial-event-date {
    width: 52px;
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 5px 2px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.e-date-day {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.e-date-year {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.editorial-event-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

.editorial-event-title {
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.editorial-event-title a {
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.editorial-event-title a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.editorial-event-desc {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.editorial-events-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-muted);
    padding-top: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.editorial-events-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.editorial-events-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Social Media Feed Carousel Widget (Beautified) */
.social-widget-card,
.facebook-widget-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 12px 14px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-widget-card:hover,
.facebook-widget-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.social-widget-header,
.fb-widget-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--surface-muted);
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.social-header-left,
.fb-header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-icon-badge,
.fb-icon-badge {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
}

.social-widget-title,
.fb-widget-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.social-widget-sub,
.fb-widget-sub {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.social-carousel-body,
.fb-carousel-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 235px;
    max-height: 245px;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
}

.social-slide,
.fb-slide {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}
.social-slide.active,
.fb-slide.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Native Post Card & Clean Video UI */
.social-post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    height: 100%;
}
.social-post-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    position: relative;
}
.social-post-avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.social-post-author-info {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
}
.social-author-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.social-author-name {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.social-verified {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 11px;
}
.social-post-time {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}
.social-post-time i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 10px;
}
.social-post-orig-btn {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    padding: 3px 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-post-orig-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}
.social-post-content {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.social-post-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0;
}
.social-post-media {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 160px;
    max-height: 160px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--color-dark);
}
.social-post-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.social-post-media:hover .social-post-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}
.social-media-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5px;
    right: 5px;
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.88);
    color: var(--surface-warm);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.social-media-tag i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 3px;
}

/* Video Presentation (Slide 2: Fitted Reel Video) */
.social-video-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    height: 100%;
}
.social-video-wrap {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 160px;
    max-height: 160px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.social-video-iframe {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: block;
    border: none !important;
}

.social-slide iframe,
.fb-slide iframe {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.social-widget-footer,
.fb-widget-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--surface-muted);
    padding-top: 7px;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

.social-footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.social-nav-btn,
.fb-nav-btn {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.social-nav-btn:hover,
.fb-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.social-counter,
.fb-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-left: 2px;
    min-width: 22px;
    text-align: center;
}

.social-dots,
.fb-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
}

.social-dot,
.fb-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-color);
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-dot.active,
.fb-dot.active {
    width: 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
}
.social-dot:hover,
.fb-dot:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.social-footer-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.social-channel-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-channel-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.social-channel-link i {
    font-size: 11px;
}
.social-channel-link.fb-link i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.social-channel-link.li-link i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}
.social-channel-link:hover i {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.fb-view-profile {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.fb-view-profile:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* "OUR APPROACH"-style bordered callout with an attached CTA strip beneath */
.approach-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}
.approach-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-color); letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.approach-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--dark); }
.cta-strip {
    display: block;
    background: var(--surface-muted);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: none;
}
.cta-strip:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); }

/* ==================================================
   Her Story: Compact 6-Chapter Life Journey Strip
   ================================================== */
.compact-story-section {
    margin: 8px 0 24px;
}

.compact-story-container {
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}

.compact-story-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.compact-story-header-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.compact-story-kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.22);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.compact-story-kicker i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 11px;
}

.compact-story-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.compact-story-all-btn {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.compact-story-all-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}
.compact-story-all-btn i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.compact-story-all-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.compact-story-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.compact-story-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 10px 12px 11px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    min-height: 98px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}
.compact-story-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.compact-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.compact-ch-num {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    padding: 1.5px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.compact-ch-year {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.compact-ch-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.compact-story-card:hover .compact-ch-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.compact-ch-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.compact-ch-meta i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.compact-ch-action {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.compact-story-card:hover .compact-ch-action {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .compact-story-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .compact-story-rail {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        gap: 10px;
        padding-bottom: 6px;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    }
    .compact-story-card {
        flex: 0 0 160px;
        min-width: 160px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .compact-story-card {
        flex: 0 0 150px;
        min-width: 150px;
    }
    .compact-story-heading {
        font-size: 14.5px;
    }
}

/* Legacy Affiliations fallback */
.affiliation-card { background: var(--surface-white); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 6px; padding: 22px; text-align: center; height: 100%; }
.affiliation-card img { width: 100%; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.affiliation-card h4 { color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.affiliation-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }
.affiliation-card a { color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 600; }

/* ==================================================
   Redesigned 3-Card Executive Band:
   Card 1: Mentee Feedback | Card 2: Stay Informed | Card 3: Social Media
   Distinct Header & Layout Formatting for Each Card
   ================================================== */
.lead-capture-section {
    background: var(--color-light);
    color: var(--text-main);
    padding: 38px 0 42px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative;
}

.lead-capture-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.lead-band-col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .lead-band-col {
        margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    }
    .lead-band-col:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Base Card Shell */
.lead-band-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px 22px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.lead-band-card:hover {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Card 1 Format: Mentee Feedback (Testimonials)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.feedback-format-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feedback-format-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feedback-format-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 2.5px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.feedback-format-kicker i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 9.5px;
}

.feedback-dots {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.feedback-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    outline: none;
}
.feedback-dot.active {
    width: 18px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: none;
}
.feedback-dot:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.feedback-format-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.feedback-format-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.band-feedback-carousel {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 195px;
}

.feedback-slide {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    height: 100%;
}

.feedback-slide:not(.active) {
    display: none;
}

.band-quote-content {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 105px;
    margin: 4px 0 10px;
}

.band-quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-quote);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.band-author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.band-author-photo {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}

.band-author-details {
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.band-author-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.band-author-role {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.band-author-org {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}
.band-author-org .text-gold {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Card 2 Format: Stay Informed (Executive Dispatch)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.band-informed-card {
    border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.informed-format-header {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.informed-format-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.informed-format-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.informed-dispatch-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.informed-format-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.informed-format-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

.informed-perks-list {
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.informed-perk-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.informed-perk-item i {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.informed-notify-form {
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.informed-input-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.informed-field-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    margin-top: -7px;
    height: 14px;
    line-height: 14px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    display: block;
}

.informed-input {
    background: var(--surface-warm) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    line-height: 24px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 36px !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.informed-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.informed-submit-btn {
    background: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
    width: 100%;
}
.informed-submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
}

.informed-trust-bar {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.informed-trust-bar i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-right: 3px;
}

.band-status-alert {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.band-status-alert a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
   Card 3 Format: Social Media (Profile & Live Feed)
   -------------------------------------------------- */
.band-social-card {
    border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.social-format-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.social-format-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-format-avatar {
    position: relative;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.social-format-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.social-online-dot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.social-format-meta {
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.social-format-name {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
}

.social-format-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.social-format-sub i {
    margin-right: 3px;
}

.social-format-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
}

.social-nav-arrow {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    outline: none;
}
.social-nav-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.social-nav-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 0 2px;
}

.band-social-carousel {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 190px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.social-slide {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.social-slide:not(.active) {
    display: none;
}

.social-slide-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.social-slide-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    min-height: 34px;
}

.social-media-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 120px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.social-media-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.social-media-frame:hover .social-media-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.social-media-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px;
    right: 6px;
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.85);
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    padding: 2.5px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-media-frame:hover .social-media-overlay {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.social-video-frame {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
}
.social-video-iframe {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    border: none !important;
}

.social-format-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 8px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.social-footer-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.social-footer-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.social-footer-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--color-dark) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.social-footer-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Card 3: Upcoming Events List (Legacy reference) */
.band-events-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 6px 0 10px;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.band-event-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 220, 200, 0.12);
}

.band-event-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.band-event-date {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 3px 6px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 0 0 54px;
    min-width: 54px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.date-badge-day {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.date-badge-year {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.band-event-body {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.band-event-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.band-event-title a {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.band-event-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent) !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.band-event-desc {
    margin: 2px 0 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.band-events-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-light);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.band-events-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .lead-band-col {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .lead-band-col:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .lead-capture-section {
        padding: 26px 0;
    }
    .lead-band-card {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
    .band-card-title {
        font-size: 17.5px;
    }
}

/* Highlighted course/workshop tag pills */
.course-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.course-tag { display: inline-block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--primary-color); color: var(--primary-color); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.course-tag:hover { background: var(--primary-color); color: #fff; }

/* ==================================================
   Press & Media Editorial Band (90-Degree Vertical Spine)
   ================================================== */
.press-editorial-band {
    background: var(--color-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 40px 0 44px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.press-masthead-card {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Left Vertical 90-Degree Rotated Spine */
.press-vertical-spine {
    width: 58px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-right: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 24px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.press-vertical-spine::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
}

.press-vertical-text {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.press-vertical-text i {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Right Main Area */
.press-main-area {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Top Header Bar */
.press-top-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 24px 11px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.press-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.press-outlet-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.press-outlet-badge i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.press-meta-sep {
    color: var(--border-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.press-date-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.press-perspective-pill {
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Controls (Prev/Next Arrows + Counter) */
.press-header-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.press-counter {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin-right: 4px;
    min-width: 32px;
    text-align: right;
}

.press-arrow-btn {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--color-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.press-arrow-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--color-white);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Right Body Slides (Viewport with top/bottom fade masks) */
.press-body-slides {
    padding: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 280px;
    max-height: 280px;
}

.press-body-slides::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 8px;
    height: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFFFFF, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.press-body-slides::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 8px;
    height: 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #FFFFFF, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Upward Reading Scrollable Article Container */
.press-article-slide {
    display: none;
    height: 280px;
    max-height: 280px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 22px 28px 32px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.press-article-slide.active {
    display: block;
}

/* Elegant custom scrollbar */
.press-article-slide::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.press-article-slide::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.press-article-slide::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.press-article-slide::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Article Dateline & Badges */
.press-dateline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}
.press-dateline i {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.press-reading-status {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.press-slide-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    text-shadow: none;
}

/* Article Body with rich typography & quotes */
.press-article-body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.68;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.press-article-body p {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.press-article-body strong {
    color: var(--color-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.press-article-body blockquote {
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.62;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.press-article-body blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.press-slide-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 0 6px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.press-read-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-primary);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.press-read-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.press-archive-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.press-archive-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .press-masthead-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .press-vertical-spine {
        width: 100%;
        height: 38px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    .press-vertical-spine::before {
        width: 100%;
        height: 3px;
        top: 0;
        bottom: auto;
    }
    .press-vertical-text {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
    .press-vertical-text i {
        transform: none;
    }
    .press-top-bar {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .press-header-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .press-header-controls {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
        padding-top: 6px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .press-reading-status {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 2px 7px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
        color: var(--primary-color);
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    .press-counter {
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .press-arrow-btn {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .press-body-slides {
        height: 290px;
        max-height: 290px;
    }
    .press-article-slide {
        height: 290px;
        max-height: 290px;
        padding: 16px 16px 24px;
    }
    .press-slide-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .press-article-body {
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

/* Legacy fallback */
.quote-banner { background: var(--primary-color); padding: 40px 0; color: #fff; }
.quote-banner p { font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; max-width: 760px; margin: 14px auto; color: #fff; }
.quote-banner cite { display: block; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ==================================================================
   Compact Side-by-Side Events & Notification Bar
   ================================================================== */
.event-notify-bar {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
}

.event-notify-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto !important;
}

.event-notify-text {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.event-notify-kicker {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.event-notify-text h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.event-notify-form {
    flex: 0 0 380px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.event-notify-input-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.event-email-input {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 44px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.28);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px !important;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 0 16px;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.event-email-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.12) !important;
    outline: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.event-email-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.event-notify-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0 !important;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.event-notify-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.15);
}

/* Events Side-by-Side Grid */
.events-side-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Events Column Panels (Side-by-Side) */
.events-column-panel {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.events-panel-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.event-panel-title-wrap {
    flex: 1;
}

.event-col-kicker {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.events-panel-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.event-count-badge {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.18);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Paginated Event Items List */
.compact-events-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.compact-event-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 13px 10px;
    margin: 0 -10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(229, 220, 200, 0.55);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.compact-event-item:hover {
    background-color: #FAF7F2;
}

.compact-event-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.compact-event-date {
    flex: 0 0 54px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FAF7F2 0%, #F3EDE4 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}

.compact-event-date .e-day {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.compact-event-date .e-year {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.compact-event-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.compact-event-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.compact-event-loc {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.compact-event-desc {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.compact-event-actions {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 12px;
}

.compact-event-actions a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.compact-event-actions a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Event Propose Callout Card (balances vertical height in upcoming column) */
.event-propose-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.03) 0%, rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.07) 100%);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.event-propose-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.event-propose-body {
    flex: 1;
}

.event-propose-body h5 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.event-propose-body p {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.event-propose-link {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.event-propose-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Event Pagination Bar */
.events-pagination-wrap {
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
}

.events-pagination-info {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.events-pagination-nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
}

.event-page-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--color-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.event-page-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    background: var(--color-light);
}

.event-page-btn.active {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    cursor: default;
}

.event-page-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Events Page */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .events-side-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .events-column-panel {
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .event-notify-bar {
        padding: 18px 18px 16px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 0 !important;
    }
    .event-notify-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 14px;
        height: auto !important;
    }
    .event-notify-text {
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .event-notify-text h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .event-notify-form {
        flex: 0 0 auto !important;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .events-column-panel {
        padding: 18px 16px 16px;
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .event-notify-input-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .event-email-input {
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.28) !important;
        width: 100%;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 0 14px;
    }
    .event-notify-btn {
        border-radius: 6px !important;
        width: 100%;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .compact-event-item {
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 12px 6px;
        margin: 0 -6px;
    }
    .compact-event-date {
        flex: 0 0 48px;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }
    .compact-event-date .e-day {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .compact-event-date .e-year {
        font-size: 9.5px;
    }
    .compact-event-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Upcoming events list */
.events-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.events-list li { display: flex; gap: 20px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.events-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.event-date { flex: 0 0 70px; text-align: center; background: var(--surface-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--primary-color); font-weight: 700; padding: 8px 4px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.event-date small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-subtle); }
.event-body h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--dark); font-size: 17px; }
.event-body p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* Industry/partner collaboration row */
.collab-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 30px; }
.collab-item { color: var(--accent-color); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--surface-warm); }

/* ==================================================================
   Course & Workshop Components (Brand Kit Aligned)
   ================================================================== */
.course-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.45);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-partner-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px 28px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.course-partner-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.course-partner-item img {
    height: 38px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.course-partner-label {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.course-partner-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
}

.course-module-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-module-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}

.course-module-icon {
    flex: 0 0 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.course-module-body h4 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.course-module-body p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.course-pricing-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 26px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.course-pricing-card.featured {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
}

.course-pricing-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.course-price-amount {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.course-qr-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.course-qr-box img {
    max-width: 170px;
    height: auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 8px;
    margin: 12px auto;
}

.course-flyer-thumb {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.course-flyer-thumb:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.15);
}

.course-flyer-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.flagship-course-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FAF7F2 100%);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.07);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.flagship-course-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--gradient-aurora, linear-gradient(135deg, #8B5A2B 0%, #C48F41 100%));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.15);
}

.flagship-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.flagship-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4A3B32;
}

.flagship-meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.flagship-course-card .btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B) !important;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 25px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.flagship-course-card .btn-primary:hover,
.flagship-course-card .btn-primary:focus {
    background: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    border-color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.25);
}

/* ==================================================================
   Compact Course Program Cards (Redesigned Directory)
   ================================================================== */
.course-program-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.course-program-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.course-cat-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.22);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.course-program-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.course-program-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4A3B32;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Dual Column Highlight Box inside Course Card */
.course-dual-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 14px 0 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .course-dual-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.course-dual-box {
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.course-dual-box:hover {
    background: #F4ECE0;
}

.course-dual-box h4 {
    font-family: 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.course-dual-box h4 i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
}

.course-dual-box p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #6E5F53;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Module item checklist */
.course-module-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.course-module-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #4A3B32;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.course-module-item i {
    color: var(--accent-color, #C48F41);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.course-module-item strong {
    color: var(--dark, #2C1A0E);
}

/* Action button strip */
.course-action-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.06);
}

/* Topic specialisations grid */
.course-specialisations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .course-specialisations-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.course-spec-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4A3B32;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.course-spec-pill:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.course-spec-pill i {
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.course-spec-pill:hover i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Quick Navigation Links Box in Sidebar */
.sidebar-jump-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.sidebar-jump-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.18);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #3D2D22;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-jump-item:hover {
    background: #F3ECE0;
    border-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-color, #8B5A2B);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.sidebar-jump-item i {
    color: var(--accent-color, #C48F41);
    font-size: 12px;
}



/* ==================================================================
   6. COMPACT DEDICATED COURSE PAGE (EXECUTIVE DASHBOARD STYLING)
   ================================================================== */
.course-hero-compact {
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px 0 18px;
}
.course-emblem-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.course-emblem-strip img {
    height: 30px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.course-emblem-divider {
    color: var(--border-color);
    font-size: 16px;
}
.course-compact-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.18;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.course-compact-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.course-compact-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.course-meta-chips {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.course-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
}
.course-chip i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 12px;
}
.course-chip.highlight {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--surface-white);
}
.course-chip.highlight i {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* Compact Section Boxes */
.compact-card {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}
.compact-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.compact-card-title small {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Compact 360 Nodes & Pillars */
.node-compact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 13px;
}
.node-compact-dot {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--surface-white);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.node-compact-row strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pillar-compact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
}
.pillar-compact-item {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    text-align: center;
}
.pillar-compact-item i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    display: block;
}
.pillar-compact-item strong {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--dark);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar-compact-item span {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
}

/* Compact 9-Module Grid (Matching Brochure) */
.module-compact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}
.module-compact-tile {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface-white);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
    min-height: 64px;
}
.module-compact-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}
.module-compact-tile.yellow {
    background: var(--course-card-yellow-bg);
    border-color: var(--course-card-yellow-border);
}
.module-compact-tile.teal {
    background: var(--course-card-teal-bg);
    border-color: var(--course-card-teal-border);
}
.module-compact-tile i {
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.module-compact-tile.teal i {
    color: var(--course-node-teal);
}
.module-compact-tile .tile-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Compact Objectives & Takeaways with Photo */
.compact-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.compact-checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-main);
}
.compact-checklist li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.compact-checklist.takeaways li i {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Compact Enrollment & QR Section */
.compact-price-pill {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.compact-price-pill.highlight {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.06);
}
.compact-price-pill .price-mode {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.compact-price-pill .price-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    display: block;
}
.compact-price-pill .price-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.compact-qr-wrap {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}
.compact-qr-wrap img {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    margin: 0 auto 5px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 4px;
    display: block;
}
.compact-qr-wrap p {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--darker);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Compact Contact Bar */
.compact-contact-strip {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.compact-contact-strip a {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Compact Flyer Strip */
.compact-flyers-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.compact-flyer-thumb {
    flex: 0 0 76px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.compact-flyer-thumb:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.compact-flyer-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .module-compact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .module-compact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .course-compact-title { font-size: 22px; }
}



/* ==================================================================
   7. REFINED COMPACT HERO & DASHBOARD STYLES
   ================================================================== */
.course-hero-compact {
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 22px 0 18px;
}
.course-header-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.badge-dept {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.badge-dept i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.badge-admit {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.badge-admit i {
    font-size: 8px;
}

.course-header-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.course-header-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.course-header-affil {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* 4-Cell Fact Bar */
.course-fact-bar {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}
.fact-cell {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.fact-cell:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}
.fact-cell i {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.fact-cell strong {
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* Right Column Action Panel */
.hero-action-panel {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.06);
}
.hero-panel-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.hero-panel-status {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}
.hero-panel-status i {
    font-size: 7px;
}
.hero-panel-mode {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--light);
    padding: 2px 7px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.hero-btn-main {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-dark);
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(138, 86, 43, 0.22);
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-btn-main:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(138, 86, 43, 0.32);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-sub-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
}
.hero-sub-btns .btn,
.hero-sub-btn {
    flex: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: var(--surface-white);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-sub-btns .btn:hover,
.hero-sub-btn:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-panel-footer {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 7px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


/* Partner Shelf */
.hero-partner-shelf {
    background: var(--surface-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}
.shelf-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.shelf-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.shelf-logo-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
}
.shelf-logo-box img {
    height: 24px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-partner-shelf { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .course-fact-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .fact-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
    .fact-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HER STORY CHAPTERS: ENHANCED EDITORIAL & SHOWCASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Eyebrow Badge & Interactive Chapter Dropdown */
.chapter-eyebrow-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    z-index: 100;
}
.chapter-eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
    color: #f7e7ce;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.5);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    user-select: none;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.chapter-eyebrow-badge:hover,
.chapter-eyebrow-badge:focus,
.chapter-eyebrow-dropdown.open .chapter-eyebrow-badge {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.32);
    border-color: #ffd7a8;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.35);
}
.chapter-eyebrow-badge .ch-chevron {
    font-size: 11px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    margin-left: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.chapter-eyebrow-dropdown.open .chapter-eyebrow-badge .ch-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Chapter Switcher Dropdown Menu */
.chapter-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    min-width: 320px;
    background: rgba(22, 11, 6, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.45);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: none;
}
.chapter-eyebrow-dropdown.open .chapter-dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease-out;
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
.chapter-dd-header {
    padding: 8px 16px 6px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.chapter-dd-header .badge-count {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.15);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.chapter-dd-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: #f7e7ce !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}
.chapter-dd-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.2);
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding-left: 20px;
}
.chapter-dd-item.active {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.45);
    border-left-color: #ffd7a8;
}
.chapter-dd-item .dd-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    min-width: 22px;
}
.chapter-dd-item.active .dd-num {
    color: #ffd7a8;
}
.chapter-dd-item .dd-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.chapter-dd-item .dd-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.chapter-dd-item .dd-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.chapter-dd-item.active .dd-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 215, 168, 0.85);
}
.chapter-dd-item .dd-active-icon {
    color: #ffd7a8;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* In-Banner Right-Aligned Stats (Inline & Borderless) */
.page-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 32px;
}
.page-header-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}
.page-header-stats-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-stats-inline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.header-stat-inline-item {
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
.header-stat-inline-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 15%;
    bottom: 15%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.35);
}
.header-stat-inline-item:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
}
.header-stat-inline-item .h-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f7e7ce;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.header-stat-inline-item .h-lbl {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .page-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    .page-header-text {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .page-header-stats-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .header-stats-inline {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0 !important;
    }
    .header-stat-inline-item {
        flex: 1 1 25%;
        min-width: 0;
        padding-right: 6px;
        padding-left: 6px;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .header-stat-inline-item:first-child {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
    .header-stat-inline-item:last-child {
        padding-right: 0;
    }
    .header-stat-inline-item .h-val {
        font-size: clamp(16px, 4.6vw, 22px);
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .header-stat-inline-item .h-lbl {
        font-size: clamp(7.5px, 2.1vw, 9.5px);
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .chapter-dropdown-menu {
        min-width: 290px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE WORLD MAP SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.world-map-card {
    background: #1d1109;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #2e1a0f 0%, #150b05 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.35);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 20px 18px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.world-map-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.25);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.world-map-header h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(13.5px, 3.8vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f7e7ce;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.world-map-badge {
    font-size: clamp(8px, 2.2vw, 11px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.3);
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.world-map-svg-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.world-map-svg-wrap svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
}
.map-land,
.map-continents path,
.map-coastlines path,
.map-land-poly,
.sm-country,
.simplemaps-world path {
    fill: #26150b;
    stroke: #b37e42;
    stroke-width: 0.6;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.sm-country:hover,
.simplemaps-world path:hover,
.map-land-poly:hover,
.map-continents path:hover,
.map-coastlines path:hover {
    fill: #472915;
    stroke: #ffd7a8;
}
.map-arc-line {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.55);
    stroke-width: 1.3;
    stroke-dasharray: 4, 3;
    animation: mapArcFlow 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes mapArcFlow {
    from { stroke-dashoffset: 70; }
    to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

/* Map Location Pins & Labels (Expands in-place without moving) */
.map-pin-group {
    cursor: pointer;
}
.map-pin-group circle.map-pin-core {
    transition: r 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), fill 0.2s ease, stroke 0.2s ease, stroke-width 0.2s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}
.map-pin-group circle.map-pin-pulse {
    transition: stroke 0.2s ease, stroke-width 0.2s ease;
    animation: pinPulse 2s ease-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.map-pin-group rect {
    transition: fill 0.2s ease, stroke 0.2s ease, stroke-width 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
}
.map-pin-group text {
    transition: fill 0.2s ease;
}

@keyframes pinPulse {
    0% { r: 6; opacity: 1; }
    100% { r: 24; opacity: 0; }
}
.map-pin-core {
    fill: #f59e0b;
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}
.map-pin-hub .map-pin-core {
    fill: #ef4444;
    stroke: #fff;
    stroke-width: 2;
}
.map-pin-label {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    fill: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}
.map-pin-hub .map-pin-label {
    fill: #ffd7a8;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
}
.map-pin-sub {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    fill: #f7e7ce;
    opacity: 0.95;
}
.map-pin-group rect {
    fill: rgba(20, 10, 5, 0.95);
    stroke: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.85);
    stroke-width: 2.2;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.map-pin-hub rect {
    fill: rgba(35, 14, 8, 0.98);
    stroke: #ef4444;
    stroke-width: 3;
}

/* In-Place Enlargement on Hover / Synchronized Highlight */
.map-pin-group:hover circle.map-pin-core,
.map-pin-group.is-highlighted circle.map-pin-core {
    r: 15px !important;
    fill: #ffd7a8 !important;
    stroke: #ffffff !important;
    stroke-width: 3.5px !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.95)) !important;
}
.map-pin-group.map-pin-hub:hover circle.map-pin-core,
.map-pin-group.map-pin-hub.is-highlighted circle.map-pin-core {
    r: 18px !important;
    fill: #ff6b6b !important;
    stroke: #ffffff !important;
    stroke-width: 4px !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.95)) !important;
}
.map-pin-group:hover circle.map-pin-pulse,
.map-pin-group.is-highlighted circle.map-pin-pulse {
    stroke: #ffd7a8 !important;
    stroke-width: 3.5px !important;
}
.map-pin-group.map-pin-hub:hover circle.map-pin-pulse,
.map-pin-group.map-pin-hub.is-highlighted circle.map-pin-pulse {
    stroke: #ff6b6b !important;
    stroke-width: 4px !important;
}
.map-pin-group:hover rect,
.map-pin-group.is-highlighted rect {
    fill: rgba(36, 18, 10, 0.98) !important;
    stroke: #ffd7a8 !important;
    stroke-width: 2.2px !important;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85)) !important;
}
.map-pin-group:hover text,
.map-pin-group.is-highlighted text {
    fill: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

/* World Map Side-by-Side 70% / 30% Layout */
.world-map-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.world-map-col-map {
    flex: 0 0 calc(70% - 7px);
    max-width: calc(70% - 7px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.world-map-col-cards {
    flex: 0 0 calc(30% - 7px);
    max-width: calc(30% - 7px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.world-map-col-cards .map-country-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.22);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1;
}
.world-map-col-cards .map-country-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.65);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.world-map-col-cards .map-country-flag {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.world-map-col-cards .map-country-info h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.world-map-col-cards .map-country-info p {
    color: #e2ceb8;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Fallback for standalone bottom strips */
.map-country-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.map-country-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.22);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.map-country-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.map-country-flag {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.map-country-info h5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.map-country-info p {
    color: #e2ceb8;
    font-size: 10.5px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .world-map-card {
        padding: 14px 12px 12px;
    }
    .world-map-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .world-map-col-map {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .world-map-col-cards {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
        margin-top: 8px !important;
    }
    .world-map-col-cards .map-country-item {
        padding: 6px 8px;
        gap: 6px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        min-height: 44px;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .world-map-col-cards .map-country-flag {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .world-map-col-cards .map-country-info h5 {
        font-size: clamp(10px, 2.7vw, 11.5px);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin: 0 0 1px;
    }
    .world-map-col-cards .map-country-info p {
        font-size: clamp(8px, 2.1vw, 9.5px);
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin: 0;
    }
    .map-country-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
    }
}

/* 4-Card Chapter Impact Strip (for in-content usage) */
.chapter-stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.chapter-stat-card {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}
.chapter-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}
.chapter-stat-card .stat-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.chapter-stat-card .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Pillar & Thematic Narrative Cards */
.story-pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}
.story-pillar-grid-4,
.story-pillar-grid.grid-4-cols {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 18px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .story-pillar-grid-4,
    .story-pillar-grid.grid-4-cols {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .story-pillar-grid-4,
    .story-pillar-grid.grid-4-cols {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.story-pillar-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}
.story-pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.story-pillar-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.story-pillar-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.story-pillar-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.story-pillar-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.story-pillar-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.story-pill-tag {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Editorial Story Pull-Quote */
.editorial-quote-card {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.editorial-quote-card p {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.editorial-quote-card cite {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-style: normal;
    display: block;
}

/* Polished Compact Photo Grid & Cards */
.story-photo-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 16px 0;
}
.story-photo-grid.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.story-photo-grid.grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.story-photo-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.story-photo-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
}
.story-photo-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 195px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.story-photo-grid.grid-2 .story-photo-card img {
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}
.story-photo-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.story-photo-caption {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.35;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Story Photo Auto-Scrolling Carousel */
.story-photo-carousel {
    margin: 20px 0 10px;
    position: relative;
}
.story-photo-carousel .story-photo-card {
    margin: 0 10px 10px 10px;
    height: 100%;
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-controls {
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-pagination .owl-page span {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    margin: 3px 5px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    opacity: 1;
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-pagination .owl-page.active span {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(1.25);
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons div {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    line-height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.3);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.12);
    opacity: 0.85;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons div:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons .owl-prev {
    left: -16px;
}
.story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons .owl-next {
    right: -16px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons .owl-prev {
        left: -8px;
    }
    .story-photo-carousel .owl-buttons .owl-next {
        right: -8px;
    }
}

/* Modern Chapter Timeline */
.story-timeline {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 10px;
    position: relative;
}
.story-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--border-color);
}
.story-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.story-timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.story-timeline-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    top: 0;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 11px;
}
.story-timeline-content {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}
.story-timeline-year {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.story-timeline-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.story-timeline-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Chapter Progress / TOC Sidebar Widget */
.chapter-toc-widget {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.04);
}
.chapter-toc-widget h4 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.chapter-toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.chapter-toc-item {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.chapter-toc-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.chapter-toc-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.chapter-toc-link:hover {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.chapter-toc-item.active .chapter-toc-link {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
}
.chapter-toc-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HER STORY 6-CHAPTER INTERACTIVE RIBBON (Below Hero Banner)
   ========================================================================== */
.chapter-ribbon-bar {
    background: #190e07;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #22140b 0%, #170d06 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}
.chapter-ribbon-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 12px;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
    background: transparent;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
}
.chapter-ribbon-item:hover {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.14);
}
.chapter-ribbon-item .ribbon-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.7);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item .ribbon-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item .ribbon-title {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f7e7ce;
    line-height: 1.25;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item .ribbon-subtitle {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item:hover .ribbon-num {
    color: #ffd7a8;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.chapter-ribbon-item:hover .ribbon-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Active State */
.chapter-ribbon-item.active {
    background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.25);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.15);
}
.chapter-ribbon-item.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c99355, #ffd7a8, #c99355);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 168, 0.8);
}
.chapter-ribbon-item.active .ribbon-num {
    color: #ffd7a8;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item.active .ribbon-title {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.chapter-ribbon-item.active .ribbon-subtitle {
    color: #e2ceb8;
}

/* Responsive Ribbon */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .chapter-ribbon-track {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        padding-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .chapter-ribbon-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
        height: 3px;
    }
    .chapter-ribbon-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
        background: rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.5);
    }
    .chapter-ribbon-item {
        flex: 0 0 210px;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 85, 0.18);
    }
}

/* Two-Way Chapter Navigation */
.chapter-nav-v2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.chapter-nav-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.03);
}
.chapter-nav-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.12);
}
.chapter-nav-card.next {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
}
.chapter-nav-direction {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.chapter-nav-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Responsive queries for Her Story */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .chapter-stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
    .story-pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .chapter-nav-v2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .chapter-nav-card.next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DIPLOMACY (70%) & KEYNOTES (30%) SHOWCASE ROW
   ========================================================================== */
.diplomacy-keynotes-showcase {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.diplomacy-col-70 {
    flex: 0 0 calc(70% - 10px);
    max-width: calc(70% - 10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.keynotes-col-30 {
    flex: 0 0 calc(30% - 10px);
    max-width: calc(30% - 10px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.diplomacy-col-70 .content-block,
.keynotes-col-30 .content-block {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* 50/50 Split inside 70% Diplomacy section */
.diplomacy-inner-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.diplomacy-photo-half {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 9px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 9px);
}
.diplomacy-text-half {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 9px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 9px);
}
.diplomacy-photo-half .photo-figure {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.diplomacy-photo-half .photo-figure img {
    height: 200px;
    max-height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}
.diplomacy-photo-half .editorial-quote-card {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 12px 14px;
}
.diplomacy-photo-half .editorial-quote-card p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.diplomacy-photo-half .editorial-quote-card cite {
    font-size: 11px;
}
.diplomacy-text-half p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* 30% Keynotes Card Styling */
.keynote-card-showcase {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.keynote-card-showcase .photo-figure {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.keynote-card-showcase .photo-figure img {
    height: 160px;
    max-height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    width: 100%;
}
.keynote-item-mini {
    background: var(--surface-warm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 9px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.keynote-item-mini:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.06);
}
.keynote-item-mini .ki-icon {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.keynote-item-mini .ki-content h5 {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.keynote-item-mini .ki-content h5 a {
    color: var(--dark);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.keynote-item-mini .ki-content h5 a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}
.keynote-item-mini .ki-content p {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .diplomacy-keynotes-showcase {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .diplomacy-col-70,
    .keynotes-col-30 {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .diplomacy-inner-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .diplomacy-photo-half,
    .diplomacy-text-half {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Appointments & Residencies Alternating Timeline Progress Bar (Grid Engine)
   ================================================== */
.appointments-timeline-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px 18px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.05);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.timeline-block-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}
.timeline-badge-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
}
.timeline-nav-controls {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.timeline-scroll-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background: #FAF7F2;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    padding: 0;
    outline: none;
}
.timeline-scroll-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.25);
}
.timeline-progress-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    padding: 10px 4px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.3) rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.timeline-progress-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}
.timeline-progress-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.timeline-progress-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.timeline-progress-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
}

/* 3-Row Fully Dynamic Responsive Grid */
.timeline-progress-track {
    --tl-cols: 7;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--tl-cols, 7), minmax(130px, 1fr));
    grid-template-rows: auto 48px auto;
    gap: 0 clamp(6px, 1.2vw, 12px);
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: calc(var(--tl-cols, 7) * 132px);
    align-items: stretch;
}
.timeline-progress-track.track-cols-10 {
    --tl-cols: 10;
}
.timeline-progress-bar-line {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    align-self: center;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.18);
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0 calc(50% / var(--tl-cols, 7));
    position: relative;
}
.timeline-bar-fill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8B5A2B 0%, #C48F41 50%, #8B5A2B 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.45);
    transition: width 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* Spine Nodes on Row 2 */
.timeline-spine-anchor {
    grid-row: 2;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
}
.timeline-track-dot {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    min-height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 3px solid var(--primary-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 3;
}
.timeline-spine-anchor.anchor-top .timeline-pointer-stem {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(50% + 12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.timeline-spine-anchor.anchor-bottom .timeline-pointer-stem {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(50% + 12px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.pointer-year-badge {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #FAF7F2;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1px 7px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.pointer-arrow-down {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--dark);
    margin-top: -1px;
    transition: border-top-color 0.2s ease;
}
.pointer-arrow-up {
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: -1px;
    transition: border-bottom-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Milestone Cards */
.timeline-milestone-card {
    background: #FAF7F2;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 9px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-top {
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: end;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-bottom {
    grid-row: 3;
    align-self: start;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.timeline-milestone-card.highlight-card {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border-color: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.1);
}

/* Hover Effects */
.timeline-milestone-card.is-hovered,
.timeline-milestone-card:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
}
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-top.is-hovered,
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-top:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-bottom.is-hovered,
.timeline-milestone-card.card-pos-bottom:hover {
    transform: translateY(4px);
}

.timeline-spine-anchor.is-hovered .timeline-track-dot,
.timeline-spine-anchor:hover .timeline-track-dot {
    transform: scale(1.35);
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.4);
}
.timeline-spine-anchor.is-hovered .pointer-year-badge,
.timeline-spine-anchor:hover .pointer-year-badge {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.3);
}
.timeline-spine-anchor.is-hovered .pointer-arrow-down,
.timeline-spine-anchor:hover .pointer-arrow-down {
    border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.timeline-spine-anchor.is-hovered .pointer-arrow-up,
.timeline-spine-anchor:hover .pointer-arrow-up {
    border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.mc-country {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.mc-institution {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.mc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 1.5px 5px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: normal;
}
.fulbright-badge {
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    color: #8B5A2B;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.3);
}
.globallinks-badge {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.15);
    color: #5C3317;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.35);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.research-badge {
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.08);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.faculty-badge {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.2);
}
.field-badge {
    background: rgba(92, 51, 23, 0.1);
    color: #5C3317;
    border: 1px solid rgba(92, 51, 23, 0.2);
}
.honor-badge {
    background: rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.15);
    color: #8B5A2B;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196, 143, 65, 0.35);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.rank-badge {
    background: rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.18);
    color: #5C3317;
    border: 1px solid rgba(139, 90, 43, 0.4);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.leadership-badge {
    background: rgba(44, 26, 14, 0.1);
    color: var(--dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-weight: 800;
}
.mc-period {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}
.mc-desc {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}
.timeline-bottom-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.timeline-drag-hint {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--text-subtle);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive Styles for Timeline Progress Bar
   ================================================== */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .timeline-progress-track {
        min-width: 100%;
        gap: 0 10px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .appointments-timeline-card {
        padding: 18px 16px 14px 16px;
    }
    .timeline-progress-track {
        min-width: 880px;
        gap: 0 8px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .appointments-timeline-card {
        padding: 15px 12px 12px 12px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    .timeline-block-header {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .timeline-block-header .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(17px, 4.2vw, 20px);
        line-height: 1.25;
    }
    .timeline-progress-wrapper {
        padding: 6px 2px;
    }
    .timeline-progress-track {
        min-width: 820px;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 114px);
        grid-template-rows: auto 40px auto;
        gap: 0 6px;
    }
    .timeline-milestone-card {
        padding: 7px 7px;
        border-radius: 7px;
    }
    .mc-country {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
    .mc-institution {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .mc-badge {
        font-size: 8px;
        padding: 1px 4px;
    }
    .mc-period {
        font-size: 8.5px;
    }
    .pointer-year-badge {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 1px 5px;
    }
    .timeline-track-dot {
        width: 17px;
        height: 17px;
        min-height: 17px;
        border-width: 2.5px;
    }
    .timeline-progress-bar-line {
        height: 3px;
    }
    .timeline-bottom-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 10.5px;
    }
}