:root {
  --navy: #0b1f4b;
  --navy-deep: #081736;
  --blue: #1b5fd6;
  --blue-soft: #3f7bf6;
  --teal: #23c9b8;
  --gold: #f7b500;
  --mist: #e9f1ff;
  --mist-2: #f3f7ff;
  --ink: #0c1c3c;
  --ink-soft: rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.72);
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(8, 23, 54, 0.22);
  --radius-lg: 30px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(63, 123, 246, 0.2), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(247, 181, 0, 0.18), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e6efff 0%, #f3f7ff 55%, #e9f1ff 100%);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.container { width: min(1160px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(233, 241, 255, 0.85);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.08);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

.logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  background: rgba(29, 95, 211, 0.12);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 74vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 84px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-stage::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11, 31, 75, 0.86) 0%, rgba(27, 95, 214, 0.78) 45%, rgba(35, 201, 184, 0.55) 100%),
    url("assets/gallery/unnamed-3.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-stage::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(247, 181, 0, 0.35), transparent 40%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  color: white !important; 
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.button-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.button-secondary { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); }
.button-ghost { background: rgba(27, 95, 214, 0.16); color: var(--navy); border-color: rgba(27, 95, 214, 0.3); }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.scroll-cue {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.scroll-dot {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-dot::after {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 6px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  animation: bounce 1.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: translate(-50%, 10px); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0.3; }
}

.section { padding: 70px 0; }

.section-title {
  font-family: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.section-subtitle { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 24px; }

.section-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}

.align-center { align-items: center; }

.panel { background: transparent; }
.panel--soft { background: transparent; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.06);
}

.card .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card p { margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.poster-card { padding: 12px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.poster-card img { width: 100%; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

.callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 95, 211, 0.12), rgba(35, 201, 184, 0.18));
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
}

.photo-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.photo-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #fff;
}

.photo-card img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; }

.large-photo img { height: 360px; }

.portrait-photo {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
}

.portrait-photo img {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.quotes-section {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.quotes-header {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.video-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.video-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.video-frame {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29, 95, 211, 0.15), rgba(35, 201, 184, 0.2));
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 220px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-tag { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.testimonial-shell {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(8, 23, 54, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-shell::before {
  content: "“";
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: 24px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(27, 95, 214, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }

.dot {
  height: 10px;
  width: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active { background-color: var(--navy); transform: scale(1.2); }

.compare-visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.compare-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.team-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: center;
}

.team-photo {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #fff;
}

.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 320px; object-fit: cover; }

.gallery-grid {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #fff;
}

.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.footer {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.article-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #555;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-link {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a73e8;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-link:hover {
  color: #0c4da2;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.see-all {
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 10, 25, 0.6);
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 40;
}

.modal.is-open { display: grid; }

.modal-card {
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  width: min(920px, 92vw);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.modal-card::before,
.modal-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(247, 181, 0, 0.2);
  top: -60px;
  right: -40px;
}

.modal-card::after {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: rgba(35, 201, 184, 0.2);
  top: auto;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
}

.confetti {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.confetti span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.modal.confetti-burst .confetti span { animation: confetti 0.9s ease-out; }

.confetti span:nth-child(1) { left: 10%; background: var(--gold); }
.confetti span:nth-child(2) { left: 25%; background: var(--blue); animation-delay: 0.05s; }
.confetti span:nth-child(3) { left: 40%; background: var(--teal); animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.confetti span:nth-child(4) { left: 55%; background: var(--gold); animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.confetti span:nth-child(5) { left: 70%; background: var(--blue); animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.confetti span:nth-child(6) { left: 85%; background: var(--teal); animation-delay: 0.25s; }

@keyframes confetti {
  0% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(0deg); opacity: 0; }
  20% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(200px) rotate(140deg); opacity: 0; }
}

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: all 0.45s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) { .gallery-grid { column-count: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .modal-card { max-height: 85vh; }
 .gallery-grid { column-count: 1; } }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .hero-stage { min-height: 60vh; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .navbar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(94vw, 680px); }
  .hero-stage { min-height: 60vh; padding-top: 72px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .photo-card img { height: 220px; }
  .large-photo img { height: 260px; }
  .portrait-photo { padding: 16px; }
  .portrait-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .video-frame { height: 200px; }
  .quotes-section { padding: 0 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .button { width: 100%; }
  .scroll-cue { margin-top: 20px; }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 4px 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: #f7b500;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    right: 4vw;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(233, 241, 255, 0.98);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    min-width: 200px;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .modal-card {
    max-width: 92vw;
    padding: 18px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .navbar {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 18px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-cta::before { content: "Join Us"; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 6px; }
}

.hero-break {
  display: inline-block;
}

.modal-close {
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  font-size: 24px;
  background: rgba(12, 28, 60, 0.12);
}

.testimonial-text {
    position: relative;  /* ensures pseudo-elements can be controlled */
    background: none;    /* removes any background image */
    color: inherit;      /* keeps your text color */
}

.testimonial-text::before,
.testimonial-text::after {
    content: none;       /* removes any decorative quotes */
}
.quotes-section,
.testimonial-shell,
.testimonial-text {
    background: none !important;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-text,
.testimonial-text::before,
.testimonial-text::after {
    content: none !important;
    color: inherit;
    font-style: normal;
}
.quotes-section,
.quotes-section * {
    background: none !important;   /* removes all background colors/images */
    box-shadow: none !important;   /* removes any shadows */
    content: none !important;      /* removes pseudo-elements */
}

.testimonial-shell::before,
.testimonial-shell::after,
.testimonial-text::before,
.testimonial-text::after {
    content: none !important;  /* removes decorative symbols */
}

.testimonial-shell,
.testimonial-text {
    background: none !important; /* removes background in case it's applied */
    color: inherit;              /* keeps text color */
    position: relative;          /* keeps layout stable */
}
.testimonial-text {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* white box with slight transparency */
    padding: 20px 25px;                   /* adds space around the text */
    border-radius: 12px;                   /* makes corners rounded */
    display: inline-block;                 /* keeps width around text */
    max-width: 90%;                        /* prevents it from stretching too far */
    margin: 0 auto;                        /* centers it */
    font-style: normal;                     /* removes italics if any */
    color: #000;                            /* text color inside white box */
}

.testimonial-shell::before,
.testimonial-shell::after {
    content: none !important; /* ensures no decorative symbols appear */
}
.testimonial-shell {
    position: relative; 
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); /* white box with slight transparency */
    padding: 30px 25px;                   /* space inside the box */
    border-radius: 12px;                   /* rounded corners */
    display: block;                        /* ensures proper layout */
    max-width: 760px;                      /* matches your container width */
    margin: 0 auto;                        /* centers it */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* optional subtle shadow */
}

/* remove any weird symbols from pseudo-elements */
.testimonial-shell::before,
.testimonial-shell::after,
.testimonial-text::before,
.testimonial-text::after {
    content: none !important;
}

/* White card behind testimonial text */
.testimonial-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;           /* solid white box */
    padding: 30px 25px;                  /* inner spacing */
    border-radius: 12px;                 /* rounded corners */
    max-width: 760px;                    /* fit container */
    margin: 0 auto;                      /* center horizontally */
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* subtle shadow */
    position: relative;                  /* proper stacking */
}

/* Clean testimonial text */
.testimonial-text {
    color: #000;                        /* black text */
    font-style: normal;
}

/* Clean author */
.testimonial-author {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Remove any pseudo-elements from card */
.testimonial-card::before,
.testimonial-card::after,
.testimonial-text::before,
.testimonial-text::after {
    content: none !important;
    background: none !important;
}