/*
Theme Name: Iqbal Burcha Executive
Theme URI: https://iqbalburcha.com
Author: Iqbal Hussain Burcha
Author URI: https://iqbalburcha.com
Description: A premium, executive-grade one-page WordPress theme built for Iqbal Hussain Burcha — Quality, Food Safety & Project Management Leader. Light-blue-and-white branding only — no dark blue anywhere in the palette, grey used sparingly for hairline borders and muted body copy — built around the real Iqbal Burcha logo mark, Manrope + Inter typography with a lighter editorial hero headline, built-in SEO (meta/Open Graph/JSON-LD), baseline security hardening, and a conversion-focused layout designed for multinational recruiters, HR leaders and decision-makers.
Version: 1.4.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: iqbal-executive
Tags: one-page, business, portfolio, consulting, corporate, executive, custom-menu, custom-logo, translation-ready, seo
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   0. DESIGN TOKENS
   Brand: Light Blue (primary) / White (background) / Grey (used only where
   structurally required — thin borders, muted body text). No dark blue
   anywhere in this palette. Manrope for headings, Inter for body.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --light-blue:      #3E8FE0;
  --light-blue-dim:  #2E6FB8;
  --light-blue-pale: #EAF3FC;
  --white:           #FFFFFF;
  --light-grey:      #F3F5F8;
  --grey-border:     #E1E6ED;
  --charcoal:        #1C2530;
  --text-muted:       #5B6472;
  --font-head: 'Manrope', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(62, 143, 224, 0.10);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 16px 40px rgba(62, 143, 224, 0.18);
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

*{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--white);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s ease; }
a:hover{ color:var(--light-blue); }
ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
  font-family:var(--font-head);
  color:var(--charcoal);
  line-height:1.18;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
h1{ font-weight:500; }
h2{ font-weight:600; }
h3{ font-weight:600; }
h4{ font-weight:600; }
p{ margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--text-muted); }
.wrap{ max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

::selection{ background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--light-blue); outline-offset:3px; }

/* Accessible skip-to-content link — invisible until keyboard-focused */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:10000;
  background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; padding:14px 22px;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:14px;
  border-radius:0 0 10px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; }

/* Honeypot field on the contact form — hidden from sighted users and
   keyboard tab order, but present in the DOM for bots to fill in. */
.hp-field{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{ animation-duration:.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. BUTTONS / EYEBROWS / PILLS — shared elements
   ========================================================================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 28px; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer; transition:all .25s ease; white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{ background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(62,143,224,.35); }
.btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--light-blue-dim); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(62,143,224,.45); }
.btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--white); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.btn-ghost:hover{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:#fff; color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost-dark{ background:transparent; color:var(--light-blue-dim); border-color:var(--light-blue-pale); }
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{ border-color:var(--light-blue); color:var(--light-blue-dim); background:var(--light-blue-pale); }

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  margin-bottom:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:2px; background:var(--light-blue); display:inline-block; border-radius:2px; }
.eyebrow.on-dark{ color:#BFE0FF; }
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{ background:#BFE0FF; }

.pill-row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; margin-top:22px; }
.pill{
  font-size:13px; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--font-head);
  background:var(--light-blue-pale); color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  border:1px solid #DCEAFA; padding:8px 16px; border-radius:999px;
}

.section-head{ max-width:720px; margin:0 0 52px; }
.section-head p{ font-size:17px; }
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }

section{ padding:96px 0; }
.section-alt{ background:var(--white); }
.section-tint{ background:var(--light-blue-pale); }

/* reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(22px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   2. HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:1000;
  background:var(--white);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-blue-pale);
  box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(62,143,224,.06);
}
.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:16px 28px; max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; gap:24px; }
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.brand .seal{ width:42px; height:42px; flex:none; }
.brand .custom-logo-link{ display:flex; align-items:center; flex:none; }
.brand .custom-logo,
.brand .brand-logo-img{
  width:42px; height:42px; flex:none; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid var(--light-blue-pale); box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(62,143,224,.18);
}
.brand-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.25; }
.brand-text .name{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:16px; color:var(--charcoal); white-space:nowrap; }
.brand-text .role{ font-size:11px; color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-weight:500; white-space:nowrap; }
.brand:hover .brand-text .name{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); }

.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:flex-end; flex:1; min-width:0; }
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--charcoal); padding:10px 14px; border-radius:8px; white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); background:var(--light-blue-pale); }
.nav-links a.nav-cta{
  background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; margin-left:8px; padding:10px 20px; border-radius:999px;
}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--light-blue-dim); color:#fff; }

/* "Home" tab — always the first item, visually marked as the active/default tab */
.nav-links a.nav-home{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  background:var(--light-blue-pale);
  border:1px solid #DCEAFA;
}
.nav-links a.nav-home::before{
  content:""; width:13px; height:13px; flex:none;
  background-color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 11.5 12 4l9 7.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10v9.5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1H9.5a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V15.5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1H12.5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1V19.5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h3a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 11.5 12 4l9 7.5'/%3E%3Cpath d='M5.5 10v9.5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1H9.5a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V15.5a1 1 0 0 1 1-1H12.5a1 1 0 0 1 1 1V19.5a1 1 0 0 0 1 1h3a1 1 0 0 0 1-1V10'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
}
.nav-links a.nav-home:hover{ background:#DCEAFA; border-color:var(--light-blue); color:var(--light-blue-dim); }
.nav-links a.nav-home:hover::before{ background-color:var(--light-blue-dim); }

.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:1px solid var(--light-blue-pale); color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:8px; font-size:18px; cursor:pointer; flex:none;
}

/* Header social icon cluster — desktop only; icons also repeat in the footer */
.header-social{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex:none; }
.header-social a{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--light-blue-pale);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  transition:all .22s ease;
}
.header-social a:hover{ background:var(--light-blue); border-color:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.header-social svg{ width:15px; height:15px; }

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .header-social{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; top:74px; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    background:var(--white); flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
    padding:18px 24px; gap:2px; justify-content:flex-start;
    transform:translateY(-12px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:all .25s ease;
    overflow-y:auto; border-top:1px solid var(--light-blue-pale);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform:none; opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
  .nav-links a{ padding:14px 6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-blue-pale); border-radius:0; }
  .nav-links a.nav-cta{ margin:14px 0 0; text-align:center; border-radius:999px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, var(--light-blue-pale) 0%, var(--white) 55%);
  color:var(--charcoal); position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:100px 0 0;
}
.hero::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.6;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(62,143,224,.08) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size:26px 26px;
}
.hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:1; padding-bottom:70px; }
.hero h1{ color:var(--charcoal); font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px); font-weight:400; margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero h1 em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--light-blue-dim); }
.role-line{
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  margin-bottom:22px; line-height:1.9;
}
.role-line .sep{ color:var(--light-blue-pale); margin:0 4px; }
.hero .lede{ font-size:17.5px; color:var(--text-muted); max-width:640px; margin-bottom:34px; }
.hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

.seal-wrap{ position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.seal-big{ width:100%; max-width:340px; animation:spin 42s linear infinite; }
@keyframes spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
.seal-center{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
}
.seal-center .initials{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:42px; font-weight:700; color:var(--charcoal); letter-spacing:.02em; }
.seal-photo{
  width:44%; aspect-ratio:1/1; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff, 0 4px 18px rgba(62,143,224,.28), 0 18px 36px rgba(20,30,45,.12);
}
.seal-center .sub{
  font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--light-blue-dim); margin-top:0;
  background:var(--light-blue-pale); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px;
}

.stat-bar{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px;
  background:var(--light-blue-pale); border-top:1px solid #DCEAFA;
}
.stat{ background:var(--white); padding:30px 26px; }
.stat b{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:var(--light-blue-dim); margin-bottom:6px; }
.stat span{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.5; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left; }
  .seal-wrap{ margin-top:20px; }
  .seal-big{ max-width:240px; }
  .stat-bar{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. ROLES I TARGET
   ========================================================================== */
.roles-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
.role-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:28px 26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.role-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover); border-color:#CFE3F8; }
.role-tag{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--light-blue-dim);
  background:var(--light-blue-pale); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.role-card h4{ font-size:18px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.role-card p{ font-size:14.5px; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .roles-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ABOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
.about-card{
  background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:38px 32px;
  position:sticky; top:110px;
}
.about-card h3{ color:#fff; font-size:18px; margin-bottom:20px; }
.about-card ul li{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; font-size:13.5px;
  padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.about-card ul li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.about-card ul li span:first-child{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-weight:500; }
.about-card ul li span:last-child{ color:#fff; font-weight:600; text-align:right; }
.about-body h2{ font-size:28px; }
.about-body p{ font-size:16px; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-card{ position:static; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. TIMELINE (Journey)
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline{ position:relative; padding-left:32px; border-left:2px solid var(--grey-border); }
.t-item{ position:relative; padding-bottom:44px; }
.t-item:last-child{ padding-bottom:0; }
.t-dot{
  position:absolute; left:-38px; top:4px; width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%;
  background:#fff; border:3px solid var(--light-blue-dim);
}
.t-item.current .t-dot{ background:var(--light-blue); box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--light-blue-pale); }
.t-content h4{ font-size:18px; margin-bottom:4px; }
.t-content .org{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--light-blue-dim); margin-bottom:12px; }
.t-content ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.t-content ul li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--text-muted); padding-left:18px; position:relative; }
.t-content ul li::before{ content:"—"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--light-blue); }
.t-badge{
  display:inline-block; margin-top:14px; font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; background:var(--light-blue); padding:6px 14px; border-radius:999px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. EXPERTISE
   ========================================================================== */
.exp-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--grey-border); border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; }
.exp-item{ background:#fff; padding:30px 26px; transition:background .2s ease; }
.exp-item:hover{ background:var(--light-blue-pale); }
.exp-num{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; color:var(--light-blue); margin-bottom:12px; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.exp-item h4{ font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.exp-item p{ font-size:14px; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .exp-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .exp-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   8. CONSULTANCIES / PORTFOLIO
   ========================================================================== */
.consult-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px; }
.consult-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:32px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.consult-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.consult-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; background:var(--light-blue);
  color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:20px;
}
.consult-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
.consult-card h4{ font-size:19px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.consult-card > p{ font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.consult-card ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.consult-card ul li{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted); padding-left:20px; position:relative; }
.consult-card ul li::before{ content:"✓"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-weight:700; }
.consult-cta{ text-align:center; margin-top:44px; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .consult-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   9. TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT / ACADEMIA & SPEAKING (shared card grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.acad-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
.acad-item{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:26px 24px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.acad-item:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.acad-item h4{ font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:6px; }
.acad-item .role{ display:block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-family:var(--font-head); margin-bottom:4px; }
.acad-item .yr{ display:block; font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin-bottom:12px; }
.acad-item p{ font-size:13.5px; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .acad-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .acad-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.subj-list{ margin-top:44px; background:var(--light-blue-pale); border-radius:var(--radius-md); padding:30px 32px; }
.subj-list h4{ font-size:15px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.subj-chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.subj-chips span{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid #D6E7FA; color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-size:13px; font-weight:500;
  padding:8px 15px; border-radius:999px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. CREDENTIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.cred-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; }
.cred-block h3{ font-size:19px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.edu-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:96px 1fr; gap:16px; padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-border); }
.edu-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.edu-year{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; color:var(--light-blue-dim); }
.edu-detail strong{ display:block; font-size:15px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:4px; }
.edu-detail span{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted); }

.seal-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
.mini-seal{
  background:var(--white); border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:20px; text-align:center;
}
.mini-seal svg{ width:56px; height:56px; margin:0 auto 10px; }
.mini-seal strong{ display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:3px; }
.mini-seal span{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width:820px){ .cred-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   11. RESULTS
   ========================================================================== */
.res-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:22px; }
.res-item{
  text-align:center; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:32px 20px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.res-item b{ display:block; font-family:var(--font-head); font-size:28px; font-weight:700; color:var(--light-blue-dim); margin-bottom:10px; }
.res-item span{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--text-muted); }
@media (max-width:900px){ .res-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:480px){ .res-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   12. SOCIAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE
   ========================================================================== */
.social-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
.social-card{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:26px 22px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.social-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.social-card h4{ font-size:15px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.social-card p{ font-size:13.5px; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .social-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .social-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   12.5 BLOG
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.blog-card{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md); overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; color:inherit;
}
.blog-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.blog-thumb{ aspect-ratio:16/10; overflow:hidden; background:var(--light-blue-pale); }
.blog-thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.blog-thumb-placeholder{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--light-blue); }
.blog-thumb-placeholder svg{ width:44px; height:44px; }
.blog-body{ padding:24px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; flex:1; }
.blog-date{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--light-blue-dim); }
.blog-body h4{ font-size:17px; margin:0; color:var(--charcoal); }
.blog-body p{ font-size:14px; margin:0; flex:1; }
.blog-readmore{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--light-blue-dim); margin-top:4px; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-readmore{ color:var(--light-blue); }
.blog-empty{
  background:#fff; border:1px dashed var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:44px; text-align:center;
}
.blog-empty p{ margin:0; font-size:15px; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:620px){ .blog-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   13. PHILOSOPHY
   ========================================================================== */
.philosophy{ background:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; }
.phil-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:center; }
.philosophy blockquote{
  font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:26px; line-height:1.45;
  color:#fff; margin:0 0 18px; padding:0; border:none;
}
.phil-attrib{ font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight:600; }
.phil-points{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
.phil-point{ display:flex; gap:16px; }
.phil-num{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); flex:none; }
.phil-point p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size:15px; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .phil-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   14. CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact{ background:var(--white); }
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
.contact h2{ font-size:28px; }
.contact-list{ margin-top:28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.contact-list li{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:baseline; font-size:15px; }
.contact-list .lab{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--light-blue-dim); width:80px; flex:none; }
.contact-list a{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-weight:600; }
.contact-list a:hover{ color:var(--light-blue); }

.contact-form{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
}
.contact-form label{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:600; font-size:13px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea{
  width:100%; border:1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:13px 16px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--charcoal);
  background:var(--white); transition:border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--light-blue); background:#fff; }
.contact-form textarea{ min-height:120px; resize:vertical; }
.contact-form .btn{ margin-top:6px; justify-content:center; }
.form-note{ font-size:12px; color:var(--text-muted); margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   15. FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer{ background:var(--light-blue-pale); color:var(--text-muted); padding:64px 0 0; border-top:1px solid #DCEAFA; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:48px; border-bottom:1px solid #DCEAFA; }
.footer-brand .brand-text .name{ color:var(--charcoal); }
.footer-about{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-about .seal{ width:38px; height:38px; }
.footer-about .custom-logo-link{ display:flex; align-items:center; }
.footer-about .custom-logo,
.footer-about .brand-logo-img{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid #fff;
}
.footer-about .name{ font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; color:var(--charcoal); font-size:16px; }
.footer-desc{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.7; max-width:280px; margin:0; }
.footer-col h5{ color:var(--charcoal); font-family:var(--font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; }
.footer-col ul{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:11px; }
.footer-col a{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); font-size:14px; }
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--charcoal); }
.footer-social{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:6px; }
.footer-social a{
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid #fff; background:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--light-blue-dim); transition:all .2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover{ background:var(--light-blue); border-color:var(--light-blue); color:#fff; }
.footer-social svg{ width:16px; height:16px; }
.foot-bottom{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding:26px 0; font-size:12.5px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.foot-bottom a{ color:var(--light-blue-dim); }
.foot-bottom a:hover{ color:var(--charcoal); }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .foot-bottom{ flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. RESPONSIVE — DESKTOP, LAPTOP, TABLET, MOBILE (iOS & Android)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptops / small desktops */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .wrap{ padding:0 24px; }
}

/* Tablets (portrait + landscape) */
@media (max-width:980px){
  section{ padding:76px 0; }
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:40px; }
  .cred-grid,
  .phil-grid,
  .contact-grid{ gap:40px; }
}

@media (max-width:780px){
  section{ padding:64px 0; }
  .hero{ padding-top:96px; }
  .section-head{ margin-bottom:36px; }
  .nav{ padding:14px 20px; }
  .footer-grid{ gap:36px 28px; }
}

/* Mobile phones (iOS & Android) */
@media (max-width:640px){
  html{ font-size:15.5px; }
  .wrap{ padding:0 20px; }
  section{ padding:56px 0; }
  h1{ font-size:clamp(28px, 8vw, 36px); }
  h2{ font-size:clamp(22px, 6vw, 27px); }
  .role-line{ font-size:13.5px; line-height:2; }
  .hero .lede,
  .contact .lede{ font-size:16px; }
  .hero-ctas{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  .hero-ctas .btn{ justify-content:center; }
  .stat-bar{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .stat{ padding:22px 18px; }
  .stat b{ font-size:24px; }
  .brand-text .role{ display:none; }
  .contact-form{ padding:26px 22px; }
  .footer-brand{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .footer-desc{ max-width:none; }
  .timeline{ padding-left:24px; }
  .t-dot{ left:-30px; }
}

/* Small phones (e.g. iPhone SE, older Android) */
@media (max-width:400px){
  .wrap{ padding:0 16px; }
  .nav{ padding:12px 16px; gap:14px; }
  .brand .seal, .footer-about .seal,
  .brand .custom-logo, .footer-about .custom-logo,
  .brand .brand-logo-img, .footer-about .brand-logo-img{ width:34px; height:34px; }
  .brand-text .name{ font-size:14px; }
  .btn{ padding:13px 22px; font-size:14px; }
  .role-tag{ font-size:10.5px; }
  .subj-list{ padding:22px 18px; }
  .mini-seal{ padding:16px; }
}

/* Landscape phones — keep the sticky header compact */
@media (max-width:900px) and (max-height:480px) and (orientation:landscape){
  section{ padding:44px 0; }
  .hero{ padding-top:80px; }
}

/* Touch devices — comfortable tap targets, no hover-only affordances */
@media (hover:none){
  .btn, .nav-links a, .role-card, .consult-card, .acad-item, .social-card, .blog-card{
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(62,143,224,.15);
  }
  .nav-toggle{ min-width:44px; min-height:44px; }
}

/* Large / high-resolution desktop displays */
@media (min-width:1440px){
  :root{ --wrap: 1280px; }
  body{ font-size:17px; }
}