/* ============================================================
   D Aurelius Group — site stylesheet (shared by every page)

   Structure:
     1. :root palette (dark theme) and :root[data-theme="light"] overrides
     2. Shared components: nav, buttons, section titles, theme toggle, mobile menu
     3. Homepage sections (hero, about, stats, carousel, values, founder, cta, contact)
     4. Footer, responsive rules, reveal animation
     5. CAREERS PAGE section at the bottom (careers.html-only styles)

   Each section is marked with a  /* ── NAME ── *\/  comment.
   ============================================================ */
  :root {
    --gold: #C6A55C;
    --gold-light: #E2CC8F;
    --gold-bright: #D4AF37;
    --gold-dark: #8B7332;
    --black: #0A0A0A;
    --black-rich: #111111;
    --black-card: #161616;
    --black-elevated: #1A1A1A;
    --cream: #F5F0E8;
    --white: #FAFAFA;
    --gray: #888;
    --bg-rgb: 10,10,10;
    --fg-rgb: 255,255,255;
    --gold-rgb: 198,165,92;
    --shadow-rgb: 0,0,0;
    --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    --sans: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  }

  :root[data-theme="light"] {
    --gold: #9A7B2E;
    --gold-light: #7A6324;
    --gold-bright: #A8851D;
    --gold-dark: #5E4D1F;
    --black: #F5F0E7;
    --black-rich: #FBF7F0;
    --black-card: #FFFFFF;
    --black-elevated: #FFFFFF;
    --cream: #221F18;
    --white: #221F18;
    --gray: #6E695C;
    --bg-rgb: 245,240,231;
    --fg-rgb: 34,31,24;
    --gold-rgb: 150,120,46;
    --shadow-rgb: 120,100,55;
  }

  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .theme-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.35);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.12); color: var(--gold); }
  .theme-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; display: block; }
  .theme-toggle .ti-moon { display: none; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ti-sun { display: none; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ti-moon { display: block; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .logo-icon { background: #15120C; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .hero-bg-logo { opacity: 0.06; }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .hero-bg-logo img { filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0); }

  /* light mode: gold outlines for definition */
  :root[data-theme="light"] .stat,
  :root[data-theme="light"] .value-card,
  :root[data-theme="light"] .founder-image-wrapper { border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .form-group input { border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .form-group input:focus { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
  :root[data-theme="light"] .value-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }
  :root[data-theme="light"] nav.scrolled { border-bottom-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.45); }

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

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.5rem 4rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(var(--bg-rgb),0.95), transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
  }

  nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(var(--bg-rgb),0.97);
    padding: 1rem 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .logo-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .logo-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .logo-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--black) !important;
  }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-bg-logo {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 550px;
    height: 550px;
    opacity: 0.04;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-bg-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(2);
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--black), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .hero-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.3s forwards;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gray);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.7s forwards;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 2.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    color: var(--black);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.9s forwards;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .hero-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  .hero-cta:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .hero-cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .hero-cta svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  .scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite;
  }

  /* ── GOLD DIVIDER ── */
  .divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 0;
  }

  .divider-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold-dark), transparent);
  }

  .divider-diamond {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* ── SECTION STYLES ── */
  section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  /* ── ABOUT ── */
  .about {
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .about-text {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .stat {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
    background: var(--black-card);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .stats-disclaimer {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.2);
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: -0.5rem;
  }

  /* ── VALUES ── */
  .values {
    background: var(--black-rich);
  }

  .values-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  }

  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .values-grid .value-card:nth-child(4),
  .values-grid .value-card:nth-child(5) {
    /* Center the last two cards */
  }

  .values-bottom-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 740px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
  }

  .value-card {
    background: var(--black-card);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.12);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(var(--shadow-rgb),0.4);
  }

  .value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .value-card:hover .value-number {
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .value-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .value-number {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.3);
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .value-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
  }

  .value-name .first-letter {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-right: 0.05em;
  }

  .values-acronym {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.45);
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .values-acronym span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .value-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.45);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* ── SECTION HEADER (used by "How It Works") ── */
  .services-header {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .services-header-text {
    max-width: 550px;
  }

  /* ── FOUNDER ── */
  .founder {
    background: var(--black-rich);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .founder-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .founder-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    background: var(--black-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .founder-image-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .founder-placeholder {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 6rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .founder-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
  }

  /* ── TEAM CAROUSEL ── */
  .carousel-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .carousel-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
  }

  .carousel-wrapper::before,
  .carousel-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--black), transparent);
  }

  .carousel-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--black), transparent);
  }

  .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    animation: carouselScroll 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }

  .carousel-wrapper:hover .carousel-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  .carousel-slide {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 500px;
    height: 340px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .carousel-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }

  .carousel-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }

  /* Placeholder slides for images you'll add */
  .carousel-slide-placeholder {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 500px;
    height: 340px;
    background: var(--black-card);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.2);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .carousel-slide-placeholder svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.25);
  }

  .carousel-slide-placeholder span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.25);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .carousel-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.1);
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .carousel-btn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  @keyframes carouselScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-slide,
    .carousel-slide-placeholder {
      width: 320px;
      height: 220px;
    }
  }

  .founder-content .section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

  .founder-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .founder-role {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .founder-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.55);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .founder-quote {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .founder-quote p {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  /* ── CONTACT ── */
  .contact {
    background: var(--black-rich);
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
  }

  .contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .contact-header .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .contact-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .contact-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .contact-block-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .contact-detail svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .contact-detail p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .contact-detail a {
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .contact-detail a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .contact-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-form-section .contact-block-title {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-group input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: var(--black-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .form-group input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.25);
  }

  .form-group input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
  }

  .form-submit {
    padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
  }

  .form-submit:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .contact-map {
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.12);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .contact-map iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 480px;
    border: none;
  }

  /* ── CTA ── */
  .cta-section {
    background: var(--black);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .cta-section .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 3.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .cta-btn svg { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
  .cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--black-rich);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.1);
    padding: 4rem;
  }

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

  .footer-brand {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    color: var(--gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; }
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    z-index: 110;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 6px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .mobile-menu-btn.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }

  .mobile-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(var(--bg-rgb),0.98);
    z-index: 99;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vh, 2.5rem);
    padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  }

  .mobile-overlay.active { display: flex; }

  .mobile-overlay a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vh, 2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .mobile-overlay a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-light); }

  .mobile-overlay .mobile-cta {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    section { padding: 6rem 3rem; }
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 2rem; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .values-bottom-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .services-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }

    /* Mobile menu toggle */
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { min-height: 100svh; padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 100%; padding: 0 0.5rem; }
    .hero-cta { padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
    .hero-label { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-bg-logo { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
    .scroll-indicator { bottom: 2rem; }

    /* Section titles */
    .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }

    /* About */
    .about { overflow-x: hidden; }
    .about-grid { gap: 3rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .about-grid > * { min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
    .about-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; word-wrap: break-word; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
    .carousel-section { max-width: 100% !important; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .stat { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

    /* Carousel */
    .carousel-section { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .carousel-label { font-size: 0.65rem; }
    .carousel-slide,
    .carousel-slide-placeholder {
      width: 280px;
      height: 200px;
    }
    .carousel-track { gap: 1rem; }
    .carousel-wrapper::before,
    .carousel-wrapper::after { width: 40px; }
    .carousel-nav { gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .carousel-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; }

    /* Values */
    .values-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .values-grid .value-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
    .values-bottom-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .value-card { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    .value-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .value-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .value-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; }

    /* Founder */
    .founder-grid { gap: 2.5rem; }
    .founder-image-wrapper { aspect-ratio: 2/3; }
    .founder-name { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .founder-role { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .founder-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .founder-quote { padding-left: 1.25rem; }
    .founder-quote p { font-size: 1.1rem !important; }

    /* Video */
    .video-intro-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .video-intro-header p { font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .play-btn { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
    .video-placeholder-text { font-size: 1rem; }
    .video-placeholder-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; }
    .video-caption { font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }

    /* Contact */
    .contact { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .contact-header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .contact-block-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .contact-map { min-height: 250px !important; height: 250px !important; }
    .contact-map iframe { min-height: 250px !important; height: 250px !important; }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section { padding: 6rem 1.25rem; }
    .cta-sub { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .cta-btn { padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    footer { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
    .footer-links { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-brand { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .values-grid .value-card:nth-child(3) { max-width: 100%; }
    .values-bottom-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; max-width: 100%; }
    .about-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; }
    .stat { padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .carousel-slide,
    .carousel-slide-placeholder {
      width: 240px;
      height: 170px;
    }
    .founder-name { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CAREERS PAGE (careers.html) — page-specific styles
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* The careers nav has no transparent hero behind it, so it is always solid. */
  nav.nav-solid {
    background: rgba(var(--bg-rgb),0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.15);
  }

  :root[data-theme="light"] .why-card,
  :root[data-theme="light"] .route-card { border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); }

  :root[data-theme="light"] .why-card:hover,
  :root[data-theme="light"] .route-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-bright); }

  .nav-links a.active { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

  .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

  .careers-hero {
    padding: 10rem 4rem 6rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .careers-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .careers-hero .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .careers-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .careers-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .careers-hero p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.55);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .why-section {
    padding: 6rem 4rem;
    background: var(--black-rich);
  }

  .why-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .why-card {
    background: var(--black-card);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.1);
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .why-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .why-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .routes-section {
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    background: var(--black);
  }

  .routes-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  }

  .routes-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .routes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .route-card {
    background: var(--black-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.1);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .route-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  .route-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.25);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .route-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .route-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .route-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .route-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .route-details {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .route-details li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.55);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .route-details li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .route-details li svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .route-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .route-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
  }

  .route-btn svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .route-btn:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .careers-cta {
    background: var(--black-rich);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .careers-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .careers-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .careers-cta h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .careers-cta p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(var(--fg-rgb),0.5);
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .careers-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--black);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .careers-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(var(--gold-rgb),0.25);
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .routes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .careers-hero { padding: 8rem 1.25rem 4rem; }
    .careers-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .careers-hero p { font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .why-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .routes-section { padding: 4rem 1.25rem; }
    .routes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .route-card { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
    .route-card h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
    .careers-cta { padding: 5rem 1.25rem; }
  }