:root {
  /* Official Brand Palette extracted from MaruTechBranding.ai */
  --brand-navy-deep: #0d212d;
  --brand-navy: #163243;
  --brand-navy-mid: #1e4156;
  --brand-teal-dark: #376a6b;
  --brand-teal: #56a1a1;
  --brand-teal-bright: #6cc4c4;
  --brand-teal-glow: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22);
  --brand-silver-light: #f7f7f7;
  --brand-silver-mid: #e4e4e6;
  --brand-silver-dark: #b4b4b5;
  --brand-charcoal: #2a2b2b;

  /* UI Surface Tokens */
  --bg-light: #f6f8f9;
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --text-primary: #142632;
  --text-secondary: #4a5d6a;
  --text-muted: #6e818e;
  --border-subtle: rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.1);
  --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  /* Typography: SUIT Variable (from MaruTechBranding.ai) & Pretendard Variable for modern geometric Korean */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', 'SUIT Variable', 'Pretendard Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Pretendard Variable', 'SUIT Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SUIT Variable', 'Pretendard Variable', monospace;

  /* Elevation & Radius */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 33, 45, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 14px 34px rgba(13, 33, 45, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 56px rgba(13, 33, 45, 0.16);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 88px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

html[lang="ko"] body {
  font-family: 'Pretendard Variable', 'SUIT Variable', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  word-break: keep-all;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

html[lang="ko"] h1,
html[lang="ko"] h2,
html[lang="ko"] h3,
html[lang="ko"] h4,
html[lang="ko"] .btn,
html[lang="ko"] .nav-link,
html[lang="ko"] .metric-value {
  font-family: 'SUIT Variable', 'Pretendard Variable', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

/* Top Credential Bar */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--brand-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 7px 0;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.top-bar-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.18);
}

.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.divider-dot {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.logo-on-light {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-on-dark {
  display: none;
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-on-light {
  display: block;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* Language Switcher */
.lang-switcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 2px;
  gap: 2px;
}

.lang-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.lang-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.site-header.scrolled .lang-switcher {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-color: rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.18);
}

.site-header.scrolled .lang-btn {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.site-header.scrolled .lang-btn:hover {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.site-header.scrolled .lang-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal-bright);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal-dark) 0%, var(--brand-teal) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(55, 106, 107, 0.32);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.42);
  filter: brightness(1.06);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.site-header.scrolled .btn-outline-light {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border-color: rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.22);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.06);
}

.btn-secondary-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-secondary-dark:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.site-header.scrolled .mobile-menu-btn span {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 22%, rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22) 0%, transparent 48%),
              linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brand-navy-deep) 0%, var(--brand-navy) 58%, #1a3b4e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 44px 0 64px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 40%, transparent 85%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-Watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -90px;
  width: 640px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-Watermark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.32);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #c7ecec;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.85rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg, #7cd4d4 0%, #e4e4e6 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: rgba(244, 244, 244, 0.86);
  max-width: 630px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-lead strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

/* Hero Right Brand Card */
.brand-showcase-card {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09) 0%, rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.78) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.brand-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-card-logo {
  height: 64px;
  width: auto;
}

.verified-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22);
  color: #9be7e7;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.principal-mini-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.principal-avatar {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal-dark), var(--brand-teal));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principal-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.principal-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #9be7e7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.principal-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
}

.brand-card-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(13, 33, 45, 0.52);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.hl-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand-silver-dark);
}

.hl-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.architecture-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.architecture-pillars span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

/* CLIENTS RIBBON */
.clients-ribbon {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.ribbon-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.client-pills-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.client-pills-grid.client-pills-five {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
}

.client-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.client-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.client-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal-dark), var(--brand-teal));
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.client-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.client-pill small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* SECTIONS GENERAL */
.section {
  padding: 92px 0;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.14);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-desc {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.section-header-split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.section-header-center .section-desc {
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* BOUTIQUE BANNER & SERVICES */
.boutique-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.boutique-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.boutique-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9be7e7;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.boutique-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.boutique-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.services-grid.services-grid-six {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.24s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #122b3a 0%, #1a3f52 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.22);
}

.featured-ribbon-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.5);
  color: #9be7e7;
}

.service-card-featured .service-icon {
  background: rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.2);
  color: #9be7e7;
}

.service-card-featured h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.service-card-featured p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) !important;
}

.service-card-featured .service-list {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.service-card-featured .service-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.service-card-featured .service-list li::before {
  background: #7cd4d4;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(55, 106, 107, 0.12), rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22));
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.service-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.service-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}

/* AI VIBE CODING SPOTLIGHT SECTION */
.vibe-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 84px 0;
}

.vibe-spotlight-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.12fr 0.88fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.24) 0%, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(145deg, var(--brand-navy-deep) 0%, var(--brand-navy) 60%, #1c4458 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 52px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.vibe-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9be7e7;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.36);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #6cc4c4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.24);
}

.vibe-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.7vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.vibe-lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vibe-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vibe-tools-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.vibe-tool-chip {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.vibe-tool-chip strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #9be7e7;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.vibe-tool-chip span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.vibe-comparison-card {
  background: rgba(13, 33, 45, 0.62);
  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
}

.vibe-comparison-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.vibe-compare-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.vc-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vc-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vc-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.skill-domain-ai {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.16), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  border-color: rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.45);
}

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.filter-tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.filter-tab:hover {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.filter-tab.active {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.case-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.24s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.case-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-sector-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.14);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.case-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-client {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-project {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-highlights li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.case-highlights li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.case-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.case-tech-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* TIMELINE SECTION */
.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brand-teal), rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.18));
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -32px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3px solid var(--brand-teal-dark);
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.25);
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-body {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.timeline-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.timeline-item.current .timeline-badge {
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.18);
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.timeline-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* SKILLS MATRIX SECTION */
.skills-section {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.skills-section .section-tag {
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.22);
  color: #9be7e7;
}

.skills-section .section-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.skills-section .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.skills-matrix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.skill-domain-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
}

.skill-domain-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.domain-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9be7e7;
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.skill-domain-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.skill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.skill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.skill-tag.primary {
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.24);
  border-color: rgba(108, 196, 196, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* PRINCIPAL PROFILE SECTION */
.principal-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.principal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.88fr 1.12fr;
  gap: 52px;
  align-items: start;
}

.identity-monolith {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.monolith-logo {
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.monolith-caption {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.monolith-caption h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #9be7e7;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.monolith-caption p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.monolith-facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.m-fact span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-silver-dark);
}

.m-fact strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bio-lead {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.bio-prose p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.leadership-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.lh-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-teal);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.lh-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.lh-box span {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* CREDENTIALS SECTION */
.credentials-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}

.cred-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cred-panel-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.cred-panel-title h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.cert-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.cert-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.cert-main strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.cert-main span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cert-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.15);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.edu-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.edu-card {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.edu-card.featured-clearance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, var(--brand-teal-dark) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}

.edu-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9be7e7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.edu-card.featured-clearance h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.edu-card.featured-clearance p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.edu-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.edu-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.edu-inst {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.edu-honours {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  background: rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.12);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.contact-info-col {
  padding: 48px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(86, 161, 161, 0.24), transparent 60%),
              var(--brand-navy-deep);
}

.contact-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.contact-info-col h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info-col p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.engagement-modes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mode-item {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.mode-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #9be7e7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.mode-item span {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.contact-form-col {
  padding: 48px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.inquiry-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.form-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

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

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 50, 67, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand-teal-dark);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.form-feedback {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(55, 106, 107, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--brand-navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 440px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal-bright);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .client-pills-grid.client-pills-five {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid.services-grid-six {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .vibe-spotlight-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .principal-grid,
  .contact-card,
  .credentials-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .client-pills-grid,
  .client-pills-grid.client-pills-five {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .boutique-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--brand-navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-header.scrolled .main-nav.open .nav-link {
    color: #ffffff;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-metrics {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .metric-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .services-grid.services-grid-six,
  .case-studies-grid,
  .skills-matrix-grid,
  .form-row,
  .leadership-highlights,
  .client-pills-grid,
  .client-pills-grid.client-pills-five,
  .vibe-tools-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info-col,
  .contact-form-col,
  .vibe-spotlight-box {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}

@media print {
  .top-bar,
  .header-actions,
  .main-nav,
  .contact-section,
  .filter-tabs {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
}
