/*
Theme Name: Synergy Africa
Theme URI: https://synergyafri.com
Author: Synergy Africa Limited
Author URI: https://synergyafri.com
Description: Official theme for Synergy Africa Limited — a pan-African advisory, research, training, and events firm. Beyond Strategy. Building African Value.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
License URI: https://synergyafri.com
Text Domain: synergy-africa
Tags: business, professional, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ── IMPORT FONTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy:        #1A2E5A;
  --navy-dark:   #0F1C38;
  --navy-light:  #253d76;
  --gold:        #C49A22;
  --gold-light:  #D4AA32;
  --gold-pale:   #F5EDD3;
  --green:       #2E7D32;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:   #FAF9F6;
  --cream:       #F5F0E8;
  --grey-100:    #F5F5F5;
  --grey-200:    #E8E8E8;
  --grey-400:    #AAAAAA;
  --grey-600:    #6B6B6B;
  --grey-800:    #3A3A3A;
  --text:        #2C2C2C;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Jost', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --radius:      4px;
  --radius-lg:   8px;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(26,46,90,0.10);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 48px rgba(26,46,90,0.16);
  --transition:  0.3s ease;
  --max-width:   1280px;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--grey-800);
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 7rem 0; }

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(196,154,34,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-rule {
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.section-rule.centered { margin: 1.2rem auto 0; }

/* ── HEADER & NAVIGATION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#masthead {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(26, 46, 90, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,34,0.2);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}

#masthead.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-branding .custom-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-branding-text {}

.site-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}

.site-title a { color: var(--white); }
.site-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

#primary-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

#primary-navigation .menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
}

#primary-navigation .menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

#primary-navigation .menu > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

#primary-navigation .menu > li > a:hover,
#primary-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-item > a {
  color: var(--white);
}

#primary-navigation .menu > li > a:hover::after,
#primary-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Dropdown */
#primary-navigation .menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

#primary-navigation .menu li { position: relative; }

#primary-navigation .menu li:hover > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#primary-navigation .menu .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}

#primary-navigation .menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(196,154,34,0.08);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.header-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 38px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ── HERO SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(196,154,34,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 80%, rgba(46,125,50,0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0F1C38 0%, #1A2E5A 40%, #0F1C38 100%);
}

.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--gold) 0,
    var(--gold) 1px,
    transparent 0,
    transparent 50%
  );
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,34,0.25);
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Floating badge */
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a8831c 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(196,154,34,0.4);
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(-16px); }
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(196,154,34,0.6));
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.announcement-bar a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── INTRO / ABOUT STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-strip {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-text .section-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.intro-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.intro-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.intro-pillar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── SERVICES SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-section { background: var(--white); }

.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(196,154,34,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

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

.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-card .service-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card .service-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ── CONFERENCES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.conferences-section { background: var(--navy); }

.conferences-section .section-header h2 { color: var(--white); }
.conferences-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.conferences-section .section-rule { background: var(--gold); }
.conferences-section .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

.conference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.conference-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,34,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.conference-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.conf-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(196,154,34,0.35);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.conf-edition {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.conference-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.conf-theme {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.conf-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  background: rgba(196,154,34,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,34,0.3);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.conference-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* SAMC Featured Card */
.conference-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, #a8831c 100%);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.conference-card.featured h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.conference-card.featured .conf-edition { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.7; }
.conference-card.featured .conf-number { color: rgba(26,46,90,0.3); }
.conference-card.featured .conf-theme { color: rgba(26,46,90,0.6); }
.conference-card.featured .conf-tag {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── PUBLICATIONS SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.publications-section { background: var(--cream); }

.publications-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pub-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pub-card-spine {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.pub-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.pub-category {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pub-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-card p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pub-card-footer {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ── STATS/NUMBERS STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ── TEAM SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.team-section { background: var(--white); }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

.team-card {
  text-align: center;
}

.team-photo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold-pale);
  background: var(--grey-100);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── MARKETS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.markets-section { background: var(--grey-100); }

.markets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.market-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.market-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.market-flag {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.market-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.market-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(196,154,34,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS / QUOTE STRIP ──────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-strip {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.quote-strip blockquote {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-author {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── BLOG / NEWS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-section { background: var(--white); }

.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

.news-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-card-image {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.news-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--grey-400);
}

.news-cat {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.news-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.news-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.news-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.read-more {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.read-more:hover { gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-section {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.newsletter-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.newsletter-text h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-text p {
  color: var(--grey-600);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  flex: 0 0 420px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-right: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--navy); }

.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* ── CONTACT SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }

.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }

.contact-info h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-detail-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-detail-text p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-600); margin: 0; }

.contact-form .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,46,90,0.08);
}

.contact-form textarea { height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

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

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#colophon {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-upper {
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-brand .site-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-lower {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

/* ── PAGE HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 7rem 0 4rem;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); }

.page-header .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.page-header .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-header .breadcrumb span { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.content-sidebar-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar { margin-top: 0; }

.widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.widget ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.widget ul li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-100);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget ul li a { color: var(--text); }
.widget ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SINGLE POST ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.entry-content {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.entry-content ul li, .entry-content ol li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.entry-footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--grey-600);
}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,28,56,0.97);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

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

.mobile-menu-close {
  align-self: flex-end;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu .sub-menu {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay .menu .sub-menu li a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

/* ── BACK TO TOP ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
  text-decoration: none;
}

#back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

#back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── PAGE-SPECIFIC: ABOUT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2.5rem; }

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.8rem;
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-pale);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.timeline-item h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.timeline-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--grey-600); margin: 0; }

/* ── PAGE-SPECIFIC: CONFERENCES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.conf-full-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.conf-full-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.conf-full-card-aside {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.conf-full-card-aside .conf-edition {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.conf-full-card-aside h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.conf-full-card-aside .conf-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.conf-full-card-body { padding: 2.5rem; }

.conf-full-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.conf-themes-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.conf-theme-tag {
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── PAGE-SPECIFIC: PUBLICATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pub-full-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pub-full-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.pub-cover {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pub-cover-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-cover-band {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.pub-cover-sub {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── PAGE-SPECIFIC: CONTACT ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.map-placeholder {
  height: 320px;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-placeholder iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white { color: var(--white) !important; }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.text-navy { color: var(--navy) !important; }

.bg-navy { background: var(--navy); }
.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.bg-white { background: var(--white); }

.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }

.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .publications-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-upper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #primary-navigation { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-badge { display: none; }
  .intro-grid, .contact-grid, .conf-full-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conf-full-card-aside { padding: 2rem; }
  .conference-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .content-sidebar-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { order: -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .conference-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .publications-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pub-full-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-upper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-inner { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }

  .intro-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto; }
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
.alignwide { max-width: 100%; }
.alignfull { max-width: none; margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--max-width) / 2); }

.wp-caption { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey-600); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); }

.wp-pagenavi, .navigation.posts-navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.wp-pagenavi a, .wp-pagenavi span,
.nav-links a, .nav-links span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.wp-pagenavi .current, .wp-pagenavi a:hover,
.nav-links .current a { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Search form */
.search-form {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.search-form input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
}

.search-form button {
  padding: 0 1rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Comments */
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

.comment-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--grey-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comment-author { font-weight: 700; }
.comment-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey-400); margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.comment-respond { margin-top: 3rem; }
.comment-respond h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }