/* =========================================================
   HighQ Leadership Institute
   Global styles and design tokens
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --color-charcoal: #0f1516;
    --color-navy: #071f36;
    --color-teal: #234c58;
    --color-purple: #4b2e83;
    --color-gold: #c18d52;
    --color-ivory: #f4f1eb;
    --color-slate: #7f8c94;
    --color-white: #ffffff;

    --font-display: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    --font-label: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;

    --content-width: 1680px;
    --header-height: 108px;
    --transition: 180ms ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   Reset and global foundation
   ========================================================= */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

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

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button {
    font: inherit;
}


/* =========================================================
   Accessibility
   ========================================================= */

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-weight: 700;
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* =========================================================
   Shared layout
   ========================================================= */

.section-container {
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.6vw, 4.7rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.section-description {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
    color: #344047;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}


/* =========================================================
   Site header
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-navy);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    min-height: var(--header-height);
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.site-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-logo img {
    width: 380px;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 88px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
}

.primary-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex: 1;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.navigation-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2.25rem);
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.navigation-list a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-block: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.navigation-list a::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.navigation-list a:hover::after,
.navigation-list a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.header-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 46px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        background-color var(--transition);
}

.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: var(--color-gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   Mobile navigation button
   ========================================================= */

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 10px;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 45%);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    margin-block: 5px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition:
        transform var(--transition),
        opacity var(--transition);
}


/* =========================================================
   Main content
   ========================================================= */

main {
    min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
}


/* =========================================================
   Homepage hero
   ========================================================= */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 650px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-color: var(--color-navy);
    background-image: url("../images/home/home-hero-sunrise.webp");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center right;
    background-size: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 96%) 0%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 88%) 33%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 58%) 58%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 18%) 78%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 6%) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgb(15 21 22 / 18%) 0%,
            transparent 45%
        );
}

.hero-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    min-height: 650px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 680px);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1vw, 0.85rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.11em;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-heading {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 6.4vw, 6.4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 0.91;
}

.hero-heading span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 92%);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.18rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   Shared buttons and links
   ========================================================= */

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.055em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        background-color var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition);
}

.button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

.button-primary:hover,
.button-primary:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-teal);
    border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

.button-secondary {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.button-secondary:hover,
.button-secondary:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

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

.button-dark:hover,
.button-dark:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

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

.button-gold:hover,
.button-gold:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.045em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        gap var(--transition);
}

.text-link span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.text-link:hover,
.text-link:focus-visible {
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   Who HighQ Partners With
   ========================================================= */

.partners-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-ivory);
}

.partners-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 34%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
}

.section-introduction {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.partner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.partner-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 310px;
    padding: 2.25rem clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.5rem);
    background: transparent;
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        background-color var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.partner-card::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-navy);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.partner-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.partner-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.partner-card h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.partner-card p {
    margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.partner-card:hover h3,
.partner-card:hover p {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3.25rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   How HighQ Helps
   ========================================================= */

.help-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 90% 10%,
            rgb(35 76 88 / 72%) 0%,
            transparent 35%
        ),
        var(--color-navy);
}

.help-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 34%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
}

.help-introduction {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(300px, 0.65fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.section-eyebrow-light {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.help-section .section-eyebrow-light {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.section-heading-light {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.help-introduction-text {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 78%);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.help-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
}

.help-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    transition:
        background-color var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition);
}

.help-card:hover {
    background: rgb(255 255 255 / 7%);
}

.help-card::after {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
    transition: height var(--transition);
}

.help-card:hover::after {
    height: 100%;
}

.help-number {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.help-card-content h3 {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.help-card-content p {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 75%);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.help-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3.25rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   Experience Behind the Work
   ========================================================= */

.experience-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.experience-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 34%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-teal);
    content: "";
}

.experience-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 10rem);
}

.experience-heading-group {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.experience-section .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.experience-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
    padding-top: 1.8rem;
}

.experience-copy p {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: #465158;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.experience-copy .experience-lead {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.experience-copy .text-link {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.experience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.experience-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 270px;
    padding: 2.25rem clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.experience-item:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.experience-marker {
    display: block;
    width: 46px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    transition: width var(--transition);
}

.experience-item:hover .experience-marker {
    width: 78px;
}

.experience-item h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.1vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.experience-item p {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   Responsive layout
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .header-container,
    .hero-container,
    .section-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
    }

    .site-logo img {
        width: 240px;
        max-height: 68px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
    }

    .primary-navigation {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        right: 0;
        left: 0;
        display: none;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        background: var(--color-navy);
        border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgb(0 0 0 / 20%);
    }

    .primary-navigation.is-open {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .navigation-list {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .navigation-list a {
        display: block;
        padding: 0.9rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 15%);
    }

    .header-cta {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 610px;
        background-position: 62% center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 97%) 0%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 89%) 48%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 48%) 78%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 22%) 100%
            );
    }

    .hero-container {
        min-height: 610px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width: min(100%, 620px);
    }

    .partner-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .partner-card {
        min-height: 280px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    }

    .partner-card:nth-child(3) {
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .partner-card:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .help-introduction {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .help-introduction-text {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .help-card {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .experience-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .experience-copy {
        max-width: 780px;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .experience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .experience-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    }

    .experience-item:nth-child(3) {
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .experience-item:nth-child(4) {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 600px;
        background-position: 67% center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 96%) 0%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 88%) 62%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 60%) 100%
            ),
            linear-gradient(
                0deg,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 55%) 0%,
                transparent 55%
            );
    }

    .hero-container {
        min-height: 600px;
        padding-block: 4.5rem;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 15vw, 5rem);
    }

    .hero-description {
        max-width: 36rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .partners-section::before,
    .experience-section::before {
        width: 55%;
    }

    .partner-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .partner-card,
    .partner-card:first-child,
    .partner-card:nth-child(2),
    .partner-card:nth-child(3),
    .partner-card:nth-child(4) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    }

    .partner-card:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .partner-number {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-action {
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .help-section::before {
        width: 55%;
    }

    .help-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .help-card {
        grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .help-action {
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .experience-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .experience-item,
    .experience-item:first-child,
    .experience-item:nth-child(2),
    .experience-item:nth-child(3),
    .experience-item:nth-child(4) {
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    }

    .experience-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .experience-marker {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --header-height: 76px;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        width: 175px;
        max-height: 54px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        background-position: 68% center;
    }

    .hero-overlay {
        background: rgb(7 31 54 / 78%);
    }

    .hero-container {
        min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
        padding-block: 3.75rem;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    .hero-heading {
        font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 15vw, 4.2rem);
        line-height: 0.94;
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-top: 1.4rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        margin-top: 1.8rem;
    }

    .section-heading {
        font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 13vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    .help-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .experience-copy .experience-lead {
        font-size: 1.55rem;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   Reduced motion
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   HighQ Perspectives
   ========================================================= */

.perspectives-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-ivory);
}

.perspectives-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 34%;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-purple);
    content: "";
}

.perspectives-introduction {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
    align-items: end;
    gap: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 10rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.perspectives-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-purple);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.perspectives-summary {
    max-width: 660px;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.perspectives-summary p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #465158;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.perspectives-summary p + p {
    margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.perspective-topic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.perspective-topic {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 310px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        background-color var(--transition),
        transform var(--transition);
}

.perspective-topic:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.perspective-topic::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-purple);
    content: "";
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.perspective-topic:hover {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-purple);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.perspective-topic:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.perspective-topic-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3.25rem;
    color: var(--color-purple);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.perspective-topic h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.perspective-topic p {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.perspective-topic:hover .perspective-topic-number {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.perspective-topic:hover h3,
.perspective-topic:hover p {
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.perspectives-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3.25rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   HighQ Perspectives responsive layout
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .perspectives-introduction {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        align-items: start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .perspectives-summary {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .perspective-topic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .perspective-topic {
        min-height: 280px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    }

    .perspective-topic:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    }

    .perspective-topic:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        min-height: 240px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .perspective-topic:nth-child(3) p {
        max-width: 650px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .perspectives-section::before {
        width: 55%;
    }

    .perspective-topic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .perspective-topic,
    .perspective-topic:first-child,
    .perspective-topic:nth-child(2),
    .perspective-topic:nth-child(3) {
        grid-column: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.25rem;
        border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    }

    .perspective-topic:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .perspective-topic-number {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .perspectives-action {
        align-items: stretch;
        margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Static partner cards
   These cards provide information and are not clickable.
   ========================================================= */

.partner-card {
    transition: none;
}

.partner-card::after {
    display: none;
}

.partner-card:hover {
    color: inherit;
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
}

.partner-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.partner-card:hover p {
    color: #4d585e;
}
/* =========================================================
   Static How HighQ Helps cards
   These cards provide information and are not clickable.
   ========================================================= */

.help-card {
    transition: none;
}

.help-card::after {
    display: none;
}

.help-card:hover {
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
}
/* =========================================================
   Static Experience cards
   These cards provide information and are not clickable.
   ========================================================= */

.experience-item,
.experience-marker {
    transition: none;
}

.experience-item:hover .experience-marker {
    width: 46px;
}
/* =========================================================
   Static HighQ Perspectives cards
   These cards provide information and are not clickable.
   ========================================================= */

.perspective-topic {
    transition: none;
}

.perspective-topic::after {
    display: none;
}

.perspective-topic:hover {
    color: inherit;
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
}

.perspective-topic:hover .perspective-topic-number {
    color: var(--color-purple);
}

.perspective-topic:hover h3 {
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.perspective-topic:hover p {
    color: #4d585e;
}
/* =========================================================
   Meet the Founder
   ========================================================= */

.founder-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgb(35 76 88 / 55%),
            transparent 42%
        ),
        var(--color-navy);
}

.founder-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.85fr) minmax(420px, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 9rem);
}

.founder-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.founder-image::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: -24px;
    bottom: -24px;
    left: 24px;
    z-index: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
}

.founder-image img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.founder-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.founder-content .section-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-content h2 {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.98;
}

.founder-content p {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 82%);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.founder-content .founder-introduction {
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.25vw, 2.15rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.founder-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.075em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        gap var(--transition);
}

.founder-link span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.founder-link:hover,
.founder-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Meet the Founder section
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .founder-container {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 0.85fr) minmax(360px, 1fr);
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
        gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    }

    .founder-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .founder-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .founder-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3.5rem;
    }

    .founder-image {
        width: calc(100% - 1.25rem);
        max-width: 520px;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .founder-image::before {
        top: 16px;
        right: -16px;
        bottom: -16px;
        left: 16px;
    }

    .founder-content {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 12vw, 4rem);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .founder-section {
        padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
    }

    .founder-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .founder-content h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 3.35rem);
    }

    .founder-content .founder-introduction {
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Final Call to Action
   ========================================================= */

.conversation-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-teal);
}

.conversation-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -240px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 12%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
}

.conversation-section::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: -220px;
    bottom: -300px;
    width: 620px;
    height: 620px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(193 141 82 / 35%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    content: "";
}

.conversation-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, 1320px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.conversation-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.conversation-container h2 {
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6.25rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 0.95;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.conversation-copy {
    max-width: 1020px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 85%);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.conversation-section .button-light {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    background: var(--color-gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.075em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        background-color var(--transition),
        border-color var(--transition);
}

.conversation-section .button-light:hover,
.conversation-section .button-light:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Final Call to Action
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .conversation-container h2 {
        white-space: normal;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .conversation-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .conversation-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, 1320px);
    }

    .conversation-container h2 {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .conversation-copy {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .conversation-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .conversation-container h2 {
        font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 15vw, 3.75rem);
    }

    .conversation-section .button-light {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Site Footer
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1.4fr) minmax(180px, 0.65fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.footer-brand img {
    width: min(100%, 340px);
    height: auto;
    max-height: 84px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
}

.footer-brand > p {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 68%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.footer-heading {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

.footer-navigation li + li {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-navigation a {
    display: inline-block;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 78%);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-navigation a:hover,
.footer-navigation a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-contact > p:not(.footer-heading) {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 68%);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-contact-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.075em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        color var(--transition),
        gap var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-link span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-contact-link:hover,
.footer-contact-link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 14%);
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    min-height: 78px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 52%);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 65%);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Footer
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
    }

    .footer-contact {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        max-width: 600px;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-block: 4rem;
        gap: 2.75rem;
    }

    .footer-contact {
        grid-column: auto;
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
        width: min(100%, 290px);
    }

    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-block: 1.5rem;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Active navigation state
   ========================================================= */

.navigation-list a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.footer-navigation a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   How HighQ Helps hero
   ========================================================= */

.services-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: clamp(620px, 72vh, 800px);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background-image: url("../images/how-highq-helps/how-highq-helps-hero.webp");
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.services-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 96%) 0%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 86%) 35%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 45%) 65%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 15%) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 35%),
            transparent 50%
        );
}

.services-hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-block: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
}

.services-hero-content {
    max-width: 780px;
}

.services-hero-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.services-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 7.75rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    line-height: 0.88;
}

.services-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.services-hero-description {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin: 0 0 2.25rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 88%);
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================================================
   What Are You Navigating?
   ========================================================= */

.navigating-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    background: var(--color-ivory);
}

.navigating-introduction {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.navigating-introduction .section-description {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.navigating-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.navigating-item {
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.navigating-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.navigating-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.navigating-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   Ways HighQ Helps
   ========================================================= */

.service-pathways-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0%,
            rgb(35 76 88 / 75%),
            transparent 42%
        ),
        var(--color-navy);
}

.service-pathways-introduction {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(300px, 0.7fr);
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.service-pathways-introduction p:last-child {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 76%);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
}

.service-pathway {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition:
        background-color var(--transition),
        color var(--transition);
}

.service-pathway-wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 285px;
}

.service-pathway-number {
    padding-top: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.service-pathway-content {
    max-width: 680px;
}

.service-pathway h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.02;
}

.service-pathway p {
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 74%);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-pathway-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.065em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}

.service-pathway:hover,
.service-pathway:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: rgb(35 76 88 / 72%);
}

.service-pathway:hover .service-pathway-link,
.service-pathway:focus-visible .service-pathway-link {
    gap: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Signature Experiences
   ========================================================= */

.signature-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.signature-introduction {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, 0.8fr);
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem);
}

.signature-introduction-copy {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.signature-introduction-copy p {
    margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
    color: #4d585e;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.signature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.signature-card {
    min-height: 350px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
}

.signature-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.signature-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.2vw, 2.45rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.signature-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.signature-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Ways to Begin
   ========================================================= */

.ways-to-begin-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background: var(--color-charcoal);
}

.ways-to-begin-heading-group {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.ways-to-begin-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
}

.begin-item {
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
}

.begin-number {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.begin-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.begin-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 68%);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive How HighQ Helps page
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .services-hero-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
    }

    .services-hero-content {
        max-width: 680px;
    }

    .navigating-grid,
    .signature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .navigating-item,
    .signature-card {
        min-height: 290px;
    }

    .service-pathways-introduction,
    .signature-introduction {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .service-pathways-introduction p:last-child {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .ways-to-begin-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .begin-item {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .services-hero {
        min-height: 650px;
        background-position: 65% center;
    }

    .services-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 96%) 0%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 82%) 75%,
                rgb(7 31 54 / 58%) 100%
            );
    }

    .services-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 5.5rem);
    }

    .navigating-section,
    .service-pathways-section,
    .signature-section,
    .ways-to-begin-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .navigating-grid,
    .service-pathways-grid,
    .signature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-pathway-wide {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .service-pathway {
        grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .signature-card,
    .navigating-item {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .services-hero-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
        padding-block: 4.5rem;
    }

    .services-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 17vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .services-hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .service-pathway {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .service-pathway-number {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Refined static How HighQ Helps cards
   Five cards with circular icons and one section CTA
   ========================================================= */

.service-pathways-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.service-pathways-introduction {
    display: block;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.service-pathways-introduction .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.service-pathways-introduction .section-heading {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-pathways-introduction .service-pathways-description {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.service-pathways-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.service-pathway-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 410px;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    text-align: center;
}

.service-pathway-icon {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.service-pathway-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 1.8vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.service-pathway-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-pathways-callout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    background: var(--color-ivory);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
    gap: 3rem;
}

.service-pathways-callout-copy {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.service-pathways-callout-copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.service-pathways-callout-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.service-pathways-callout .button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive static How HighQ Helps cards
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .service-pathways-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .service-pathway-card {
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .service-pathway-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .service-pathways-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .service-pathways-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-pathway-card,
    .service-pathway-card:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
    }

    .service-pathways-callout {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.75rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .service-pathway-icon {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .service-pathways-callout .button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   Signature HighQ Frameworks
   ========================================================= */

.signature-frameworks-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            115deg,
            var(--color-navy) 0%,
            #0b2c43 55%,
            #123a4b 100%
        );
}

.signature-frameworks-introduction {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.signature-frameworks-introduction .section-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.signature-frameworks-introduction h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.signature-frameworks-introduction > p:last-child {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 1.25rem auto 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 78%);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.signature-frameworks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.signature-framework-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 105px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.signature-framework-card + .signature-framework-card {
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 28%);
}

.signature-framework-icon {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 105px;
    height: 105px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.signature-framework-content {
    min-width: 0;
}

.signature-framework-label {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.signature-framework-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.3vw, 2.65rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.signature-framework-card p:last-child {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 76%);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Signature HighQ Frameworks
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .signature-frameworks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 850px;
    }

    .signature-framework-card {
        grid-template-columns: 95px minmax(0, 1fr);
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .signature-framework-card + .signature-framework-card {
        border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 28%);
        border-left: 0;
    }

    .signature-framework-icon {
        max-width: 95px;
        height: 95px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .signature-frameworks-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .signature-frameworks-introduction {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .signature-frameworks-introduction > p:last-child {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .signature-framework-card {
        grid-template-columns: 78px minmax(0, 1fr);
        padding: 2rem 0;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .signature-framework-icon {
        max-width: 78px;
        height: 78px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .signature-framework-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .signature-framework-icon {
        max-width: 82px;
        height: 82px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Refined Signature Experiences
   Four static image cards and one section CTA
   ========================================================= */

.signature-experiences-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0 0;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.signature-experiences-introduction {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.signature-experiences-introduction .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.signature-experiences-introduction h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.7rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.signature-experiences-introduction > p:last-child {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 1.3rem auto 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.signature-experiences-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.signature-experience-card {
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 18%);
}

.signature-experience-image {
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(190px, 15vw, 260px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-ivory);
}

.signature-experience-image > img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.signature-experience-body {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 285px;
    padding: 3.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.25rem) 2.25rem;
}

.signature-experience-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.25rem);
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.signature-experience-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.signature-experience-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #4d585e;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.signature-experiences-cta {
    margin-top: clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 15% 50%,
            rgb(97 45 61 / 45%),
            transparent 36%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            #241044 0%,
            var(--color-purple) 52%,
            #2d174f 100%
        );
}

.signature-experiences-cta-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--content-width));
    min-height: 190px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-block: 2.75rem;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.signature-experiences-cta-copy {
    max-width: 850px;
}

.signature-experiences-cta-copy h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.signature-experiences-cta-copy h3 span {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.signature-experiences-cta-copy p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 78%);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.signature-experiences-cta .button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Signature Experiences
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .signature-experiences-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .signature-experience-image {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .signature-experience-body {
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .signature-experiences-cta-container {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .signature-experiences-section {
        padding-top: 4.5rem;
    }

    .signature-experiences-introduction {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .signature-experiences-introduction > p:last-child {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .signature-experiences-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .signature-experience-image {
        height: clamp(220px, 60vw, 330px);
    }

    .signature-experience-body {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 3.5rem 1.75rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .signature-experience-icon {
        left: 1.75rem;
    }

    .signature-experiences-cta-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        min-height: auto;
        padding-block: 3.5rem;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .signature-experience-icon {
        width: 66px;
        height: 66px;
    }

    .signature-experiences-cta .button {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Refined Signature Experience Emblem Cards
   Final override: four static, non-clickable cards
   ========================================================= */

.signature-experiences-section {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0 0;
    color: var(--color-charcoal);
    background: var(--color-white);
}

.signature-experiences-introduction {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    text-align: center;
}

.signature-experiences-introduction .section-eyebrow {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.signature-experiences-introduction h2 {
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.7rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1;
}

.signature-experiences-introduction > p:last-child {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 1.3rem auto 0;
    color: #4d6275;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.signature-experiences-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: stretch;
    width: min(100% - 4rem, 1320px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    border: 0;
}

.signature-experience-card {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 20%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgb(7 31 54 / 10%);
}

.signature-experience-visual {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    min-height: 225px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 40%,
            rgb(21 58 83 / 88%),
            transparent 65%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #061a31 0%,
            #082742 52%,
            #061a31 100%
        );
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.signature-experience-emblem {
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    height: 175px;
    max-width: 82%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.signature-experience-body {
    position: static;
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.signature-experience-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.55vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.signature-experience-card p {
    max-width: 330px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #4d6275;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .signature-experiences-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        width: min(100% - 2rem, 900px);
    }

    .signature-experience-visual {
        min-height: 245px;
    }

    .signature-experience-body {
        min-height: 205px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .signature-experiences-section {
        padding-top: 4.5rem;
    }

    .signature-experiences-introduction {
        width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--content-width));
        text-align: left;
    }

    .signature-experiences-introduction h2,
    .signature-experiences-introduction > p:last-child {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .signature-experiences-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
    }

    .signature-experience-visual {
        min-height: 230px;
    }

    .signature-experience-body {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem 1.75rem 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .signature-experience-visual {
        min-height: 210px;
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .signature-experience-emblem {
        width: auto;
        height: 155px;
        max-width: 78%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Refined Ways to Begin
   Compact static cards with improved contrast
   ========================================================= */

.ways-to-begin-section {
    padding: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem) 0;
}

.ways-to-begin-heading-group {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

.ways-to-begin-heading-group .section-description {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 70%);
}

.begin-item {
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.begin-number {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.begin-item h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.25vw, 2.45rem);
}

.begin-item p {
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 74%);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .begin-item {
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ways-to-begin-section {
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .ways-to-begin-heading-group {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }

    .begin-item {
        padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE: HERO
   ========================================================= */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    min-height: 720px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    background-color: #071c2d;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Hero image */

.about-hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -2;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        url("../images/about/about-hero-leadership-session.webp");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

/* Dark overlay for text readability */

.about-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.99) 0%,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.96) 22%,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.82) 40%,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.42) 61%,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.1) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.25) 0%,
            transparent 50%
        );
}

/* Hero content container */

.about-hero-container {
    width: min(88%, 1680px);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-block: 100px;
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 760px;
}

/* Eyebrow */

.about-hero-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: #c18d52;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.17em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hero headline */

.about-hero h1 {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 5.5vw, 6.75rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 13px;
    color: #d19a58;
}

/* Main hero description */

.about-hero-description {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 34px 0 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.15vw, 1.22rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Secondary hero paragraph */

.about-hero-supporting-copy {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    padding-top: 21px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 82, 0.76);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO: TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 670px;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        background-position: 58% center;
    }

    .about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.98) 0%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.93) 35%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.62) 65%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.2) 100%
            );
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        padding-block: 85px;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        max-width: 640px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 640px;
        font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 5.75rem);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO: MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 750px;
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        background-position: 67% center;
    }

    /*
       On mobile, the gradient runs from the bottom upward.
       This keeps faces visible while creating a dark text area.
    */

    .about-hero-overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                0deg,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 1) 0%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.97) 42%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.61) 69%,
                rgba(7, 28, 45, 0.12) 100%
            );
    }

    .about-hero-container {
        width: min(88%, 620px);
        padding-block: 65px;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .about-hero-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 17px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        max-width: 540px;
        font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 14vw, 4.7rem);
        line-height: 0.94;
    }

    .about-hero h1 span {
        margin-top: 9px;
    }

    .about-hero-description {
        margin-top: 25px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .about-hero-supporting-copy {
        margin-top: 17px;
        padding-top: 17px;
        font-size: 0.94rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT HERO: SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

    .about-hero {
        min-height: 780px;
    }

    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 3.25rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT THE FOUNDER
   ========================================================= */

.about-founder-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(62px, 5vw, 82px) 0;
    background: #f8f7f4;
}

.about-founder-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(390px, 1.22fr)
        minmax(330px, 0.82fr)
        minmax(300px, 0.78fr);
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: clamp(42px, 4.5vw, 82px);
}

.about-founder-content {
    align-self: center;
    max-width: 690px;
    padding: 0;
}

.about-founder-content .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.about-founder-content .section-heading {
    max-width: 680px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.6vw, 5.25rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
}

.about-founder-role {
    margin: 1rem 0 1.65rem;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.65vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.about-founder-content > p:not(.section-eyebrow):not(.about-founder-role) {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
    color: #354650;
    font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.05vw, 1.08rem);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

.about-founder-photo {
    position: relative;
    align-self: center;
    min-height: 620px;
    margin: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ddd8cf;
}

.about-founder-photo::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            transparent 68%,
            rgb(7 31 54 / 11%) 100%
        );
    content: "";
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-founder-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 620px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.about-founder-credentials {
    align-self: center;
    padding: 0;
}

.founder-credential-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.founder-credential-group + .founder-credential-group {
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-top: 2.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 13%);
}

.founder-credential-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center top;
}

.founder-credential-group h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.founder-credential-group ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    color: #354650;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
    list-style: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   EXPERIENCE AND IMPACT BAR
   ========================================================= */

.about-impact-section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(58px, 5vw, 82px) 0 clamp(64px, 5.5vw, 92px);
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(35 76 88 / 48%), transparent 28%),
        var(--color-navy);
}

.about-impact-introduction {
    margin: 0 0 clamp(38px, 4vw, 58px);
    text-align: center;
}

.about-impact-heading {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.4vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: center;
}

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

.about-impact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
}

.about-impact-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: clamp(38px, 3.5vw, 54px) clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 46px);
    gap: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.about-impact-item:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
}

.about-impact-icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-ivory);
    border: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.about-impact-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter:
        brightness(0)
        saturate(100%)
        invert(96%)
        sepia(8%)
        saturate(401%)
        hue-rotate(349deg)
        brightness(104%)
        contrast(92%);
}

.about-impact-item:nth-child(1) .about-impact-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.about-impact-item:nth-child(2) .about-impact-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.about-impact-item:nth-child(3) .about-impact-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.about-impact-item:nth-child(4) .about-impact-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--color-ivory);
}

.about-impact-copy {
    min-width: 0;
}

.about-impact-number,
.about-impact-title {
    margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 3.4vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 0.9;
}

.about-impact-title {
    min-height: 2.25em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.25vw, 2.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-impact-label {
    max-width: 270px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 82%);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER AND IMPACT: LAPTOP
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {

    .about-founder-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 1.08fr) minmax(300px, 0.82fr);
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .about-founder-content {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-founder-photo {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    }

    .about-founder-credentials {
        grid-column: 1;
        padding: 34px 0 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .founder-credential-group {
        grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .founder-credential-group + .founder-credential-group {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-left: 28px;
        border-top: 0;
        border-left: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 13%);
    }

    .founder-credential-icon {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

    .about-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-impact-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .about-impact-item:nth-child(-n + 2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER AND IMPACT: TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .about-founder-section {
        padding: 68px 0;
    }

    .about-founder-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .about-founder-content {
        max-width: 760px;
        padding: 0 0 55px;
    }

    .about-founder-photo {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-row: auto;
        width: min(100%, 620px);
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .about-founder-photo img {
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .about-founder-credentials {
        grid-column: auto;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 58px 0 0;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .founder-credential-group {
        grid-template-columns: 50px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .founder-credential-group + .founder-credential-group {
        margin-top: 2rem;
        padding-top: 2rem;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgb(7 31 54 / 13%);
        border-left: 0;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER AND IMPACT: MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .about-founder-section {
        padding: 58px 0;
    }

    .about-founder-content .section-heading {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.25rem);
    }

    .about-founder-role {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .about-founder-photo,
    .about-founder-photo img {
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    .about-founder-photo {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-impact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-impact-item {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 38px 20px 42px;
    }

    .about-impact-item:not(:last-child),
    .about-impact-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 22%);
    }

    .about-impact-icon-wrap {
        width: 74px;
        height: 74px;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .about-impact-icon {
        width: 49px;
        height: 49px;
    }

    .about-impact-number {
        font-size: 3.15rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER PERSPECTIVE
   ========================================================= */

.founder-perspective-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(92px, 8vw, 145px) 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 92% 12%,
            rgb(193 141 82 / 8%) 0,
            rgb(193 141 82 / 0%) 30%
        ),
        var(--color-ivory);
}

.founder-perspective-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(220px, 24vw);
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.founder-perspective-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(520px, 1.18fr);
    grid-template-areas:
        "eyebrow quote"
        "heading quote";
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: clamp(70px, 9vw, 150px);
}

.founder-perspective-container > .section-eyebrow {
    grid-area: eyebrow;
    align-self: end;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.founder-perspective-container > .section-heading {
    grid-area: heading;
    align-self: start;
    max-width: 670px;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.4vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 0.92;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.founder-perspective-quote {
    position: relative;
    grid-area: quote;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: clamp(45px, 5vw, 72px) 0 clamp(12px, 1vw, 18px)
        clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.founder-perspective-quote::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.18em;
    left: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px);
    color: rgb(193 141 82 / 28%);
    font-family: Georgia, var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(7.5rem, 11vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    content: "“";
}

.founder-perspective-quote p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-navy);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.9vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    line-height: 1.22;
}

.founder-perspective-quote footer {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-left: 54px;
    color: var(--color-teal);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founder-perspective-quote footer::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 38px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER PERSPECTIVE: TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .founder-perspective-section {
        padding: 88px 0 96px;
    }

    .founder-perspective-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-areas:
            "eyebrow"
            "heading"
            "quote";
        gap: 0;
    }

    .founder-perspective-container > .section-heading {
        max-width: 780px;
        margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote {
        max-width: 900px;
        margin-left: clamp(0px, 5vw, 70px);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   FOUNDER PERSPECTIVE: MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .founder-perspective-section {
        padding: 72px 0 76px;
    }

    .founder-perspective-section::before {
        width: 120px;
    }

    .founder-perspective-container > .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 3.1rem;
        font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 14vw, 4.5rem);
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 52px 0 8px 26px;
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote::before {
        top: 0;
        left: 22px;
        font-size: 7rem;
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote p {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.35rem);
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote footer {
        margin-top: 1.6rem;
        padding-left: 44px;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .founder-perspective-quote footer::before {
        width: 30px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   THE HIGHQ APPROACH / HOW WE WORK
   ========================================================= */

.highq-approach-section {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: clamp(90px, 8vw, 145px) 0;
    color: var(--color-white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 14%,
            rgb(35 76 88 / 48%) 0,
            rgb(35 76 88 / 0%) 34%
        ),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071f36 0%, #0a2943 58%, #071f36 100%);
}

.highq-approach-section::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: min(32%, 520px);
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--color-gold);
    content: "";
}

.highq-approach-section::after {
    position: absolute;
    right: -180px;
    bottom: -260px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border: 1px solid rgb(193 141 82 / 12%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 85px rgb(193 141 82 / 4%),
        0 0 0 170px rgb(193 141 82 / 2%);
    content: "";
}

.highq-approach-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.88fr) minmax(520px, 1.12fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: clamp(70px, 9vw, 155px);
}

.highq-approach-introduction {
    max-width: 610px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.highq-approach-introduction .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.highq-approach-introduction .section-heading {
    max-width: 600px;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 0.93;
}

.highq-approach-introduction .section-description {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 78%);
    font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.16rem);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

.highq-approach-steps {
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 24%);
}

.highq-approach-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 78px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
    padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(255 255 255 / 20%);
}

.highq-approach-number {
    display: inline-block;
    padding-top: 0.22rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-family: var(--font-label);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.highq-approach-step h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    color: var(--color-white);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.25vw, 2.45rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    line-height: 1.05;
}

.highq-approach-step p {
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: 0;
    color: rgb(255 255 255 / 70%);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   THE HIGHQ APPROACH: TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .highq-approach-section {
        padding: 90px 0 100px;
    }

    .highq-approach-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .highq-approach-introduction {
        max-width: 760px;
    }

    .highq-approach-introduction .section-heading {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .highq-approach-introduction .section-description {
        max-width: 690px;
    }

    .highq-approach-steps {
        max-width: 900px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   THE HIGHQ APPROACH: MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .highq-approach-section {
        padding: 72px 0 78px;
    }

    .highq-approach-section::before {
        width: 46%;
        height: 4px;
    }

    .highq-approach-section::after {
        right: -250px;
        bottom: -300px;
    }

    .highq-approach-layout {
        gap: 46px;
    }

    .highq-approach-introduction .section-heading {
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 4.2rem);
        line-height: 0.95;
    }

    .highq-approach-introduction .section-description {
        margin-top: 1.4rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .highq-approach-step {
        grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .highq-approach-step h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .highq-approach-step p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.62;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   THE HIGHQ APPROACH: SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

    .highq-approach-section {
        padding: 64px 0 68px;
    }

    .highq-approach-layout {
        gap: 38px;
    }

    .highq-approach-step {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 11px;
        padding: 27px 0 29px;
    }

    .highq-approach-number {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .highq-approach-step h3 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

}
/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PAGE: WHY HIGHQ EXISTS
   ========================================================= */

.about-institute-section {
    padding: 95px 0 105px;
    background-color: #f8f7f4;
}

/* Section heading and introduction */

.about-institute-introduction {
    max-width: 1480px;
    margin: 0 0 58px;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-institute-introduction h2 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: #0f1516;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.4vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.about-institute-introduction p {
    max-width: 1420px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #354650;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Principles Grid
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 100%;
}

.about-principle-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 0 clamp(28px, 3vw, 52px) 35px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Gold divider lines */

.about-principle-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: calc(100% - 30px);
    background-color: #c18d52;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.78;
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Circular Icons
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-principle-icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    width: 98px;
    height: 98px;
    margin: 0 auto 27px;
    overflow: hidden;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.about-principle-icon {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    transform-origin: center;
}

/*
   The source PNGs contain different amounts of transparent padding.
   These artwork-level adjustments normalize their visible size, using
   the lightbulb (card 3) as the visual standard while retaining one
   shared 98px icon container for consistent alignment.
*/

.about-principle-card:nth-child(1) .about-principle-icon {
    transform: scale(1.28);
}

.about-principle-card:nth-child(2) .about-principle-icon {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.about-principle-card:nth-child(3) .about-principle-icon {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.about-principle-card:nth-child(4) .about-principle-icon {
    transform: scale(0.82);
}


/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   Principle Typography
   --------------------------------------------------------- */

.about-principle-card h3 {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto 11px;
    color: #0f1516;
    font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.15vw, 2.45rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.about-principle-card p {
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #354650;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* =========================================================
   WHY HIGHQ EXISTS: TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .about-institute-section {
        padding: 85px 0 90px;
    }

    .about-institute-introduction {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .about-principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .about-principle-card {
        min-height: 315px;
        padding: 42px 38px;
    }

    .about-principle-card:nth-child(1),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(2) {
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 45px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 82, 0.78);
    }

    .about-principle-card:nth-child(3),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(4) {
        padding-top: 45px;
    }

    /* Remove all desktop divider lines */

    .about-principle-card::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Add one vertical divider to each tablet row */

    .about-principle-card:nth-child(1)::after,
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(3)::after {
        display: block;
        top: 15px;
        height: calc(100% - 30px);
    }

    .about-principle-icon-wrap {
        width: 94px;
        height: 94px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   WHY HIGHQ EXISTS: MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .about-institute-section {
        padding: 70px 0 75px;
    }

    .about-institute-introduction {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .about-institute-introduction h2 {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: clamp(3rem, 13vw, 4rem);
        line-height: 0.98;
    }

    .about-institute-introduction p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .about-principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-principle-card,
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(1),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(2),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(3),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(4) {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 42px 20px;
    }

    /* Remove vertical divider lines */

    .about-principle-card::after,
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(1)::after,
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(3)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Horizontal gold dividers */

    .about-principle-card:not(:last-child) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(193, 141, 82, 0.78);
    }

    .about-principle-icon-wrap {
        width: 92px;
        height: 92px;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .about-principle-card h3 {
        max-width: 420px;
        font-size: 2.15rem;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-principle-card p {
        max-width: 430px;
        font-size: 0.97rem;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   WHY HIGHQ EXISTS: SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 430px) {

    .about-institute-section {
        padding: 60px 0 65px;
    }

    .about-institute-introduction h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .about-principle-card,
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(1),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(2),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(3),
    .about-principle-card:nth-child(4) {
        padding: 38px 12px;
    }

    .about-principle-icon-wrap {
        width: 86px;
        height: 86px;
    }

    .about-principle-card h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   Footer legal links
   ========================================================= */

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
    color: inherit;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover,
.footer-legal-links a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-legal-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}