/* ==========================================================================
   NOVA CAPITAL - COMPONENT STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. GLOBAL HEADER & MEGA MENU
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  background-color: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.site-header.theme-header-light.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(245, 242, 236, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 1010;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-symbol {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-symbol svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.theme-header-light.scrolled .logo-text {
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: static; /* Allows mega-menu to span full viewport width based on .site-header */
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  position: static;
}

.nav-link-item {
  position: static; /* Mega-menu is positioned relative to .site-header */
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 450;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.theme-header-light.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.8);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-link-item:hover .nav-link,
.nav-link-item.menu-active .nav-link {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.nav-link .nav-chevron {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke-width: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link-item:hover .nav-chevron,
.nav-link-item.menu-active .nav-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Header Utilities */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.header-action-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-header-light.scrolled .header-action-btn {
  color: var(--dark);
}

.header-action-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.header-contact-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.header-contact-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Mobile Toggle */
.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 1010;
}

.theme-header-light.scrolled .mobile-toggle {
  color: var(--black);
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. MEGA MENU
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.25s;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  z-index: 999;
}

/* Invisible bridge so mouse moving down from link never leaves hover zone */
.mega-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -35px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 35px;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav-link-item:hover .mega-menu,
.nav-link-item.menu-active .mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.4fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.mega-column-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.mega-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.mega-item-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mega-item-link span.index {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  margin-right: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 24px;
}

.mega-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(8px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.mega-item-link:hover span.index {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Dynamic preview box inside mega menu */
.mega-preview-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.mega-preview-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.mega-preview-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.mega-preview-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.mega-preview-heading {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. MOBILE FULLSCREEN MENU
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--black);
  z-index: 1005;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 7rem 2rem 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), visibility 0.5s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link .nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mobile-sub-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.mobile-sub-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. PRELOADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--black);
  pointer-events: all;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-curtain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #050505;
  z-index: 1;
}

.preloader-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.preloader-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.preloader-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.preloader-counter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.preloader-line-track {
  width: 220px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.preloader-line-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background-color: var(--accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO COMPONENT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
}

.hero-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.4) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.92) 80%, var(--black) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.hero-headline {
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 1000px;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  font-weight: 350;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.hero-footer-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.scroll-indicator {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.scroll-mouse-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-mouse-wheel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: mouseWheel 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes mouseWheel {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 1; }
  80% { transform: translate(-50%, 8px); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); opacity: 0; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. EDITORIAL INTRO STATEMENT & NUMBERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.editorial-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.editorial-tag-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.editorial-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.editorial-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.25vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 820px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. COMPANY STATISTICS (LARGE SCALE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-section {
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.stat-item:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stat-val-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.2vw, 5.8rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. BUSINESS ASYMMETRICAL CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.business-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.business-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 520px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.business-card.card-wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
}

.business-card.card-narrow {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.business-card.card-half {
  grid-column: span 6;
}

.business-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.business-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.75s var(--ease-out-expo);
  filter: brightness(0.85);
}

.business-card:hover .business-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.business-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.1) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.5) 40%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.business-card:hover .business-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.05) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.4) 30%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98) 100%);
}

.business-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.business-card:hover .business-card-body {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.business-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.business-card-num {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.business-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.business-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.business-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.business-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.business-card-cta svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.business-card:hover .business-card-cta svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.business-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. PINNED HORIZONTAL STORYTELLING SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.horizontal-scroll-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--black);
}

.horizontal-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.horizontal-panel {
  width: clamp(420px, 48vw, 750px);
  min-height: 680px;
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
}

.panel-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.panel-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.panel-body {
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.6vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.panel-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.panel-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.panel-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FEATURED STORY / EDITORIAL SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 4.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured-story-media {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(440px, 60vh, 700px);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.featured-story-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-story-content {
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. INTERACTIVE SVG WORLD MAP & OFFICES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.map-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
}

.world-map-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 3rem auto;
}

.world-map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.map-land {
  fill: #1a1a1a;
  stroke: #252525;
  stroke-width: 0.5;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

.map-pin {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pin-pulse {
  animation: pinPulse 2.4s infinite ease-out;
  transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes pinPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; }
}

.pin-dot {
  fill: var(--accent);
  transition: r 0.3s ease, fill 0.3s ease;
}

.map-pin:hover .pin-dot {
  fill: var(--white);
  r: 6;
}

.map-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -115%);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.map-tooltip.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -125%);
}

.map-tooltip-city {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.map-tooltip-detail {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.map-tooltip-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Office Cards Grid */
.offices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.office-card {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.office-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.office-card-city {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.office-card-country {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.office-card-address {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. INSIGHTS & EDITORIAL MAGAZINE CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.insights-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  background-color: #0f0f0f;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.insights-featured-media {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.insights-featured:hover .insights-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.insights-featured-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem 3.5rem 0;
}

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

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-meta span.date {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-title {
  color: var(--accent-light);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. TEAM DIRECTORY & FILTERS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover,
.filter-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--black);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.team-card-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1e1e1e;
}

.team-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo), filter 0.4s ease;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.team-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.team-card-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.team-card-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.team-card-location {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray);
}

/* Modal for Team Bio */
.bio-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background-color: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.bio-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.bio-modal-card {
  background-color: #111111;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  max-width: 780px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.bio-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. ARTICLE READING EXPERIENCE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 1020;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.article-header {
  padding: 12rem 0 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-hero-media {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: clamp(380px, 55vh, 650px);
}

.article-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.25vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  margin: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. CAREERS & JOB SEARCH
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.job-search-box {
  background-color: #121212;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.job-search-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #080808;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  outline: none;
}

.job-listing-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem;
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.job-listing-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.job-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.job-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. CONTACT FORM & VALIDATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 160px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-feedback {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-control {
  border-color: #ff6b6b;
}

.form-group.has-error .form-feedback {
  display: block;
}

.form-success-banner {
  display: none;
  background-color: rgba(180, 154, 104, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-success-banner.active {
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. GLOBAL FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #060606;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.footer-brand-col {
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-newsletter-wrap {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. SEARCH & 404 SPECIFIC
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.search-hero {
  padding: 12rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.search-large-input {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-large-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.search-result-highlight {
  background-color: var(--accent-glow);
  color: var(--accent-light);
  padding: 0 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.error-hero {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
}

.error-giant-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 20rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-weight: 300;
  user-select: none;
}