/* ── RESET ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

:root {
  --gold: #C6A15B;
  --gold-light: #DCC085;
  --gold-dim: rgba(198,161,91,0.14);
  --earth: #0A121C;
  --earth-mid: #101B29;
  --earth-warm: #16263A;
  --cream: #ECEEF2;
  --cream-dim: rgba(236,238,242,0.55);
  --terracotta: #4A7BA6;
  --teal: #3E8E82;
  --teal-dim: rgba(62,142,130,0.14);
  --text: #8A9BAE;
  --border: rgba(140,160,180,0.18);
}

body {
  background: var(--earth);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 300;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* noise texture — pointer-events:none + z-index:0 so nothing is blocked */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 4rem;
  background: rgba(2,9,22,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding 0.3s;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo .wordmark { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.06em; line-height: 1; }
.nav-logo .tagline { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--earth); background: var(--gold); padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── SHARED UTILITIES ── */
section { position: relative; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4rem; }
.section-eyebrow { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.section-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.08; }
.btn-primary { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--earth); background: var(--gold); padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; border: 1px solid var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(198,161,91,0.25); }
.btn-ghost { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }

/* ── HERO ── */
#hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 80px; }
.hero-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; flex: 1; min-height: 0; }
.hero-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 5rem 4rem; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 440px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-right { position: relative; min-height: 400px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.55), rgba(2,9,22,0.55)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1571223641822-b82408a0e705?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; }
.hero-map { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.hero-map::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(198,161,91,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-map svg { width: 80%; height: 80%; animation: floatMap 8s ease-in-out infinite; position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: visible; }
@keyframes floatMap { 0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)} 50%{transform:translateY(-14px)} }
.hero-stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); background: rgba(198,161,91,0.05); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat { padding: 1.4rem 2rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat .num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; }
.hero-stat .label { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-top: 0.35rem; }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker { background: var(--gold); padding: 0.65rem 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ticker-inner { display: inline-flex; animation: ticker 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker span { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--earth); font-weight: 600; padding: 0 2.2rem; }
.ticker span::after { content: '◆'; margin-left: 2.2rem; opacity: 0.45; }
@keyframes ticker { 0%{transform:translateX(0)} 100%{transform:translateX(-50%)} }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about { background: var(--earth-mid); }
.about-top { padding: 9rem 0 6rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(6,20,39,0.92), rgba(6,20,39,0.92)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605732563938-8f8d4e7ad651?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }
.about-left .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.about-left p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.about-left p strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.about-right { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; }
.about-card { background: var(--earth-warm); padding: 2rem 1.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
.about-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(198,161,91,0.05); }
.about-card .icon { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.about-card h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.about-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* ── LEADERSHIP ── */
.leadership-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 6rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.93), rgba(2,9,22,0.93)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535379453347-1ffd615e2e08?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.leadership-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: start; }
.leader-card { background: var(--earth-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.8rem 2.4rem; position: relative; }
.leader-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--terracotta)); }
.leader-avatar { width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-dim); border: 2px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.leader-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.leader-title { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.leader-bio { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.leader-bio a, .track-content p a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.4); text-underline-offset: 2px; transition: color 0.2s, text-decoration-color 0.2s; }
.leader-bio a:hover, .track-content p a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); text-decoration-color: var(--gold-light); }
.track-content h4 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.track-content h4 a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.leader-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.leader-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; }
.leader-cert { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
.leader-cert span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--cream-dim); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
.leader-cert span::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.track-record { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.track-record > h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.track-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5.5rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.track-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.track-year { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; line-height: 1.4; padding-top: 0.1rem; }
.track-content h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.track-content p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.track-badge { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--terracotta); border: 1px solid rgba(74,123,166,0.35); padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ── SERVICES ── */
#services { padding: 9rem 0; position: relative; background: linear-gradient(rgba(1,5,12,0.91), rgba(1,5,12,0.91)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1692369584496-3216a88f94c1?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
.services-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.services-header .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem); }
.services-header p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.services-tabs { display: flex; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; overflow-x: auto; }
.tab-btn { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); background: none; border: none; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem; cursor: pointer; margin-bottom: -1px; transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.tab-btn.active { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.tab-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.tab-content { display: none; }
.tab-content.active { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; }
.service-card { background: var(--earth-warm); padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; }
.service-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s; }
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.04); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.service-card .snum { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(198,161,91,0.1); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.service-card h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.service-card ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.service-card ul li { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--cream-dim); padding-left: 1.1rem; position: relative; }
.service-card ul li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; }

/* ── COMMODITIES ── */
#commodities { padding: 8rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.88), rgba(2,9,22,0.88)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523660778745-247ed0bcce31?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
.commodities-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.commodities-header .section-eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.commodities-header .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.commodities-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }
.commodity-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; position: relative; }
.commodity-grid::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--border); }
.commodity-col { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
.commodity-col:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.commodity-col:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.commodity-col h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.col-arrow { font-size: 1rem; background: var(--gold-dim); width: 2rem; height: 2rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.commodity-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; }
.commodity-item { background: var(--earth-mid); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; transition: all 0.2s; }
.commodity-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(198,161,91,0.06); }
.ci-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.commodity-item span { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); }

/* ── MANDATE ── */
#mandate { padding: 9rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(1,5,12,0.9), rgba(1,5,12,0.9)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1764344487357-0a4f9b4cb512?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center top; background-attachment: fixed; }
.mandate-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 7rem; align-items: start; }
.mandate-left .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.mandate-left > p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.mandate-left > p strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.mandate-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mandate-feat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mandate-feat:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.feat-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; line-height: 1.3; }
.mandate-feat h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.mandate-feat p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.mandate-right { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3rem; position: relative; }
.mandate-right::before { content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: -1.5rem; left: 2.5rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 8rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.12; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.mandate-right blockquote { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mandate-right cite { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.security-badges { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.badge { background: var(--earth-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.1rem 1rem; text-align: center; transition: all 0.25s; }
.badge:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.badge .badge-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.badge span { display: block; font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* ── TRANSPORT ── */
#transport { padding: 9rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.87), rgba(2,9,22,0.87)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1769752803898-e7e9a843a120?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed; }
.transport-header { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.transport-header .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); }
.transport-header p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.transport-modes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.transport-card { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; }
.transport-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--terracotta)); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.35s; }
.transport-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.transport-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.t-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.transport-card h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.transport-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.route-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; justify-content: center; }
.route-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; }

/* ── REGIONS ── */
#regions { padding: 8rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.94), rgba(2,9,22,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1752219346775-fe086c57081b?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center 60%; overflow: hidden; }
#regions::before { content: 'AFRICA'; position: absolute; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22vw; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(198,161,91,0.025); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); pointer-events: none; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 0; }
.regions-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.regions-header .section-eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.regions-header .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.region-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 1px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.region-card { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem; transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.region-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform 0.35s; }
.region-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.region-card:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,0.04); }
.region-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.region-countries { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.region-focus { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact { padding: 9rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.89), rgba(2,9,22,0.89)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605256585681-455837661b18?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#contact::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(198,161,91,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; }
.contact-wrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
.contact-wrap .section-eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.contact-wrap .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.contact-wrap .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-wrap > p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.cform { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px; text-align: left; }
.cform-full { margin-bottom: 1px; text-align: left; }
.cform input, .cform select, .cform-full textarea {
  width: 100%; background: var(--earth-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--cream);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.25s;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.cform input::placeholder, .cform-full textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(230,238,255,0.3); }
.cform input:focus, .cform select:focus, .cform-full textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.cform select { cursor: pointer; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='7' viewBox='0 0 12 7'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1.2rem center; padding-right: 3rem; }
.cform select option { background: #061427; color: var(--cream); }
.cform-full textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; display: block; }
.form-submit { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(1,5,12,0.96), rgba(1,5,12,0.96)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1627920769541-daa658ed6b59?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-brand .wordmark { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-brand .sub { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 300px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.5; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; }
.footer-social a { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.5; transition: all 0.2s; }
.footer-social a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATION ── */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .transport-modes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .leadership-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
}
/* ── PARALLAX: disable fixed attachment on mobile (iOS bug) ── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-top, #services, #commodities, #mandate, #transport, #contact {
    background-attachment: scroll !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  nav { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .section-inner { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
  #hero { padding-top: 65px; }
  .hero-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .hero-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-stat:last-child { grid-column: 1/-1; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }
  .about-top { padding: 6rem 0 4rem; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .services-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .tab-content.active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commodity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .commodity-grid::after { display: none; }
  .commodity-col { padding: 0 !important; }
  .mandate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .transport-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .transport-modes { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .cform { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .leadership-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .transport-modes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .region-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Individual transport card backgrounds */
.transport-card:nth-child(1) {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.82), rgba(2,9,22,0.88)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494412519320-aa613dfb7738?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.transport-card:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.82), rgba(2,9,22,0.88)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518527989017-5baca7a58d3c?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.transport-card:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.82), rgba(2,9,22,0.88)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586528116311-ad8dd3c8310d?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.transport-card:nth-child(4) {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.82), rgba(2,9,22,0.88)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1769752803898-e7e9a843a120?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop");
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
/* keep hover state clean */
.transport-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}


/* Service card subtle image backgrounds per tab */
#tab-import .service-card:nth-child(1) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1692369584496-3216a88f94c1?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-import .service-card:nth-child(2) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586528116311-ad8dd3c8310d?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-import .service-card:nth-child(3) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523660778745-247ed0bcce31?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-export .service-card:nth-child(1) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523660778745-247ed0bcce31?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-export .service-card:nth-child(2) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605732563938-8f8d4e7ad651?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-export .service-card:nth-child(3) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1692369584496-3216a88f94c1?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-mandate .service-card:nth-child(1) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1535379453347-1ffd615e2e08?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-mandate .service-card:nth-child(2) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518527989017-5baca7a58d3c?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-mandate .service-card:nth-child(3) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605256585681-455837661b18?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-ops .service-card:nth-child(1) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1752219346775-fe086c57081b?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-ops .service-card:nth-child(2) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1764344487357-0a4f9b4cb512?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
#tab-ops .service-card:nth-child(3) { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(13,34,69,0.94), rgba(13,34,69,0.94)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494412519320-aa613dfb7738?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }



/* Popup card */
.map-popup {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px;
  background: rgba(2,9,22,0.97);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  z-index: 20;
}
.map-popup::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}
.map-popup.pop-right {
  left: calc(100% + 12px);
  top: 50%;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(4px);
}
.map-popup.pop-right::after {
  top: 50%; left: -12px; right: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-right-color: var(--gold);
}
.map-popup.pop-left {
  right: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: auto;
  top: 50%;
  bottom: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
}
.map-popup.pop-left::after {
  top: 50%; right: -12px; left: auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}
.map-marker:hover .map-popup,
.map-marker.active .map-popup {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.map-marker:hover .map-popup.pop-right,
.map-marker.active .map-popup.pop-right {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}
.map-marker:hover .map-popup.pop-left,
.map-marker.active .map-popup.pop-left {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}
.popup-city {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.popup-country {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.popup-year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,0.3);
  color: var(--gold); padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.popup-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
}


/* ── SVG MAP MARKERS ── */
.svg-pulse {
  animation: svgPulse 2.6s ease-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.svg-pulse.r2 { animation-delay: 0.85s; }
.svg-pulse.r3 { animation-delay: 1.7s; }
@keyframes svgPulse {
  0%   { r: 4;  opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { r: 18; opacity: 0; }
}
.svg-dot { transition: r 0.2s; }
.svg-marker:hover .svg-dot { r: 6.5; }
.svg-marker:hover .svg-popup { opacity: 1 !important; }
.svg-popup {
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}


/* ── LAZY LOAD: below-fold bg images load on scroll via JS ── */
.bg-lazy { background-image: none !important; }
.bg-lazy.bg-loaded { background-image: var(--bg-img) !important; }

/* ── BLOG / INSIGHTS ── */
#blog { padding: 8rem 0; background: var(--earth-mid); position: relative; }
.blog-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.blog-header .section-eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.blog-header .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.8rem); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.blog-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75; }
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.blog-card { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--terracotta)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s; }
.blog-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.45); }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.blog-category { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.blog-date { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.6; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.8rem 1.8rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--cream-dim); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.blog-card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 1rem; }
.blog-readtime { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.5; }
.blog-read-link { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.blog-loading { text-align: center; padding: 4rem; color: var(--cream-dim); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; grid-column: 1/-1; }
.blog-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 3.5rem; }

/* ── BLOG ARTICLE MODAL ── */
.blog-modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(1,5,12,0.95); z-index: 500; overflow-y: auto; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.blog-modal-overlay.open { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem; }
.blog-modal { background: var(--earth-mid); border: 1px solid var(--border); max-width: 760px; width: 100%; position: relative; padding: 3.5rem; }
.blog-modal::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--terracotta)); }
.modal-close { position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--cream-dim); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.modal-eyebrow { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.modal-cat-badge { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; }
.modal-date-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.6; }
.modal-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.modal-body { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.modal-body h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.modal-body h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 1.8rem 0 0.7rem; }
.modal-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.modal-body strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.modal-body ul, .modal-body ol { margin: 0.5rem 0 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.modal-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-modal { padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem; }
  .blog-modal-overlay.open { padding: 3rem 1rem 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-modal { padding: 2rem 1.2rem; }
}


/* ── BLOG POST PAGE (blog/[slug].html) ── */
.post-page body { background: var(--earth); }
.post-hero { padding: 7rem 0 5rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.92), rgba(2,9,22,0.92)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605732563938-8f8d4e7ad651?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb span { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
.post-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-cat-badge { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem; }
.post-date-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.6; }
.post-readtime-label { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.5; }
.post-h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.1; max-width: 880px; }
.post-body-wrap { padding: 5rem 0 7rem; }
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 5rem; align-items: start; }
.post-article { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.post-article h2 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.post-article h3 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.post-article p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.post-article strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.post-article ul, .post-article ol { margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.post-article li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.sidebar-card h4 { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.sidebar-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.sidebar-tag { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--teal-dim); border: 1px solid rgba(62,142,130,0.3); color: var(--teal); padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem; }
.related-post-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
.related-post-link:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-post-link:hover .rpl-title { color: var(--gold); }
.rpl-cat { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.rpl-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.3; transition: color 0.2s; }
.post-nav-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 3rem; }
.post-nav-item { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.8rem 2rem; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.post-nav-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-dim); }
.post-nav-dir { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream-dim); opacity: 0.5; }
.post-nav-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.3; }
.post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }
.post-cta-band { padding: 5rem 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.93), rgba(2,9,22,0.93)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605256585681-455837661b18?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; text-align: center; }
.post-cta-band .section-title { font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-cta-band p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream-dim); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ── BLOG INDEX PAGE ── */
.blog-page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 5rem; background: linear-gradient(rgba(2,9,22,0.93), rgba(2,9,22,0.93)), url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1692369584496-3216a88f94c1?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop"); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.blog-page-hero .section-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.blog-page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream-dim); max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8; }
.blog-page-body { padding: 6rem 0 8rem; background: var(--earth-mid); }
.blog-page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.blog-page-card { background: var(--earth-warm); border: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-page-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--terracotta)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s; }
.blog-page-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.blog-page-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); border-color: rgba(198,161,91,0.45); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .post-h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.8rem); }
  .blog-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-nav-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .blog-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── SKIP LINK (accessibility) ── */
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 1rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--earth); font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; text-decoration: none; z-index: 9999; transition: top 0.2s; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ── BLOG CARD AS ANCHOR ── */
a.blog-card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a.blog-page-card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ── BLOG INDEX: filter buttons ── */
.blog-filter-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.blog-filter-btn { font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--cream-dim); padding: 0.45rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; }
.blog-filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.blog-filter-btn.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--earth); }

/* ── BLOG PAGE HERO TITLE ── */
.blog-page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.blog-page-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }