/* ============================================
   NORTH8 ADVISORY — STYLESHEET
   Dark & Sophisticated: Navy, Black, Gold
   ============================================ */

/* ---- CSS Variables ---- */
:root {
    --black:      #0a0a0a;
    --dark-navy:  #0d1117;
    --navy:       #0f1a2e;
    --navy-mid:   #162340;
    --navy-light: #1e3157;
    /* Brand accent from north8full.svg */
    --gold:       #dc2626;
    --gold-light: #ef4444;
    --gold-dark:  #b91c1c;
    --white:      #ffffff;
    --off-white:  #f5f3ee;
    --grey-100:   #f0eff0;
    --grey-300:   #94a3b8;
    --grey-500:   #64748b;
    --grey-700:   #555555;
    --text-body:  #0f172a;
    --text-muted: #475569;
    --border:     rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.15);
    --border-sub: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

    --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

    --radius-sm: 6px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;

    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
    --shadow-gold: 0 0 30px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.14);

    /* Fixed header: keep in sync with .navbar + .brand-logo */
    --nav-logo-h: 66px;
    --nav-pad-y: 0.55rem;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-logo-h) + 2 * var(--nav-pad-y) + 2px);
    font-size: 18px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    background-color: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.75;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================ */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
}

.section-tag::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-tag.center {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.section-tag.center::before {
    display: none;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-subtitle.center {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.gold-text {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================ */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================ */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: var(--nav-pad-y) 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border-sub);
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-link:hover .brand-logo {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.logo-n8 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

/* Full wordmark — SVG for sharp scaling at any size */
.brand-logo {
    height: var(--nav-logo-h);
    width: auto;
    max-width: min(340px, 68vw);
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    /* Avoid subpixel softness when the bar is transformed / composited */
    image-rendering: auto;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.footer .brand-logo {
    height: 86px;
    max-width: min(440px, 88vw);
}

.footer-logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-logo-link:hover .brand-logo {
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    transition: var(--transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 190px;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    background: var(--off-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: var(--transition);
    z-index: 1200;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light);
    color: var(--black) !important;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--off-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Clear fixed navbar + small gap so hero-tag isn’t hidden under the bar */
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-logo-h) + 2 * var(--nav-pad-y) + 1px + 1rem);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.hero-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Radial glow */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -5%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 5.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero-title .gold-text {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.hero-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--border-sub);
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    right: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    z-index: 1;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
    animation: scroll-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.1); }
}

/* ============================================
   SECTORS STRIP
   ============================================ */

.sectors {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.sectors-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.sectors-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sector-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.sector-pill i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.sector-custom-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 2px;
    /* Tint uploaded icon to brand red */
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(25%) sepia(82%) saturate(2901%)
        hue-rotate(346deg) brightness(93%) contrast(93%);
}

.sector-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.06);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */

.about {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

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

.about-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-values {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.value-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.value-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Founder Card */
.founder-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.founder-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.founder-initials {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.founder-name {
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.founder-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-bio-text {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.founder-bio-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.founder-bio-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.founder-bio-text strong {
    color: var(--grey-300);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-credentials {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.credential {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.cred-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.cred-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */

.services {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.30);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10), var(--shadow-gold);
}

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

.service-card.featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.20);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.04);
}

.service-number {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-icon-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

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

.service-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.service-tags span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ============================================
   WHY NORTH8
   ============================================ */

.why-north8 {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-north8::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.why-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.why-point {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.why-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.why-point h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.why-point p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */

.contact {
    padding: 8rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

/* ============================================
   NEWS
   ============================================ */
.news {
    padding: 7.5rem 0;
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.news-subscribe-box {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.news-subscribe-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.news-email {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    outline: none;
}

.news-email::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.news-email:focus {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.04);
}

.news-subscribe-hint {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-links-box {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.01);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.2rem;
}

.news-links-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.news-links-placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.newsletter-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--grey-100) 0%, var(--off-white) 45%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
}

.newsletter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.newsletter-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-benefits {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-benefits li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-body);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.newsletter-benefits li i {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.newsletter-cta-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.newsletter-cta-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-copy {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.newsletter-linkedin-btn {
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.newsletter-cta-note {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--grey-500);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================
   KNOWLEDGE CENTRE
   ============================================ */
.knowledge-hero {
    min-height: 55vh;
}

.knowledge-centre {
    padding: 5rem 0 8rem;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.knowledge-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.knowledge-filter-pill {
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.18);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.05);
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.knowledge-filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.10);
}

.knowledge-filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.knowledge-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.knowledge-card {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.knowledge-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.knowledge-card-title {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.knowledge-card-description {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.knowledge-card-footer {
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.knowledge-card-date {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.knowledge-card-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.knowledge-card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.knowledge-article {
    padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.knowledge-article-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.knowledge-article-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.2rem;
}

.knowledge-article-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.knowledge-article-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-body {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-detail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.detail-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.detail-value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    font-weight: 500;
}

a.detail-value {
    color: var(--grey-300);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

a.detail-value:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

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

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.required {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    transition: var(--transition);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.35);
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.04);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group select option {
    background: var(--off-white);
    color: var(--dark-navy);
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */

.footer {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

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

.footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--grey-500);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey-300);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-sub);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Nav */
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--off-white);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        z-index: 999;
        overflow-y: auto;
        padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown {
        position: static;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0.4rem 0 0 0.75rem;
        min-width: 0;
        gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0.2rem 0;
    }

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

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        padding: 0.35rem 0;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    .hero-title .gold-text { white-space: normal; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .hero-divider { width: 30px; height: 1px; }
    .hero-scroll-indicator { display: none; }

    /* Sections */
    .about-grid,
    .why-grid,
    .newsletter-grid,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

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

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

    .news-subscribe-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .news-email {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

    .sections { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .about, .services, .why-north8, .news, .contact { padding: 5rem 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .sectors-track { gap: 0.5rem; }
    .contact-form { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .footer-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .nav-menu { gap: 1.8rem; }
    .dropdown-link { font-size: 0.95rem; }
}

/* ============================================
   NOTIFICATION TOAST
   ============================================ */

.toast {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark-navy);
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateY(100px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 400px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.toast.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.toast-success {
    background: #1a3a2a;
    border: 1px solid #2d6a4a;
    color: #6fcf97;
}

.toast-error {
    background: #3a1a1a;
    border: 1px solid #6a2d2d;
    color: #f87171;
}