/*
Theme Name: 100 Inspiring Leaders
Theme URI: https://100inspiringleaders.com
Author: CIO Views Magazine
Author URI: https://cioviews.com
Description: A premium, dark-mode editorial WordPress theme for the 100 Inspiring Leaders digital magazine and executive directory. Features a luxurious, Forbes-inspired aesthetic with gold accents, serif typography, and a full leader grid directory.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: inspiring-leaders
Tags: dark, magazine, editorial, custom-header, custom-logo, featured-images, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-menu, custom-colors
*/

/* =============================================
   GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT
   ============================================= */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Lato:wght@300;400;700&display=swap');

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --color-black:        #0a0a0a;
  --color-black-soft:   #111111;
  --color-black-card:   #141414;
  --color-black-border: #1e1e1e;
  --color-black-hover:  #1a1a1a;
  --color-gold:         #D4AF37;
  --color-gold-light:   #e8c84a;
  --color-gold-dark:    #b8960f;
  --color-gold-muted:   rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
  --color-champagne:    #f7e7b2;
  --color-white:        #ffffff;
  --color-gray-light:   #e5e5e5;
  --color-gray:         #a3a3a3;
  --color-gray-dark:    #6b6b6b;
  --font-serif:         'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display:       'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  --font-sans:          'Montserrat', 'Lato', sans-serif;
  --transition-fast:    0.2s ease;
  --transition-mid:     0.4s ease;
  --transition-slow:    0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --border-gold:        1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  --border-gold-bright: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.7);
  --shadow-gold:        0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
  --shadow-card:        0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --max-width:          1320px;
  --section-pad:        100px;
}

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

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

body {
  background-color: var(--color-black);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: var(--font-sans); }

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { color: var(--color-gray); line-height: 1.8; }

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

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-label::before,
.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 32px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-light) 0%, var(--color-gold) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--color-black);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

/* =============================================
   DECORATIVE ELEMENTS
   ============================================= */
.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.gold-rule {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin: 60px 0;
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION (Updated for Static/Fixed Look)
   ============================================= */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  padding: 20px 0;
  
  /* These lines make it solid immediately */
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98); 
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
}

/* We keep this so the header can still shrink slightly when scrolling */
#site-header.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

/* Now, we MUST push the Hero content down so it doesn't hide */
#hero {
  padding-top: 100px !important; /* Forces the content to start below the header */
}
}

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-text-primary {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text-secondary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

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

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

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

.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 100px; /* This pushes the headline down below the header */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(212,175,55,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-year-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.hero-year-badge .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s ease both;
}

.hero-headline .italic-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.45s ease both;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s ease both;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 42%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-visual-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1408 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
}

.hero-portrait-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
  clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.hero-portrait-cell {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black-card);
}

.hero-portrait-cell img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.1);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.hero-portrait-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.hero-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-black) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================= */
#trust-strip {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: var(--border-gold);
  background: var(--color-black-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 48px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  margin-right: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.trust-logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-logo-item:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

.trust-logo-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
  border: var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.trust-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-gray-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-selection-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-left: 48px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.selection-badge-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.selection-badge-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.selection-badge-year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.selection-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.selection-badge-text strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* =============================================
   LEADER GRID
   ============================================= */
#leader-grid { background: var(--color-black); }

.grid-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.grid-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.leaders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.leader-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-black-card);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.leader-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }

.leader-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow), filter var(--transition-slow);
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-photo {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.1);
}

.leader-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 70%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.5) 50%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-mid);
}

.leader-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition-mid);
}

.leader-number {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.leader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-card:nth-child(1) .leader-name {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.leader-role {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.leader-company {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.leader-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-mid);
  z-index: 3;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.leader-card:hover .leader-overlay { opacity: 1; }

.leader-overlay-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.leader-overlay-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
}

.leader-overlay-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 220px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.grid-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
}

.grid-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* =============================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================= */
#how-it-works {
  background: var(--color-black-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#how-it-works::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 72px;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 48px;
  left: calc(33.33% - 32px);
  right: calc(33.33% - 32px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent, var(--color-gold));
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 48px 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  top: 36px;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-number-ring {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  background: var(--color-black);
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-item:hover .step-number-ring {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}

.step-number-ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition-mid);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-icon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 280px;
}

/* =============================================
   TESTIMONIAL / QUOTE STRIP
   ============================================= */
#quote-strip {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e0b04 0%, #0a0a0a 50%, #0a0c06 100%);
  border-top: var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: var(--border-gold);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#quote-strip::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(212,175,55,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote-attribution {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* =============================================
   SUBMISSION FORM SECTION
   ============================================= */
#nomination-form {
  background: var(--color-black);
  position: relative;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-left {}

.form-benefits {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.benefit-text-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.benefit-text-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--color-black-card);
  border: var(--border-gold);
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.form-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.form-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-card-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

/* =============================================
   FORM FIELDS — REUSABLE
   ============================================= */
.form-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-label .required { color: var(--color-gold); margin-left: 3px; }

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-black);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--color-gray-dark); }

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}

.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; line-height: 1.7; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* File Upload */
.file-upload-zone {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(212,175,55,0.02);
}

.file-upload-zone:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
}

.file-upload-zone input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.file-upload-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.file-upload-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
}

.file-upload-text strong { color: var(--color-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 18px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

.form-privacy {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.form-privacy a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--color-black-soft);
  border-top: var(--border-gold);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer-newsletter-form { margin-top: 4px; }

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
}

.newsletter-input-group .form-input {
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  border-right: none;
}

.newsletter-input-group .btn {
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-newsletter-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-dark);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

/* Scroll-triggered animations */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .leader-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 72px; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-item::after { display: none; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .trust-logos { gap: 32px; }
  .trust-selection-badge { display: none; }
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 56px; }

  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-buttons .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .leaders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .leader-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }

  .grid-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .form-card { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .trust-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
  .trust-label { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-black-border); padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .trust-logos { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; }

  .step-item { padding: 0 20px 48px; }

  .newsletter-input-group { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-input-group .form-input { border-radius: 2px; border-right: 1px solid var(--color-black-border); }
  .newsletter-input-group .btn { border-radius: 2px; width: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
   ============================================= */
.alignleft  { float: left; margin: 0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; text-align: center; }
.alignwide  { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull  { width: 100vw; margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); }

.wp-block-image img { border-radius: 2px; }
.wp-caption { color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.82rem; text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Posts list */
.post-thumbnail { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.post-thumbnail img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform var(--transition-slow); }
.post-thumbnail:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.entry-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.entry-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); color: var(--color-white); }
.entry-title a { color: var(--color-white); }
.entry-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.page-numbers {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.page-numbers:hover,
.page-numbers.current {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-gold-muted);
}

/* Comments */
.comments-area { padding: var(--section-pad) 0; }
.comment-list { padding: 0; }
.comment { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-black-border); }
.comment-author .fn { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-white); }
.comment-metadata { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-gray-dark); margin: 4px 0 12px; }
.comment-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-gray); }

/* Forms (comment form, etc.) */
.comment-form input[type="text"],
.comment-form input[type="email"],
.comment-form input[type="url"],
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5); }

.comment-form input[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold), var(--color-gold-dark));
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.comment-form input[type="submit"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Widgets */
.widget { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: var(--border-gold);
}

/* Search form */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 0; }
.search-field {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--color-black-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-black-border);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
  outline: none;
}

.search-submit {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-submit:hover { background: var(--color-gold-light); }

/* Accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }
/* Container for the vertical steps */
.hero-process-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px; /* Space between the steps */
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: left;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-num {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.step-status {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.step-link {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.step-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.step-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-gray);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Ensure the button doesn't stretch to full width unless mobile */
.hero-process-steps .btn-gold {
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
}