/* ==========================================
   Header & Navbar (Fixed Transparent Glass)
   ========================================== */
.header-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-smooth), border var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-nav.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  background-color: rgba(235, 209, 182, 0.45); /* more transparent for heavier blur effect */
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px); /* heavier blur */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  height: 80px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .header-nav.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(24, 20, 22, 0.45);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .header-nav nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 55px;
  height: 60px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.logo-link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo-link svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Logo img dark mode — invert dark strokes to white */
.logo-link img {
  transition: filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .logo-link img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Cactus badge dark mode — invert dark strokes to white */
.badge-cactus-img {
  transition: filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .badge-cactus-img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ==========================================
   Buttons (Pill Shapes)
   ========================================== */
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  color: var(--bg-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Theme Toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden; /* clips icon slide-in within the circle */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.theme-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.05);
}

.theme-toggle svg,
.theme-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.theme-icon {
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Dark mode: invert moon/sun stroke to white */
[data-theme="dark"] .theme-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ---- Icon entry animations ---- */
@keyframes sun-rise-spin {
  0%   { transform: translateY(26px) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: translateY(0px)  rotate(0deg);   opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px)  rotate(360deg); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes moon-rise-tilt {
  0%   { transform: translateY(26px) rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: translateY(0px)  rotate(0deg);   opacity: 1; }
  72%  { transform: translateY(0px)  rotate(-22deg); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px)  rotate(0deg);   opacity: 1; }
}

.sun-icon.animating {
  animation: sun-rise-spin 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) forwards;
}

.moon-icon.animating {
  animation: moon-rise-tilt 0.75s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Hamburger mobile button */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-xs);
  z-index: 101;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 6px auto;
  background-color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

/* ==========================================
   Hero Styles
   ========================================== */
.hero-section {
  height: 1365px;
  margin-bottom: 100px; /* 100px gap from hero image to next section */
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
}

.hero-section .parallax-layer {
  top: 60px !important;              /* gap below nav, but not so far image bottom clips */
  height: calc(100% - 60px) !important; /* fills exactly to section bottom — no cutoff */
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 200px; /* text pushed down for visual breathing room */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.942; /* exactly 94.2% */
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: rgba(63, 55, 60, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 0; /* managed by 16px flex gap */
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-section .serif-italic-accent {
  color: var(--text-primary); /* remove orange from hero */
}

.hero-section .badge-text span {
  color: var(--text-primary) !important; /* remove orange from hero */
}

[data-theme="dark"] .hero-title {
  color: rgba(245, 234, 230, 0.95);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-location-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.badge-avatar-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.badge-cactus-img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  display: block;
}

.badge-avatar-frame svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: none;
}

.badge-avatar-img {
  width: 32.3px;
  height: 39.4px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================
   Asymmetrical Value Cards & Grid
   ========================================== */
.cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.value-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 30px 46px;
  min-height: 515px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px; /* uniform 48px gap between icon, title, and body text */
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* hover state removed */

.value-card-icon {
  height: 60px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.value-card-icon img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.value-card-icon svg {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
}

.value-card-title {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -2.6px;
}

.value-card-desc {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Asymmetric Border Radii mappings */
.card-tl-round {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
}

.card-tr-round {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
}

.card-br-round {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-md);
}

.card-bl-round {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-xl);
}

/* 4 Image Badges row styling */
.image-tiles-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.image-tile {
  grid-column: span 1;
  height: 175px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.image-tile img {
  width: auto;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.tile-hover-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50px);
  opacity: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Hover effects for smaller colored cards */
.image-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.image-tile:hover img {
  transform: translateY(-80px);
  opacity: 0;
}

.image-tile:hover .tile-hover-text {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Long Standards Agency Card */
.standards-card {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  /* bottom-right rounded is override */
  border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 30px 28px 35px 44px;
  height: 175px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* hover state removed */

.standards-card-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.standards-card-link-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.standards-card-link-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.standards-card-link-btn svg,
.standards-arrow-icon {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.standards-card-link-btn:hover svg,
.standards-card-link-btn:hover .standards-arrow-icon {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* ==========================================
   Western Landscape Divider Image
   ========================================== */
.landscape-divider-wrap {
  /* Break out of .container padding to go full viewport width */
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
  margin-top: -64px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.landscape-divider-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: var(--img-opacity);   /* 0.8 light, 0.8 dark — matches all bg images */
  filter: var(--img-filter);     /* dark-mode tint from variables.css */
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================
   Asymmetrical Skill Cards & Grid
   ========================================== */
.skill-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 43px 26px 43px 38px;
  min-height: 317px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* hover state removed */

.skill-card-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .skill-card-title {
    min-height: 72px;
  }
}

.skill-card-desc {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Asymmetric skill corners */
.skill-c1 {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-lg);
}

.skill-c3 {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-md);
}

/* ==========================================
   Horizontal Stacked Case Cards (Pill Ends)
   ========================================== */
.case-cards-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

.case-card {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 515px;
  border-radius: 33px 200px 200px 33px; /* top right and bottom right radius of 200px */
  padding: 76px 122px 101px 52px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* hover state removed */

.case-card-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-width: 503px;
  gap: 47px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.case-card-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}

.case-card-meta {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-card-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.case-card-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.case-card-title {
  font-size: 70px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.case-card-desc {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.case-card-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.case-card-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #3f373c;
}

.case-card-image-box {
  background-color: #d9d9d9;
  width: 520px;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.case-card-image-text {
  font-size: 21.8px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #463d41;
  letter-spacing: -1.09px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================
   Footer & CTA
   ========================================== */
.footer-cta-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: var(--img-opacity);
  filter: var(--img-filter);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), filter var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 140px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1150px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto; /* center content horizontally inside container */
}

.footer-cta-title {
  font-size: 70px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -4.9px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================
   Quote Rotator / Text Slideshow
   ========================================== */
.quote-rotator-wrapper {
  max-width: 1148px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.quote-rotator-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  transition: height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.quote-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.quote-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

.quote-slide.exit {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateY(-24px);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Reduced motion preference support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .quote-slide {
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .quote-slide.exit {
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Case Study Layout & Styles
   ========================================== */
.case-study-hero {
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.back-link-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.back-link svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.back-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.case-study-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.case-study-meta-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-study-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 6.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.942;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.case-study-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  max-width: 500px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-alpha);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.case-section-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-alpha);
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.case-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.case-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  min-width: 150px;
}

.case-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.case-hero-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 680px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.case-hero-placeholder-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 21.82px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -1.09px;
}

.case-split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5xl);
}

.case-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 10;
  align-self: start;
}

.case-toc-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px 32px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
}

.toc-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.toc-link.active {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.toc-footer {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.case-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 64px;
}

.case-content-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.case-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.case-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.942;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.case-body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.case-role-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.case-role-list li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-image-placeholder {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 21.82px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -1.09px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* ==========================================
   Mobile Responsive Rules
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  
  .image-tiles-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
  
  .standards-card {
    grid-column: span 4;
    height: 150px;
  }

  .case-split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .case-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .case-card {
    padding: 50px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .case-card-title {
    font-size: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Header mobile toggle drawer */
  .hamburger {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-top: var(--space-5xl);
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: left var(--transition-smooth);
    align-items: center; /* Center links on mobile */
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }
  
  .hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hamburger.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  
  .cards-row,
  .image-tiles-row,
  .skill-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .value-card,
  .skill-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  
  .image-tiles-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .image-tile {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .standards-card {
    height: auto;
    border-bottom-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }
  
  .case-card {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }
  
  .case-card-left {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
  
  .case-card-image-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    padding: 50px;
  }
  
  .case-card-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  
  .footer-cta-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  .case-study-hero {
    padding-top: 130px;
  }

  .case-study-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }

  .case-hero-placeholder,
  .case-image-placeholder {
    height: 300px;
  }

  .case-meta-row {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* Learning Blocks and Interview Highlights */
.learning-blocks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.learning-block {
  background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background-color var(--transition-smooth);
}

.learning-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.interview-highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .learning-blocks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .interview-highlights-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }
}