/* ==========================================================================
   1. CORE VARIABLES & DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-bg-light: #fdfbf7;      /* Warm premium paper texture */
    --color-bg-dark: #090e12;       /* Immersive deep slate/black */
    --color-bg-contrast: #0f1c24;   /* Dark navy/slate for award sections */
    
    --color-text-dark: #1b2327;     /* Charcoal/Slate for primary body text */
    --color-text-muted: #5e6b73;    /* Muted slate for descriptions */
    --color-text-light: #fdfbf7;    /* Light text for dark sections */
    
    --color-primary: #122834;       /* Presidential Navy Blue */
    --color-primary-light: #1c3d50; /* Mid Slate Blue */
    --color-accent: #cda85f;        /* Rich Warm Gold (Metrobank inspired) */
    --color-accent-hover: #bda04f;  /* Darker gold for hover states */
    --color-border-light: rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.08); /* Subtle dark border */
    --color-border-gold: rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.25); /* Gold tinted border */
    
    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Shadows & Effects */
    --shadow-premium: 0 30px 80px rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.04);
    --shadow-card-hover: 0 40px 90px rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.08);
    --shadow-dark-section: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-smooth: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --transition-quick: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE RULES
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-bg-dark);
    border-radius: 5px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* Text Selection */
::selection {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
}

/* Base Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Section Spacing & Layout */
.about-section,
.accolades-section,
.education-section,
.affiliations-section,
.media-speaking-section {
    padding: 160px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Section Header Styling */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

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

.eyebrow-dark {
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.6rem);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Elegant line below titles */
.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-center .section-title::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Decorative Section Number */
.section-header::before {
    content: attr(data-number);
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    left: -20px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.03);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.text-center .section-header::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Scroll Reveal Base Class */
.scroll-reveal {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. ADAPTIVE FLOATING HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 28px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 2000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Logo Circle */
.logo-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.logo-circle span {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo-circle:hover {
    transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.05);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Floating Navigation Capsule - Initial Hero State */
.nav-capsule {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

/* Action Button */
.nav-action .btn-primary {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.nav-action .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.3);
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* SCROLLED STATE */
.site-header.scrolled {
    top: 16px;
}

/* LIGHT MODE ADAPTATION (Triggered on content scroll) */
.site-header.light-mode .nav-capsule {
    background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.04);
}

.site-header.light-mode .logo-circle {
    background: rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.site-header.light-mode .logo-circle span,
.site-header.light-mode .nav-links a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-header.light-mode .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-header.light-mode .nav-links a::after {
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-header.light-mode .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.site-header.light-mode .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. CINEMATIC HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

.hero-visual, 
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.main-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    will-change: transform;
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(9, 14, 18, 0.2) 0%, rgba(9, 14, 18, 0.8) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 950px;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    text-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.accent-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.6rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Scroll Down Indicator */
.scroll-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 5vh;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent), transparent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. ABOUT / EDUCATOR SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.about-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.bio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
}

.bio-main .bio-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.bio-main .bio-body p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.bio-main .bio-body p strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.credentials-badge-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 45px;
}

.c-badge {
    background: rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.02);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.c-badge:hover {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.08);
}

/* Sidebar Block */
.bio-sidebar {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px 45px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    position: relative;
}

.bio-sidebar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 45px;
    width: calc(100% - 90px);
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sidebar-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.role-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.role-list li {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px dashed rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.06);
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.role-list li::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.role-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.role-list li strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. ACCOLADES & METROBANK AWARDS (DARK THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
.accolades-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-contrast);
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.accolades-section .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Metrobank Highlight Block */
.metrobank-highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark-section);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold corner overlay effect */
.metrobank-highlight::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.mb-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.gold-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-hover) 100%);
    color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.2);
}

.mb-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mb-lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.mb-text p {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Visual Grid for Metrobank Awards */
.mb-visual-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
}

.mb-photo-frame {
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Subtle gold border frame overlay on hover */
.mb-photo-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mb-photo-frame:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.mb-photo-frame:hover::after {
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.mb-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mb-photo-frame:hover .mb-photo {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Cards Grid for Other Awards */
.awards-grid {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.accolades-section .grid-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.accolades-section .grid-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.award-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.award-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.card-year {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.award-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.award-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.award-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-dark-section);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border-color: rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.2);
}

.award-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Inline List for Minor/Additional Awards */
.awards-inline-list {
    margin-top: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    padding: 30px 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.awards-inline-list p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.awards-inline-list strong {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. EDUCATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.education-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.education-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: 50px;
}

/* Timeline Vertical Line */
.education-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 30px);
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.edu-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.edu-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.edu-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -50px;
    top: 10px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--color-bg-light);
}

.edu-item:hover .edu-dot {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.4);
}

.edu-content {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 45px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.edu-item:hover .edu-content {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--color-border-gold);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.edu-degree {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.edu-major {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.edu-school {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
}

.edu-achievement {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.edu-achievement p strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SOCIO-CIVIC & INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP
   ========================================================================== */
.affiliations-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.affiliations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.aff-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-light);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 45px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
}

.aff-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-gold);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.aff-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.aff-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.aff-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
    background: #fff;
    border-color: rgba(205, 168, 95, 0.3);
}

.aff-card:hover .aff-icon {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. RESOURCE SPEAKER & MEDIA
   ========================================================================== */
.media-speaking-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.speaking-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
}

.speaking-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.speaking-platforms {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.platform-group h5 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.platform-group p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Media/Broadcast column styling */
.media-channels {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 50px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    position: relative;
}

.media-channels::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.media-channels h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.media-lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.media-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.media-list li {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.media-list li strong {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    min-width: 110px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.media-photo-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.media-strip-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.media-strip-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(18, 40, 52, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. EDITORIAL HORIZONTAL GALLERY SLIDER (DARK THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
}

/* Floating overlay layout for gallery header */
.gallery-container::before {
    content: 'EXHIBIT';
    position: absolute;
    top: 12vh;
    left: 8vw;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    z-index: 100;
}

.gallery-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    will-change: transform; 
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 100vw; 
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                opacity 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* Active center image */
.gallery-item.active {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gallery-item img {
    height: 72vh; 
    width: auto;
    max-width: 68vw;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Floating Side Overlay Text */
.item-text {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8vw; 
    bottom: 12vh;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 11vw, 8.5rem);
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 0.85;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
    text-align: right;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(9, 14, 18, 0.9), 
                 0 0 20px rgba(9, 14, 18, 0.9);
}

.item-text span {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. INSTITUTIONAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    padding: 120px 0 45px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.9fr 0.9fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
}

.footer-logo {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-creds {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-honor {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-personal-note {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding-top: 15px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-links, .affiliates {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li, .affiliates li, .footer-cta {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-email {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition-quick);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.footer-email:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 45px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.designer-tag {
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. RESPONSIVENESS MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
    
    .bio-grid, 
    .speaking-layout {
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .mb-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .mb-visual-grid {
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .about-section,
    .accolades-section,
    .education-section,
    .affiliations-section,
    .media-speaking-section {
        padding: 120px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .site-header {
        top: 18px;
    }
    
    .nav-container {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }
    
    .nav-capsule {
        display: none; /* Collapses menu links on smaller tablet/mobile devices */
    }
    
    .bio-grid, 
    .speaking-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .bio-sidebar {
        margin-top: 30px;
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
    
    .speaking-layout {
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .gallery-item img {
        height: 55vh;
        max-width: 78vw;
    }
    
    .item-text {
        right: 6vw;
        bottom: 8vh;
        font-size: 4rem;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
    
    .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    .metrobank-highlight {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
    
    .edu-content {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .edu-degree {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    
    .media-channels {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
    
    .media-photo-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .media-strip-img {
        height: 180px;
    }
    
    .gallery-item img {
        height: 48vh;
        max-width: 82vw;
    }
    
    .item-text {
        right: 4vw;
        bottom: 6vh;
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}