/* GLOBAL RESET */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', serif;
    color: #222;
    background: #f7f7f7;
}
/* LAYOUT HELPERS */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.header {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 100px;
    width: auto;
}

.header-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #002550;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 25px;
    margin: 0px 10px;
}
.nav a:hover{
    color: #9b8155;
}

.header .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
        width: 85%;
}
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .logo-img {
        height: 80px;
    }

    .nav a {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin: 0 8px;
    }

    .header .container {
        width: 90%;
    }
}

/* Mobile Landscape */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .nav {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav a {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 100px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo-img {
        height: 100px;
    }

    .nav {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav a {
        font-size: 25px;
        margin: 10px;
    }

    .header {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: url(Photos/lance__MG_0441.jpg);
    background-position: center/center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    border-top: #002550 2px solid;
    border-bottom: #002550 2px solid;
}
.hero::before{
 content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); /* Adjust opacity for readability */
  z-index: -1;
}
/* Responsive Hero Image for Mobile / Tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        background-image: url(Photos/lance__MG_0685.jpg); /* new image for smaller screens */
        padding: 50px 10px; /* adjust padding for smaller screens */
    }
    .hero .container{
      width: 95%;
    }
    .hero::before {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* slightly adjust overlay if needed */
    }
}


.hero-headline {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: white;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.hero-headline span.color{
    color: #9b8155;
    font-style: italic;
}
.hero-subhead {
    font-size: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* CTA BUTTON */
.cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9b8155, #002550);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: left;
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
    background-position: right; /* shifts the gradient smoothly */
    transform: scale(1.05);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
}

/* HERO SOCIAL ICONS */
.hero-socials {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: center;   /* or flex-start if you want */
}

.hero-socials .social-link {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-socials .social-link i {
    font-size: 25px;
    color: white;  /* change if you want brand colors */
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-socials .social-link:hover {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    border-color: #002550;
}

.hero-socials .social-link:hover i {
    color: #9b8155;
}
/* PILLARS */
.pillars {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: white;
    border-bottom: #002550 2px solid;
}
.pillars .container{
    width: 95%;
}

.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.pillar {
    position: relative;
    background: url(Photos/pexels-rahulp9800-2086748.jpg);
    background-position: bottom;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 40px 25px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Border Animation Layer */
.pillar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 7px solid #9b8155; /* your border color */
    box-sizing: border-box;

    /* Start hidden */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.15); /* start slightly bigger */
    transition: 
        opacity 0.35s ease,
        transform 0.35s ease;
}

.pillar:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1); /* animate inward to align perfectly */
}


.pillar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: -1;
}

.pillar img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.pillar h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.pillar h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-style: oblique;
}
.pillar p {
    color: transparent;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.pillar:hover p{
  color: white;
}
.pillar .bye{
  color: #002550;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pillar:hover .bye{
  display: none;
}
/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .pillars .container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .pillar img {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .pillar h2,
    .pillar h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .pillar p {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Landscape */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .pillars {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .pillar {
        padding: 35px 20px 25px;
    }

    .pillar img {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .pillar h2,
    .pillar h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .pillar p {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .pillars {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .pillars .container {
        width: 95%;
    }

    .pillar {
        padding: 30px 18px 22px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .pillar::after {
        border-width: 5px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .pillar img {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .pillar h2,
    .pillar h3 {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .pillar p {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .pillars-grid {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}


/* ABOUT TEASER */
.about-teaser{
  padding: 80px 20px;
background: #002550;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 0%, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 100%);}

/* Flex layout */
.about-flex{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Text column */
.about-text{
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  min-width: 290px;
}

.about-text h2{
  font-size: 50px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  line-height: 1.03;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-text .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-weight:700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.6px;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.about-text .quote{
  display:inline-block;
  font-weight:500;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom:14px;
  letter-spacing:0.6px;
  font-size: 27px;
  font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.about-text p{
  color: white;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* CTA button */
.secondary-btn{
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: #002550;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11,87,164,0.14);
  font-size: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
    margin: 40px auto 0 auto; /* centers horizontally */
    display: block; /* required for margin auto */
}
.secondary-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(11,87,164,0.18);
}

/* Image column */
.about-image{
  flex: 0 0 500px; /* preferred width */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 240px;
}

/* Blob / round image container
   - Outer ring simulated with ::before
   - Inner ring with box-shadow + border
   - Image is circular with object-fit:cover
*/
.img-blob{
  width: 450px;                 /* adjust size as desired */
  height: 450px;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50%;           /* circular shape */
  border: 2px solid white;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f6f6f8 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);
  transform: translateZ(0);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}

/* Decorative ring outside the blob */
.img-blob::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;                 /* ring thickness */
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 180deg at 50% 50%, rgba(11,87,164,0.14), rgba(255,177,0,0.12));
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.95;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inner accent ring (thin) */
.img-blob::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* The actual img */
.img-blob img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* ensures good crop */
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
}

/* Hover/interaction */
.img-blob:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-1deg);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15,23,42,0.28);
}
.img-blob:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .about-flex{ gap: 28px; }
  .about-image{ flex-basis: 360px; }
  .img-blob{ width: 320px; height: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1099px){
  .about-flex{ flex-direction: column-reverse; text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .about-text{ flex-basis: 100%; }
  .about-image{ flex-basis: 100%; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .img-blob{ width: 400px; height: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .about-text h2{ font-size: 28px; }
}
/* Large Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .img-blob {
        width: 360px;
        height: 360px;
    }

    .secondary-btn {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-flex {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .about-text .eyebrow {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .img-blob {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }
}

/* Transition to Stacked Layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-flex {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 45px;
    }
    .about-teaser{
      padding: 20px 0px;
    }
    .about-image,
    .about-text {
        flex-basis: 100%;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .about-text .eyebrow {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .img-blob {
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .secondary-btn {
        width: 90%;
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-teaser {
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 22px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .about-text .eyebrow {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .img-blob {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .secondary-btn {
        font-size: 24px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .about-text h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }
    .about-teaser{
        padding: 60px 0px;
    }
    .about-text p {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .img-blob {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.final-cta {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: black;
    color: white;
}

/* Full background video */
.final-cta .cta-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: translate(-50.1%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.75; /* adjust brightness */
    border: 4px solid white;
}

/* Content stays above video */
.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cta-content h2{
    font-size: 45px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-content p{
    font-size: 30px;
}
/* Large Tablets */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .final-cta {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* Tablet / Small Desktop */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .final-cta {
        padding: 70px 15px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .final-cta .cta-video {
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .final-cta {
        padding: 80px 10px;
    }

    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 33px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

    .final-cta .cta-video {
        opacity: 0.8;
        border-width: 2px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile / Very Narrow Screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .final-cta {
        padding: 100px 10px;
    }
    .cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .cta-content p {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}
.contact-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
background: #002550;
background: linear-gradient(272deg, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 0%, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 100%);}

.contact-container {
  width: 70%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.contact-container h1 {
  font-size: 45px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-container p {
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  border-radius: 6px;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-form .btn-submit {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #002550;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 25px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-form .btn-submit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: white;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.contact-form .btn-submit span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-form .btn-submit:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.contact-form .btn-submit:hover {
  color: #002550; /* Text color on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-container {
    text-align: center;
    width: 90%;
  }
  .contact-section{
    padding: 40px 0px;
  }

  .contact-form {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
.speaking-media-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 5px;
}

.speaking-media-section h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #002550;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.speaking-media-section p {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #002550;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Contact Boxes Layout */
.contact-boxes {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.contact-boxes .container{
  width: 90%;
}

.contact-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  background: #9b8155;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  width: 45%;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ICON FIXED + NON-STRETCHED */
.contact-icon {
  width: 200px;         /* small */
  height: 200px;        /* small */
  object-fit: contain; /* prevents stretching */
  display: block;
}

/* TEXT BELOW ICON */
.contact-info span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002550;
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info a {
  display: block;
  color: white;
  font-size: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #002550;
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-boxes {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .contact-box{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
  }
}
.subscribe-section {
background: #002550;
background: linear-gradient(20deg, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 0%, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 100%);  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.subscribe-section h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* BOX STYLE (Matches Contact Boxes) */
.subscribe-box {
  background: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* ICON */
.subscribe-icon {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

/* TEXT */
.subscribe-info p {
  color: #002550;
  font-size: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* BUTTON */
.subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #002550;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 25px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover {
  background: #001a33;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .subscribe-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .subscribe-box {
    padding: 25px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .subscribe-info p {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .subscribe-icon{
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }

  .subscribe-btn {
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
  }
}
.social-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.social-section h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #002550;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.social-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #9b8155;
  margin: 12px auto 0 auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.social-section p {
  font-size: 25px;
  color: #002550;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Grid */
.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Social Card */
.social-card {
  background: #f7f7f7;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  color: #002550;
}

.social-card i {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

.social-card span {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #002550;
}

/* Hover effect */
.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.social-card:hover i {
  color: #9b8155;
}
.social-card:hover span{
  color: #9b8155;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .social-section{
    padding: 40px 5px;
  }
  .social-section h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .social-card {
    padding: 24px 15px;
  }
  .social-card i {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

.about-hero {
padding: 40px 0;
background: #9b8155;
}

.about-flex {
display: flex;
gap: 40px;
align-items: center;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-text {
flex: 1 1 480px;
font-size: 20px;
line-height: 1.7;
color: #333;
}

.about-text h1 {
font-size: 48px;
color: #002550;
margin-bottom: 20px;
font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---------- Image Collage Container ---------- */
.about-image {
  flex: 1 1 480px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.img-collage {
  position: relative;
  width: 600px;
  height: 700px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.img-collage .main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.img-collage .overlay-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25px;
  right: -25px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  border: 4px solid #002550;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Hover effect for desktops */
.about-image:hover .main-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}

/* ---------- Quote Block ---------- */
.quote-block {
  background: white;
  padding: 80px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #002550;
  border-top: 3px solid #002550;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #002550;
}

.quote-block blockquote {
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-style: italic;
}

.quote-block span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ---------- Large Laptop (1200px - perfect sweet spot) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
    .about-flex {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -20px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Medium Laptops (1000px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 275px;
    height: 275px;
    bottom: -18px;
    right: -18px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Tablets (900px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-flex {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
    .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -14px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Small Tablets (768px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-text h1 { font-size: 42px; }

  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 225px;
    height: 225px;
    bottom: -14px;
    right: -14px;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Phones (600px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -10px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Small Phones (480px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .img-collage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .img-collage .overlay-img {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -30px;
  }

  .quote-block {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .quote-block blockquote {
    width: 90%;
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}


.speaking-hero {
  padding: 80px 0;
background: #002550;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 50%, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 100%);  
color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.speaking-hero h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.speaking-hero .subtitle {
  font-size: 30px;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.speaking-intro {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 2px solid #002550;
}

.speaking-intro p {
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  color: #002550;
}
.topics {
  padding: 70px 0;
background: #9b8155;
background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 50%, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 100%);  
  border-top: 2px solid #002550;
  border-bottom: 2px solid white;
}

.topics h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.topic ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.topic ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 37, 80, 0.05);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

/* Custom bullet icon */
.topic ul li::before {
  content: "✔"; 
  color: #9b8155;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Hover effect */
.topic ul li:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 37, 80, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.topic {
  width: 85%;
  margin: 0 auto 70px auto;
  padding: 25px;
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 6px solid #002550;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease-out;

}

/* Hover: subtle left slide + lifted card */
.topic:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.topic:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; /* align with bullet/line */
  top: 100%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 80px; /* distance to next topic */
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #002550 0px,
    #002550 4px,
    transparent 4px,
    transparent 8px
  );
}

/* Revealed state */
.topic.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.topic h3 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #002550;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.topic p {
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #002550;
}

.speaking-cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: url('Photos/crowd.jpg') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid white;
}

.speaking-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right:0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.speaking-cta .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.speaking-cta h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.speaking-cta p {
  font-size: 30px;
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA BUTTON */
.btn-request {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #9b8155;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-request:hover {
  background: #002550;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .speaking-hero{
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 37, 80, 1) 75%, rgba(155, 129, 85, 1) 100%);  
  }
  .speaking-hero h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .speaking-hero .subtitle {
    font-size: 25px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .speaking-intro{
    padding: 40px 0px;
  }
  .speaking-intro p{
    width: 90%;
    font-size: 23px;
  }
  .topics{
    padding: 50px 0px;
  }
  .topics h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .topic {
    padding: 18px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .speaking-cta{
    padding: 60px 0px;
  }
  .speaking-cta p{
    font-size: 25px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn-request {
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
  }
}
/* ---------- Download Section ---------- */
.download-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #f7f8fb;
}

.download-container {
  width: 90%;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 50px;
}

.download-image {
  flex: 1;
}

.download-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.download-content {
  flex: 1;
  color: #002550;
}

.download-content h2 {
  font-size: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #002550;
}

.download-content p {
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Button */
.download-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #002550;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid #002550;
}

.download-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: #002550;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .download-container {
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .download-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .download-content h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  
  .download-content p {
    font-size: 25px;
  }
  
  .download-btn {
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 12px 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .download-content h2 {
    font-size: 35px;
  }

  .download-content p {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .download-btn {
    font-size: 23px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
  }
}

/* BOOK SECTION */
.author-books {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #002550;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #9b8155;
}

.book-header h1 {
  font-size: 50px;
  color: #9b8155;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.book-header p {
  width: 75%;
  margin: 15px auto;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: white;
}

.books-grid {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
}
.books-grid h2{
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #002550;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.books-grid p{
  font-size: 25px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.book-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid #9b8155;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  background: #9b8155;
  border: 2px solid white;
}
.book-card:hover p{
  color: white;
}
.book-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.book-image.journal {
  background-image: url("Photos/Journal\ Book.jpg");
}

.book-image {
  background-image: url("Photos/What\ About\ Me.jpg");
}

.btn-amazon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px 25px;
  background: #002550;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.btn-amazon:hover {
  background: #9b8155;
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.author-testimonials {
  background: url(Photos/pexels-caio-46274.jpg);
  background-position: center/center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #002550;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.author-testimonials::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.author-testimonials h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 50px;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.author-testimonials p{
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: white;
  font-style: oblique;
}

.testimonial {
  width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 25px;
  border-left: 6px solid #9b8155;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.testimonial p {
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #9b8155;
}

.testimonial .author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #002550;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.btn-contact-large {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 30px auto 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 35px;
  background: #002550;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-contact-large:hover {
  background: #9b8155;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .author-container {
    padding: 60px 40px;
  }

  .books-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .author-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .author-layout {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .author-image {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
  }

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

  .book-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .author-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .author-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

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

  .book-card img {
    width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .author-container {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  .testimonial{
    width: 100%;
  }
  .author-testimonials{
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
  .author-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .book-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .book-card h3 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
  .takeaways{
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .author-image {
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}
/* Coming Soon Book Section */
.coming-soon-book {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #002550;
  text-align: center;
}

.coming-soon-inner {
  width: 75%;
  margin: auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid #002550;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.icon-wrap {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: #002550;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.coming-soon-inner h2 {
  font-size: 35px;
  color: #002550;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.coming-soon-inner p {
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: black;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .coming-soon-inner {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .coming-soon-inner h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #002550;
  color: #d1d5db;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  font-size: 25px;
}
.site-footer a{
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer a:hover{
    color: #9b8155;
}
.site-footer .media-icons{
  display: flex;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.media-icons li{
  margin-right: 20px;
}
.media-icons .fa-brands{
    color: #9b8155;
}
.media-icons .fa-brands:hover{
    color: white;
}

.footer-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-columns h4 {
  color: #f3f4f6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-columns ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-columns li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.verse{
  color: #9b8155;
  line-height: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  /* Phones and small devices */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-footer {
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .site-footer .media-icons {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .media-icons li {
    margin: 10px;
  }
 
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-columns h4 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .verse {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 1299px) {
  .site-footer {
    font-size: 25px;
  }

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

/* Large laptops and up */
@media (min-width: 1300px) {
  .site-footer {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .footer-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}