.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-kicker::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.pillar-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pillar-card li {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.expertise-grid ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.expertise-grid ul li {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.expertise-grid p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.striped-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.striped-panel .section-content {
  position: relative;
}

.striped-panel .expertise-grid .card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-style);
}

.striped-panel .expertise-grid .card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-color);
}

.striped-panel .expertise-grid .card li {
  color: var(--muted-color);
}

.striped-panel .leadership-list li {
  color: var(--text-color);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.leadership-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.leadership-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.engagements-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.engagement-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.engagement-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
}

.tag-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.tag {
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.consulting-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.consulting-card ul {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  list-style: disc;
}

.consulting-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-color), transparent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.thought-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

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

.industry-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  background: var(--surface-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-style);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 280px;
}

.industry-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.industry-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted-color);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.industry-card li {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-color);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font: inherit;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer {
  padding: 2.5rem var(--grid-gutter) 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}