/* ============================================
   GMU HR Conclave 2026 — Design Tokens
   Ink navy + brass, "conference dossier" aesthetic
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --ink: #5C1F20;         /* Maroon text */
  --ink-soft: #7A2A2B;    /* Lighter maroon text */
  --paper: #FFFFFF;       /* White background */
  --paper-dim: #FFFFFF;   /* Unified White background */
  --brass: #E8CE7B;       /* GMU Gold */
  --brass-light: #F4E5B8; /* Lighter Gold */
  --slate: #946969;       /* Muted label color */
  --line-dark: rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.15);
  --line-light: rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.08);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  --container: 1180px;
}

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

html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}

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

.reveal.delay-1.is-visible {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}

.reveal.delay-2.is-visible {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}

.reveal.delay-3.is-visible {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .reveal,
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- Eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

.eyebrow--dark {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ============================================
   Navbar
   ============================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 40px;
  display: flex;
  transition: padding 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background: rgba(18, 24, 43, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line-dark);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
}

.logo-fallback-text {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.logo-fallback-text em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.logo--fallback img {
  display: none;
}

.logo--fallback .logo-fallback-text {
  display: block;
}

.nav-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.65);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-meta {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Hero
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--paper); /* Force text to be white against the dark carousel images */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 40px 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 30% 30%, black 40%, transparent 90%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
}

.hero-title span {
  display: block;
}

.hero-year {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-light);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--brass-light);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.72);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hero Carousel Background */
.hero-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-carousel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.75); /* Maroon tint with opacity */
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-carousel-track img {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  margin: 6px auto;
  background: var(--brass-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: cue-bounce 1.8s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes cue-bounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Overview
   ============================================ */
.overview {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.overview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.overview-label {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.overview-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.drop-cap {
  float: left;
  font-size: 76px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding-right: 10px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .overview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .overview-label {
    position: static;
  }

  .overview-text {
    font-size: 21px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Stats Section
   ============================================ */
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 80px;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.stat-plus {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Gallery
   ============================================ */
.gallery {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-head--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-head--center .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  justify-content: center;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
}

/* Hide scrollbar for Chrome, Safari and Opera */
.gallery-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-item--tall {
  width: min(75vw, 360px);
}

.gallery-item--wide {
  width: min(85vw, 560px);
}

.gallery-item .tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(18, 24, 43, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.gallery-item.img-fallback {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-soft), var(--ink));
}

.gallery-item.img-fallback img {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-item.img-fallback::after {
  content: 'Poster pending';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .gallery-item--tall,
  .gallery-item--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .gallery-grid {
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    scroll-snap-type: none;
  }

  .gallery-item--tall,
  .gallery-item--wide {
    width: 78vw;
  }

  .gallery-item--wide {
    /* To increase the size of the Engaging Dialogue panel posters on mobile,
       increase this width percentage (e.g., to 95vw or 100vw). 
       The height will automatically scale up with it! */
    width: 92vw;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: auto;
  }

  .gallery-item--wide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Companies marquee
   ============================================ */
.companies {
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ============================================
   HR Marquee Section
   ============================================ */
.hr-scroll-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 24px 64px; /* Space for buttons and hover scaling */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.hr-scroll-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.hr-scroll-grid img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 280px;
  width: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 4px solid #F9F6ED;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.05);
  background: white;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hr-scroll-grid img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.companies .section-title,
.companies .eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-light);
}

.marquee {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.marquee-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 96px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-content img {
  height: 96px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) opacity(0.9);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.marquee-content img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.marquee-content img.logo-fallback {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 34px;
  width: 110px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(247, 244, 236, 0.35);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.marquee-fade {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-fade--left {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--paper-dim), transparent);
}

.marquee-fade--right {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--paper-dim), transparent);
}

/* ============================================
   Why Attend Section
   ============================================ */
.why-attend {
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.benefit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.benefit-text {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CTA Section
   ============================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #2D1011; /* Very dark maroon for contrast */
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #2D1011;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #2D1011;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ============================================
   Footer
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.footer-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}/* ============================================
   Speakers Showcase Layout
   ============================================ */
.speakers-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 64px;
}

.speaker-category {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.category-banner {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--brass-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 8px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 16px;
  clip-path: polygon(10% 0, 90% 0, 100% 50%, 90% 100%, 10% 100%, 0 50%);
}

.category-banner::before,
.category-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.category-banner::before {
  right: 100%;
  margin-right: -12px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.category-banner::after {
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: -12px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.keynote-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.speaker-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.speaker-photo {
  width: 220px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--paper-dim);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.08);
}

.speaker-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.speaker-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.speaker-title {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* ============================================
   Carousel Buttons
   ============================================ */
.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--brass);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.prev-btn {
  left: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.next-btn {
  right: 0;
  margin-right: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

#panels-grid {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
/* ============================================
   Hero Themes
   ============================================ */
.hero-themes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.theme-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
}

.theme-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1b365d; /* Dark blue to match user image */
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #1b365d; /* Dark blue to match user image */
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-themes {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
  }
  .theme-badge {
    width: auto;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   Agenda Timeline Roadmap
   ============================================ */
.agenda {
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Vertical line */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 36px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--brass);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-left: 64px;
}

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

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--brass);
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.2);
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brass);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.timeline-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.timeline-speaker {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.timeline-venue {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .timeline::before {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .timeline-item {
    width: 50%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 48px;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 48px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline-dot {
    left: auto;
    right: -24px;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
    right: auto;
    left: -24px;
  }
  .timeline-content {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
  }
}
.panel-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.panel-list li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.panel-list li::before {
  content: ""\2022"";
  color: var(--brass);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.timeline-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 36px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--brass);
  height: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: height 0.1s ease-out;
}
.timeline-dot {
  transition: background-color 0.4s, color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.timeline-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(232, 206, 123, 0.6);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-progress {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   Core Team Section
   ============================================ */
.core-team {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.core-team-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 24px 24px;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.core-team-grid::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.core-team-member {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
}

.core-team-member img {
  height: 180px;
  width: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 4px solid var(--brass-light);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(92, 31, 32, 0.05);
  background: white;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.core-team-member img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.core-team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.core-team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================
   Mobile polish: photo-strip sections
   (HR leaders / core team) — larger portraits,
   full complete image without cutting
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hr-scroll-grid {
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .hr-scroll-grid img {
    height: 320px;      /* Significantly increased height */
    width: 320px;
    border-width: 3px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    object-fit: contain; 
    background: var(--paper-dim); 
  }

  .core-team-grid {
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  .core-team-member {
    width: 300px;       /* Match new size */
  }

  .core-team-member img {
    height: 300px;      /* Significantly increased height */
    width: 300px;
    border-width: 3px;
    border-radius: 12px; 
    object-fit: contain; 
    background: var(--paper-dim);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .core-team-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .core-team-role {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}