/* Root variables for consistent theming */
:root {
  --primary: #7c6aab; /* soft lavender */
  --accent: #ffd6e0; /* pastel pink */
  --mint: #c6f6d5; /* pastel mint */
  --bg: #fffafb; /* warm background */
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --text: #112233;
  --radius: 16px;
  --nav-height: 56px;
  --container: 920px;
  --gap: 20px;
  --transition: 220ms ease;
  --transition-smooth: 380ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(0.hero-quote-s.hero-quote-section::after {
  content: '"';
  right: 20px;
  bottom: -12px;
  animation: fadeIn 1000ms var(--transition-smooth) 600ms both;
}before {
  content: '"';
  left: 20px;
  top: -12px;
  animation: fadeIn 1000ms var(--transition-smooth) 500ms both;
}0.12);
  --blur: 10px;
}

/* Animation keyframes */
@keyframes slideInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes navFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -1000px 0;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 1000px 0;
  }
}

@keyframes textFadeInOut {
  0%, 10% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  45%, 55% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  90%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Smooth in-page scrolling */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Base reset */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html,body { height: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial;
  color: var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg) 0%, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.05) 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  animation: fadeIn 600ms var(--transition-smooth);
}

a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }

h1,h2,h3 { color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1.1; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.2; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 1rem 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* Container */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* Navigation (modern glass-morphism design) */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  width: calc(100% - 64px);
  max-width: 900px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--blur));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.08);
  z-index: 9999;
  animation: navFadeIn 420ms var(--transition-smooth);
}

body.modal-open .site-nav {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-18px);
}

.site-nav .nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 14px;
}

.site-nav .nav-links {
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.site-nav .logo {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #9b88d3 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.site-nav .nav-links {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav .nav-links a {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  top: 6px;
}

.site-nav .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.08);
}

.site-nav .nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.1);
}

.site-nav .nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-nav .nav-toggle:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

/* Hero */
#hero {
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3)), 
              url('images/hero.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

#hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Main sections - card style */
main {
  padding: 40px 0 100px;
}

section {
  padding: 48px 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) both;
}

section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0ms; }
section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
section:nth-child(n+4) { animation-delay: 300ms; }

section .container {
  display: block;
}

.section-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Education section polish */
#education .section-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(198, 246, 213, 0.18));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#education .section-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.35), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#education h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

#education ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

#education li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.05);
}

#education li::before {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

/* Continuing education section polish */
#continuing-education .section-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(198, 246, 213, 0.12));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#continuing-education .section-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 214, 224, 0.35), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#continuing-education ul {
  margin: 0;
}

#continuing-education li {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.04);
}

#continuing-education li::before {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
}

.section-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.12);
}

/* Blog carousel section */
.blog-section .section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-intro {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth), background var(--transition-smooth);
}

.carousel-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.18);
  background: #fff;
}

.blog-carousel {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(240px, 320px);
  gap: 18px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 6px 4px 14px;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.blog-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.blog-carousel.is-dragging {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.blog-carousel.is-dragging .blog-card {
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--text);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-height: 240px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth), box-shadow var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: cardRise 900ms var(--transition-smooth) both;
}

.blog-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 120ms; }
.blog-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 240ms; }
.blog-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 360ms; }

.blog-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.18);
}

.blog-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-card-media {
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.12);
  background-size: 180% 180%;
  animation: gradientShift 10s ease infinite;
}

.blog-card-media.photo {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: none;
}

@keyframes cardRise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.97); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.gradient-a { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #bfa6ff, #ffd6e0); }
.gradient-b { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a7f3d0, #93c5fd); }
.gradient-c { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbcfe8, #c7d2fe); }
.gradient-d { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde68a, #fca5a5); }

/* Two-column layout using grid */
.two-column { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .two-column { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Focus and accessibility styles */
:focus {
  outline: none;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.site-nav .nav-links a:focus-visible,
.site-nav .nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 6px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Card hover animation */
.job {
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.job::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transition: left var(--transition-smooth);
}

.job:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.15);
}

.job:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Subtle nav item motion */
.site-nav .nav-links a { transition: transform 200ms var(--transition), color 200ms var(--transition); }
.site-nav .nav-links a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }


/* Lists */
ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

li {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

li::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

li:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

li:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Disable list bullets in the top nav */
.site-nav li::before {
  content: none;
}

/* Experience cards */
.experience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.job {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
}

.job h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.job .time {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* Contact links as icon buttons */
.contact-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-image-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100px;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f9f9f9 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.15);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
}

.contact-image-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.contact-image-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.25);
}

.contact-image-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.contact-image-btn:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--accent), 0 20px 48px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.25);
}

.contact-image-btn i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#email-btn {
  color: var(--primary);
}

#email-btn svg {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.contact-image-btn a {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.contact-image-btn svg {
  color: var(--primary);
  stroke: var(--primary);
}

/* Modal styles */
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-smooth), visibility var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal.hidden-modal {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24), transparent 32%),
    rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(calc(var(--blur) + 4px));
}

.modal-content {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) 0%, rgba(248, 244, 255, 0.96) 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.14);
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 80px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.18),
    0 10px 26px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: min(620px, 100%);
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: min(720px, calc(100vh - 48px));
  padding: 36px 34px 32px;
  animation: slideInDown var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--primary), #9b88d3);
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
}

.modal-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.modal-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.modal-close svg {
  display: block;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.1);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Contact form styles */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.1);
}

.contact-form input.field-invalid,
.contact-form textarea.field-invalid {
  border-color: #ef4444;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.12);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-group.g-recaptcha {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 12px auto 18px;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-submit {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.8) 100%);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  margin-top: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.2);
}

.form-submit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.3);
}

.form-submit:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.form-status {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 4px 0 0 0;
  min-height: 24px;
}

.form-status.success {
  color: #10b981;
}

.form-status.error {
  color: #ef4444;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.02));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hidden/visible animation preserved */
.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 420ms ease, transform 420ms ease;
}

.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Hero two-column layout (photo left, text right) */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: scaleIn 800ms var(--transition-smooth);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-image img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.25);
}

/* Full-page hero content */
.hero-content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding-left: clamp(24px, 8vw, 96px);
}

.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 200ms both;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 3vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 300ms both;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 400ms both;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #9b88d3 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.2);
  width: fit-content;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 500ms both;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9b88d3 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
}

/* Hero quote styling placed below the hero grid */
.hero-quote {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-quote strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Update hero-content for full-page centered layout */
.hero-content {
  max-width: 520px;
  text-align: left;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 100ms both;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 4.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 200ms both;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content .hero-tagline {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 300ms both;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.hero-content .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 400ms both;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-content .cta-button {
  animation: fadeInUp 800ms var(--transition-smooth) 500ms both;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-content .cta-button:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Optional visual quote marks and spacing when plain text is used */
.hero-quote::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
}

/* Hero quote section - hide it completely */
#hero-quote {
  display: none !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Section wrapper for the hero quote so it behaves like other sections */
.hero-quote-section {
  display: none;
}

.hero-quote-section .hero-quote {
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-quote-section .container {
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Decorative large quotation marks using pseudo-elements */
.hero-quote-section::before,
.hero-quote-section::after {
  position: absolute;
  color: rgba(124, 106, 171, 0.12);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 120px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-quote-section::before {
  content: '“';
  left: 22px;
  top: -6px;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.hero-quote-section::after {
  content: '”';
  right: 22px;
  bottom: -6px;
  font-size: 96px;
  line-height: 1;
  transform: translateY(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-quote-section::before,
  .hero-quote-section::after { font-size: 72px; left: 12px; right: 12px; }
  .hero-quote-section::before { top: -8px; }
  .hero-quote-section::after { bottom: -8px; }
}

/* Associations / logos grid + fade-in animation */
.associations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.associations-grid .assoc-logo {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.associations-grid .assoc-logo:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.associations-grid .assoc-logo:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .associations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(120px, 160px));
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: none;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .associations-grid .assoc-logo,
  .associations-grid .assoc-logo:nth-child(4),
  .associations-grid .assoc-logo:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

.best-dentist-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.assoc-logo {
  width: 110px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.95);
  transition: all 420ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(17, 34, 51, 0.08));
}

.assoc-logo.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.best-dentist-row .assoc-logo-featured {
  width: 138px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive & mobile-friendly tweaks */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-nav {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  .site-nav .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96));
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .site-nav .nav-links a {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  #hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    background-position: calc(100% + 65px) center;
  }

  .hero-content-wrapper {
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 480px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .hero-content .hero-tagline {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-content .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .section-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .blog-section .section-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .carousel-controls {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }

  .blog-carousel {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(220px, 78%);
  }

  .modal {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .modal-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 32px);
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .modal-header {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
}


/* Desktop padding to account for fixed nav (nav sits 12px from top) */
@media (min-width: 801px) { 
  body { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 12px); }
  #hero { margin-top: calc(-1 * (var(--nav-height) + 12px)); }
}

/* Ensure anchor targets are visible below the fixed nav when navigating */
section, header#hero { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 18px); }