/* AamirTechs design system v2 – premium corporate, mobile-first */
:root{
  --navy:#0a1a2f; --navy-2:#10263f; --navy-3:#1a3a5c;
  --gold:#c6a15b; --gold-dark:#8a6a28; --gold-soft:#f7f0e1; --gold-faint:#fbf7ec;
  --ink:#1b2532; --muted:#55677c; --faint:#5f6f83;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-soft:#f4f6f9; --bg-warm:#faf8f2;
  --line:#e3e9f1; --radius:14px; --max:1160px;
  --font:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:"Sora","Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(10,26,47,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 3px 12px rgba(10,26,47,.06);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:1.02rem}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--navy-3)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
section{padding:4.5rem 0}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.8vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.2vw,2.25rem);margin-bottom:.7rem;font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:1.13rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:48rem}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:300;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- icons ---------- */
.icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
.icon-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:.9rem;flex:none;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(138,106,40,.16)}
.icon-badge .icon{width:17px;height:17px}
.icon-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.icon-kicker .icon-badge{margin-bottom:0}
.icon-kicker .kicker{margin-bottom:0}
.icon-row{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.icon-row .icon{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:70px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{width:40px;height:40px;display:block;flex:none}
.nav-cta-item a{white-space:nowrap}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.32rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-name em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;list-style:none}
.nav-list a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;padding:.3rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-list a:hover{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.nav-list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-dark);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.7rem}
/* header CTA keeps true button styling inside the nav (beats .nav-list a) */
.nav-list .btn{padding:.62rem 1.3rem;border:0;font-size:.9rem}
.nav-list a.btn-gold{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-list a.btn-gold:hover{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .nav-list{gap:1rem}
  .nav-list .btn{padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.84rem}
}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:6px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.95rem 1.9rem;border-radius:11px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);font-size:.98rem;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease,background .14s ease;min-height:48px}
.btn .icon{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d4af66,var(--gold));color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(150,116,47,.28)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-dark));color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(150,116,47,.35)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-3);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-outline{border-color:#cbd5e1;color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dark);color:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-small{padding:.62rem 1.25rem;font-size:.9rem;min-height:44px}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.9rem}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#081426 0%,var(--navy) 45%,#12304f 100%);color:#dbe4ef;padding:5.5rem 0 4.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:26px 26px;mask-image:radial-gradient(700px 380px at 80% 0%,#000 30%,transparent 75%);pointer-events:none}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(720px 360px at 85% 0%,rgba(198,161,91,.17),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:17em}
.hero .lead{color:#a9bad0;max-width:44rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.hero-badges{display:flex;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.4rem}
.hero-badges div{font-size:.88rem;color:#93a5bc;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.hero-badges .icon{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.hero-badges strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.45rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:1.9rem;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero-card ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.35rem}
.hero-card a{color:#f0dcae;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;transition:background .12s ease}
.hero-card a:hover{background:rgba(198,161,91,.14);color:var(--gold)}
.hero-card a .icon{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.stats-band{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:2.8rem 0;color:#dbe4ef}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stat{padding:0 1rem;position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:15%;bottom:15%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{color:#93a5bc;font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- sections & cards ---------- */
.section-soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section-warm{background:var(--bg-warm)}
.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#dbe4ef}
.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-navy .lead{color:#a9bad0}
.section-head{max-width:52rem;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .lead{margin:0 auto}
.section-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.8rem;align-items:start}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}.mt-3{margin-top:3rem}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,border-color .16s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .16s ease}
a.card{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d8c391}
a.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.card .kicker{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card .go{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-top:1.1rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem}
.card .go .icon{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .14s ease}
a.card:hover .go .icon{transform:translateX(4px)}
.split-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.85rem;margin-top:1.3rem}
.split-list li{padding-left:2.1rem;position:relative}
.split-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.28em;width:1.2em;height:1.2em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%238a6a28' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/58% no-repeat;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(150,116,47,.25)}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.2rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.1rem;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dark),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem}

/* faq */
.faq{margin-top:2rem;display:grid;gap:.9rem;max-width:54rem}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.faq details[open]{border-color:#d8c391;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-size:1.02rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:400;flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–";background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.faq details p{margin-top:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy) 70%);border-radius:22px;padding:3.2rem 2rem;color:#fff;text-align:center;margin-top:1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(560px 260px at 50% -20%,rgba(198,161,91,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:#a9bad0;max-width:36rem;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.cta-band .btn-row{position:relative}

/* forms */
.form{max-width:38rem;margin-top:1.6rem;display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.field{display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font:inherit;padding:.85rem 1.05rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);width:100%;transition:border-color .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-dark);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,161,91,.18);outline:none}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.field .hint{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint)}
.form-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--faint)}

/* blog */
.post-list{display:grid;gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.post-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}
.post-card time{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.article{max-width:60rem}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.25rem;color:#33415c}
.article h2{margin:2.4rem 0 .9rem}
.article h3{margin:1.9rem 0 .6rem}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.25rem 1.4rem;color:#33415c;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.article .tldr{background:var(--gold-faint);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:1.7rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
/* CTA band inside articles: keep light text (beats .article p on specificity) */
.article .cta-band p{color:#c3d2e4}
.article .cta-band h2{color:#fff}

/* portfolio */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.work-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.demo-note{border:1px dashed var(--gold-dark);background:#fffdf6;border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:1rem}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#081426;color:#a9bad0;padding:4rem 0 1.5rem}
.site-footer .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.5rem}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-family:var(--font)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.site-footer a{color:#a9bad0;text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.site-footer a .icon{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.footer-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.88rem}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-2,.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat+.stat::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-list{position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;gap:.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(10,26,47,.12);display:none}
  .nav-list.open{display:flex}
  .nav-list a{display:block;padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:0}
  .nav-cta-item{margin-top:.6rem}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem 1rem}
  section{padding:3.2rem 0}
  .hero{padding:3.8rem 0 3.2rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:2.4rem 1.4rem}
}

/* ---------- hero visual composition ---------- */
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:380px}
.float-card{position:absolute;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-card strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.float-card span{font-size:.82rem;color:#93a5bc}
.fc-1{top:6%;left:4%;animation-delay:0s}
.fc-2{top:38%;right:0;animation-delay:1.8s}
.fc-3{bottom:8%;left:14%;animation-delay:3.6s}
.fc-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(198,161,91,.28),rgba(198,161,91,.1));color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.fc-icon .icon{width:22px;height:22px}
.spark{width:96px;height:32px;flex:none}
.spark rect{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.spark rect.hi{fill:var(--gold)}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}

/* ---------- chip strip ---------- */
.chip-strip{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:1rem 0}
.chip-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip-label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--faint);margin-right:.3rem}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;background:var(--bg-soft);transition:border-color .14s ease,transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.chip .icon{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold-dark)}

/* ---------- regions strip ---------- */
.regions-strip{background:var(--navy);color:#93a5bc;padding:1.15rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.regions-strip .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.regions-strip strong{color:#e8eef6;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.regions-strip i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ---------- expert refinements ---------- */
.stat strong,.hero-badges strong{font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.section-head{position:relative}
.btn{letter-spacing:.01em}
.card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.6rem)}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-visual{min-height:300px;max-width:420px}
  .fc-1{left:0}
  .fc-2{right:0}
  .fc-3{left:8%}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-visual{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .float-card{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.3rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.t-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.t-stars{color:#b98a2e;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:1.02rem}
.t-card blockquote{font-size:.97rem;color:#33415c;flex:1;margin:0}
.t-who{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.t-who strong{color:var(--navy);display:block;font-size:.93rem}
.t-src{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:.22rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-left:.5rem;vertical-align:1px}
.rating-badges{display:flex;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.rating-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;background:#fff;transition:border-color .14s ease,transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.rating-badge:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rating-badge .t-stars{font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:960px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- testimonial avatars ---------- */
.t-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem}
.t-avatar{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;flex:none;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.t-card:nth-child(even) .t-avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d4af66,var(--gold-dark));color:#fff}
.t-meta strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:.93rem}
.t-meta>span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}